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 […]

Francisco Liriano Shaky Against Rangers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano was not sharp in Wednesday's 10-inning loss to the Texas Rangers. He completed just four innings, coughed up three earned runs on four hits, and walked four batters while only striking out three. He threw just 41 of 81 pitches for strikes. While he has been better than expected […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler has been a distant afterthought in all but the deepest of leagues (think 16+ teams) ever since his debut back in 2015.  However, he just had his most productive year in 2017, hitting .243/.312/.425 with 19 HR, 69 […]

Fernando Romero (SP, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Fernando Romero has been very impressive through his first two MLB starts, going 2-0 in 11.2 scoreless innings with 14 K against the Blue Jays and the Cardinals.  Control has always been a concern for the 68th-ranked overall prospect, […]