Bryse Wilson Sent Back To Triple-A

On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves sent pitcher Bryse Wilson back to Triple-A Gwinnett and called up fellow pitcher Grant Dayton. While the move may seem surprising on the surface, following Wilson's strong outing against the Phillies on Wednesday, it certainly makes sense personnel-wise for the team's current situation. With Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) on the Injured […]

Alex Wood Scheduled For Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alex Wood (back) has yet to make his debut with the team since his trade from the Dodgers last December. He suffered a lower back strain in spring training and has had multiple setbacks since. Now, however, he is slated to make his first rehab start of the year on Saturday with […]

Ronald Acuna Playing At Elite Level

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna went on a complete tear in June and is looking every bit the part of a deserving first rounder come 2020 draft season. Acuna hit .331 in June with nine home runs, 28 runs, 21 RBI and six stolen bases. Over the season, he has a slash line of .292/.373/.506 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Of Starting Lineup Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) will not start Thursday's game, his second straight game out of the starting lineup. Although Kiermaier didn't start the team's previous game on Wednesday, he did enter in the eighth inning of the game as a pinch runner and went on to steal a base. The injury doesn't […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman and outfielder Kris Bryant sat on Wednesday to rest his knee, but he's back in the lineup on Thursday, hitting third and playing right field. Bryant's had a bit of an uneven season, as he struggled for the first month of the year, then went on to have a monstrous month […]

JaCoby Jones Placed On Injured List

On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers placed outfielder JaCoby Jones (low back strain) on the 10-day Injured List. Jones has been a mainstay in the Tigers' lineup all year, starting in centerfield and typically batting ninth, but starting in mid-June, he began leading off a good amount. Jones doesn't contribute much in fantasy terms, with a […]

Tigers Call Up Outfielder Victor Reyes

The Detroit Tigers called up outfielder Victor Reyes on Thursday to take the roster spot of fellow outfielder JaCoby Jones (low back strain), who was placed on the 10-day Injured List. Reyes appeared in five games for the Tigers earlier this year. Over his 65 games in Triple-A, he's had a slash line of .302/.326/.480 […]

Rays Call Up Jake Faria And Nate Lowe

On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays called up both pitcher Jake Faria and first baseman Nate Lowe from Triple-A. Both players have already been up this season and there's certainly no guarantee they will remain with the big league squad long. Lowe is the more intriguing of the two from a fantasy perspective for now. […]

Rays Place Brandon Lowe On Injured List

On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (right shin bruise) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to July 3. He'll be first eligible to return on Saturday, July 13. Lowe found himself in a bit of a cold streak starting in mid-June, but his season-long numbers are still stellar as he […]

Amir Garrett Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Amir Garrett (left lat strain) on the 10-day Injured List on Thursday. Garrett leads all Reds pitchers in appearances this year with 42. He's had an outstanding season with a 1.70 ERA and 14 holds. His 35.3% strikeout rate ranks amongst the top five percent in the league. While […]

Reds Call Up Josh VanMeter From Triple-A

On Thursday, the Cincinnati Reds called up shortstop Josh VanMeter as Amir Garrett (left lat strain) was placed on the Injured List. VanMeter appeared in 28 games for the Reds in May and June, but had a rough go of it, slashing .220/.347/.615 with zero home runs and just three RBI. However, VanMeter has had […]

Justin Verlander Allows 10 Home Runs In June

In what has been an exceptional season so far for 36-year-old Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, the past month showed some vulnerability for the ace. Verlander entered the month of June with a season-long ERA of 2.27. He then went on to allow 18 earned runs, including 10 home runs, across six starts and 40 […]

Chris Archer Might Miss His Next Start

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer (hip) was pulled after four innings in his last start on Friday with left hip discomfort. Pirates general manager Neal Huntington stated that the team wants doctors to take a look at him on Monday and determine whether he's able to take the mound on Wednesday at home against the […]

Francisco Lindor Hits .304 With 11 Doubles In June

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor increased his season-long batting average to .291 after hitting .304 in June. He doubled 11 times, scored 17 runs and added six stolen bases in his productive month. Lindor is amongst the top 10% of the league in xBA (.296) this year and his 42.9% hard-hit rate is a career-best […]

Alex Bregman On Pace For Career-Best In Home Runs

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman certainly didn't disappoint in the power department last season when he hit 31 home runs and added 103 RBI. However, as we've just passed the midpoint in the 2019 season, he finds himself on pace for a new career-high in home runs. With 22 home runs in 83 games, […]

Jose Urquidy To Start For Astros on Tuesday

The Houston Astros are calling up pitcher Jose Urquidy from Triple-A to start Tuesday's game against the Rockies in Colorado. The 24-year-old Urquidy has split 2019 in Double-A and Triple-A, posting a 3.40 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 104 strikeouts and 15 walks across 76 2/3 innings. He's an extremely risky start for Tuesday's matchup […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .292 Since Return From Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve missed a total of about five weeks while nursing a left hamstring strain. He has played in 11 games since his return from the Injured List on June 19 and has shown some promising signs. His season-long batting average when he went on the Injured List was .243, but […]

Christian Yelich Hits .365/.437/.712 In June

It was a monster of a month for Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich in June. He started the month with an 18-game hitting streak and went on to compile eight home runs, eight stolen bases, 20 runs and 18 RBI across 26 games. Going into July, Yelich leads the majors in home runs (29), he's […]

John Brown Appears Set For Starting Role In Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills invested in their receiving core this offseason by adding both John Brown and Cole Beasley via free agency. The Bills signed Brown to a 3-year, $27 million contract and at this stage, the former Cardinal and Raven looks to be almost a sure thing as one of the team's starting outside receivers. […]

LeSean McCoy Eager For Bounce-Back Season

2018 was a rough year for Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. The veteran saw career lows in rushing yards (514) and yards per carry (3.2) amidst the Bills' 6-10 season. Now, as McCoy heads into his 11th season, he's eager to forget year 10 and embrace the developing quarterback and new teammates surrounding him. […]

Bills Have Invested In Josh Allen's Supporting Crew

Coming off an up-and-down rookie year, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finds himself in a new position heading into his second season. In his rookie year, he was surrounded by extremely young wide receivers as well as a questionable offensive line that led to him being under pressure at a very high rate. This offseason, […]

Cole Beasley Set To Be Safety Valve For Bills

The Buffalo Bills padded their receiving core this offseason with the addition of free agent wide receiver Cole Beasley and the former Cowboy appears to be in line for a big role with the team this year. While quarterback Josh Allen enjoyed a good amount of success during his rookie campaign, he struggled with his […]

T.J. Yeldon Embracing Competition At RB

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon finds himself in a new position this year. During his time in Jacksonville, Yeldon had very little tutelage from veteran running backs and was occasionally the most seasoned running back the Jaguars had. That won't be the case this year for Yeldon, who is entering his fifth NFL season. […]

Eric Sogard (2B/SS, TOR) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There haven't been many offensive highlights for the Toronto Blue Jays this year as the team only has two regular players hitting over .260 on the year. Yet one of those two players, second baseman Eric Sogard, has quietly been having a career year […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has continued to hit in the middle of the team's batting order while he has enjoyed his breakout season. He is slashing .256/.329/.477 with 14 home runs, 35 RBI and 42 runs across 81 games this year. His […]

Scott Oberg (RP, COL) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis has been absolutely abysmal in June, allowing 12 earned runs over 10 1/3 innings while blowing two of his seven save opportunities. Meanwhile, setup man Scott Oberg has flourished this season, including a solid stint as the team's closer […]

Logan Allen (SP, SD) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two major league starts, San Diego Padres pitcher Logan Allen is 2-0 with two quality starts, a 1.38 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. You can't really ask for much better than that from the 22-year-old rookie, who is scheduled for two starts in […]

Yoan Moncada Out Of Lineup Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) will not start Friday's series opener against the Twins. Moncada left in the first inning of Chicago's last game on Wednesday after getting hit in the knee by a pitch. The White Sox seem optimistic that Moncada will avoid the Injured List, so hopefully he can return […]

Justin Smoak Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Justin Smoak (quad) from the Injured List on Friday. He will return to the starting lineup immediately, playing first base and hitting sixth in Friday's game. He missed the team's previous 12 games due to his quad injury. Smoak has been serviceable so far this year with a […]

Twins Call Up Lewis Thorpe From Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins called up pitcher Lewis Thorpe from Triple-A prior to Friday's game. Thorpe is one of the organization's top prospects and will look to make his MLB debut this weekend. The Twins fired through their bullpen in Thursday's 18-inning thriller against the Rays, so Thorpe may just be up for a short stint […]