Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Perennial closer-in-waiting Joe Jimenez is waiting no more, as the 24-year-old has been given the Tiger's job after the trade of Shane Greene to Atlanta. Jimenez has had an up and down season, being removed from his setup role twice in 2019, only a year […]

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun is tired of being ignored. In the minors and in the majors, the Ranger rookie has done everything he was supposed to in 2019.  He raked at the minors after failing to break camp with the Rangers, hitting eight home […]

Jake Odorizzi Solid in Win Over Cleveland

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi picked up his 13th win on Saturday, shutting out the Cleveland Indians for 5 2/3 innings on six hits and four walks. After a nine-run blow-up against the Yankees on July 24, Odorizzi has gotten back on track, giving up just two total runs in his last three starts. Odorizzi […]

Mike Soroka Dominant But Bullpen Blows Win

Atlanta Braves rookie Mike Soroka was dominant for seven innings on Saturday, allowing only three hits while striking out six and walking one. But with a 3-0 lead after seven innings, Atlanta's bullpen stunk the joint up and Soroka was unable to walk out with a win. Now 10-2 on the year with a 2.32 […]

Danny Santana Homers in Loss to Brewers

Playing mostly first base as of late, but eligible at three other positions besides, Texas Ranger Danny Santana continued to the ride the wave of his career year, hitting his 18th home run of the season in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss on the road at Milwaukee on Saturday night. One of the […]

Keston Hiura Hits Third Home Run in Three Games

Milwaukee Brewers rookie second baseman Keston Hiura hit his 13th home run of the year in the third inning of a 3-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday night. After seeing his power wane over the past few weeks, Hiura is picking it up again and seems firmly entrenched as the Brewers second […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers on Bobblehead Night

With thousands of doppelgangers nodding their heads in excitement, White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez connected for his 19th home run of the season in the fifth inning of a 3-2 victory over the visiting A's on Saturday night. The Pale Hose face right-hander Chris Bassitt in the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday, […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep Twice in Loss to Mets

The Mets may have won their eighth straight game on Saturday against the Nationals but Juan Soto continues to prove that he's not only one of the best young players in baseball but is also becoming one of the best players, period. At only 20-years-old, Soto is still unable to buy a drink but continues […]

Aaron Sanchez Sharp Again in Second Start as Astro

New Astro Aaron Sanchez wasn't quite as good in the second start with his new team, as he was in his first when he combined with three others for a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. However, Sanchez did pick up the win on Saturday at Baltimore, allowing only one run on three hits, while striking […]

Carlos Correa Hits Record Home Run at Camden Yards

It was a parade of power on Saturday as the visiting Houston Astros marched into Camden Yards and beat down the Orioles 23-2 on the back of six home runs, none bigger than Carlos Correa's blast in the third inning. The home run was Correa's fifth since returning from injury on July 27 and at […]

Rookie Phenom Yordan Alvarez Hits Three Home Runs

Yordan Alvarez was not going to be outdone by fellow rookie slugger Aristides Aquino and matched him by hitting three home runs in a 23-2 humiliation of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. This marked the first time in baseball history that two rookies hit three home runs on the same day, and Alvarez's seven RBI […]

Red Hot Aristides Aquino Hits Three More Home Runs

Since being called up on August 1, Reds rookie Aristides Aquino has been on fire, but after hitting three more home runs in a 10-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturdays, Aquino has transformed into liquid magma, having hit seven home runs in his first 10 games. Aquino's ownership in all Yahoo leagues is now […]

Sam Travis Hits Third Home Run in Four Games

Boston first baseman Sam Travis hit his third home run in four games on Saturday in a 12-4 losing effort against the visiting Angels. Travis doesn't usually start versus right-handers, thereby not making him viable in weekly leagues, but the 25-year-old has been a lefty masher of late and can be a useful stream in […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Go-Ahead Triple

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed Toronto fans a hopeful glimpse of the future when he tripled in the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees, driving in Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio to put the Blue Jays up 5-4, a score by which they would hang on to win by. Guerrero has been […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Successful Bullpen

Prior to Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Shohei Ohtani took another step in his road back from Tommy John surgery, throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session. Throwing all fastballs and at only 80% intensity, Ohtani reached 82 mph and reported no issues. Hoping to progress to breaking balls soon, the two-way star will continue […]

Teoscar Hernadez Stays White Hot

After hitting two home runs last night against the New York Yankees, Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued the barrage on Saturday, smashing a Chance Adams curveball 411-feet for his 18th home run of the year. Only 5%-owned in all Yahoo Leagues, Hernandez has four multi-home run games since the beginning of June and is capable […]

Gary Sanchez Homers in First At-Bat Back

Out since July 23 with a groin injury, Gary Sanchez returned with gusto on Saturday, smashing a hanging slider from Toronto pitcher Jacob Waguespack 426-feet for his first home run since July 4. With New York beset by injuries on all sides, Sanchez immediately returning with a power boost is a welcome sign. And as […]

Luis Severino Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Back on a mound for the first time in five months, Yankees ace Luis Severino threw a 23-pitch bullpen session on Friday afternoon, throwing mostly fastballs and changeups as well as mixing in two sliders. Severino left the session claiming that he felt strong and will likely throw another bullpen on Monday while working in […]

After Suffering Setback, Yandy Diaz Now Out 6-8 Weeks

Out since July 23 with a foot contusion, Tampa Bay infielder Yandy Diaz suffered a setback in his rehab earlier this week, feeling increased pain after taking groundballs. A CT scan later revealed a hairline fracture in his left foot and Diaz will be shut down from all baseball activities for the next 6-8 weeks. […]

Jay Bruce Returns To IL After One Day Absence

Sidelined since July 17 with a left oblique strain, Philadelphia Phillie Jay Bruce returned for Thursday's game against the Giants only to promptly injure his arm making a throw in the third inning. Officially placed back on the injured list on Friday, Bruce is expected to be shut down from throwing for two weeks after […]

Mitch Haniger Nears Rehab Assignment

Out since June 6 after being hit by his own foul tip, Mitch Haniger (ruptured testicle) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week. Manager Scott Servais believes that Haniger will need 25-30 plate appearances in order to get his timing back, which means a week or more of games. With Braden […]

Luke Weaver Throws First Bullpen Session Since Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver threw 10 pitches before Friday's game against the Dodgers in his first bullpen session since hitting the shelf in May with a UCL sprain. Before injured, Weaver was in the midst of a resurgent season after being traded to Arizona in the deal for Paul Goldschmidt, with a 3.02 […]

Bo Bichette Fails to Double, Still Flashes Leather

Toronto rookie Bo Bichette cooled off on Friday night against the visiting Yankees, with his nine-game double streak and 11-game hit streak coming to an end. Bichette did walk in the first inning, coming around to score on a Randall Grichuk home run in an eventual 8-2 win over New York. He also contributed by […]

Danny Jansen Answers Challenge With Home Run

Having been benched in favor of fellow rookie Reese McGuire - who has hit two home runs with a .840 OPS since being called up on July 27 - Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run off of Yankee starter J.A. Happ in the sixth inning of an 8-2 victory at home on Friday night. […]

Randal Grichuk Homers for Second Time in Three Games

Randall Grichuk started the scoring off early for the Blue Jays on Friday night against the Yankees, hitting a two-run home run off of New York starter J.A. Happ in the bottom of the first inning. Grichuk now has 20 home runs on the year and has hit four home runs since July 29, heating […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Twice Again

Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez cranked up the power on Friday night, hitting two home runs and driving in three as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-2 at home. Hernandez hit his 16th home run in the second inning, taking starter JA Happ deep for a 447-foot solo shot, before capping off the Blue Jays […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 20 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 […]

Reese McGuire Continues Case for Catcher Platoon in Toronto

Previously known as a glove-first prospect, rookie catcher Reese McGuire has now started four of Toronto's last six games over the more well-known (and disappointing) Danny Jansen. Starting in his second game in a row, McGuire made the most of his opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday, going 4-4 with a double, home run, and […]

Bo Bichette Won't Stop Hitting Doubles

In the eleventh game of his career, Toronto rookie Bo Bichette became the first player in the modern era to double in nine straight games, making history in the sixth inning against the Yankees on Thursday by lacing a double to deep right off of New York reliever Chad Green. Prior to the historic double, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 19th Home Run

Overshadowed all year by a seemingly never-ending string of Blue Jay prospects, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is quietly having a monster breakout season. After hitting a 413-foot home run off of Brendan McKay in yesterday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay, Gurriel Jr. now has 19 home runs, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored, and six stolen bases […]