Buster Posey Takes A Breather

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Posey caught all 12 innings on Sunday after catching Saturday's contest as well. He'll get a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup for Tuesday. Stephen Vogt will draw the start […]

Tyler Mahle Officially Hits Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive July 20. He suffered a left hamstring strain during his start on Friday. The Reds are unsure how long Mahle will be sidelined, but he is expected to miss a few starts. Lucas Sims will draw the start on […]

Brett Gardner Remains Sidelined Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the second game in a row that Gardner has missed due to a left knee issue. The Yankees consider Gardner day-to-day, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Mike Tauchman will cover […]

Tim Anderson Expected to Be Back Soon

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is hopeful that he'll be able to return to the lineup in a week or two. He has been sidelined since late June due to a sprained right ankle. Ryan Goins and Jose Rondon have been playing shortstop in his absence. Anderson sounds like he is feeling better, […]

Matt Carpenter Expected to Be Activated Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (foot) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when eligible on Friday. He is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday and get in some at-bats in the minors. Yairo Munoz has been hitting very well at third base in the absence of Carpenter. […]

Travis Jankowski Activated, Optioned to Minors

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Jankowski suffered a fractured left wrist during spring training and has been sidelined all season. He has been optioned to Triple-A since there is no room for him in the crowded San Diego outfield. He should be back […]

Brandon Woodruff Likely Out Six Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (oblique) is likely going to be sidelined six weeks. Woodruff strained his oblique during Sunday's contest, and the MRI showed significant damage. This is a shame because Woodruff was having a breakout campaign for the Brewers. It's unclear who is going to take the spot in the rotation, but […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .677 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is white-hot at the plate right now heading into the team's series against the A's at Minute Maid Park beginning Monday. Over his last 15 games, Altuve is slashing .338/.357/.588 and is posting a .677 slugging over his last seven games with three home runs. This is the strongest […]

Gerrit Cole 5-0 In Last Seven Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will try and keep his hot streak going when the team takes on the A's at Minute Maid Park on Monday. Cole is 5-0 over his last seven starts with a 2.00 ERA and 64 strikeouts over his last 45 innings. Cole has been especially tough at home this season, […]

Francisco Mejia Supplanting Austin Hedges

Since returning to the majors on June 18, San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has raised his average from .167 to .218 and hammered four homers. Mejia finished Sunday’s contest 2-for-3 with a walk, including a game-deciding solo shot against the Chicago Cubs. While early-season struggles and injury prevented his ascent, Mejia is gradually supplanting […]

A.J. Pollock Raking Since Returning From Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, four RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old has been on fire since returning from the injured list on July 12, slashing .406/.459/.813 with four HRs, 12 RBI, and two stolen […]

Josh Phegley Notches Three RBI In Loss To Twins

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley was 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk during a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The 31-year-old has been a surprisingly useful fantasy asset this season, slashing .246/.287/.439 to go along with 10 HRs, 47 RBI, and 34 runs scored. Phegley has surpassed […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Save, Takes Loss On Sunday

Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks allowed two runs on three hits in the ninth inning of Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Hendriks entered the game with a one-run lead, but Ehire Adrianza's RBI triple tied the contest before Max Kepler delivered a two-out RBI single to walk it off. Before the game, the […]

Daniel Mengden Struggles Against The Twins

Oakland Athletics starter Daniel Mengden allowed four runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings of work during Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out two batters while walking five. Before the game, Mengden had not allowed a walk in his previous 18 innings. The 26-year-old owns a 5-1 record this season […]

Lourdes Gurriel Drills Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a ridiculous resurgence this season after starting the campaign off slowly. Gurriel is now slashing .292/.336/.600 with 18 HRs, 44 RBI, and five stolen bases. Incredibly, his […]

Alex Young Roughed Up in Start Against Brewers

After allowing just two runs over his first 18 2/3 career innings, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Alex Young allowed a career-high four runs over four innings against Milwaukee. His shortest start of the year, Young still managed to match his career-high with five strikeouts while avoiding the loss. Despite this speed bump, Young is still one […]

German Marquez Bounces Back With Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez got it together on the right day. Facing a frightening Yankees lineup on Sunday, Marquez was coming off an 11-run shellacking by the Giants, and this looked like it could have been a disaster. Instead, he held the Bronx Bombers in check for the most part, only allowing a […]

Chris Iannetta Walks And Scores Three Times

Sunday was a strange day for Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta. He led off in three different innings in the game, he walked all three of those times, and he came around to score on each occasion. It's rare that Iannetta gets a start to begin with, but it's been over two years since Iannetta […]

Charlie Blackmon Raps Four Hits, HR

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon broke out of his slump in a big way on Sunday when he drilled four hits in Yankee Stadium. It was the first time in franchise history that a player has had a four-hit day in either Yankee Stadium, and it got off on the right foot with a lead-off […]

Danny Salazar (SP/RP, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: October 9, 2017 was the last time we saw Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar in the major leagues. He spent the entirety of the 2018 season on the Disabled List and underwent surgery on his right, throwing shoulder in July of that year. […]

Chris Bassitt (SP, OAK) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has been a quietly consistent and reliable option as a starter just about all season. On the year, he's 7-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 83 strikeouts and 36 walks over 88.2 innings. Bassitt […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Miguel Sano has been a steady source of power for the team since making his 2019 debut in mid-May. On the year, he has a .234/.328/.549 slash line with 14 home runs, 26 RBI and 33 runs scored. The strikeouts […]

Andrew Cashner Settles Down After Rocky Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner allowed four runs over six innings, while surrendering six hits, including two home runs in a 5-0 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. He also punched out seven and walked two in the effort. Cashner gave up all four runs in the first three innings but didn't allow a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/22/19. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Barrel Risers & Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 17)

It's been a while since we looked at the Barrel leaderboard, so let's go back to this telling metric. For a detailed explanation of what makes a Barrel so valuable, click here to revisit my first article on the matter. Many of the leaders have maintained their status, such as Gary Sanchez, Mike Trout, Joey Gallo, […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Another week has come and gone, and suddenly August is within view. Is it me, or has this season simply flown by? With the dog days looming, you can expect the waiver wire to be less of a bloodbath soon. Also-rans will lose interest as they turn their attention to fantasy football or enjoying what […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The urgency is definitely picking up around baseball, and it tends to every year once the fun and fanfare of the All-Star break are in the rear-view mirror. You could smell the pungent aroma in the air over the past week. A few trades were completed, a few key players went down with injuries of […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 17

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 17! I skipped week 16 due to the shortened week, but we now have over a full week of data since the All-Star break. Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those […]

Walker Buehler Fans 11 in Domination of Fish

After three relatively lackluster starts, Dodger's second-year pitcher Walker Buehler reminded everyone who he is on Sunday, shutting out the Miami Marlins over seven innings. Buehler scattered five hits while striking out 11 and walking none and the third-place finisher in 2018's rookie of the year race is firmly entrenching himself as one of the […]

Nick Castellanos Ends Losing Streak With Walk-Off

Losers of six straight, and eight of their nine games since the All-Star break, the Detroit Tigers got a needed pick-me-up from right-fielder Nick Castellanos, as the 26-year-old ended Sunday's extra-inning affair against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning. An impending free agent on […]