Here are today’s fantasy baseball updates and injury news for Wednesday, June 28th.
TOP STORY: Yo, Adrian!
Veteran third baseman Adrian Beltre, hit, what ended up being, a game winning home run in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday. The solo shot off Cody Allen gave the Texas Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The ninth inning dinger also happened to be the 450th of Beltre’s career. He is now in sole possession of 39th on the all-time career home run chart. Also, Beltre now has 2, 969 career hits. The 3K milestone is in his near future. Let’s go! You got this.
Other Fantasy Baseball notable performances…
- Adam Duvall, OF, Reds = 2-4 with a HR, double and 2 RBIs
- J.D. Martinez, OF, Tigers = 2-3 with a HR and triple
- Orlando Arcia, SS, Brewers = 3-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- George Springer, OF, Astros = 2-4 with a HR, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored
- Mark Reynolds, 1B, Rockies = 2-6 with a HR, double and 3 RBIs
- Freddy Galvis, SS, Phillies = 3-5 with 2 RBIs and a run scored
- Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox = 3-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored
- Christian Yelich, OF, Marlins = 3-4 with a double, 2 RBIs and a run scored
- Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates = 2-4 with a double and 2 RBIs
- Mark Trumbo, DH, Orioles = 2-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs
Pitchers of Fantasy Baseball
- Sean Newcomb, Braves = 0 runs on 6 hits with 8 K’s over 6 innings for his first MLB win.
- Max Scherzer, Nationals = 1 run on 2 hits with 6 K’s over 6 innings for with the victory.
- Alex Cobb, Rays = 0 runs on 2 hits with 4 K’s over 8 innings of work.
- Drew Pomeranz, Red Sox = 0 earned runs on 4 hits over 5 innings with 7 K’s for his seventh win of the year.
- Kevin Gausman, Orioles = 0 runs on 4 hits with 4 K’s over 5 1/3 innings for the win.
- Kenta Maeda, Dodgers = 0 runs on 4 hits with 6 K’s over 7 innings for the victory.
- Jose Quintana, White Sox = 0 runs on 2 hits with 6 K’s over 6 1/3 innings.
- Luis Severino, Yankees = 1 run on 6 hits with 12 K’s over 7 innings of work.
- Sean Manaea, A’s = 1 run on 9 hits with 3 K’s over 5 2/3 for the win.
- Tyson Ross, Rangers = 1 run on 2 hits with 5 K’s over 6 innings pitched.
- Mike Clevinger, Indians = 1 run on 2 hits with 9 K’s over 6 innings pitched.
- Aaron Nola, Phillies = 2 runs on 5 hits with 9 K’s over 7 innings for the win.
- Jhoulys Chacin, Padres = 2 runs on 7 hits with 4 K’s over 7 innings. *Lost game.
Injury news
- Nick Ahmed, Diamondbacks: Diagnosed with a small hand fracture after being HBP Tuesday. DL stint highly likely, but unknown status at this time.
- DJ LeMahieu, Rockies: Exited Tuesday’s game with groin cramp. He is day-to-day.
- Robert Gsellman, Mets: Diagnosed with left hamstring strain. Uncertain as to how much time he will miss.
- Conor Gillaspie, Giants: Will be placed on DL Wednesday for back injury.
- Carlos Gomez, Rangers: DNP in Tuesday’s game due to back soreness. He is day-to-day.