Mark Stone A Possibility For Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (upper body) is a possibility to return for Game 1 of the postseason against the hosting Dallas Stars. The veteran's potential return is once again a curious situation, as Stone missed the remainder of the regular season due to an upper-body injury suffered in a 5-3 loss to the... Read More
Jonathan Drouin To Miss First Round
Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin will miss the first round of the team's playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets due to a lower-body injury. The veteran left the team's final regular-season game on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers in the second period and did not return. "Super unfortunate. I feel really bad for him," Avalanche... Read More
Jeimer Candelario Returning On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (illness) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The veteran has been out since being scratched from Tuesday's contest with an illness, but he appears to be feeling better and will man the hot corner and hit cleanup against the... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Yu Darvish, Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Bradish, Luis Robert, more
When it comes to your waiver wire picks, there are different strategies that could be implemented. Some managers like to spend a lot on the top prospects. Some fantasy managers look for certain statistics, while others like to try to get the next closer or stream two-start pitchers. What everyone must do when it comes... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 4)
As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. We're just three weeks into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards, but can be revealing nonetheless. Checking in on... Read More
Mitch Keller Looking To Keep Rolling Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller will look to keep up the good work in a Saturday outing versus the visiting Boston Red Sox. After allowing four earned runs in each of his first two starts of the season, the 28-year-old has allowed just two earned runs in each of his last two starts and 13... Read More
Alex Wood Aiming For Improvement Saturday
Oakland A's left-hander Alex Wood will be in search of better results as he takes on the hosting Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. The club's Opening Day starter, Wood was tagged for six earned runs in that outing and has pitched to a 8.10 ERA through his first four starts of the season. He lasted just... Read More
Zach Neto Sitting On Saturday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is on the bench to start Saturday's contest against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Graham Ashcraft. Neto's slow start to the season continued in on Friday as he went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts as part of a 7-1 loss in the series opener. The 23-year-old is... Read More
Andres Gimenez Out On Saturday
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Oakland Athletics. The 25-year-old went 1-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI, and a stolen base during Friday's 10-2 victory but will begin Saturday's game on the bench. Gimenez has shown a nice combination of power and... Read More
Matt Chapman Getting A Day Off Saturday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's afternoon contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Chapman did his part on Friday by going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk but his team was blown out to the tune of a 17-1 final score... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 4
It's now Week 4 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have developed and opportunities are opening up. The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory! In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon hitters, notable playing time... Read More
Anthony Alfredo A Great DFS Sleeper Option At Talladega
Beard Motorsports doesn't race many events in the NASCAR Cup Series, so seeing the No. 62 Chevrolet on the track this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway may seem unfamiliar, but don't count out Anthony Alfredo from getting a good finish in the GEICO 500. Alfredo actually has a solid track record here at Talladega, as posted... Read More
Gabriel Moreno Getting A Rest Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is on the bench for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Moreno started and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs, and three RBI as part of a massive 17-1 blowout win over the Giants but will get a break in a day... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 4
It's still early enough in the 2024 season that we can have a lot of fun with small sample sizes. For example, Kyle Finnegan, Ryan Helsley, and Clay Holmes each have seven saves. The Astros, Marlins, White Sox, Rockies, and Twins don't even have seven wins yet. If you combine the Marlins and the White... Read More
Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Fantasy Baseball (Week 4): Pitch Mix, Movement, and Velocity
Injuries aside, starting pitchers have blown up the ratios. That's especially true for some higher-end starting pitchers based on ADP and expectations, including Jesus Luzardo, Luis Castillo, George Kirby, and Chris Sale. One quick way to examine whether the struggles might be luck or skill issues involves scraping the FanGraphs data over the past week... Read More