Carlos Martinez Available Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Carlos Martinez (asthma) is available out of the bullpen Monday, according to manager Mike Shildt. Martinez was in the hospital Saturday and was unavailable Sunday due to asthma. Martinez said this is the first time he has dealt with asthma and that he is good to go Monday if needed. […]

Domingo Santana Expected to Be Activated on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Santana has been sidelined since August 20 due to inflammation in his right elbow. It sounds like the Mariners plan to ease him back into action. He'll come off the bench a few times and serve as […]

Carlos Correa Should Return This Week

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list sometime this week. Correa has been sidelined since August 20 due to a lower back issue. He continues to make progress, so the Astros feel like Correa could return as early as Tuesday. However, the team may ease him […]

Matthew Boyd Has Been Scratched for Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (personal) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday. Boyd is dealing with a personal matter, so he'll miss this game. The Tigers have not announced a replacement starter for this game. The team may decided to go with a bullpen game. Boyd has a 4.54 ERA with […]

Craig Kimbrel Will Throw Sim Game on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (elbow) will throw a 12-15 pitch simulated game on Tuesday. He has been sidelined the last two weeks due to right elbow inflammation. There is a chance that Kimbrel is ready to return to the bullpen by this weekend, but we'll have to wait and see how he feels. […]

Keston Hiura is Not in the Lineup Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Manager Craig Counsell believes that Hiura should be ready to play in the next few days. Hiura has come off the bench a few times to bat, but it doesn't appear that he's ready to […]

Freddy Galvis Remains Out of the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Galvis injured his knee during a swing on Saturday and hasn't played since then. The Reds are going to give him a few days to rest up. Alex Blandino will bat leadoff and play second base […]

Jose Iglesias Remains Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Iglesias missed both Saturday and Sunday's game due to lower back stiffness. Jose Peraza will bat seventh and play shortstop versus lefty Cole Hamels. Peraza doesn't have much upside with the bat, so he can be […]

Mike Trout to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot later this week. The surgery will remove the neuroma from his right foot. It is something that has been bothering Trout for over a week, so it got to the point where he needed to have surgery. The […]

Mike Ford (1B, TB) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The injury bug should have seriously detracted from the Yankees season, but they managed to find excellent talent in their farm system and off waivers throughout the year, allowing them to cruise into playoff position despite major losses. Mike Ford is one […]

Joey Votto is Scratched on Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (rest) has been scratched from the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The team has not given a reason for Votto missing this game, so stay tuned for more information. Josh VanMeter will draw the start at first base and bat eighth versus lefty Cole Hamels. VanMeter […]

Marwin Gonzalez is Back in the Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins infielder Marwin Gonzalez (abdominal) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Gonzalez has been out since August 27 due to an abdominal strain. He'll play first base and bat eighth versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Gonzalez isn't in a favorable part of the order, so he won't […]

Kyle Lewis (OF, SEA) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Kyle Lewis has taken the league by storm since his call up earlier this month, although the fantasy baseball world has been slow to take notice - in part because the Mariners are awful and fantasy football has […]

Garrett Richards Will Make Season Debut Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) will be activated off the 60-day injured list and will make his season debut versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. He spent basically all of the 2019 season rehabbing after having Tommy John surgery. He didn't pitch deep during any of his rehab outings. It's unlikely that […]

Brandon Woodruff Will Draw the Start on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and draw the start against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Woodruff has been sidelined since late July due to a left strained oblique. The team plans to use him as an opener on Tuesday. Lefty Gio Gonzalez will follow […]

Anthony Rizzo To Wear Walking Boot

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (ankle) will be in a walking boot for five to seven days. Rizzo underwent an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a lateral right ankle sprain. Rizzo will be re-evaluated when he sheds the walking boot and more should be known about his return after that process. Catcher […]

Luis Urias Capitalizes At Coors Field

San Diego Padres shortstop Luis Urias enjoyed a fantastic series in Coors Field, finishing 5-for-14 with a homer, three doubles and seven runs-plus-RBI against the Colorado Rockies. The setting was certainly favorable, but Urias is scorching at the dish amidst a nine-game hitting streak, batting .400 and raising his OPS from .576 to .662. The […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 16th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/16/19  Dakota Hudson vs Washington […]

Christian Vazquez Homers Twice

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and five runs batted in during Sunday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. This was Vazquez's biggest game of his career, and it came at a time when he had been cooling off near the end of the most productive season in his five years […]

Brandon Workman Nails Down 14th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman struck out one and walked one to earn his 14th save in Sunday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Four of his last five appearances have resulted in a save, and he hasn't allowed a run over his last seven innings pitched. This is all a bit of a late […]

Rick Porcello Allows Two Runs Through Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted five innings, while allowing two runs on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. After two absolute duds to begin the month of September, Porcello found his groove again on the road. In five of his last eight starts, the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Jason Vargas Only Lasts Three Innings Against Boston

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jason Vargas allowed five runs, four earned, in three innings pitched against the Red Sox Sunday afternoon. Vargas made a throwing error in the first to set up a run before the big blow came in the third inning when he served up a grand slam to Christian Vazquez. Vargas had […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers To Extend Hitting Streak

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored Sunday against the Red Sox. A second-inning homer off Rick Porcello extended Hoskins' hit streak to seven games, though this was only the second multi-hit game during the streak. It was also the first homer for […]

Shin-Soo Choo Posts Three-Hit Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-3 in a loss to the A's Sunday afternoon. The Rangers offense could get nothing going against Sean Manaea except for Choo who continued a hot September. Choo is batting .314 this month with seven runs scored and eight RBI in only 12 games this month. Despite the solid […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 25

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 25! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, PIT) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: It seems right about every time you think you can start trusting Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove, is right about the time that he gives up about eight runs, as he did in a loss against the Mets on August 4. But Musgrove has been […]

Homer Bailey (SP, OAK) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ok, don't say anything too loudly lest you jinx it but Homer Bailey has been pretty good for about a month now. In his six starts since August 14, Bailey has gone 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 36 innings with 34 […]