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  • Tyler Anderson hurls 6 2/3 in win over Royals
    Tyler Anderson yielded three runs over 6 2/3 innings on Saturday in a win over the Royals.

    Advice: Anderson coughed up an RBI double to Salvador Perez in the opening frame, but managed to limit Kansas City’s lineup to just a pair of late runs in the sixth and seventh innings, respctively, over the remainder of his outing. He struck out four and only issued one walk. The 34-year-old southpaw has exceeded expectations so far, posting a solid 2.92 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 36/19 K/BB ratio across 49 1/3 innings (eight starts). He’ll face the division-rival Rangers on Friday in his next outing. Rotoworld Today, 4:24 am
     
  • Cole Ragans lit up for seven runs in loss to Halos
    Cole Ragans was torched for seven runs over 6 1/3 innings on Saturday in a loss to the Angels.

    Advice: The final line isn’t pretty, but it looks worse than it probably should as Ragans was charged with two additional runs following his exit from the contest when Nick Anderson allowed both inherited runners to cross the plate. A three-run homer by Jo Adell in the second inning was responsible for most of the damage against him in this one. The 26-year-old lefty notched only three strikeouts and issued one walk. He’ll bring a pedestrian 4.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 57/16 K/BB ratio across 49 innings (nine starts) into a favorable home matchup on Friday against the Athletics. Rotoworld Today, 4:23 am
     
  • Teoscar Hernández hits grand slam to beat Padres
    Teoscar Hernández slugged a grand slam on Saturday, lifting the Dodgers to a 5-0 victory over the Padres.

    Advice: Hernández continues to make a significant impact in his Los Angeles debut. The 31-year-old lefty-mashing corner outfielder gave the Dodgers a commanding five-run advantage in the sixth inning by taking Padres reliever Enyel De Los Santos deep to left field for his 11th round-tripper of the season. He’s never going to be a standout in the batting average department at this stage of his career, but he’s continuing to hit for a ton of power and has been a run-producing machine in the heart of the Dodgers’ loaded lineup. Rotoworld Today, 4:06 am
     
  • Big Maple silences Padres to collect fifth win
    James Paxton fired six shutout innings on Saturday in a win over the Padres.

    Advice: Paxton continues to excel in his Los Angeles debut, reeling off six scoreless frames to stun the division-rival Padres at Petco Park. He finished with four strikeouts, didn’t hand out a free pass, and allowed just six batted balls with an exit velocity in excess of 95 mph. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw has managed to stay healthy so far, and has been an impact fantasy contributor, despite a steep decline in strikeout percentage. He’s overdue for some regression in the run-prevention department, but he’s been effective so far. He’ll bring a sparkling 2.58 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 22/24 K/BB ratio across 38 1/3 innings (seven starts) into a home outing on Thursday against the Reds. Rotoworld Today, 4:05 am
     
  • Matt Waldron gets zero run support in loss to Dodgers
    Matt Waldron was charged with two runs over 5 1/3 innings on Saturday in a loss to the Dodgers.

    Advice: Waldron managed to limit Los Angeles’ formidable lineup to just one run into the sixth inning, but San Diego’s offense was unable to provide him with any run support at all in this one. It was a much-needed bounce-back effort after being torched for eight runs (seven earned) by the Diamondbacks his last time out. The 27-year-old knuckleballer will bring an inflated 5.49 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 35/15 K/BB ratio across 39 1/3 innings (eight starts) into a tough road matchup on Friday against the Braves. Rotoworld Today, 4:02 am
     
  • Ryan McMahon powers Rockies to win over Rangers
    Ryan McMahon went 4-for-5 with an RBI on Saturday, leading the Rockies to an 8-3 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: McMahon served as Colorado’s primary offensive catalyst in this one, kicking off a six-run outburst in the seventh inning with an RBI single off Rangers reliever David Robertson. The 29-year-old corner infielder has been a steady, yet unspectacular, fantasy contributor for a couple seasons now. He’s off to a really nice start this year, batting .303/.391/.462 with 16 runs scored, five homers and 21 RBI through 170 plate appearances in 39 games. Rotoworld Today, 3:54 am
     
  • Ryan Feltner limits Rangers to two runs on Saturday
    Ryan Feltner gave up two runs over six innings on Saturday in a no-decision against the Rangers.

    Advice: Feltner notched four strikeouts and only issued a pair of walks. He managed to navigate through Texas’ loaded lineup without incident until the fifth inning when Marcus Semien delivered a run-scoring sacrifice fly and Nathaniel Lowe followed with an RBI single a couple batters later. The 27-year-old righty holds a lackluster 5.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 40/12 K/BB ratio across 45 innings (eight starts). He’ll square off against the Giants on Friday in a road matchup at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. Rotoworld Today, 3:50 am
     
  • Andrew Heaney whiffs eight Saturday at Coors Field
    Andrew Heaney posted a season-high eight strikeouts and allowed two runs over five innings on Saturday in a no-decision against the Rockies.

    Advice: Heaney drew a tough starting assignment on the road at high-octane Coors Field, but managed to limit Colorado’s lineup to just a pair of runs on eight hits over five frames. He induced a whopping 17 swinging strikes and finished with a near-elite 36 percent CSW. The 32-year-old lefty has settled into a groove his last few times out, allowing two earned runs or fewer in three consecutive outings since May 1. He’ll bring a serviceable 4.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 39/9 K/BB ratio across 41 innings (eight starts) into a home outing on Friday against the Angels. Rotoworld Today, 3:46 am
     
  • Rhys Hoskins swats go-ahead homer vs. Cardinals
    Rhys Hoskins connected for a go-ahead three-run homer on Saturday, lifting the Brewers to a 5-3 comeback win over the Cardinals.

    Advice: Hoskins lifted a 407-foot shot to right-center field — his ninth big fly of the season — off Cardinals veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge in the seventh inning to put Milwaukee ahead for good in a low-scoring showdown. The 31-year-old slugger has started to really heat up recently, going deep three times over his last four games. Rotoworld Today, 3:34 am