Sonny Gray Gives Up Two Home Runs in Win

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray was not as sharp on Monday night as he's been in recent weeks, giving up four earned runs on six hits and two home runs over 5 1/3 innings. Coming into tonight's start, Gray's July had been fantastic, with a 1.33 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 27 innings in his […]

Anthony Rendon Crushes Grand Slam in Win Over Atlanta

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit a grand slam off Atlanta reliever Chad Sobotka with two outs in the sixth inning of a 2-2 game on Monday night. Rendon's 23rd home run of the year ended up being the game-winner as the Nationals ultimately won 6-3. The 29-year-old All-Star has been on fire over […]

Max Scherzer Heads Back to IL

The Washington Nationals put ace Max Scherzer back on the 10-day IL today with a shoulder strain after Mad Max made just one start after missing 19 days with inflammation in the same area. Scherzer had returned from that IL stint last Thursday, in a no-decision against the Rockies, giving up three earned runs over […]

Jake Marisnick Lose Appeal of Suspension

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick lost his appeal of the two-game suspension given to him after he ran over Los Angeles Angel catcher Jonathan Lucroy on July 7. Marisnick was suspended on July 11 after the collision left Lucroy with a concussion and broken nose. Ice cold over his 37 plate appearances in July, Marisnick […]

Brewers Acquire Jordan Lyles for Second Straight Year

Initially scheduled to start in Cincinnati on Monday night, Jordan Lyles was instead traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for 25-year-old minor league reliever Cody Ponce, a 2015 second-round draft pick for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lyles is likely to slot into the Brewer's rotation, as starters Brandon Woodruff, Jimmy Nelson, and Jhoulys Chacin are all currently […]

Trevor Bauer Debuts New Long-Toss Regiman

Upon seeing that manager Terry Francona was walking out to pull him from his start in Kansas City - revolutionary pitch-mechanic and noted Twitter-commando - Trevor Bauer did the most Trevor Bauer thing he could, choosing to throw the baseball over the centerfield fence instead of handing it to Francona. Bauer was pulled after giving up […]

Donning Burgundy No More, J.T. Realmuto Slams Phillies Past Braves

The day after being trounced 16 -5 while wearing their abominable throwback uniforms, J.T. Realmuto helped the Phillies avoid a sweep from their division foes, hitting a grand slam off of Atlanta starter Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning on Sunday afternoon. The home run was Realmuto's 16th of the year and his third in […]

Cal Quantrill Picks Up Another Win

San Diego pitcher Cal Quantrill has been shuffled around all year, with the Padres using him in a variety of roles. Quantrill has been used as both a traditional starter and the following starter, also being used as an opening pitcher as well. Coming off his best performance of the year, following Adrian Morejon against […]

Steven Matz Throws Complete Gem

In his third start since coming off the injured list on July 16, Steven Matz was completely dominating in his 99-pitch shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. The left-handed Matz was nearly flawless in front of a home crowd, scattering five hits over nine innings while striking out seven Pirates and walking none. […]

Ozzie Albies Hit Grand Slam as Braves Rout Phillies

Perhaps angered by the offenses that were brought to their eyes by Philadelphia's throwback burgundy uniforms on Saturday night, the Atlanta Braves steamrolled the Phillies 16 - 5, with their pint-sized second baseman Ozzie Albies putting the game truly out of reach with his third-inning grand slam that put the Braves up 11 - 1. […]

Nick Ahmed Hits Grand Slam in Diamondbacks Win

Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed capped off a six-run fourth inning for the Diamondbacks on Saturday with a 416-foot grand slam off of Miami Marlins starter Jordan Yamamoto. Yamamoto had set down the first nine Arizona batters in order before the wheels came off in the fourth frame as the rookie walked three batters, hit one […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits 3-Run Blast in 8th to Spur Toronto's Comeback

After back-to-back home runs by Teoscar Hernandez and Brandon Drury in the bottom of the eighth inning cut Toronto's deficit to four runs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pulled the Blue Jays within one run when he hit a three-run home run off of Tampa reliever Oliver Drake. Toronto would later win in the twelfth on Hernandez's […]

Teoscar Hernandez Walks it Off in 12th

Down 9 -2 after six innings, the Blue Jays completed their biggest comeback in four years when outfielder Teoscar Hernandez led off the bottom of the twelfth inning by depositing a 2-2 fastball from Tampa's Emilio Pagan 418 feet into center field. The blast was Hernandez's second home run of the night, as he went […]

Alex Dickerson (OF, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over the four years and 107 games in which he appeared as a San Diego Padre, 29-year-old outfielder Alex Dickerson was not terrible, but was less than impressive; slashing .250/.321/.459 over 312 plate-appearances, with 10 home runs, 39 RBI, and 40 runs scored. However, […]

Zac Gallen (SP, MIA) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even with a tough start against the Twins on the horizon, Miami Marlins rookie Zac Gallen should see his ownership jump coming off of a dominant start against the White Sox last week. Gallen shutout the Southsiders for seven innings on Wednesday, allowing only two […]

Tyler Beede (SP, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: After putting together some positive starts on the strength of a newfound slider and following eight innings of shutout ball against the Mets, rookie Tyler Beede came crashing back to earth last Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs roughed him up for four runs in […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano had been slumping coming out of the All-Star break, but even after waking back up last week he still remains criminally under-owned at only 33%. Over this last week, Sano hit three more home runs, with eight RBI and four […]

Shortest Home Run of Season Now Belongs to Andrew Benintendi

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit the shortest home run of the 2019 MLB season, barely hooking a flyball around Pensky Pole, for a 310-foot "bomb". After hitting a slider from Yankee's starter CC Sabathia, Benintendi's blast was originally called a ground-rule double, with everyone naturally assuming that a home run couldn't be so […]

Dominic Smith Has Stress Reaction in Foot

The Mets placed first baseman and outfielder Dominic Smith on the IL on Saturday, as the former top prospect has a stress reaction in his left foot. Smith had been having his most productive season in the big leagues to date, slashing .278/.352/.506, with 10 home runs in 196 plate appearance. In a corresponding move, […]

Carlos Santana to Sit for Second Straight Game

All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana will sit for his second straight game, as he's dealing with soreness in his left shoulder. Injured while diving into first base on Thursday, Santana was originally slated to start at DH on Friday before being scratched late. Apparently still not 100%, Santana will again be replaced by Mike Freeman, […]

Ross Stripling Lands On 10-Day IL

Los Angeles pitcher Ross Stripling exited his start early on Wednesday after experiencing stiffness in his neck but now hits the IL with right bicep tendonitis, retroactive to July 24. Manager Dave Roberts says he looks for him to miss one or two starts, and that the initial neck stiffness possibly compromised Stripling's delivery, leading […]

Dansby Swanson Joins Markakis on IL

In the midst of a breakout campaign, former number-one overall draft pick Dansby Swanson was placed on the injured list on Saturday with a right foot contusion, retroactive to July 24. Swanson had already missed the Braves prior two games, initially hurting his foot when he banged it on a bag while running the bases […]

Nick Markakis Hits the IL With Fractured Wrist

Hit on the left wrist by a 91 mph fastball from Phillies starter Cole Irvin on Friday night, the bell tolled for Nick Markakis on Saturday, with Atlanta putting the 35-year-old outfielder on the injured list after x-rays revealed a fracture. Prior to the break, Markakis was slashing .284/.358/.429 with nine home runs, 55 RBI, […]

Oakland Trades for Reliever Jake Diekman

Less a splash and more of a sneaky splish, the Oakland A's waded into the trade waters on Saturday, sending minor-leaguers Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco to the Royals in exchange for left-handed reliever, Jake Diekman. In Diekman, the Athletics make a classic Oakland move, shoring up their bullpen with the eight-year veteran and his […]

Cal Quantrill Set for Traditional Start on Saturday

After being a following pitcher in his last appearance, San Diego rookie pitcher Cal Quantrill is set for a traditional start on Saturday night, when the Padres face the San Francisco Giants at home. Quantrill followed opener Adrian Morejon in his last appearance, entering in the third inning against the Cubs and dominating Chicago for […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 18 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 […]

Alex Wood Sharp in Final Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alex Wood, who has yet to pitch for his new team after injuring his back in the spring, pitched six strong innings in his final rehab start for the Chattanooga Lookouts this past Monday and looks to make debut for the big club soon. Wood threw 85 pitches over his six innings, […]

Rougned Odor Homers Twice In Victory

Texas Ranger Rougned Odor hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the year on Tuesday night, in a 7-2 victory over the Mariners, with the two blasts giving him three homers in the past two games. The notoriously streaky second baseman, who once punched Jose Bautista square in the face, is enjoying his best […]

Miguel Sano Homers Twice in Slugfest Against Yankees

Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano did his part at the plate Tuesday night, in the Twins 14-12 loss to the Yankees, blasting two home runs and driving in five. Sano's boomstick struck for the first time in the bottom of the fourth, when he crushed a chest-high hanging curve 414 feet, with two men on […]

Matt Olson Homers, Scores Winning Run in Extras

Matt Olson crushed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning off of Astro's closer Roberto Osuna, after Osuna had been brought in to put out the fire that starter Wade Miley had kindled. Osuna had Olson down 0-2 before serving up a center-cut fastball that the A's slugger did not miss, […]