Mitch Haniger Hits Twelfth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered yet again Saturday, giving him 12 for the year and tying him for the major league lead. It's his second straight day with a long ball, and he now has four in his last five games. Haniger seems to be picking up right where he left off in his […]

Justus Sheffield Throws Six Strong Innings Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a good game Sunday, throwing six innings and allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two. Sheffield had kept Cleveland off the scoreboard through five, but faltered a bit in the sixth. This is just the third time this year Sheffield has completed […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular late-round pick in drafts this spring, Andrew Vaughn's slow start left him languishing on many waiver wires. That trend has reversed this week, as his rostered rate has nearly doubled. Fantasy managers are back in thanks to the rookie finally breaking through […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 5/16 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We hit the "Monster Mile" at Dover for the Drydene 400 this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Logan Gilbert (SP, SEA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the top prospects in baseball, Logan Gilbert made his debut on Thursday night. While he only completed four innings and allowed four runs, there was plenty to like about his performance. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk, generating 10 whiffs […]

Bubba Wallace Not Recommended At Dover

Bubba Wallace has had a trying year with his new racing team, 23XI Racing. The driver is outside the top-20 yet again and has finished outside the top-20 in all six races on the "Monster Mile". The 22nd position is actually his best start at Dover but does not expect much movement upward. Some other […]

Josh Berry Might Have A Little Upside On Sunday

If the Xfinity race was any indication, Josh Berry may carry a little bit of value on Sunday at Dover. Berry started the race in sixth and finished in second while leading 48 laps. Berry has had some excellent results in three of his last four starts. The Spire Motorsports driver has broken through this […]

Jordan Romano Strikes Out Two In Non-Save Situation

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano closed out Saturday night's 4-0 win over the Phillies, unfortunately he was not credited with a save. Warming up in the pen with a 3-0 lead in the eighth, the Jays tacked on a late run in the bottom half of the inning, so Romano entered the ninth in […]

Anthony Kay Shuts Down Phillies Over Four Frames

Toronto Blue Jays starter Anthony Kay pitched excellent in Saturday's start versus the Phillies, allowing no runs over four frames of work. He surrendered just one hit and two walks while striking out six in the 79-pitch outing, although he didn't pitch deep enough to earn the win. He did, however, give the coaching staff […]

Cavan Biggio Logs Two Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio hit a pair of singles and scored a run on Saturday, helping lead the club to a 4-0 win over the Phillies. He also stole a base for his second theft of the season, giving managers something to cheer about after a slow start to the year. Slashing […]

Jose Abreu Blasts Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a towering solo home run in Saturday's loss. Abreu was questionable entering the evening, because he suffered a facial contusion and laceration to go along with a sore knee after colliding with Hunter Dozier on Friday. Abreu has been hot in the month of May […]

Carlos Rodon Suffers First Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon picked up his first loss of the season on Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. The lefty worked 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, four runs, three walks and struck out five on the evening. It was his worst performance of the year and he is now […]

Jeimer Candelario Leaves Game Due To Injury

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) left Saturday's matchup against the Cubs. The 27-year-old suffered a bruise after taking a Dan Winkler pitch to the left knee. Candelario's premature departure isn't very encouraging, primarily since he is currently in the midst of one of the most productive seasons of his career. While his injury […]

Joey Wendle Hits Three Doubles In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in a 12-5 win over the Mets on Saturday. Wendle has been off to a slow start in May, but Saturday's performance raised his triple-slash line this season to .289/.341/.471 with three home runs, three steals, 18 […]

Miguel Sano Hits Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over Oakland. Sano took Jake Diekman deep on a 1-1 fastball to give the Twins a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, effectively winning the game for his team. The homer was his third of the year. Arguably no […]

Hansel Robles Notches First Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles had his first save opportunity of the year and shut the door on the Athletics in a 5-4 win Saturday. Robles did surrender a hit but fanned two batters in the ninth inning, touching 98.1 MPH with his fastball at one point and generating three whiffs with the offering. […]

Christian Yelich Draws Two Walks In Rehab Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-1 with two walks over six innings of a rehab start on Saturday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Sammon adds that Yelich made a few catches in left field, including one catch while on the run. Managers will wait to hear how Yelich is feeling after […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome picked up his second win of the season in a 5-4 defeat of the Athletics on Saturday. Colome entered the game in the eighth inning, pitching a scoreless frame with a strikeout, and was the pitcher of record when Miguel Sano swatted a three-run homer to give the Twins […]

Jose Berrios Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios didn't have his best stuff in Saturday's no-decision against the Athletics. Berrios pitched seven innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while fanning six batters. Despite the relatively rough line, the 26-year-old gave the Twins length, as his seven innings were the longest he'd gone in a start all […]

Bryce Harper Exits Early Saturday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper exited Saturday's game early and was replaced on defense in the fourth inning by Scott Kingery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There is currently no word as to why Harper left the game early. Harper struck out swinging in his last at bat in the third inning, […]

Shane McClanahan Earns First Career Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan earned his first career win on Saturday, striking out seven batters over 5 1/3 innings in a 12-5 win over the Mets. McClanahan allowed four runs on six hits and one walk, as he pitched five full innings for the first time this season. He's recorded at least […]

Braxton Garrett Called Up By Miami

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was called up to the active roster prior to Saturday's game, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. One of the top pitching prospects in Miami's system, Garrett went 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA and 23.5 percent strikeout rate over two starts in 2020. In two starts with […]

AJ Pollock To Be Out "A Couple Weeks" With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said they expect Pollock to miss "a couple weeks minimum," after Pollock had attempted to play through the injury over the last week. When healthy, […]

Carson Kelly Lands On IL With Toe Fracture

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left great toe tuft fracture, the team announced on Twitter. Kelly has been one of the hottest catchers in fantasy early this year, slashing .338/.491/.613 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 16 runs scored in 28 games. […]

Craig Kimbrel Blows Second Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his second blown save of the season and picked up his second loss versus the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Kimbrel was called upon with an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the tenth inning. Kimbrel got Miguel Cabrera to pop out to open the frame, but then allowed […]

J.B. Bukauskas Placed On Injured List Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right elbow flexor strain, the team announced on Twitter. One of the top prospects in Arizona's system, he's been inconsistent over his last few appearances after starting off the year with four straight scoreless outings. He now sports […]

Anthony Rizzo Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's victory. It was a nice performance for the first baseman that has been off to a slow start this season. Rizzo has historically been one of the most consistent and safe options at first base and he is […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Day In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy had himself a day in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. Duffy went 3-for-5 with a run scored, five RBI and a three-run home run. Duffy also delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the tenth inning, but it wasn't enough for a Cubs victory. Duffy's home run […]

Trevor Williams Only Lasts Two Innings On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams only last two innings in a no-decision on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. Williams allowed four hits, three runs, two walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Williams struggled with his command early and manager David Ross wasn't shy with giving him the hook early. Williams now owns […]