Chase Anderson (SP, MIL) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chase Anderson is the epitome of an unexciting waiver wire pickup. He goes a shade under six innings in each start, allows about two earned runs and strikes out less than a batter per inning. He had his breakout season two […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: July was the best month of the season for Detroit Tigers infielder and outfielder Niko Goodrum. He hit .284 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 13 runs and five stolen bases in the month. He's been regularly hitting second in the order since […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

Well, the trade deadline came and went, and as many of us sat glaze-eyed for hours endlessly refreshing the internet search results to view incoming deals, we found ourselves sourly disappointed until nearly the final hour. Even with blockbuster deals that saw the swapping of Zack Greinke, Yasiel Puig/Trevor Bauer, Shane Greene, Nicholas Castellanos, and […]

Jason Vargas (SP, PHI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: In a very much anticipated move, the New York Mets traded Jason Vargas to the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at the 2019 trade deadline, and thus far the one-time All-Star has carried his momentum with him to his new city and made the most of […]

Isan Diaz (SS, MIA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: We have been graced with some fantastic prospect call-ups in baseball this year, particularly in the middle infield, but one that we possibly didn't expect was the extremely fresh promotion of formerly top-100 prospect Isan Diaz (along with teammate Lewis Brinson). It was Diaz's […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

It's frankly flabbergasting to find ourselves in August already, but here we are. With fantasy football kicking into high gear and many owners out of the running in baseball leagues, we can expect there to be fewer suitors for any waiver wire pickups moving forward. The owners who remain, of course, are generally of a […]

Howie Kendrick (1B/2B/3B/OF, WSH) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: For someone 35 years old (who saw his last season cut short because of an Achilles injury after playing just 40 games), what we're watching Howie Kendrick put together this season in limited playing time is quite impressive. He's hustling for plate appearances […]

Austin Romine (C, NYY) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Romine has been around forever (he debuted back in 2011) but never amounted to much. In fact, the most games he has played in a single season were 80 back in 2017. The most PA he has seen? 265 last year. This season […]

Yoan Lopez (RP, AZ) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks finally made the decision to remove struggling veteran Greg Holland out of the closer role, choosing to go with the dreaded committee approach. The majority of saves will likely go to Archie Bradley, Yoshi Hirano or Yoan Lopez. Lopez has […]

Anthony Bass (RP, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Trader Jerry DiPoto dealt the Mariners two strongest relievers, left-hander Roenis Elias and right-hander Hunter Strickland, to the Nationals at the trade deadline. That means there will be a new closer in Seattle, and while it is not the most inspiring option, […]

Leury Garcia (OF/SS, CWS) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Leury Garcia just keeps on hitting. Over the last 10 games, he's accounted for 14 hits with two stolen bases and a home run. He's the permanent lead off hitter against both lefties and righties, and he has upside vs both. […]

Austin Nola (1B/2B, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A relatively unheralded catching prospect for the Marlins, the Mariners signed Austin Nola as a minor league free agent this winter, and promoted him to the big league roster in June. While he is no longer a primary catcher, Nola has hit […]

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: When the Reds shipped outfielder Yasiel Puig to the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline, it opened up a spot in the outfield. The team still has Nick Senzel, Jesse Winker and Josh VanMeter expected to reprise regular roles, but keep an […]

Travis Demeritte (2B/SS, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers shipped closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves, getting a pair of quality prospects in return - left-hander Joey Wentz and infielder-turned-outfielder Travis Demeritte. After hitting .286/.387/.558 with 20 home runs, 74 RBI and a 137 wRC+ at Triple-A, the […]

Carson Kelly (C, ARI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  It’s down to Alex Avila and Carson Kelly at catcher for the Diamondbacks. Kelly has been behind the plate for most of the contests, with Avila taking about 1/3 of them vs righties. Kelly was a huge prospect for the Cardinals […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TBR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  The inevitable injury bug has struck Kiermaier, who hasn’t been able to stay healthy since his rookie year. His glove is a mainstay when healthy, so you can expect him to be there on a nightly basis. Remember, they signed him […]

C.J. Cron (1B, MIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Cron returned from injury just a night ago, and went 3-for-5 with a long ball. He has been mutilating lefties since the start of the season, posting a .436 wOBA and 1.086 ISO. If you can forecast a few lefties coming […]

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  If Reynolds isn’t owned in a league of yours, do yourself a favor and go pick him up. The switch-hitting rookie has been phenomenal and appears to only be getting better as he acclimates to major league pitching. He now has […]

Brian Dozier (2B, WAS) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Dozier struck hot iron in July, boasting a .391 wOBA. For the first time in his career, Dozier walked (20) more than he struck out (18). This Nationals lineup is giving him loads of protection and he’s a guy that’s going to […]

Alex Verdugo (OF, LAD) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Verdugo just keeps on hitting. July was his worst season of the year, mostly due to bad luck. His BABIP dipped below .300 and his wOBA followed. He was still serviceable, though, holding a .344 against righties with three home runs. He’s […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: 29-year-old former Florida Gator Anthony DeSclafani has been a reliable member of the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff for years, and while he is well on his way to yet another solid year of work from the mound in 2019, he has been particularly on […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Lopez is just 23 years old, and has already given the Miami Marlins plenty of reason to believe in his future (just a few days after dealing 26-year-old rotation mate Trevor Richards to the Rays at the deadline). Though the Cabimas, Venezuela native […]

J.D. Davis (3B/1B/OF, NYM) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through all of the chatter that routinely surrounds the New York Mets, it could be easy to overlook the superlative work that Cal State Fullerton alum J.D. Davis has put in at the plate for 2019. With ten home runs and an OPS of […]

Danny Jansen (C, TOR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Jansen has long been a prized possession within the Toronto Blue Jays farm system, and though he would appear to be disappointing on the surface for 2019 with a .634 OPS in 270 AB, his nine home runs on the year paired with […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

We're into August - the dog days of summer and the fantasy baseball season alike. The grind of a long season, along with the impending start of football, will siphon off the weak links in your league. That means less competition for waiver wire assets, but it also means that everyone still playing is in […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues and splits. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be […]

Brandon Crawford (SS, SF) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford's decline has been in full force since his career-best 2016 season. Who was once an offense-machine at the SS position is now more of a liability. That is if we look at the overall trend, though. Exploring Crawford production on a greater […]

Giovanny Urshela (3B/SS, NYY) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Yankees called up Giovanny Urshela from Triple-A back in April and he hasn't looked back. In a season marked by injuries in New York, Urshela has become a daily starter for the Yankees slotting in the third part of the lineup […]