TG Fantasy Baseball

8/6 3:16 PM Kevin Gausman (P-TOR) Kevin Gausman shines as Blue Jays complete historically lopsided sweep of Rockies. Kevin Gausman (Grandview High School, class of 2010) pitched seven strong innings to outlast Kyle Freeland (Thomas Jefferson High, 2011), and the Rockies' bullpen limped to a 20-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday, capping off a historically lopsided sweep at Coors Field. Toronto outscored its hosts a combined 45-6 in the series, leaving the Rockies on a four-game losing streak as they prepare for a six-game road trip through Arizona and St. Louis.
Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/06/rockies-blue...

8/6 3:16 PM Trevor Rogers (P-BAL) Orioles avoid sweep with 5-1 win over Phillies behind Trevor Rogers’ gem. The Orioles' Trevor Rogers pitches six solid innings in a 5-1 win over the Phillies. The left-hander's ERA now sits at 1.44.
Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/06/orioles-av...

8/6 3:00 PM Ben Brown (P-CHC) The (difficult) case for the Chicago Cubs continuing to rely on Ben Brown. The (difficult) case for the Chicago Cubs continuing to rely on Ben Brown It feels like, whether fans like it or not, the righty has a key role to play for this team. By Bill Felber | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article David Banks-Imagn Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article I shall now attempt a defense of Ben Brown. Degree of difficulty: 9.7. The name of Ben Brown is anathema among Chicago Cubs fans, and it's easy to see why. If Brown were having the kind of season he had as a rookie in 2024, the Cubs would right now be on far more solid footing in the NL Central race. His 6.04 ERA is nearly double his 3.58 ERA of one season back. He came out of spring training
Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/the-difficult-case-for-the...

8/6 2:59 PM Elly De La Cruz (SS-CIN) Free MLB player props, odds for August 6: Use Elly De La Cruz and Nick Kurtz in Wednesday MLB props. The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 50 units on the year. See their top MLB props for Wednesday below.
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-pl...

8/6 2:55 PM Gavin Williams (P-CLE) Follow live: Guardians' Gavin Williams working on no-hitter vs. Mets. null
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401696620...

8/6 2:54 PM Thairo Estrada (2B-COL) Rockies put Estrada on IL with hamstring strain. The Colorado Rockies placed infielder Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45914662/rocki...

8/6 2:46 PM Francisco Lindor (SS-NYM) The Mets are a team in crisis. new york mets Mike Vaccaro The Mets are a team in crisis By Mike Vaccaro Published Aug. 6, 2025, 5:46 p.m. ET Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor strikes out during the ninth inning against the Guardians on Aug. 6, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post No one was spared. No one was given safe harbor. Pete Alonso? Two homers shy of owning the club record, he was spattered with boos when he grounded out to end the sixth inning. Francisco Lindor? Brandon Nimmo? Sure. They've been bulletproof twins for over a year, but they heard them, good and loud. Cedric Mullins just showed up here; he heard them. Access the Mets beat like never before Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond —
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/08/06/sports/the-mets-are-...

8/6 2:46 PM Kevin Ginkel (P-AZ) D-backs' Kevin Ginkel moved to 60-day IL to end season. Kevin Ginkel's season is over after the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday moved him from the 15-day injured list to 60-day IL with a sprained right shoulder. The D-backs also optioned left-hander Kyle Nelson and selected the contract of 35-year-old Casey Kelly, a right-hander who made his major-league debut in 2012 for the San Diego Padres but from 2019-24 played in the KBO League. Kelly returned to the United States in 2024 and made two appearances for the Cincinnati Reds last season before signing with Arizona on a minor-league deal.
Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks...

8/6 2:40 PM Cody Bellinger (OF/1B/DH-NYY) Former Cubs Slugger Cody Bellinger Has Been Thriving With Yankees. With the season rolling on for the Chicago Cubs, one of their former players has performed very well of late. It was a chaotic offseason for the Cubs this past winter. After winning 83 games for the two campaigns prior, Chicago got aggressive, trying to improve the team and add a star. Despite being in a big market, the Cubs didn't go about this by bringing in a star free agent.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/around-mlb/former-cubs...

8/6 2:25 PM Konnor Griffin (OF/SS-PIT) Pirates reaping the rewards from a critical error the White Sox made in the MLB Draft. Pirates OF/SS Konnor Griffin was a Chicago White Sox draft target back in 2024. The list of reasons for the Chicago White Sox to regret selecting pitcher Hagen Smith with the No. 5 overall pick in last year's MLB Draft keeps growing.
Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/pirates-reaping-rewa...