Yasiel Puig Stays Hot On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Puig has been seeing the ball extremely well at the plate of late, hitting .320 with six homers and 11 RBI over his past 15 […]

Nick Pivetta Takes Another Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta gave up six runs, five earned, in 5 2/3 innings and took the loss Wednesday vs the Braves. The start was a typical Pivetta outing as he flashed the brilliance he is capable of, but couldn't put out the fires when they started resulting in a bad pitching line. […]

Sonny Gray Dominant In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Gray pitched eight shutout innings while striking out 12 and walking just one. The win improves Gray's record to 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 103 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings of work. He heads into […]

Stephen Strasburg Masterful on Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg had a remarkable night on Wednesday in a win over the Miami Marlins. Strasburg tossed 7 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out an eye-popping 14 hitters. The righty has been absolutely lights out against the Marlins in his career and that trend clearly continued. Strasburg will […]

Craig Kimbrel Blows His First Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel blew his first game of the season Wednesday versus the Pirates. Kimbrel recorded the first batter he faced and then allowed a walk, double and sac fly as the Pirates walked off victorious. Kimbrel has now allowed runs in two of his three appearances, but has a strong enough track […]

Javier Baez Picks Up Three More Hits

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 with a home run on Wednesday versus the Pirates. The All-Star has now hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. Baez is once again having a strong campaign and is hitting .289 with 22 home runs and 58 RBI.

Victor Caratini Goes Yard Twice

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a pair of home runs on Wednesday versus the Pirates. The Cubs offense has been struggling of late and Caratini provided the club with a spark. Despite his strong performance on Wednesday, Caratini doesn’t play enough to consider outside of DFS leagues.

Yu Darvish Doesn’t Allow A Walk Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave up seven hits, four runs, zero walks and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings versus the Pirates on Wednesday. Darvish allowed two home runs on the evening, but the impressive part of his outing was that he didn’t allow a walk. Darvish now owns a 5.01 ERA […]

Garrett Richards Could Return In 2019

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) could pitch this season after initially being expected to miss all of 2019. Richards, who had Tommy John surgery last July, is making good progress and the team is optimistic he could make his Padres debut later this season. Richards still has several obstacles to overcome before […]

Scooter Gennett Leaves Game With Injury

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett was forced from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with left groin tightness. He dove for a ball in the defensive half of the second inning which could have been the cause for the injury. Gennett has missed all but five games this season with a right groin tear, […]

Colin Moran (2B/3B, PIT) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran is on a mini breakout this season, after disappointing in his rookie season. Slashing .274/.321/.465 with 10 homers and 44 runs batted in over 77 games, Moran hit just 11 homers and drove in 58 in 144 games last […]

Kevin Newman (2B/SS, PIT) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since taking over as the Pirates’ primary leadoff hitter on May 28, Kevin Newman has become a huge piece of the Pirates offense. In that period, he’s slashing .331/.363/.512 with five home runs and 22 runs batted in. Through Saturday June 29, Newman’s on […]

David Robertson Hopeful To Return Before August

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson threw a 19-pitch bullpen session Wednesday as he recovers from a Grade 1 flexor strain in his elbow. Robertson hopes to start throwing his curveball Friday, followed by another bullpen Sunday before beginning a rehab assignment following the All-Star Break. Barring any setbacks, the 34-year-old should return before August, likely […]

Buster Posey Receiving Day Off Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine day of rest Wednesday as the club squares off against Cal Quantrill and the Padres. The veteran has picked it up lately with three multi-hit games in his last four starts, but has just one homer since May 5 and only three on the season. […]

Mitch Moreland To Begin Rehab Games Soon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is inching back to the team's lineup as he hopes to begin a rehab assignment soon. He was placed on the injured list on May 29 with a back injury, then was subsequently put back on the IL with a quad strain after returning for one game. Moreland […]

Justin Turner Won't Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner played catch before the game, so there was some hope that he'd play in this one. However, it appears that he's not quite ready to jump back into the lineup. Max Muncy will […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out, Jorge Polanco in the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez (toe) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gonzalez was expected to serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday, but he'll sit out due to a sore right toe. Jorge Polanco was scheduled to have a day off, but will jump into the lineup and serve as […]

Dinelson Lamet is Likely Starting Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet is listed as the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be his first start after undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring. His rehab outings weren't pretty, but those don't always tell what is going to happen in the majors. Lamet has plenty […]

JaCoby Jones to Sit in Second Game on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jones left the first game of a doubleheader after dealing with back spasms. He'll sit out the second game to get some rest. Harold Castro will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Ross […]

Brian Goodwin Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) just went down for roughly eight weeks, but now the Angels have lost Goodwin as well. Luckily, it sounds like Goodwin is only going to miss a week or so. Jarrett Parker has been […]

Jaime Barria to Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Griffin Canning was expected to draw the start, but he will get an extra day to rest. Barria has not been reliable this season, so he's a risky DFS option for this one. Fantasy owners with Canning starting should […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scratched on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kiermaier is dealing with a sore left wrist, so he'll sit this one out. Guillermo Heredia will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty John Means. Heredia is not worth using in DFS contests or fantasy leagues on […]

David Phelps Named Opener for Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Phelps has been named the starter for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Jacob Waguespack was expected to draw the start, but it sounds like he'll come out of the bullpen Phelps will go an inning or two, but Waguespack will pitch the bulk of the innings. This is […]

Tommy La Stella Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The issue was originally diagnosed as a right shin contusion, but the CT scan revealed a fracture. This is a huge blow to the Angels and fantasy owners, because La Stella was having a career year at the plate. […]

Nick Senzel is Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Senzel gathered two hits on Tuesday, but will sit this one out to rest. Jesse Winker will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty Jhoulys Chacin. Winker could make for an interesting DFS option against […]

Yonder Alonso Released by White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso has been released by the organization on Wednesday. The 30-year-old slugger hit .178/.275/.301 with seven home runs and 27 RBI during his time on the South Side. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but was not claimed by any team. There's a chance he lands […]

Brandon Lowe is Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Lowe fouled a ball off his leg on Tuesday, but the X-rays came back negative. He is considered day-to-day, so Lowe could sit out for a few games. Michael Brosseau will play second base and […]

Blake Treinen is Activated on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Treinen missed roughly two months due to a minor shoulder strain. He is available in the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Treinen hasn't pitched like he did last season, but he still remains a productive […]

Ryan Braun Returns to the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Braun left early during Tuesday's game after making a sliding catch. Braun appears to be fine, but the Brewers wanted to be cautious and make sure he avoided any serious injury. He'll bat third and play left […]

Christian Yelich is Resting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Yelich will get a day off to rest, but should be back in the lineup next game. Ben Gamel will cover right field and bat sixth versus righty Sonny Gray. Gamel has been hitting well over […]