Anthony Rizzo Resting Against Left-Hander

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will retreat to the bench on Sunday in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. With Rizzo on the bench, Oswaldo Cabrera will start at first and hit ninth, with Jon Berti manning the hot corner and hitting seventh in the batting order. This... Read More

Jacob Young Back In Leadoff Spot Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (back) is back in center field and is hitting in the leadoff spot for the Nats on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Alek Manoah, who is making his season debut in the big leagues. Young left Friday night's series opener against Toronto due to back spasms and... Read More

Is Noah Gragson Worth Rostering At Kansas?

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Noah Gragson recorded his best-ever starting position of his Cup career of third for this week's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. It also is the second consecutive race this year where Gragson gained a top-5 starting spot and the first time Gragson will start from the Top 10 at Kansas. In three... Read More

Blaze Alexander - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It was another frustrating week for Blaze Alexander as the 24-year-old rookie found himself on the bench twice so that the Diamondbacks could start inferior hitters. We thought when Arizona optioned Jace Peterson and his .211 batting average back to the minors, Alexander would... Read More

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, 3B/2B, Toronto Blue Jays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #7 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Orelvis Martinez hit 28 home runs between Single-A and High-A as a 19-year-old in 2021, then hit another 30 home runs in 2022 at Double-A as a 20-year-old, and 28 more between Double-A and Triple-A in 2023 as... Read More

Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #13 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich improved to 3-1 with another strong performance for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The lefty tossed six innings and allowed five hits, one run, four walks, and struck out five on the evening. Povich has... Read More

John Means - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Means made his first start since battling elbow issues (and Tommy John surgery in 2023) on Saturday, going seven strong innings with eight strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds. That start included an outstanding 19 swinging strikes while only giving up three hits.... Read More

Ty Gibbs Will Start Sixth At Kansas

Ty Gibbs qualified sixth for this week's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. Gibbs continues his strong qualifying performances in 2024 with his sixth top-10 starting position gained and the highest of his Cup career at Kansas. In three Cup races at the site, Gibbs has two DNFs and a best finish of 14th in his... Read More

Yennier Cano - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano allowed a walk while striking out one over 2/3 innings in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Craig Kimbrel entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Kimbrel was pulled from the save situation after he... Read More

Alek Manoah - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) is slated to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old threw a side session on Friday after he was rocked for a 6.50 ERA across four starts with Triple-A Buffalo to... Read More

William Byron Is A Must-Play For Kansas Cash Games

During qualifying for the AdventHealth 400, William Byron scraped the wall and ended up with a starting position of 36th. This is the lowest starting position for Byron in his Cup career at Kansas as well as his lowest for the year so far. In 12 Kansas races in his career, Byron has seven top-10... Read More

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This might be your last chance to get Taillon cheaply. Taillon has earned wins in three of his first four starts this season, with a 1.13 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP. He was strong Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, going six innings and... Read More

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley (pectoral) made his second and perhaps final minor-league rehab appearance on Friday with Triple-A Durham, throwing six scoreless innings of two-hit ball on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. After throwing 94 pitches in this outing,... Read More

Kyle Busch Is An Ideal Tournament Play For Kansas

For this week's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch qualified fifth. This marks the third consecutive race where the driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet will have a top-5 starting position. In 32 starts at Kansas, Busch has two wins and 15 top-10 finishes, including a finish of seventh in his... Read More

Paul Blackburn Holds Marlins In Check, Earns Third Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn went seven innings in Saturday's 20-4 victory, holding the Marlins to just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out three on his way to earning his third win of the season. Blackburn began the season with three straight quality starts where he didn't allow a... Read More