Corey Dickerson, Lonnie Chisenhall Suffer Setbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (left calf) and will undergo testing in the coming days, after suffering setbacks in their rehab. Dickerson was set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis Saturday, as a designated hitter. He was throwing from just 110 feet Saturday before feeling a tightness in his […]

Mookie Betts' Homer Not Enough For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished with two hits in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. His second knock was a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning, giving Boston their first run of the game. Betts was the only player in the game with more than one hit, and it's his […]

David Price's Quality Start Spoiled Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price went six innings, allowing two runs, on just four hits, while striking out seven, and walking only one in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. While Price falls to 1-2 on the year, he's now allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. Unfortunately, […]

Jose Berrios Earns Fourth Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was impressive in a 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Berrios earned the win while allowing just two runs over six innings of work. He struck out eight and didn't walk a batter in the win, which improved his record to 4-1. Berrios has been consistently dominant in […]

Willians Astudillo To IL With Hamstring

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was placed on the 10-day injured list after straining his hamstring during Saturday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Astudillo was removed from the game after he pulled his hamstring while running the bases as he was favoring his left leg when he crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly. Astudillo […]

Jean Segura Exits Game After Taking Fastball To The Helmet

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins in the second inning after taking a 90 MPH fastball off of the brim of his helmet. The extent of the injury is currently unknown, but thankfully, Segura was able to walk off of the field. The 29-year-old, who had not played since […]

Max Kepler Hits Two Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in a 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Kepler went deep in the seventh inning for a two-run shot and again an inning later with a solo blast. The young outfielder is now hitting .263 with six homers, 13 […]

Aaron Sanchez Picks Up Win On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez tossed five innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits during a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon. His control was a bit suspect at times as he walked four batters, but he also struck out four. The 26-year-old improved his record to 3-1 on the […]

Mike Foltynewicz Activated, Starting On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Right-hander Bryse Wilson was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett as a corresponding move. It will be the first start of the season for Foltynewicz after suffering from elbow soreness since February. The 27-year-old was an […]

Chris Archer Headed To The Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer (thumb) is heading to the 10-day injured list with right thumb inflammation. The 30-year-old has a 1-2 record with a 4.33 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 2019. As a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled Michael Feliz from Triple-A Indianapolis who will pitch out of the bullpen. Luckily, the Pirates have […]

Tyler Mahle Loses Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle allowed St. Louis to score five runs in five innings while striking out just two and allowing seven hits. The loss drops Mahle's record to 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings […]

Randal Grichuk Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 3-for-5 with two RBI during a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old is now batting .238 on the season with four home runs and 11 RBI. Grichuk is a streaky hitter who strikes out a fair amount, but he also has considerable power […]

Jesse Winker Doubles In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The double goes down as the first of the season for Winker, who is hitting .238 with an .828 OPS, seven homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. Despite the low total […]

Willson Contreras Gets Saturday Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will have a day off on Saturday versus the Diamondbacks. Contreras has been off to a hot start and has hit .286 with six home runs and 16 RBI so far. Taylor Davis will replace Contreras behind the dish and bat seventh. Davis is nothing more than a dart throw […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. There is no word yet out of Boston on the severity of the injury, but this is obviously not a good sign for fantasy owners who invested a first-round pick on the slugger. Martinez was off to a scorching hot start […]

Phillies Activate Jean Segura From IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) was activated from the Injured List on Saturday. He will take up his traditional role in the infield and bat second against Trevor Richards and the Marlins. Segura was off to an excellent start to the season by sporting a .328 average with a .384 on-base percentage before getting […]

Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is out of the Nationals lineup Saturday. Rendon missed almost a week with an elbow contusion after being hit with a pitch on April 20th. He was in the lineup Friday night and went 0-3 with another hit-by-pitch but appeared to get through the contest healthy. The Nationals […]

Anthony Rendon Out Again

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the San Diego Padres despite playing on Friday. It is the fifth game in Washington's last six that he has missed since being hit on his left elbow. Howie Kendrick is batting third and playing third base and should be a solid […]

Taylor Rogers (RP, MIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: There are plenty of contenders coming out of the back end of the Minnesota Twins bullpen, and 28-year old fellow former Kentucky Wildcat Taylor Rogers is one of them. In a relief core featuring a slew of competitors for high leverage situations such as […]

Amir Garrett (RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: There are plenty of factors that make Amir Garrett appealing. There's his 6-5, 228 lbs. frame, his fantastic athleticism as demonstrated by his basketball history at St.Johns, and his aggressive and entertaining approach to baseball braggadocio. He has also gotten off to a Cincinnati […]

Marcus Stroman Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Against Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings on Friday, taking a no-decision in Toronto's 3-2 walkoff win over the Oakland Athletics. He also recorded seven strikeouts and issued two walks on 97 pitches. Stroman will take a fantastic 1.43 ERA into his next start against the Los […]

Tigers And White Sox Postponed On Saturday

Saturday’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to weather. The game is scheduled to be made up on July 3. Scheduled starters Ryan Carpenter and Reynaldo Lopez are likely to be pushed back to Sunday.

Lucas Duda Placed On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed first baseman Lucas Duda on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar strain in his back on Saturday and recalled third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Duda will be eligible to return on May 4. Gutierrez, 24, was hitting .333 (22-for-66) with a double, two […]

Edwin Encarnacion Takes Parrot For Friday Night Stroll

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion walloped his seventh long ball of the year off of Rangers starter Shelby Miller on Friday night. This homer was of the three-run variety, and he also added a run-scoring single to finish the night with four RBI in a 2-for-4 effort. Encarnacion has now driven in 19 on […]

Anthony Swarzak Suffers Second Blown Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak was summoned to protect the team's one-run lead in the ninth inning Friday night but failed to do so. He gave up a solo shot to Shin-Soo Choo to send the game to extras, and he has now given up a solo home run in three straight appearances. Swarzak also […]

Justus Sheffield Struggles In Three Relief Innings

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Justus Sheffield took over from Yusei Kikuchi in the second inning in Friday night's tilt versus the Rangers. He struggled with his command over three frames of work, throwing just 39 strikes in 75 pitches as he walked four and served up a two-run homer to Nomar Mazara. Sheffield struck out […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5

Happy Vlad Jr. Day everyone! The nationwide crisis is over and now is the time to analyze to death Guerrero's potential fantasy value. But not here. We're sticking to starting pitchers in this article. So now for our weekly review of previous lists. Starting off with our Week 3 streamers...yeah that was kind of a […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5

We march into Week 5 of the 2019 baseball season and vigilance of the waiver wire becomes increasingly important as we approach May. The impact of one awful or great game is starting to become less meaningful as players gradually approach steady state. One luxury of Statcast data is the ability to compare actual with […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]