Steven Wright (SP/RP, BOS) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright is a bit of a lone ranger in today's MLB landscape - he is the only active pitcher still fooling professional hitters throwing a pitch that averages just 74.2 MPH.  That pitch, of course, is the […]

Jon Jay (OF, ARI) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Jay's usefulness as a fantasy commodity is clear in that you pretty much know what you're going to get from him fantasy-wise. Now in his ninth year, he sports an impressive .289 AVG and .355 OBP for his career.  Similarly in 2018, Jay […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: At 37 years young, Ben Zobrist is one of the oldest position players with an every day role in the MLB. The reliable second baseman has been doing his thing for a very long time now, first making his MLB debut with the […]

Alex Wilson To Be Activated From DL on Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Wilson (foot) will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday, according to Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire. The Tigers primary setup man will resume his usual role after being out since May 7 with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Wilson carries a 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 16 strikeouts […]

Jeimer Candelario Out of Lineup Wednesday Night

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (finger) is not in the Tigers starting lineup Wednesday night against the Red Sox. Candelario was taken out of Tuesday's game after injuring his right index finger. Ronny Rodriguez will make a spot start at third base and will hit ninth against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Ronny should […]

Sandy Baez Impressive in First MLB Appearance

Detroit Tigers pitcher Sandy Baez tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his first MLB appearance against the Yankees on Monday, striking out four without allowing a single hit. He did walk four batters after taking over for starting pitcher Drew VerHagen, but it was otherwise a great start to the 24-year-old's MLB career. Baez's minor […]

Ryan Carpenter Leaves Thursday's Start, Will Be Placed on DL

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter left his start on Thursday against the Angels with a right oblique injury. Carpenter was in noticeable pain after giving up a solo home run to Angels catcher Jose Briceno in the top of the fifth inning. The Tigers have announced that they will place Carpenter on the 10-day […]

Nicholas Castellanos Continues to Mash in Win Over Angels

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's day game versus the Angels. He has been on fire the past two games, registering six hits (three of them doubles) in his last 10 at-bats. He is on pace to post career-best numbers in every category except for home runs, slashing .325/.371/.507 […]

Jeimer Candelario Removed From Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers starting third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) got hit in the wrist by a pitch and was removed from Thursday afternoon's game against the Angels. X-rays came up negative and Candelario escaped with a left hand contusion. Consider him day-to-day. Candelario is slashing an impressive .272/.363/.521 with an .894 OPS thus far this season […]

Jeimer Candelario Activated From DL

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) has been activated off the 10-day DL. He will resume his role as the starting third baseman, and hit third Friday night against the White Sox. Candelario is slashing .272/.359/.497 with five homers on the year. OF Mikie Mahtook was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.

Albies vs Acuña – Comparing Young Fantasy Phenoms

No, this isn’t an article analyzing which player has the more uncommon first name in the storied 115-year history of the MLB – Ronald is rarer than Ozzie, by a tally of five to nine for those who are wondering. This article is about taking a stand on one of the Braves two ultra-talented young […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has been absolutely mashing the ball when given the opportunity in 2018. He is a classic platoon hitter who has the honor of hitting in the heart of the most potent offense in the MLB. On […]

Jeimer Candelario Takes Grounders on Thursday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with left wrist tendinitis. The wrist is an issue he's dealt with before and it may require surgery eventually, but for now he'll try to play through the pain. He is hitting .272/.359/.497 with five home runs, three triples, […]

Matthew Boyd Tallies Nine Strikeouts in Comeback Win Over Mariners

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd had himself a solid start on Thursday against the 24-19 Mariners. Boyd threw for six innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine and walking just one. The Tigers rallied to win the game late, meaning Boyd had to settle for the no-decision despite the strong […]

JaCoby Jones Diagnosed With Left Hip Contusion

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hip) left Wednesday's game after appearing to land awkwardly on or near the first base bag while trying to beat out an infield hit. He has been diagnosed with a left hip contusion, but it is noteworthy that he stayed in the game to play center field the next half […]

Nicholas Castellanos Homers in Return

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (pinkie) hit a solo home run in his return to the Tigers lineup on Tuesday night. He had missed the last few games after being hit by a pitch on his left pinkie, but his pinkie seemed fine as he went 1-for-4 with his fourth HR of the year off […]

Francisco Liriano Has Ugly Outing Against Indians

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano didn't have his best stuff Tuesday as he labored through 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs (all coming off two home runs) on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He only threw 51 of his 91 pitches for strikes and put the Tigers in an […]

Shane Greene Struggles Early But Records Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene made it tough on himself on Tuesday, committing a two-out throwing error and a wild pitch, but he stranded the tying run on third base as he got Michael Brantley to ground out. This marks Greene's eighth save in nine chances, and he has now lowered his ERA to 3.93 […]

Alex Wilson Won't Come Off DL Friday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Wilson (foot) won't be ready to come off the disabled list on Friday but is hoping to return to the Tigers bullpen in about two weeks. Wilson was placed on the DL on May 7 with a plantar fascia tear in his left foot. He has resumed a throwing program […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hard-hitting 1B Yonder Alonso needs to be owned in more leagues, simply put.  His 2018 numbers to this point are not great, as he's hitting just .216/.284/.440 with 9 HR and 23 RBI over 148 AB. However, there are quite a few […]

Mark Reynolds (1B, WAS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Remember Mark Reynolds?  You should - he hit .267 with 30 HR and 97 RBI in 2017 with the Rockies.  Well, after spending the first few months on the Nationals Triple-A squad, the HR-specialist is back.  He made his return to the […]

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starter Steven Matz has had an up-and-down career since debuting for the team back in 2015. He has flashed high strikeout upside at times, but injuries and inconsistencies have plagued him continually throughout his first four years. In his most […]

Jordan Zimmermann to Throw Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (shoulder) will try to throw a bullpen session later on this week. Manager Ron Gardenhire remains optimistic about his return, indicating that he has Zimmermann slotted into their rotation down the road, but he remains doubtful to take the mound during this turn in the starting rotation. Zimmermann was […]

Michael A. Taylor (OF, WAS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals OF Michael A. Taylor has been presented with a golden opportunity in 2018, as regular starter Adam Eaton recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle and has been placed on the 60-day DL. He's expected to miss most of the season, […]

Manuel Margot (OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres OF Manuel Margot has been teasing us with his immense stolen base upside ever since breaking in with the Red Sox organization back in 2012.  He amassed 162 SB across five minor league seasons, at a robust average of 32.4 […]

Nicholas Castellanos Not in Tigers Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will be getting the day off on Sunday, as he is still in some pain after being hit on the left pinkie by a pitch on Saturday. X-rays were negative, so he will look to get back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. Niko Goodrum is starting […]

Ben Zobrist Out of Saturday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist will get the day off on Saturday, as manager Joe Maddon continues to monitor the 13-year veteran's workload. David Bote is starting in his place at the keystone and hitting eighth against starter James Shields and the White Sox. Bote is not someone to look at taking a flier […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SDP) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not hard to see why people are excited about the potential that Padres OF Franchy Cordero has. He's only 23 years old, possesses the ultra-valuable speed/power skillset, and is now getting regular playing time with the big-league club. During five minor league […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mallex Smith is getting regular playing time for the first time in his career, and those in deeper leagues should be taking notice.  He has played in 29 of 34 games this year, and has an excellent chance to retain his spot in […]

Nick Castellanos Not Available To Pinch-Hit Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was unavailable off of the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 10-inning loss to the Rangers. Manager Ron Gardenhire stated "He tried to swing the bat and his knee wouldn't let him do anything." This will be something to keep an eye on, but it seems as though the Tiger's star […]