CC Sabathia Gets Three Lefties Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia faces the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Tampa Bay is nonetheless starting three left-handed hitters: Austin Meadows batting third, Brandon Lowe sixth, and Ji-Man Choi eighth. Sabathia has already allowed 15 home runs in 57 innings, so even Meadows and Lowe might make for good DFS picks at […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who just returned from a two-month long stint on the injured list on Tuesday, takes a seat for Wednesday's game against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. It makes some sense that the Yankees would slowly reintroduce Stanton into the lineup, especially after trading for Edwin Encarnacion. Encarnacion […]

Roman Quinn Making First Start Since IL Return

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn, who returned from the injured list on Monday, is making his first start since April 24 on Wednesday. He will play center field bat seventh against Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin in the first game of a doubleheader. Scott Kingery moves to third base to stay in the lineup, […]

Yordan Alvarez Sitting Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is out of the team's lineup Wednesday, his first off day since being called up on June 9. The Astros are visiting the Cincinnati Reds and thus without their designated hitter, which has been Alvarez's job several times since his call-up. The Astros are going with an outfield of Michael […]

Mookie Betts' Homer Isn't Enough For Boston

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit his 12th home run of the season Tuesday in a 17-inning marathon loss to Minnesota. The long ball was his only hit, but he also drew two walks and stole a base. Betts led off the 13th inning with the go-ahead shot, but Boston's bullpen was unable to […]

Whit Merrifield Smashes Two Homers

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield recorded the second multi-home run game of his career on Tuesday against the Mariners when he went yard in the fourth and eighth innings of KC's rout. Merrifield drove in six in the game, and he even covered for teammate Adalberto Mondesi when Mondesi had to leave the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Blasts Another Home Run On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old has been dynamite since returning to the major leagues, as he is slashing .294/.362/.588 with four HRs and 11 RBI in his past 15 games. Gurriel has multi-positional […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Max Kepler Plays Hero On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler turned in a heroic performance in a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Kepler didn't even start the game but he pinch-hit for Marwin Gonzalez and wound up going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in the 17-inning game. His solo blast tied the game at 3-3 in […]

Adam Haseley Seven Days From Game Activity

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Adam Haseley (groin) is about seven days away from game activity as he rehabs a left groin strain. He's scheduled to run the bases on Friday, at which point it'll be decided if he needs a short rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list. The team's No. 3 prospect, […]

Teoscar Hernandez Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) is listed as day-to-day after spraining his left wrist and coming out of the game on Monday. He wasn't in the team's lineup on Tuesday either. Hernandez has some intriguing power, but he just doesn't make enough contact to be relevant in mixed leagues. The 26-year-old is hitting […]

Mitch Haniger Cleared For Light Activity

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle), who is out indefinitely after rupturing a testicle on June 6, was scheduled to begin "light" activity on Monday, according to manager Scott Servais. Haniger is not swinging a bat yet after undergoing surgery to fix the damage to his testicle. The 28-year-old broke out in 2018 but has […]

A.J. Pollock To Play In Rehab Games During All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) will play in rehab games during the All-Star break next month, according to manager Dave Roberts. Pollock also took swings off a tee on Monday and is slowly making his way back since being shut down at the end of April with an infected elbow. There remains no […]

Cameron Maybin Homers In Fourth Straight Game

The New York Yankees continue to regain their injured players and there will be roster casualties as a result. Outfielder Cameron Maybin, however, is trying his hardest to avoid losing his spot. The 32-year-old launched a bomb of a home run in the seventh inning to extend his club's lead. It was Maybin's fourth consecutive […]

Willie Calhoun Back With Rangers

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday and was back in the starting lineup and in left field for the first time since May 22. He went 3-for-11 with two walks in four games for Triple-A Nashville on his rehab assignment. Calhoun was 0-for-3 with a strikeout […]

George Springer To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) ran without issue on Tuesday and will begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Springer is scheduled to play on Thursday. Hinch said that Springer will require "at least three or four" rehab games before being considered for activation. The All-Star […]

Ender Inciarte Resumes Baseball Activities

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) has resumed baseball activities but is still "a ways away" and there is no timetable for when he'll go on a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old Inciarte has been out since May 14 and was hitting a disappointing .218/.300/.323 with only two homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and three stolen […]

Jake Bauers Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers had a strong game on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and recorded an RBI. Bauers has had some enormous games this season, but has been mostly inconsistent overall. He's hitting .236/.314/.403, and looks like a better DFS option that a […]

Odubel Herrera's Leave Extended To July 1

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera's administrative leave has been extended to July 1 while he's investigated for domestic violence back on May 27. Even if he's not eventually convicted of domestic violence, Major League Baseball will likely wind up suspending the 27-year-old outfielder. At this point, you should probably have already dropped Herrera in redraft […]

Michael Conforto Drives In Two As Mets Roll

The New York Mets enjoyed a rare comfortable victory Tuesday night on the road against the Atlanta Braves. While Jeff McNeil and Peter Alonso spearheaded the offensive effort at the top of the lineup, Michael Conforto also played a key role. Starting in right field, the 26-year-old drilled an RBI double in the third, driving […]

Dexter Fowler Gets One of Two Cardinals Hits on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler got one of the two hits recorded by the Cardinals on Tuesday. The other was by starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Fowler's hit was a single, giving him a 1-for-4 performance that shifted his slash line to .244/.353/.411. Fowler looked like he was putting together a bit of a hot […]

Jeff McNeil Ignites Mets Offense In Win

Batting leadoff right ahead of rookie phenom Peter Alonso, New York Mets utility player Jeff McNeil recorded three hits as one of the club's leaders in a blowout victory Tuesday night. Starting in left field, the 27-year-old reached base in the third, later coming around to score the game's first run. He would score another […]

Dwight Smith Starting Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) will play the next two games with Triple-A Norfolk with his sights set on joining the team in Seattle. Smith has been out since June 6 with his head injury. He should return to regular playing time for the lowly Orioles as one of the bright spots on the […]

Brett Gardner To Lose Playing Time?

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion will become the team's primary designated hitter after the club acquired him over the weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone also said that Encarnacion is "capable" of playing first base. Boone still expects outfielder Brett Gardner "to play a lot" when Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Return To Left Field

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (oblique), who is on the injured list with a strained left oblique, is hoping to be activated sometime this weekend. If Delino DeShields continues to play well in center field, Gallo is likely to return to left field. DeShields was brought back up from Triple-A Nashville on June 2 when […]

Giancarlo Stanton Activated, Starting Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Stanton has been sidelined since April due to various injuries. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Ryne Stanek. Stanton should supply some instant power to the Yankees lineup, but he might have some difficulty versus […]

Jay Bruce Remains Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Bruce has not played since he tweaked his hamstring on Saturday. The Phillies don't expect Bruce to land on the injured list. Sean Rodriguez will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Patrick Corbin. There […]

Brandon Nimmo Shut Down For Another Month

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) has been shut down for the next 30 days after receiving a second epidural for his injured neck. Nimmo has been on the 10-day injured list since May 21 and does not currently have a timeline in place for a return. Nimmo broke out for the Mets in […]