Anthony Alford Lands On Injured List Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with back spasms, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. To replace him on the roster, the Pirates activated outfielder Ben Gamel from the injured list. Alford has not had any value in fantasy this year, as he's […]

Gary Sanchez Starting Double-A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, the team announced. Additionally, the club returned right-handed pitcher Luis Severino from his rehab assignment to get testing Monday for his shoulder tightness, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced on the active […]

Kevin Newman Hits Four Doubles On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 4-for-4 with four doubles, two RBI and four runs scored in a 14-4 win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Milwaukee. It's been a disappointing year for Newman, who is slashing .227/.264/.303 over 107 games this season. However he has started to heat up at the plate recently, […]

Hoy Park Has Three Hits In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park went 3-for-8 with one RBI and a run scored in a doubleheader split with the Brewers on Saturday. He's looked solid over his first 12 games with the Pirates, slashing .279/.326/.442 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. Park has shown the potential to be a double-digit […]

Bryan Reynolds Slugs 21st Homer On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in a 14-4 Game 1 win over the Brewers on Saturday. It was his 21st homer of the year, as he's now slashing .309/.392/.539 with 71 RBI and 68 runs scored over 118 games. He's been particularly hot […]

Adalberto Mondesi Has Setback in Rehab

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has come back to see the club's medical staff after experiencing tightness in his oblique during his minor-league rehab assignment, the Kansas City Star reported, citing manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi, who had struggled at the plate in his most recent rehab assignment, has played in just 10 games […]

Ben Gamel Activated From IL, Starting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Gamel only needed the minimum stay on the injured list while dealing with a right hamstring strain, and prior to the injury he had been one […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Returning For Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will be back on the mound Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, according to The Athletic, citing manager Aaron Boone. Luis Gil and Jordan Montgomery are the expected starters for Tuesday's doubleheader against Boston. Cole and Montgomery recently tested positive for Covid-19, though they have been able to […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits His Ninth Home Run In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped the team defeat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Saturday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI in the game. Candelario has had a fantastic month of August so far. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .341/.420/.659 with two home runs, six doubles, […]

Drew Ellis Launches First Career Homer Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Drew Ellis went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Padres on Saturday night. It was his first career homer, coming 11 games into his major league career, and he's now hitting 4-for-31 with one home run, four RBI and four […]

Browns Beat: Baker Mayfield Having Excellent Camp

According to Cleveland Plain Dealer beat writer Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is having an "excellent" camp and is far ahead of where he was last summer. When asked how Mayfield looked in camp, Cabot cited his chemistry with Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Mayfield has yet to work with […]

Brad Keller Posts Quality Start In Loss To Cardinals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a decent outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, but it wasn't enough for the team as the Cardinals went on to win the game 9-4. Keller pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out eight […]

Merrill Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (COVID-19) has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Kelly had been pitching well recently, going 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA, 1.105 WHIP and 17.7 percent strikeout rate across 57 innings pitched over his last nine starts. He'll be out for a while now, and […]

Joe Ross Suffers Partial UCL Tear

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (forearm) experienced right forearm tightness after his bullpen session Saturday and an MRI showed a partial UCL tear, according to MLB.com. The next step is a re-evaluation, manager Dave Martinez said. Ross, who is 5-9 with a 4.17 ERA this season, had been a serviceable fantasy starter in deeper […]

Wily Peralta Allows Three Runs Over 4 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a short outing in the team's 6-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Peralta pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out six. His six strikeouts matched his season-high. While he's pitched decently well this year, strikeouts have […]

Temarrick Hemingway In Concussion Protocol

Washington Football Team tight end Temarrick Hemingway (concussion) was placed in concussion protocol on Sunday. Hemingway was listed as the No. 2 tight end on the unofficial depth chart before the preseason started, so this potentially opens up an opportunity for rookie John Bates and Ricky Seals-Jones to make an impression during the remaining preseason […]

Paul DeJong On Bench Again Against Royals

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. Rookie outfielder Lars Nootbaar is in right field and batting sixth, while Andrew Knizner is catching and hitting ninth for the Cards. DeJong, who is slashing .201/.288/.396 this season, was scratched from Saturday's […]

Washington Releases Kelvin Harmon and Chris Miller

The Washington Football Team has released wide receiver Kelvin Harmon and cornerback Chris Miller. Miller started camp on the COVID-19 list and never got settled in to make an impression in Washington. Harmon had his moments during camp, but with a deep wide receiver room in Washington, he slid too far down the depth chart. […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 21 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Jake Fraley Steals Ninth Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley added another steal to his resume Saturday, swiping second base against the Toronto Blue Jays. The theft gives him nine on the season. Fraley went 1-for-3 with a walk from the ninth spot. Fraley has been very solid this season when he's been healthy, with an .803 OPS, eight homers, […]

Cody Bellinger Showing Signs Of Life

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, who hit a tie-breaking double in the 10th inning Saturday night to lift the team to a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets, is showing signs of a turnaround to his dismal season. Bellinger is slashing .259/.310/.778 over his past seven games. Fantasy managers should remain patient with […]

Jarred Kelenic Hits Opposite-Field Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went deep for the sixth time Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, lining a Trevor Richards pitch over the left-field wall. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Kelenic has been surging of late, with his adjustment clear to see. He'd been pounded away by right-handed pitching, and this […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens provided plenty of offense against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. The three-run shot was his 13th of the season in just 224 at-bats. Though Torrens is primarily listed as a catcher, he's spending most of his time at designated […]

Ty France Continues Hot Streak

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Ty France continued his hot hitting Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored. It's his 12th home run of the season. At .806, France now has the highest OPS of all Mariners regulars, and has a case to be the […]

Shane Bieber Throws Off Mound

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) threw off the mound Saturday for the first time in about two months, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Bieber, who has been on the injured list with a strained muscle in his right rotator cuff, threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session. It's another positive step for […]

Tanner Hudson Paces Team In Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Tanner Hudson paced the team with four receptions for 48 yards on seven targets in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bengals. Hudson is now entering his third season in the NFL with Tampa but has only managed five receptions for 67 yards on 12 targets in two seasons thus far. […]

Yusei Kikuchi Takes No-Decision Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was knocked out in the fifth inning Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, having allowed three runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out five batters in his 4 1/3 innings and took a no-decision in the contest. It could have been much worse for Kikuchi, who […]

Aaron Loup Gaining Fantasy Relevance

The New York Mets relief pitcher Aaron Loup came up big on Saturday for the Mets once again. With the game tied 1-1 in the seventh inning with two outs and runners on first and third, Loup struck out Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger to preserve the tie. Although the Mets would go on to lose […]

Cole Hikutini Dealing With Hip Injury

New York Giants tight end Cole Hikutini left Saturday's preseason game against the Jets with a hip injury and did not return. Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph will be the top two tight-end options in 2021. Third-string TE Levine Toilolo suffered a torn Achilles during training camp; Hikutini is competing for the Giants TE3 spot […]