Michael Pineda (SP, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Shssh...Michael Pineda has been quietly good over the past two months. Just don't say it too loud or too often, because anytime people start talking about Pineda being good then it's almost a guarantee he'll shortly be headed back to the injured list for some […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Pirates Waste Brilliant Performance By Steven Brault

Pittsburgh Pirate Steven Brault hurled a gem against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing only two hits over seven innings, while striking out eight. Unfortunately, one of the hits was a home run by Kris Bryant and Brault was saddled with the loss, with the Pirates ultimately losing 2-0. Brault is still a matchup dependant streamer […]

Julio Urias Accepts 20-Game Suspension

Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Julio Urias was suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball on Saturday for violating the league's policy on domestic violence after an incident in May when he was witnessed shoving his girlfriend. Five of the games are counted as having been served when Urias was placed on administrative leave following the […]

Carlos Santana Continues MVP Campaign

Once a longshot to ever be considered the most talented Carlos Santana, the Indians first baseman continues to close the gap, turning what was once a darkhorse MVP candidacy into a full-fledged race. Santana remained on fire during Cleveland's 6-5 loss against the Yankee's on Saturday, going 3-4 with three RBI and now has 13 […]

Gleyber Torres Continues Double-Vision

Yankee's second baseman Gleyber Torres continued to show his prodigious power on Saturday, homering twice in a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Torres now has 29 HR on the year in 472 plate-appearances, a year after hitting 24 HR in 484 PA in his rookie campaign. Today makes a remarkable seven times that Torres […]

Aroldis Chapman Locks Down 35th Save

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman needed only 10 pitches to set down the Cleveland Indians in order on Saturday afternoon, securing a 6-5 victory. After Zach Britton allowed a run in the eighth inning, bringing Cleveland to within one run, Chapman quickly slammed the door the ninth, striking out Greg Allen before getting Francisco Lindor to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Pulled From Saturday's Game

Uber-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was pulled from Toronto's game against the Mariners on Saturday afternoon, being replaced by Brandon Drury in the third inning with left knee discomfort. Guerrero seemed to have no problems after grounding out in the first inning, before playing the field in the top of the second. But after the Blue […]

Umpires Strike Back, Continues War Against Brett Gardner

After being tossed on Aug. 9 (along with manager Aaron Boone) in a case of mistaken identity for the actions of New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin, outfielder Brett Gardner was again ejected in Saturday's game against Cleveland. First, it was Boone who got the hook for arguing balls and strikes. It was then Gardner's time, […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick prior to 2019, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker's 2019 has been a rollercoaster of hot and cold. He started out the year like a house on fire, hitting seven home runs in his first 20 games; but then the fire […]

Cole Beasley Has Budding Bromance With Josh Allen

Signed as a free agent this past offseason, former Cowboy Cole Beasley is becoming one of QB Josh Allen's favorite targets, with Beasley catching all five of his targets for 44 yards in a game that Buffalo would eventually win 27-14. With Zay Jones, John Brown, and Robert Foster not playing, Beasley made it look […]

Devin Singletary Disappoints in Preseason Win

A popular sleeper pick so far in 2019, Buffalo rookie Devin Singletary couldn't build on his success from the Bills' first preseason game, as Buffalo defeated Carolina 27-14 in Friday night's preseason action. Singletary only carried the ball twice this week, collecting just six yards but did add 25 yards receiving on three catches, while […]

LeSean McCoy Rushes for Touchdown, Doesn't Get Hurt

Perennially injured Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy played the first two possessions of Buffalo's 27-14 preseason victory over the Panthers on Friday. McCoy rushed four times for only six yards, adding 11 receiving yards on two catches and left the game after scoring a touchdown on his final present. With the presence of backup Frank […]

Josh Allen Impresses in Win Over Carolina

Second-year quarterback Josh Allen took another step forward in Buffalo's second preseason game, a 27-14 victory over Carolina. Allen looked sharp from the jump, completing seven of nine passes for 103 yards, leading scoring drives in the only two possessions he played. Of those seven completions, five were to new Buffalo receiver Cole Beasley, including […]

Bills Offensive Line Remains Top Concern of Preseason

Entering their second preseason game against Carolina on Friday night, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is still experimenting with different groupings of offensive linemen and would not commit to naming a starting five yet, saying only that it was narrowed down to around seven players. With potential breakout running back Devin Singletary, an ancient […]

Cole Beasley Could Be Josh Allen's Best Friend

An afterthought in the fantasy community, former Cowboy Cole Beasley could be in for a productive role, given his pairing with second-year quarterback Josh Allen. Besides Zay Jones, Allen will have burners John Brown and Robert Foster on the outside, leaving Beasley as his metaphorical security blanket on the underneath. Last year, Allen had a […]

Devin Singletary Looks to Impress Again

Devin Singletary is not a household name - not that any Bill ever could be - but Buffalo's third-round pick has all the makings of a fantasy breakout heading into 2019 and had a good first preseason performance, carrying the ball nine times for 27 yards against the Colts last week. Singletary is currently behind […]

Josh Allen Impresses in Practices With Carolina

Second-year quarterback Josh Allen earned high marks for his performance for Buffalo during the team's two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, showing calm in the pocket while making sharp underneath throws, and not trying to force anything dangerous down the field. By NFBC ADP, Allen is currently the 22nd quarterback being taken […]

Robert Foster Works With First-Team in Joint Practices

The Buffalo Bills had two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, leading up to the two teams playing each other on Friday night in the second game of the preseason. Wide receiver Robert Foster spend a significant amount of time working with the first-team offense, a positive sign for the second-year player who's […]

Carlos Santana's Homer Streak Continues

Becoming less and less of a darkhorse MVP candidate with every homer he hits, Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana homered in his third straight game, as the Indians lost to Boston in 10 innings. Santana now has 27 home runs on the year, with 72 RBI, and 85 runs scored and a .288 AVG. Cleveland […]

Juan Soto Returns to Lineup With a Bang

After leaving Washington's game on Sunday after injuring his ankle running the bases, 20-year-old superstar Juan Soto sat out on Monday before coming back on Tuesday night to hit a home run in the National's 3-1 victory over Cincinnati. Still not old enough to legally drink a beer, Soto now has 24 home runs in […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits Game-Winner in 10th

Boston outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in his second-straight game on Tuesday night, hitting his 14th home run in the 10th inning of Boston's 7-6 victory over Cleveland. Bradley also homered in his last game, which had been his only home run since the beginning of August. Bradley and the Red Sox will face Cleveland […]

Ronald Acuna Homers in Second Straight Game

Ronald Acuna continued to do Ronald Acuna things, hitting his 34th home run on Tuesday night in a victory over the red-hot Mets, while also gunning down Todd Frazier at home with a one-hop laser. Acuna now has nine home runs in August and continues to assert himself as a five-category monster who's looking to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]