Josh Rogers Coming Up To Start Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles will call up starting pitcher Josh Rogers from Triple-A Norfolk in order to start on Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Rogers, who was acquired in the Zach Britton deal with the Yankees, isn't among the team's top 30 prospects, according to MLB.com. The left-hander was 8-9 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP […]

Kelvin Herrera Done For Season, Ryan Madson Back From DL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (foot) has suffered a torn Lisfranc ligament in his left foot and will miss the rest of the season. Reliever Ryan Madson (back) has been activated from the disabled list and should be the favorite for saves once again until closer Sean Doolittle (foot) returns from the DL. Madson […]

Marco Estrada May Be Heading To DL

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada doesn't have a locker in the clubhouse on Monday and could be headed for the disabled list. Estrada allowed five earned runs on seven hits (three home runs) in just two innings against the Phillies on Sunday, so he may be dealing with an injury. Either way, Estrada […]

Adrian Beltre Back At Third Base Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) took grounders at third base over the weekend before starting at third Sunday. Beltre said he was not 100% but that he wanted to play the field on Sunday, as he is always taking risks when he is on the field. The next month is likely to tell […]

Chris Archer Continues To Struggle In Pittsburgh

Since moving to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Tampa Bay Rays, starting pitcher Chris Archer has been much worse. In his five games with the Pirates he hasn't pitched more than five innings in any contest. That's due mostly to allowing at least five hits in each of those games. He hasn't thrown a shutout game […]

Phillies Claim Jose Bautista On Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista on revocable trade waivers, according to sources. The two teams are discussing a trade, but it would need to be finalized by Tuesday. The veteran outfielder slumped badly at the start of August but has a .738 OPS in has last 14 games. Overall […]

Ryan Rua Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (back) will report to Double-A Frisco on Monday to begin his rehab assignment, and he's expected to play five innings in the outfield. Rua hasn't played for Texas since July 26 and is batting just .194/.223/.371 with six homers and 12 RBI on the season. He'll just be outfield depth […]

Max Fried Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (groin) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday and was then optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried has been good for the Braves this year, going 1-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings over 10 appearances (five starts). He'll be an […]

David Wright In Wait-And-See Mode

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) remains in wait-and-see mode on his rehab assignment as the team tries to determine if he can actually help the team down the stretch. His rehab assignment expires in four days and rosters expand on Sept. 1. He has gone 6-for-32 in 10 games with Single-A St. […]

Aaron Judge Still In Holding Pattern

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) remains in a holding pattern a month after being hit by a pitch. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge hasn't been able to swing a bat. "Same stuff. Again, just waiting for that pain to get out," Boone said. "Once that fracture is healed, let him go." Judge remains […]

Yankees Optimistic Didi Gregorius, Gary Sanchez Will Return Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) and catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will return in time for the team's West Coast road trip that starts on Sept. 3 in Oakland. Sanchez was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on Sunday for the Gulf Coast Yankees in his […]

Nathan Eovaldi Gets Torched on Sunday

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi was tagged for six runs (five earned) on eight hits in four innings of work on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out five batters while walking none. Eovaldi is winless in his past four starts allowing a total of 14 earned runs over that span. He […]

Nick Markakis Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Markakis has been one of the most consistent bats in the National League over the course of the season. He is now up to a .312 average and .376 OBP with 14 homers […]

Kevin Gausman Tosses Another Shutout Performance

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman tossed five shutout innings in a 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five. Since being acquired by the Braves at the trade deadline, Gausman has been pitching exceptionally well. He has a 1.69 ERA through five starts with the team […]

Billy McKinney Thriving In Leadoff Role

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney has been a pleasant surprise for the team since he was recalled from Triple-A on Aug. 17. He was 2-for-4 at the plate on Sunday afternoon with a run scored and a walk. McKinney was acquired from the Yankees earlier in the season as part of the J.A. Happ […]

Marco Estrada Implodes Again on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada has been awful all season long, and Sunday afternoon was no different. The Philadelphia Phillies teed off on the embattled righty, tagging him for five runs on seven hits in just two innings of work. This performance pushed Estrada's record to 7-10 on the season and raised his ERA […]

Josh Donaldson Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is set to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Tuesday night. Donaldson has not played since May 29 due to a nagging calf injury. The Blue Jays would love for Donaldson to show potential suitors that he is fully healthy, as the team is desperate […]

Kendrys Morales Homers for Seventh Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales is on some kind of roll right now. He smacked a two-run shot off of Philadelphia Phillies starter Vince Velasquez in the third inning of Sunday's game, making that his seventh straight game with a home run. He has raised his average up to a season-high .264 with […]

Alex Meyer Has Setback in Rehab

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Alex Meyer (shoulder) recently had a setback in his rehab, according to general manager Billy Eppler. He received a cortisone shot and is expected to resume throwing in a few days. Meyer has missed the entire 2018 season, and was never expected to return this year. He is expected to be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a pitching friendly slate, with the bad pitchers facing equally bad lineups in most cases. There are a number of viable pitchers on the slate, including Masahiro Tanaka and Gerrit Cole as well as the two highlighted in this article. However, there aren't a lot of obvious choices among bats to fill in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]

Champ or Chump: Greg Allen and Kendrys Morales

By this point in the season, some roto leagues have effectively been decided. Most of the field is almost certainly thinking about next year, but it's possible that a few teams are still competing for a money spot. If there is still a battle going on, it almost certainly boils down to one or two […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Brandon Lowe On Hot Stretch

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe has finally started producing for the Rays. Over the past five games, he has gone 6-for-11 to jump his batting average over 100 points. Lowe has had four RBI and the first four runs scored of his career over those five games to go with five walks. He has […]

Blake Snell Earns 16th Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell had another strong outing Sunday versus Boston. He would go six innings allowing only one run against an elite offense. In fact, he has gone 25 innings in 2018 against Boston and only allowed three earned runs. Snell has had 17 starts this season where he has allowed […]

Mallex Smith Recovering Quickly

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (illness) is making progress in recovering from the illness that put him in the hospital. In fact, he was released from the hospital later in the day Sunday. It is also being suggested that his return to active duty could come soon after his 10 days are up on […]

Jorge Polanco Leaves With Leg Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 before leaving with leg tightness in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Oakland A's. Ehire Adrianza pinch-ran for Polanco and took over for him at shortstop in the game. This does not appear to be a serious concern for Polanco, but his fantasy owners will want […]

Ronald Acuna Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna went 2-for-5 in Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins. The showing extended the young phenom's hit streak to nine games. He has hit .462 over the streak. The 20-year old has been on quite the tear since the all-star break and is up to 21 homers and 11 stolen bases […]

Steven Matz Pitches Well on Sunday

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz tossed another quality start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Matz hurled seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits to go along with seven strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets gave him no run support and the bullpen imploded for 14 runs in the final two innings in an […]

Austin Gomber Strikes Out Six and Gets His Fourth Win

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Austin Gomber picked up a win and a quality start on Sunday, pitching six innings while allowing just two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk. He struck out six and lowered his ERA to 2.79. He's been a solid starter and deserves consideration in mixed leagues.