Ryan Borucki Tosses Quality Start On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryan Borucki surrendered two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Borucki registered five strikeouts while walking two in the 7-2 loss. He actually had a shutout going until the sixth inning, before a Steve Pearce RBI triple effectively ended his […]

Jonathan Villar Drives In Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar continued to hit in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been raking in September, posting a .371 batting average with three HR, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. Villar has always had speed for […]

Reynaldo Lopez (SP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is feeling it lately, yielding just four combined earned runs over his last four outings (25 ⅔ IP) with 29 punchouts. The highlight of this stretch was his most recent turn against the Angels, where […]

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: In four starts since coming off of the DL in mid-August, New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has struck out 31 hitters against five walks with a 2.25 ERA and 2.51 xFIP in 24 innings. With his next start slated for Thursday […]

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena has seen his effectiveness rebound alongside his velocity lately, as he’s turned in back-to-back 7-IP starts against the Astros and White Sox with just one and two earned in each respective outing. His sinker-slider mix […]

Brad Keller (KC, SP/RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller is a mixed bag in fantasy circles. Keller’s unsightly overall 87/46 K/BB ratio over 127 ⅓ IP will make you cringe, but the 23-year-old’s been a force over the last month. He held the ChiSox […]

Mike Minor (SP/RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Minor has now won six of his seven starts after holding the Halos to one run across six strong innings on Monday night. He only struck out three, but the 1.96 ERA/0.83 WHIP over the last month is what […]

Tyler Glasnow (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow has seen his fantasy stock drop a bit. It’s like a guy can’t implode every once in a while without everyone freaking out. The entire fantasy community became a Glasnow expert after Toronto lit him up […]

Touki Toussaint (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint has looked amazing in 14 of his 16 major league innings thus far. His six-inning MLB debut against the Marlins was clean from start-to-finish. He held Boston without a hit over four innings before unraveling in […]

Jose Urena (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena is a tough player to evaluate. You don’t have to love the guy -- in fact, I’d say it’s best not to -- but Urena has looked sharp ever since that whole fracas with the Braves […]

Joe Ross (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross was set to make his 2018 debut on Sept. 7 against the Cubs, but that start was rained out. Washington opted to keep everyone else on schedule and push Ross’ turn back a week. So now he due […]

Jorge Lopez (KC, SP/RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals pitcher Pablo Lopez captivated the baseball world by coming within three outs of perfection on Sept. 8 against the Twins, ultimately settling for the win and one earned run over eight-plus innings. This was his follow-up performance to tossing […]

Jordan Zimmermann Victimized By Long Balls Again

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has had a bit of an issue keeping the ball inside the yard this season, and Tuesday night's contest against the Houston Astros was a prime example of that. Zimmermann allowed three homers in the game, two of which were two-run blasts, as the Tigers fell to the reigning […]

Christin Stewart Showing Plate Discipline

Detroit Tigers outfielder and No. 6 prospect Christin Stewart was called up on Sunday and made his first start on Tuesday, notching his first career hit at the MLB level off former Tiger Justin Verlander. On Wednesday, Stewart was back in the starting lineup again and continued to show why he's so highly touted. Stewart […]

Joe Mauer Hits Grand Slam On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in his team's 10-5 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The veteran first baseman sent a fifth-inning offering from Yankees right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga over the fence for his fifth career grand slam. Mauer is now hitting .272 with six homers, 51 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's safe to call this the middle of September, right? With just under three weeks remaining in the fantasy (and regular) baseball season, there are barely any rules or conventions that you should force yourself to play by. Identify your needs and go. Do the thing! I believe in you, and I (mostly) believe in these […]

Eugenio Suarez Picks Up Two Singles

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with two singles in his team's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. While he finished with two hits, it wasn't a great all-around game for the third baseman, who grounded into a double play and left four runners on base. Suarez is enjoying the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Jhoulys Chacin Has A Strong Outing Tuesday Versus Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin pitched a strong game Tuesday versus Chicago. Last time out, he faced the same team and lasted only 4 2/3 while giving up five runs. Tuesday, Chacin lasted five innings allowing two runs (one earned). He controlled most of his outing but two errors in the second inning lead […]

Tyler Glasnow With Nice Rebound Performance Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow came back Tuesday with a strong outing versus Cleveland. He had a terrible outing last time out when he only lasted 2/3 of an inning while allowing seven runs. Tuesday, Glasnow went seven innings allowing two runs. He took the loss because his team was shut out. He […]

Luis Urias Pulls Hamstring, Possibly Done For Season

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias was diagnosed with a pulled left hamstring. Urias was helped off the field after hurting himself attempting to leg out a grounder to first. Hamstrings are typically a multi-week injury so it’s possible he is done for the season. It’s an unfortunate break for the 21-year-old prospect who […]

Stephen Piscotty Continues Hit Streak

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 12 games Tuesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 3-for-4 with a 2-out RBI double in the third inning. It was his sixth straight game with an RBI. In the month of September the right fielder is hitting .406 with four home runs and 12 […]

Scott Schebler Hits 16th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Schebler took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the third inning for his 16th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been a quiet but consistent contributor when he's been healthy and now has a […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 game against the Dodgers. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and a walk with a strikeout. He now has a 2.51 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 64 2/3 IP this season. He remains an upper-end […]

Mike Fiers Stays Hot On The Mound

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers picked up his 12th win on Tuesday against the Orioles. Fiers allowed four hits, one walk, one run and struck out seven, helping the Athletics top the Orioles 3-2. Part of Fiers success can be credited to his ability to avoid walking batters. He has also been good at […]

Luis Castillo Dominant In Tuesday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo turned in a stellar start in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Castillo allowed a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with nine strikeouts through 6 1/3 innings. Castillo has had a disappointing sophomore season but now has tossed three straight starts […]

Luis Urias Injures Leg, Exits Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (leg) exited Tuesday’s game with an apparent leg injury. Urias was attempting to beat out a ground ball and pulled up lame before he reached the bag. He was immediately helped off the field, favoring his left hamstring or knee. More should be known after the game. Urias […]

Joc Pederson Scores Sole Run For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson provided the Dodgers' only run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Reds, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Pederson now has a .241/.319/.494 slash line with 20 HR and 49 RBI in 393 plate appearances this season. While he's had a decent season overall, Pederson […]

Didi Gregorius Smacks Grand Slam In Loss

While the New York Yankees suffered an ugly 10-5 defeat to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, the continuing improvement of shortstop Didi Gregorius was a bright spot. The 28-year-old, who's slowly returning to full-time status, smacked a grand slam in the sixth inning, cutting his club's giant deficit to five runs. This came after […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Takes Loss Tuesday Despite Decent Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu fell to 4-3 in Tuesday's 3-1 game against the Reds. Ryu allowed three runs on eight hits (including to home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings. Despite the loss, the lefty has been dominant this season, posting a 2.42 ERA with a 10.37 K/9 […]