Fantasy Baseball News

Alex Cobb struggled mightily on Sunday, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits and four walks in just four innings of work, striking out five batters along the way.

Fantasy Impact: This marked his second consecutive start in which he allowed at least five earned runs, and his season ERA ballooned to 3.53 as a result. Despite his recent struggles, Cobb still boasts a solid 3.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has been a reliable starter for the Giants this season.

Jordan Romano needed just 16 pitches to close out the game, striking out all three batters he faced to secure the save for the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact: The right-hander has been dominant this season, posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 11.6 K/9 across 22 appearances. He has also recorded 12 saves while blowing just three opportunities. Romano's impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.50 and 2.96 FIP suggest that his success is sustainable moving forward.

Jose Berrios had a solid outing on Sunday, allowing only four hits and five walks while striking out five batters over 5 2/3 innings pitched, as the Blue Jays topped the Twins 3-0.

Fantasy Impact: Berrios has been a reliable starter for the Blue Jays this season, with a 3.86 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 8.5 K/9 over 11 games started.

Ryan Helsley struggled in his brief appearance, allowing two earned runs on one hit and two walks, while failing to record a strikeout and blowing his fourth save of the season in the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: Despite the rough outing, Helsley has been a reliable option out of the bullpen for St. Louis this season, posting a 3.52 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 11.3 K/9 across 20 appearances.

Jordan Montgomery had a decent outing on Sunday against the Guardians, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings.

Fantasy Impact: Unfortunately, his offense couldn't provide enough run support, resulting in a 4-3 loss for the Cardinals. Montgomery's season-long stats include an 11-game sample size with a 4.48 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and a 3.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Paul Goldschmidt had a strong showing at the plate on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Guardians as the Cardinals lost 4-3.

Fantasy Impact: Goldschmidt's season-long stats continue to be impressive, with a .294 batting average, 10 home runs, and 26 RBI through 53 games played. He has also contributed 37 runs scored and seven stolen bases.

Jose Ramirez had a productive day at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in the Guardians' 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: The third baseman has been a consistent contributor for Cleveland this season, with 28 RBI and six home runs through 49 games played. While his batting average sits at .273, Ramirez has been making solid contact with a .334 wOBA and 0.270 BABIP to date.

Kyle Higashioka had a productive day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI to help lead the Yankees to a 10-7 victory over the Padres.

Fantasy Impact: The catcher's performance was a welcome sight for the struggling Yankees offense, as Higashioka entered the game with a .203 batting average on the season. Despite the low average, Higashioka has shown some power with 3 home runs and 5 doubles in just 79 at-bats this year.

Gerrit Cole struggled early, giving up four runs in the first two innings, but settled in and struck out nine batters over six innings to pick up his sixth win of the season as the Yankees defeated the Padres 10-7.

Fantasy Impact: Despite the rough outing, Cole's season-long numbers remain impressive, with a 2.93 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 9.7 K/9 through 12 starts.

Harrison Bader had a productive day at the plate and on the basepaths in Sunday's game against the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base to help the Yankees to a 10-7 victory.

Fantasy Impact: With his sixth homer of the season, Bader now has 19 RBI in 25 games played, and his five stolen bases on the year show he can contribute in multiple categories for fantasy managers. Despite a low batting average and high strikeout rate, Bader's power and speed make him a valuable asset in deeper leagues.

Aaron Judge had a solid performance on Sunday, hitting a home run and driving in two runs to help the Yankees secure a 10-7 victory over the Padres.

Fantasy Impact: He finished the game with two hits in four at-bats, while also scoring two runs and striking out twice. Judge's season-long numbers continue to impress, with 15 home runs and 35 RBI in 44 games played, and a batting average of .291.

Rougned Odor went 1-for-4 with two RBI, crushing a two-run homer, and one run scored in the 10-7 loss.

Fantasy Impact: Despite the loss, Odor has shown some power this season with four homers and 17 RBI in 30 games played, but his .210 batting average and high strikeout rate of 0.211 have limited his overall production.

Jake Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a walk, striking out twice, and belting a solo home run as the Padres fell to the Yankees 10-7 on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: The 29-year-old second baseman has been struggling at the plate this season, hitting just .216 with six homers and 19 RBI over 52 games played. However, his power stroke was on display in this game as he launched a solo homer to help the Padres' cause. Cronenworth will look to build on this performance as the season progresses.

Yu Darvish was pummeled by the Yankees on Sunday, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits over just 2 2/3 innings pitched.

Fantasy Impact: He struck out two batters and didn't issue any walks. Darvish's season-long struggles continued with this outing, as he now has a 4.61 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 10 games started. Despite his 9.4 K/9 and 3.47 strikeout-to-walk ratio, his 4.16 FIP and 0.295 BABIP suggest that he has been somewhat lucky so far this season.

Despite Tim Anderson's strong offensive performance, the White Sox fell short to the Tigers with a final score of 6-5 on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: Anderson went 3-for-5 at the plate, including a double, and scored one run, but failed to bring in any runs. The 29-year-old shortstop has been a consistent presence in the White Sox lineup this season, with a .269 batting average and six stolen bases in 36 games played. While he has yet to hit a home run this season, Anderson's ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities for his team remains a valuable asset.

Dylan Cease had a high strikeout total but struggled with his control, allowing four walks and four earned runs over just four innings pitched in a losing effort against Detroit.

Fantasy Impact: This outing was consistent with his season-long performance, as he has shown flashes of dominance but has also struggled with consistency, posting a 4.88 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 12 starts. Despite the disappointing result, Cease's 9.8 K/9 and solid strikeout-to-walk ratio suggest that he has the potential to be a valuable fantasy asset if he can improve his command.

Eloy Jimenez had a productive day at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI, as he helped the White Sox score five runs in a losing effort.

Fantasy Impact: The 26-year-old outfielder has been a key contributor for Chicago this season, with 17 RBI and four home runs in 26 games played. While his batting average currently sits at .260, Jimenez has shown the ability to drive in runs and provide some pop in the middle of the White Sox lineup.

Riley Greene had a solid performance in Sunday's game against the White Sox, going 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base to help the Tigers secure a 6-5 victory.

Fantasy Impact: Although he didn't record an RBI, Greene's speed on the basepaths proved to be a valuable asset for Detroit. With a 0.293 batting average and 6 stolen bases on the season, Greene has shown that he can contribute both at the plate and on the basepaths.

Zach McKinstry had a productive day at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored, but it was his two stolen bases that helped the Tigers secure a 6-5 victory over the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact: This performance brings his stolen base total to 10 on the season, and with a solid .295 batting average and 0.380 wOBA, McKinstry has been a valuable contributor to the Tigers' offense so far this year.

Akil Baddoo drove in four runs, crushing a grand slam in the third inning, to help Detroit secure a 6-5 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: The 24-year-old outfielder also stole a base and scored a run, finishing the game 1-for-4 at the plate. Despite some ups and downs this season, Baddoo has been a valuable contributor for the Tigers, with 16 RBI and five stolen bases in 40 games played.