Chris Davis Expected to Sit on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is expected to sit out of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Davis sat out on Friday in an NL-park against a right-handed pitcher. The O's face a lefty starter on Saturday in Kyle Freeland, so Davis should be on the bench once again. Trey Mancini should draw […]

Dillon Maples, Tim Collins Recalled

Chicago Cubs relief pitchers Dillon Maples and Tim Collins have been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Maples has electric stuff, but his control still isn't there as he has five walks in 2 2/3 innings this season with the Cubs. The veteran lefty Collins pitched well in the minors, but doesn't have much fantasy […]

Welington Castillo Lands On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Welington Castillo (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday and called up catcher Seby Zavala from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move, according to a source. Castillo took a foul tip off his mask on Friday night and had to leave the game early. He's done very […]

Giants Call Up Mike Yastrzemski

The San Francisco Giants called up outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday after he spent seven seasons in the minor leagues. He's the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski and was hitting .316 with 12 home runs in his time in the minors this year. Given how bad the San Francisco offense […]

Delino DeShields Sent Back To Minors

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Delino DeShields back to the minors on Friday night in order to make room for shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring), who will come off the injured list on Saturday. DeShields played the ninth inning as a defensive replacement on Friday. He was slashing .211/.318/.421 at Triple-A Nashville in nine games before […]

Michael Conforto Is 100 Percent

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) is back to "100 percent," he said on Friday. He expects to come off the seven-day injured list either Saturday or Sunday, as soon as the league approves him. “I feel ready to go,” Conforto said. “But we’re going to be smart about it.” Conforto restarted full baseball […]

J.P. Crawford Finding Success At The Plate

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-3 in Friday's game versus the Athletics with a pair of free passes upping his average to .271 on the season. The 24-year-old now has hits in seven of his last eight games although he's struggling to find opportunities to score and drive in runs at the bottom of […]

Domingo Santana Reaches Thrice On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana recorded a double and a pair of singles in a losing effort Friday night. He also scored a run and drove in his 39th RBI of the season busting out of a 3-for-21 skid. Santana's play has been streaky this season with his hits usually coming in bunches followed by […]

Astros Recall Outfielder Derek Fisher

The Houston Astros have recalled right fielder Derek Fisher from Triple-A Round Rock. He replaces outfielder George Springer, who is expected to be placed on the injured list after leaving Friday's game with a hamstring injury, on the active roster. Fisher was really raking it with the Express to the tune of .314/.379/.555 with eight […]

Friday Night A Mixed Bag For Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two strikeouts Friday night in Milwaukee. Harper drove in the Phillies first run of the game with a sacrifice fly and added an RBI double in the fifth inning. Unfortunately for Harper he also struck out twice in the game bringing his strikeout rate […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects Two Hits Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday at Milwaukee. It was Hoskins' first multi-hit game since May 8, a span in which he's hit a paltry .164. The main issue for Hoskins has been the strikeouts. He's whiffing at a career-high 25.5 percent rate this season. […]

Willson Contreras Benched For Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit for a second consecutive day on Saturday versus the Reds. It’s odd that one of the Cubs best offensive players has been out without an injury for two straight days, but manager Joe Maddon prefers to use Victor Caratini behind the plate when Yu Darvish is on the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Continues Recent Power Surge

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his third home run in five games, in a 4-3 loss to Houston Friday night. The 29-year-old didn't club his first home run until May 20 but he now has three in a week. Bradley is certainly capable of hitting the long ball, tallying 13 and 17 […]

Chris Sale Hindered By Errors Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted six innings Friday, allowing four runs, only two of which were earned, in a 4-3 loss to Houston. Sale punched out five and walked two, while also surrendering his 10th home run of the year. The southpaw threw just 56 of 89 pitches for strikes, including just […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 9

We are nearly a third of the way through the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a […]

Trent Thornton Picks Up 10 Strikeouts On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed three runs on four hits through six innings of work during a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. He struck out 10 batters while walking three. Thornton has produced a 1-4 record this season to go along with a 4.42 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 60/25 K/BB rate. […]

Mike Foltynewicz Tosses Quality Start On Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed one run on five hits in six innings of work during a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Foltynewicz struck out seven batters without walking anyone. The 27-year-old now owns a 1-3 record on the season to go along with a 5.67 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and […]

Dansby Swanson Notches Two Home Runs On Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Friday's 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a welcomed performance from Swanson, who had cooled off in recent weeks after a dominant start to the season. Swanson owns a .262/.319/.492 slash line to go along with 10 […]

Peter Alonso Hits Another Home Run Friday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso hit yet another home run on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo shot that was his 17th of the season. The rookie is tied for third in all of baseball in home runs behind only Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich and should continue […]

Wilson Ramos Smacks Home Run on Friday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos launched his third home run of the season on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Ramos went 2-for-4 in the process, while also scoring two runs in a 9-8 loss. The veteran has struggled at times this season but is hitting a respectable .257. With a shortage of options at […]

Juan Soto Stays Hot on Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto remained scorching hot on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. Soto went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in his team's win. Soto's three-run shot in the eighth inning helped put the Nationals ahead in a wild game that ended in the Nationals favor, 12-10. […]

Anthony Rendon Hits Another Long Ball Friday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon stayed hot on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Rendon went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three runs scored in his team's victory. The stud third baseman clubbed his 10th home run of the season off Miami starter Pablo Lopez in the third inning. Rendon is now hitting […]

Noah Syndergaard Knocked Around on Friday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard failed to post a quality start on Friday against the lowly Detroit Tigers. Syndergaard allowed six runs on 10 hits in only 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out nine. The big righty came into Friday's contest with a plus matchup against a right-handed heavy Tigers lineup but […]

Ketel Marte Drives in Four on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte had a monster night on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Marte went 3-for-7 with three runs scored and four RBI. The 25-year-old clubbed a three-run home run in the seventh inning off reliever Derek Holland for his 10th home run of the season. Marte is hitting .265 but brings […]

Eduardo Escobar Has Big Day on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had a productive day at the plate on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Escobar went 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in the 14-2 rout of the Giants. The veteran's home run was of the three-run variety and was his 12th long ball of the season. […]

Robbie Ray Picks Up Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray earned the win on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. Ray went 5 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs on five hits to go along with nine strikeouts. As usual, the southpaw was inefficient with his pitches, needing 106 to get through 5 1/3 frames. However, he was given […]

Lucas Giolito Has Arrived (For Real)

As a fan of Lucas Giolito and his potential for the last couple of years, I have to admit I'm bummed about his last outing. A complete game, four-hit shutout on the road against the Houston Astros, MLB's top offensive team??? This would be great, except couldn't you have waited until I finished this article […]

Brendan Rodgers (SS, COL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Drafted third in 2015, Brendan Rodgers was known as an all-around shortstop that could drive the ball to all fields with plenty of power. He hasn't lived up to his cohorts Alex Bregman (1st) and Dansby Swanson (2nd) yet, who have already proven […]

Nicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nicky Lopez was not seen by many as a top player in the Royals farm system coming into the season, he was ranked as the team's eighth best prospect by MLB Pipeline. However, behind his strong bat-to-ball skills, he made his way to […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 8)

Well, the Major League season is already 30.2% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]