Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people probably didn't even know who Pinder was before this year, even though he hit a combined 28 home runs with the A's in 2017-18 in 197 games. But he's also never hit more than 16 homers in a season. His […]

Billy Hamilton Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Hamilton had to be carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he avoided a serious injury and will be available off the bench on Saturday. His elite speed is reason to own him in […]

Brian McCann Will Be Ready Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) said he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Wednesday, and there is no minor league rehab assignment planned for him. The 35-year-old veteran has four hits in 14 at-bats but is searching for his first homer of 2019. He'll continue to […]

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are both resting on Saturday against Braves left-handed starter Sean Newcomb. Jeff McNeil will start at the keystone and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton is in left field and is batting sixth. J.D. Davis is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on […]

Vikings Sign Jordan Taylor

The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent wide receiver Jordan Taylor to an undisclosed one-year deal on Saturday, according to a league source. Taylor didn't play at all in 2018 due to injuries and has only 29 receptions for 351 yards and two touchdowns in 26 career games over two seasons with the Broncos. He's no lock […]

Jordy Mercer Injured Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer left the game early on Saturday with a right quadriceps spasm. Mercer had two hits (one double) and a run scored in two plate appearances on Saturday before departing. He's hitting a weak .233 with 10 hits in 47 plate appearances for the Tigers this year. He also has 11 […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

Ender Inciarte Out Again Versus Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Inciarte also sat against a lefty earlier this week and is hitting just .159 (7-for-44) with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base on the season. Ozzie Albies benefits from a DFS perspective on […]

Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Jameson Taillon Cleared To Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (head) has passed all the necessary concussion tests after being hit by a comebacker in his last start and has been cleared to make the start on Sunday against the Nationals. Taillon hasn't experienced soreness or headaches, so he's good to go. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 […]

Jung Ho Kang Will Have Three-Day Break

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving third baseman Jung Ho Kang a three-day break this weekend. He's hitting just .108 with a .438 OPS and isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 32-year-old hit 21 home runs in the major leagues, but that was back in 2016, and he missed most of the last two […]

Byron Buxton Can't Be Caught

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is on a run of 32 straight successful stolen base attempts, including three in 2019. It's the longest run in Twins history and the longest in the big leagues in almost seven years. The last time Buxton was thrown out stealing was on May 24 of 2017. Vince Coleman holds […]

Daniel Vogelbach May Be Here To Stay

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is off to a hot start this year with a .400/.513/.1.133 slash line and six home runs in the early going. Vogelbach's plate approach is pretty solid for a slugger of his caliber, and he had a .395 on-base percentage in eight minor league seasons. He has a […]

Wade LeBlanc To Miss Some Time

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) is likely to miss some time after he strained his right oblique in his start against the Astros on Friday. Manager Scott Servais acknowledged that Wade "probably won't make his next start, based on what happened tonight." The left-hander is going for an MRI exam on Saturday. The […]

Caleb Ferguson To Lead Bullpen Game Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson will get the start on Saturday against the Brewers in what will be a bullpen game. The Dodgers will attempt to get by in Hyun-Jin Ryu's rotation spot. Ferguson will essentially be the closer and will probably only go a few innings at the most. The left-hander hasn't […]

Felix Hernandez Starting Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, who was pulled after just one inning due to viral symptoms in his last start, will take the mound on Saturday against the Astros. Hernandez is 1-0 on the year with a 4.26 ERA, but he's far removed from his ace days for fantasy owners and is facing a […]

Wade LeBlanc To Have MRI Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc, who left the game early on Friday night with a strained right oblique, will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. LeBlanc allowed a two-run home run while striking out five and walking one in 4 2/3 innings against the Astros before departing. Oblique injuries usually aren't good for pitchers […]

Raiders Close To Signing Benson Mayowa

The Oakland Raiders are close to signing free-agent defensive end Benson Mayowa to a one-year deal that can exceed $3 million, according to a source. Mayowa spent two seasons with the Raiders from 2014-15 and had 38 total tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in 15 games for the Cardinals in 2018. […]

Patriots Give Patrick Chung An Extension

The New England Patriots agreed to a one-year extension through the 2021 season with safety Patrick Chung on Friday, according to sources. The 31-year-old has been a key contributor to the team's secondary throughout his career and has back-to-back seasons of 84 tackles for the Pats. He had half a sack in 2018 and also […]

Seahawks Release Sam Ficken

The Seattle Seahawks waived kicker Sam Ficken and linebacker Emmanuel Beal on Friday, according to a source. Ficken is 3-for-6 on his field-goal attempts in four total games with the Rams in the last two seasons. He'd made 14 of his 15 extra points in that time. Jason Myers, as expected, will be Seattle's kicker […]

Bilal Powell Unlikely To Return To Jets

Free-agent running back Bilal Powell is unlikely to re-sign with the New York Jets. His fate was sealed when the team added Ty Montgomery to a backfield that already includes Le'Veon Bell, Trenton Cannon and Elijah McGuire. Powell played in just seven games last year due to a neck injury and had 80 carries for […]

Cooper Kupp Doing Good In Rehab

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) is "doing good," and the Rams are being smart with him this offseason. The goal is for Kupp to be playing at a high level for Week 1 of the regular season. Kupp is recovering from surgery on his ACL last […]

Adam Thielen Receives Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Adam Thielen to a four-year contract extension worth at least $64 million on Friday. The deal could be worth up to $73 million and keeps him under contract through 2024. Thielen finished fourth in the league last year with 113 catches for 1,373 yards and also tied an NFL […]

Richard Urena Sent Down

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned infielder Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to make room for the arrival of starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on Saturday. The 23-year-old utility infielder had seven hits in 20 at-bats (.350) with just one run scored in his seven games in 2019. He doesn't see enough regular playing time […]

Wade LeBlanc Injured Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left the game early on Friday in his start against the Astros. It's unknown what the exact injury is, but LeBlanc was seen grabbing at his right side after a pitch. That doesn't seem too promising, but wait for more official details. The left-hander allowed eight hits and two […]

Dellin Betances To Miss More Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will receive a cortisone shot to help the lingering spur in the back of his right shoulder. He will not throw for three weeks and won't return before six to seven weeks now. That's a pretty big setback for the flamethrowing setup man in the Bronx. The […]

Taijuan Walker Has Successful Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) had a successful bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. He threw 45 pitches during the session. Walker is 11 and a half months removed from Tommy John surgery and could be an option for the rotation around midseason. The right-hander made just three starts last […]

Daniel Murphy Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) saw a hand specialist on Thursday and will not need surgery. His broken index finger is healing well, and he might be given a new splint. Murphy could still miss decent time, but it's good news overall. He had just one hit in 10 at-bats to begin the season, […]

Rougned Odor Scratched Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was scratched from the lineup Friday night with a sore right knee. Logan Forsythe took over at second base and catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa moved up to seventh in the lineup. Patrick Wisdom played first base and hit eighth. It seems like a day-to-day injury for now, so Odor might […]

Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon To Throw In Florida

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Brent Honeywell (elbow) and Jose De Leon (elbow) are both scheduled to throw one inning or 25 pitches in an extended spring game in Florida on Saturday. Both young pitchers could be ready at some point around midseason, but they are both probably just stash candidates in dynasty/keeper formats right […]