Griffin Canning Gets Second Crack At Mariners

Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin Canning will take the mound Thursday against the Mariners. Canning is coming off a solid month of May, posting a 3-1 record with a 3.60 ERA over his last five starts. The right-handed starter will have a favorable matchup Thursday against a Seattle lineup that Canning tossed 5 1/3 shutout […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a horrific April (.485 OPS), Hunter Renfroe has turned his season around. He homered on May 1, kicking off a stretch in which he's slashed .316/.337/.592 with six homers, 19 runs, and 16 RBI over his last 101 plate appearances. Boston's status as […]

Scott Barlow (RP, KCR) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Staumont on the injured list, the Royals' closer role is once again up for grabs. While the team's only save opportunity since Staumont suffered a knee sprain was granted to veteran Greg Holland, Scott Barlow has been Kansas City's best reliever in […]

J.P. Feyereisen (RP, TBR) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Time is running out for fantasy managers to add the Rays' J.P. Feyereisen as his rostered rate has rocketed upward in the last couple of days. That'll happen when a pitcher is handed each of his team's last three save opportunities. He remains available on […]

Willie Calhoun Sitting On Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. Khris Davis is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in Wednesday's game. But before that game, he was struggling. […]

Nate Lowe Out Of The Lineup Against Rockies On Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. Charlie Culberson is getting the start at first base in the game and batting sixth. Lowe came down to earth in May after a monster month of April. He slashed just .220/.347/.320 with […]

Aristides Aquino Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (hand) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Thursday. Aquino suffered a left hamate fracture about two weeks into the season. He had surgery to remove the hook of his hamate in his left hand after the injury and he has been out ever since. Before the injury, he […]

Johan Camargo Optioned To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves optioned infielder Johan Camargo to Triple-A prior to Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. The team called up pitcher Tucker Davidson, who will be starting Thursday's game, in a corresponding move. Camargo has been back and forth between Triple-A and the Majors this year. He's appeared in 14 games for the Braves […]

Kyle Lewis Could Return Late In The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) was diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee this week. In an interview on 710 ESPN in Seattle on Thursday, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that he was "hopeful" that Lewis would return at some point this year. However, he also added, "But I don't think […]

Luke Voit Spotted Running On The Field On Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) was seen running on the field prior to Thursday's afternoon game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Voit was diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined for at least another 10 days or so. However, it's good news to see that he's […]

Ryan McMahon Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Mike Foltynewicz and the Texas Rangers. Brendan Rodgers is covering second base in the game. McMahon is in the midst of a breakout season. His current .507 slugging percentage is distantly a career-best clip, up from .419 last year. […]

C.J. Cron Sitting Against Rangers On Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. This will be the second time Cron is out of the starting lineup over the team's last four games. Matt Adams is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in the game. Cron has done […]

Brandon Workman Called Up On Thursday

The Boston Red Sox have called up relief pitcher Brandon Workman from Triple-A prior to their game against the Houston Astros on Thursday. Fellow reliever Colten Brewer was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Workman was DFA'd by the Chicago Cubs earlier this year after posting a 6.75 ERA over 10 appearances. He signed […]

Kyle Tucker Sitting Against Red Sox On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. Chas McCormick is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Tucker has been red hot at the plate lately. He's gone 8-for-12 with two doubles, four RBI and […]

Corey Kluber Could Start Throwing On Flat Ground Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) should start throwing on flat ground in the next few days, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone talked to reporters through Zoom on Thursday and said, "I would say there's some optimism," in regards to Kluber. While the timeline on Kluber still remains about two months, […]

Ji-Man Choi Sitting Again On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. Choi has been dealing with some right knee soreness lately. He didn't start on Wednesday either, but he did enter the game off the bench and he went 1-for-2 with […]

Gary Sanchez Sitting Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is sitting out Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez has two doubles in his last two games but will cede the catching duties to Kyle Higashioka with Gerrit Cole on the mound. Higashioka will bat eighth against Rays' lefty Ryan Yarbrough.

Mark Canha Drives In Three On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday. Canha opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-RBI single, which would be all the run support starter Sean Manaea would need. Canha wasn't done there, however, as he knocked in […]

Yan Gomes Getting A Breather On Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Tucker Davidson and the Atlanta Braves. Alex Avila is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Gomes had started the team's previous five games, so he was due for a day off. Through 36 games on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stanton continues to have his workload managed by the Yankees since his return, as they are slowly building him back up since he didn't play any rehab games. The slugger is 1-for-16 over his last […]

Kyle Schwarber Sitting With Knee Injury On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Tucker Davidson and the Atlanta Braves. Josh Harrison is getting the start in left field while Jordy Mercer is playing second base in the game. Schwarber was forced to exit Wednesday's game after injuring his knee in the field. […]

Mitch Moreland Launches Fifth Homer Of Season Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with his fifth homer of the season Wednesday in Seattle. Moreland launched a two-run shot off of Chris Flexen that Statcast measured at 444 feet. The veteran Moreland slugged over .500 each of the last two seasons, but is slugging just .406 so far this season. He's […]

Gleyber Torres Has Two-Hit Night

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres doubled in the fourth, then came around to score on a Clint Frazier two-run single. The 24-year-old shortstop is batting .278 with four walks and two strikeouts over his […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/3/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

After a Wednesday that featured no games, the WNBA is back on Thursday night with a three-game schedule. Aces/Liberty kick things off, followed by Sky/Mercury and Fever/Sparks. Some interesting games on deck, especially that Sky/Mercury rematch. On Tuesday, Phoenix won that one on a Kia Nurse buzzer beater. In this article, I'll be providing you […]

Week 10 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Like any other week, we have a few starting pitchers with a quality two-start schedule. Hopefully, a couple of our big starters make it back this week, as expected. We also have youngsters that are getting better matchups. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 10 and assist in […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Shutout At Seattle Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea went the distance on Wednesday night, blanking the Mariners for his second complete-game shutout this season. In fairness, Manaea's first CG was of the seven-inning variety, but there were no shortcuts in this one as he allowed just six baserunners across nine dominant innings while racking up eight K's. […]

Clint Frazier Plates Two Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier stayed hot at the plate, collecting a base hit and two RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Frazier came up with a big two-run single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, his third straight game with at least one hit. He […]

Gio Urshela Belts Sixth Homer

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Urshela and the Yankees struck quickly in the first inning, as he sent the first pitch he saw over the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 103.4 MPH. After […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd 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 […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Seven

One of the things we are constantly reading about during the early stages of the baseball season is pitchers adding new pitches or making major changes to their pitch usage. However, as the season goes on, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So it's important to continue […]