Eduardo Escobar Homers For Second Straight Day

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar went deep for the second straight day Saturday, as he went 1-for-2 at the plate with the solo shot and a walk. With Luis Guillorme and Brett Baty sidelined with injuries, Escobar has started every game at third base since he returned from the injured list. Before these […]

Robbie Ray Earns 12th Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray helped extend the team's winning streak to six games Saturday, as he picked up his own 12th victory of the season with six innings of shutout ball. He allowed six hits and no walks and recorded three strikeouts. Ray has six consecutive quality starts, and he has allowed more […]

Ty France Hits 18th Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France hit his 18th home run of the sesason Saturday, a solo shot in the first inning of a 4-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. It was France's only hit in five at-bats. After a difficult month of August, France now has a six-game hitting streak going with four home […]

Shohei Ohtani Allows One Run In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was excellent on Saturday night as he allowed one run over eight innings of work in his club's 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Astros. The reigning AL MVP allowed six hits and no walks while striking out five batters in his 111-pitch effort as he settled for a […]

Tommy Edman Hits 13th Homer

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman had another solid game Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Edman now has 13 home runs on the year to go with a .726 OPS, 86 runs scored, 51 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. He has […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers, Steals A Base

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt continued his torrid campaign Saturday, adding his 34th home run and sixth stolen base of the season. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. With a 1.036 OPS, 97 runs scored, and 107 RBI on […]

Tyler Mahle Takes Loss In Return

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) made his return from the injured list Saturday, and he gave up four runs in two innings. He did not strike out or walk a batter, and he was removed having thrown just 37 pitches. This was not the outing Mahle or the Twins were looking for against […]

Elvis Andrus Hits Grand Slam Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Elvis Andrus hit a grand slam Saturday night, pitching in in a 13-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Andrus has slashed .276/.311/.414 in 14 games and 58 at-bats since joining the club. He went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's game. Andrus now has a seven-game hitting streak, and he's […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen could not convert the save opportunity Saturday night and was fortunate to allow just one run after loading the bases with no outs. He recorded just two outs and allowed two hits and a walk against the Miami Marlins, though Atlanta recovered to win the game 2-1. Jansen has […]

Austin Riley Homers In Fourth Straight Game

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley homered in his fourth consecutive game Saturday night, launching a solo shot for his 35th long ball of the year in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. The past seven games have been Riley's best of the year, as […]

Taylor Rogers Records 30th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Taylor Rogers recorded his 30th save of the season Saturday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of relief to secure an 8-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has now gone eight consecutive outings without allowing an earned run, though he only has two saves in that span. Fantasy […]

Corbin Burnes Gives Up Five Again

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes did not get the bounce-back start he was looking for Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, as he gave up five runs on seven hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Burnes has now given up four earned runs or more in each of […]

Julio Urias Improves to 15-7

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias picked up his 15th win of the season on Saturday night as his club cruised to a 12-1 victory over the Padres. The lefty allowed one run on two hits over six innings, striking out a pair and walking three in the 78-pitch effort. Urias breezed through the […]

Tyrone Taylor Homers Twice Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor broke out in a big way on Saturday night, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, a double, three RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base. Taylor now has 15 home runs and three steals on the season to go with 38 runs scored and 44 RBI […]

Sean Manaea Allows Eight Runs Versus Dodgers

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea struggled on Saturday night as his club was beaten by the Dodgers 12-1. His night couldn't have started much worse after Mookie Betts led off the first with a triple and then Trea Turner followed that up with a two-run shot before he could even record an out. […]

Mookie Betts Belts 33rd Big Fly

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts clubbed his 33rd long ball of the season as his team routed the Padres 12-1 on Saturday night. The former AL MVP led off the first inning with a triple, and then his three-run blast in the fourth off Sean Manaea helped blow the game open as he finished […]

Will Smith Pops 20th Homer Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith knocked his 20th round-tripper of the season on Saturday night to help his club defeat the Padres 12-1. His three-run shot in the sixth inning just scraped by the right-center wall as he also chipped in with an RBI double to finish the game going 2-for-5 with a run […]

Dylan Cease Falls Short Of No-Hitter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease fell one out shy of a no-hitter on Saturday night as his team went on to a 13-0 victory over the Twins. The right-hander walked just two baserunners entering the ninth inning, but a Luis Arraez single to right field ended his bid at history. Cease still finished […]

George Springer Steals 12th Bag Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was key to the team's 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a run, and a stolen base. The 32-year-old has been solid at the top of the lineup once again this season, slashing .265/.342/.465 with 19 HRs, 67 runs, 57 RBI, and […]

Camilo Doval Completes Four-Out Save Saturday

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval pitched 1.1 innings of perfect baseball while striking out two to close out Saturday's 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was his 19th save of the season, which leads the club by a wide margin. Despite the Giants disappointing season, Doval's turning in a fantastic year after breaking […]

Triston Casas Will Be Called Up Sunday

Boston Red Sox top prospect first baseman Triston Casas will be called up from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He was placed on the injured list on May 18 and missed a portion of the season with an ankle injury. The 22-year-old was activated from the injured list on July 12. Since returning from the IL, […]

Javier Baez Exits Saturday's Game Early

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez exited Saturday's game against the Kansas Royals with an apparent injury. He had a rough night physically; Baez was slid into and tweaked something chasing a shallow fly ball in the first inning. The 29-year-old went 2-for-3 before leaving Saturday's contest. He is considered day-to-day; his next chance to return […]

Max Scherzer Exits Early With Left Side Fatigue

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was removed from Saturday's start after just 67 pitches in Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings. The 38-year-old was "feeling fatigued on his left side" and removed from Saturday's start for precautionary […]

Gavin Lux Receives Cortisone Shot

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (back) received a cortisone shot Saturday and will be sidelined for the next few days. He has missed the last two contests due to a back issue and is set to miss a few more games. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day, but the Dodgers haven't placed him on […]

Ryan Pepiot Will Start Sunday Against San Diego

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot will start Sunday against the San Diego Padres. He owns a 2-0 record, a 4.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 36:22 K: BB across 31 1/3 innings in 2022. The 25-year-old will make a spot start on Sunday, giving an extra day of rest to the Dodgers' starting rotation. […]

Brandon Drury Remains Sidelined With A Head Contusion

San Diego Padres third baseman Brandon Drury (head) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Padres manager Bob Melvin, Drury sustained a "little head contusion" during Friday's game against the Dodgers. The 30-year-old will miss at least one game and remains day-to-day. Since being traded to the […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~154 ANALYSIS: McKissic was so close to being a Buffalo Bill in 2022, but the Washington Commanders plucked him right from the hands of Bills general manager Brandon Beane. It's clear they value McKissic's contributions on the football field or they would have just let him walk […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~124 ANALYSIS: In 2020, the Indianapolis Colts signed veteran QB Philip Rivers to run their offense. In that one season, Rivers targeted his running backs 25% of the time, with Nyheim Hines earning himself a 14.2% target share. This was the second-highest target share on the team, […]

Christian Watson (WR, GB) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~179 ANALYSIS:  There is not a clear event happening in the past few weeks that have forced fantasy GMs into fading Watson, and in fact, looking at the chart above you can see how the fall is less pronounced from the end of June until now than […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~105 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~116 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth put together an incredible rookie season that was largely overshadowed by what fellow rookie tight end Kyle Pitts did. He finished with seven receiving touchdowns, tied for the fifth-most ever by a rookie tight end, and 497 receiving yards, the 10th most by a […]