Leonys Martin hit a Seth Lugo pitch for a solo home run over the right center field wall in his first at-bat since being recalled to the Majors in Seattle's 9-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Martin also singled and struck out twice.
Fantasy Implications: Martin was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday when Mitch Haniger was placed on the 10-day disabled list. The 29-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment on April 23 after slashing a poor .111/.172/.130 in his first 58 plate appearances, and outrighted to Tacoma after he cleared waivers on April 27. There Martin hit well (.312/.352/.506) with 24 stolen bases. He is not likely to add much fantasy value before Haniger returns. If Martin is to contribute, it will be in the steals department.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
James Paxton earns another win in July
James Paxton continued his dominance Sunday recording his sixth win of the month in Seattle's 9-1 win over the New York Mets. The 28-year-old left-hander allowed no runs, on six hits and zero walks while striking out eight in six innings of work. He was relieved in the seventh inning by Emilio Pagan.
Fantasy Implications: Paxton (11-3) is the first pitcher in Seattle franchise history to register six wins in July. In the six wins, the undisputed ace of the Mariners staff pitched 39.1 innings with an outstanding 1.38 ERA, .079 WHIP and a 46/6 K/BB ratio. His next scheduled start is on the road Friday in Kansas City against a hot Royals team that has won 10 of its last 11 games. Fantasy owners should regardless continue to play Paxton with confidence.
Fantasy Implications: Paxton (11-3) is the first pitcher in Seattle franchise history to register six wins in July. In the six wins, the undisputed ace of the Mariners staff pitched 39.1 innings with an outstanding 1.38 ERA, .079 WHIP and a 46/6 K/BB ratio. His next scheduled start is on the road Friday in Kansas City against a hot Royals team that has won 10 of its last 11 games. Fantasy owners should regardless continue to play Paxton with confidence.
Matt Davidson hits game-winning home run
Matt Davidson lined a two-run walk-off home run to center field off Cleveland reliever Bryan Shaw to propel the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Indians on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: Davidson has now slugged 21homers this season in 86 games. He will most likely be a regular in the lineup following the trade of Todd Frazier to the Yankees. Although the 26-year-old corner infielder's power is enticing, there is still a lot of swing-and-miss to his game. Because of his meager .236 batting average and high 42 percent strike out rate, Davidson should be avoided to most risk-averse fantasy owners.
Fantasy Implications: Davidson has now slugged 21homers this season in 86 games. He will most likely be a regular in the lineup following the trade of Todd Frazier to the Yankees. Although the 26-year-old corner infielder's power is enticing, there is still a lot of swing-and-miss to his game. Because of his meager .236 batting average and high 42 percent strike out rate, Davidson should be avoided to most risk-averse fantasy owners.
Steve Pearce hits walk-off grand slam
Steve Pearce smashed a walk-off game winning grand slam to left field to complete a ferocious seven-run ninth inning rally in Toronto's 11-10 victory over the Angels on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: It was Pearce’s second walk-off grand slam this week, the first coming on Thursday night against Oakland. He is in the midst of another productive season, hitting .267 with an OPS of .781 following Sunday's victory. The 34 year-old now has 10 home runs and 32 RBIs in 60 games this campaign. Though his playing time has increased lately, he occasionally loses starts to Ezequiel Carrera in the outfield.
Fantasy Implications: It was Pearce’s second walk-off grand slam this week, the first coming on Thursday night against Oakland. He is in the midst of another productive season, hitting .267 with an OPS of .781 following Sunday's victory. The 34 year-old now has 10 home runs and 32 RBIs in 60 games this campaign. Though his playing time has increased lately, he occasionally loses starts to Ezequiel Carrera in the outfield.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Robinson Cano goes hitless Saturday against New York
Robinson Cano went hitless (0-for-4) Saturday in Seattle's win
against the Mets. He struck out once and stranded one base runner.
Fantasy Impact: Cano has struggled in July with the bat and with the glove. In the 29 games he has played this month, he is 18-for-90 (.200 AVG) with only seven extra-base hits (two doubles and three home runs), while committing five errors. With an unusually low BABIP (.262) and good contact rate, look for the veteran second-baseman to turn things around soon.
Fantasy Impact: Cano has struggled in July with the bat and with the glove. In the 29 games he has played this month, he is 18-for-90 (.200 AVG) with only seven extra-base hits (two doubles and three home runs), while committing five errors. With an unusually low BABIP (.262) and good contact rate, look for the veteran second-baseman to turn things around soon.
Yovani Gallardo earns fifth win of season against the Mets
Yovani Gallardo allowed one run on five hits and two walks while
striking out two through 5.2 innings Saturday to earn his fifth win of
the season against New York.
Fantasy Impact: Gallardo (5-7) making his second start since being reinserted from the bullpen into the starting rotation, danced in and out of trouble, leaving a couple of base runners in the fifth and sixth innings before being pulled in favor of reliever Tony Zych. His 5.34 ERA and 1.47 WHIP make him a risky play in fantasy lineups. Gallardo's next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Royals
Fantasy Impact: Gallardo (5-7) making his second start since being reinserted from the bullpen into the starting rotation, danced in and out of trouble, leaving a couple of base runners in the fifth and sixth innings before being pulled in favor of reliever Tony Zych. His 5.34 ERA and 1.47 WHIP make him a risky play in fantasy lineups. Gallardo's next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Royals
Aaron Altherr is in starting lineup
Aaron Altherr is in the starting lineup batting second for Saturday's game against the Braves.
Fantasy implications: Altherr was slashing .370/.452/.704 in 10 July games prior to landing on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. After being activated on July 26, the right-fielder has continued to yield a hot bat going 4-for-8 with two home runs, two RBIs and one walk in two games. He should see more playing time now that Howie Kendrick was traded to the Washington.
Fantasy implications: Altherr was slashing .370/.452/.704 in 10 July games prior to landing on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. After being activated on July 26, the right-fielder has continued to yield a hot bat going 4-for-8 with two home runs, two RBIs and one walk in two games. He should see more playing time now that Howie Kendrick was traded to the Washington.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Jarrod Dyson is in the starting lineup
Jarrod Dyson is in the starting lineup on Friday against the Mets. (Source: Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times)
Fantasy Impact: Dyson missed the last four games because of a jammed toe he sustained last weekend when crashing into the outfield wall. The center fielder will bat eighth in the series opener. Dyson has been mired in a deep slump since the All Star break, slashing .036/.069/.036 while collecting only one hit in his last 28 plate appearances in 9 games. Perhaps the time off will have been enough to clear his head.
Fantasy Impact: Dyson missed the last four games because of a jammed toe he sustained last weekend when crashing into the outfield wall. The center fielder will bat eighth in the series opener. Dyson has been mired in a deep slump since the All Star break, slashing .036/.069/.036 while collecting only one hit in his last 28 plate appearances in 9 games. Perhaps the time off will have been enough to clear his head.
Monday, July 24, 2017
Taylor Motter optioned by Mariners to Triple-A Tacoma
Taylor Motter has been optioned by Seattle to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners could add Danny Espinosa, who agreed to a Major League contract with the team on Sunday, to the active roster.
Motter, a 27 year-old infielder, has cooled off considerably, hitting .180 with two home runs and 10 RBI's in his past 52 games. Motter's demotion was sealed when he made a costly base-running error in Sunday's game against the Yankees. He was picked off first base when he came on as a pinch runner in the bottom of the ninth with no outs, and the Mariners trailing by two runs.
Motter, a 27 year-old infielder, has cooled off considerably, hitting .180 with two home runs and 10 RBI's in his past 52 games. Motter's demotion was sealed when he made a costly base-running error in Sunday's game against the Yankees. He was picked off first base when he came on as a pinch runner in the bottom of the ninth with no outs, and the Mariners trailing by two runs.
Yovani Gallardo pitches five innings in a no-decision
Yovani Gallardo (4-7) allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five batters through five innings during Seattle's loss to New York on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.
Fantasy Implications: Gallardo gave up the three runs on three solo homers, a lead off blast by Brett Gardner in the first inning, and two by Didi Gregorius in the second and fourth. Despite getting in and out of trouble all game, he was in line for the win. Unfortunately the bullpen coughed up the lead in the next inning. Gallardo's next start is scheduled to be against the Mets next weekend.
Fantasy Implications: Gallardo gave up the three runs on three solo homers, a lead off blast by Brett Gardner in the first inning, and two by Didi Gregorius in the second and fourth. Despite getting in and out of trouble all game, he was in line for the win. Unfortunately the bullpen coughed up the lead in the next inning. Gallardo's next start is scheduled to be against the Mets next weekend.
Friday, July 21, 2017
Jarred Dyson is Out of the Lineup
Jarred Dyson is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game against the Yankees. (Source: Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran outfielder is just 1-for-24 (.042 AVG) in the past seven games. With left-hander CC Sabathia pitching for New York, it was an easy decision to send Dyson to the bench for tonight's game. Guillermo Heredia will take his place in center field.
Fantasy Impact: The veteran outfielder is just 1-for-24 (.042 AVG) in the past seven games. With left-hander CC Sabathia pitching for New York, it was an easy decision to send Dyson to the bench for tonight's game. Guillermo Heredia will take his place in center field.
David Phelps Added to Mariners Active Roster
The Mariners added David Phelps to their active Major League roster
Friday. To make room for Phelps, the Mariners optioned Max Povse to
Triple-A Tacoma. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: The right-hander was acquired yesterday in a trade that sent four minor league prospects to the Marlins. Phelps will be in uniform and available to pitch in tonight's game against the Yankees.
Fantasy Impact: The right-hander was acquired yesterday in a trade that sent four minor league prospects to the Marlins. Phelps will be in uniform and available to pitch in tonight's game against the Yankees.
Max Povse Optioned to Tacoma
The Mariners optioned Max Povse to Triple-A Tacoma Friday. (Source: MarinersPR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Povse was sent down to Tacoma to make room for recently acquired right-hander David Phelps. Povse pitched one inning of relief last night allowing two unearned runs against the Yankees after being recalled from Tacoma earlier in the day.
Fantasy Impact: Povse was sent down to Tacoma to make room for recently acquired right-hander David Phelps. Povse pitched one inning of relief last night allowing two unearned runs against the Yankees after being recalled from Tacoma earlier in the day.
Tyler O'Neill is Traded to Cards
Outfielder Tyler O'Neill was traded to St. Louis on Friday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales. (Source: Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times)
Fantasy Impact: O'Neill was a third-round pick (85th overall) of the Mariners in the 2013 draft. He was batting .244 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, 21 doubles, two triples and nine stolen bases through 93 games for Triple-A Tacoma in the Pacific Coast League. Gonzales, 25, was a first round pick (19th overall) in the 2013 draft. He missed the entire 2016 season because of Tommy John surgery. In parts of three major-league seasons, he posted a 4-2 record with a 5.53 ERA in seven starts and five relief appearances. Gonzales will be under club control through the 2023 season. He will report to Class AAA Tacoma.
Fantasy Impact: O'Neill was a third-round pick (85th overall) of the Mariners in the 2013 draft. He was batting .244 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, 21 doubles, two triples and nine stolen bases through 93 games for Triple-A Tacoma in the Pacific Coast League. Gonzales, 25, was a first round pick (19th overall) in the 2013 draft. He missed the entire 2016 season because of Tommy John surgery. In parts of three major-league seasons, he posted a 4-2 record with a 5.53 ERA in seven starts and five relief appearances. Gonzales will be under club control through the 2023 season. He will report to Class AAA Tacoma.
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