Jose Berrios Goes Five Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios took a no-decision in a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Berrios allowed three runs over five innings of work while picking up six strikeouts and walking three. The young right-hander has taken a huge step forward this season, posting an 8-5 record, 3.10 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and […]

Homer Bailey To Make A's Debut Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Homer Bailey, who was acquired from the Royals on Sunday, will make his debut for the team on Wednesday against the Mariners. The 33-year-old veteran hasn't moved the needle much in fantasy this year with his 4.80 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 81 strikeouts in 90 innings over 18 starts for Kansas […]

Evan Longoria Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that third baseman Evan Longoria (foot) is dealing with plantar fasciitis, but the hope is that he can return to the lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Monday against the Rockies. The fading veteran is hitting just .239/.317/.446 with 13 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI […]

Jesse Winker Injured Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) was removed from the game early on Sunday after grimacing after swinging and missing at a pair of pitches in the sixth inning. Winker signaled an injury to the left side of his body. While more details will emerge on Winker's status either later Sunday or Monday, this injury […]

Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was removed from the game early on Sunday but is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. The 27-year-old superstar was hitless in his lone plate appearance before departing. His fantasy owners can breathe easy, though, as Trout has a good chance to return to the lineup on Monday. […]

Jordan Montgomery Could Play A Role In 2019

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow, shoulder) threw batting practice recently, and manager Aaron Boone thinks that Montgomery could still play a late-season role for the team. Even if the left-hander does return later this year, he's unlikely to move the needle for fantasy owners at all. The 26-year-old is recovering from Tommy […]

Tim Anderson Takes Grounders Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) took ground balls on Sunday but isn't real close to a return from his high right ankle sprain. "He’s still not pushing off that leg as well as we’d like but he’s healing," manager Rick Renteria said. Anderson is unlikely to return before next month, but fantasy owners […]

Dereck Rodriguez To Start Game 2 Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez will be the 26th man and start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rockies on the road on Monday. It'll likely just be a spot start for Rodriguez, who has struggled to a 5.27 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 23 walks and 36 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings over […]

Marcell Ozuna Still Dealing With Swelling

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (fingers) is still dealing with swelling in his hand and hasn't been able to rebuild his grip strength yet after landing on the injured list on June 29 with small fractures in two fingers on his right hand. In the opinion of MLB.com's Jeff Jones, the end of July […]

Jedd Gyorko May Not Return Before September

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko's (back, calf, wrist) wrist isn't responding well and he is still healing from a calf injury. The Cardinals are a month away from re-evaluating what his timeline looks like, and Gyorko won't disagree that it might be hard to see him returning before Sept. 1. It basically equates to […]

Brandon Lowe Might Be Out Until Next Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) might not be back until the team's next homestand next weekend. Lowe has been out since July 2. The first-time All-Star has had a phenomenal year in 2019, slashing .276/.339/.523 with 16 home runs, 40 runs, 49 RBI and five steals in […]

Austin Voth To Start Tuesday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will start on Tuesday on the road against the Orioles. While the matchup is the best a pitcher can have in 2019, Voth still isn't a recommended fantasy streamer unless you're desperate in an NL-only league. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 5.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 16 strikeouts and five walks […]

Tyler Glasnow To Undergo MRI Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (arm) will have a follow-up MRI exam on Monday to determine if he can resume a throwing program. Glasnow has been out since May 10 and then had a setback in June which will likely keep him out until late August or longer. The young right-hander was well […]

Eddie Rosario Could Return Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) did some running, outfield work and hitting on Sunday and could return from the injured list on Tuesday. Rosario is on the cusp of a return and should be stashed in all leagues after hitting .282/.312/.529 with 20 home runs, 51 runs, 60 RBI and three stolen bases in […]

Jacob Waguespack Likely To Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that pitcher Jacob Waguespack is likely to start on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Sean Reid-Foley is also a possibility next Thursday in place of Clayton Richard (lat), who landed on the injured list on Sunday. Waguespack, 25, has a 5.00 ERA in nine relief innings with 11 […]

Aaron Brooks To Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Aaron Brooks will make the start on Wednesday against the Nationals. Brooks tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Rays on Saturday and might get a chance to prove himself in the starting rotation. The 29-year-old right-hander had a 5.01 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.7 K/9 in 15 outings (six starts) […]

Kirby Yates' Asking Price Is High

The San Diego Padres have placed a high price tag on closer Kirby Yates as the trade deadline approaches, according to other teams. Unless another team steps up and makes a big offer, Yates is likely staying in San Diego. It makes sense for the Friars to have a high asking price on their lone […]

Ariel Jurado Struggles Versus Houston

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado allowed five runs in four innings against the Astros Sunday. Jurado allowed seven hits and walked four against only three strikeouts in the rough outing. Jurado has had some decent games this season, but they are too few and far between to be a usable fantasy option. His 16.9 […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: After a short stint on the IL that carried over the All-Star break, Tiger right-hander Spencer Turnbull looked a little rusty in his return to the bump. He tossed three innings against the Royals, giving up five runs (four earned) on four […]

Evan Longoria Exits With Foot Discomfort

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria left Sunday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers due to foot discomfort. That's a pretty generic injury so we will see how this story develops. Longoria, 33, is on the back end of his career, but has wielded an average bat this season, hitting .239/.317/.446. Having AT&T as a […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Nationals. Realmuto opened the scoring for the Phillies with an RBI single in the fourth inning then took starter Anibal Sanchez deep in the sixth for his 11th home run of the season. Realmuto has been […]

Cameron Maybin Nearing Return

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin (calf), who suffered a left calf strain on June 21, is on the cusp of beginning a rehab assignment. He ran outside for the first time on Saturday and has been working on a treadmill over the last week. Manager Aaron Boone said that Maybin will ramp up baseball […]

Rowdy Tellez Optioned

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo Sunday. Tellez had an .804 OPS as recently as May 23, but since then he has hit just .195/.238/.373 in 34 games. Tellez was losing playing time as well, which had reduced his ownership to mostly AL-only rosters. With the news of his […]

Hector Neris Strikes Out Side, Earns Win

Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris struck out the side in the top of the ninth before his team walked off with a win against the Nationals. Neris was dominant Sunday needing only 14 pitches to pick up three strikeouts and set up the walk-off win. Neris has had his rough outings this season, such as his […]

Jonathan Lucroy To Miss Three Weeks

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will miss roughly three weeks with a broken nose and concussion. Lucroy suffered the injury in his collision with Jake Marisnick on July 7, one that Marisnick induced. Lucroy is hitting just .237/.307/.364 this year, with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 73 games. There is no real […]

Maikel Franco Walks It Off For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco hit a walk-off home run off Washington Nationals reliever Matt Grace in Sunday's 4-3 victory. It was Franco's second straight game with a home run as he went 1-for-3 on the day with a walk. Despite the late life, Franco is still hitting just .240/.307/.444 on the season while […]

J.C. Ramirez To Make At Least One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ramirez is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has a rough 7.91 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 4.9 K/9 in his eight rehab starts to date. Most importantly, […]

Carlos Correa, Aledmys Diaz Starting Rehab Assignments Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) will both start their rehab assignments on Monday with Triple-A Round Rock. Both players should be able to return to the active roster before the end of the month, barring any setbacks. Correa was hitting a nice .295/.360/.547 with 11 home runs, 26 runs, […]

Brock Holt Out Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt is not in Sunday's lineup after starting the first two games since the All-Star Break. Eduardo Nunez takes his spot and bats ninth as the left-handed Holt will avoid left-handed Dodgers ace Hyun-Jin Ryu. Holt has delivered a .330 batting average this season but little else in 119 […]

Tanner Roark (SP, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Through his first 11 starts, Cincinnati Reds starter Tanner Roark seemed to be having a career resurgence, posting a 3.20 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 56 innings. But all was not shiny under the hood, as he was helped in large […]