Manny Machado Resting On Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado is getting a routine day off on Sunday versus Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia is getting the start at third base, and batting leadoff in his absence. Machado hasn't quite lived up to contract expectations this season batting .242 with 10 homers and 33 RBI, although […]

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: After Kolten Wong's torrid start predictably subsided, fantasy owners largely hopped off the train as quickly as they'd hopped onto it. While he's hitting just .234/.323/.373 overall, he also has six home runs and is a perfect 1o-for-1o on stolen base attempts. He has […]

Dee Gordon To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is slated to play one more game at Triple-A before joining the team for their series in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has been out of action since May 21 with a wrist injury after batting .281 with three homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs, and 12 stolen bases. It remains […]

Aledmys Diaz Suffers Setback In Rehab

Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow told a radio show that infielder Aledmys Diaz suffered a setback in his rehab process. It's unknown how significant the setback is as he works himself back from a hamstring injury that has shelved him since May 27. It was thought that Diaz would return in mid-June as the Astros […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun was abysmal for the majority of last season. Taking into consideration the fact that he was never a flashy fantasy asset even in his four prior productive seasons, perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that he remains unowned in nearly 80% […]

Tanner Anderson To Start Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tanner Anderson will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas in order to start against the Rays on Monday. Anderson, 26, is 4-4 with a 6.26 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 26 walks and 37 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings over 10 starts and one relief outing this year for Vegas. In a […]

Mitch Keller May Start Wednesday For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington told a local radio show that Mitch Keller is one of their options to start Wednesday versus the Braves. Keller is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and has shined in Triple-A with a 5-1 record, 3.10 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 58.0 IP. He got a start […]

Ramon Laureano (OF, OAK) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Many fantasy owners - yours truly included - entered 2019 with high hopes for Ramon Laureano. His blend of pop, speed, and plate discipline made him easy to dream on, while his defensive ability in center field assured him of everyday at-bats. A slow […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Sitting On Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting their left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. Pederson has struggled to hit southpaws this year at a .167 average with no home runs while Verdugo has missed time with a back injury lately perhaps giving him a day of rest. Both are off […]

Travis Shaw On The Pine Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is on the bench versus left-hander Steven Brault in Sunday's game against the Pirates. He's 3-for-12 with four strikeouts since his return from the IL earlier this week, and he figures to sit often against southpaws until he gets the bat going. It's been a disappointing year for Shaw […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Kiermaier is known primarily for two things: His excellent defensive work in center field, and his inability to remain healthy. Neither endears him to fantasy owners, whom he's teased over the years with flashes of the ability to provide both pop and speed. […]

Hunter Dozier Pushing For Tuesday Return

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (oblique) took swings off a tee on Saturday and is pushing to make his return from the injured list on Tuesday. “Feeling good,” Dozier said. “Heading in the right direction.” Dozier will be returning to a fine .314/.398/.589 slash line, and he's second on the team in home […]

Alex Wood Throws Off Mound

Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood threw off a mound for the first time since April as he recovers from an ailing back injury. Wood stated he felt "good" after the 20-pitch session and will throw another bullpen session later this week before getting further evaluated. Wood has missed the entire 2019 campaign to date since […]

Danny Duffy Planning To Make Next Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (knee) is planning to make his next start on Wednesday against the Tigers after taking a line drive off the back of his knee in his last start. Duffy said his knee is "getting there. I'll be all right." The left-hander threw a bullpen session on Sunday and […]

Yankees Eyeing Marcus Stroman As A Trade Candidate

The New York Yankees have expressed interest in Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman as a potential acquisition to their rotation. New York has dealt with a plethora of injuries with their staff and with the Jays in sell mode, it seems like a fit. They may not want to deal their ace within the […]

Robinson Cano To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse or Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. Cano will use this second injured list stint to get more at-bats and ease himself back into action, as he's barely play in the last half of the month. Cano has really been hard […]

Mitch Moreland Improving, Steve Pearce Cleared

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) is improving and doing treadmill work after landing back on the injured list on Saturday. First baseman Steve Pearce (back) has been cleared to begin baseball activities on Monday. Moreland has been the much more fantasy relevant first baseman than Pearce in 2019, hitting .225 but with […]

Jose Alvarado Could Return Monday Or Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays moved relief pitcher Jose Alvarado from the family medical emergency list to the restricted list on Sunday because he maxed out the seven days on the emergency list. Manager Kevin Cash said Alvarado could return on Monday or Tuesday. The left-hander last pitched on June 1, but he should be back […]

Nathan Eovaldi Has Setback With Biceps Soreness

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi has had his latest bullpen session pushed back due to biceps soreness. He landed on the IL on April 20 and underwent surgery on his elbow to remove a "loose body" putting him on a 4-6 week recovery. He's now on the back end of that timeframe, and this […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Fifth In Big League Debut

Houston Astros outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Sunday in his major league debut against Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. The 21-year-old (22 on June 27) was called up from Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit a ridiculous .343/.443/.742 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI […]

Jung Ho Kang At Shortstop, Kevin Newman Out Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will get the start at shortstop on Sunday with Kevin Newman taking the day off. Kang is hitting seventh in the lineup against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Kang just returned from the injured list on Saturday and was hitting only .132/.202/.297 with four home runs and eight […]

Dylan Covey Lands On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Dylan Covey (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Sunday and recalled reliever Thyago Vieira from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The injured list move is retroactive to June 6. The 27-year-old Covey is 1-4 on the year with a 4.58 ERA in […]

Nick Markakis is Out on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Matt Joyce will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Pablo Lopez. Joyce has been decent with the bat, but won't be a trustworthy […]

Jonathan Schoop Out Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Ehire Adrianza will replace him at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Adrianza has 90 at-bats for the Twins this year and is hitting .244/.340/.389 with four home runs and 13 RBI. He's batting .280 […]

Didi Gregorius Resting Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Gregorius made his season debut on Friday after having Tommy John surgery last October and has looked good so far, going 4-for-8 with a homer and two RBI in his first two games back. The Yankees plan to rest him one […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Out on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is a routine day off for Guerrero, so he should be back in there next game. Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat ninth against lefty Robbie Ray. Drury isn't much […]

Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk To Pitch Tuesday In Minors

Oakland Athletics pitching prospects Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) and A.J. Puk (elbow) will both make rehab outings for High-A Stockton on Tuesday. The left-handers are ranked as the team's No. 1 and 2 prospects, respectively, while Luzardo is baseball's No. 2-ranked left-handed pitcher and Puk comes in at No. 4. Both of them have high long-term […]

Rafael Devers, Brock Holt Out on Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) and second baseman Brock Holt (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Both players will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Eduardo Nunez will cover third base and bat fifth, while Marco Hernandez plays second base and […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Those fantasy managers looking for the next big name rookie to get called up should focus their attention to Padres second baseman, Luis Urias. The 22-year-old debuted briefly already this season, and those who remember this nearly two-week stretch at the beginning […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 11 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]