Fantasy Baseball News

Eduardo Rodriguez allowed three runs on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts across seven innings during a no-decision against the Orioles on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez was going for his 20th victory on the last day of the season but came up short. The lefty starter finishes 2019 with a 19-6 record with a 3.81 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 213 strikeouts in 203 1/3 innings.

Chicago White Sox left-hander Ross Detwiler allowed two runs in a 5-3 win over the Tigers in Sunday's season finale. Detwiler went 5 1/3 innings while striking out three.

Fantasy Impact: Detwiler finishes his season with a 3-5 record, 6.59 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings of work.

Chicago White Sox DH Welington Castillo went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 5-3 win over the Tigers in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Castillo was one of the bigger free-agent disappointments this season. He finishes the year with a .209 average, 12 homers, 19 runs, and 41 RBI.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-1 with a double and a run in a 5-3 win over the Tigers in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Abreu finishes the season with a .284 average, .833 OPS, 38 doubles, 33 homers, 85 runs, and 123 RBI. The impending free agent may have played his final game with the White Sox on Sunday.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull gave up three earned runs in a 5-3 loss to the White Sox in Sunday's season finale. Turnbull went 5 1/3 innings while striking out seven.

Fantasy Impact: Turnbull took the loss, dropping his record to 3-17 on the year. He finishes the season with a 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 146 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings of work.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Ronny Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-3 loss to the White Sox in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez finishes his 2019 campaign with a .221 average, 14 homers, 29 runs, 43 RBI, and three steals.

Detroit Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-2 with a solo homer in a 5-3 loss to the White Sox in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Cabrera finished the season with homers in two consecutive days. The veteran isn't the feared power hitter he once was, finishing the year with a .282 average, 12 homers, 41 runs, and 59 RBI.

Cleveland Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger struggled in an 8-2 loss to the Nationals in Sunday's season finale. Clevinger allowed six runs over 5 2/3 innings while striking out four and walking two.

Fantasy Impact: Clevinger took the loss, dropping his record to 13-4 on the year. Despite missing almost two months with a back injury, Clevinger turned in a dominant season, posting a 2.71 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 169 strikeouts in 126 innings of work.

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in an 8-2 loss to Washington in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Lindor finishes another excellent season with a .284 average, .853 OPS, 40 doubles, 32 homers, 101 runs, 74 RBI, and 22 steals. He will again be an early-round selection in fantasy drafts in the spring.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 0-for-1 with a walk in a 5-4 win over the Twins in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Gordon was lifted for a pinch-hitter after two at-bats. The veteran finishes up the 2019 season with a .266 average, .741 OPS, 13 homers, 77 runs, 76 RBI, and five steals.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Jorge Lopez allowed four runs over six innings in a 5-4 win over the Twins on Sunday. Lopez struck out three in the no-decision.

Fantasy Impact: Lopez allowed three homers in the start. The veteran right-hander finishes his season with a 4-9 record, 6.33 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 109 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings of work.

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 5-4 win over the Twins in Sunday's regular-season finale. Kennedy struck out two in the frame.

Fantasy Impact: Kennedy earned the win, upping his record to 3-2 on the year. The former starter found new life as Kansas City's closer, posting a 3.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings of work. He converted 30 saves in 34 opportunities.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier went 1-for-3 with a single and a run in a 5-4 win over the Twins in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Dozier finishes his breakout season with a .270 average, .870 OPS, 26 homers, 75 runs, 84 RBI, and two steals.

Kansas City Royals DH Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 win over the Twins in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Soler finishes his breakout season with a .265 average, .923 OPS, 48 homers, 95 runs, 117 RBI, and three steals. He will be a popular fantasy outfielder in drafts this spring.

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez took a no-decision in his team's 5-4 loss to the Royals in Sunday's season finale. Perez allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out five and walking three.

Fantasy Impact: Perez finishes his 2019 campaign with a 10-7 record, 5.12 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 135 strikeouts in 165 1/3 innings of work. The Twins will face off against the Yankees in the American League Divisional Series beginning on Friday.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 0-for-2 in a 5-4 loss to the Royals in Sunday's season finale.

Fantasy Impact: Polanco finishes his career year with a .295 average, .841 OPS, 22 homers, 107 runs, 79 RBI, and four steals. He will get ready to face off against the Yankees in the American League Divisional Series, which starts Friday.

Kyle Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Lewis displayed tremendous power in a small sample, hitting six homers in his first 40 MLB at-bats. He impressed during his audition with the Mariners and should be in the teams outfield mix in 2020. Lewis finished 2019 slashing .268/.293/.592 with six home runs, 13 RBI, and 10 runs scored in 75 plate appearances.

Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara allowed one earned run on six hits and no walks while striking out five over six innings in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact: Alcantara allowed just two earned runs over his final 13 innings of the season to finish the year with a 3.88 ERA.

Justin Dunn issued one walk and struck out three batters over two shutout innings in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Dunn was used as the opener in all four of his MLB appearances this season and tossed two scoreless innings in three of those. He walked eight batters over his first 2 2/3 MLB innings but issued just one free pass over his last four frames. Dunn finished 2019 with a 2.70 ERA.

Omar Narvaez went 0-for-2 with two walks in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Narvaez set career-highs all across the board and became an elite fantasy catcher this season. He finished the 2019 campaign slashing .278/.353/.460 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI and 63 runs scored in 482 plate appearances.