Jed Lowrie HR Gives Team Victory In 10th Inning

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer to give his team the lead and victory over the Padres. The offense was mostly quiet the entire game until Stephen Piscotty’s solo homer tied it in the ninth. Lowrie started the season very hot but not surprisingly fell into a slump. He is trying to... Read More

Blake Treinen Strikes Out Side For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen picked up his 16th save in a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Tuesday. In one inning of work, he allowed one hit and struck out three batters. This year, Treinen has been particularly nasty on the mound, with a career-high 11.06 K/9 and only 2.57 BB/9. Treinen continues to... Read More

Paul Blackburn Has Good Effort But Doesn’t Factor In Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn took a no-decision in a 4-2 win over the Padres. He allowed two runs on four hits in five innings with four strikeouts and two walks. Blackburn has not been good this season; in three starts, he is 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA. Blackburn is not a streaming option... Read More

Rafael Devers Hits A Homer In Back-To-Back Games

Boston Red Sox third basement Rafael Devers hit a home run in his second consecutive game and was the only offensive bright spot in a 6-2 loss to the Twins. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Devers has really been heating up lately; in his last 13 games, he has... Read More

Chris Sale's Solid Start Squandered

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched seven solid innings but took a no-decision in a 6-2 loss to the Twins on Tuesday. He allowed only two runs on three hits while striking out 11 batters and walking only one. The Red Sox offense could not get anything going against opposing pitcher Jose Berrios. Sale... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Enjoys Power Spike Against Mariners

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th homer of the season in a 9–3 win against the Mariners. He switched into power mode, hitting three homers and six RBI in the series. Bogaerts only had 10 homers in all of 2017. He finished the game 2–for–5 with two runs and two RBI; Bogaerts... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Continues Stellar Season; Solid SP2 Rest Of Season?

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez brings his record to 9-1 with a 9-3 victory over the Mariners Sunday. In six innings, Rodriguez allowed two runs on six hits while striking out nine and only walking one batter. Rodriguez has been superb this year and seems to be fully recovered from knee concerns and... Read More

Daniel Descalso (1B/2B/3B/OF, ARI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Daniel Descalso has come out of nowhere to be a waiver wire option. Somehow the Diamondbacks have enough confidence to allow him to hit in the middle of the lineup. He is rewarding that good faith with production we... Read More

Jake Bauers (1B,TB)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is one of the Tampa Bsy youngsters that was recently brought up and is having success. Bauers has been performing quite well recently. After starting his career off 0-for-8, he has since figured things out... Read More

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays are finally getting ambitious and bringing up their young prospects to actually let them play. Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy has been batting leadoff ahead of this young talent. 2015 was the last time Duffy had any amount of offensive... Read More

Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is the safest bet of any free agent pickup this week. He is a sure thing, nearly as guarantee-able as death and taxes. This week, Gurriel is hitting .455 with a home run, five runs, and... Read More

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners infielder Ryon Healy has had a roller coaster season and the roller coaster of production is riding at a high point for Healy in recent weeks. Over the last seven days, Healy is hitting .360 with four home runs, five runs... Read More

Week 12 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 12 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it... Read More

Daniel Mengden Roughed Up By The Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden had a rough outing in a 6-3 loss to the Astros Tuesday evening. He allowed six runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings while walking four and only striking out one batter. Mengden had an effective first inning, but most of the damage was done in the second... Read More

Andrew Benintendi’s Hot Streak Continues; Buy Low Opportunity Gone

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continued to mash in a 6–4 win over the Orioles Tuesday evening. He hit his 12th homer of the season in the third inning off David Hess. In the last 30 days, Benintendi is batting .356 with 10 homers, seven doubles, two triples, and 26 RBI. Any opportunity to... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Improves To 8-1

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had a solid outing in Tuesday night’s 6-4 win against the Orioles. Rodriguez was not as efficient as he would have liked, throwing 109 pitches to get through 5 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out four batters and walking two. Rodriguez has... Read More

Mookie Betts Fine But Sitting On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will sit against the Orioles on Tuesday night, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. There is nothing wrong with Betts, as manager Alex Cora had previously planned to give him a day off after his first game back, a game in which he went 1-for-5. On the season,... Read More

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Josh Harrison has had his season slowed down due to injuries and other personal matters. However, when he has been in the lineup, he has continued to hit. The Pirates lineup has not been able to take advantage of... Read More

Week 11 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 11 and there are still so many good options on the waiver wire. Continue to stay fluid with your lineup and ride the hot hand. Don't get attached. However, make a decision and initiate movement to get that player. Do not let someone else grab them while... Read More

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is a guy who gets you power, but could be a liability in other categories. The liability in this case is his batting average. He has a slash line of .245/.317/.446 to go with 11 homers, but... Read More

Sean Manaea Stumbles Again

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had troubles again, this time in a 6-0 loss to the Rays. Manaea allowed four runs on five hits in five innings while striking out three and walking one. He has taken a loss in four of his last six starts and gone six innings only twice in those... Read More

J.D. Martinez Ties MLB HR Lead

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his 18th homer of the season, a two-run shot to give the Red Sox the lead over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. He also has hit 13 HRs in the month of May, an incredible feat. Martinez continues to be an offensive force and finished the night 1-for-4... Read More

Eduardo Rodríguez Controls Blue Jays En Route To Sixth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was very effective in his start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. He allowed two runs on three hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven batters and walking one. Rodriguez’s one blemish was a two-run homer in the sixth inning by Teoscar Hernandez. He raised his... Read More

Marcus Semien Placed On Paternity Leave

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was placed on paternity leave for the birth of his son, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. Josh Lucas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville. Semien has been an annual power/speed guy and thus far has five homers to go with four stolen bases. Expect him to make a return... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Hits Eighth HR

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his eighth homer of season Tuesday night in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays. Bogaerts is only two shy of his HR total in 2017 (10). He finished the night 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI and brought his batting average up to .283. Bogaerts has... Read More

Joe Kelly Becoming One Of MLB's Best Setup Men

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly picked up his 10th hold in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday. He locked down what was a dangerous situation in the seventh inning, coming on with runners on second and third and finishing with a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. Kelly has quietly been... Read More

Rick Porcello Gets Seventh Win; Error Saves An Earned Run

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was extremely efficient leading into the seventh inning in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays Tuesday. He only threw 75 pitches through six innings. However, Porcello got into trouble in the seventh inning when he hit Russell Martin and walked Kendrys Morales, followed by a single that... Read More

Khris Davis Nearing Return From DL

Oakland Athetlcs outfielder Khris Davis (groin) is likely to come off the disabled list on Thursday, reported Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Bob Melvin stated Davis is eager to get going again. Davis has been performing well and doing what he consistently does, hitting .235 with 13 homers towards his third season... Read More

Boog Powell Takes BP For First Time Since Going On DL

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell (knee) took batting practice for the first time since he went on the disabled list on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Powell has been out for a couple of months with an MCL sprain sustained while running the bases. Power was in a battle during... Read More

Paul Blackburn To Start At High-A On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (forearm) will pitch for High-A Stockton on Thursday, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. Blackburn sustained the injury during spring training and has been working his way back ever since. He was 3-1 with 3.22 ERA in 10 starts in 2017 and could become an option in deeper... Read More