Joakim Soria Expected Back Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Joakim Soria is expected to come off the disabled list for Friday's game against the Pirates. Soria had been on the disabled list with a groin strain but is feeling good after throwing to live hitters on Tuesday. Corey Knebel was optioned to the minors on Thursday, which looks to be the […]

Corey Knebel Sent To Minors

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday. While it is certainly upsetting for Knebel owners, the move isn't surprising. Knebel has been having a terrible year with a 5.08 ERA and has continued to struggle in the bullpen since losing his job, meanwhile, Jeremy Jeffress and Josh Hader have been stellar […]

Ender Inciarte Launches Solo Shot on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte smacked his eighth home run of the season on Wednesday against Miami Marlins reliever Jarlin Garcia. He was 2-for-4 on the day with a walk. Inciarte has been good, but he has been a slight disappointment due to how many people were projecting a big breakout this season. He has […]

Johan Camargo Notches Three Hits Against Marlins

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 3-for-5 at the plate with one RBI on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. This performance continued the sizzling hot stretch Camargo has been on for the past month, as the 24-year-old has a .307 average with four homers and 20 RBI over his past 30 games. Camargo also […]

Charlie Culberson Continues to Produce

Atlanta Braves shortstop Charlie Culberson was 2-for-4 on Wednesday with a home run and two RBI. Interestingly enough, this seems to be a pretty common occurrence whenever Culberson makes his way into the lineup, especially as of late. The 29-year-old has only appeared in 88 games for the Braves this season, but he has a […]

Sean Newcomb Dominates Marlins on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb cruised to his 11th victory of the season on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Newcomb tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. After allowing a combined 13 runs in his previous two starts, this outing was a nice change of pace […]

Ronald Acuna Hits 21st Homer of the Season

Atlanta Braves rookie phenom Ronald Acuna smacked a monster blast in the third inning of Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins. It was Acuna's 21st homer of the season in just 76 games. The 20-year-old simply continues to impress, as he is now slashing .286/.355/.571 on the year with 45 RBI and 10 stolen […]

Odubel Herrera Home Run Wins Duel

Runs were very hard to come by Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park as Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer squared off. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera, however, managed to strike with a seventh-inning two-run home run for all the scoring this game would feature. It was a much-needed boost for Herrera, who has fallen on hard […]

Pat Neshek Bounces Back, Earns Save

Appearing in a game just hours after allowing a run en route to a cataclysmic defeat, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek stepped into Thursday’s game in the ninth inning. His club held a two-run lead following eight brilliant innings from Aaron Nola and Neshek would lock up the win by recording his fourth save of […]

Aaron Nola Pitches Masterpiece Against Nationals

Thursday afternoon provided Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola with another important test in the NL Cy Young race. Taking on opposing ace Max Scherzer, the 25-year-old stymied the Washington Nationals, tossing eight shutout innings, allowing just five hits and striking out nine. This was Nola’s 11th consecutive outing of three runs surrendered or less. Not […]

Max Scherzer Takes Loss Thursday

Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer was outdueled by Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Thursday. Scherzer allowed two runs on two hits over seven innings, while Nola shutout Washington over eight. Scherzer did not have that bad of a night despite walking four batters. He managed to strike out 10 and keep Washington in the game […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames had a rough start to his rookie season, but he has looked much better since the calendar flipped to August. In 15 contests so far this month, the 22-year-old has slashed .354/.418/.604 with three homers and […]

Adam Plutko Allows Five Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko pitched poorly on Thursday, taking a loss against the Boston Red Sox. He allowed five runs on five hits and five walks in just 4 1/3 innings. Plutko had trouble throwing strikes, with only 65 of his 101 pitches ending up in the strike zone. The loss evened his […]

Juan Soto Slowing Down

Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went hitless Thursday in four at-bats against the Phillies. Soto has found himself in a bit of a slump for his standards as he only has one home run over the past 15 days. The 19-year old phenom is not exactly in a slump, as he is still getting on base […]

Joey Lucchesi Impresses At Coors Field

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi posted a quality start Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs over six frames. Lucchesi was in-line for the victory but was victimized by the Padres bullpen. He yielded five hits and a walk while fanning six. The outing nudges his ERA down to 3.74 and WHIP […]

Kirby Yates Blows First Save

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates blew his first save Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. With two outs in the ninth, Yates surrendered a two-run homer to Ian Desmond to end the game in walk-off fashion. Since taking over closer duties in mid-July, he had converted all three of his previous save opportunities. Yates has […]

Tyler Chatwood to DL, Dillon Maples Recalled

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood (hip) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. It appears that Chatwood is dealing with hip inflammation, so the Cubs will shut him down for a bit. Righty reliever Dillon Maples has been recalled from Triple-A to take the spot on the active roster. Maples is not worth […]

Christian Villanueva Placed on 10-Day DL

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (finger) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Villanueva suffered a fractured right middle finger while attempting to field a ground ball on Wednesday. He's expected to miss three or four weeks, so his 2018 season could be over. Many fantasy owners may want to […]

Devin Mesoraco Will Undergo MRI

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (neck) will undergo an MRI on his stiff neck. Mesoraco has dealt with neck discomfort throughout the season, and was forced to exit early during Thursday's contest. This type of injury should not sideline Mesoraco for too long, but more information should be known on Friday.

Adalberto Mondesi is Dealing with Hamstring Issue

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is out in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mondesi is dealing with a slight hamstring injury, according to manager Ned Yost. Alcides Escobar will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Tyler Glasnow. Escobar can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

Miguel Sano is Sitting Out on Thursday

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sano is hitting .232 with 33 strikeouts in 82 at-bats since returning from the minors last month. He is 0-for-14 over the last four games. Ehire Adrianza will play third base and bat eighth versus […]

Jason Heyward, Willson Contreras Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward and catcher Willson Contreras are out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It appears both players are just getting a routine day off. Ben Zobrist will play right field and bat cleanup, while Victor Caratini does the catching and bats seventh versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup after sitting out during Wednesday's contest. Bauers has been in an awful slump over the last week, but still remains in the third spot in the order versus lefty Danny Duffy. DFS players can avoid Bauers for this contest, but hopefully he'll […]

Dansby Swanson is Sitting Out on Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. It appears that this is just a rest day for the young infielder. Charlie Culberson will play shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Elieser Hernandez. Culberson has been in a slump lately, so there should be […]

Miguel Rojas Starting At First Base on Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) will sit out of Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Sean Newcomb. Dietrich does not hit lefty pitchers well, so he'll sit this one out. Rojas hits lefties a little better than Dietrich, but still not good enough […]

Tommy Pham Took Swings on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (finger) took some swings with the bat on Thursday. He is still experiencing some soreness in his dislocated finger, but hopes to play in the next couple of days. He's only played eight games since joining the Rays, but is expected to play everyday once healthy.

Steve Pearce is Dealing with Back Issue

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce (back) was out of the starting lineup on Thursday due to a stiff back. That explains why Pearce didn't come in following Mitch Moreland's early exit due to a bruised knee. Pearce is expected to be fine and should be back in the lineup on Friday.

Michael Wacha Will Make Rehab Start Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (oblique) will make another rehab start at High-A Beach on Thursday. He struggled during his first minor league rehab start on Saturday. The Cardinals are hopeful that Wacha can return to the starting rotation by early September. He's been out since June with a left oblique strain.

Matthew Boyd Notches 8th Win of Season

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd pitched a very serviceable game on Thursday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox, throwing six strong innings of six-hit, no-run baseball. Boyd also registered six strikeouts against just one walk, throwing 65 of his 103 pitches for strikes to improve his record to 8-11 for the year. Boyd has […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits 19th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is fresh off of earning AL Player of the Week, and all he does is continue to mash. On Thursday afternoon, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with his 19th home run of the season coming off of James Shields in the sixth inning. Over his last seven games, he's hitting .379 with […]