APRIL 14, 2021•MLB.COM
Fulmer takes bullpen mentality into rotationHOUSTON -- The last time a Tigers rookie tossed seven scoreless innings in a game before Casey Mize on Monday, Michael Fulmer was dealing ag...
Gets extension from AstrosMaldonado agreed to a one-year contract extension with Houston on Tuesday that includes a vesting option for 2023, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactMaldonado is a defensive stalwart and brings excellent makeup to the clubhouse, which is good, because he doesn't bring much to the table as a hitter. The 34-year-old backstop has a career .217/.291/.352 slash line and 2020 is the lone year in his career that he hit better than league average (110 wRC+).
APRIL 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Riding pine TuesdayMaldonado is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactHe ranks sixth in the majors among catchers with 33 plate appearances, but his .094 batting average thanks to a 45.5 percent strikeout rate have made him a huge negative in fantasy thus far. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
APRIL 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
As Detroit Tigers 'need threats' on offense, slugger Renato Nunez could be solutionDetroit Tigers first baseman Renato Nunez "wants to be kept after Miggy comes back," and he began to make his case Monday night against the...
APRIL 13, 2021•FREEP.COM
Olympic baseball qualifying in West Palm Beach, St. Lucie
The United States’ delayed second chance at qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament has been moved to the spring training home of the Houston Astros and the Washington Natio...APRIL 13, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
