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Jackson Chourio

MIL Center Fielder #11

Jackson Chourio went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday, leading the Brewers to a 7-2 victory over the Reds.

Chourio extended Milwaukee’s early lead with a run-scoring single off Reds ace Hunter Greene in the second inning. He picked up an additional RBI with a fourth-inning sacrifice fly and also added his second stolen base of his rookie campaign in this one. The 20-year-old top prospect has been sensational so far, batting .282 (11-for-39) with two homers, nine RBI and two steals through 10 games to open his career.
Cody Bradford

TEX Relief Pitcher #61

Cody Bradford allowed one unearned run with seven strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings in a win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Bradford’s impressive start to the season continued on Wednesday in an excellent start against the A’s. Two base hits and an error brought an unearned run in against Bradford in the first inning. He scattered three more hits and one walk, pitching into the seventh inning while striking out seven to earn his third win. The 26-ytear-old left-hander has made his case to stay in the rotation despite the looming addition of Michael Lorenzen. Bradford currently lines up for a solid matchup against the Tigers in Detroit on Monday.
Vinnie Pasquantino

KC First Baseman #9

Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-3 with a home run, double, five RBI, and a walk on Wednesday as he led the Royals to an 11-2 win over the Astros.

Pasquantino needed this one. He finally broke out with his first five RBI of the season. After drawing a walk in the first inning, he drove two runs in with a double in the third. Facing Brandon Bielak in the fourth, he sent one over the right-field fence for his first home run of the season. Pasquantino later added a sacrifice fly and his third hit of the game to drive in five runs on the day. Perhaps Wednesday’s effort can get the 26-year-old first baseman going at the plate after a slow start.
Jackson Holliday

BAL Second Baseman #7

Jackson Holliday went 0-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday in his major-league debut against the Red Sox.

Holliday kicked off his big-league career at historic Fenway Park by delivering a key sixth-inning RBI ground out as part of Baltimore’s remarkable five-run comeback in the late innings. The 20-year-old top prospect possesses stratospheric five-category fantasy upside, which makes him worthy of a roster spot in all fantasy formats, but there might be an initial adjustment period with some struggles, especially against left-handed pitching, as he acclimates to everyday life at the highest level.
Jake Burger

MIA Third Baseman #36

Jake Burger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer on Wednesday to power the Marlins to a 5-2 victory over the Yankees.

The Marlins had brought one run across in the third inning and left two runners on base for Burger. He took Marcus Stroman deep to center field, blasting a three-run shot to extend the Marlins lead. The 28-year-old first baseman is up to three homers with 15 RBI while slashing .260/.291/.480 across 55 plate appearances.
Ryan Weathers

MIA Relief Pitcher #60

Ryan Weathers tossed five shutout innings with one strikeout on Wednesday, earning the win against the Yankees.

Weathers had his best start in the early going, holding the Yankees scoreless across five innings for his first win of the season. The 24-year-old southpaw was a bit fortunate in this one. He stranded six baserunners while striking out just one batter. Weathers ends the day with a 2.57 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and a 12/8 K/BB ratio across 14 innings. He has some streaming appeal in deeper leagues next week when he takes on the Giants at home on Tuesday.
Dylan Cease

SD Starting Pitcher #84

Dylan Cease allowed two runs over six innings on Wednesday in a win over the Cubs.

Cease and a trio of relievers -- Yuki Matsui, Wandy Peralta and Yerry De Los Santos -- limited Chicago’s lineup to just three hits combined in a one-sided affair. The 28-year-old righty was nearly flawless, allowing just four baserunners over six frames to open the contest, with a fourth-inning homer by Michael Busch accounting for the only damage against him. He finished with seven strikeouts and only issued a pair of walks. He’ll bring a sparkling 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 20/6 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings (three starts) into a tough road tilt on Tuesday against the Brewers.
Bo Naylor

CLE Catcher #23

Bo Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI on Wednesday, propelling the Guardians to a 7-6 win over the White Sox in a 10-inning marathon.

It’s only fitting that the Naylor brothers, Josh and Bo, celebrated National Siblings Day by both homering off White Sox starter Erick Fedde in the fourth inning of an eventual extra-inning marathon. Bo provided the heroics for Cleveland in extra-innings as well with a walk-off single to right field off veteran reliever Bryan Shaw in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Jose Caballero

TB Third Baseman #7

José Caballero clubbed his first home run of the season on Wednesday, helping to power the Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Angels in Los Angeles.

The light-hitting shortstop muscled up on a 1-0 fastball from Jose Soriano in the second inning, crushing a 423-foot (108.9 mph EV) solo shot that increased the Rays’ early lead to 4-0. He struck out in each of his other two at-bats in the ballgame. Caballero has been extremely impressive through the first two weeks of the season, hitting .351/.375/.514 with a homer, six RBI and five stolen bases in his first 11 ballgames.
Spencer Arrighetti

HOU Starting Pitcher #75

Astros selected the contract of RHP Spencer Arrighetti from Triple-A Sugar Land.

The 24-year-old top prospect will make his major league debut on Wednesday night against the Royals. Arrighetti made two starts at Triple-A Sugar Land prior to his promotion — posting a 2.16 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 10/7 K/BB ratio over 8 1/3 innings. There’s strikeout upside to be had here as a streaming option, but don’t expect Arrighetti to work very deeply into his first start and his erratic control could lead to some damage in the WHIP department.

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