Jesus Aguilar Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a great game on Saturday, ending up 3-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored. Aguilar hit his sixth home run of the season to go with a double and a single. He fell just a #tripleshy of the cycle. Aguilar has been one of the most consistent […]

Brian Anderson Stays Hot On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson stayed hot on Saturday, driving in three runs and scoring one of his own. Anderson went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a single, lifting his batting average to .273 and his OPS to .828. The home run was his sixth, tying him for the team lead, and the […]

Reynaldo Lopez Picks Up First Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez filled in for Dallas Keuchel (back) and put together his best start of the season on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Lopez was recently demoted after an awful start to 2020. Lopez responded on Saturday by going five innings and allowing three hits, zero runs, one walk and […]

Jose Abreu States Case For MVP With Seven RBI Night

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continues to state his case for MVP with another strong performance on Saturday. The slugger went 4-for-4 with a walk, five runs scored, seven RBI and a pair of dingers versus the division rival Detroit Tigers. Abreu has been absolutely on fire this season and the strong outing […]

Jose Urena Struggles On His Birthday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena struggled against the Phillies on his 29th birthday. Urena allowed six runs on five hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings, taking the loss and raising his season ERA to 7.71. Urena threw 90 pitches, 52 strikes, in getting just 13 outs. The lifetime Marlin has never really […]

Jason Heyward Plays Hero On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward played hero for the Cubs on Saturday night versus the Milwaukee Brewers. With the Cubs down 2-0 in the top of the ninth inning, Heyward took Josh Hader deep with a three-run blast to put the Cubs on top. The Cubs offense as a whole has been a disappointment this […]

Kyle Hendricks Has Strong Outing

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher put together a strong outing on Saturday against the Brewers. The Professor went 7 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out seven. Hendricks fell victim to a two-run homer by Ryan Braun, but was on his game otherwise. Hendricks now owns a cool 3.29 ERA […]

Craig Kimbrel Snags Second Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his second save of the season on Saturday versus the Brewers. Kimbrel has really struggled this year and Jeremy Jeffress who has been acting as the teams closer was unavailable, because he’s pitched in three of the last four days. Kimbrel started the inning by allowing a […]

Dane Dunning (SP, CWS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:  The White Sox have a supply of exciting young pitchers and Dane Dunning has certainly shined brightly in his debut season with a 1-0 record in four starts, 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21 Ks in 20.0 IP. The White Sox currently lead […]

Andres Gimenez (2B/SS, NYM) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: A big part of the upcoming final fortnight of the fantasy season is catching up in categories you're lacking in to squeak out as many roto points as you can. So those of you in need of stolen bases should look no further than […]

Willi Castro (3B/SS, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers have been better than expected this year and despite sporting a 20-24 record and likely missing out on the playoffs, they have some exciting players on their roster including infielder Willi Castro. Castro didn't make his season debut until August […]

DJ Stewart (OF, BAL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: DJ Stewart started off his year going 0 for 22 before being optioned to the Orioles alternate training site in early August. Stewart was recalled on September 01st and went 0 for 6 in his first two games back before going on an […]

Vimael Machin Singles, Scores Run

Oakland Athletics third baseman Vimael Machin went 1-for-3 and scored a run in the first game of a doubleheader vs the Rangers. Machin gained some job security on Saturday, as well, when it was announced Matt Chapman (hip) would have season-ending surgery. While he should take over as the A's primary third baseman, Machin isn't […]

Anthony Rizzo Receives Night Off Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is not among the club’s starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and left-hander Brent Suter. Rizzo has slumped mightily over his last eight games, having gone just 3-for-30 with a .376 OPS in that span. Kris Bryant will instead man first base Saturday, as Rizzo avoids a lefty starter after […]

Cameron Maybin Scratched From Saturday’s Lineup Versus Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cameron Maybin (stomach) has been scratched from Saturday’s matchup with a stomach ailment. Maybin has been getting a lot of run with his new club, but doesn’t offer much value to managers with just one stolen base on the year. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Maybin in the lineup and bat eighth. Vargas […]

Cameron Maybin Scratched From Saturday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cameron Maybin has been removed from the club’s starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and left-hander Brent Suter due to an illness. Kyle Schwarber will shift to left field, while Ildemaro Vargas will enter the lineup in place of Maybin. Since joining Chicago at the Trade Deadline, Maybin has had little fantasy impact, […]

Cubs Bench Slumping Anthony Rizzo On Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will rest on Saturday against the Brewers. It’s just a routine day off for Rizzo and the move will shift third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant over time first base. Rizzo has just three hits over his last 28 at-bats and a day of rest may be what he needs to […]

Milwaukee Scratches Brett Anderson Saturday, Tabs Brent Suter

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson was scratched from his start Saturday against the Cubs due to right hip tightness. The team will instead send southpaw Brent Suter to the mound for his second start of the season. The deepest that Suter has gone into a game this year came during his first start (Aug. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Set To Miss Remainder Of Weekend Series

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is likely unavailable for the next two games against Boston due to body soreness. Kiermaier noted that his left knee was sore stemming from a diving catch that he made Friday, and manager Kevin Cash said that Kiermaier would likely only be used this weekend if needed. Having delivered […]

Dustin May Return Unknown, Day-To-Day With Foot Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Dustin May left his start Thursday against Arizona with what has been deemed a left foot contusion, with his official designation to return being day-to-day. The team has not yet made a decision on whether or not May will need an IL stint, but with Walker Buehler (blister) already out […]

Sergio Romo Earns One-Game Suspension

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Sergio Romo has had a one-game suspension levied against him stemming from an incident with Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor from Friday’s contest. The league has handed down the suspension due to its tightening of not wanting bench-clearing incidents, which it believes that Romo caused. In 18 appearances this season, Romo has […]

Ryan McBroom Gets Optioned To Club’s Alternate Site

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Ryan McBroom was optioned to the club’s alternate training site prior to Saturday’s contest against the Pirates. The team called up No. 28 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Kelvin Gutierrez, to take McBroom’s spot on the roster, with the youngster set to backup Maikel Franco at the hot corner. McBroom […]

Matt Chapman Set To Miss Remainder Of Season

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo hip surgery, ending his 2020 season after being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Chapman had been seeking a second opinion on the injury, but it evidently came back with the recommendation that he undergo surgery to correct the issue. In his absence, manager Bob Melvin […]

Sean Newcomb Rejoins Roster, Robbie Erlin DFA’d

The Atlanta Braves are bringing back left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb from the club’s alternate training site, designating southpaw Robbie Erlin to make room on the active roster. Newcomb last appeared for Atlanta on Aug. 10, and has been walloped in four starts this season with 17 runs allowed in 13 ⅔ frames. But after Erlin […]

Zack Greinke Faces Former Club Sunday On Heels Of Loss

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke has remained an elite fantasy commodity during his age-36 season despite watching his fastball velocity dip to an average of 88 MPH. With a 3.27 ERA, 2.54 FIP, and 1.01 WHIP through his first nine starts, Greinke presents a solid floor in the DFS market Sunday despite the fact […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

Champ or Chump: Deivi Garcia

Fantasy baseball frequently turns into an arms race, so you should always be scouring the waiver wire for pitching reinforcements to help you reach your innings cap. Young Deivi Garcia has turned heads in his MLB debut for the Yankees, going 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and 4.20 xFIP in his first 17 2/3 IP […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

It seems like the season just started, but we're already talking fantasy playoffs in most leagues. That's something we expected with such a short season, but it still seems way too soon for playoffs. One bad week of injuries could have knocked a really good team right out of the playoff picture in some leagues […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 12, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/12/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. That sound you heard last night was the blowing up of every lineup that had San Francisco and San Diego stacked in it, with […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Will Remain In Rotation Upon Return

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim could return to the active roster as early as Monday versus Milwaukee after a stint on the injured list due to a kidney ailment that left him hospitalized. Manager Mike Shildt made it clear that Kim would come back as a member of the starting rotation, even […]