Tyler Austin To Take BP Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) will try to take batting practice on Monday after being "backed off from swings" for a few days. He is feeling better and is "heading in the right direction," according to manager Paul Molitor. It's unclear how much Austin will be able to play down the stretch. He […]

A's Recall Nick Martini

The Oakland Athletics recalled outfielder Nick Martini and relief pitcher Ryan Dull from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Martini hit .257 with no homers and 12 RBI in 101 at-bats with the A's earlier this year. He's worth considering in AL-only leagues, as he could see decent playing time down the stretch against left-handed pitchers.

Felix Hernandez Day-To-Day

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (hamstring) is being listed as day-to-day after leaving his start in the fifth inning with a tight right hamstring on Saturday. King Felix allowed six hits and one earned run over four innings in a no-decision against the Yankees before departing. The veteran right-hander hasn't been much of a […]

Andrew Miller To Be Activated Monday

The Cleveland Indians plan to activate relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) from the disabled list on Monday. It's been a tough year for Miller due to multiple trips to the disabled list this season. However, he looks to be finally healthy after a cortisone shot and could help owners down the stretch with his fine […]

Miguel Andujar Injured Saturday

New York Yankees rookie third baseman Miguel Andujar (forearm) was removed from the game early on Saturday after he was hit by a pitch on the right forearm. Andujar was 2-for-3 with a strikeout before leaving the game. The injury didn't look to be too serious, but don't be surprised if he's rested on Sunday. […]

X-Rays Negative On Noah Syndergaard

X-rays came back negative on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (ribs) after he was hit by a line drive in the ribs on Saturday. Syndergaard allowed a season-high 12 hits and four earned runs while also walking four in 6 2/3 innings against the Phillies, but he still got the win to go […]

Yangervis Solarte Activated From DL

The Toronto Blue Jays activated infielder Yangervis Solarte (oblique) from the 10-day disabled list on Sunday, and he will play second base and hit seventh against Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Solarte may not be a great play initially in a tough matchup against Clevinger, but he'll return to being valuable in deep mixed and AL-only […]

Shohei Ohtani Playing Sunday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (thigh) is in the starting lineup on Sunday after suffering a right thigh contusion during a home plate collision on Saturday. Ohtani is hitting cleanup against White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. Since Tommy John surgery was recommended for the two-way Japanese start, Ohtani is 7-for-12 with a triple, […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson may never live up to the hype he generated as a rookie a couple years ago, but he has been swinging the bat well lately. Over the past four weeks, the Braves’ shortstop has batted .293/.358/.573 with […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though his seven-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum filled up the box score during that week. He homered three times, stole two bases, and scored seven runs while driving in an additional four. Goodrum’s […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has cooled slightly over the last week or so, but he has still produced a .321/.397/.491 line with five homers, five steals, and 33 R+BI since the beginning of August. Saturday’s two-hit showing was his 11th […]

Jason Kipnis (CLE, 2B/OF) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: 2018 has not been a great season for Cleveland Indians infielder/outfielder Jason Kipnis overall, but he has caught fire at the plate in recent days. Over the past dozen games, the veteran is hitting .357/.404/.738 with four home runs, two stolen bases, and […]

Jose Urena (SP, MIA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS:  It has been a rough year for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena. He is 5-12 with a 4.41 ERA and was tossed from a game earlier this season for hitting Ronald Acuna Jr. on the first pitch of an outing. Nowadays, he has allowed […]

Sandy Alcantara (SP, MIA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara could get two turns in the rotation this week, but he is good enough to where one start could be enough to earn his keep. In two starts this season, he’s allowed a total of one earned […]

Mike Minor (SP, TEX) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor has majorly improved over his last three starts. During that span, he has allowed no more than two earned runs in an outing and has struck out a total of 18 batters in 17 innings of work. Minor's […]

Lucas Giolito (CWS, SP) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito is a 10-10 pitcher with a 5.85 ERA, but he is a good addition for the first playoff week. Lately, he has allowed one earned run in two of the past three games and struck out 17 […]

Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is a weird play this week. This is one of those scenarios where you can either use Heaney for only one start, or you add this pitcher to bolster your strikeout total and you do not […]

Wade LeBlanc (SP, SEA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc has locked down his opponents lately. In the past three appearances, he has allowed a grand total of one earned run and struck out 14 batters in 19 innings of work. This time around, he could face […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has taken forever for people to realize that Johan Camargo is the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves and is more than a low-budget fill-in. He continues to earn not only your attention but also a place on your fantasy roster. […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy has been overlooked all season yet continues to excel at what he is capable of providing; he is a batting average guy. In the last two weeks, he has seven runs, seven RBI, one stolen base, and […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some people are waiting for the 2017 Trey Mancini to return. It is likely that will be one of his career-best performances. However, the performance he had in the first half this year is also not indicative of his true talent. The skill he has […]

Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White has supposedly struggled the last couple of weeks, at least for our liking. During that time he hit three homers and 13 RBI with a .265 batting average. If nothing else, he has demonstrated he is human and […]

Luke Voit (1B, NYY) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit looks like a downright steal by the Yankees. They acquired him from the Cardinals at the deadline for a couple of pitchers in a trade that slipped by the attention of most fantasy analysts, as Voit appeared […]

James Shields Gets Crushed On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starter James Shields was destroyed by the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Shields gave up six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He walked a single batter while striking out one in the loss. This is not necessarily a surprising result, as Shields has been one of the […]

Sean Reid-Foley Struggles On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays rookie starter Sean Reid-Foley was torched by the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Reid-Foley went 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on five hits. He walked five batters while striking out three. The loss dropped his record to 1-3 for the season, while his ERA rose to a bloated 6.86. The 23-year-old was […]

Randal Grichuk Smashes Two Homers On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Cleveland Indians. After a dismal start to the season, the 27-year-old has picked it up which is evidenced by his .298 average since the All-Star break. Grichuk now has 21 homers on the season to go […]

Rowdy Tellez Crushes First Big League Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Cleveland Indians. This continues Tellez's ridiculous hot streak that has seen him go 8-for-14 with seven extra-base hits in his first four major league games. He has started the past […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/10 - 9/16

For those of you in head-to-head leagues, welcome to the fantasy baseball playoffs! For those in roto leagues, keep grinding. We’re here to help until the MLB regular season comes to a halt. In this week’s post, we have some pitchers with subpar season-long stats, but who’ve been hot as of late. We also have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]

Matt Duffy Has Strong Game Off Bench Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy did not start the game Saturday versus Baltimore but still found a way to help his owners. He would come in off the bench to reward just two plate appearances. However, in those limited opportunities, he still provided two hits, a run scored, and two RBI. Duffy's batting […]