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Carlos Correa Hitting .308 Last Seven Games
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is slashing .308/.455/.615 over his last seven games heading into the team's series against the Red Sox beginning Tuesday. Correa has three extra-base hits and four runs batted in over his last four games heading into a matchup with Red Sox left-handed starter Martin Perez. Correa has enjoyed success against... Read More
Alex Bregman Posting .918 OPS In Road Games
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and shake out of a 5-for-27 (.185) slump when the team travels to Boston to take on the Red Sox beginning Tuesday. Bregman has been a solid offensive player but the power numbers are currently lacking his normal career pace. Tuesday could present a strong opportunity to... Read More
Framber Valdez To Face Boston Again Tuesday
Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will face the Red Sox for the second straight start on Tuesday. Valdez dominated a potent Boston lineup on June 2, twirling seven innings of one-run baseball while punching out 10. It has been a promising two performances for the left-handed starter since returning from the injured list, allowing only... Read More
Jared Walsh Notches 40th RBI In Loss
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Walsh collected his 40th RBI of the season with a rope down the line for a double in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old's breakout season continues and he now has... Read More
Anthony Rendon Doubles In Run Against Seattle
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-5 with one run scored and one RBI in the Angels 9-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Rendon ripped a double to plate teammate Justin Upton in the ninth but it was too little too late. The veteran slugger, however, has shown promising signs of coming... Read More
Patrick Sandoval K's 10 Against Mariners
Los Angeles Angels starter Patrick Sandoval punched out 10 hitters through six innings of work as the Angels fell to the Mariners 9-5 on Sunday. The left-hander allowed three runs but produced another solid performance since being inserted into the starting rotation. Sandoval has now allowed seven runs over 20 innings pitched as a starter... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Coaxes Three Walks In Defeat
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-2 but scored one run and collected three walks in the Angels loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Ohtani is stuck in a 2-for-16 rut over his last five offensive starts and his batting average for the season has dipped to .256. The talented two-way player is... Read More
Justin Upton Homers In Loss
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 2-for-4, including his 13th home run of the season, in the Angels 9-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Upton has turned on the power over the last week, popping three home runs over his last four games. The veteran has seemingly shaken loose from hitting .188 over... Read More
Kyle Tucker Racks Up Two Hits, Two RBI
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in as the Astros defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday. Tucker singled to center field to plate two runs in the fifth inning and now has 37 runs batted in for the season. After a slow start to the season, the 24-year-old has... Read More
Yuli Gurriel's Three Hits Lead Astros Attack
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored in the Astros 6-3 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. Gurriel is off to a scorching start in the month of June, going 9-for-19 (.474) with two extra-base hits, three runs batted in and five runs scored spanning six... Read More
Jose Altuve Launches Ninth Home Run In Win
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-6 in the team's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. Altuve's lone hit came right out of the gate, as he launched a pitch from Blue Jays starter Steven Matz over the fence for his ninth home run of the season. It was a fantastic three-game... Read More
Ryan Pressly Notches Ninth Save
Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly worked a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his ninth save of the season in the Astros 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Pressly walked a hitter but picked up his second save in the past week. Pressly is enjoying a solid season, posting a 1.04 WHIP, a 2.16 ERA... Read More
Luis Garcia Wins Fifth Straight Start
Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia pitched six quality innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight in the team's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. Garcia (5-3) allowed only three hits and now has won each of his last five starts. The 24-year-old was thrust into the rotation due to injuries and... Read More
Aledmys Diaz Has Two Hits In Loss
Houston Astros shortstop Aledmys Diaz went 2-for-3 with a double in the Astros 5-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Diaz stepped in to play shortstop while Carlos Correa enjoyed a day off and generated some of the only offense the Astros lineup could muster. Diaz now has hits in each of his past... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Racks Up Three Hits
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with one home run as the Astros came up short against the Red Sox 5-1 on Thursday. Gurriel accounted for the lone Houston run by smacking his eighth home run of the season. The 36-year-old returned to the lineup a few days ago after a finger issue... Read More
Jake Odorizzi Struggles Against Red Sox
Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi lasted only three innings in the Astros 5-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Odorizzi (0-3) struggled with his control, walking three, and was surrendered a three-run home in the second inning. The 31-year-old was pulled after 76 pitches and his ERA jumped up to 7.16. Odorizzi simply does... Read More
Framber Valdez Impressive Since Return
Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez struck out 10 hitters through seven innings of the Astros 2-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. Valdez allowed only one run on five hits and looked sharp for the second straight outing. Valdez was pulled after four innings as a precaution in his first start of the season... Read More
Shohei Ohtani To Pitch Friday
Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to take the mound Friday against the Mariners. Ohtani last pitched on May 28, allowing three runs through six innings pitched. His control was not pinpoint in that outing, walking four hitters and has issued 13 free passes to opposing hitters over his last 22 2/3... Read More
Alex Cobb To Pitch Saturday
Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb will take the mound Saturday against the Mariners. Cobb (3-2) has been impressive since returning from the injured list and twirled seven shutout innings while allowing only three hits and punching out eight hitters against the A's on May 29. The veteran has now allowed only one run over... Read More
Anthony Rendon Slugging .273 At Home
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will try and build off a fantastic performance on Tuesday when the team takes on the Mariners on Thursday. Rendon went 3-for-5 with five runs batted in on Tuesday as the All-Star is trying to turn his season around. The main culprit has been Rendon's inability to hit... Read More
Griffin Canning Gets Second Crack At Mariners
Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning will take the mound Thursday against the Mariners. Canning is coming off a solid month of May, posting a 3-1 record with a 3.60 ERA over his last five starts. The right-handed starter will have a favorable matchup Thursday against a Seattle lineup that Canning tossed 5 1/3 shutout... Read More
Taylor Ward Slugging .476 In The Last Seven Games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is slashing .286/.375/.476 over his last seven games heading into the team's matchup against the Giants on Tuesday. Ward has seen an increase in playing time as the Angels have been riddled with injuries. Prospects Brandon Marsh and Jo Adell will eventually be up with the big-league club but,... Read More
Justin Upton Struggling Away From Angel Stadium
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton may continue to see at-bats from the leadoff spot heading into the team's matchup with the Giants on Tuesday. The veteran slugger has been surprisingly solid from the top-spot, slashing .300/.313/.533 through 30 at-bats. The experiment this past week has paid off but fantasy teams may need to pause... Read More
Juan Lagares Posting .633 OPS
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Juan Lagares will continue to see consistent playing time with star teammate Mike Trout on the shelf with a strained calf. Lagares stepped in to play 22 games in the month of May, slashing a respectable .276/.311/.397 through 58 at-bats. Lagares has thrived playing at Angel Stadium, posting a .832 OPS... Read More
David Fletcher Lacking Fantasy Appeal
Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will try and raise his offensive game heading into the month of June. Fletcher has been bounced from the leadoff spot and posted a .626 OPS in the month of May. The versatile infielder is hitting a surprising .372 with runners in scoring position but is slugging only... Read More
Andrew Heaney Has 4.29 Road ERA
Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the mound Tuesday against the Giants in San Francisco. Heaney has been mediocre, at best, this season despite an impressive 11.06 K/9 rate. It has been a frustrating season thus far for the talented left-handed starter, especially in the first inning of games. Heaney is posting an... Read More
Can Anthony Rendon Turn His Season Around?
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 0-for-4 in the Angels 6-1 loss to the Giants on Monday. Rendon will be happy to see the calendar flipping over to June, as the veteran slashed only .200/.286/.320 in the month of May. With the Angels short a certain player named Mike Trout, the team needs... Read More
Jared Walsh Doubles In Loss
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one double and one run scored in the Angels 6-1 loss to the Giants on Monday. The Angels are sinking in the standings but Walsh continues to be a bright spot. The young slugger finishes up the month of May slashing .288/.345/.587 with seven doubles,... Read More
Dylan Bundy Remains Winless
Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy allowed four runs through 5 2/3 innings pitched as the Angels came up short against the Giants 6-1 on Monday. Bundy (0-6) got off to a good start but was burned once again by the deep-ball, allowing home runs in the final three innings he pitched before being pulled... Read More
Alex Bregman Posts .418 OBP In May
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with one walks, two runs scored and two runs batted in as the Astros defeated the Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. It has been an impressive display of patience at the plate for Bregman in the month of May, posting a .418 on-base percentage with 20 walks... Read More
