Miguel Andujar Playing Left Field, Batting Sixth On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is making his return to the lineup on Monday after a somewhat brief demotion to the team's alternate site. The team was forced to call Andujar back up after injuries to Aaron Judge (calf) and DJ LeMahieu (thumb). Andujar is starting in left field and batting sixth in Monday's […]

Chris Taylor Getting Day Off On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. Max Muncy is playing second base with Corey Seager at shortstop and Mookie Betts getting his first start of the year at designated hitter. This will be Taylor's first day off this season. […]

Josh Reddick Heads To The Bench On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team faces left-hander Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Reddick had hit second in the lineup for the team's past seven games, but Abraham Toro is filling in as the two-hitter on Monday. George Springer is shifting over to cover […]

Giants Option Dereck Rodriguez, Recall Steven Duggar

Prior to Monday's game, the San Francisco Giants called up outfielder Steven Duggar and optioned pitcher Dereck Rodriguez. Rodriguez has made two appearances this year, both in relief, allowing six earned runs over four innings. Duggar will be available for Monday's game and will be part of the team's outfield rotation going forward, though likely […]

Kevin Cron Called Back Up, Starting On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron was recalled by the team and he will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Cron appeared in two games for the team early in the season, going 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts, before being sent to the team's alternate […]

Gio Urshela Not In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is getting the day off on Monday as the team faces Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. Thairo Estrada is getting the start at third base in Urshela's absence. Urshela is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak and has been solid overall throughout the early […]

Isaac Paredes Called Up By Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have called up infield prospect Isaac Paredes and he'll be making his first MLB start on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Paredes is playing third base and hitting eighth in the game. Paredes was a bit buried by the headline moves the Tigers made on Monday as two of their top […]

Tarik Skubal To Make MLB Debut On Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers have called up highly-touted pitching prospect Tarik Skubal and he's slated to make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Skubal is the fifth-ranked prospect in the Tigers' system. Last year, split across High-A and Double-A, Skubal struck out a whopping 179 batters in 122.2 innings. He had an […]

Casey Mize Gets The Call, Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers have officially called up top pitching prospect Casey Mize and he will make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Mize was the number one overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and he has done nothing but excel in the minors since then. Last year, spread across High-A and […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 5

The Phillies were the big headline-stealers in the prospect game this past week, calling up both their top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard, and their top overall prospect, infielder Alec Bohm. But they weren’t the only NL East team with significant rookie developments this past week. The Marlins and Mets have some interesting rookies to watch […]

Brady Singer A Tough-Luck Loser On Sunday

Kansas City Royals rookie starting pitcher Brady Singer had his longest outing of the year on Sunday and performed adequately well, but his offense failed to support him as he was tagged with a loss. The Royals fell 4-2 to the Minnesota Twins as Singer pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, four walks and […]

Hunter Dozier Hits First Home Run Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Dozier went yard for the first time this season on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Dozier was on the Injured List until last weekend while recovering from a positive COVID-19 test. Since his return to the team, he's been exclusively hitting third or fourth in the order. The home run […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey appears to be the top candidate for saves right now on the team, despite the fact that he's been anything but smooth in the closer role so far this year. Buttrey has converted just two of his […]

Alex Smith Activated Off PUP List

The Washington Football Team has activated quarterback Alex Smith (leg) from the PUP list and he has been cleared for football activities. Smith suffered a gruesome injury in November 2018, fracturing multiple bones in his right leg. His first surgery on the leg led to him developing life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, which in turn led to […]

Jets Signing Veteran Wide Receiver Chris Hogan

The New York Jets are signing veteran wide receiver Chris Hogan to bolster their receiving corps. The 31-year-old Hogan spent last year with the Carolina Panthers after three years with the New England Patriots. 2019 was a rough year for Hogan, as he spent half the season on Injured Reserve after undergoing arthroscopic surgery due […]

Cole Sulser (RP, BAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: In true-to-form, bizarre 2020 fashion, the Baltimore Orioles have gotten off to a fantastic start to the year, winning 10 of their first 17 games. As a result, it might mean that this year we need to pay more attention to whoever is closing […]

Chris Thompson - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

UPDATE 8/31: On Monday August 31st, Leonard Fournette was officially released by the Jaguars. You can read the full news and analysis here. More updates will be provided shortly. Chris Thompson has been one of the most format-dependent running backs in fantasy football since he first earned significant playing time in 2015. When healthy, he’s regularly […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Alec Bohm made his MLB debut this past Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a double in the game. Bohm is an elite prospect who did a little bit of everything in the minor leagues. Last year, over 125 games split at […]

Zach Davies (SP, SD) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Davies is off to a phenomenal start to his first year with the San Diego Padres. Through four starts, Davies has posted a 2.78 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He's struck out 18 batters over 22 2/3 innings compared to just three walks. Over his […]

Danny Duffy Strikes Out Eight On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy earned his first win of the season on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Pitching in the second game of a double-header, Duffy went five innings, allowing two hits, one walk and two runs (one earned) while striking out eight. Duffy's gone at least five innings in three of his […]

Jakob Junis Held Out On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis (back) was initially slated to be the team's primary hitter in game one of their double header against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. However, Junis suffered from back spasms while warming up and the team decided to hold him out. Early indications make it sound like the team was […]

John Means Slated To Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means is expected to make his return to the rotation on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Means was placed on the bereavement list on August 5th and has been away from the team ever since. Means was roughed up in his first outing of the year against the New York Yankees, […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) has been placed on the Injured List with a small rib fracture that was revealed through X-rays on Friday. Hays first felt soreness earlier in the week following a few catches in the field, but his first tests came back negative. Early indications sound as if Hays will only […]

Tyler Lockett Heavily Considered Opting Out Of 2020

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett held a video conference with reporters on Friday and informed them that he "definitely had a lot of hesitation" about playing this year. Lockett explained that he was fearful of the effects COVID-19 could have on himself and his family. He has a preexisting heart abnormality that makes him […]

Kenyan Drake Leading The Way For Cardinals Rushers

Running back Kenyan Drake is entering his first full season with the Arizona Cardinals and one of his first NFL seasons as the clear-cut No. 1 running back on a team. Drake was a revelation for the Cardinals last season, compiling 643 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just eight games, averaging 5.2 yards per […]

Eno Benjamin Competing For Third Running Back Spot

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Eno Benjamin is currently in competition for the team's third running back role behind Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds. His primary competitor for the third spot right now is D.J. Foster, who is entering his third year with the team. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has clearly been entertained by the […]

DeAndre Hopkins Developing Chemistry With Kyler Murray

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has had nothing but good things to say about his new quarterback Kyler Murray. Hopkins raved about Murray's arm in a conference call earlier this month. More recently, in an interview with Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, Hopkins said that he expects to become "best friends" with Murray […]

Cincinnati Reds Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

News broke in the early hours of this morning that a member of the Cincinnati Reds had tested positive for COVID-19. While there hasn't been a formal announcement on the status of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday yet, it's safe to expect the two teams won't be playing the […]

Kirby Yates Leaves Friday's Game, Getting MRI On Elbow

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates (elbow) left Friday's game in the eighth inning after just six pitches as he was experiencing elbow soreness. Yates had been held out of action for the past week due to soreness in his back. He is currently scheduled for an MRI on his elbow and early indications make […]

Jakob Junis To Serve As Primary Pitcher In Game One Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis will be the team's primary pitcher in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, but he won't be getting the start. Ian Kennedy will open the game with Junis to follow. The goal of the plan is to enable Junis to get more innings out of his […]