Adam Hodge - Page 2

Adam Hodge (@arhodge013) is a lifelong baseball fan and has been playing fantasy baseball for twenty years. He learned that the game is a cruel mistress early on, as he drafted a young Adrian Beltre season after season before giving up on him just before he finally broke out in 2004. A true fantasy baseball junkie, he has won championships in a variety of formats, including rotisserie and head-to-head leagues that have had standard "snake" drafts as well as auction drafts. He lives in eastern Kansas with his wife and baby girl.

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    Gavin Williams Almost Throws a No-Hitter. Almost - August 7, 2025

    Luke Keaschall (2B-MIN) enjoyed another productive day at the dish as he went 2-5 with a pair of 2B and 3 RBI against the Tigers on Wednesday. The 22 year-old rookie is now hitting .393 with a homer, 5 2B,...

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    Buy: Andrew Abbott and Reese Olson - July 10, 2025

    Andrew Abbott (SP-CIN) was effective in a win over the Marlins on Wednesday as he allowed just 1 run on 6 hits and 2 walks while fanning 5 over 7.2 IP. The 26 year-old lefty kept the ball in the...

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    Stock Up: Ceddanne Rafaela and Colt Keith - July 8, 2025

    Ceddanne Rafaela (OF-BOS) went 1-4 with a solo shot against the Rockies on Monday. The 24 year-old is now hitting .263 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 51 runs scored, and 11 steals through 323 PA on the year. He's stuck...

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    Sell High on Matthew Liberatore? - June 30, 2025

    Oneil Cruz (OF-PIT) powered the Pirates to victory as he went 2-4 with a pair of homers and 4 RBI against the Mets. Naturally, he fanned in his two other at-bats, but the good news is that he didn't make...

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    Kurtz and Caglianone, A Tale of Two Rookie 1B - June 29, 2025

    Nick Kurtz (1B-ATH) continues to hit for pop as he went 1-4 with a walk, a 3-run homer, and an additional run scored against the Yankees on Saturday afternoon. The 22 year-old rookie has mashed as of late and is...

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    Cam Smith Settles In - June 27, 2025

    Cam Smith (3B/OF-HOU) continues to adjust to the MLB level as he went 2-3 with a SB and RBI against the Phillies on Thursday afternoon. The 22 year-old rookie is now hitting .271 with 5 homers, 28 RBI, 29 runs...

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    Death, Taxes, and Royce Lewis on the IL - June 15, 2025

    Royce Lewis (SS-MIN) is back on the IL with what is reportedly a mild hamstring strain; he already missed him with a strain of the same (left) hamstring this season. The talented but oft-injured 26 year-old is looking at another...

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    A Change of Scenery for Andrew Vaughn - June 14, 2025

    Andrew Vaughn (1B-MIL) was traded to the Brewers in exchange for Aaron Civale and cash considerations. The 27 year-old will likely report to Triple-A Nashville with the 1B and DH spots filled in Milwaukee. The 3rd overall pick in the...

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    Caglianone Gets the Call, Meadows Returns to the Motor City - June 3, 2025

    Jac Caglianone (1B-KC) will reportedly get the call to the majors ahead of Tuesday's series opener in St. Louis and fantasy owners should add him wherever he's still on the waiver wire. The 22 year-old slugger impressed in Double-A and...

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    Robbie Ray Shines Again - June 1, 2025

    George Springer (OF-TOR) had a big day at the dish against the Athletics on Saturday as he went 2-3 with a pair of solo shots and a walk. The 35 year-old is enjoying another productive season as he's now batting...

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    Buy Low on Mark Vientos and Matt McLain? - May 31, 2025

    Matt McLain (2B-CIN) went 1-4 with a strikeout as he batted 9th against the Cubs on Friday. The 25 year-old has largely scuffled in his return to action after missing the entire 2024 campaign, compiling a .179 average, 6 homers,...

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    Is Cam Smith Figuring Things Out? - May 20, 2025

    Agustin Ramirez (C-MIA) went 1-4 with a solo blast as he batted 2nd against the Cubs on Monday. The 23 year-old has quickly established himself as a key piece of the Marlins lineup as he's hit .267 with 6 homers,...

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    Drake Baldwin Continues to Rake - May 19, 2025

    Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) stayed hot as he went 2-5 with an RBI and run scored against the Red Sox on Sunday. The 24 year-old backstop drew his second straight start at the expense of Sean Murphy as he's now hitting...

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    Is Jackson Holliday Turning a Corner? - May 18, 2025

    Jonathan Aranda (1B-TB) continued his productive start to the 2025 season as he went 2-4 with an RBI against the Marlins on Saturday afternoon. The 26 year-old is now batting .321 with 6 long balls, 21 RBI, and 19 runs...

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    Resurgent Torkelson and Mize Lead the Tigers - May 9, 2025

    Spencer Torkelson (1B-DET) was productive in Thursday's doubleheader with the Rockies as he went 5-9 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI on the day. The 25 year-old continues to be a fantasy contributor as he's now batting...

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    A Lost Season for Casas, PCA Continues to Mash - May 3, 2025

    Triston Casas (1B-BOS) will most likely miss the rest of the 2025 campaign after being diagnosed with a ruptured left patellar tendon. The injury brings a premature end to a disappointing season for the 25 year-old slugger, who finishes with...

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    Nimmo Finds Himself - April 29, 2025

    Brandon Nimmo (OF-NYM) had a monster day at the plate against the Nationals on Monday as he went 4-6 with 2 HR, a 2B, 4 runs scored, and 9 RBI. The 32 year-old had started the 2025 campaign slowly as...

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    Gore, Wood, and Crews Deliver for Nats - April 20, 2025

    Dylan Crews (OF-WSH) enjoyed what was easily his best game of the young 2025 season as he went 3-5 with a pair of 2-run blasts and a 2B against the Rockies on Saturday. The 23 year-old had REALLY struggled out...

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    Cristopher Sanchez Brings the Heat - April 18, 2025

    Cal Raleigh (C-SEA) went deep again as he went 1-5 with a solo shot, a walk, and a stolen base against the Reds on Thursday. The 28 year-old slugger is now batting only .216 through his first 84 PA of...

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    Carpenter and Torkelson Power the Tigers - April 6, 2025

    Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) went deep again as he went 1-5 with a 2-run jack against the White Sox on Saturday. The 27 year-old is now off to a solid start to the 2025 campaign as he's now hitting .250 with...

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    Bullish on Kyle Manzardo - March 31, 2025

    Kyle Manzardo (DH-CLE) continued his hot start to the new campaign by going 2-5 with a 2-run bomb against the Royals on Sunday afternoon. The 24 year-old did not impress in 156 PA as he made his MLB debut a...

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    Preseason Prep - March 19, 2025

    Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) appears likely to open the 2025 campaign as Atlanta's starting backstop. That is interesting news from a fantasy standpoint given Baldwin's status as the organization's top prospect. As a 23 year-old last season, he batted .276 with...

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    Preseason Prep - March 15, 2025

    Keibert Ruiz (C-WSH) has enjoyed a productive spring in which he's hit .269 with 3 homers and 8 RBI across 29 PA. He underwhelmed in 2024 on the heels of a 2023 in which he seemed to turn a corner...

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    Preseason Prep - March 10, 2025

    Ivan Herrera (C-STL) impressed in his first significant run in the majors last season, registering a .301 average with 5 homers, 27 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 5 stolen bases across 259 PA, with a wRC+ of 127 as a...

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    Preseason Prep - March 3, 2025

    Alejandro Kirk (C-TOR) is in line to see more time behind the dish than ever before since Danny Jansen is no longer in town. The 26 year-old has flashed some upside in the past, most notably registering a .285 average,...

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    Preseason Prep - February 25, 2025

    Logan O'Hoppe (C-LAA) put together a solid if unspectacular first full season in the majors in 2024, posting a .244 average, 20 homers, 56 RBI, and 64 runs scored across 522 PA, with a slightly above-average wRC+ of 101. Contact...

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    Preseason Prep - February 17, 2025

    Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) enters the 2025 campaign as a question mark after a torn thumb ligament suffered in April forced him to miss a chunk of last season. He's reportedly retooling his swing this offseason at the suggestion of J.D....

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    Look for Shane Baz to Break Out in 2025 - September 29, 2024

    Zach Neto (SS-LAA) was out of the starting 9 again on Saturday night as the Angels faced the Rangers. He injured his right shoulder during a stolen base attempt on Thursday and did not play on Friday while manager Ron...

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    Don't Forget about Francisco Alvarez - September 22, 2024

    Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) went 2-4 with a homer and 3 RBI against the Phillies on Saturday. The 22 year-old backstop has underwhelmed in 2024, in large part because of a torn ligament in his thumb that kept him out of...

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    Stock Up: Mark Vientos - September 7, 2024

    Mark Vientos (3B-NYM) had a productive game against the Reds on Friday as he went 3-5 with a pair of 2-run blasts. The 24 year-old is now batting .289 with 24 homers, 62 RBI, and 50 runs scored through 368...

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    Bowden Francis Keeps Getting Better - August 25, 2024

    Bowden Francis (SP-TOR) dazzled against the Angels on Saturday afternoon as he allowed 1 run on 1 hit and 3 walks while racking up 12 punchouts over 8 IP; he carried a no-hitter into the 9th inning. The 28 year-old...

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    Kopech Closes Out Another One - August 19, 2024

    Joey Bart (C-PIT) went 2-3 with a 2-run shot against Seattle on Sunday. He's rejuvenated his career in Pittsburgh of all places, hitting .277 with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and 27 runs scored across 194 PA this season. In doing...

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    Kerry Carpenter is Back - August 14, 2024

    Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) enjoyed a nice day at the dish against the Mariners on Tuesday as he went 3-5 with a pair of longballs and 3 RBI. The game marked the 26 year-old's first since returning from the IL as...

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    Has Spencer Arrighetti Turned a Corner? - August 11, 2024

    Spencer Arrighetti (SP-HOU) defeated the Red Sox on Saturday with a stellar performance in which he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk while racking up 13 punchouts over 7 IP. The 24 year-old righty fired 66 of...

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    Jack Flaherty Headlines a Trade Deadline Roundup - July 31, 2024

    Jack Flaherty (SP-LAD) was dealt from the Tigers to the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday. The 28 year-old has returned to fantasy relevance with a vengeance in 2024, as he'll take a 2.95 ERA, 11.2 K/9, 1.6...

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    On the Move: Lane Thomas and Erick Fedde - July 30, 2024

    Lane Thomas (OF-CLE) was traded from the Nationals to the Guardians for a trio of prospects. The 28 year-old represents a significant upgrade near the top of the Cleveland lineup as he should serve as the #2 hitter between OF...