Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco took a loss on Monday, tossing five innings while giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out four and allowed two home runs. The loss evened his record at 4-4 and moved his ERA to 4.30. Carrasco has been somewhat inconsistent this season, but he's shown examples of the upside that makes him worth starting every five days.]]>
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach blew his first save on Monday versus the Phillies. With closer Steve Cishek unavailable on Monday, the Cubs elected to go with Brach who allowed two hits, one walk and one run. Brach owns a 2.75 ERA on the season with two holds and zero saves and doesnt hold much fantasy value.]]>
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish put together another nice performance on Monday versus a tough Phillies lineup. Darvish cruised through the first five innings, before giving up three runs in the top of the sixth inning. In six innings, Darvish allowed four hits, three walks and recorded seven strikeouts. Darvish has thrown better of late and will face the Reds on Saturday.]]>
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a RBI on Monday versus the Phillies. Rizzo recently missed four games with a sore back and is 6-for-17 with a home run since returning to the lineup last Friday. Rizzo is as consistent as they come at first base as long as he stays healthy.]]>
Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBI on Monday versus the Phillies. Descalso has been getting a decent amount of plate appearances for the Cubs, but does not own an everyday role and is more useful in DFS.]]>
You might not know it when looking at the final score after a tough outing from the Rangers bullpen, but Mike Minor had one of his best starts of the season tonight against the Mariners. Minor struck out 11 hitters and allowed two runs over six innings. He was lucky to still grab the win as he left with a 10-2 lead in a game that ended 10-9. Minor's numbers improved to 67 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA in 64 2/3 innings of work this season. If you haven't already, it is now time to buy high on Minor before it is too late.]]>
Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy was forced to leave Monday's game early after experiencing lower back stiffness. Healy had an ugly swing striking out in the fourth but stayed in the game hitting a sacrifice fly in the sixth before getting lifted for Daniel Vogelbach. The M's haven't updated his status if they expect him to miss any time, but he's likely to be considered day-to-day. Healy is having a decent season batting .240 with seven homers, 25 RBI, and 16 doubles as has shown fantasy value in deep mixed leagues. If he were to miss time Vogelbach and J.P. Crawford will benefit in his absence, but look for an update from the Mariners within the next 24 hours.]]>
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished 1-for-5 on Monday, in a 12-2 win over Toronto. The reigning American League MVP is riding a modest five-game hitting streak, and has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Betts hasn't hit a home run since May 8, but he does have three doubles to go with four runs batted in, and 15 runs scored in the same stretch. His season on-base percentage is still north of .440 (.403) and his ISO is .193, so his power numbers should begin to ascend very soon. The 26-year-old is still one of the safest fantasy players around and will remain in your everyday lineups for the entire year, barring injury.]]>
J.A. Happ lasted just 3 2/3 innings and gave up six runs against the Orioles on Monday. Lucky for the lefty, the Yankees offence managed to bail him out with a late-inning comeback. These are discouraging results for Happy as he has given up 13 home runs in 52 1/3 innings this season. This is the fourth game in a row that he has been unable to make it past the sixth inning. It may be time to keep Happ out of your lineup until he can regain his form.]]>
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach kept his tremendous power stroke going on Monday belting his 14th homer of the season. This knock was of the two-run variety as he finished the game going 2-for-2 with a pair of runs replacing Ryon Healy halfway through the game who left with an injury. Vogelbach is now slashing a terrific .270/.400/.659 becoming one of the biggest surprises so far in 2019 across the majors. Expect the 26-year-old to keep putting up big numbers this season as he continues to find ways to stay in the lineup. At this point, he needs to be owned everywhere.]]>
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. clubbed a two-run, sixth inning home run, marking his only hit in a 12-2 win over Toronto Monday. The two-RBI day marks the third of it's kind, this season, for Bradley. However, it was only the second game in the month of May where he delivered at least one RBI in a contest. The 29-year-old will be in the lineup everyday for his glove, and nothing more, as he is now slashing .146/.243/.200 on the year. He hasn't done anything to even deserve consideration in AL-only formats, so it's best to keep hoping for more from the Boston outfielder.]]>
Jason Vargas is expected to rejoin the Mets' rotation later this week after sustaining a hamstring injury. Vargas struck out five while and allowed one run over four innings in his first rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. As shaky as he was before the injury, he shouldn't be worth a look on your fantasy teams until he can prove he can do more than give up bundles of runs. The left-hander holds a 5.92 ERA over 24 1/3 frames with the Mets this season.]]>
Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham slugged a grand slam on Monday off of Rangers pitcher Shelby Miller as he finished the night with five RBI. He went 3-for-4 in this contest as he now sports a .265 batting average with nine homers and 26 RBI on the season. Beckham was one of the league's hottest hitters at the beginning of the year but has cooled off significantly over the last month. He's ceded playing time to J.P. Crawford over the previous two weeks as the team has made it clear that he is the future at the position. The M's will continue to get Beckham his at-bats to build up some potential trade value this summer, but he'll remain in a timeshare at his position. Beckham has value in AL-only formats solely, and even that is pushing it with the emergence of Crawford.]]>
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price returned from the injured list to start Tuesday, spanning five innings, allowing two unearned runs, on four hits, while striking out four, and walking none in a 12-2 win over Toronto. The 33-year-old wasn't particularly filthy, but he was effective, throwing 48 of 67 pitches for strikes. Despite the team taking the cautious approach with Price's return, he was still able to earn the win after just five innings, improving his record to 2-2 on the year. If the Red Sox keep the lefty on a normal schedule, his next outing will land on Saturday against the Astros in Houston. Price can be started in all formats but be wary of a tough matchup with one of the best lineups in baseball.]]>
Chicago White Sox outfielder Charlie Tilson picked up two more hits on Monday to raise his batting average to .327 on the season. Tilson has been on fire since being recalled on May 6. Tilson doesnt offer much power, but he offers speed with three stolen bases. Tilson may not be a long term answer, but he is worth rostering in AL-only leagues and deeper mixed leagues until his bat cools off.]]>
Gary Sanchez continues his clutch hitting for the Yankees, hitting the go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning against the Orioles. The Yankees stormed back from a five-run deficit to stun the Orioles on Sanchez's three-run blast. This is Sanchez's thirteenth home run and sixth against the Orioles this season so you might want to consider rostering Sanchez against the Orioles from here on out. Sanchez has a strong case to be the top hitting catcher in the league to this point in the season.]]>
Gleyber Torres continues to be one of the bright spots on an injury-riddled Yankees team. He knocked out two home runs tonight at Camden Yards, raising his total to 10 on the year. This adds to his torrid pace in May, boasting a .340/.386/.585 slash line. Torres will be a big part of the offence until their bigger stars can recover from their injuries.]]>
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, one start after dominating the New York Mets, was less successful against the same club on Monday. In five innings, he allowed four runs on six hits and three walks, striking out seven. You win some, you lose some, but on the whole, Corbin has been about all the Nationals and fantasy shareholders could hope for: an ace or near-ace who piles up the strikeouts. He is now 4-2 on the year with a 3.25 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. Next up are the Miami Marlins, a premium matchup for any pitcher.]]>
Urias was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic battery and was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball. It appears he will be reinstated on Tuesday but it is still unclear what this means in regards to his investigation. For the time being, Urias currently has a 3.18 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 28 1/3 innings so far this season, so he is still valuable for as long as he is allowed to stay with the team.]]>
Troy Tulowitzki approached the Yankees and told them he would be willing to play positions other than shortstop. This is a desperation move for Tulowitzki, as he will be blocked from his regular shortstop position by the return of Didi Gregorius. He has never played a position other than shortstop in his career, but he was seen taking groundballs at third base prior to today's game. His 12 total at-bats since 2017 should force us to exercise caution in adding him to our fantasy teams if he does find a spot in the lineup. In the meantime, Tulowitzki is still in the process of recovering from a setback he suffered during his rehab stint.]]>