Edwin Encarnacion Still Out With Hand Issue

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (hand) is out of the team’s lineup once again Friday, and Dan Vogelbach is filling in at DH. He hasn’t played since Monday, as he’s been battling a sore left hand, but the injury doesn’t appear to be too severe and he should return Saturday or Sunday. It’s no... Read More

Ian Kennedy (SP/RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-only and 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After back-to-back disappointing seasons as a starter, it appears that Ian Kennedy may have found his new niche in Kansas City. He debuted this season in the eighth inning, preserving the team’s two-run advantage by throwing a clean frame. In... Read More

Blake Parker (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Minnesota Twins acquired Blake Parker this offseason, it wasn’t evident where the club planned to use his arm. The spring training hype for the Twins closer situation seemed to revolve around Trevor May winning the job, but now that we... Read More

Marco Gonzales Masterful In Near Complete Game

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales was terrific in Tuesday's win over the Angels. The lefty tossed 8 1/3 innings, giving up four hits and a walk while striking out three batters as he improved to 3-0 on the young season. Gonzales retired 17 in a row at one point during the game, as he kept... Read More

Anthony Swarzak Picks Up Save For Mariners

Fresh off the injured list, the Seattle Mariners wasted no time in giving relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak a high-leverage situation to work out of on Tuesday. He came into the game relieving Marco Gonzales with one out and runners on the corners in a 2-1 game. He then proceeded to strike out Albert Pujols before inducing... Read More

Jay Bruce Homers In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce unloaded a two-run home run in Monday's victory over the Angels. It was his third in as many days for the big left-handed bat, and he's scored six and driven in six in his this span as well. Bruce got off to a slow start this season but has... Read More

Roenis Elias Picks Up Save For Seattle

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias notched his first career save Monday night over the Angels as he threw a clean ninth inning. With Hunter Strickland (lat) on the 60-day injured list, the M's will likely approach the ninth inning with a committee, making it a frustrating situation all around for fantasy purposes. Elias, Cory Gearrin and... Read More

Mallex Smith Sets Table Nicely For Mariners

Seattle Mariners center fielder Mallex Smith led off for the club once again Monday night and reached base three times. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base as he got the offense rolling scoring the first run of the game. It was the second theft of the season for Smith, and he... Read More

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s time to talk about the most outcasted position in fantasy baseball, the catcher. Although we may not like it, backstops still matter for the makeup of our rosters. The draft strategy for this position has remained the same over the past few years, get an elite option in the mid-rounds or avoid entirely. The... Read More

Dee Gordon Collects Three RBI Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon went 2-for-4 in Sunday's tilt versus the Red Sox. He hit a bases-loaded single and chipped in with a sac fly later in the game as the M's cruised to a 10-8 win. Gordon has batted ninth in every game since the team has returned from Japan which limits... Read More

Omar Narvaez Leads Offense Past Red Sox

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez clubbed his second homer of the season in Sunday's win over the Red Sox. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI as the M's won 10-8. The 27-year-old backstop batted fifth in the order in this game and should continue to see the bulk of... Read More

Mike Leake Goes Six Strong Innings Versus Boston

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake shut down the potent Red Sox offense Saturday night, tossing six innings of two-run ball in the victory. He allowed seven hits and two walks while managing to rack up seven punchouts, as he was effective in painting the corners with his pitches. Leake will have strong starts like this... Read More

Jay Bruce Crushes First Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce hit a no-doubt, three-run shot off of Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday night. He also drew a walk and scored twice to cap a 1-for-3 night. Bruce was off to a slow start before this game, as he started the year in a 1-for-15 slump. Hopefully this game... Read More

Ryon Healy Stays Hot With Pair Of Doubles

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy got the start at first base Saturday night as the Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox in a nail-biter. Healy finished the game going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His two hits were doubles and he now has five on the young season to go along... Read More

Hunter Strickland Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain. Strickland appeared to injure himself versus the Red Sox Friday night but stayed in the game only to give up the game-winning, three-run home run. It's unclear how long he'll be out of action but is expected... Read More

Kevin Gausman Targeted To Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman threw 90 pitches in a rehab game Saturday, and the team hopes to have the right-hander throw in Friday's tilt versus the Marlins. Gausman had been dealing with inflammation in his shoulder earlier this spring but has now thrown a couple of minor league games without any setbacks. It's a... Read More

Mike Foltynewicz Back Earlier Than Expected?

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) "felt good" after throwing 63 pitches Friday in a rehab start and will throw 80 pitches this Thursday. The Braves may not require him to throw another rehab game if all goes well after Thursday's contest, which would bring him back sooner to the rotation than expected. Foltynewicz was placed... Read More

Billy McKinney Batting Second On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney is in right field and batting second in Saturday's contest versus Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull. McKinney is a cheap option for Saturday's DFS slate and is in a prime position in the Jays lineup as he looks to build on his .276/.339/.490 slash line against right-handers from a year... Read More

Luis Severino To Throw Bullpen Next Week

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino (shoulder) is long tossing and will throw a bullpen session early next week. The 25-year-old was placed on the injured list at the beginning of the season with a right shoulder injury and isn't expected to return until May. As long as the right-hander doesn't have any setbacks, this timetable... Read More

David Robertson To Be Used In Highest-Leverage Spot

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler plans to use reliever David Robertson anywhere between the seventh and ninth inning this season depending on how the high-leverage situations play out. Robertson signed a two-year contract this offseason, and this plan was verbalized to the right-hander before he signed the dotted line. He's the most experienced arm in... Read More

Yankees Manager Not Concerned With Aroldis Chapman's Low Velocity

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw 12 fastballs in his appearance Thursday versus the Orioles and averaged only 95.3 mph on his heaters. Chapman averaged 99.1 mph a season ago and has flirted in the triple-digit range throughout his career, but this drop is worth noting. Manager Aaron Boone isn't concerned, stating that he'll... Read More

Bradley Zimmer Experiencing Soreness In Side

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has been out of action since last July after surgery on his right shoulder, but he's been slowed down with soreness in his side as well this preseason. Zimmer will remain at extended spring training before going on a rehab assignment when the minor league season begins next week. The... Read More

Hunter Strickland Blows Save, Leaves With Possible Injury

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland had a night to forget as he blew the team's 6-4 lead in the ninth inning Friday. Strickland served up a double and then beaned a batter to begin the inning and appeared to have an injury issue afterward. The team's trainer was called to the mound to examine Strickland... Read More

Omar Narvaez Goes Deep In Loss

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez launched a solo homer off of Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi in Friday's contest. It was the first of the year for the backstop as he finished the night going 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Narvaez is in line for the lion's share of playing time behind the... Read More

Mallex Smith Stuffs Stat Sheet Friday

Seattle Mariners center fielder Mallex Smith had an impactful day as the team's leadoff hitter in Friday's contest versus the Red Sox. He took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning and picked up a walk and a stolen base in his 1-for-3 night. Smith was also robbed of extra bases by Jackie Bradley Jr.... Read More

Yusei Kikuchi Posts Quality Start Against Red Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi had a quality outing in his second major league game Friday night against the Red Sox. He gave up two earned runs and picked up five K's as he scattered four hits and no walks over six complete innings of work. The southpaw served up a pair of long balls... Read More

Edwin Encarnacion Pops First Dinger In Home Opener

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion showed off his patented parrot home run trot for the first time in front of the hometown crowd. The veteran launched a solo shot off of Chris Sale in the third inning as he finished the night going 2-for-4. Encarnacion was also hit in the hand with a... Read More

Tim Beckham Belts Two More Big Flys

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham hit a pair of no-doubters in Thursday's game against the Red Sox. Beckham walloped a Chris Sale offering in the second inning and followed that up with another moonshot off the lefty with a runner aboard in the third. Beckham finished the day going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two... Read More

Domingo Santana Continues To Hit

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his second home run of the season as his squad cruised to a 12-4 win over the defending World Series champs. He also chipped in with a bases-loaded double off Chris Sale that chased in two runs and nearly a third, but Mitch Haniger was cut down at the... Read More

Marco Gonzales Strong Versus Red Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales had an impressive outing Thursday in the team's home opener against the Boston Red Sox. He gave up a run in each of the first two innings but settled in after getting some run support. He got the win tossing 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and a walk with... Read More