Brad Hand Allows a Run But Still Earns a Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 21st save on Friday despite allowing a run. He pitched an inning, allowing a run on two hits. The run caused Hand's ERA to finally go over 1, as it's now at 1.11. He's holding opposing hitters to a .155 batting average and is one of the best […]

Trevor Bauer Lasts Just Four Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struggled on Friday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and a walk in just four innings. He struck out five and allowed two home runs among his 91 pitches. It was a challenge for Bauer, who allowed single runs in the second, third, and fourth innings before allowing two […]

Christian Vazquez Walks It Off For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez lifted a walk-off two-run homer in the tenth inning capping a 7-5 comeback victory for the Red Sox. Vazquez didn’t start the game, but ended up being the hero going 1-for-2 and blasting his ninth dinger of the year. The 28-year-old is having a tremendous year offensively batting .292 […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale struck out eight Blue Jays in the team's 7-5 victory on Friday. Sale took the no-decision giving up four runs (three earned) over five innings of work marking his shortest outing since April 23. It wasn't the sharpest of outings for the left-hander as he gave up seven hits […]

Felipe Vazquez Earns 18th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez allowed one hit in an otherwise good outing, slamming the door on the Padres to earn his 18th save of the season. The performance brought his ERA below 2.00 for the first time since the beginning of June. Vazquez's 18 saves rank seventh in the league and he should continue […]

Joe Musgrove Strikes Out Eight In Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (5-7) was excellent on Friday, spinning seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits in the outing. Musgrove has been very inconsistent, but was good on Friday, allowing just one run on a Manny Machado home run before shutting down the Padres. His ERA has now dropped to 4.57 […]

Adam Eaton is Absent on Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This is normal for Eaton to get the day off against the left-handed starter. Michael A. Taylor will cover center field and bat seventh versus lefty Dallas Keuchel. Taylor does not have enough fantasy value to […]

Shohei Ohtani is Sitting Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Shohei Ohtani (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Angels are playing in St. Louis, so they won't have a designated hitter for this weekend. Ohtani will have to come off the bench for the next few games. Justin Upton will bat […]

Rafael Devers Remains Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Devers tweaked his right hamstring on Wednesday and hasn't played since then. The team is hopeful that Devers can avoid the injured list and play this weekend. Eduardo Nunez will draw the start […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Start on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been recalled from the minors and will draw the start versus the Washington Nationals on Friday. Two weeks after his signing, he will finally make his debut with Atlanta. This will be Keuchel's first start MLB start since last October, so fantasy owners might want to be cautious […]

Aaron Judge Activated, Starting Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Judge sat out roughly two months due to a strained left oblique. Judge will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Brad Peacock on Friday. Judge was hitting fairly well before the injury, so hopefully he can […]

Aaron Hicks is Dealing with Shoulder Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Hicks revealed that he's been playing through shoulder soreness over the last week or so. He'll miss his second straight game on Friday, but he did receive a cortisone shot. There is a good chance […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed on Concussion List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion list. Alfaro was hit on the head with a backswing on Thursday. The Marlins recalled catcher Wilkin Castillo to take over Alfaro's spot on the active roster. Castillo and Bryan Holaday will serve as the Marlins' catchers for the next week or […]

Hunter Dozier Activated, Starting Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Dozier has missed the last three weeks due to chest injury. He'll play third base and bat third versus lefty Martin Perez. Dozier has been one of the few bright spots for the Royals this season, so […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits Out on Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine day off for LeMahieu, but he should be back in there next game. Giovanny Urshela will draw the start at third base and bat eighth versus righty Brad Peacock. […]

Domingo German Throws Bullpen Session on Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (hip) threw a bullpen session on Friday. It was a 25-pitch session and he had no issues afterwards, so he'll throw another bullpen session on Monday. He is expected to make at least one rehab start before returning to the Yankees rotation. German should be back before the […]

Vince Velasquez Will Start on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez will draw the start against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Velasquez holds a 4.83 ERA in seven starts with the Phillies this season. He was demoted to the bullpen, but hasn't pitched much better there. He's a risky DFS option even against the Marlins weak offense.

Joe Ross Recalled on Friday

Washington Nationals pitcher Joe Ross has been recalled from the minors on Friday. He is the favorite to draw the start on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves. However, Ross will be available out of the bullpen until then. He has a 9.22 ERA over 16 relief appearances, so he's not a fantasy asset to anyone. […]

Ryan Braun is Absent on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Sonny Gray. Gamel is not dangerous with the bat and can be avoided […]

Dexter Fowler is Sitting on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is the second game in a row that Fowler has sat out. Jose Martinez will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Griffin Canning. Martinez has been hot with the bat lately, […]

Frankie Montas Suspended 80 Games

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. This is a huge blow to fantasy owners and the Athletics organization. Montas was 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA with 90 strikeouts and 21 walks this season. Montas will not appeal the suspension and will sit out […]

Colin Moran (2B/3B, PIT) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The quietly excellent season from Pirates infielder Colin Moran continues. He was originally expected to be a bench bat for the Pirates coming into the season, but has won himself an everyday job hitting right in the heart of the order. The […]

JaCoby Jones (OF, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers knew all along that JaCoby Jones was going to be an elite fielding center fielder with the potential to post 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases - but whose plate discipline would potentially hold him back. That's pretty much […]

Teoscar Hernandez (OF, TOR) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was a statcast darling last season, leading to many pundits to predict a big breakout for him in 2019. That has not even remotely been the case so far this year, as his hard-hit rate has plummeted […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/3B/OF, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Uber-utility man Niko Goodrum has flashed a nice combination of power and speed this season for the Detroit Tigers. He currently has six home runs and seven stolen bases in 64 games, putting him on pace for close to a 20/20 season […]

Roenis Elias (RP, SEA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Mariners reliever Roenis Elias put an incredibly poor month of May behind him, and is starting to look like the stud reliever he was when the season began. A quick look at Elias' splits for the season show a 2.16 ERA in […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13

This is an interesting week for two-start streamers. In previous weeks there have tended to be a bunch of serviceable to decent options somewhere in the five to 10 percent ownership range, but this week that's really not the case. But never fear, we've still got five streamers to take a look at for Week […]

A.J. Minter Pitching Well In June

Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter is starting to rediscover his form after a dismal start to the season. Since returning from Triple-A Gwinnett on June 11, Minter has allowed only one run over five appearances while opponents have batted .077 against him. His 4/4 K/BB rate over that span suggests that there are still some […]

Ian Kennedy Is Now A Stud Closer

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy shut down Minnesota in the ninth on Thursday to rack up his ninth save of the season, and he has suddenly become an excellent pitcher. Since May 30, Kennedy's numbers have been outstanding. He's recorded seven saves while striking out a phenomenal 12 batters in 7 1/3 innings of […]

Glenn Sparkman Gets His Revenge On Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman got roughed up by Minnesota on Saturday, but he got even on Thursday. Sparkman held the Twins to just one run over seven innings to snag the win this week. Sparkman struck out three and allowed five hits in both games, but he scattered the hits more in […]