Red Hot Aristides Aquino Hits Three More Home Runs

Since being called up on August 1, Reds rookie Aristides Aquino has been on fire, but after hitting three more home runs in a 10-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturdays, Aquino has transformed into liquid magma, having hit seven home runs in his first 10 games. Aquino's ownership in all Yahoo leagues is now […]

Sam Travis Hits Third Home Run in Four Games

Boston first baseman Sam Travis hit his third home run in four games on Saturday in a 12-4 losing effort against the visiting Angels. Travis doesn't usually start versus right-handers, thereby not making him viable in weekly leagues, but the 25-year-old has been a lefty masher of late and can be a useful stream in […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Go-Ahead Triple

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed Toronto fans a hopeful glimpse of the future when he tripled in the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees, driving in Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio to put the Blue Jays up 5-4, a score by which they would hang on to win by. Guerrero has been […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Successful Bullpen

Prior to Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Shohei Ohtani took another step in his road back from Tommy John surgery, throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session. Throwing all fastballs and at only 80% intensity, Ohtani reached 82 mph and reported no issues. Hoping to progress to breaking balls soon, the two-way star will continue […]

Teoscar Hernadez Stays White Hot

After hitting two home runs last night against the New York Yankees, Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued the barrage on Saturday, smashing a Chance Adams curveball 411-feet for his 18th home run of the year. Only 5%-owned in all Yahoo Leagues, Hernandez has four multi-home run games since the beginning of June and is capable […]

Gary Sanchez Homers in First At-Bat Back

Out since July 23 with a groin injury, Gary Sanchez returned with gusto on Saturday, smashing a hanging slider from Toronto pitcher Jacob Waguespack 426-feet for his first home run since July 4. With New York beset by injuries on all sides, Sanchez immediately returning with a power boost is a welcome sign. And as […]

Luis Severino Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Back on a mound for the first time in five months, Yankees ace Luis Severino threw a 23-pitch bullpen session on Friday afternoon, throwing mostly fastballs and changeups as well as mixing in two sliders. Severino left the session claiming that he felt strong and will likely throw another bullpen on Monday while working in […]

After Suffering Setback, Yandy Diaz Now Out 6-8 Weeks

Out since July 23 with a foot contusion, Tampa Bay infielder Yandy Diaz suffered a setback in his rehab earlier this week, feeling increased pain after taking groundballs. A CT scan later revealed a hairline fracture in his left foot and Diaz will be shut down from all baseball activities for the next 6-8 weeks. […]

Jay Bruce Returns To IL After One Day Absence

Sidelined since July 17 with a left oblique strain, Philadelphia Phillie Jay Bruce returned for Thursday's game against the Giants only to promptly injure his arm making a throw in the third inning. Officially placed back on the injured list on Friday, Bruce is expected to be shut down from throwing for two weeks after […]

Mitch Haniger Nears Rehab Assignment

Out since June 6 after being hit by his own foul tip, Mitch Haniger (ruptured testicle) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week. Manager Scott Servais believes that Haniger will need 25-30 plate appearances in order to get his timing back, which means a week or more of games. With Braden […]

Luke Weaver Throws First Bullpen Session Since Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver threw 10 pitches before Friday's game against the Dodgers in his first bullpen session since hitting the shelf in May with a UCL sprain. Before injured, Weaver was in the midst of a resurgent season after being traded to Arizona in the deal for Paul Goldschmidt, with a 3.02 […]

Bo Bichette Fails to Double, Still Flashes Leather

Toronto rookie Bo Bichette cooled off on Friday night against the visiting Yankees, with his nine-game double streak and 11-game hit streak coming to an end. Bichette did walk in the first inning, coming around to score on a Randall Grichuk home run in an eventual 8-2 win over New York. He also contributed by […]

Danny Jansen Answers Challenge With Home Run

Having been benched in favor of fellow rookie Reese McGuire - who has hit two home runs with a .840 OPS since being called up on July 27 - Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run off of Yankee starter J.A. Happ in the sixth inning of an 8-2 victory at home on Friday night. […]

Randal Grichuk Homers for Second Time in Three Games

Randall Grichuk started the scoring off early for the Blue Jays on Friday night against the Yankees, hitting a two-run home run off of New York starter J.A. Happ in the bottom of the first inning. Grichuk now has 20 home runs on the year and has hit four home runs since July 29, heating […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Twice Again

Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez cranked up the power on Friday night, hitting two home runs and driving in three as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-2 at home. Hernandez hit his 16th home run in the second inning, taking starter JA Happ deep for a 447-foot solo shot, before capping off the Blue Jays […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 20 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Reese McGuire Continues Case for Catcher Platoon in Toronto

Previously known as a glove-first prospect, rookie catcher Reese McGuire has now started four of Toronto's last six games over the more well-known (and disappointing) Danny Jansen. Starting in his second game in a row, McGuire made the most of his opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday, going 4-4 with a double, home run, and […]

Bo Bichette Won't Stop Hitting Doubles

In the eleventh game of his career, Toronto rookie Bo Bichette became the first player in the modern era to double in nine straight games, making history in the sixth inning against the Yankees on Thursday by lacing a double to deep right off of New York reliever Chad Green. Prior to the historic double, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 19th Home Run

Overshadowed all year by a seemingly never-ending string of Blue Jay prospects, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is quietly having a monster breakout season. After hitting a 413-foot home run off of Brendan McKay in yesterday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay, Gurriel Jr. now has 19 home runs, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored, and six stolen bases […]

Bo Bichette Continues Setting Records

Toronto Blue Jay Bo Bichette stayed red-hot to open his major league career, doubling off of fellow rookie Brendan McKay in the third inning of the Blue Jay 4-3 win over Tampa on Wednesday afternoon. The rookie's double in eight straight games broke the team record of seven set by Carlos Delgado in 2000. Bichette […]

Mets Muddle the Trade Deadline

Thought to be sellers, the New York Mets were 52 -55 at the MLB trade deadline, putting them 11 games back in NL East, and 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race. But the Mets continued to confound their fan base by not only failing to sell the valuable assets that everyone assumed that […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Three Hits in Loss

The Blue Jays lost to the Orioles 6 - 4 on Saturday night but rookie third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continues to heat up, going 3 - 4 in Baltimore, with an RBI double. As well as picking up three hits for the second time in three games - and for the third time in […]

Gleyber Torres Hits Two Home Runs in Nightcap

After beating the Red Sox 9 - 2 in the first game of their Saturday doubleheader, second baseman Gleyber Torres kept up the offensive fireworks in the second game, hitting two home runs, giving him 23 HR on the year. Torres has followed his impressive rookie year with an even better encore, slashing .288/.355/.520 with […]

Will Smith Strikes Out the Side For 27th Save

San Francisco closer Will Smith picked up his 27th save on Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out three as the Giants beat the Rockies 6 - 5 in Colorado. Only two blown saves on the year, Smith has been lights out in 2019 with a 2.61 ERA and a 37.6% K-rate in 48.1 innings.

Luke Jackson Rebounds After Demotion from Closer

After giving up five runs in his past two appearances, Atlanta reliever Luke Jackson was replaced as the closer by the Braves in favor of trade acquisition Shane Greene. Jackson bounced back with gusto on Saturday night against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in his first appearance since the demotion, striking out the side in the […]

Walker Buehler Completely Dominates in 15K Performance

Long touted as an ace in waiting, it may be time to drop the qualifier as Walker Buehler continued the superb follow-up to his breakout rookie year by pitching a complete game masterpiece on Saturday night against the San Diego Padres in a 4 - 1 win. Buehler scattered five hits over the nine innings, […]

Nelson Cruz Hits Three Home Runs Again

Minnesota designated hitter Nelson Cruz continues to crush, blasting three home runs for the second time in 10 days, this time versus the Kansas City Royals at home on Saturday night. No one in baseball is hotter than Cruz, as the reigning American League player of the week now has 11 home runs in his […]

Ronald Acuna Walks It Off on Saturday

Tied at three in the bottom of the eighth inning, Ronald Acuna took a bases-loaded walk to put the Braves up 4 - 3 on Saturday night, facing the Reds at home. And after new closer, Shane Greene blew the lead in the ninth, it was Acuna who would play the hero again in the […]

Chris Sale is Rocked Then Tossed in Loss to Yankees

After getting tagged for six earned runs in less than six innings against the Yankees on July 28, it would've been hard to get much worse for Boston starter Chris Sale as he lined up to face the Yankees again in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. But Sale proved those doubters wrong […]

Eric Sogard Hits His First Two Home Runs For Rays

Trade deadline acquisition Eric Sogard hit two home runs on Saturday night as the Tampa Bay Rays combined for four home runs to beat the Marlins 8 - 6. Sogard, who was acquired from the Blue Jays for two players to be named later, is in the midst of a career year, slashing .300/.364/.475 with […]