Victor Robles Returns To Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is back in the lineup after missing Saturday's game as a precautionary measure. He was hit by a pitch in Friday night's game, but after X-rays on his wrist came back negative, he's good to go against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robles will slide into his accustomed ninth spot in […]

Yasiel Puig Lifted After Apparent Arm Injury

The Cincinnati Reds were forced to pull outfielder Yasiel Puig early from their game on Sunday after he made an outstanding catch down the right field line. He crashed hard into the wall and was favoring his arm afterwards resulting in his removal from the game. Puig was 0-for-3 on the afternoon against Dodgers starter […]

Kyle Schwarber Leading Off In Fourth Consecutive Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is batting leadoff in Sunday night's game versus Nationals right-hander Jeremy Hellickson. It's the fourth-straight game Schwarber is batting out of the leadoff spot despite hitting just 2-for-11 in the last three games. The left-handed swinger is surprisingly hitting southpaws better this year with a .273 average compared to .210 […]

George Springer Departs Early In Visible Pain

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer left Sunday's game versus the Red Sox after five innings with what appears to be a back injury. Chris Sale struck him out in all three plate appearances as he was grimacing and favoring his back throughout the game. It's not a good sign for the Astros or fantasy owners […]

Starling Marte Riding The Pine Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is sitting on Sunday against Padres starter Cal Quantrill. It's a routine day of rest for the 30-year-old who's hitting .314 over his last seven games and .252 on the season. Marte remains a candidate to have a 20/20 season as he's sitting at four homers and seven steals so […]

Elias Diaz Starting Fourth-Straight Game At Catcher

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz is behind the plate once again for the fourth-straight game on Sunday versus Padres starter Cal Quantrill. There's no word if regular starter Francisco Cervelli is injured or perhaps he just needs a mental break after hitting just .179 through 32 games. Diaz hasn't exactly been tearing it up either […]

Mike Foltynewicz Leaves Game Early With Possible Injury

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz left Sunday's start early after throwing 67 pitches through six innings of work. The right-hander struck out in the bottom of the sixth inning possibly injuring himself on a swing as he curiously wasn't on the mound to begin the seventh. Foltynewicz was having one of his best games of […]

Matt Carpenter Sidelined Against Left-Hander

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is getting a breather on Sunday versus Rangers lefty Drew Smyly. It's a routine off-day for the 33-year-old who's having a disappointing season batting .206 with five homers. Carpenter has turned it around lately with hits in four of his last five games including a home run on […]

Wade LeBlanc Activated For Saturday Start

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc has been activated for Saturday night's game versus the Minnesota Twins. LeBlanc had missed time with an oblique injury and sports an underwhelming 4.50 ERA, and 1.63 WHIP across three starts this season. LeBlanc can be avoided for this start and as a fantasy asset in all leagues but he […]

Shawn Kelley Could Return Monday After Lumps Removed From Throat

Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley underwent surgery to remove lumps from his throat after he was placed on the IL last week with an "infection." Results from the biopsy are pending, but Kelley hopes to return to the Rangers bullpen Monday when he's first eligible. He'll throw a session on Saturday, and if he experiences […]

Steven Matz Officially Activated For Saturday Start

The New York Mets officially activated starter Steven Matz for Saturday's game versus the Miami Marlins sending down Paul Sewald in a corresponding move. Matz has been on the IL over the last couple of weeks with a forearm injury and returns in a juicy matchup against an uninspiring Marlins team. This matchup makes him […]

Khris Davis A Late Scratch Saturday

The Oakland Athletics made a late change to their lineup Saturday scratching designated hitter Khris Davis. He was initially slated to bat cleanup versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd but will instead tend to his lingering hip issue that's forced him from the lineup of late. It appears as a precautionary move for the scuffling A's […]

Jimmy Nelson Dominates Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson was superb in his third rehab start Friday night. He went 5.2 shutout innings striking out eight batters while giving up three hits and a walk for his second victory. Nelson stated he didn't feel "fatigued" after throwing 86 pitches in the outing as he'll likely have another start or […]

Niko Goodrum Still Sidelined With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup Saturday for the second straight day with flu-like symptoms. He's considered day-to-day as the Tigers face A's starter Daniel Mengden this afternoon. Goodrum is having a subpar season hitting .201 with three homers and 12 RBI and only holds value in AL-only and deep […]

Oscar Mercado Batting Ninth Versus Baltimore

Cleveland Indians recent outfield call-up Oscar Mercado is getting his second career start Saturday versus Orioles lefty John Means. The 24-year-old sat in back-to-back games after receiving his promotion May 14 hinting that perhaps his stay in the majors may not be for the long term. Mercado is a cheap DFS option for today as […]

Matt Olson On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is sitting on Saturday versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd as Mark Canha will take his spot in the lineup. It's a good day for a rest after playing almost every day since returning 10 days ago from a broken hand. Olson has found his power strike lately with three […]

Giancarlo Stanton A Week Away From Return To Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton appears not far away from a return to the majors. He'll begin a minor league rehab assignment on Monday and could return to the Yankees lineup in about a week. Stanton was placed on the IL on April 1 with a biceps injury, and he also suffered a setback […]

Bo Bichette Cleared For Light Activity

Toronto Blue Jays minor league shortstop Bo Bichette is cleared for light activity and will begin hitting next week. Bichette suffered a fracture in his left hand on April 26 after a hit-by-pitch and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. It's a good sign that his recovery is on schedule as the 21-year-old is […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were to predict at the start of the season who was going to lead the Red Sox in homers by mid-May, a few names would have popped into your head, but one of them likely wouldn't have been Mitch Moreland. […]

Dee Gordon Logs Two Hits, Steal In Loss

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon had a good night at the plate Friday going 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Both hits went for singles as he scored the team’s only run of the game in a 7-1 loss. Gordon’s steal was his 12th of the year, which ties him for third in the majors, […]

Another Rough Outing For Marco Gonzales Friday

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales wasn’t at his sharpest Friday night versus the Minnesota Twins. He gave up five earned runs in as many innings, allowing two walks while striking out three for his third-straight loss. Gonzales started the year 5-0 but has since struggled for the most part throwing three dud games in his […]

Austin Riley (3B, ATL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Among this week’s wave of minor league call-ups, owners should draw their attention towards Austin Riley to make an immediate impact on their squad. After crushing the ball in Triple-A to a .299/.377/.681 slash line across 37 games, Riley earned his big […]

J.P. Crawford Swats First Homer Of 2019

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford smacked his first homer of the year Thursday night off of Twins starter Michael Pineda. He finished the game going 1-for-4 and is batting .217 in his six games since his major league promotion. Crawford is eyed as the shortstop of the future for the M's as they might use […]

Mallex Smith Goes Deep In MLB Return

In his first game back after being recalled from Triple-A, Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went yard in his return. He finished the night going 1-for-4 batting ninth in the order, his likely spot in the lineup until he gets his bat going. Smith had a miserable start to 2019 and was sent down in […]

Roenis Elias Converts Seven-Out Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias was summoned in the seventh inning Tuesday night to get out of a two-out bases-loaded jam. He did just that striking out Chad Pinder to protect the team's one-run lead before striking out the side in a clean eighth inning. Elias ran into some trouble in the ninth after a […]

Mitch Haniger Belts 10th Homer Snapping Cold Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger clubbed a leadoff homer to start the game Monday night versus Oakland. He finished the night going 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout as his big fly put him in double-digits with 10 on the year. It's been a disappointing season average-wise for Haniger hitting just .229 on the […]

The Long Ball Continues To Doom Yusei Kikuchi

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi escaped Monday's game versus the Athletics with a no-decision as he served up three solo home runs over six innings of work. He gave up just five hits on the evening while striking out five with a pair of free passes, but the long ball hurt him in this one. […]

Daniel Vogelbach Swats Clutch Eighth Inning Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach came up clutch in Monday's win over the Athletics. He cranked a three-run home run to straightaway center to tie the game in the eighth as the M's went on to win in extras. The long ball was Vogelbach's 10th of the year as he finished the day going […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

As we approach the middle of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have nearly two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the […]

Kyle Gibson (SP, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his age-31 season, Kyle Gibson is having one of the best years of his career. Posting a 3-1 record, he's punched out 40 in 38.1 innings to go with a 4.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His numbers aren't the flashiest, but […]