Tyler Maher - Page 4

Tyler is a lifelong Red Sox fan who was in the right field bleachers for David Ortiz's epic grand slam in the 2013 ALCS. He graduated from Tufts University two years later with degrees in Economics and English and currently works in finance. He has been a fantasy writer and editor for MLB.com since 2016 while also contributing to RotoWire and BaseballProspectus. He's always looking to scratch his fantasy itch, so if you need someone to fill a league he'd appreciate it if you reached out. Follow him on @PlanetMaherz

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    NL Player Analysis - June 19, 2021

    Gregory Polanco went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, and a stolen base against the Indians on Friday. Polanco helped fuel Pittsburgh's five-run first inning en route to an 11-10 victory with his seventh homer of the year. He...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 16, 2021

    Jose Altuve went 2-for-5 with a walk-off grand slam on Tuesday against the Rangers. With the Astros trailing by one in the bottom of the 10th, Houston loaded the bases with nobody out for Altuve, who promptly sent everyone home....

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    NL Player Analysis - June 10, 2021

    Justin Turner propelled the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the Pirates by going 3-for-5 with a pair of solo homers. Turner accounted for both LA runs with solo shots in the first and third innings -- his first round-trippers...

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    NL Player Analysis - June 9, 2021

    Ronald Acuna Jr went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, three RBIs, and a walk on Tuesday against the Phillies. Acuna's biggest hit of the night nearly left the entire stadium, as his third-inning solo shot...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 8, 2021

    Dylan Bundy finally picked up his first win of the season on Monday after limiting the Royals to two runs on six hits and no walks with two strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. After losing all six of his decisions...

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    AL Player Analysis - June 5, 2021

    Zack Greinke notched a complete-game victory on Friday, yielding just one run on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts against the Blue Jays. In a game where Houston scored 13 runs, Greinke certainly could have departed early with...

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    NL Player Analysis - June 1, 2021

    Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk on Monday against the Cubs. Tatis accounted for both Padres runs in their 7-2 loss, scoring the game's first run in the second inning after...

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    NL Player Analysis - May 31, 2021

    Charlie Blackmon propelled the Rockies to a 4-3 victory over the Pirates on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two runs, two RBIs, and a walk. Blackmon had a hand in all four of Colorado's runs. First, he...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 30, 2021

    Carlos Correa went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBIs, and two walks on Saturday vs. the Padres. Correa stuffed the stat sheet in Houston's 11-8 loss to San Diego, reaching base four times and belting his eighth...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 28, 2021

    Shane Bieber improved to 5-3 on Thursday after limiting the Tigers to one run on one hit and four walks with 12 strikeouts over seven innings. Bieber was in top form against the lowly Tigers, holding them scoreless through six...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 25, 2021

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs vs. the Rays on Monday. Guerrero crushed a pair of homers in a losing effort for Toronto, going deep in the fourth and eighth innings as the Blue...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 17, 2021

    Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. Judge went to town against Baltimore's pitching this weekend, tallying multiple hits and at least one home run in all...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 17, 2021

    Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. Judge went to town against Baltimore's pitching this weekend, tallying multiple hits and at least one home run in all...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 17, 2021

    Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. Judge went to town against Baltimore's pitching this weekend, tallying multiple hits and at least one home run in all...

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    AL Player Analysis - May 11, 2021

    Jared Walsh had a monster game on Monday against the Astros, going 4-for-4 with a double, a homer, two RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base. In addition to powering LA to a 5-4 win over Houston, the big game...

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    NL Player Analysis - May 9, 2021

    Max Scherzer settled for the no-decision on Saturday after allowing one run on two hits and one walk with 14 strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings against the Yankees. Scherzer was in top form after tossing a complete game in his...

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    NL Player Analysis - May 3, 2021

    Max Scherzer went the distance in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Marlins, yielding just one run on five hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over nine dominant innings. Mad Max kept the Marlins off the board until the top...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 29, 2021

    Clayton Kershaw dazzled in his start against the Reds on Wednesday, firing seven shutout innings while allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out eight. Just another typically dominant performance from Kershaw, whose eight strikeouts matched his season high. He...

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    AL Player Analysis - April 27, 2021

    Shohei Ohtani did it all on Monday against the Rangers, picking up the win on the mound and cracking a pair of hits at the plate. On offense, Ohtani was 2-for-3 with a double, three runs, two RBIs and a...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 26, 2021

    Fernando Tatis Jr. paced the Padres' 8-7 win over the Dodgers on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer, four runs scored, two steals and two walks from the leadoff spot. Tatis tattooed his fifth home run of the series...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 22, 2021

    Max Scherzer earned his first win of the year on Wednesday by firing six shutout innings against the Cardinals, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out nine. It took Scherzer three straight quality starts to do it,...

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    NL Player Analysis - April 20, 2021

    Paul DeJong powered up for his second multi-homer game of the young season on Monday, pacing the Cardinals' 12-5 victory over the Nationals by going 2-for-4 with two homers, five RBIs, three runs scored and a walk. DeJong plated the...

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    AL Player Analysis - April 6, 2021

    Nelson Cruz enjoyed a monster game on Monday against the Tigers, teeing off for a pair of homers (including a grand slam) and a double as part of a 3-for-6 day. Cruz, who finished with five RBIs and three runs,...

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    Preseason Prep - March 31, 2021

    Philadelphia Phillies Which Hector Neris Will Show Up? Neris has been frustratingly inconsistent over the past several seasons, sandwiching a 2.93 ERA in 2019 between a 5.10 ERA in 2018 and a 4.57 ERA last year. Perhaps that's why he's...

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    Preseason Prep - March 11, 2021

    Philadelphia Phillies Which Jean Segura Will the Phillies Get? Segura was a different player offensively last year than he was in 2019, but then again that's kind of been the theme of his career. At various points he's been more...

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    Preseason Prep - March 4, 2021

    Philadelphia Phillies Can Rhys Hoskins Sustain 2020 Improvements? After bursting onto the scene with a 1.014 OPS, 18 homers and 48 RBIs in 50 games as a rookie in 2017, Hoskins wasn't able to maintain that success over full seasons...

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    Preseason Prep - February 18, 2021

    Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto worth the price Fresh off signing the largest free-agent contract ever for a catcher, Realmuto has solidified his status as the top receiver in the game. He's been incredibly consistent over the past five years, slashing...

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    NL Player Analysis - September 27, 2020

    Max Scherzer capped off his 2020 with a win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing three runs on six hits (two homers) and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings. After going 1-3 over...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 21, 2020

    Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers on Sunday to pace Cleveland's 7-4 win over Detroit. Ramirez enjoyed his fourth multi-homer game of the year and second in his last four games as he continues to surge...

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    NL Player Analysis - September 18, 2020

    Bryce Harper went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and two walks on Thursday against the Mets, recording his first multi-homer game of 2020. After looking like an MVP candidate for much of August, Harper had been mired in...

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    NL Player Analysis - September 14, 2020

    Max Scherzer lost after allowing a season-high six runs on nine hits (two homers) and two walks with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings against the Braves on Sunday. Scherzer notched double digit strikeouts for the fifth time in 10...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 8, 2020

    Zach Plesac won his third straight start by firing seven one-run innings against the Royals on Monday, scattering seven hits and striking out four. Plesac was at the top of his game on Monday, keeping Kansas City off the board...

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    AL Player Analysis - September 7, 2020

    Shane Bieber improved to 7-0 with a 1.25 ERA after tossing five innings of one-run ball against the Brewers on Sunday, yielding five hits and one walk while striking out 10. Bieber continued to add to his case as the...

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    NL Player Analysis - August 31, 2020

    Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk against the Yankees in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees. After going just 2-for-9 in the first three games of the series, Cano...

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    NL Player Analysis - August 30, 2020

    Wilson Ramos went 2-for-3 with a solo homer on Saturday against the Yankees. Ramos contributed the Mets' lone run in their 2-1 loss to their crosstown rivals, launching his second home run of the season in the 8th inning to...

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    AL Player Analysis - August 24, 2020

    Nelson Cruz cranked his 10th home run of the year on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored and two walks against the Royals. Cruz stayed hot by belting his sixth homer in his last nine games,...