Jimmy Nelson Struggles in 2019 Debut

In his first MLB start since September 2017, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson allowed four hits and four earned runs with three walks and two strikeouts over three innings against the Marlins. Nelson was sidelined the entire 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The last time we saw Nelson, 2017, he was an exceptional […]

Jonathan Villar Leaves Game With Right Thumb Soreness

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) was lifted in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game due to right thumb soreness. Consider him day-to-day at this point and make sure to stay tuned. It's been an okay year so far for Villar, highlighted by his 11 stolen bases. He also has seven home runs, which […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 12 In Complete-Game Shutout

There weren't any concerns over velocity or really anything at all on Wednesday for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale. In Sale's best outing of 2019 so far, he limited the Royals to just three hits over nine shutout innings, striking out 12 and walking no one. Sale is now 2-7 on the year […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Seven Innings, Allows One Run

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara lowered his ERA to under 4.00 for the first time since April 12 with his stellar performance in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Alcantara pitched seven innings and allowed five hits and one earned run while walking one and striking out five. He's now 3-5 with a 3.80 ERA on the […]

Jeff McNeil Records Three Hits In Second Game Back

In his second game back from a 10-day stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) went 3-for-5 with a run, batting in the leadoff spot. McNeil's strength is his batting average as he's hitting .337 on the year, but his xBA of .296 suggests that average may dip a […]

Seranthony Dominguez Has Elbow Soreness, MRI Set For Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) faced three batters Wednesday, then walked off the mound with a sore elbow. He is headed for an MRI Thursday. Dominguez recorded his ninth hold of the season during Wednesday's game and his second hold in as many days. There will be more clarity after the MRI results, […]

Charlie Morton Improves to 7-0 With Seven-Inning Gem

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton shut down the Tigers on Wednesday, pitching seven innings and allowing just five hits and no runs with eight strikeouts and no walks. Morton has been extremely reliable and consistent this year, allowing two or fewer earned runs in all but two of his 13 starts. Going into […]

Jason Vargas Throws Five-Hit Shutout Versus Giants

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas dominated the Giants on Wednesday, throwing a complete game shutout with eight strikeouts. He allowed just five hits and one walk. Vargas lowered his season-long ERA from 4.46 to 3.57 after the start. Vargas had only gone past the fifth inning in one of his previous eight starts […]

Robinson Cano Leaves With Quad Injury In First Game Back

Well, that was short-lived. In his first game since May 22 after a two-week stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) couldn't make it through the fifth inning. Cano re-aggravated the left quad that sent him to the IL two weeks back in the third inning while attempting to […]

Jake Arrieta Tagged For Five Earned Runs Versus Padres

For the second time in as many starts, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta allowed five earned runs and failed to make it beyond the fifth inning. The Padres hit two home runs off Arrieta, who walked five batters and gave up a total of seven hits across four 2/3 innings. Arrieta now has an […]

David Peralta Walks Off For Diamondbacks

In his third game back after a stint on the 10-day Injured List, Arizona Diamondbacks David Peralta (shoulder) singled in the game-winning run in the 11th inning of a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Peralta went 2-for-5 with two RBI on the night, his first two hits since his return to the lineup […]

Corey Seager Hits Eighth Home Run Of The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager provided all the offense his team needed to support starter Walker Buehler on Monday night. Seager hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning off Robbie Ray to lead the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory. After an underwhelming first month and a half of the season, Seager started to […]

Walker Buehler Throws Eight-Inning, 11-Strikeout Gem

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler cruised through Monday night's start at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Buehler went eight innings, allowing just two hits and one earned run while striking out 11 and allowing no walks. The dominant start was particularly encouraging to see on the heels of Buehler's last outing, which was one of […]

Julio Urias Will Not Be Charged By Prosecutors

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is not going to be charged for domestic abuse by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office. Urias was arrested on May 13 when he was involved in an altercation with a woman at a mall. Urias is required to spend a year in a counseling program while avoiding any […]

Anthony Rendon On Career-Best Pace

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has been a steadily reliable high-end fantasy hitter the past three years, but this season he may be taking his game to another level for his owners. Through 45 games, Rendon is slashing .331/.436/.650 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI. His .436 on-base percentage is third in the […]

Andrew McCutchen Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) was helped off the field after being caught in a rundown in the first inning of Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres. He was limping noticeably as he was helped to the bench. McCutchen reached based on a walk. He's hitting .256 with 10 home runs and […]

Is Paul Goldschmidt's .816 OPS A Concern?

After a power explosion in his first week with the St. Louis Cardinals, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has been underproducing significantly the past two months. Goldschmidt clubbed three home runs in his second game of the season and had an OPS north of 1.000 through April 6. However, he only hit two home runs and […]

Gerrit Cole Goes Six Innings, Allows Two Earned Runs

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole turned in a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, going six innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four. It was the second straight quality start for Cole, who now has nine quality starts in 13 outings this season. […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the absence of outfielder Odubel Herrera (administrative leave), Scott Kingery has found himself earning more regular playing time for the Philadelphia Phillies, particularly in center field. Herrera’s season could potentially be over as he’s facing a likely suspension and potential jail time. The […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/SS, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays rookie infielder Cavan Biggio has one of the more intriguing minor league profiles of any recent call-up. He had a massive power breakout in 2018, hitting 26 home runs in 132 games at Double-A after hitting just 11 home runs in […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning has excelled in his first month in the majors. Over 32.1 innings, he’s maintained an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 0.96 with 34 strikeouts and nine walks. Over his last three starts, he has allowed […]

Brendan Rodgers (SS, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Coors Field effect has yet to grace the bat of Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Brendan Rodgers and, because of this, he’s still widely available in fantasy leagues. In his first 13 Major League games, Rodgers has a slash line of .268/.318/.317 with no home […]

Robert Gsellman Earns First Save Of The Year

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman closed out a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night to earn his first save of the year. Gsellman pitched a scoreless ninth inning, giving up no hits and walking one. Manager Mickey Callaway opted to give regular closer Edwin Diaz the night off after his […]

Christian Yelich Looking Every Bit His 2018 MVP Self

There were some questions going into the 2019 season as to whether Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich could continue to hit the way he did in his breakout 2018 season. Well so far, he's not only backed up his 2018 MVP campaign, he's outpacing his numbers from his MVP season by a decent margin. Through […]

Trevor Story Explodes With Two Home Runs, Seven RBI

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, four runs scored and a whopping seven RBI in the Rockies 13-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Story had already been hot going into the game, recording seven hits in his previous two games. He's now 10-for-14 in […]

Ronald Acuna Goes 2-for-4 With A Run Scored

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna went 2-for-4 against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night and scored his 36th run of the season. After starting the season as the Braves cleanup hitter, Acuna has led off the team's past 19 games. Acuna has stolen four of his seven bases on the year since the move to […]

Yu Darvish Turns In Third Quality Start Of The Year

It's been a rough season so far for Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish, but Friday's outing against the St. Louis Cardinals was an encouraging sign. Darvish went six innings, allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out six. He also walked three batters, which is the main stat worth monitoring for […]

Jose Ramirez Hits .245 In May, Now Hitting .213 On Season

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez followed up his atrocious month of April with a slightly less atrocious May. The consensus top-10 pick going into the year now has just four home runs and 17 RBI through 56 games. Despite his struggles, there is still a good amount to like about his peripheral numbers. He […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns 16th Save To Close Dominant May

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Red Sox on Friday night to earn his 16th save of the season. It was Chapman's 11th save in a dominant month of May in which he allowed just five hits and one earned run across 11 1/3 innings. He now has […]

Joey Gallo Hits Grand Slam Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) hit a grand slam off Royals starter Danny Duffy that would be the difference in the Rangers 6-2 victory on Friday. He is now hitting .272 on the year with 16 home runs, 39 RBI and a 1.048 OPS. He's increased his walk rate from 12.8 percent in 2018 […]