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Max Clark reaches four times in MLB debut Friday

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Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

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Max Clark had a memorable MLB debut in Friday night’s victory over the Athletics, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored and an RBI.

Clark worked Jeffrey Springs for a walk in his first MLB plate appearance, then blooped a single into left field in his next trip to the dish to collect his first hit. After bouncing out in the sixth inning, Clark smacked an RBI double off of left-hander Brady Basso in the eighth inning then scored on an error by Tommy White. He also doubled in the ninth inning and scored on a two-run single by Javier Baez. He’s going to have some growing pains, but his dynamic blend of power and speed should make him an intriguing option in deeper mixed leagues.

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Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

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Max Clark went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three runs scored, one RBI, and two walks in a wild 11-6 win over the Twins in 12 innings.

Clark was everywhere in this game. His first two doubles helped to set up rallies in the early innings and his third was huge in the moment, giving his Tigers the lead in the 11th before their bullpen made them win it in the 12th. Nevertheless, this one game brought his batting average up from .238 to .257 and his OPS from .697 to .766 as he continues to find his footing in the big leagues.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark tripled in the Tigers’ only run and walked Friday against the Dodgers.

Clark took a 99-mph fastball on the outer-third from Tarik Skubal and slapped it 105-mph the other way for the triple. It’s still very early, but he’s hit an impressive .286/.375/.571 in 32 plate appearances in lefty-lefty matchups. Unfortunately, he’s at just .226/.273/.339 in 67 plate appearances against righties.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark went 0-for-3 in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

After a torrid start to his MLB career in two games in Sacramento, Clark has found the going a little tough. In August, he’s gone 18-for-84 (.214) with two home runs, nine runs scored, 11 RBI, and a 19/5 K/BB ratio. He also has just one stolen base. The future is still bright for Clark, but he doesn’t have tons of fantasy value right now while hitting at the bottom of the lineup for a mediocre offense.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Rays on Tuesday.

Clark’s home run was his second. He hit a two-run shot off Ian Seymour in the fifth inning. Clark was 9-for-49 (.184) with no home runs and four RBI over his last 14 games entering play Tuesday. He’s hitting .247 with a .704 OPS and 12 RBI in the first 23 games of his career.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark is out of the Tigers lineup Saturday for the first time since being called up.

Clark had started 13 straight games, including the last three against southpaws. The Tigers, though, are sitting him versus Anthony Kay today, which gives Corey Julks a start in the outfield.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark went 0-for-4 with an RBI in a win over the Giants on Sunday.

Clark got off to a tremendous start to his MLB career during his first two games in Sacramento. In the seven games since, he has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four RBI, one extra-base hit, and an 11/3 K/BB ratio. He also has yet to attempt a stolen base in the majors despite being a stolen base threat in the minor leagues. Overall, it’s been a solid enough early stretch for Clark, but the lack of stolen bases and inconsistent power production may keep his ceiling in check from a redraft fantasy perspective.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI against the Giants on Saturday.

Clark’s first hit was a fly ball to left field that left his bat at 82.9 mph in the second inning. Even with the bases-loaded and only one out, the Tigers didn’t score. In the seventh inning, Clark roped a fly ball to centerfield and wound up on third easily with his speed. The 21-year-old outfielder is far from a finished product, but Clark has reached base safely in all eight major league games he’s played so far. He also made a great catch on a sharp fly ball off the bat of Drew Gilbert in the second inning. Clark is hitting .333 with a .966 OPS and six RBI so far.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark is hitting seventh on Saturday against the Giants.

Clark has gotten off to an extremely encouraging start at the highest level, hitting .321 (9-for-28) with one homer and four RBI through seven games since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week. The Tigers have shown zero indication that they’re considering moving their top positional prospect towards the top of the order, which limits his counting stats upside for the final two months. He should provide enough of a batting average boost, in addition to some stolen bases, to be worthy of a roster spot in deeper fantasy leagues.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Max Clark hit a two-run homer to help the Tigers to an 8-6 win over the Athletics on Saturday.

In just his second game, Clark has his first MLB homer; a two-run shot off Jack Perkins. He also singled, and the 21-year-old has gone 5-for-9 in his first two games while also drawing a walk and knocking in three runs. It’s a very small sample, but it’s pretty obvious that Clark has the talent to be a major factor at the highest level. There’s a good chance this is a five-category contributor someday, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he was more helpful than not in his eligible fantasy formats for the remainder of the campaign.
Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95

Tigers selected the contract of OF Max Clark from Triple-A Toledo.

As expected, Clark joins the Tigers for Friday’s series opener against the Athletics. The 21-year-old outfielder has hit .277/.368/.427 with 10 homers and 21 stolen bases over 89 games at the Triple-A level this season. His dynamic skillset makes him an intriguing mixed league fantasy option right out of the gate.

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Teoscar Hernández

LAD Left Fielder #37
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Teoscar Hernández went 2-for-3 with a game-winning two-run double as the Dodgers edged the Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday.

Hernández also walked twice tonight before delivering a game-ending hit to score Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts in the bottom of the ninth. The knock off Riley O’Brien kept the Dodgers from being swept in the three-game series. It’s the first time since July 3 that he’s driven in multiple baserunners (thus not including himself) in a game.
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Tarik Skubal

LAD Starting Pitcher #29
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Tarik Skubal yielded two runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Cardinals.

Dodgers analyst Jessica Mendoza believed Skubal was tipping his changeup tonight, so that might be something to look out for. Still, all 10 hits Skubal allowed were singles, and he more than held his own in ending up with six strikeouts and one walk. He’ll face the Reds next week.
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Quinn Mathews

STL Starting Pitcher #60
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Quinn Mathews pitched five innings of one-run ball Thursday versus the Dodgers.

Mathews allowed four hits, walked four and struck out four in his fifth big-league start. The lone run came on a wild pitch after a double and a walk in the fifth. He’ll take a 4.38 ERA into a favorable matchup next week in San Francisco.
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Tommy Edman

LAD 2nd Baseman #25
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Tommy Edman went 4-for-5 with a double, a steal and two runs scored as the Dodgers’ leadoff man Thursday against the Cardinals.

Edman got up to 108.5 mph and 106.9 mph on a couple of his liners tonight. He’s batting .279/.355/.411 with 35 runs scored and 29 RBI in his 63 games since returning from ankle surgery. He doesn’t get a ton of credit, but he’s an awfully valuable fantasy MI while healthy.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Riley O'Brien

STL Relief Pitcher #61
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Riley O’Brien took his sixth blown save and seventh loss after giving up two runs in the ninth Thursday against the Dodgers.

O’Brien has given up 10 runs in his last five appearances, taking his ERA from 2.96 to 4.18. The Cardinals have no desire to replace him in the closer’s role, so he’ll probably be left there for now. However, another bad outing right away might not leave them with any choice but to make a move.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Lawrence Butler

ATH Right Fielder #4
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Lawrence Butler went 2-for-5 and knocked in two runs Thursday as the A’s topped the Mariners 7-4.

The A’s got solo homers from Zack Gelof and Donovan Walton, but Butler’s 107-mph liner up the middle in the fifth was the biggest blow. Butler has hit in 12 straight games and 21 of 23. He’s batted .345 with five homers and 19 RBI since Aug. 10.
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Jack Perkins

ATH Relief Pitcher #50
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Jack Perkins pitched just three innings, giving up three runs and walking five, Thursday in his start against the Mariners.

Perkins struck out seven, but pretty much everyone else reached against him; he gave up four hits, five walks and a HBP to the other 12 batters he faced. Perkins has a 6.50 ERA in 13 starts and 20 relief appearances for the season. It’s probably time for the A’s to commit to him as a short reliever, since he doesn’t seem like he’s going to be worth keeping around as a starter.
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Hogan Harris

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Hogan Harris struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 14th save Thursday against the Mariners.

Harris was back in the closer’s role tonight after Elvis Alvarado earned the Athletics’ previous two saves. Curiously, Alvarado went entirely unused, even though he hasn’t pitched since Saturday. It’s hard to recommend either A’s reliever right now, based on how they’re being used.
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Kade Anderson

SEA Starting Pitcher #13
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Kade Anderson took a loss in his first career decision after allowing four runs in five innings Thursday against the A’s.

As it turns out, Anderson wasn’t the cure all for Seattle’s issues. He gave up seven hits and managed just three strikeouts tonight against a lineup that had Jonah Heim batting cleanup. Anderson is almost certainly destined for big things as a major leaguer, but it’s going to take time. He’s still probably worth using in mixed leagues at home versus the Rangers next week.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Julio Rodríguez

SEA Center Fielder #44
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Julio Rodríguez drove in two runs with a double and a groundout and stole three bases Thursday against the A’s.

The three steals pushed Rodríguez up to 20 for the year, giving him his fifth straight 20/20 season to open his career. At just 25 years old, he’s in great position to take over as the all-time leader in 20/20 seasons. Bobby and Barry Bonds currently share the record with 10 such seasons. The only active players ahead of Rodríguez are José Ramírez, who, at 11 homers, needs a huge finish to pull off his eighth such season this year, and teammate Randy Arozarena, who has gone 20/20 for a sixth straight season.
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