George Springer Carries Astros To Game 2 Win

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three runs batted in to carry the Astros to a 5-2 win over the A's in Game 2. October has belonged to Springer the past few seasons as the 30-year-old continues to dominate in the postseason. Springer hit a two-run bomb in... Read More

Yimi Garcia Blows Game 1

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia blew the game (with an assist from manager Don Mattingly) in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Garcia got just one out, allowing three runs on three hits. He also allowed two inherited runners to score. Starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was inexplicably allowed to start the seventh... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Allows Five Runs In Game 1

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched extremely well for the first six innings of Tuesday's first game of the National League Division Series. Alcantara was sent back in for the seventh inning to face the Braves order for the fourth time, an unbelievably bad move by manager Don Mattingly in a year full of... Read More

Dinelson Lamet Left Off NLDS Roster

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (biceps) is not on the NL Division Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This confirms concern that Lamet’s injury continues to linger after he exited his last start on September 25. The 28-year-old enjoyed a breakout season, registering a 2.09 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 12.1 K/9 in 12... Read More

Mike Clevinger Taking The Bump In Game 1

The San Diego Padres announced starter Mike Clevinger (elbow) will start Game 1 of the Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a welcome sign for the Friar faithful especially with starter Dinelson Lamet (biceps) left off the 28-man roster. Clevinger has registered a strong 2.84 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in four starts... Read More

Aaron Judge Homers On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-5 against the Rays on Monday, including a well-hit home run that came off of his bat at 109.5 mph. Injuries held Judge to only 28 regular-season games this year, but he now has two home runs in three games this postseason and 11 home runs over 31... Read More

Sixto Sanchez Gets Game 3 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez will get the start for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Sanchez got off to an excellent start in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs before getting into a little trouble in the fifth inning. He'll follow... Read More

Pablo Lopez Will Start Game 2 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will take the ball for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Sandy Alcantara will start Game 1 and Sixto Sanchez will get the Game 3 start. Lopez was scheduled to pitch Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, but... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Will Start Game 1 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been named the starter for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Alcantara was great in his first start of the playoffs, going 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run to the Chicago Cubs. Pablo Lopez will follow Alcantara in Game 2,... Read More

Gerrit Cole Allows Three Runs On Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole allowed three runs over six innings with eight strikeouts against the Rays on Monday. Home runs were once again the primary damage against Cole, with Randy Arozarena and Ji-Man Choi (again) both going yard against the 30-year-old. Still, Cole generated an impressive 18.5% swinging-strike rate for the game,... Read More

Clint Frazier Hits First Career Postseason Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-2 with a 418-foot home run before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning of Monday’s game. Frazier had only one postseason at-bat coming into Monday’s game, but he drew the start against the Rays and drilled a 95.6-mph fastball into the seats in his first... Read More

Jose Altuve Picks Up First Hits Of Postseason

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with one run scored and two runs batted in as the Astros took down the A's 10-5 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Altuve came into the game 0-for-7 during the postseason but came alive as the Astros pounded Oakland's pitching. It has been a dismal regular... Read More

Alex Bregman Goes Deep Against A's

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs scored as the Astros took care of the A's 10-5 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Bregman has shaken off an awful month of September where he slashed .197/.317/.377 to hit the ball hard the last two playoff games. Bregman... Read More

George Springer Totals Four Hits In Game 1

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer went 4-for-5 with one run scored, one double and one RBI in the Astros 10-5 win over the A's in Game 1 of the ALDS. Springer is off to another hot start in the playoffs and now has five hits through 14 at-bats through the team's first three postseason... Read More

Carlos Correa Blasts Two Home Runs In Game 1

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two home runs and four runs batted in as the Astros defeated the A's in Game 1 of the ALDS. After a regular season that saw Correa slug only .383 through 201 at-bats, the 26-year-old now has three home runs through his first 11... Read More

Deivi Garcia To Start ALDS Game 2

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia will start against the Rays on Tuesday, with starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to follow on Wednesday. Garcia finished the regular season with a lackluster 4.98 ERA over six starts, inflated by 10 runs allowed over his last 9.2 innings. Garcia has yet to face the Rays, but Tampa... Read More

Yankees Add Michael King To Postseason Roster

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King was added to the team’s postseason roster in advance of the ALDS. Used as a reliever and a spot starter during the regular season, King is likely to be used exclusively in relief (if at all) this postseason, and the 25-year-old’s status as an early-relief innings eater makes him... Read More

Mike Clevinger, Dinelson Lamet Will Be Last-Minute Decisions

San Diego Padres starting pitchers Mike Clevinger (elbow) and Dinelson Lamet (biceps) will likely be last-minute decisions in regard to their availability for the upcoming National League Division Series against the Dodgers, according to manager Jayce Tingler. “They’re playing catch,” Tingler said. “They’re building up. They will do bullpens if the catch play goes well.”... Read More

Starling Marte's Status For NLDS Uncertain

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is uncertain on his availability for the National League Division Series against the Braves this week. Marte fractured his pinky after getting hit by a pitch in Game 1 against the Cubs, and the team has "no determination" on the status of the 31-year-old, according to manager Don Mattingly.... Read More

Yankees To Continue Having Kyle Higashioka Catch Gerrit Cole

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka will be the primary catcher for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole through the rest of the playoffs, according to manager Aaron Boone. That declaration has Higashioka slated to start behind the plate against the Rays on Monday, and Monday will be Cole’s sixth consecutive start with Higashioka behind the plate.... Read More

Tyler Stephenson, Jose Garcia Have Chance To Make Club In 2021

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and shortstop Jose Garcia both played integral roles in helping the club reach the postseason down the stretch in 2020, with president of baseball operations Dick Williams confirming Friday that the duo “belong on a big league field.” Stephenson, the club’s No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Garcia, No.... Read More

Cincinnati Expects Nick Castellanos To Return In 2021

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said Friday that he does not expect outfielder Nick Castellanos to exercise the opt-out in his contract, which would allow him to forgo the three years and $48 million remaining on his current deal. Castellanos has a unique deal that offers him the chance to opt out... Read More

Alex Bregman A Risky DFS Play After Struggles Against A’s

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be one of the premier DFS targets during the ALDS, which is set to begin Monday. He faces off against an Oakland pitching staff that held him to a slash line of .095/.174/.143 in 23 plate appearances during the regular season. Granted, being on a downturn against the... Read More

Dustin Pedroia Not A Fantasy Commodity Come 2021

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is under contract for the 2021 season and would presumably have a clear path to everyday playing time at second base. But persistent knee troubles have limited him to just nine games over the last three seasons combined, and it’s not believed that he will play again.... Read More

Mike Clevinger, Dinelson Lamet Play Catch Friday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger (biceps) and Dinelson Lamet (biceps) both played catch Friday morning ahead of the team’s do-or-die Game 3 of the wild-card series against St. Louis. Neither starter is on the club’s roster, which has severely hampered the pitching staff, but when asked about the availability for either should the... Read More

Lance McCullers Jr. Likely To Start Game 1 Or 2 Of ALDS

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. wasn’t utilized during the club’s wild-card series victory over Minnesota, having last pitched last Saturday. Despite that, manager Dusty Baker alluded to the fact that McCullers could be tabbed to pitch either Game 1 or 2 of the ALDS versus Oakland. In his lone start against the A’s... Read More

Spencer Torkelson Tops Prospect Group At Instructional League

Detroit Tigers first/third baseman Spencer Torkelson is the top name among a group of the club’s prospects that will report to Florida for an instructional league for further development. The No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Arizona State, Torkelson has already vaulted up the ranks to be chosen as the club’s... Read More

Craig Stammen Serves As Opener For Game 3 Friday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Craig Stammen will open Game 3 of Friday’s wild-card series versus St. Louis. Stammen hasn’t made a start since Aug. 4, 2010, a healthy indicator that he won’t be long for Friday’s contest, with the Padres slated to have an “all hands on deck” approach. The longest that Stammen has... Read More

Yu Darvish Suffers Tough Loss In Game 2

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish suffered the loss in Game 2 of the Cubs wild-card series versus the Miami Marlins. Darvish was on his game, but made one bad pitch to Garrett Cooper in the top of the seventh inning that turned into a home run. Darvish then allowed a double to Matt Joyce.... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Heads Into Free Agency Coming Off Career Year

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was the majors’ preeminent offensive catcher during 2020, posting career highs in on-base percentage (.349), slugging percentage (.491) and OPS (.840). He is set to hit free agency for the first time, and considering his defensive acumen in addition to his slugging prowess, he is sure to be a hot... Read More