J.D. Martinez Keeps Red Sox From Being Shut Out

In the midst of a mini-slump after being scorching hot through August, Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez provided the only offense that Boston could manage in a 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday night. Martinez was 2-for 24 prior to the ninth-inning solo blast, after slashing .396/.484/.792 with 11 home runs […]

Edwin Encarnacion Goes Deep in Win Over Red Sox

Now back for five games since missing a month with a wrist injury, New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his second home run since returning on Sept. 3 in a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday night. Encarnacion gave the Yankees a 4-0 lead with the 423-foot blast in the fourth […]

Dinelson Lamet (SP, SDP) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Coming off of a 10 K performance against the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet didn't exactly blow the doors off anyone in his last start, losing to the Colorado Rockies 3-2. But Lamet wasn't exactly bad, allowing one earned run in […]

Shohei Ohtani Has Big Night in Win Over White Sox

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani filled up the scoresheet on Saturday night, powering the Angels to an 8-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ohtani went 3-for-5, with five RBI and a stolen base. Ohtani started the scoring off in the first inning with a two-run RBI double but then brought his big […]

Drew Smyly Keeps Mets Bats Frowning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Drew Smyly brought his good stuff on Saturday night, shutting out the Mets for seven innings in a 5-0 win. Smyly scattered four hits and walked two, striking out six before handing the game off to the bullpen. That's two good starts in a row for the 30-year-old leftie, after giving […]

Alex Young Strikes Out a Dozen

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Alex Young pitched the best game of his young career on Saturday night, shutting out the Reds for eight innings while striking out 12. The 25-year-old left-hander has been more than adequate since being called up on June 27, going 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA in his 12 starts. Young has now […]

Mitch Garver Continues Homer Barrage

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver continued his career year on Saturday night, popping two more home runs in a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The two blasts now give Garver 28 home runs in only 309 plate appearances on the season, trailing only Gary Sanchez in that department among catchers. Garver has been one […]

Christian Yelich Does It All in Walk-Off Win

Reigning MVP and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is doing everything he can to keep the award in 2019, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three walks. Yelich saved the biggest hit for last, doubling home Tyler Austin in the bottom of the ninth to give the Brewers the 3-2 victory. Yelich is not […]

Justin Verlander Continues Dominant Season

Relative to his last start - a 14-strikeout, no-hitter against the Blue Jays - Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was ho-hum on Saturday night, beating Seattle 2-1. Verlander was hit around by the Mariners, giving up one run on four hits while striking out only seven in seven innings. Seemingly saving his best pitching […]

Javier Baez's Season Now in Jeopardy

Out since last Sunday after injuring his hand sliding into second base, Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez got bad news on Saturday after an MRI revealed a hairline fracture in his left thumb. A clearer timeline won't be known until after Baez sees a hand specialist on Monday but hopes of him returning for the […]

Aaron Hicks Could Be Done For Season After Setback

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks may not be recovered in time to rejoin the team this year after suffering a setback in his rehab, according to manager Joe Girardi. While the latest MRI showed no new damage to Hick's right-UCL, it also didn't show enough progress to allow Hicks to resume throwing. And that […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 10 in Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 2-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Castillo allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings while striking out 10. Castillo wound up the hard-luck loser as his offense scraped together just three hits in the loss. The young right-hander is having a fantastic season, posting […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is heating up in August, just in time for those owners in the playoff hunt. Walker has had a fine showing in his first year as the Diamondbacks starting first baseman, slashing .264/.350/.479 and hitting 25 home runs with […]

Michael Pineda Hit With 60-Game PED Suspension

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda was suspended for 60 games for violating MLB's drug policy on Saturday. Pineda, who was coming off an excellent 10-strikeout outing against the Cleveland Indians on Friday, will begin his suspension immediately. He tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, which is a diuretic normally used as a masking agent. The suspension means […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .413 Since August 1

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will look to continue his torrid stretch at the plate when the team hosts the Mariners on Saturday. After hitting only .233 in the month of July, Bregman has been an unstoppable force. Since Aug. 1, Bregman is 50-for-121 (.413) with one triple, seven home runs, 18 doubles, 31 runs […]

Michael Brantley Posting .931 OPS At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is hitting only .232 over his last 56 at-bats but will get some home cooking as the team hosts the Mariners on Saturday. Brantley has been fantastic at Minute Maid Park this season, slashing .331/.391/.540 with 11 home runs and 17 doubles through 63 games. Brantley has been a consistent […]

Yordan Alvarez Fighting Through Slump

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is stuck in his first major league slump heading into Saturday's action. Alvarez is 3-for-26 (.115) over his last seven games with 12 strikeouts. He has only one extra-base hit over his last 30 at-bats after slugging .670 in the month of August. The rookie has been so fantastic […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .599 At Home This Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have a favorable matchup against Yusei Kikuchi and the Mariners on Saturday. Altuve is having a dynamite second half of the season and has thrived at home this season. In 49 games at Minute Maid Park this season, Altuve is slashing .307/.376/.599 with two triples, 10 doubles, 14 […]

Justin Verlander Looking For 18th Victory Saturday

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will be looking to deliver an encore after throwing a no-hitter in his last start when he takes the mound on Saturday against the Mariners. Verlander (17-5) now has 61 strikeouts over his last 41 1/3 innings pitched and continues to dominate the competition. Verlander is allowing opponents to hit […]

Justin Upton Slugging .842 In September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is heating up over his last 25 at-bats and hit third Saturday against the White Sox. Upton is slugging .842 in the month of September with one double, three home runs and six runs batted in over his last five games. It has been a miserable, injury-plagued season for […]

Mike Trout Not In Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox. Trout was removed from the game on Friday and his status should be considered day-to-day. The favorite to win AL MVP this season has been dealing with the issue for several weeks but that hasn't stopped Trout from […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September's here, and with it come expanded rosters and tantalizing upside. Be wary of playing time variance for all as managers have deeper benches to fiddle with matchups -- don't be surprised by those red "X" marks piling up as fringe players rest more. […]

Bryce Harper is Fine After Getting Hit

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) avoided any serious injury after getting hit on the wrist during Friday's game against the New York Mets. Harper said afterwards he was unable to grip the bat. However, the Phillies are listing him as day-to-day with a hand contusion. The X-rays came back negative, so he'll likely just […]

Matt Carpenter is Out on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Tommy Edman will cover third base and bat seventh versus lefty Steven Brault. Edman has been reliable with the bat over the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sits Out Versus Yankees

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Bradley is getting a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Mookie Betts will bat leadoff and cover center field versus lefty J.A. Happ. Betts is hitting .419 over the last seven […]

Anthony Kay Will Start on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Anthony Kay will make his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The former first round pick was traded to the Blue Jays in the deal that sent Marcus Stroman to the Mets. He's been pitching well during his brief time in the minors with the Jays. […]

Nelson Cruz Exits Early on Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) was removed early from Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Cruz is dealing with a sore left wrist, but this appears to be a minor issue. Cruz is hitting .305/.384/.627 with 35 home runs and 92 RBI this season, so the Twins can't afford to lose him. He […]

George Springer Able to Swing on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (concussion) was able to get into the cage and take some swings on Friday. He suffered a mild concussion after crashing into the wall on Tuesday. The fact that he's taking batting practice is a good sign that he'll hopefully be able to return soon. He's been having a monster […]

Nick Senzel Remains Sidelined on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the fourth game in a row that Senzel has been unable to suit up due to a nagging shoulder issue. He ran into the wall over a week ago and his shoulder is still […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 7th, 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 […]