Ketel Marte Blasts Two Home Runs, Removed Early With Hip Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hip) hit two home runs and drove in three runs in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Giants. He was pinch-hit for late in the game with hip tightness, but manager Torey Lovullo said Marte is expected to play in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. It was […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers, Drives In Five

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins was perfect at the plate in a 9-5 win over the Guardians on Wednesday, going 4-for-4 with a homer, a double, a walk, five RBI, and two runs scored. It was his fifth home run of the year to go along with a .292/.396/.462 slash line. Hoskins is bouncing […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was dominant in a 6-1 win over the Tigers on Sunday, striking out seven over seven shutout innings while allowing two hits and one walk. This is the fourth straight start where he's allowed one run or less, and he's yet to give up more than three in a […]

Yainer Diaz Launches Three-Run Home Run

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz hit his fourth home run of the season on Sunday, a three-run shot in a 6-0 win over the Reds. He's now slashing .238/.267/.385 on the season, but that doesn't necessarily tell the whole story. He was one of the coldest hitters in baseball through the first couple of weeks […]

Ronel Blanco Strikes Out 11

Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco pitched a gem on Sunday, tossing eight shutout innings with 11 strikeouts in a 6-0 win against the Reds. He allowed two hits and walked one. While this would be the best start of most pitchers' careers, this comes in a close second to Blanco's no-hitter in his first […]

Tony Gonsolin Tosses Five Shutout Frames

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four. Although his strikeouts decreased in this outing, holding a tough Diamondbacks offense to no runs is certainly something to be happy about. Gonsolin had two easy matchups […]

Freddie Freeman Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was perfect at the dish on Sunday, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old has shown no signs of regressing with age, as he's been one of the best hitters in the […]

George Springer Homers In Three-Hit Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer kept up his torrid start to the season, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Mariners. The veteran is now slashing .297/.404/.517 with five home runs and six stolen bases on the year. This is looking like […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Week 7 is almost here, and there's once again a good variety of catching options that are available in most Yahoo leagues. Whether you're looking for a streaming option for this week or a player to stay on your roster long-term, there's probably an intriguing option worth adding. There's yet another catcher returning from injury […]

Jackson Merrill Homers, Drives In Two

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run, and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. He's picked up right where he left off after missing a month with a hamstring strain, producing two multi-hit games in his first two games back. He's batting .400 over 12 […]

TJ Friedl Blasts Two Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl hit two solo home runs and walked once in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Braves. This was his first time homering since April 5th, bringing his total to three on the year. He's now slashing .273/.338/.392 and has eight stolen bases as the regular leadoff hitter for the Reds. He […]

Michael Wacha Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched seven shutout innings and earned his second win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the White Sox. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out five. The 33-year-old veteran has been solid as of late, as this was his sixth straight start of […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was dominant on Wednesday, pitching six shutout innings and earning the win in a 7-0 victory against the Rays. He allowed one hit and three walks while striking out five. He's only allowed more than two runs in a start one time all season, and he now holds a […]

Wilyer Abreu Launches Two Home Runs

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu tallied three extra-base hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. He hit two home runs and one double while collecting two runs and three RBI. He is starting to heat back up at the plate again, as he now has three home runs in his past three games. […]

Luis F. Castillo Acquired By Orioles

Starting pitcher Luis F. Castillo was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations and was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. He'll serve as rotation depth for the Orioles just as he did for the Mariners, who he made two starts for this season. In those two starts, […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rays. This was his third three-hit game of the season and his second straight multi-hit performance. He has been very good to begin 2025, producing a slash line of .288/.336/.455 […]

Kyle Finnegan Locks Down 12th Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan secured his 12th save of the season in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians. He entered the game with a two-run lead and was able to shut the door after allowing one run on two singles and a sacrifice fly. It wasn't a flawless inning by […]

James Wood Homers In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood launched a two-run home run and walked once in a 10-9 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. The youngster is in the midst of a breakout season, as he is slashing .273/.380/.554 with 10 home runs, 23 RBI, 22 runs, and five stolen bases in 36 […]

Yandy Diaz Exits Early With Injury

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (leg) left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning due to an apparent leg injury. He seemed to tweak something swinging at a pitch in the sixth inning, and left the game while gesturing toward his right leg. More details regarding the specifics of the injury should be available […]

Gabriel Moreno Scratched From Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, although it doesn't appear to be injury-related. It was reportedly a manager's decision, but more details may come out later after the game. Jose Herrera is starting behind the dish in his place. It could just be a decision […]

Jacob deGrom Becomes Fastest Pitcher To Reach 1,700 Strikeouts

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom recorded his 1,700th strikeout in his 225th career game, making him the quickest ever to accomplish the feat. It came as part of an 8-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday, where deGrom allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings. […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Launches Third Home Run

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Reds, his third of the season. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start to the season but has started to turn things around recently, collecting two home runs and three multi-hit games in his last nine […]

Chandler Simpson Tallies Two Hits, Steals Sixth Base

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson went 2-for-5 with two runs, one RBI, and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The rookie has been as advertised through his first 14 games in the big leagues, batting .296 with six stolen bases. He has just one extra-base hit, a double, but power […]

Emmanuel Clase Records Seventh Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase secured his seventh save of the season on Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and struck out one. He's rebounded nicely over the past week after struggling throughout the month of April, collecting three saves while allowing one […]

Kerry Carpenter Tallies Four Hits, Drives In Five

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter had a huge day at the plate in a 13-1 win over the Angels, going 4-for-6 with a home run, a double, one run, and five RBI. This was his fourth game with three hits or more, and he is now slashing .295/.316/.554 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, and […]

Masyn Winn Exits With Ankle Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (ankle) left the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with a left-ankle sprain. He suffered the injury in the third inning when he tripped rounding third base, and was later pulled from the game before the top of the fifth. The specifics of the severity of the injury are not […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

The first full week of May is here with week 6, and there are plenty of catching options available in the majority of Yahoo leagues.  Whether you need a streaming option for the week or a long-term replacement, chances are there are good options regardless of league size. There are breakout catchers who are still […]

Kyle Schwarber Launches Three-Run Shot

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his ninth home run of the season, and he is now slashing .245/.398/.538 on the season. The slugger has taken a step forward in plate discipline through the […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, one run, and one walk in a 5-4 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday. He continues to show why he is the best hitter in baseball, and his .427/.521/.761 slash line is almost unbelievable. This was his fourth straight multi-hit game […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out Seven In Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito tossed a quality start in his first game of the season on Wednesday in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out seven while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He didn't break a sweat through the first five innings, […]