Rafael Devers Goes Six-for-Six

Having an MVP-caliber season, Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers kept the train going on Tuesday night, going 6-6 with four doubles in a 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Cleveland Indians. Devers is having an absolute tornado of a fantasy season, now slashing .317/.365/.560 with 24 home runs, 90 RBI, 96 runs scored, and eight... Read More

Ken Giles Earns Save in Blue Jays Win

After being again unavailable over the weekend with recurring elbow inflammation, Toronto closer Ken Giles picked up his first save since August 7, in a 3-0 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. Called upon in the ninth, Giles faced four batters, striking out one and allowing one walk before getting Shin-Soo Choo to foul out... Read More

Kyle Seager is Latest to Hit 3 Homers in Game

Wanting to join in on all the fun, Seattle Mariner third baseman Kyle Seager is the latest slugger to hit three home runs in one game, going yard for the trifecta in an 11-6 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday. The three home runs give Seager 14 HR on the year and the 31-year old... Read More

Justin Turner Hits Third Home Run in Two Game

After starting slowly in August, Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner has broken out of his funk, homering off of Wei-Yin Chen in the seventh inning of the Dodger's 15-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Turner also went deep twice in last Sunday's game against Arizona and will look to keep the power... Read More

Dustin May Dominates in Victory

Dodger rookie Dustin May easily handled the Marlins on Tuesday, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out five, as they defeated Miami 15-1. It was the third start of the year for the top pitcher in Los Angeles' farm system and May has now only allowed two runs in... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Breaks Homer Drought

Homer-less in his last 10 games, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto broke that streak on Tuesday night, giving Philadelphia a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning with a solo shot off of Cubs starter Jose Quintana. Realmuto tacked on a double, finishing the game 2-4 with two RBI, and two runs scored and remains locked in... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Homers in Toronto Victory

Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been on a power surge over the past week and continued it on Tuesday night, giving Toronto a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning of the Blue Jays victory over Texas. The home run was Hernandez's 19th on the year and fourth in five games. Much like teammate Randal Grichuk,... Read More

Randal Grichuk Homers In Second Straight Game

Notoriously streaky hitter Randall Grichuk may be smack-dab in the middle of one of those streaks, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against Texas, with a 414-foot blast off of starter Lance Lynn. Only 22%-owned in Yahoo leagues, Grichuk has four home runs in his last... Read More

Jose Altuve Stays Hot With Home Run

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve went deep in the first game of the Astros doubleheader with the White Sox, sending rookie Dylan Cease's chest-high fastball 401-ft into centerfield. After a slow start, Altuve has been one of the best players in fantasy since the All-Star break, slashing .383/.437/.730, with 10 HR and a 208 wRC+... Read More

Rugby Star Christian Wade Looks For Roster Spot

Former British rugby player Christian Wade started his quest to make the Buffalo roster in the best possible way, with a 65-yard touchdown run on his first-ever touch, when Buffalo defeated the Colts last week in preseason play. Still extremely new to football, Wade has an uphill climb to make the final cut but as... Read More

Randal Grichuk Continues Power Surge

Toronto outfielder Randall Grichuk hit his 21st home run of the year on Monday, as the Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers handily at home, 16-4. It was Grichuk's third home run in six games, and his fifth in his last 14 contests. Only 22%-owned in Yahoo leagues, Grichuk could be a good stream of... Read More

Brandon Drury Hits First Career Grand Slam

Toronto infielder Brandon Drury did his part on Monday night, hitting the first grand slam of his career off of Texas reliever Adrian Sampson in the fourth inning of an eventual 16-4 Blue Jay victory. Drury has been hitting enough to make Toronto keep finding him at-bats and is now slashing .355/.375/.677 in August, with... Read More

Bo Bichette Back Up To Double Tricks

After failing to double in his last three whole games, Toronto rookie Bo Bichette made up for lost time, hitting two more on Monday night during a 16-4 romp over the Texas Rangers. Bichette collected four hits on the night, with three runs scored and a stolen base. Through his first 72 plate appearances, Bichette... Read More

Justin Smoak Has Monster Performance

Toronto first baseman Justin Smoak was a big part of the slaughter on Monday night, going 3-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI, and three runs scored as the Blue Jays beat the visiting Rangers 19-4. Adding two doubles, Smoak could use the jumpstart as his 19th home run of the year was his... Read More

Danny Jansen Homers in Blowout Over Texas

Toronto catcher Danny Jansen hit a homer with one man on during last night's 19-4 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers. The home run was Jansen's 11th of the year and second in the last three games. A popular preseason pick, Jansen has disappointed owners this year, only carrying a .212 AVG and 73 wRC+.... Read More

Paul Goldschmidt Collects Four Hits in Win

St. Louis first baseman Paul Goldschmidt continues to put his early-season struggles behind him, going 4-5 including a two-run home run off of Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault as the Cardinals came back to win 11-9. The St. Louis slugger now has 26 home runs, 62 RBI, and 71 runs scored, slowly continuing to earn back... Read More

Carlos Santana Slams Cleveland to First Place

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana continued his career-year, hitting a grand slam in the tenth inning to give Cleveland the 7-3 win as well as a tie for first place in the AL Central. Santana now has 25 home runs, already eclipsing the previous two year's marks of 24 and 23. The 33-year old... Read More

Josh Bell Breaks Homer Drought

In the middle of a breakout season, Pirate first baseman Josh Bell has seen the power go out since early July, having hit zero home runs since early July. But Bell ended his 26-game homerless streak in style, going deep twice on Sunday in an 11-9 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The two blasts... Read More

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out 13 in Loss

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito was filthy on Sunday against the Athletics, striking out a baker's dozen and allowing only five hits in six innings. But Oakland made one hit count, with Matt Olson clubbing his 23rd home run of the year in the fourth inning, driving in Matt Chapman. Those two runs were... Read More

Hunter Dozier Joins the Homer Parade

Kansas City Royals' first baseman Hunter Dozier is still available in 30% of all Yahoo leagues, despite having a breakout performance in 2019. After hitting two home runs today in a victory over Detroit, the 27-year old first baseman now has 22 HR in 412 plate-appearances a year after hitting 11 home runs in 388... Read More

Justin Turner Goes Deep Twice

Only one hit in his last twelve plate appearances, Justin Turner stopped his mini-cold streak in its tracks on Sunday, going 2-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 9-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While his on-base percentage is lower than in year's past, Turner continues to hit with steady power, with... Read More

Hyun-Jin Ryu Dominant in Return

Activated off the injured list on Sunday, National League Cy Young contender Hyun-Jin Ryu picked up right where he left off prior to missing the last 10 games with a sore neck. Ryu flummoxed the Diamondbacks for seven shutout innings, allowing just five hits and striking out four. The 32-year old now has a league-leading... Read More

Juan Soto Leaves Game With Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto left Sunday's game after rolling his ankle while trying to score from first base on an Asdrubal Cabrera double. Soto tried to remain in the game but was removed as a precaution by manager Dave Martinez. Claiming the ankle was nothing serious, Soto was able to later able to walk... Read More

Isan Diaz (2B/SS, MIA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marlins rookie Isan Diaz already gave us one of the year's best moments, homering in his first at-bat off of Jacob deGrom while his parents were being interviewed in the stands, resulting in the type of pure elation that makes baseball fandom so special. But putting... Read More

Josh VanMeter (2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not appearing on anyone's top prospect lists for the Reds heading into 2019, Cincinnati rookie Josh VanMeter has nevertheless impressed after being recalled for the second time on July 18. In his 62 plate appearances since, VanMeter is slashing .333/.419/.648 with four home runs, three... Read More

Trent Thornton Excellent in Loss

Toronto rookie Trent Thornton bounced back on Sunday versus the Yankees, after being lit up for six runs by Tampa Bay in his last time out. Outdueled by the dealing Masahiro Tanaka, Thornton took the loss despite only allowing a single run in the fifth inning on a ground-rule double by Brett Gardner. Thornton allowed... Read More

Lane Thomas Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Getting a rare start, Cardinals rookie center fielder Lane Thomas made the most of his opportunity on Sunday against Pittsburgh, giving the Cardinals their first lead of the game after being down 8-5 in the seventh inning. With two outs and a full count, Thomas parked a Kyle Crick fastball into the Pirates bullpen, giving... Read More

Roberto Osuna Blows Fifth Save

Astros reliever Roberto Osuna was called upon after Houston had scored three runs in top of the ninth inning to take a 7-5 lead. Osuna then gave the game away in dramatic fashion, first allowing a run to score via a sacrifice fly, before allowing a two-run walk-off home run to Rio Ruiz and giving... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 33rd Home Run

After failing to homer in his fifth straight game on Saturday, Atlanta superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. was back to his old tricks on Sunday, turning on a Hector Noesi fastball for his sixth home run in as many games. Acuna is on absolute fantasy fire, with eight home runs, 15 RBI, and 16 runs scored... Read More

Luke Jackson Gets 17th Save

Demoted after Atlanta acquired Shane Greene from Detroit, Luke Jackson was called on Sunday to preserve a 5-4 Braves lead over the Marlins. Jackson made things interesting, with Isan Diaz singling but being thrown out trying to advance, followed by two two-out infield singles. But Jackson then got Harold Ramirez to fly out and earned... Read More