Sam Gaviglio Gets Lit Up On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio allowed five runs on six hits through 4 1/3 innings of work in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He struck out four batters and did not issue any walks. The loss dropped his record to 3-8 for the season to go along with an inflated 5.25 ERA, […]

Nick Markakis Tallies Four Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 4-for-5 with two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Markakis endured a cold stretch in August, but he is 9-for-23 to start the month of September. His slash line is now up to .309/.372/.466 for the season to go along with 73 runs scored, 14 homers, […]

Didi Gregorius Activated From DL

The New York Yankees activated shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) from the disabled list on Friday. He has been on the DL since Aug. 20 with a bruised left heel and was hitting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBI at the time of his injury. His fantasy owners will want to get him back […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

Anibal Sanchez Saddled With No-Decision On Thursday

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went five innings, allowing three runs on four hits in a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out eight batters and walked one in the no-decision. Sanchez has been a great surprise for fantasy owners this season. He now has a solid 3.09 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 114/34 K/BB […]

Tyler Mahle Bumping Homer Bailey From Rotation

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman announced on Friday that starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will take Homer Bailey's spot in the rotation to close out the year. Neither pitcher has been very good this year, but Mahle definitely has more upside. He's gone 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 22 starts, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Andrew Miller Has Encouraging Bullpen

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday for the first time since he went on the disabled list on Aug. 29 with a left shoulder impingement. Pitching coach Carl Willis told manager Terry Francona that the "ball came out really hot." Miller said he feels great after receiving […]

Bartolo Colon Wants To Continue Career

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon said that he would like to return to the team next season. However, the 45-year-old won't be an appealing option for the Rangers, as he is 7-12 with a 5.55 ERA on the year, which is the second highest ERA in the majors. Colon has allowed the most home […]

Trevor Hildenberger (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor Hildenberger has not had a great season, there's really no other way of spinning it. He's sitting at a 4.31 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 59/22 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and has allowed an eye-popping 11 homers on the year. His […]

Matt Manning, Beau Burrows Throw Bullpen For Tigers

Detroit Tigers pitching prospects Matt Manning and Beau Burrows have finished up their minor league season at Double-A Erie, and traveled to Chicago on Wednesday to throw bullpen sessions for Tigers pitching coach Rick Anderson. Manning and Burrows are the Nos. 3 and 5 prospects in the Tigers organization, respectively, and both players are giving […]

Michael Fulmer Will Make Scheduled Start Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (shin) was tagged with a comebacker in his last start on Tuesday and was listed as day-to-day, but he's not expected to miss his next start. That appearance will come on Sunday in an interleague matchup with the Cardinals. Fulmer had pitched well in his shortened outing on Tuesday, […]

Jamie Barria (SP, LAA) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels have dealt with an avalanche of injuries to members of their starting rotation from the jump this season, culminating in the news from earlier this week that Shohei Ohtani will require Tommy John surgery. Jamie Barria's performance stands as a silver […]

Ryan Yarbrough (SP/RP, TB) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has allowed just 15 batters to reach base and two to score in his last five appearances, spanning 21 innings. Only one of those was an official start, as he is most often been used […]

Week 24 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Many long and circuitous roads have brought us to the fantasy baseball playoffs, my friends. Baseball season is a long one with so many games to keep track of each and every day, so a legitimate congratulations goes out to all of you who made it to the playoffs in your leagues. I made it […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 24

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 24. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Friday Five: Pitchers for the Stretch Run

Last week, we covered five under-owned hitters who could provide a boost to fantasy owners in the season's final month. Today, it's time to do the same for pitchers. With the end of the 2018 campaign rapidly approaching, it can be difficult to find worthwhile arms on the waiver wire in competitive leagues. That's true […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

David Bote Is Hero Against The Nationals Again Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote came through against Washington off the bench Thursday for the second straight matchup between the two teams. The last time the two teams met, Bote hit a pinch-hit walk-off grand slam. Shortly afterward, the Nationals started making moves that indicated they were not hopeful for 2018, including a move […]

Kris Bryant Scores A Run Thursday Versus Washington

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant continued his return from injury Thursday versus the Nationals. He would reach base three times and would come around to score the game-tying run in the eighth inning to help send the game to extra innings. Bryant has gone 6-for-21 in the six games since his return with hits […]

Jesse Chavez Earns Third Save Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jesse Chavez closed out the game Thursday versus Washington. After the Cubs took a two-run lead in the top of the 10th, Chavez came in and earned the save after a little trouble, though no runs scored. The save was his third of the season, after having earned three saves total […]

Pedro Strop Earns Win Thursday Versus Washington

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop earned a win Thursday versus the Nationals. He came into a tie game in the bottom of the ninth inning and held Washington scoreless to send it to extra innings. The Cubs would score in the next half-inning and win which earned Strop his fifth win of the season. […]

Kyle Hendricks Decent Thursday Versus Washington

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks did what he had to in order to keep the Cubs in the game Thursday versus the Nationals. He would last only five innings while giving up four runs (only one earned) and left with the team trailing 4-3. Hendricks did not have his best stuff but by keeping […]

Brandon Morrow's Fate Hinges On Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (biceps) will face a key point on Sunday. He will throw off a mound for the first time since July 18. How he feels after that session will determine so much about the path forward. The Cub and Morrow both are targeting September 15 or 16 as a possible […]

Stephen Strasburg Earns No-Decision Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg pitched 5 2/3 innings on Thursday, leading to a no-decision. Strasburg faced a potent Cubs lineup that only managed to score three runs off of him (two earned). Although he allowed nine baserunners, he minimized damage as much as possible and struck out six. This start was Strasburg's third […]

Francisco Mejia Hits First Career Homer, Then Another

In his first start with the San Diego Padres, catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. Coming into the game with 19 big league plate appearances, Mejia led off the third inning with his first career homer. He followed up with a three-run bomb the next inning, finishing the day with […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Patrick Kivlehan

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired infielder/outfielder Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday. He will join the major league roster. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Kivlehan will provide bench depth down the stretch after hitting an impressive .298 with […]

Thomas Pannone Scheduled To Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Pannone is scheduled to face off against the Indians on Sunday. The left-hander and former Blue Jay is 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA on the season in eight outings (two starts). He doesn't miss many bats (6.6 K/9) and has a 6.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 2.6 K/9 in his […]

Josh Donaldson To Play In Rehab Game Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf), who has hit home runs in both of the rehab games he has played with the Indians minor league team, will rejoin Double-A Akron on Friday in the Eastern League playoffs. If he doesn't have any setbacks this weekend, he could join the team and make his Indians […]

Michael Brantley Dealing With Sore Foot

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (foot) wasn't in the lineup on Thursday after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot in the third inning on Wednesday. "He's OK," said manager Terry Francona. "He hit the ball off the top of his foot, but finished the game OK. Then you get on a […]