Drew Smyly (CHC, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Dynasty Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly has had a lost 2018 season and may not even pitch this season. This is strictly for very deep keeper and dynasty folks, but Tuesday saw Smyly toss 23 pitches in a simulated game after he struck […]

Felix Pena (LAA, SP/RP)- Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena has made his mark on baseball in a short time period. Pena’s last month has seen him strike out a batter per inning (31 in 30 ⅔ IP) with a 3.23 ERA and 1.04 WHIP for […]

Joe Ross (WAS, RP/SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross is set to start against the Cubs at home on Friday, which will be his first MLB appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery 14 months ago. At just 25 years old, Ross could be a useful […]

Adam Wainwright (SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Once a top-flight arm that fantasy owners would fight tooth and nail over, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright has seen injuries derail his efforts in recent years. He held an ugly 1.83 WHIP over his first 18 innings of ‘18 […]

Touki Toussaint (ATL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was cruising with four hitless innings against the Red Sox in his second big-league start when the fifth inning just got away from him. That being said, we are not out to hold one frame against […]

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has allowed just four runs and 13 baserunners over his last 19 innings (three starts), posting a crispy 23/3 K/BB ratio over that span. This is especially heartwarming considering how rusty he looked in his […]

Jake Junis (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jake Junis is a tough player to trust. We have all been sucked in by Junis before and do not want to get caught with your hand in the cookie jar again. However, Junis is much more than his […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow has continues to make the most of his move to Tampa. Glasnow’s ownership has crept up from roughly 26% to 30% over the last couple days and, even though it is just people looking for streamers, […]

Josh James (SP/RP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros pitcher Josh James is a player so new to fantasy owners that ESPN only JUST got him in their player pool. His MLB debut saw him fan nine Angels over five innings, with the only damage coming on a Kole Calhoun three-run […]

Matt Shoemaker (LAA ,SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker returned from his elbow injury with five innings of shutout ball against the Rangers, needing only 62 pitches to impress in his first MLB start since March 31. He scattered two hits and a walk […]

Scooter Gennett's Two Homers Not Enough Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit homers in back-to-back innings, taking starter Joe Musgrove deep in the seventh and reliever Kyle Crick out of the yard in the eighth. The big night raises Gennett's slash […]

Stephen Piscotty Stays Hot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty hit a homer in a 5-1 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. His homer in the second inning off J.A. Happ tied his career high with 22, set in 2016. Piscotty has been on absolute fire as of late. In the last 14 days, he is batting .327 with six homers […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to September, everybody! It’s the final month of the fantasy baseball season and that means there are a bunch of you looking for streamers and stalwarts to anchor your rotation down the stretch. Maybe you need to target wins and quality starts, or perhaps you’re lacking in Ks and could use a boost. Either […]

Jose Leclerc Picks Up Ninth Save Of The Season

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc picked up his ninth save of the 2018 season. Leclerc struck out two batters, with no hits and no walks in the ninth innings of Tuesday's game. This is Leclerc's eighth save in his last eight opportunities, and he has allowed just two hits in his last 43 at-bats. Leclerc is […]

Mike Minor Gets 11th Win of 2018

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor improved his 2018 record to 11-7 with a victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Minor only managed to go the mandatory five innings but his performance was enough to get the win. In those five innings, Minor struck out seven while giving up two earned runs, on […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: 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 […]

Cubs Bring Up Jaime Garcia Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs brought up pitcher Jaime Garcia on Tuesday. They bought his contract from the Triple-A club and he joins their bullpen. Garcia has struggled this season when he was with the Blue Jays. The lefty was 3-6 with a 5.93 ERA in 25 games (13 starts). However, the Cubs may have found a role […]

Mike Montgomery Lacks Control Tuesday In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery struggled with his command Tuesday versus Milwaukee. He would last only four innings where he allowed three (two earned) runs. Montgomery would walk three, hit a batter and throw a wild pitch that allowed a runner to score from third. It was his second straight short outing but unlike […]

Sergio Romo Saves His 19th Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo answered a few questions Tuesday versus Toronto. He would come in with 1 out in the ninth inning with two men on. It was his first save opportunity in several games which had lead to some questions about whether he might have quietly lost the job somehow. Romo would […]

Jake Faria Activated Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays activated starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) from the taxi squad Tuesday during a series of moves that included moving infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) to the 60-day disabled list. Faria has a 4.84 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 46 K's in 57 2/3 innings over 13 outings (11 starts), but he was set back […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 23, and […]

Hector Neris Continues Red-Hot Form

Fresh off being named the National League Reliever of the Month, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Hector Neris continued his scoreless streak Tuesday night in Miami. Coming on in the eighth after Jake Arrieta surrendered a home run, the 29-year-old allowed two hits, but struck out another and escaped the inning unharmed. In August, Neris pitched nine […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Three Runs For Phillies

Starting at third base and batting fifth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Asdrubal Cabrera was instrumental in his club's 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins, snapping a three-game losing streak. The 32-year-old first drove in two runners with a double and later drilled a home run, putting his club ahead by six runs. Cabrera […]

Gorkys Hernandez Hits 15th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Rockies. Hernandez crushed a hanging German Marquez offering into the center-field seats to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. He now has a .246/.296/.417 slash line to go with 39 RBI and five stolen […]

Carlos Santana Drills Leadoff Home Run In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies held a lead almost immediately after they kicked off their game with the Miami Marlins Tuesday night at Marlins Park. That's because Carlos Santana, who batted leadoff on the day, smacked a home run as the first batter in the game. It was one of two hits for the 32-year-old, as he […]

Dereck Rodriguez Delivers Another Strong Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez turned in another impressive start on Tuesday in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Rodriguez tossed six innings of one-run ball on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. The rookie is now 6-2 with a stellar 2.41 ERA in 15 starts. Rodriguez has proven […]

Lucas Giolito Gets Destroyed On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito lasted just 1 1/3 innings during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The 24-year-old was dinged up for five runs on four hits. He issued two walks and struck out three batters. This was an unfortunate result for Giolito, as he had pitched fantastic in his two previous […]

Harrison Bader Undergoes X-Rays

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (ankle) underwent X-rays on his left ankle after the game on Tuesday. However, Bader is optimistic that he won't miss any time. Bader had a single, run scored and a walk in his four plate appearances on Tuesday. He's seen regular playing time with Dexter Fowler injured and Tommy […]

Jake Arrieta Strikes Out 11 For 10th Win

Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta benefitted from early run support Tuesday night en route to a victory over the Miami Marlins. Pitching at Marlins Park, the former Cy Young winner went 7 1/3 innings, allowing three runs through the first seven before surrendering a home run to lead off the eighth. After recording one final […]

Rick Porcello To Get Extra Rest Soon

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will make his next start on Sunday and will then see extended rest as the team begins to align their rotation for the playoffs. Porcello allowed one run on just two hits in five innings for a win over the Braves on Tuesday, and he's now 16-7 with […]