Jake Cronenworth Clocking In Fifth For NL Batting Title

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth roped two doubles with an RBI and steal in four at-bats Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old breakout rookie is fifth in the NL in batting, slashing .336/.389/.580 with four homers, three steals and 40 runs-plus-RBI in 131 plate appearances. With a .458 xwOBA, the NL’s front […]

Trent Grisham Concludes Strong Weekend With Two Runs And Steal

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a steal Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Grisham wraps the weekend series with eight hits and four runs in 13 at-bats. Mostly batting leadoff, the 23-year-old is slashing .265/.350/.481 with eight homers, five steals and 47 runs-plus-RBI across 184 plate appearances. Although […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes 15th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run homer Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Tatis’ 15th dinger in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in the 5-3 victory as the 21-year-old continues to mash. Finishing the three-game series with five hits including a pair of […]

Trevor Rosenthal Collects First Saves As Padre

San Diego Padres reliever Trevor Rosenthal slammed the door Sunday against the Oakland Athletics for his first save as a Friar. Rosenthal permitted a leadoff double but settled to record a strikeout and two fly balls to secure the victory. The 30-year-old has registered three scoreless innings with his new club and holds a 2.70 […]

Michael Thomas Is One Of The Safest Picks In Fantasy

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the safest options out there in fantasy football. In four seasons, Thomas has averaged 150 targets per year and has never finished worse than the WR5 in PPR formats. He enjoys an elite-level connection with future Hall Of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, as the two […]

Garrett Richards Fires Seven Strong Frames

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards allowed three earned runs across seven innings to collect a win Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The righty struck out a season-high nine while yielding seven hits with no walks. Richards has endured an inconsistent season, possessing a 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 through 42 frames (nine […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Notches First Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up a solo home run to Ronald Guzman, but struck out the side against the Rangers on Sunday for his first save of 2020. This is now back-to-back starts where Hirano has given up at least a run, but that shouldn't jeopardize his job security. With all of […]

Justin Dunn Earns Third Win Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn gave up two runs on four hits and four walks through six innings against the Rangers on Sunday for his third win of the season. Dunn now has three straight quality starts and has only allowed six hits through those 18 innings. However, this was the second start in […]

Kyle Seager Crushes Sixth Homer In Win

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rangers. Seager has been a surprisingly great option at third base this season and most of his production looks sustainable. The only thing that looks suspicious is Seager's career low 12.6% strikeout rate. While fantasy […]

Latavius Murray Could Be More Than Just Insurance Policy

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray was a great insurance policy for starter Alvin Kamara last year. In the two games Kamara missed, Murray played at least 82 percent of the snaps and received at least 30 touches in both contests. That is a massive workload and makes Murray worth drafting simply for the […]

Kyle Lewis Hits Ninth Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-4 with a home run in Seattle's win over the Rangers on Sunday. It's been a mixed bag for Lewis through the past ten games. Through those games, Lewis has only has six hits which has dropped his batting average from .360 to .315, however two of the hits […]

Mike Williams (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: 150+ ANALYSIS: Before we dive in, it should be noted that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (shoulder) is currently dealing with an injury, and was initially expected to miss two to four weeks with a shoulder injury. Williams was initially listed as week-to-week with his shoulder sprain, and […]

Jalen Reagor Not Placed On IR

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor (shoulder) was not placed on injured reserve when the Eagles finalized their rosters. It's certainly good news for the Eagles and for Reagor, who is expected to miss about a month with a minor tear in his labrum. He'll heal with rest and won't need surgery, and the […]

Adbert Alzolay To Start On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay will start against the Reds on Thursday, according to manager David Ross. Alzolay struggled and lasted only 2.2 innings in his last start, but he threw 78 pitches and appears to be fully stretched out. Alzolay will face a mediocre Cincinnati offense that’s posted a .726 OPS so far […]

Luis Garcia To Start On Wednesday

Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will make his first career MLB start against the A’s on Wednesday with starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landing on the injured list. Garcia had never pitched above High-A ball before making his MLB debut in relief earlier this season, but he posted an impressive 2.50 ERA with a […]

Victor Reyes (OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: A two-hit performance on Sunday extended Victor Reyes' current hitting streak to seven games. He's tallied multiple hits in four of those contests, and just prior to the streak had a four-hit game as well. All those base knocks have his overall line up […]

Robert Gsellman Out Of Mets Rotation

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman has been moved back to the team’s bullpen after making four consecutive starts in his last four appearances. Gsellman’s move to the bullpen isn’t much of a surprise as he was primarily used as an opener and never threw more than 60 pitches in a start, and Michael […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Records Four Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 4-for-6 during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, upping his batting average to .290 on the year. The 26-year-old got off to a sluggish start to the season, but is 11-for-25 (.440) so far in September after finishing August on a high note. […]

Austin Slater (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Slater was just beginning to attract serious attention from fantasy managers when he suffered a groin strain on August 21. He returned from the injured list over the weekend and was immediately installed in the leadoff spot for San Francisco. An eighth-round draft […]

Matt Chapman Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury

Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman left Sunday’s game in the fourth inning after awkwardly fielding a ground ball. The exact nature of Chapman’s injury is unclear, and Chapman could miss anywhere from a few days to the rest of the season depending on the severity and type of injury he suffered. Fantasy players should […]

Franklin Barreto Injures Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder Franklin Barreto (shoulder) injured his left shoulder and was removed from Sunday’s game after attempting to steal second base in the sixth inning. Barreto had struggled so far this season with a .074 batting average even after picking up a hit on Sunday, but the former top prospect had hoped […]

Rowdy Tellez Cranks Eighth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez had a nice day at the dish during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with a pair of runs. The slugger cranked a solo homer in the sixth inning to up his total to eight on the year as he continues to post sterling […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: For nigh on a decade, Brandon Belt has been somewhat of a siren song for fantasy managers. His high quality contact and advanced plate approach have rarely yielded exciting results in our game, however. That's at least partly attributable to his home park, which is […]

Justin Verlander Throwing Off Of A Mound

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) has begun throwing off of a mound as he continues to recover from an elbow injury suffered in late July. Verlander still hopes to return before the end of the season, and it’s possible that he makes one or two starts given the state of his rehab so […]

Rafael Dolis Closes It Out For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Rafael Dolis worked a scoreless ninth inning to close out the team’s 10-8 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander recorded a pair of strikeouts in the 14-pitch frame, earning his second save of the campaign and lowering his ERA to 1.86. After Anthony Bass blew a save situation […]

Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On The Injured List

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landed on the injured list on Sunday with nerve neck irritation. McCullers’s neck bothered him during Saturday’s start in which he failed to record an out, and it now appears as though his neck issue will force him to miss several starts. The Astros have not provided […]

Dane Dunning (SP, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: While his third start of the 2020 season didn't live up to the standard he set with his first two turns, Dane Dunning looks like the real deal. The rookie has solid ratios (3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) and 18 strikeouts in his 14 innings of […]

Dallas Keuchel Leaves Start With Back Stiffness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) left his start on Sunday with lower back stiffness after only 49 pitches. Keuchel had been cruising through five innings against the Royals with only two baserunners allowed (both hits), and he was on pace for an 88-pitch complete game before leaving the game. Keuchel is considered […]

Alvin Kamara Should Be Top-Five Pick In All Formats

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is healthy after an injury-filled 2019 campaign. It's hard to believe, but Kamara finished as the RB9 last year in PPR formats, despite dealing with an ankle injury and a "torn knee." It's a testament to how good of a player he is and just how high his […]

Drew Brees A High-Floor Option At Quarterback

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees looks like he has another QB1 season in his arm. After an offseason of working on throwing the deep ball, the 41-year-old Brees enters 2020 as motivated as ever, considering this could be his last hurrah. An injury to his right hand forced him to miss six games in […]