Community Picks: Pittsburgh 0% vs Colorado 0%

PITCHER Strasburg is the second-most expensive pitcher in the slate, but he's also the best dollar-for-dollar value. The reason is easy enough to puzzle out – he's hosting the Marlins. The Miami offense has a 77 wRC+ on the season (read as 23 percent below average). Continue to Article

August 31, 2019 10:17:am EST

Melky Cabrera hit a three-run homer, Starling Marte had three hits and tied a career high with four runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Friday night in Denver. Josh Bell also had three hits while Kevin Newman, Bryan Reynolds, Colin Moran and Cabrera had two hits each for the Pirates, who continued their domination of the Rockies at Coors Field. Pittsburgh has won 13 of 17 games in Denver dating back to July 27, 2014. Continue to Article

August 31, 2019 1:35:am EST

What typically makes him appealing when he's playing in Colorado is that the salary comes in cheaper than the other guys in the lineup. We are getting a cleanup hitter tonight, for a team with the highest projected run total, that is cheaper than any of the other top guys in this lineup. This Colorado/Pittsburgh game should draw plenty of ownership, but these are the type of matchups in this altitude where each team could score double-digit runs. Continue to Article

August 30, 2019 12:43:pm EST

Rookie shortstop Kevin Newman had two solo homers among four hits and drove in a career-high four runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 11-8 win against the Colorado Rockies in the opener of their four-game series in Denver on Thursday night. Adam Frazier also had four hits, scored a run and drove in two for Pittsburgh, which built an 11-3 lead before holding off a late charge by the Rockies. Colin Moran and Jose Osuna each contributed two hits, two runs and two RBIs for the Pirates, who have won five of seven following a 1-5 stretch. Continue to Article

August 30, 2019 12:12:am EST

Naylor and DRod are ground ball guys which likely means Naylor will pound a few balls into the turf. As we know, Oracle Park suppresses home runs too. Naylor is mostly interesting for his likely lineup role as the second hitter. Continue to Article

August 29, 2019 9:00:am EST