Adrian Houser Raises ERA On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser gave up four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings during Sunday's loss to the Cubs. Houser offers very little upside with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.35. You could make the argument that playing for an elite offense […]

Christian Yelich Hits Homer #37

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a homer in Sunday's loss to the Cubs. Yelich now leads the majors in home runs and is not only an MVP candidate, again, but a legitimate triple crown threat. There isn't much more to say other than obviously keep him in your lineup. Yelich has proven […]

Trent Grisham Hits First Homer

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Trent Grisham went 3-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's loss to the Cubs. Grisham has started two of the first three games he has been called up for and lead off for the Brewers on Sunday. The Brewers offense has been lackluster as of late, and they could really use another […]

Roberto Osuna Picks Up 25th Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna fired a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 25th save in a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Osuna didn't allow a hit and struck out one in the inning, needing just 14 pitches to get the job done. He has been a bit shaky since the All-Star […]

Justin Verlander Cruises To 15th Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander threw six innings, allowed just one run off of three hits, and struck out 10 batters en route to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Verlander walked just one batter in the contest and displayed excellent control, aside from one mistake in the 7th inning that […]

Yu Darvish Continues To Shine

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish put together another strong start on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Over five innings, Darvish allowed five hits, one run, zero walks and sent eight Brewers packing. Darvish is coming off of a strong July in which he allowed just two walks and struck out 36 batters over 30 […]

Jason Heyward Picks Up Three RBI

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI on Sunday versus the Brewers. Heyward was recently promoted to the number one spot in the order and he has been enjoying it. The outfielder is having his best season as a Cub and is now hitting .276 with 17 home […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes 4-For-5

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo enjoyed a nice afternoon on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo went 4-for-5 with four singles to raise his batting average to .286 on the season. Rizzo was in a tiny slump entering Sunday’s game and his strong performance is what fantasy owners hope will get him back on […]

Joe Musgrove Shelled By Mets On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (8-10) was hit hard Sunday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out five over 3 1/3 rough innings in a 13-2 loss to the Mets. If there's a silver lining to the otherwise awful outing, it's that Musgrove did not walk a batter. The outing brought Musgrove's ERA […]

Jose Osuna Has Two Hits Off The Bench Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 13-2 loss at the hands of the Mets. Osuna came into the game as a defensive replacement for Josh Bell in the sixth inning and proceeded to hit a double and a home run in his only two at-bats. […]

Hector Santiago Will Start Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox have announced that starting pitcher Hector Santiago will be called up from Triple-A Charlotte to make a start on Tuesday versus the Tigers. The veteran lefty was signed to a minor league deal in June and has struggled with a 5.48 ERA across seven starts. It’s likely that Santiago won’t stay […]

Eloy Jimenez Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez picked up three RBI on Sunday versus the Phillies. The rookie finished the game 1-for-4 and also scored a run. One of the top prospects entering the season, Jimenez has shown glimpses of his power, but is only hitting .235. Jimenez is still worth owning in all formats for […]

Leury Garcia Hits Grand Slam

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 1-for-5 with a grand slam on Sunday versus the Phillies. Garcia has gotten a lot of run this year for the White Sox and it has paid off. Garcia is quietly hitting .289 with seven home runs, 33 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He is worth rostering in […]

Reynaldo Lopez Picks Up Win Number Six

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez picked up his sixth win of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Lopez allowed seven hits, three runs, three walks and struck out over 5 1/3 inning. Lopez had a brutal first half of the season, but had a nice July in which he posted a […]

Yoan Lopez (RP, AZ) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks finally made the decision to remove struggling veteran Greg Holland out of the closer role, choosing to go with the dreaded committee approach. The majority of saves will likely go to Archie Bradley, Yoshi Hirano or Yoan Lopez. Lopez has […]

Aaron Hicks Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain, the team announced on Sunday. Hicks left in the eighth inning of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. He had an MRI today and it clearly showed enough damage that the Yankees […]

Anthony Bass (RP, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Trader Jerry DiPoto dealt the Mariners two strongest relievers, left-hander Roenis Elias and right-hander Hunter Strickland, to the Nationals at the trade deadline. That means there will be a new closer in Seattle, and while it is not the most inspiring option, […]

Leury Garcia (OF/SS, CWS) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Leury Garcia just keeps on hitting. Over the last 10 games, he's accounted for 14 hits with two stolen bases and a home run. He's the permanent lead off hitter against both lefties and righties, and he has upside vs both. […]

Didi Gregorius Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (finger) will bat third against the Boston Red Sox and starter David Price. Gregorius has been out of the lineup since Wednesday after injuring his hand diving earlier last week. The shortstop is hitting just .175 in 40 at-bats against lefties this season, but is 13-for-31 with a home […]

Austin Nola (1B/2B, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A relatively unheralded catching prospect for the Marlins, the Mariners signed Austin Nola as a minor league free agent this winter, and promoted him to the big league roster in June. While he is no longer a primary catcher, Nola has hit […]

Max Scherzer Throws From 70 Feet

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) made 40 throws from 70 feet on Saturday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Scherzer has been on the injured list with an upper back strain since July 29, with the move being retroactive to July 26 so he is eligible to come off on Monday August 5. "He […]

Yonny Chirinos Leaves Start With Middle Finger Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos was pulled in the fifth inning of his start on Sunday due to middle finger inflammation on his throwing hand. He surrendered just one run on two hits, while striking out four and walking one as the Rays led 3-1 at his departure from the game. It's unlikely […]

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: When the Reds shipped outfielder Yasiel Puig to the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline, it opened up a spot in the outfield. The team still has Nick Senzel, Jesse Winker and Josh VanMeter expected to reprise regular roles, but keep an […]

Robinson Cano Leaves Games With Leg Injury

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano left Sunday's game against the Pirates after pulling up, while rounding first base on a base hit, and grabbing his left leg. He was replaced at second base by Jeff McNeil, who shifted over from left field. Cano was 3-for-3 in the game which extended his hitting streak […]

Kike Hernandez May Begin Rehab Assignment Next Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez (hand) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next weekend, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Hernandez hasn't played since July 24 after injuring his hand during an at-bat. The 27-year-old utility-man was hitting .238/.309/.433 with 16 homers, 52 runs batted in, and 43 runs scored before getting […]

Travis Demeritte (2B/SS, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers shipped closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves, getting a pair of quality prospects in return - left-hander Joey Wentz and infielder-turned-outfielder Travis Demeritte. After hitting .286/.387/.558 with 20 home runs, 74 RBI and a 137 wRC+ at Triple-A, the […]

Carson Kelly (C, ARI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  It’s down to Alex Avila and Carson Kelly at catcher for the Diamondbacks. Kelly has been behind the plate for most of the contests, with Avila taking about 1/3 of them vs righties. Kelly was a huge prospect for the Cardinals […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TBR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  The inevitable injury bug has struck Kiermaier, who hasn’t been able to stay healthy since his rookie year. His glove is a mainstay when healthy, so you can expect him to be there on a nightly basis. Remember, they signed him […]

Chris Taylor Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) could begin his rehab assignment as early as next weekend, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Taylor has been on the injured list since July 15 with a fracture in his left forearm, after being struck by a pitch. Originally, the report said he would be out four […]

C.J. Cron (1B, MIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Cron returned from injury just a night ago, and went 3-for-5 with a long ball. He has been mutilating lefties since the start of the season, posting a .436 wOBA and 1.086 ISO. If you can forecast a few lefties coming […]