Kyle Hendricks Picks Up Fifth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his fifth victory of the season Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks went seven innings and allowed six hits, three runs, no walks and struck out five on the afternoon. Hendricks looked good in the contest and all of his runs allowed were from solo home runs. […]

Spencer Howard Settles For No-Decision Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed one run in four innings while taking a no-decision Thursday at Miami. Howard was cruising in this one as he put up zeros in each of the first four innings. The righty ran into trouble in the fifth inning, however, and was pulled after loading the bases with […]

J.D. Davis Dealing With Joint Inflammation

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand, neck) had another MRI over the weekend, which revealed joint inflammation in his left hand. Davis was set to rejoin the team earlier this week before his rehab assignment was paused as a result of a stiff neck. Now it seems that his return will be pushed […]

Jonathan Bowlan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Jonathan Bowlan (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The No. 8 prospect in Kansas City's system according to MLB Pipeline, Bowlan was looking good on the mound at Double-A this season, going 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 17 […]

Jose Peraza Hits Second Home Run

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza accounted for the only run of Thursday afternoon's game, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader. The home run was the only blemish on Colorado starter German Marquez's record, and proved to be enough to give the Mets the win. Peraza […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Ninth Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz pitched the seventh inning in Thursday's opening game to collect his ninth save of the year. Diaz recorded one strikeout in setting down the three Colorado Rockies he faced in order, completing the combined shutout with starter Marcus Stroman. Diaz has been excellent in save chances this year, as […]

Marcus Stroman Picks Up Win With Six Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman pitched a gem in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, throwing six scoreless innings with three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Stroman had a reasonable case to finish this one himself, but he was removed for closer Edwin Diaz. Stroman now has a 2.45 ERA and […]

Brandon Marshall Works Out For 49ers

Former Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall worked out for the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to a source. Marshall was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round in 2012 out of Nevada, but he made his mark in the NFL in his six seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2013 to 2018. […]

Kavon Frazier Signs With Bengals

Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins safety Kavon Frazier signed an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. Frazier was initially a sixth-round selection by the Cowboys out of Central Michigan in 2016, and he spent the first four seasons of his career in Dallas before joining the Dolphins for 15 games (no starts) […]

Estevan Florial Will Have Opportunity In Center Field

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial will start the second game of Thursday's doubleheader in center field, and according to manager Aaron Boone, will be given every opportunity to run with the job after the team officially lost Aaron Hicks for the rest of the year to wrist surgery Thursday. Florial, who is 23 years […]

Yoan Moncada Has Been An On-Base Machine

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada has been unstoppable when it comes to getting on base this year. Over his last fifteen games, Moncada has an OBP of .521 with 17 walks in 63 plate appearances. Fantasy managers may be frustrated that the switch-hitter has only come up with three homers on the season, […]

Brad Miller (2B/3B/OF, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brad Miller's rostered rate has skyrocketed this week, but he remains available to add in nearly three-quarters of Yahoo leagues. The versatile 31-year-old entered play on Thursday carrying a hefty .319/.380/.527 line, with five home runs and three stolen bases in just 100 plate […]

Justin Herbert Didn't Crumble Under Pressure On Deep Passes

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, also tied Baker Mayfield's rookie record for deep touchdown passes with 11. Herbert also had 415 passing yards and five touchdowns on deep passes when under pressure, both most in the NFL. He had five touchdowns on deep passes from […]

Charlie Blackmon Sits Out Second Game Of Twin Bill Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon won't play in the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. In the first half of the twin bill, Blackmon went 0-for-3 while batting in the cleanup spot and playing left field. Through his first 151 at-bats of the season, Blackmon currently sports a .686 OPS, which […]

Raimel Tapia Takes A Seat In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia won't play in the second game of Colorado's doubleheader against the New York Mets Thursday after going 0-for-3 while leading off and playing left field in the first game of the day. Tapia has struggled of late, slashing .151/.258/.226 over his last 15 games, with just one home run and […]

Ji-Man Choi (1B, TBR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though he just made his 2021 debut last week after knee surgery in March kept him sidelined, Ji-Man Choi looks to be in midseason form. The 30-year-old has hit .345/.472/.655 with a pair of home runs, seven runs, and eight RBI in nine games. […]

Dominic Smith Starting Nightcap Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies. Smith banged his knee trying to score on what would eventually be deemed a home run by Tomas Nido on Tuesday night and sat out the first game on Thursday after Wednesday's rainout. Smith […]

Josh Allen Improved On Deep Passes Last Year

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen improved his deep passing numbers last year with the help of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, finishing with the second-most deep completions to wide open receivers (10). Allen went from a -10.1 percent completion percentage over expectation in 2019 to +7.1 percent in 2020, the second-largest jump in the league behind […]

Kris Bryant Dominating Lefties In 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant elevated his league-leading OPS against left-handed pitching to 1.557 with a home run in the first inning Thursday off Pittsburgh's Tyler Anderson. After a down year in 2020, Bryant is back to looking like one of the best hitters in baseball, with a 1.009 OPS and 11 homers on […]

Austin Voth Has 50-Pitch Limit Thursday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will take over the pitching for the club as they resume their suspended game from Wednesday night. Voth is set to throw up to 50 pitches, according to manager Dave Martinez. Voth hasn't thrown more than three innings on the season, but he could be a strong option for fantasy […]

Rowdy Tellez Batting Sixth Versus The Yankees Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez is in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Domingo German. This represents a prime matchup for the lefty swinger, as Tellez has provided excellent power against right-handed pitching for his career, with 28 of his 35 career homers coming against righties. […]

Robert Tonyan Was Incredibly Efficient In 2020

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan caught 52 passes on 59 targets last season, posting the highest catch-rate difference among all pass-catchers by a wide margin. Tonyan's 16.7 percent difference was the best in 2020 and the second-best in the history of the Next Gen Stats era, dating back to the start of 2016. […]

Aaron Hicks Will Miss Remainder Of Season After Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) will miss the rest of the 2021 season, according to manager Aaron Boone. Hicks had initially been hoping to avoid the surgery, but eventually opted to go under the knife to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Hicks had not been performing up to expectations […]

Danny Jansen On Bench For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader at the Yankees. Reese McGuire will bat ninth and catch for Alek Manoah. The 26-year-old backstop should be behind the plate for the second game, but won't have much fantasy appeal as he's batting just .140 […]

Stefon Diggs Was Unstoppable Last Season

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs led the league in receiving yards (1,535) last year in his first season with the team. Diggs' 166 targets produced a league-high 127 receptions, and he was the only receiver to catch passes at a rate that was 11.7 percent higher than expectation. He had the most receiving yards […]

Rougned Odor Batting Second In First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor will bat second for the first time this season in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Odor has batted everywhere from fourth to ninth since joining New York, but will be near the top of the order today after Luke Voit (oblique) landed on […]

Clay Holmes Making Noise In Pirates Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes has established himself as a go-to reliever for the Bucs and is making fantasy managers take notice. Holmes has pitched 23 1/3 innings this season at a 3.09 ERA, certainly a respectable stat line. However, Holmes' season-long numbers are skewed by a five-run outing back in April. Across his […]

Chris Godwin Saw Less Attention From Defenders Last Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin saw press coverage on just 10.5 percent of routes run in 2020, the fifth-lowest rate among receivers running at least 300 routes in the NFL. That was thanks to the presence of Mike Evans, Rob Gronkowski and eventually Antonio Brown last year. Once known for being primarily a […]

Ice-Cold Jorge Soler Dropped To Seventh In Batting Order

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler will bat seventh on Thursday in a day game against Tigers starter Matthew Boyd. Soler is batting this low for only the second time this season as the slugger is slumping badly. The 29-year-old has just one hit in his last 30 at-bats and has seen his season […]

Todd Gurley II Visiting With Lions

Free-agent running back Todd Gurley II is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to a source. If he were to sign with Detroit, Gurley would be reunited with quarterback Jared Goff and join the backfield with another former Georgia standout in D'Andre Swift. Gurley, a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro with […]