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Zack Greinke Hoping To Snap Slump
Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will try and snap out of a mini-slump when he takes the mound for his next start this week. The veteran has been uneven on the mound his past three turns and has allowed 11 earned runs over his last 12 innings pitched. The right-handed starter has allowed a home... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Continues Strong Stretch
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will happily welcome the Angels to Minute Maid Park for a series beginning Thursday. Gurriel is in the midst of a hot streak offensively and has been fantastic hitting at home this season. Through his first 17 games at home, Gurriel is slashing .417/.493/.683 with three home runs, seven... Read More
Yordan Alvarez On Fire At The Plate
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into this week's action as one of the hottest hitters in the game right now. The talented slugger is slashing .469/.485/.906 in the month of May with two doubles, four home runs and seven runs batted in spanning eight games. Alvarez is hitting everything in sight and... Read More
Alex Bregman's Arrow Pointing Up
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is slashing .344/.382/.531 in the month of May heading into the team's series-opener against the Angels. Bregman has hits in eight of his last 10 games and it is only a matter of time before his hits start leaving the ballpark with more regularity. Bregman is also getting it... Read More
Michael Brantley Slugging .346 Last Seven Games
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and bounce back from a sluggish offensive week beginning Monday against the Angels. Brantley has been a model of consistency at the plate but is coming off a 5-for-26 (.192) over his last seven games. A baseball season is full of up's and down's and even a veteran... Read More
Justin Upton Struggling Offensively
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and shake out of a 3-for-23 (.130) slump when the team opens up a series with the Astros on Monday. Upton has seven strikeouts during that span as his batting average has dipped to .214 for the season. The veteran is trying to get his career back... Read More
Jared Walsh Hitting .313 In May
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh continues to rake in the month of May heading into the team's matchup with the Astros on Monday. Walsh has come out of the gate swinging and has not let up, slashing .313/.421/.531 through the first nine games in the month of May. The 27-year-old has nine runs... Read More
Mike Trout Slugging .745 In Road Games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will take his fantastic season on the road Monday as the team opens up a series with the Astros in Houston. Trout is off to one of the best starts of his decorated career, slashing .376/.488/.713 through 101 at-bats this season. Trout has been lethal hitting away from Angel... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Tied For MLB Lead In Home Runs
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani is slugging .617 over his last 15 games heading into the team's matchup with the Astros on Monday. Ohtani is tied for the major league lead in home runs with 10 and has been a revelation at the plate as well as on the mound. On top of... Read More
David Fletcher With Hits In 13 Of Last 15 Games
Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher's numbers may not be eye-popping, but he continues to chip in offensively on a nightly basis. Fletcher is slashing only .261/.289/.287 but has at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 starts. The best part of Fletcher's offense this season has been his production with runners... Read More
Gavin Lux Hitting .212 Since Return
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is 7-for-33 (.212) since returning to the lineup on April 26. The 23-year-old is trying to become the Dodgers second baseman of the future and growing pains are to be expected. It has been a slow start to the season but Lux has played well the last few... Read More
Will Smith Slugging .587 Against Right-Handed Pitching
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continues to raise his offensive game heading into the weekend. Smith is hitting .308 over his last seven games, including a .313 clip through the first four games in May. The Dodgers will take on the Angels Friday, who are sending right-handed starter Griffin Canning to the mound. Smith... Read More
Max Muncy's Offense May Be Turning A Corner
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy will try and continue to turn his season around as the team will take on the Angels in Anaheim on Friday. Muncy is hitting only .221 this season but is sporting an impressive 31-to-29 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .422 on-base percentage. Muncy also heads into this series with... Read More
Justin Turner Posting .423 OBP In Last Seven Games
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is locked in at the plate heading into the series against the Angels beginning Friday. A true professional at the plate, the veteran is slashing .318/.423/.455 over his last seven games with five walks and seven hits during that span. The 36-year-old may be getting long in the... Read More
Mike Trout Slugging .711 At Home
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Angel Stadium beginning Friday. Trout is off to a scorching start but has cooled off by posting a .261 average over his last seven games. This should not deter DFS managers or fantasy teams at all as Trout is off to one... Read More
Carlos Correa Looking For First Hit Of May
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and Co. will host the Blue Jays beginning Friday. Correa finished off the month of April with a bang, going 4-for-5 with two doubles on April 30. The month of May has not been kind, however, as Correa is 0-for-19 over his last five games. The impending free agent is... Read More
Alex Bregman Struggling At Home
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will line up against the Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park on Friday. Over his last 15 games, Bregman is slashing .316/.371/.491 with 10 runs batted in and 12 runs scored. But the talented infielder has strangely struggled at home this season, slashing .227/.292/.318. He has only two extra-base... Read More
Kyle Tucker Hitting .166 In Last Nine Games
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker continues to struggle offensively heading into Friday's matchup against the Blue Jays. Tucker is 4-for-24 (.166) over his last nine games and is slugging an anemic .244 over his last 15 played. Tucker was able to deliver last season on the promise of being a heralded 'top prospect' but has... Read More
Jose Urquidy Hopes To Stay Hot
Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy will take the mound Friday night as the team takes on the Blue Jays. Urquidy (2-2) is currently trending in the right direction, allowing only two runs over his last 13 innings. He is coming off seven shutout innings against the Rays on May 1 and carries a 1.15 WHIP... Read More
Mookie Betts Starting To Come Alive
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is beginning to get hot heading into the team's matchup with the Cubs on Wednesday. Betts is off to very quiet start for such an elite player but is 8-for-24 (.333) over his last six games with one home run, two doubles and three runs batted in. Betts is... Read More
Jared Walsh Continues To Impress
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh continues to rake heading into the team's matchup with the Rays on Wednesday. Walsh is hitting .375 over his last seven games and is slashing .333/.409/.583 through 96 at-bats this season. He has been lethal with runners in scoring position, posting a 1.309 OPS and is slugging .632... Read More
Justin Upton Bringing The Power At Home
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is slashing only .167/.259/.293 over his last seven games heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Rays. Upton flashed some early power in the first two weeks of the season but has struggled hitting the ball with authority recently. The veteran has been productive at home, however, posting a... Read More
Max Stassi Looking To Get Rolling
Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will try and get back into an offensive groove when the Angels take on the Rays Wednesday night. Since his return from the injured list, Stassi is only 1-for-13 with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old was trending in the right direction before the thumb ailment, slashing .375/.474/.563 in the first... Read More
Albert Pujols Hitting .182 In The Last 15 Games
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has hits in each of his last two starts heading into the team's matchup against the Rays on Wednesday. The future Hall of Famer has been scuffling at the dish, slashing only .182/.224/.400 over his last 15 games. There was a stretch where Pujols popped four home runs... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Continues To Produce
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI Tuesday against the Yankees. Gurriel continues to produce at the dish and is slashing .333/.424/.529 through his first 102 at-bats. The 36-year-old has been highly effective, coaxing more walks (16) than striking out (14) while posting 12 extra-base hits. Gurriel has... Read More
Michael Brantley Slugging .541 This Season
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4, including his third home run of the season, Tuesday against the Yankees. Brantley has been really productive his last 15 games, slashing .350/.381/.500 with 12 runs scored. The veteran is hitting the ball sharply but one aspect of his game has room for improvement. Brantley, historically, has been... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Hitting .385 In The Last Seven Games
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into Wednesday's action against the Yankees in a groove at the plate. The young slugger has two hits in each of his last two games with one double, one home run and three runs scored. Alvarez has been solid over the last seven games, slashing .385/.414/.615 with... Read More
Jose Altuve In 2-For-28 Rut
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and snap out of a 2-for-28 slump heading into Wednesday's action against the Yankees. Altuve was hitting .347 on April 26 but the rut at the dish has seen his average plummet to .247. The season is full of ups and downs but there are several alarming... Read More
Alex Bregman Delivering In Road Games
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a home run Tuesday against the Yankees. The round-tripper was Bregmans' second in his last four games and is quietly beginning to heat up at the plate. The 27-year-old has been especially dangerous hitting away from Minute Maid Park, slashing an impressive .364/.417/.659 with 10 runs... Read More
Lance McCullers Jr. Enjoying Early Returns
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has to feel good with his performance through the first month of the season. McCullers (2-1) is trying to re-establish himself as a top-of-the-rotation starter after missing all of the 2019 season after elbow surgery. Thus far, the results this season have been encouraging. Through his first five starts,... Read More
