CHC • 2B • #
Hoerner knocked a base hit in the second inning, then singled in the sixth for his second hit. Leading off with the game tied in the tenth inning, he drove in the go-ahead run with a triple. The 27-year-old second baseman is hitting well in the early going, slashing .328/.371/.391 with 11 RBI and six steals across 70 plate appearances.
25 days ago
April 16, 2025 4:51 AM
CHC • SS
about 9 hours ago
Swanson singled in a run in the first and delivered a solo shot off Tyler Megill in the fourth. It was his eighth homer of the year, putting him on pace to smash his 2024 total of 16 homers in 149 games. His .240 average and 48/13 K/BB ratio are mediocre, but as long as the power numbers hold up, he’s at least a fringy option in mixed leagues.
CHC •
about 9 hours ago
Some were disappointed to find out Horton wasn’t starting today, but the bulk role definitely helped his chance of getting a win. He took over for Brad Keller with the Cubs up 2-0 in the second and pitched through the fifth before leaving with a 4-3 lead. He struck out five and walked none along the way, and all of the damage came on Brett Baty’s homer in the fourth. Horton should stick for now and face the White Sox as either a starter or a bulk guy next weekend. He’ll be worth playing in mixed leagues then.
CHC •
about 9 hours ago
The Cubs didn’t use Ryan Pressly tonight after he threw 19 pitches in a scoreless inning Friday. It’s quite possible Hodge is taking over as the Cubs’ closer, but we’re guessing Pressly will get a chance to hold on to the job if he can avoid any missteps over the next week or two. Hodge is definitely worth rostering at the moment.
NYM • 2B
about 9 hours ago
No Help for Baty: The Story of the 2025 Mets. Baty also homered Friday. He’s started three games in a row after sitting out the first two following his recall Monday. There’s a pretty good argument for giving him a real look at this point, and it doesn’t have to be wholly at Mark Vientos’s expense with Jesse Winker on the IL. He wouldn’t be a bad bench stash in mixed leagues.
DET • 2B
about 17 hours ago
Keith has batted third against right-handed starters over the last handful of games for Detroit and he’s been productive, hitting .375 (9-for-24) with three homers and seven RBI over his last seven games. The 23-year-old former top prospect struggled mightily in April, but he’s really picked it up since the calendar flipped over to May.
Source: MLB.com
