Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Kirilloff made his season debut on May 6 and has gotten off to a hot start. Across 22 plate appearances, he's batting .438 alongside an insane 1.466 OPS.   Alex Kirilloff x2 🔥🔥 I love him#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/CSnuD5TiWw — Twins Talk (@LetsTalk_Twins) […]

Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto, the former first-round draft pick, has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place Royals. The 24-year-old did a bit of back-and-forth between Triple-A and the major league club in April, but based on his recent performance, it […]

Casey Schmitt (SS/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keeping up with the theme of top prospects, the Giants called up their fourth-ranked prospect, 24-year-old Casey Schmitt. Schmitt is an interesting fantasy option as most of his prospect pedigree is derived from a 60-grade glove at third base. Another multi-hit night […]

Mark Vientos Fantasy Baseball Outlook - MLB Prospect Call-Ups

With a disappointing 20-23 start, the New York Mets have recalled corner infield prospect Mark Vientos from Triple-A. Vientos is having a fantastic season with Triple-A Syracuse. Through 38 games, he is slashing .333/.416/.688 with 13 home runs, 26 runs, 37 RBI, and an 11.4% walk rate. It isn't the 23-year-old’s first go-around; he debuted […]

Nick Gordon To Miss Significant Time

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon (shin) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gordon was removed from the contest after he fouled a ball off his shin. The X-rays revealed that Gordon has suffered a fractured right shin. At the moment, it's uncertain how much time Gordon is going […]

Dustin May Will Be Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was pulled after one inning due to right elbow pain. Now, May has been diagnosed with a flexor pronator strain, according to manager Dave Roberts. This is not good news coming from a pitcher who […]

Domingo German Receives 10-Game Suspension

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German has received a 10-game suspension for the use of an illegal foreign substance. The right-hander was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The umpires felt German was using sticky stuff, so he was ejected from the contest. German will not appeal the suspension and he […]

Nico Hoerner On Track To Return On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is on track to return on Friday, according to manager David Ross. The 26-year-old recently landed on injured list due to a left hamstring strain. Luckily, it appears Hoerner will be ready to return when he's first eligible. That is great news for fantasy managers considering how well […]

Ross Stripling Removed Early On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) was pulled early during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The severity of the injury is unknown, but it appears Stripling is dealing with lower back tightness. He allowed three runs over 3 1/3 innings of work before exiting the contest. It's possible that this injury could […]

Josh Jung Gets Rest Day On Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears the right-handed slugger is going to receive a much-deserved rest day. Jung has started in 17 straight games, which means he hasn't received a rest day since April 28. The 25-year-old is hitting .250/.292/.438 […]

Joey Gallo Pulled Early On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (leg) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-handed slugger exited after fouling a ball off his right leg during the ninth inning. Possibly, it was the Twins being cautious, but the expectation is Gallo will undergo further testing. Gallo was 1-for-4, while […]

Dustin May Exits Early On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was pulled after one inning due to an undisclosed injury. That issue ended up being right elbow pain, which is never a good sign. May is coming off Tommy John surgery from late […]

Jeferson Quero Jacks Three Homers

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero hit three home runs in a game for Double-A Biloxi. He is having a great season, slashing .296/.333/.556 with six home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs, and one stolen base in 22 games. The backstop has produced increasingly solid power numbers as he's progressed to a career-high .259 ISO […]

Who Is The Phillies Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently looking up at the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, are sitting in third place, and are six games off the pace. The team recently saw the return of superstar Bryce Harper and they have been playing better baseball as of late. There are some concerns in Philadelphia though, […]

Tyler Glasnow Looks Good In Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) looked good in his minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, throwing four scoreless innings while striking out nine batters, walking one and allowing three hits. He threw 40 of his 57 pitches for strikes. The talented, hard-throwing right-hander has been out since Feb. 27 with […]

Strikeout Rate Risers - Starting Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball

We are now halfway through the month of May and some interesting names have risen to the top of the strikeout leaderboards. If you don't follow my work already, I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at pitchers' strikeout rates and trying to gauge if they can […]

Yandy Diaz Hopes To Return Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays hot-hitting infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) didn't play Tuesday and is unlikely to play Wednesday against the New York Mets, but he's happy to not be on the injured list after he left early on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to left-groin tightness. Diaz was feeling better on Tuesday and was […]

Josh Fleming To Start Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming will get the start on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Many folks were expecting either right-handed rookies Taj Bradley or Cooper Criswell to be called up to make the start. There is an opening in the starting rotation because of Drew Rasmussen's (forearm) injury. Fleming will be going […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting Third Against KC

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting third in the batting order on Wednesday and playing right field against right-hander Carlos Hernandez and the Kansas City Royals with third baseman Manny Machado (hand) missing his second straight game. Tatis will be moving from his normal leadoff spot into the heart of the batting […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Ian Hamilton Heading For Injured List

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton (groin) is heading to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday after suffering a right-groin injury in Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, the Yankees are bringing up pitcher Nick Ramirez from the minors. The 27-year-old Hamilton will now miss at least the next […]

Enrique Hernandez Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hamstring) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Hernandez missed the previous three games with a strained left hamstring, but he'll be available to fantasy managers once again on Wednesday. The 31-year-old veteran's return pushes […]

Dylan Carlson Could Be Heading To Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up outfielder Oscar Mercado from the minors for Wednesday's game, which would indicate that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) is headed for a stint on the injured list. Carlson suffered a sprained left ankle on Sunday and isn't quite ready to return to action for the Red Birds. Giving the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. While Mountcastle didn't start Tuesday's contest, he still made a notable impact on the contest by way of a sixth-inning pinch-hit home run to provide the Angels with an additional two runs of cushion […]

Nick Lodolo Has Stress Reaction In Tibia

A follow-up MRI exam on Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) showed a stress reaction in his left tibia. Lodolo is currently in a protective boot and will have another MRI exam in two weeks, according to manager David Bell. It's something that the 25-year-old southpaw has been dealing with since spring training, but he's […]

Triston Casas Getting A Breather Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. It's no surprise to see the lefty-swinging youngster out of the starting lineup against a left-handed starter, despite actually producing better figures against same-handed pitching than he has against righties to this point in […]

Pablo Reyes Making Fifth Straight Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes will make his fifth straight start Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Acquired from the A's for cash considerations less than a week ago, Reyes has made a nice impact across the first four games of his Red Sox tenure, collecting at least one hit in […]

Manny Machado Absent Again On Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) is out of the club's starting lineup for the second straight day Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. After getting hit on the hand by a pitch on Monday, Machado is now being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight contest on Wednesday. […]

Colt Keith Hits For Cycle As Part Of Six-Hit Effort Tuesday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Colt Keith enjoyed a massive night on Tuesday as part of the Erie Seawolves' 18-8 rout of the Harrisburg Senators. Keith hit for the cycle but also clubbed a pair of home runs while collecting six hits on the evening. He began his night with a homer to deep right-center field […]