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Clint Frazier, New York Yankees - Clint Frazier got the call to the majors Saturday and got his career off to a huge start with a double in his second at bat and a homer in the at bat that...

Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) - The Phillies will face Rafael Montero and his .325 BAA vs right handers on Sunday. On the season, Altherr is slashing .282/.353/.524 on the season with 13 home runs and 41 RBI hitting in the...

Cody Bellinger (1B/OF, LAD) - On Saturday, Bellinger and the Dodgers face Padres' starter Dillon Overton and his 6.38 ERA. Bellinger is hitting .288 against lefties on the year, and could be a little on the sneaky side since it...

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - Gardner went 3-6 with a double and a grand slam, finishing with three runs and six RBI. He now has 15 homers, which is more than twice as many as he hit all of last...

Ryan Braun, OF, MIL For anyone worried about how Braun would perform after missing a month with a calf injury, it seems that there's no reason for concern. In 3 games since returning from the DL, Braun has gone 4-14...

Carlos Correa flexed his muscles yesterday, hitting his 15th and 16th HRs of the season. After an awfully slow start to the year, he's actually outpacing his fantastic 2015 performance as he has a wRC+ over 145 for the season....

Miguel Andujar, 3B, NYY Andujar had quite the big-league debut for the Yankees on Wednesday going 3-4 with 4 RBI, a 2B, a BB, and a SB. Andujar had excellent contact rates in the minors, although he never displayed huge...

Stephen Strasburg (SP, WAS) - Strasburg is performing at ace level so far in 2017. The only problem is, he is the second-best pitcher on his team, as Max Scherzer has asserted himself as the best in the game up...

Cory Spangenberg- 3B- SD- Idea- Bartolo Colon has gone more than 5 IP only once in his last 8 starts. The Padres as a team are probably salivating for tonight's contest. Spangenberg brings a .290/.336/.405 slash line against RH pitching...

Cory Spangenberg- 3B- SD- Idea- Bartolo Colon has gone more than 5 IP only once in his last 8 starts. The Padres as a team are probably salivating for tonight's contest. Spangenberg brings a .290/.336/.405 slash line against RH pitching...

Gio Gonzalez(SP-WAS): Gonzalez lost after allowing one run on two hits (one homer) and five walks with eight strikeouts over six innings vs. the Cubs. While the surface stats looks great, the peripherals indicate that Gonzalez makes for a great...

Jose Berrios (SP, MIN) - Berrios failed to record a third straight quality start, allowing four runs over 6.1 innings against the Red Sox, walking two and striking out seven. Boston is always a tough matchup at home though, and...

Trey Mancini(1B/OF-BAL): Mancini went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Rays. I've been a believer in Mancini and see him as a must-start in all standard leagues. However, I also see regression coming in the BABIP (.396 currently) and...

Justin Turner (3B) LAD - While everyone is talking about Cody Bellinger, and rightfully so, teammate Justin Turner has come off the DL blazing hot, going 22-51 with 3 doubles and 4 homers since his return. You can tell a...

Troy Tulowitzki, Toronto Blue Jays - Troy Tulowitzki launched his 3rd homer of the season in a 2-for-4 effort at the plate. Tulo has had a rough season as he's been plagued by injury in addition to the poor performance...

OF A.J. Pollock was shut down for much of last week's rehab games due to quad tightness but is scheduled to resume playing today. Pollock will likely only need a couple more games before he's activated but owners should look...

Jacob DeGrom (SP, NYM) - DeGrom finished at least eight innings for the third consecutive start, giving up just one run on four hits with a walk and seven K's against the Giants. Over his last three sterling starts he...

Mike Foltynewicz(SP-ATL): Folty won after allowing one run on four hits (one homer) and three walks with nine strikeouts over five innings vs. the Brewers. The right-hander continues to show flashes of dominance, but overall, the indicators suggest a limited...

Andrew Moore (SP-SEA) - Moore's MLB debut Thursday was an unqualified success, as the 23-year-old right-hander held the Tigers to three runs on six hits over seven solid innings with no walks and four strikeouts. Moore posted sub-9.0 K/9's at...

Travis "The Mayor of Ding Dong City" Shaw was 23-for-4 yesterday with 3 RBIs and his 14th HR of the season. His OPS is slightly over 900 for year after yesterday's effort. Shaw is following up last year's dud with...

Ian Happ, 2B, OF, CHC After a 16 game homer-less drought, Happ has found his power stroke once again with 8 dingers in his last 15 games. He has truly been an all-or-nothing slugger over that stretch; besides for the...

Salvador Perez was 3-for-3 with a walk and a game winning grand slam in the 8th inning against the Sox. Perez now has an .855 OPS for the season with 15 HRs, making him an excellent catcher option. In his...

Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles - Chris Tillman struggled again Tuesday allowing five runs in four innings but did not factor into the decision. Tillman allowed eight hits and three walks in that span while not striking out a single batter....

Jeremy Hellickson (SP, PHI) - Hellickson pitched well against the Cardinals, cruising through seven innings while allowing just one run on six hits with four K's and two walks. He dropped his ERA to 4.61 with the outing, but his...

Jake Odorizzi (SP, TB) - Odorizzi recorded a quality start Monday night, but did not factor in the decision as the Rays lost to the Reds 7-3. In seven innings, the 27-year-old recorded four strikeouts, while allowing three runs on...

Clayton Kershaw (LAD) - What's going on with Clayton Kershaw? After the 4 homeruns he allowed on Monday, he has now given up 17 this season, which trails just the likes of Bronson Arroyo, Ricky Nolasco, Masahiro Tanaka, John Lackey,...

Hector Neris(RP-PHI): Neris blew his second save after allowing one run on two hits and one walk over one inning vs. the D-backs. The right-hander looked to have righted the ship in late-May, but he has allowed runs in three...

Andrelton Simmons (SS) LAA - As SBs have become more and more scarce, a guy like Simmons that has suddenly figured out to run again is that much more valuable. It also helps that he's seemingly discovered how to hit...

Jay Bruce (OF, NYM) - On Sunday, the Mets get to face Joe Ross and his 8.59 road ERA, and his .338 BAA vs. left handers, which makes Mets lefties a target in DFS Sunday. Jay Bruce is obviously the...

Sean Doolittle Just as Santiago Castillo was starting to get into a bit of a rhythm, he was sent to the clubhouse after being hit with a foul ball on Saturday. When the A's subsequently had a save situation, Doolittle...

1B Chris Davis landed on the DL last week with an oblique strain. Keep Davis stashed away but don't expect a quick return as oblique injuries tend to linger. The Orioles have slotted Trey Mancini in at first with Davis...

Dan Straily-Marlins-SP Dan Straily went 6.1 IP and gave up 0 ER on 4 H, 0 BB, and 8 K's against the Braves. Straily through 14 starts has a 3.58 ERA (4.59 xFIP). His skills have ticked up this year,...

Daniel Norris(SP-DET): Norris won after allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over six innings vs. the Rays. The left-hander hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since May 19, a time...

Jose Berrios The third time truly has been the charm for Berrios, who struggled mighty in both his first (four starts, 10.20 ERA) and second (10 starts, 7.27 ERA) stints in the majors, but has thrived in 2017. Berrios has...

Rich Hill (SP-LAD) - This is getting ugly. Hill lasted just four innings Thursday against the Indians, allowing seven runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out four. His ERA rose from 3.77 to 5.14 in 35 innings....

Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL Bundy recorded his 7th win of the season on Wednesday, but it wasn't the strongest outing as he allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, in 5 IP while walking 3 and striking out 4. It was only...