Brandon Crawford (SS, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford has been in the major leagues for a long time - this is his 11th season - and by that point in a player's career, there aren't usually too many surprises.  But Crawford has been an exception so far this year, […]

Josh Fuentes Sitting For First Game Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies infielder Josh Fuentes is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres. Fuentes is in the midst of a 1-for-13 slide at the dish and hasn't homered since mid-April. Ryan McMahon will get the start at third base with Matt Adams at first base.

Bryan Reynolds Dealing With Lower-Body Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (lower body) was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower-body soreness. Manager Derek Shelton said that Reynolds would be available to play in the contest- so it doesn't appear to be anything too serious. That's good news for Reynolds' fantasy managers, as the 26-year-old has posted career-best marks in […]

Anthony Santander Running The Bases

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been able to run the bases at the team's training site in Florida. Santander suffered a sprained left ankle against the Miami Marlins and has been on the 10-day injured list. The next steps will be swinging a bat and taking some hacks against live pitching before he […]

Logan Gilbert Could Be Called Up This Weekend

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was expected to pitch in the minor leagues for the first half of the year before making his major league debut, but that stance could be changing. With injuries to James Paxton, Nick Margevicius, Marco Gonzales, and now Ljay Newsome, the Seattle rotation is in disarray, and necessity may […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel has long been a top prospect, both in real life and in fantasy baseball, but injury after injury has held him back again and again.   Senzel has been touted as a potential 20-homer/20-steal producer, and there's reason for optimism thus far […]

Chris Paddack Shows Increased Velocity In Return

San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Paddack made his return to the mound after a short stint on the injured list this past Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Paddack pitched three scoreless innings and allowed four hits and one walk while striking out four. The surface numbers were extremely positive given his early struggles this […]

Justin Lawrence To Serve As 27th Man For Doubleheader

The Colorado Rockies have called up relief pitcher Justin Lawrence to serve as the team's 27th man during their doubleheader against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Lawrence was called up to make his Major League debut just a few weeks ago. He went on to make four appearances while allowing five hits, four walks […]

Sixto Sanchez Eyeing A June Return

The Miami Marlins appear to be hopeful that starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) will be able to return to action in June. Sanchez has just recently started throwing from 105 feet on flat ground. Next, he'll be throwing from 120 feet before getting back to throwing from a mound. Sanchez has been dealing with right […]

Chris Martin Activated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves have activated relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) from the injured list. Fellow pitcher Bryse Wilson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Martin had been on the injured list for about a month due to right shoulder inflammation. He figures to be one of the Braves' top setup men in […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, MIL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Avisail Garcia came into the season looking like the odd man out in a crowded Milwaukee Brewers outfield, especially after a down year in 2020 when he slashed .238/.333/.326 with an 82 wRC+.  However, with early injuries to fellow outfielders Christian Yelich and […]

Wander Suero Close To A Return

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Wander Suero (oblique) could be activated from the injured list on either Wednesday or Thursday. He threw one inning in a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Sunday and is now back with the Nationals, being evaluated by the medical staff. Suero landed on the injured list on April 18 due to […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win With Two Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Tuesday's victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, improving his record to 2-0. Reyes did not allow a hit in his two innings and struck out five, but he also walked three and threw just 17 of his 28 pitches for strikes, mixing in a wild pitch […]

Stephen Strasburg Completes Simulated Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) successfully completed a simulated game on Tuesday. He threw a total of 62 pitches, which was 12 more pitches than he was expected to throw. According to Maria Torres of The Athletic, the Nationals will be determining Strasburg's next step by the end of the week. He will […]

Jesus Aguilar Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar stayed hot on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He ended up scoring one run and driving in two. Aguilar's homer was an eighth inning two-run shot that brought the Marlins within three runs in what was ultimately an ugly 11-3 loss thanks to what […]

Walker Buehler Strikes Out Eight Over Seven Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler helped lead the team to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, though he was left with a no-decision on the day. Buehler pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out eight. He was a victim of the […]

Pablo Lopez Gives Up Six Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez didn't have much go right in Tuesday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lopez only made it through 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out just three. Lopez was struggling with his control, leaving too many balls over the plate and missing […]

DL Hall Dominates In Double-A Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher DL Hall turned in a strong start in Tuesday's game with Double-A Bowie. Hall, the O's number 4 prospect and the 59th overall prospect in baseball pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. He also pitched to Adley Rutschman, who is baseball's second overall prospect. It […]

Salvador Perez Hitless Over Last Three Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has hit a bit of a cold patch over his past three games. He's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games and doesn't have a walk over that stretch. The mini drought has lowered his batting average from .293 to .269 on the year. Perez has been one of […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Value Plays - AT&T Byron Nelson (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the AT&T Byron Nelson! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and […]

Matt Olson Hitting Just .194 In May

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is off to a slow start to the month of May. Through nine games, Olson is slashing .194/.324/.355. He hit a home run in his first game of the month on May 2, but hasn't homered since. He also has 11 strikeouts over his 37 plate appearances this month. […]

John Means' Stellar Tuesday Start Squandered By Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another fabulous start in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. Means pitched six scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with three strikeouts. However, the bullpen could not hold onto the O's lead in the ninth inning, leaving Means with a no-decision. The 28-year-old has been […]

Adam Frazier Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds. Wilmer Difo is getting the start at second base and hitting sixth while Ka'ai Tom is slotting in as the leadoff hitter. This will be just Frazier's second day off of the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]

Luis Severino Has Session Pushed Back

New York Yankee starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) had his throwing session pushed back a day due to back stiffness. Severino was slated to face live hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, though that will have to wait a day after the 27-year-old hurler woke up with a stiff back. Aside […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

Daily Dive: Should You Buy Low on Kyle Tucker?

The idea of this article is to discuss, in depth, a specific player’s current profile and production. We will dive into why he is succeeding or struggling and discuss if there are reasons for concern or brighter days ahead. The intention here is to figure out what is going on and if there is a […]