Scott McGough Picks Up Sixth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Scott McGough allowed five baserunners but escaped with a save on Sunday, helping lock down a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. McGough wasn't at his best in this one, but he did get the final four outs of the game. In the eighth, he allowed two hits and a […]

Justin Lawrence Escapes With Save Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence held on for his fourth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Lawrence allowed three hits and a run but managed to salvage the win. He appears to be the preferred option out of the Rockies bullpen, especially given today's usage with Pierce […]

Keynan Middleton Notches Second Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton tossed a scoreless ninth inning to lock down a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, earning his second save in the process. Middleton didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. He has been very solid this year, pitching to a 2.33 ERA […]

Jordan Hicks Posts Another Save

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Chicago Cubs to earn a 7-5 victory in the London Series. Hicks allowed one run to score but held on from there, striking out a pair in the process. The flamethrower has now registered the […]

Julio Urias Throws 60 Pitches In Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) threw four innings of one-run ball in his rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. Urias threw 60 pitches, 46 of them for strikes. He struck out eight while allowing just two hits and a walk. The lefty is on track to make his return to […]

Byron Buxton Appears As Pinch-Hitter Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) pinch-hit in the eighth inning of a 6-3 extra innings win over the Detroit Tigers. Buxton was out of the starting lineup due to a back issue that manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed has been bothering his center fielder for a while, but it appears it will be an injury […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Sore Heel

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is dealing with a sore heel from hitting the bag on a bunt single against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, according to manager Dusty Baker. As a result, he was not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale at Dodger Stadium. The Astros have […]

Orioles To Call Up Prospect Jordan Westburg

The Baltimore Orioles are planning to call up top infield prospect Jordan Westburg from Triple-A Norfolk before Monday's game, according to a source. Westburg has hit an impressive .295/.372/.567 with a .939 OPS, 18 home runs, 15 doubles, two triples, 54 RBI, six stolen bases and 57 runs scored in 67 games for Norfolk to […]

Mychal Givens Suffers Setback

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (shoulder) experienced soreness in his right shoulder during his rehab assignment. However, manager Brandon Hyde stated that there is a "low level of concern." The 33-year-old has appeared in only six games this season, amassing a miserable 11.25 ERA. He already spent time on the injured list with a knee […]

Luke Jackson Lands On 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants reliever Luke Jackson (back) landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. After facing only one batter, the right-hander was removed from Saturday's meeting with the Diamondbacks because of lower back tightness. Jackson, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million this offseason, has appeared in just nine games this season. However, he's been […]

Giants Activate Ross Stripling

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (back) was activated from the injured list on Sunday. The 33-year-old had been out since mid-May because of lower-back tightness and has been working his way back since. He struggled before going down, amassing a 7.24 ERA in just over 32 innings of work, so his fantasy stock isn't […]

Dane Dunning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Dunning is another pickup in the mold of Wade Miley. He has a 4.79 xFIP this year, but has a 2.76 ERA. Dunning also won't help very much with strikeouts, but he can pitch. He's gone at least six innings while allowing […]

Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto has been featured here frequently. The fact remains he's a consistent fantasy contributor that's more available than he rightfully should be. Pratto continues to operate as the Royals' leadoff hitter and carries a respectable .271/.356/.425 slash line with five home […]

Griffin Canning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS:   The lopsided score in Saturday night's Rockies vs. Angels game overshadowed what was another good start by Canning. He threw six shutout innings and struck out seven batters at Coors Field. It was his seventh consecutive start allowing three earned runs or […]

Jose Siri (OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Siri is having a breakout season with the long ball. Through 47 games, he's already accrued a career-high 13 home runs. That's more than his 2021 and 2022 campaigns combined. Overall, Siri sports a respectable .234/.289/.532 slash line alongside a .305 […]

Wade Miley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Miley's xFIP is 4.95 this year, but you can't argue with the results as he has a 2.91 ERA on the season. He's allowed just one earned run over his last three starts. While he won't help much in the strikeout category, […]

Kenta Maeda - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Maeda returned from the injured list and looked like himself against the Tigers. He threw five scoreless innings and struck out eight batters while only needing 83 pitches to do so. Kenta Maeda, Nasty 84mph Splitter. ✌️8th K...and he's […]

Taijuan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS:   I've recommended Walker each of the last two weeks, but he keeps pitching well and is still readily in available across fantasy leagues. Walker hasn't allowed more than one earned run in each of his last four starts and […]

Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS:   After two starts, Sheehan looks like one of the best rookie starting pitchers in the league. He no-hit the San Francisco Giants for six innings in his first start. Then he followed it up with his first big league […]

Shane McClanahan Throws A Sunday Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) threw a short bullpen on Sunday, according to MLB.com, after playing catch on Saturday. The young ace was forced to exit his last start on Thursday with back tightness, but he has yet to hit the injured list and hopes to make his next start. McClanahan has been […]

Carlos Rodon To Make One More Rehab Start

New York Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) is expected to make one more rehab start following his start on Sunday for Double-A Somerset, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. It's been a long rehab process for the 30-year-old, who began the season on the injured list with a forearm issue before dealing with back soreness […]

Andre Jackson Heading To Pittsburgh

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded reliever Andre Jackson to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for cash, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The 27-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week after posting a 6.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 16 strikeouts and a pair of saves over 17.2 innings. Jackson will likely be […]

Gavin Williams - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Williams was a bit uneven in his big league debut. He allowed four earned runs in 5.2 innings while striking out four batters. Still, he showed that he has some upside with his fastball sitting around 97 mph. In […]

Mike Clevinger Likely Out Until The All-Star Break

According to manager Pedro Grifol, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (biceps) probably won't return until after the All-Star break, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old hasn't pitched since June 14 after he dealt with fluid in his biceps during his last start and eventually hit the injured list. Fantasy managers haven't missed […]

Gary Sanchez Getting A Breather Sunday

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. The slugging backstop has been a nice addition to San Diego's lineup, as he's slashing .207/.275/.488 with seven home runs across 27 games. It will be up to Austin Nola to take care […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The slugger started the past two games after missing three contests with a side injury, but he left Saturday's game prematurely. Fantasy managers should stay updated on Wade Jr.'s status. Instead, Isan […]

Jurickson Profar Sitting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game with Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old veteran has disappointed in his first year in Colorado, despite the friendly confines, batting .236 with six homers, 33 runs, 27 RBI, and no steals across 69 games. Without the stolen […]

Matt Moore Still Dealing With Soreness

Los Angeles Angels reliever Matt Moore (oblique) is still dealing with some soreness in his oblique and won't throw on Sunday, per manager Phil Nevin. Moore has been out since May 28 with a Grade 2 oblique strain and he was initially expected to be activated from the IL this upcoming week. He threw a […]

Elieser Hernandez Restarting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (shoulder) is restarting his rehab assignment for Class-A Brooklyn after having a setback in his previous attempt with Single-A St. Lucie. Hernandez has been out all year while dealing with a right shoulder strain and was shut down from his last rehab assignment back on June 14. He […]