Here are today’s fantasy baseball highlights and injury news for your favorite MLB players.
TOP STORY: D-backs slither past Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks are visiting the mile high city and are in the midst of a three game set against division rival, the Colorado Rockies. In game two on Wednesday, things were moving along somewhat unexceptionally until the top of the fourth inning when the D-backs unleashed ten runs, ending Rockies starter Jeff Hoffman’s day after pitching just 3 2/3 innings. Arizona ended the day scoring 16 runs on 20 hits. Big play makers for Wednesdays game were Brandon Drury (4-6 with 6 RBIs); David Peralta (4-5 with four runs scored); and, Paul Goldschmidt (3-5 with 2 RBIs).
Other Fantasy Baseball notable performances
- Martin Maldonado, C, Angels = 3-4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs
- Yasmani Grandal, C, Dodgers = 2-4 with 2 HRs
- Austin Romine, C, Yankees = 3-4 with a double and 2 RBIs
- Domingo Santana, OF, Brewers = 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs
- Curtis Granderson, OF, Mets = 3-5 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Steven Souza Jr., OF, Rays = 3-5 with a double and 2 RBIs
- Salvador Perez, C, Royals = 3-3 with a HR and 4 RBIs
- Trey Mancini, DH, Orioles = 3-4 with a run scored
- Francisco Lindor, SS, Indians = 2-5 with a HR and 3 RBIs
- Jedd Gyorko, 3B, Cardinals = 3-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Joey Gallo, 3B, Rangers = 3-4 with a HR and 3 runs scored
- Steve Pearce, OF, Blue Jays = 3-3 with a double and 3 RBIs
- Carlos Correa, SS, Astros = 2-5 with a HR and 2 runs scored
Pitchers of Fantasy
- Carlos Carrasco, Indians = 0 runs with 10 K’s in 6 innings of work for the victory.
- Mike Fiers, Astros = 1 run on 3 hits with 5 K’s in 6 innings for the win.
- Jose Berrios, Twins = 2 runs on 2 hits with 8 K’s in 8 innings for his seventh win.
- Max Scherzer, Nationals = 0 earned runs on 2 hits with 11 K’s in 8 innings pitched. Lost game.
- Dan Straily, Marlins = 1 run on 3 hits with 6 K’s in 6 innings.
- Sean Newcomb, Braves = 1 run on 3 hits with 3 K’s in 6 innings.
Injury news
- Cody Allen, Indians: Out on paternity leave. Day-to-day status.
- Wily Peralta, Brewers: 10-day DL with right calf strain.
- Zack Wheeler, Mets: 10-day DL with bicep injury.
- Matt Chapman, A’s: Placed on 10-day DL with knee inflammation.
- Fancisco Cervelli, Pirates: 7-day DL with concussion.
- Miguel Diaz, Padres: Left game with elbow concerns. Consider day-to-day as of now.
- Dexter Fowler, Cardinals: Is out of the lineup Thursday for quad soreness. Day-to-day.
- Jeremy Jeffress, Rangers: 10-day DL with lower back strain.