Trevor Bauer Gets Shelled on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer got hit hard on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. He lasted five innings, but he allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and a walk. He struck out seven but allowed two home runs. The loss dropped his record to 4-2 and raised his ERA to 3.42. […]

Giovanny Urshela Continues To Prove Worth

Even after New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar's return from the injured list, Giovanny Urshela doesn't seem to be ready to leave the Yankees. Aside from his significantly superior glove work on defense, the Colombian native has been hitting quite effectively, making him quite the difficult player to dispose of. The 27-year-old drove in New […]

Sean Murphy Has Torn Meniscus

Oakland Athletics catching prospect Sean Murphy (knee) suffered a torn left meniscus and will require surgery. The typical recovery period for meniscus surgery is four to six weeks, but it could take Murphy longer because the injury affects his ability to squat behind the plate. It's a bummer because the 2016 third-round pick was hitting […]

Thairo Estrada Drills First Career Home Run

One of the more feel-good stories of this 2019 New York Yankees club, utility man Thairo Estrada, had a milestone moment Monday night. Taking on the Seattle Mariners, the 23-year-old drilled his first career home run, a two-run shot in the second that put his club up five runs. Estrada made his Yankees debut late […]

Dee Gordon Clears The Fences In Three-Hit Night

Despite the Seattle Mariners 7-3 loss to the Yankees on Monday, second baseman Dee Gordon had a terrific day at the plate. He went 3-for-4 with a solo home run for his third of the year, and it was also his 18th RBI, as he's showing a bit more pop this season. Gordon's career high […]

CC Sabathia Records Second Victory Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia received run support early and often Monday night in the Bronx as he picked up his second victory of the season. Taking on the Seattle Mariners, his offense scored seven runs in the first three innings, providing him a comfortable lead. Sabathia would go five innings, allowing three […]

Domingo Santana Ends Hitless Drought With Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana broke an 0-for-13 slide with a two-run homer off of Yankees starter CC Sabathia Monday night. He finished the game going 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout, as he's hoping to bounce back from a dreadful two-week stretch. After producing an excellent .341 average through his first 20 games, […]

Anthony DeSclafani Beats Giants On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched six innings of four-run ball in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He was only charged with three earned runs as he struck out eight and walked two. He picked up the win, improving his record to 2-1 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and […]

Nick Senzel Homers Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds rookie Nick Senzel went 2-for-6 with two solo homers in a 12-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Batting leadoff, Senzel went deep in the first and second innings for the second and third long balls of his big league career. The top-rated prospect has wasted no time making a mark […]

Ronald Acuna Returns To Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is back in the Braves lineup and hitting fourth after missing Sunday's game with back tightness. Acuna left Saturday's game early after seeming to injure his back running from first to third against the Marlins. Acuna was 1-for-3 with a grand slam against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler last season in their […]

Domingo German Surges To Sixth Win

The New York Yankees feature a Dominican ace in their pitching rotation presently, just not the one you'd imagine. With Luis Severino out until at least mid-July, pitcher Domingo German has taken a massive step forward, picking up his league-leading sixth win Sunday. The 26-year-old went 6 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, surrendering just […]

Clint Frazier is Activated from Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Frazier is back after missing nearly two weeks due to a left ankle sprain. He was hitting .324/.342/.632 with six home runs and 17 RBI before suffering the injury. He's expected to be back in the Yankees lineup […]

Eloy Jimenez Will Need Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) will need to have a rehab assignment before returning to the big league roster. The team wants Jimenez to get in some at-bats in the minors before letting him return to the team. He's been out since April 26 due to a sprained ankle. It's unclear when Jimenez […]

Steven Matz Will Likely Miss One Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) is likely going to miss at least one start. The good news is there is no structural damage to his forearm, but Matz is still dealing with a nerve issue. He is likely going to be placed on the 10-day injured list. Matz has pitched fairly well […]

Jose Peraza Draws Start in Left Field

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza will move from his normal spot at second base to left field for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Outfielder Jesse Winker will get the day off against the left-hander Drew Pomeranz. Peraza has only played in the outfield twice this season, so the Reds could be taking a […]

Evan Longoria is Sitting Out on Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Longoria was a late scratch before Saturday's contest and hasn't played since then. It's unclear what's going on with him, but hopefully he's back in the lineup soon. Pablo Sandoval will draw the start […]

Buster Posey is Resting on Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Posey crushed a three-run bomb on Sunday, so this is clearly just a rest day for him. Stephen Vogt will draw the start behind the plate and bat third against righty Anthony DeSclafani. Vogt is […]

David Price Placed on Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Price has been pitching pretty solid lately but is reportedly dealing with left elbow tendinitis. More information about how long Price will be sidelined should be known soon. Hopefully fantasy owners won't be without Price for long, but stay […]

Ryan O'Hearn Feasts On Tiger Pitching

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is finally getting his shot in the bigs, but he's struggled so far. O'Hearn has blasted a couple homers to show off his prodigious power, but for the most part, he's been pretty quiet. This weekend against the Tiger though, O'Hearn was a happy camper. O'Hearn went 6-for-10 […]

Kelvin Gutierrez Continues To Hit

Kansas City Royals third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez continues to see regular playing time because he continues to find a way to get it done at the plate. Gutierrez went 1-for-4 on Sunday and drove in another run, giving him 10 RBI in his first nine MLB games. Gutierrez particularly enjoyed the series in Detroit as […]

Ian Kennedy Walked Off By Detroit

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Ian Kennedy has been surprisingly effective in a short-term relief role this season, but his old problems came back to haunt him on Sunday. Brought on to pitch in the 10th inning of a tie game, Kennedy scattered two singles amongst two outs to start the inning. However, with two […]

Raimel Tapia Leads Comeback Effort

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia took care of the comeback on Sunday by drilling a bases-clearing triple in the eighth inning to tie it up. He'd score on a go-ahead single by Ryan McMahon, acting as the winning run as well. Tapia is theoretically the team's fourth outfielder behind Charlie Blackmon, David Dahl, and Ian […]

German Marquez Struggles Against Arizona

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez labored through an ugly outing on Sunday that saw him surrender five earned runs in six innings of work. Marquez hasn't been as sharp over the last few outings, allowing three or more earned runs in three straight trips to the mound, but his offense bailed him out on […]

Wade Davis Locks Down Fifth Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Diamondbacks on Sunday to put his fifth save in the books. Davis worked around an error he committed, and got the heart of Arizona's lineup out to finish the job. Davis hasn't had nearly as good of stuff as he has the last […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Baseball is neither fair nor consistent, this much we all know. It is however, predictable. Not in the sense that we know what will happen with each player taking each individual AB, but in the sense that based on the complete picture of performance formed by a player's peripheral figures, we can typically feel a […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

As the calendar flips into May, you might find yourself struggling to remain patient with underperforming players on your fantasy teams. Some of those players may not deserve the benefit of the doubt, but many do. There's always room for improvement, and if you've determined that a player falls into the former category RE: doubts […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 6

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Who Can Breakout in 2019? The Yandy Man Can...

When the Tampa Bay Rays traded Jake Bauers and cash money to acquire Yandy Diaz, it was a move that seemed to prompt both excitement and head scratching. Bauers was already an everyday outfielder who projected as an above average outfielder very soon. Diaz was a toolsy but frustrating player chiseled of the same stuff […]

xBA-BA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 6)

This week, we're going back to the basics to look at batting average. Of course, with Statcast we are able to dig deeper than that and look at how hitters are either underperforming or overperforming by comparing their averages to expected stats, or xBA in this case. Expected stats for an all-encompassing stat like average […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 6

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]