Joey Wendle Won't Be Ready Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will not be ready for game action once he is eligible to come off of the injured list on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash noted that he should be back shortly after that timetable. This will likely keep Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe in line for everyday at-bats with Daniel […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: The first overall pick in the 2015 draft hasn't lived up to the offensive hype in his first two full seasons in Atlanta and hit just .238/.304/.395 with 14 home runs, 59 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 136 games in 2018. There was […]

Yonny Chirinos (SP/RP, TAM) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most often used as a "follower" last season by the Rays, Yonny Chirinos made a strong case for himself as a traditional starter with his 2019 debut. The 25-year-old dominated a dangerous Astros lineup last Sunday, allowing just two hits and striking out […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: If you read this column last week, you would have seen a suggestion to pick up Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull, even after a rocky first start on the season. For those of you who listened, you were rewarded with an outstanding second […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A quick look at Jorge Soler's big league career and it's easy to see why there has been so little buy-in to him on fantasy teams in 2018. Still, he did get off to a hot start in 2018 before a broken […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A rash of injuries to the Yankees offense has forced them to call up highly-touted outfielder Clint Frazier, who slotted into their lineup in the seven spot over the last few games. He has gotten off to a hot start, blasting home […]

Jon Gray Rocked By Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray was knocked around during his first appearance at home as the streaking Dodgers rung up five earned runs in six-plus innings on him. Gray only struck out four and walked a pair while allowing eight hits. The silver lining in the start was that Gray didn't give up any […]

Yasmani Grandal Collects Two More Hits Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Cubs. Grandal got off to a slow start to the season but has started to turn things around. After not getting a hit in the opening series against St.Louis, Grandal's average now sits at .308 […]

Ian Desmond Floundering So Far

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has been dreadful so far, and that continued on Saturday as he went 0-for-4 with another pair of strikeouts. Desmond is 3-for-30 to open the season, and he's already struck out 14 times. That ties him for fourth-worst in the league to this point, and he has the second-worst batting […]

Ryan Braun Slugs Third Homer Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Cubs. Braun has been playing close to every day for the Brewers so far this season and has been solid. The Brewers are expected to give him more days off than most players, but if Braun […]

David Dahl Continues To Shine

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl launched his second home run of the season on Saturday, continuing his pounding of the Dodgers pitching staff. Colorado would go on to lose the game, and Dahl's jack in the fourth inning was their only big hit of the night. He would also go on to single in their […]

Josh Fuentes Called Up From Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies called up first baseman Josh Fuentes from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday to replace Ryan McMahon (elbow). It was Fuentes' first major league game, and he successfully smacked a single in his pinch-hit at-bat. Fuentes was the MVP of the Pacific Coast League last season, as he hit .327 with 14 home runs, […]

Ryan McMahon Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon was placed on the Injured List on Saturday with a left elbow strain. McMahon injured himself while attempting to reach a poor throw by third baseman Nolan Arenado on Friday, but no timetable is currently set for his return. McMahon had been off to a slow start, but he should […]

Brandon Nimmo, Juan Lagares Out Of Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares will be on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Jeff McNeil will start in left for Nimmo and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton will be in center field and bat eighth for the Mets. McNeil has been forcing the Mets to find him a […]

Corbin Burnes Roughed Up In Loss Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes gave up seven runs on six hits and three walks in five innings on Saturday against the Cubs. After a promising start to the season, this was disappointing. On the bright side, Burnes still struck out six batters in five innings. Burnes is set to take on the Dodgers […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier will take a break from the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets. Howie Kendrick will take his place and bat second against righty Zack Wheeler. Kendrick will make his first start of 2019 after making his season debut during Saturday's game as a pinch-hitter. At 35, […]

Wil Myers Will Sit On Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers will get Sunday off when they face Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Hunter Renfroe will draw the start in left field and bat cleanup. He's hitting .368 with three home runs and six runs batted in in just 21 plate appearances this year. Facing off against the […]

Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun and first baseman Jesus Aguilar will sit in Sunday's series finale with the Chicago Cubs. Ben Gamel will start in Braun's place and bat seventh, while Eric Thames will start at first and bat in the five spot. Gamel has mainly been in reserve duty this year and is […]

Joey Votto Out Of Lineup, Derek Dietrich To Start

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will sit on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Derek Dietrich will draw the start at first and bat fifth. It's likely a standard day off for Votto, who is hitting just .233 and hit his first home run of the season on Saturday. Dietrich will be seeing his […]

Khris Davis Gets Rest Day On Sunday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis will take a seat from Sunday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Kendrys Morales will move from first base and start at designated hitter and bat fourth, while Chad Pinder will start at first and bat fifth against starter Brad Peacock. This will serve as Davis' first off day this […]

Jay Bruce Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce will sit in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. This comes off of a two-home run game from Bruce on Saturday, but the 32-year-old is batting just .184 this year with five home runs. Edwin Encarnacion will man first base for the first time this season and bat […]

Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz, Willians Astudillo Sitting

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will receive the day off on Sunday. He will be replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza, who will bat sixth against Philadelphia. Polanco gets a day of rest after hitting for the cycle in Saturday's loss. Adrianza has just one hit in 13 at-bats this season and his start at […]

Aledmys Diaz Starting At First Base And Batting Seventh

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is making his first career start at first base and will bat seventh on Sunday against Oakland. In turn, Yuli Gurriel will receive the day off. Sunday will also mark Diaz's first game action since last Sunday, and he has yet to record a hit through nine at-bats this season. […]

Justin Smoak Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Smoak (neck) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Cleveland Indians. Originally slotted into the three-spot, he will be replaced by Teoscar Hernandez, who will fat fifth. Smoak was scratched from Friday's lineup before returning to play Saturday, going 1-for-5. On Sunday, Randal Grichuk and Rowdy Tellez both move […]

Jorge Alfaro Sits Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is out of the lineup on Sunday. Backup catcher Chad Wallach will start instead and bat seventh. The move isn't surprising given that Sunday's contest is a day game after a night game. Alfaro hit two home runs on Saturday and is sporting a .973 OPS, so expect him to […]

Big Inning Dooms David Price On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price went six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out four and walking one in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. The southpaw's day wasn't all that bad except for a three-hit, four-run second inning by Arizona, giving them the 4-3 lead. Price […]

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes is playing for a different team than the Cleveland Indians for the first time in six years, and he is carrying plenty of offensive momentum with him to his new home with the Washington Nationals. Last season as the Tribe's backstop he […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun has long been a reliable defensive fixture in the outfield for the Los Angeles Angels, taking home a Gold Glove award for his fearless exploits in 2015. "The Red Baron" had always been fantastically consistent on the offensive side as well, producing […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may […]