Teoscar Hernandez Homers, Swipes A Bag Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez provided a home run and a steal in a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with the two-run shot. With just four home runs on the season, Hernandez's power output has been a major disappointment, but he's slashing .383/.431/.633 with 10 runs scored and 12 […]

Jose Berrios Goes Seven Strong Innings Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios threw seven strong innings against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, allowing three runs on three hits and no walks while striking out eight batters. He was deprived of the win when the bullpen blew the lead in the top of the eighth inning. Berrios has now gone at least […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts took part in the hit parade against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bogaerts has been outstanding all season, slashing .335/.401/.498 with six homers, three steals, 39 runs scored, and 30 RBI. Fantasy managers are hopeful that the home […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Drives In Four

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a big game Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a 10-1 victory. This is Verdugo's fourth home run of the season, but just his first since April 16. He's put up a strong .340/.404/.489 slash line in June, but […]

James Kaprielian Loses Again Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian remains winless for 2022, as he took his fourth loss of the season against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday. Kaprielian allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and six walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings pitched. Kaprielian now has a 6.31 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in […]

Josh Winckowski Throws Five Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Winckowski was recalled to face the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, and he capitalized on the opportunity, throwing five shutout innings to earn his first big-league victory. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out three batters. With the Red Sox facing injuries to their starting rotation, Winckowski […]

Corbin Burnes Earns Fourth Victory Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes rebounded from a difficult last start to earn his fourth victory of the season Wednesday. Burnes led the team to a 10-2 win over the New York Mets, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out eight batters. Burnes now has a […]

Willy Adames Drives In Two

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames had a three-hit game against the New York Mets Wednesday, adding a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in five at-bats during a 10-2 victory. This is just his third multi-hit performance since the beginning of May but his second in the last three games, so fantasy managers should […]

Jeff McNeil Smacks Fourth Homer

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil provided one of the only bright spots in the team's 10-2 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, mashing a solo home run over the right-field fence. It was one of just five hits the Mets could muster against Corbin Burnes et al. McNeil himself went 2-for-4 with two […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers, Triples Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds continued his hot streak against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, two RBI, and two runs scored. He now has 11 long balls on the season, and has eight multi-hit performances in the month of June. He's slashed .404/.439/.692 since the calendar turned, […]

Brendan Donovan Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan batted second in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday and performed well, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. While Donovan is no counting stats maven with just one homer and two steals this season, he's been an excellent fantasy add nonetheless with […]

Jack Flaherty Lasts Three Innings In First Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty made his season debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday, and he lasted three innings. It was expected to be an abbreviated start for the righty. Flaherty allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. While he was not as sharp as fantasy […]

Jake Cronenworth Doubles Twice, Plates Two

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth had a strong game in Wednesday's 19-5 blowout victory over the Chicago Cubs, going 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored. After a slow month of May, Cronenworth has slashed .356/.441/.627 with three home runs, 14 runs scored, and 20 RBI in June. With three straight […]

Gabriel Davis' Stock On The Rise

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis continued to be a consistent target for quarterback Josh Allen at mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday, and he is stepping back into a starting role as the No. 2 wideout after spending most of last year backing up veteran Emmanuel Sanders. Davis has caught 35 passes each of the […]

Christopher Morel Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago Cubs utility man Christopher Morel provided most of the offense for the club Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three RBI. It was his fourth homer of the year, but not nearly enough to save the Cubs from a 19-5 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Padres. It's looking […]

Amed Rosario Adds A Homer And A Steal

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario had perhaps his best offensive performance of the season Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, a stolen base, and four runs scored, leading the team to a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Rosario continues to bat towards the top of the lineup, and while this is […]

Reid Detmers Struggles Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers was knocked around once again Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings to earn his third loss of the season. He struck out six batters. This outing raises his ERA for the season to 4.25. Detmers has completed five innings just […]

Will Smith Knocks Eighth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith supplied a home run in the first inning of Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The three-run shot was his only hit in four at-bats, and his eighth of the season. Smith has reached base successfully in 13 consecutive games, and is slashing .286/.375/.548 with three homers […]

Curtis Samuel Limited At Minicamp

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel was limited at mandatory minicamp this week because head coach Ron Rivera and the training staff felt like he was in a "good spot" after what he did at organized team activities and last Tuesday's minicamp practice. The Commanders don't want to push Samuel anymore, but Rivera said it […]

Trey Mancini Still Out Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini was hit on his right hand by a pitch on Monday and hasn't played since, and he said on Wednesday that he's still two to three days away from returning to action. Hopefully the […]

Jorge Alfaro Sitting Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Alfaro will get the day off after going 3-for-6 with a home run, double and three RBI in the team's 19-4 shellacking of the Cubs on Wednesday, and he's now hitting .355 (11-for-31) with three home runs […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong To Miss A Week Or Two

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong (hand) suffered a hand injury in the minor leagues and is expected to miss a week or two, according to a source. The injury isn't too serious, but the Cubs' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will have to sit out a bit at High-A South Bend. The 20-year-old […]

James Paxton Throws Another Bullpen

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) threw a 17-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, consisting of all fastballs, after his 10-pitch session on June 11. Paxton's next bullpen will be on June 18, and he expects to increase to 20 pitches. "I felt good," Paxton said. "Just getting the timing and rhythm back, but other […]

Matt Barnes Playing Catch

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) has graduated to playing catch at the team's spring training facilities, and the next step for him will be to throw a bullpen session. The Red Sox say he is improving, although his latest MRI exam on June 2 showed some fluid in his shoulder, according to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Might Miss Minimum Time

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (back) is still "sore," according to manager Alex Cora, but he's also doing "better" after being put on the injured list last Sunday with lower-back inflammation. The Red Sox are hoping that Eovaldi will miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list and be activated as soon […]

Chris Sale Will Return As Starter

There has been some back and forth as to whether Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) will return to the team as a starter or a reliever once he's activated from the injured list, but skipper Alex Cora put any confusion to rest. "Chris Sale is a starter. Every five days, he not only […]

Dansby Swanson Stays Hot Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson kept his hot streak alive on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a run, and a walk. After a miserable April in which he hit .216, he's brought his line to .295/.362/.470. Swanson also has nine home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases. The 28-year-old […]

Jarren Duran Leading Off Again Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is starting in center field and hitting leadoff again on Thursday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn. Duran was called up for the second time this year on Wednesday and was inserted into the leadoff spot, going 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. With Enrique Hernandez (hip) […]

Marcus Davenport Has Pinkie Amputated

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (finger, shoulder) had the top portion of his left pinkie finger amputated this offseason after breaking a plate from a previous surgery and experiencing an infection. He also had surgery on his right shoulder in January, but he's hoping to be healthy by training camp next month. Davenport […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 10

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]