Here are today’s fantasy baseball updates and injury news.
TOP STORY: Khris with a K says ‘No Way’ to Home Run Derby
The man who has hit the most home runs by any major league player over the past two seasons, Khris Davis, wants no part of this year’s Home Run Derby. The Oakland A’s stud hit two more dingers on Wednesday in a loss to the Houston Astros.
After slugging 42 homers in 2016, Davis now has 21 this season which puts him right on pace for another 42 in ’17. The A’s star told reporters that he was never contacted about participating in this summer’s Derby, but went on to confess that he’s “not interested” anyway. So put that in your pipe and smoke it, Major League Baseball commission.
Other Fantasy Baseball notable performers…
- George Springer, OF, Astros = 3-4 with a HR, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored
- Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees = 1 -3 with a HR, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored
- Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, Mets = 2-3 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals = 3-3 with a HR and 2 runs scored
- Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers = 3-4 with a HR
- Max Kepler, OF, Twins = 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs
- Adam Duvall, OF, Reds = 2-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Travis Shaw, 3B, Brewers = 2-3 with a HR, double and 2 runs scored
- Josh Reddick, OF, Astros = 3-4 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored
- Andrelton Simmons, SS, Angels = 2-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Salvador Perez, C, Royals = 2-5 with a HR, double, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored
- Yasmani Grandal, C, Dodgers = 2-3 with a HR
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers = 2-4 with a HR
- Nick Hundley, C, Giants = 2-3 with a HR and 2 RBIs
- Jose Osuna, OF, Pirates = 2-4 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs and a run scored
Pitchers of Fantasy Baseball
- Steven Matz, Mets = 0 runs on 6 hits with 4 K’s in 7 innings for the win.
- Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays = 0 runs on 5 hits with 8 strike outs in 7 2/3 innings for his 8th win.
- Alex Meyer, Angels = 0 runs on 1 hit with 5 K’s in 6 innings pitched.
- Adalberto Mejia, Twins = 0 runs on 5 hits with 3 K’s in 5 2/3 innings for the win.
- Stephen Strasburg, Nationals = 2 earned runs on 4 hits with 13 K’s in 7 innings for his 9th win of the year.
- Adam Wainwright, Cardinals = 2 runs on 8 hits with 8 K’s in 6 1/3 innings for the win.
- Ivan Nova, Pirates = 2 runs on 7 hits with 1 K in 5 innings for the win.
- Trevor Bauer, Indians = 1 run on 4 hits with 3 K’s in 6 1/3 innings pitched for the victory.
- Ty Blach, Giants = 1 earned run on 7 hits with 6 K’s in 6 1/3 innings for the win.
- Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees = 2 runs on 6 hits with 5 K’s in 6 innings for the win.
- Ian Kennedy, Royals = 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 K’s in 7 innings for the victory.
Injury news
- Yonder Alonso, A’s: Left Wednesday’s game after fouling a ball off his knee. He’s day-to-day but optimistic of playing Thursday.
- Tyler Flowers, Braves: Left Wednesday’s game due to a arm injury. He is day-to-day.
- Kris Bryant, Cubs: Exited Wednesday’s game due to an ankle sprain. He is day-to-day.
- Avisail Garcia, Rockies: MRI scheduled Thursday for knee. Listed as day-to-day.
- Cheslor Cuthbert, Royals: Placed on 10-day DL for sprained left wrist.
- Craig Breslow, Twins: Put on 10-day DL for rib soreness.
- Howie Kendrick, Phillies: Hamstring injury may lead to DL stint. Unknown status currently.
- Mark Melancon, Giants: 10-day DL for elbow. Received PRP injection on Wednesday.