Renato Nunez Hits Two Home Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez did what he does best in Saturday's 13-0 win over the Indians, going 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, and two walks. Nunez hit a pair of two-run long balls, one in the fourth inning and one in the seventh for his 17th and 18th HR of […]

Trey Mancini Plates Three On Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and three RBI in Saturday's 13-0 rout of the Indians. The 27-year-old has been the team's best offensive performer and now owns a .302/.358/.548 slash line with 17 HR and 40 RBI in 332 plate appearances. He should be in fantasy owners' […]

Daniel Murphy Will Rest on Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (rest) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. The 34-year-old lefty will take a seat against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw as Mark Reynolds will bat fifth and play first base. Murphy has totalled six home runs, 42 RBI, 24 runs and a .281 batting average through […]

Francisco Mejia (C, SD) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Highly-touted catching prospect Francisco Mejia has not had a great initial time at the highest level of baseball, and he actually got off to an awful start to 2019 through the 54 AB of April and May. He has only taken 23 AB to […]

Yordan Alvarez Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Alvarez will miss his second consecutive game after suffering knee discomfort on Thursday, so the Astros will be precautionary with the rookie. Michael Brantley will take his place as DH against Mariners struggling left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

David Dahl Will Rest on Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. It's a routine off day for the 25-year-old, who has been one of the Rockies most productive hitters in 2019. Through 73 games, Dahl has totalled 11 home runs, 48 RBI, 52 runs, two stolen bases and a […]

Luke Voit Exits Game With Lower-Body Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hamstring) was forced to exit Saturday's game against the Red Sox in London. Voit hit a ball in the fifth inning and was rounding first base when the injury occurred. It is unknown whether a trip to the injured list will be necessary.

Bobby Bradley (1B, CLE) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The arrival of a prospect to the major league ranks is always exciting news, and the injection of first baseman Bobby Bradley into the Cleveland Indians batting order could mean some instant power-hitting rewards. The 23-year old Mississippian was once considered to be a […]

Hunter Pence To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence will go on a rehab assignment Monday and Tuesday, with the hope of activation on Wednesday. The veteran has been out of action since June 17 after straining his right groin and will return just in time to start in the Fall Classic on July 9. Pence is a midseason […]

Kyle Gibson's Start Pushed Back To Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starter Kyle Gibson will have his start pushed back to Wednesday against the Athletics after appearing in the team's marathon 18-inning game on Thursday. He was originally slated to face the White Sox on Sunday but will be given some extra rest after starting in Tuesday's game earlier this week. Gibson has provided […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Fifth Against Southpaw

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is batting fifth on Saturday as the club faces Steven Matz and the New York Mets. Albies is a player to target in DFS today as he's slashing .377/.388/.623 versus lefties this season with five homers in 77 at-bats. He's also hitting .329 over his last 18 games with […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada is back in the lineup Saturday after missing Friday's game with a knee contusion. He suffered the injury in his first at-bat on Wednesday, taking a pitch off his knee from Red Sox starter Chris Sale which forced him to leave the game. Moncada is batting second and playing […]

Domingo German Will Return Next Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday from London that starter Domingo German will return to the rotation either Wednesday or Thursday next week. The Yankees face the Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday, and the Rays on Thursday in Tampa Bay, so it would make more sense for him to return in the […]

Brandon Lowe is Resting on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Lowe will get a routine rest day here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Joey Wendle will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Adrian Sampson. Wendle has been awful with […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns to the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (calf) returns to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier left Thursday's game due to left calf soreness and sat out on Friday. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Adrian Sampson on Saturday. Kiermaier has been fantastic on the basepaths this season, […]

Jay Bruce Day-To-Day With Elbow Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce has been scratched from the lineup Saturday with elbow tightness as the team faces Jordan Yamamoto and the Miami Marlins. Roman Quinn will get the start in center field in his absence while Scott Kingery shifts over to left field. Bruce is having a terrific bounce-back year after missing nearly […]

Ronald Guzman is Out on Saturday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Guzman will receive the day off against the left-handed starter. Logan Forsythe will cover first base and bat sixth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Forsythe doesn't have much upside with the bat, so DFS players […]

Rougned Odor Sits on Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Odor has been struggling at the plate, so he'll sit out here against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will draw the start at second base and bat eighth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Santana was […]

JaCoby Jones is an Interesting Option for Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones could make for an interesting fantasy option for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Jones will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Austin Voth. Jones has been average with the bat this season, but is hitting .360/.385/.680 over the last seven games. He's not someone that is going […]

Maikel Franco Remains in the Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco will remain in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 26-year-old infielder was starting to become a bench player after slumping with the bat through the first few months of the season. However, Franco has come alive with the bat over the last week. He's […]

Cavan Biggio Bats Cleanup on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio has been tearing the cover off the ball, so he'll remain in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Biggio is hitting .308 with four home runs and 11 knocked in over his last 15 games. He's been red-hot at the plate and will cover […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer is now in full swing, with the calendar turning to July shortly. While most peg the All-Star break as the "first/second half" cutoff, this is the real 50% progress point in the season. Think about all that has transpired thus far and realize […]

Jesse Winker Sits Versus Lefty on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Winker has been resting the last few days and has not played in a game since June 26. He's hitting well enough to start, but the Reds have just run into some left-handed pitching. Phillip Ervin […]

Brendan McKay to Start on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/pitcher Brendan McKay will make his major league debut on the mound versus the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The two-way star has a 1.22 ERA with 88 strikeouts between Double-A and Triple-A this season. McKay has been slumping with the bat, hitting .205/.313/.331 this season. It's unclear how the Rays will […]

Rafael Devers is Crushing The Ball

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been on a hot streak lately and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Over the last 15 games, Devers is hitting .403 with three home runs and nine knocked in with 25 total hits in a little over 60 at-bats. The red-hot Devers will bat second […]

Martin Maldonado Is On A Roll

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado is loving the road right now. In the three games so far of the current road trip, Maldonado has knocked six hits including four doubles and a home run. He only had five doubles for the entire month of June prior to the last three days. Since June 15th, […]

DJ LeMahieu Will Bat Leadoff Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Even since Didi Gregorius returned from the injured list, Giovanny Urshela has lost playing time to LeMahieu. Urshela was actually having a strong campaign at the plate, but he's not going to play over LeMahieu. Over the last […]

Alex Gordon Continues To Fall Back To Earth

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got off to a red-hot start this season, and it looked like swing changes he had made over the offseason had cured his woes. Unfortunately, he appears to have either fallen back into bad habits or simply petered out. After posting a .301 batting average in March/April, Gordon hit […]

Byron Buxton, Marwin Gonzalez Activated Saturday

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) and infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday and optioned outfielders Jake Cave and LaMonte Wade to Triple-A Rochester in corresponding moves. Buxton missed 13 games and is hitting .266/.324/.527 with 21 doubles, nine home runs and 10 steals. His intriguing mix of power […]

Danny Duffy Loses In Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy put together a good outing against the Blue Jays on Friday, but he ended up saddled with the loss after his offense struggled. Duffy was dominant early in his outing, but two late home runs forced him to leave while trailing 3-2. Toronto would then grow the lead […]