Justin Upton is Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (hand) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He left Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the hand by Chris Archer. The X-rays came back negative, so Upton should be able to avoid a disabled list stint. Chris Young will […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A significant portion of fantasy owners appear to have given up on Adam Duvall. That's a mistake. Sure, Duvall is still hitting under .200, but the underlying numbers don't support that putrid mark. Not only is Duvall making more contact than usual, he's hitting the […]

Josh Reddick is Out on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (leg) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup. The Astros are calling the injury left leg irritation, but it's unclear how long Reddick will be sidelined. Derek Fisher will draw the start in right field on Friday. Reddick has been a disappointment at the plate this season, but this injury […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will sit Friday. Belt has been on fire and has a home run in four straight games. The Giants face lefty Kyle Freeland, which is why Belt may be on the bench Friday. Buster Posey will be at first base and Nick Hundley will be behind the plate […]

Mac Williamson Cleared To Begin Rehab

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) has been added to the club’s Triple-A roster to begin his rehab assignment. Williamson had been sidelined since April 28 with concussion symptoms. Williamson was crushing the ball in both Triple-A and in his five games in the big leagues. He is worth owning as long as he […]

J.D. Martinez Is Back In The Lineup After Illness Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the lineup after exiting Thursday's game with a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good news for the Red Sox, but bad news for Alex Cobb of the Orioles. Martinez is 6-for-10 with a homer in his career against Cobb. Make sure […]

Tyler O'Neill Called Back Up to the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals called up outfielder Tyler O'Neill on Friday. O'Neill was up with the team for about a week in April, but didn't get much playing time and struggled to an 0-for-7 clip. The top hitting prospect in the Cardinals system, O'Neill is hitting .319/.333/.708 in Triple-A this season, and should see a […]

Jason Heyward Activated From Disabled List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (concussion) has been activated from the disabled list on Friday. Heyward had been sidelined since May 8 with concussion symptoms. Heyward makes his money in the field and not at the plate and should be avoided in all formats. Relief pitcher Randy Rosario was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding […]

Carlos Gonzalez Smacks Winning Single

The Colorado Rockies salvaged a win in the 12th inning on Thursday as outfielder Carlos Gonzalez knocked a single that drove in two. It was Gonzalez’s only hit in five chances in the game, but it came at the critical moment to help push the Rockies over the Giants. Like last year, CarGo has struggled […]

Manuel Margot, Jose Pirela, Christian Villanueva Out Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot, second baseman Jose Pirela, and third baseman Christian Villanueva are absent from the Padres lineup Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Padres are stacking the batting order with lefties against right-handed starter Ivan Nova. Outfielder Travis Jankowski will slide to center field, second baseman Carlos Asuaje will man the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sitting Again Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez sat out Thursday’s series opener against the Oakland Athletics due to back soreness, and he’s going to miss at least one more game, as he’s not in the lineup on Friday either. Hernandez has been on a tear of sorts lately, cruising on a five-game hitting streak with base […]

Juan Lagares Likely Out For The Year

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday due to a toe injury. Originally called a hyperextension of the big toe on his left foot, further MRI testing revealed a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate, which is a thick supporting ligament of the toe. Lagares […]

Justin Upton Day-to-Day with Hand Injury

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton was hit by a pitch on his left hand in Thursday's game. He had an X-ray come back negative and is day-to-day for now. It sounds like the Angels and Upton got lucky here, as broken hands typically result in lengthy disabled list stints. Upton isn't out of […]

Travis Jankowski Impressive Leading Off

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski continues to be a reliable bat atop the Padres lineup. After a 1-for-4 evening Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jankowski has reached base safely in 11 of 12 starts and is slashing a robust .360/.458/.500. Primarily batting leadoff, Jankowski has scored 10 runs and is 4-for-4 in stolen base […]

Two Straight Multi-Hit Games For Kevin Pillar

It feels like we write about Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar just about every day, but the man is more than deserving of it. Pillar was one of the lone bright spots for Toronto in a 10-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, serving as the only Blue Jay to pick up multiple […]

Avisail Garcia Takes Part In Baseball Activities

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) took part in outfield activities Thursday and general manager Rick Hahn said Garcia will continue to ramp up activities, as he’s recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring. Garcia remains without a timetable for his return.

Hunter Pence Working On New Batting Technique

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) will need at least 40 at-bats in the minor leagues as he is recovering from a thumb injury and working on a new batting stance. Pence was hitting just .172 in 58 at-bats and has struck out 22 times this season. Pence has been hitting well for Triple-A […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith cooled off after a hot start to the 2018 season, but has hits in three of the last four games, including a 3-for-5 effort with a stolen base against the Angels on Friday. The stolen base […]

Denard Span (OF, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span is on a bit of a hot streak this week, registering a hit in five consecutive games coming into Friday night's game with the Angels. Span was held hitless in six at-bats in Los Angeles, but […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has a hit in seven consecutive games, including a two-home run performance against the Indians on May 14. Goodrum now has 11 extra-base hits in just 88 plate appearances this season and has also stolen four bases […]

Fish Out of Water - The Curious Case of Marcell Ozuna

When he was dealt to St. Louis, Marcell Ozuna’s deal perhaps received the most support from the public of all of Derek Jeter’s early moves. At the very least, the deal was less disappointing than the Giancarlo Stanton and Dee Gordon moves, which netted little to no organizational talent on the cusp of helping the […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Denard Span Homers Thursday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued to be an unexpected source of run production Thursday versus the Angels. He hit the eventual game-winner with his two-run home run that put the Rays up 3-0. It was his fourth of the season. The unexpected part is that he is now tied for the team lead […]

Corey Ray Has Home Runs In Five Straight Games

Milwaukee Brewers top outfielder prospect Corey Ray has hit home runs in his last five starts for Double-A Biloxi. Three of these home runs have come in the first inning, and he looks to be seeing the ball quite well lately. Right now in Double-A, he is hitting .267 with an .835 OPS along with […]

Odubel Herrera Picks Up Two More Hits In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies hottest hitter continued to excel on Thursday as the club picked up another victory to move nine games over .500. Outfielder Odubel Herrera, who started in center and was batting third, picked up a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the eighth that increased the team’s lead to four runs. […]

Aaron Altherr Drives In Two As Phillies Best Cardinals

With Vince Velasquez dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies simply needed to score some runs to ensure another victory. After Carlos Santana opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a solo home run, the score remained 1-0 into the eighth inning. With two runners on, outfielder Aaron Altherr tripled the lead with a […]

Khris Davis Perfect At The Plate Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the third inning off Aaron Sanchez in a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Davis has come alive this road trip and now has four homers and seven RBI in that span. He loaded the stat sheet Thursday night, going 4-for-4 with three runs […]

Mookie Betts Lights Up Basepaths

Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts took the day to remind everyone that he is more than just a power bat hitting at the top of the lineup. On Thursday, he went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a 6-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole three bases and has stolen […]

J.D. Martinez Forced From Game By Illness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez left the game Thursday in the seventh inning due to a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Martinez did what is expected of a cleanup hitter, hitting a homer before succumbing to illness. He hit his 13th homer, a two-run shot, in the first inning off of […]