Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Taillon has been terrible this year as he has a 7.02 ERA, but his xFIP is merely 4.76. He's more of a mediocre starter that you can use in good matchups than a completely unusable pitcher. Jameson Taillon on building off his […]

Taijuan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Walker is coming off a gem in his last start. It was against the Detroit Tigers at home, but he went seven innings and had eight strikeouts while allowing only two hits and three walks. Taijuan Walker's 3Ks in the 1st.I wouldn't […]

Andrew Abbott - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Abbott is another rookie, but he's older at 24 and was a second-round pick. After two starts, Abbott is yet to allow a run of any kind. He's gone at least five innings with at least four strikeouts in both of his […]

Seiya Suzuki Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Suzuki also missed Saturday's game but it's unclear if he's dealing with an injury or not. Suzuki is slashing .278/.367/.450 with six home runs, 19 RBI, and one stolen base across 180 at-bats for the season. […]

Adael Amador Posts Four-Hit Performance

Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Adael Amador impressed with a four-hit performance on Saturday. Through 46 games, the switch-hitter is slashing .307/.392/.516 with eight home runs and 12 stolen bases for High-A Spokane. Amador is the organization's second-ranked prospect and the No. 51 prospect throughout the league, per MLB Pipeline. The 20-year-old still has a long […]

AJ Smith-Shawver - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Smith-Shawver got a no-decision in his first big league start against the Washington Nationals. He allowed just two unearned runs in 5.1 innings while recording two strikeouts and allowed three hits and two walks. It was a solid debut, especially considering he's […]

Jimmy Herget Recalled From Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jimmy Herget has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. The 29-year-old right-hander was optioned to the minors in late May but has done well enough in Triple-A for the Angels to bring him back. He owns a rough 4.38 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 9:4 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings […]

Anthony Rendon Getting A Scheduled Day Off On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is getting the day off for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. This is a scheduled day off for the third baseman. Rendon has been a contributor in both batting average and on-base percentage so far this season with a .276/.393/.345 batting line. He only has one […]

Tyler O'Neill Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities This Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is feeling pain-free and hopes to resume baseball activities on Thursday, per beat writer John Denton. O'Neill told reporters that he's pain-free after he received two cortisone injections and an epidural nerve block at the beginning of the month. He was shut down from baseball activities for 10 […]

Elias Diaz Absent From The Rockies Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (head) is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The veteran backstop exited Saturday's contest early after being struck in the face mask with a foul tip so that explains why he's out on Sunday. He's not in danger of landing on the injured […]

Charlie Blackmon Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand fracture. It's unclear how long the veteran outfielder will be out at this time but the team should provide an update at the end of their game against the Padres on Sunday. The Rockies made a flurry of […]

Ha-Seong Kim Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ha-Seong Kim is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. This is just a day off for the 27-year-old, who has notched five stolen bases over the last 15 contests. He's slashing .242/.339/.374 with five home runs, 20 RBI, and 11 stolen bases across 190 […]

Emmet Sheehan, Landon Knack Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospects Emmet Sheehan and Landon Knack have both been promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sheehan, 23, is the club's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been the best pitching prospect in LA's system in 2023 by going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 88 […]

Ryan Mountcastle, Adley Rutschman Both Out Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) and catcher Adley Rutschman are both out of the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Mountcastle hasn't played since June 8 due to an illness, but he could be available off the bench against KC. He's struggled of late as well, hitting .188 (9-for-48) with a […]

Starling Marte Getting Rest Day Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is getting a breather on Sunday as the team faces the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. It's a good time for Marte to receive a day of rest, as he's started each of the team's last 17 games. He's off to a good start so far in the month […]

Eloy Jimenez Still Sitting Out

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised in the slightest, as it was reported a few days ago that Jimenez was expected to miss at least a couple games after injuring his left calf on Thursday. The White […]

Brandon Belt On The Bench Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (hamstring) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fantasy managers after Belt was forced from Saturday's game early with a tight left hamstring. It's unclear what the results are of his MRI exam, but this is […]

Tim Anderson Not Playing Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the team's starting lineup against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Anderson in the series finale against the Fish. The 29-year-old shortstop is still searching for his first home run of the 2023 season. He's gone […]

Phillies Reinstate Alec Bohm From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder Alec Bohm (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder Drew Ellis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. After recovering from his left-hamstring strain, Bohm is back at third base and is hitting fifth in the batting order on Sunday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander […]

White Sox Place Liam Hendriks On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) on Sunday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It's an inconvenience for Hendriks and the White Sox, but the 34-year-old right-handed Aussie will certainly overcome this after […]

Marco Luciano Homers Twice

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit two home runs in a game for Double-A Richmond, one of them being a grand slam. It was his best performance this season, going 3-for-3 with two home runs, six RBI, two runs, and two walks. However, the 21-year-old has struggled with Richmond this season, slashing .180/.299/.423 […]

Jordan Westburg Hits Homer No. 17

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg hit his 17th home run of the season for Triple-A Norfolk Tides. The 2020 first-round pick is slashing .305/.382/.611 with 54 runs, 52 RBI, and five stolen bases across 254 plate appearances in Triple-A. Despite his defensive versatility and continued minor-league dominance, the 24-year-old has yet to debut with Baltimore's major-league […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/11/23

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Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Cedric Mullins, Aaron Judge, Jake Fraley, Jorge Polanco

As the lengthy MLB season enters mid-June, fantasy managers continue to find themselves without some of their top performers. However, it's not always bad news as some players are nearly ready to return, which is undoubtedly positive for those looking to stay near the top of the standings. Let's take a look at injured hitters, […]

Jake Burger (3B, CWS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Although the White Sox have begun to climb themselves out of the early hole they've dug themselves in, Jake Burger has been a lone bright spot in an otherwise mediocre season for Chicago. Burger, a former first-round pick, has displayed immense power at […]

Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nolan Jones has always been intriguing. Drafted out of high school in 2016, the lefty bat has shown some promise at the big league level. The Langhorne, Pennsylvania native debuted with Cleveland, the team that selected him 55th overall in 2022. The Guardians […]

Jesus Sanchez (OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 2022 was a disappointing showing for Jesus Sanchez, posting a .683 OPS with 13 home runs over 98 appearances. This season has been a completely different story, as he's slashing .286/.364/.543 with six home runs through 40 games. Sanchez's ownership has taken a […]

Jack Suwinski (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jack Suwinski's batting average continues to regress, but the power numbers and overall batted-ball profile are too good to ignore. He's slashing .238/.351/.500 with 12 home runs through 54 games this season. Suwinski strikes out at a horrible 32.3% rate while whiffing […]

Joey Wiemer (OF, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The heralded prospect is finally starting to hit his stride in the majors. Joey Wiemer's overall numbers aren't terribly exciting, slashing .225/.297/.414 with eight home runs and 10 stolen bases through 62 games played. However, he's caught fire recently, recording a hit […]