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.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
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.
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