Luke Weaver Whiffs Five In No-Decision vs. Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver allowed three earned runs, six hits, a walk and five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. He managed to throw just 56 of his 96 pitches for strikes while hitting one batter and throwing first-pitch strikes to only nine of the […]

Sonny Gray Takes Fourth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray allowed two runs over five innings while striking out five. He wound up taking the tough-luck loss, however, which dropped his record to 0-4 on the season. Despite the poor record, Gray has pitched really well […]

Blake Parker Saves Fifth Game

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Parker struck out two and earned his fifth save of the season in the win. The veteran reliever has been a solid presence at the back of the Minnesota bullpen, emerging as the team's preferred […]

Kyle Gibson Holds Orioles In Check Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson pitched well in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Gibson held Baltimore to one run over seven innings while posting six strikeouts and allowing just three hits. Gibson had it going on Sunday as his only mistake was a solo homer off the bat of Chris Davis. […]

Jerry Blevins Shipped Out, Lou Trivino Nearly Ready

The Oakland Athletics traded relief pitcher Jerry Blevins to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday for cash considerations or a player to be named later. It's a good sign that relief pitcher Lou Trivino (thumb), who has been on the 10-day injured list due to a right thumb injury, might be ready to return for the […]

Byron Buxton Hits First Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Buxton already has 12 doubles on the season but was finally able to pick up his first round-tripper. Overall, the speedy outfielder is hitting .270 with the one homer, 12 runs, 10 RBI, and […]

Edwin Jackson Rounding Into Form On The Farm

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed two runs, five hits and no walks with nine strikeouts in a minor-league outing for Class A Stockton (Calif.) on Sunday. The next step is for Jackson to move to Triple-A Las Vegas at some point in the next week as he continues what is essentially a conditioning […]

Skye Bolt, Dustin Fowler Are Options If Needed

Oakland Athletics outfielders Skye Bolt and Dustin Fowler are potential options to be summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas if the team is forced to place utility man Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list to let his injury settle down. Bolt is hitting .338 with four home runs at Vegas, while the left-handed hitting […]

Khris Davis Emerges From His Week-Long Slump

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. Of course, he also struck out twice, too, but fantasy owners know what they're getting into with the slugger in that department. He entered the day hitless over his past 13 […]

Matt Olson Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is expected to take batting practice on Monday. If he makes it through that session without any issue, he might head out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, manager Bob Melvin said after Sunday's game in Toronto. Olson was injured during the team's […]

Robbie Grossman Slumping Hard Heading to Beantown

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman went hitless in four at bats with a pair of walks and a strikeout on Sunday in Toronto as his batting average slipped to a dismal .216. Overall he is slashing just .216/.310/.338, and he is in the midst of a 3-for-25 (.120) skid with only two extra-base hits and […]

Mark Canha Exits Sunday's Game Early

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning due to a sprained right wrist. He will be evaluated further once the team arrives in Boston, manager Bob Melvin announced after the game. "It's been bothering him for a day or so, and he took a […]

Blake Treinen Falls Apart North Of The Border

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen coughed up four earned runs, five hits and two walks with a strikeout in 1 2/3 innings of work in a relief loss in extra innings on Sunday in Toronto. He entered the game in a tie ball game and not a save situation, and he threw 39 pitches as […]

Chris Bassitt Whiffs Nine In Quality Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed just one earned run, three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings in a quality start and no-decision on Sunday in Toronto. He threw 70 of his 103 pitches for strikes despite the fact he threw first-pitch strikes to just 12 of the 26 batters […]

Melky Cabrera Swats Two Home Runs in Sunday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. Cabrera hit his first homer in the first inning to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. He later padded the Pittsburgh lead in the second with a two-run shot that gave the […]

Trevor Williams Gives Up Five Runs On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams received a no-decision in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings. Williams was pitching well into the fifth inning but allowed four hits and three runs in the inning. This was the first time all […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw seven shutout innings on Sunday, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four. It was a strong performance from the righty, who threw only 89 pitches (60 strikes) to move his record to 3-1 and lower his ERA to 4.06.

Mike Soroka (SP, ATL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: 21-year old Mike Soroka is one of the many current and former highly-touted prospects that grace the Atlanta Braves roster, and he came into this season with plenty of hype from glimpses he gave in 2018. Last year he finished with a 3.51 ERA […]

Carter Kieboom (SS, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Judging by the sharp upward movement of his ownership rate since news of his promotion broke, the number above will almost certainly be different by the time you read this. Hell, it might change before I finish writing at this rate. The Nationals have […]

Ronald Guzman Continues To Take It Slow

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) continues to slowly recover from a strained hamstring and he is not expected to be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at the start of the week. Originally the hope was that Guzman would start to play sometime during the week and be ready to return to […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Hot, Crushes Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks during an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The 33-year-old had a cold start to the season, but he is batting .327 with five HRs and 13 RBI over his past 15 games. The former American League […]

Ozzie Albies Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with two solo home runs during an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Albies has started the season strong with a .292/.355/.487 slash line to go along with five home runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. The talented 22-year-old is one of the best […]

Drew Smyly Might Return On Cinco De Mayo

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (arm) is dealing with a tired arm, although he has started to play catch again. The hope is that Smyly will be ready to rejoin the rotation on May 5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. RHP Adrian Sampson will make the start on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh […]

Eric Sogard Picks Up Three More Hits On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Eric Sogard was 3-for-6 with a solo home run during a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Sogard now has a hit in all 10 games he has played with the Jays this season. He is batting .415 with three HRs and nine RBI through 41 at-bats and has […]

Vince Velasquez (SP, PHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Velasquez has always had upside, mainly in the strikeout department, but he's never really delivered on his potential. Heading into 2019, the right-hander had never had an ERA below 4.10 and routinely averaged under five innings per start, making him a frustrating fantasy commodity for […]

Brandon Drury Drills Three-Run Shot In Win

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Brandon Drury blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Drury also picked up a single in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has destroyed the Athletics during the past week, going 12-for-24 with four HRs […]

Adrian Sampson To Start Tuesday Night

Texas Rangers right-handed starting pitcher Adrian Sampson is expected to make the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an open spot in their rotation due to the injury to left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (arm). Sampson is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 22 innings through two starts and four relief appearances. […]

Trent Thornton Allows One Run, Struggles With Control

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed one run on two hits during a 5-4 extra-innings win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Thornton struck out seven batters, but his control was an issue as he also walked five. He had allowed four or more runs in each of his previous three outings. The […]

Taylor Hearn Does Not Need Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn (elbow) had an MRI on Saturday in Arlington by the team's physician and it was determined that he is dealing with only inflammation in his left elbow and he will not need Tommy John surgery. It's a huge relief for long-term keeper owners and the Rangers organization. Texas was […]

Willie Calhoun Playing Second Base Down On Farm

Texas Rangers prospect outfielder Willie Calhoun played nine innings during a game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday night in a game against Iowa. Calhoun was disappointed not to break camp with the big club, but he continues to be blocked in left field by Joey Gallo and designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo at the big-league level. […]