Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Joey Rickard Recalled From Minors

The Baltimore Orioles recalled outfielder Joey Rickard from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday and designated outfielder Craig Gentry for assignment in a corresponding move. Rickard has hit just .227/.288/.420 on the season with seven home runs and 21 RBI in 150 at-bats. He's not much of a fantasy option down the stretch and will be in […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani is back to showing why fantasy owners waited for him through his injury-riddled 2017 and poor start of 2018. After posting a 5.23 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in eight starts during the first half of the season, DeScalfani has a […]

Mike Minor (SP, TEX) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor is 10-7 with a 4.33 ERA this season and has been pitching much better of late. While he does not have the same stellar ratios as last season (2.65 ERA and 1.02 WHIP), he has still registered four […]

Randal Grichuk (OF, TOR) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has rebounded after a terrible start to the 2018 season. He hit just .106 in April after being acquired from the Cardinals, then hurt himself trying to make a diving play in the field. Since the All-Star break, though, […]

Amed Rosario (SS, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario hit .328 for Triple-A Las Vegas last season and is starting to show some promise for the 2018 season. While he is hitting just .249 on the season, he has swiped 10 bags in 15 tries so […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SDP) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe should be bought for his power, but he also has a hit in eight consecutive games games, including three multi-hit games as well. Roping a double and two home runs this week, Renfroe closed August with a robust .302/.322/.613 […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames was the key piece of the trade that sent David Price from Tampa to Detroit and he is starting to show why the Rays valued him so much. There are still issues with Adames, starting with his 30.7% […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfield Kevin Pillar is a tough player to evaluate for fantasy purposes  (even if he is one of the best defensive outfielders in the league), but his hot streak of late needs to be considered. Posting a .253/.281/..419 slash for […]

Daniel Norris Coming Off DL To Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said starting pitcher Daniel Norris (groin) will come off the disabled list on Saturday to start against the Yankees. Norris hasn't made an appearance in the big leagues since a start on April 29 against the Orioles. The left-hander is 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]

Josh James To Debut Saturday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said pitching prospect Josh James will be called up from Triple-A Fresno to make his major league debut against the Angels on Saturday. James, the team's No. 6 prospect, has gone 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 171 strikeouts in 114 1/3 innings over 23 games (21 starts) […]

Mike Zunino Hitting .177 In August

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino will finish up the month of August mired in a 6-for-47 (.128) slump over his last 15 games played. He does have five home runs this month but is slashing .177/.241/.392 with 33 strikeouts over his last 79 at-bats. No one can say that Zunino lacks power but his inability […]

Sean Reid-Foley To Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sean Reid-Foley will be called up when rosters expand this weekend and will start on Sunday against the Marlins. Reid-Foley has made two starts for Toronto this year, allowing nine earned runs in 9 1/3 frames against the Royals and Yankees, walking six and striking out nine. The right-hander has […]

Ryon Healy Losing At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has seen his playing time diminished with the return of Robinson Cano in the lineup. Healy is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games played but has registered only eight at-bats this week. The Mariners are now officially playing the matchup's at first base and likely will not be […]

Arodys Vizcaino To Make Rehab Appearance Sunday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) will pitch for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Vizcaino has been out the entire second half, but he had a 1.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 15 saves before his injury. The Braves will probably want him closing again, but they'll likely ease him back into the ninth […]

Andrew Miller Could Throw Sunday Or Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) could resume throwing on Sunday or Monday. Miller's season has been a disappointing one due to injuries, and he hasn't been his dominant self as a result. He has a 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in just 24 innings on the year. The left-hander should be […]

Dee Gordon Trending Up To Finish Month

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is finishing up the month of August strong, going 8-for-23 (.347) over his last six games played heading into Friday night's action. He has two doubles during this stretch and the mini-hot streak brings his batting average in August up to only .205. Gordon has suffered from inconsistency this season […]

Trevor Bauer To Be Re-Evaluated Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture in his leg and may not be able to pitch for the rest of the year. His fantasy owners should continue to hang onto him just in case, though, as he was having a Cy Young […]

Yankees Optimistic Aaron Judge Will Return This Year

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he is "very optimistic" that outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) will return this year, but there still remains no timetable for his return. Judge has been out since July 26 since suffering a wrist fracture, and he doesn't appear close to a return since he still can't swing a […]

Eloy Jimenez Will Not Be September Call-Up

The Chicago White Sox will not be calling up top prospect Eloy Jimenez in September. That's been the expectation all along, even though MLB's No. 3 overall prospect has hit .341/.387/.583 with 22 long balls, 63 runs scored and 75 RBI in 105 games with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. He'll surely be a starter […]

Mitch Haniger Stays Hot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 23rd home run of the season in the Mariners 7-1 win over the A's. It was his fifth home run of the month and Haniger is now slashing .351/.400/.588 with 12 doubles through 114 August at-bats. The All-Star has shaken off a .191 month of July and now […]

Brewers Acquire Xavier Cedeno

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired relief pitcher Xavier Cedeno from the Chicago White Sox on Friday, according to sources. While Cedeno isn't expected to be in the mix for saves with his new team, the left-hander is a valuable acquisition as a setup man with the Brewers fighting for a playoff spot. Cedeno has a 2.84 […]

Sean Doolittle Throws Simulated Game Friday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (foot) was encouraged with his simulated game on Friday and will throw another one on Sunday or Monday. Doolittle is finally nearing a return and could return to the ninth-inning role sometime next week if he avoids setbacks. With Doolittle still out, Kelvin Herrera done for the year and Ryan […]

Mike Leake Has Not Won Since June 23

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake will take the ball Friday night against the A's in Oakland. Leake (8-8) has been a solid innings-eater this season but has not picked up a win since June 23. He is posting a 3.46 ERA since the All-Star break but wins have been elusive. He is allowing opponents to […]

Amed Rosario Starting To Figure It Out?

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is hitting .329/.360/.482 over the past three weeks since Aug. 9 and had seven hits in three games against the Cubs earlier this week. One of the biggest trends for this up-and-coming infielder is that he's striking out less and walking more in 2018. Rosario struck out 29 percent […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .324 Since Return From Knee Issue

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is slashing .324/.390/.486 since returning to the lineup on August 21 from a knee injury. There appears to be no lingering effects in the knee for the reigning MVP and has hits in seven of his last nine games. Altuve and Co. will face Angels right-hander Jaime Barria on […]

Cubs Signing Jaime Garcia

The Chicago Cubs are signing free-agent starting pitcher Jaime Garcia to a minor league deal on Friday. Garcia held left-handed batters to a .188 average with the Blue Jays this year, and the Cubs plan to give him a few relief appearances in the minors before they give him a look. Overall for Toronto this […]

Tyler White Is A Great Late-Season Pickup

Houston Astros designated hitter Tyler White stayed hot on Thursday, going 2-for-4, including his 11th home run of the season in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss. White is having the best month of his career, slashing .338/.391/.738 with two triples, four doubles, eight home runs and 23 runs batted in through 22 August […]

Michael Perez Placed On DL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Adam Moore from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Perez's DL stint is retroactive to Wednesday. Perez was hitting .284 (21-for-74) with a homer and 11 RBI in his first 24 […]