Hunter Harvey, Keegan Akin Rejoin Major League Roster

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey and left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin were recalled ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Blue Jays. The duo take the place on the active roster of pitchers Mychal Givens and Tommy Milone, who were traded to the Rockies and Braves on Sunday, respectively. Harvey will be making his 2020 debut […]

Chaz Roe Will Miss Remainder Of 2020

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Chaz Roe has been transferred to the 45-day injured list due to a sore right elbow, ending his 2020 campaign. Roe has become an integral member of the Rays’ relief corps over the past three years, having notched a 2.89 ERA in 10 appearances this season. Tampa Bay’s bullpen has […]

AJ Ramos Signs With Cubs

Right-handed reliever AJ Ramos has inked a Minor League deal to join the Chicago Cubs, just a day after having been released by the Dodgers. Ramos last appeared in the Majors in 2018 as a member of the Mets, but was an All-Star as recently as ‘16 with Miami, when he compiled a 2.81 ERA […]

Pedro Baez Not Close To Making Return From IL

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Pedro Baez is “a ways away” from making his return from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Sunday’s contest against Texas. Baez has missed each of the team’s past nine games due to a groin ailment, with his absence now appearing destined to tail into at least […]

Mickey Moniak Gets Added To Club’s Player Pool

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will join the club’s alternate site group after having been added to the player pool Sunday. In order for a player to be dealt prior to the Trade Deadline or brought up to the Major League roster, they must first at least be at the club’s alternate training complex. Moniak […]

Kris Bryant, Steven Souza Jr. Take Swings, Live AB’s Set Monday

The Chicago Cubs are without third baseman Kris Bryant and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. for the time being with both on the injured list. The duo took swings off of a pitching machine at Wrigley Field on Sunday, with live at-bats expected to come Monday at the club’s alternate training site. Chicago has been mum […]

Elvis Andrus On Track To Be Activated For Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will be activated prior to Tuesday’s contest against the Astros, rejoining the lineup after having been out of the mix since Aug. 20 due to a lower back strain. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has shifted over to short amidst Andrus’ absence, although he’s likely to reclaim third-base duties when the veteran returns. […]

Mychal Givens Traded To Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly acquired right-handed reliever Mychal Givens from the Baltimore Orioles, adding another name to come off the bullpen market ahead of the Trade Deadline. Givens had been with the Baltimore organization since it selected him in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft, having compiled a 3.32 career ERA over […]

Tyler Chatwood Departs Sunday Start Early

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood left Sunday’s game against the Reds in the third inning due to an apparent injury. Righty Colin Rea took over for Chatwood on the hill, even though Jose Quintana was widely expected to be the club’s backup plan had anything gone south with Chatwood. Moving forward, Quintana would be […]

Michael Pineda Slated To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda will be activated from the suspended list prior to Tuesday’s contest against the White Sox, which will mark his 2020 season debut. Pineda’s return is possible due to his suspension having been appealed down to 60 games over 80, which was his initial punishment stemming from a positive performance-enhancing […]

Tommy Milone Starts Sunday, Makes Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone was acquired earlier Sunday and will make it to Philadelphia in time to start in place of righty Huascar Ynoa. Milone has compiled a 24 K% through his first six starts of 2020, which puts him on pace for a new career high. While his Hard Hit % (37) […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Bullpen Saturday, Return Date Unknown

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler worked a 34-pitch bullpen session Saturday with his blister uncovered, an indication that the righty’s stint on the IL may not be lengthy. Buehler entered the 2020 season with many owners expecting a jump toward stardom, but he has posted just a solid 4.32 ERA across his first […]

Gio Gonzalez Lands On IL, Dane Dunning To Start Sunday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s contest against the Royals due to a strained right groin. Taking his place on the active roster and among the starting rotation is righty Dane Dunning, who will be making his second career start Sunday. Gonzalez has made […]

Bryan Reynolds Lands On Paternity List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has been placed on the paternity list prior to Sunday’s contest against the Brewers. Per league rules, Reynolds will have to miss at least the next three days, which paves the way for Adam Frazier to get an extended look in left field. After a breakout rookie campaign in 2019, […]

Zach Eflin (SP, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Eflin has been intermittently useful for fantasy purposes over the past couple of seasons, but he's never flashed this kind of strikeout ability before. After tossing seven strong innings in a win over the Braves on Saturday, the 26-year-old now has 37 punchouts in […]

Austin Romine Scratched, Grayson Greiner Enters Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher Austin Romine was scratched from Sunday’s lineup against Minnesota and right-hander Kenta Maeda due to a sore knee with Grayson Greiner taking over behind the dish in his place. Romine has been a solid DFS punt play behind the plate for most of the season due to his .291 average, while Greiner […]

Richard Rodriguez (RP, PIT) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a rough outing on Saturday, Richard Rodriguez remains arguably the Pirates' best option for the ninth inning while Keone Kela is on the shelf. The 30-year-old had locked down his last two save opportunities before surrendering a walk-off home run against the […]

Yoan Moncada Not In Starting Lineup Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada was not among the team’s starting nine for Sunday’s series finale against Kansas City with Danny Mendick taking over at the hot corner. Moncada has gone through a recent cold patch where he has delivered just a .269 SLG over his last seven games. Most concerning has been […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: A quiet week has his overall numbers looking a little less impressive than before, but rookie Alec Bohm looks like the real deal. After going 3-for-3 and hitting his first major league home run last Sunday, the 24-year-old was hitting .344 with a .993 OPS […]

Braves Acquire Tommy Milone From Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone has been dealt to the contending Atlanta Braves ahead of the Trade Deadline, giving the team an additional starting option over the final month of the regular season. Milone has posted a 3.99 ERA over his first six starts this year and remained elite at not putting runners on […]

Jose Martinez Gets Dealt To Cubs

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter Jose Martinez has been traded to the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for a pair of players to be named later. Martinez has slashed .239/.329/.388 this season in sporadic playing time, but it’s his numbers against left-handers during his career that makes him a valuable commodity with a .945 […]

Steven Matz Placed On Injured List

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to left shoulder discomfort. This move by the Mets comes a day after he exited Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees following just one inning of relief. Irrespective of the injury which will now sideline Matz, […]

Mitch Moreland Traded To Padres

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman Mitch Moreland from the Boston Red Sox for two prospects, third baseman Hudson Potts and outfielder Jeisson Rosario. The move bolsters the Friars offensive prowess as Moreland slides into the strong side of a DH platoon with infielder Ty France. The 34-year-old was crushing to a .328/.430/.746 slash […]

Dellin Betances Placed On Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to right lat tightness. This move comes a day after Betances allowed the winning run to score in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday courtesy of a wild pitch. After the contest, Betances indicated that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 30th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Sunday's Game Between The A's And Astros Postponed

Sunday's game between the Oakland A's and Houston Astros has been postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 in the Oakland organization. It is unclear as to whether it was an A's player that tested positive. Nonetheless, managers in leagues with daily lineup locks should, obviously, sit all Astros and A's on Sunday. The […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

There wasn't very much movement for outfielders on waivers over the past week, so most of the players listed in last week's article are still attractive pickups this week. Namely, Bryan Reynolds, Joc Pederson, Clint Frazier, and Brad Miller are all still rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues and remain worth a look from outfielder-hungry […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 7

We did it, everybody! We finally did it! We finally got Pablo Lopez’s ownership above 50%. After being included in the pre-season waiver wire article and every week thereafter he is finally where he belongs, in the tier of potential aces. In all seriousness, this is what playing the waiver wire is all about. Getting […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/30/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Apologies for the lack of articles the past couple of days. Steve and I have had some trouble getting lines early enough to be able to get an article out to you all. That's been fixed today, so here we are! I've gotten back on track in a big way on Friday […]