Tyler O'Neill Gets Another Start As Marcell Ozuna Is Scratched

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill got his sixth start in a row with Marcell Ozuna being scratched for oversleeping. It also marks the sixth game in a row that he has gotten a hit. Through only these six games, he has hit three home runs. He is the proud owner of a . 348 […]

Yoenis Cespedes is Traveling with Mets For Road Trip

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) will travel with the team for the upcoming road trip. However, the Mets have not released a timetable for Cespedes' return. Cespedes and Todd Frazier (hamstring) will travel with the team so the trainers can continue to work with them. It sounds like neither player will be back […]

Jose Pirela Searching For Power Stroke

San Diego Padres second baseman Jose Pirela is still without a home run through 49 games this season. After cranking 10 long balls in 344 plate appearances in 2017, Pirela has gone 209 tries without a homer in 2018. He currently has the third-longest non-pitcher homerless streak in the majors. Pirela is hitting the ball […]

Ryan Braun Ready To Go Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will be activated off the 10-day disabled list on Thursday in the series debut against the New York Mets. In a corresponding move, Ji-Man Choi was sent back down to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. While Braun is ready to go, this most likely won't be his last injury […]

Kole Calhoun Batting Ninth on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is back in the lineup on Wednesday, batting ninth. The struggling outfielder appears to be in a strict platoon, only starting against right-handers. The fact that he is also hitting ninth, behind catcher Martin Maldonado, is not a good sign. Calhoun's struggles have reached biblical proportions this season, […]

Franchy Cordero Goes Deep Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero crushed his seventh home run Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals. The 449-foot bomb was his first in May. Cordero has only six hits in his last 10 games, but the rookie has held his own this season slashing 252/.319/.466. He also has five steals to pair with the […]

Mac Williamson Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) has a chance to return this weekend versus the Chicago Cubs. Williamson has been on a rehab assignment since last Friday. Williamson has been on the disabled list since April 28. Williamson will be worth a look in all formats as he has shown power in both Triple-A […]

Juan Soto Batting Second Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder and top prospect Juan Soto has been moved up to second in the batting order for Wednesday's contest against San Diego right-hander Tyson Ross. This is Soto's third major league start and he's only 19. He showed incredible strike-zone recognition on Tuesday, letting four pitches from Eric Lauer go right below the […]

Steve Pearce Begins Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce began throwing over the last few days, the first step back in his rehab. Pearce was placed on the disabled list on May 3 after being diagnosed with a strained oblique; recently he hadn’t been cleared for baseball activities yet but this is obviously a step in the right […]

Randal Grichuk Starts Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk started his rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Tuesday, and it wasn’t the best nor the worst return for the 26-year-old. Grichuk finished 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, but did walk twice while serving as the team’s designated hitter. Normally this result would simply be dismissed as his first effort […]

Mark Canha Fills In At Left Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha takes the first stab at filling in for Khris Davis, who is out due to a Grade 1 groin strain. It will likely be a rotating replacement, but Canha had a good night Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a run. Canha is a fly-ball hitter (43.8 percent) but […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

Khris Davis Has Grade 1 Groin Strain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right groin strain following an MRI Tuesday, reported Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Athletics will make a determination Wednesday whether Davis is put on the disabled list. Davis sustained the injury Sunday in a game against the Blue Jays. He would […]

Nicholas Castellanos Turns In Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos continued swinging his hot stick Tuesday, but the Tigers dropped their fifth straight game. Castellanos turned in his third straight two-hit performance, and his fourth in six games, to bring his average to .320 on the year. He'll face Kyle Gibson Wednesday, against whom he has struggled throughout his career. […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Austin Meadows Homers Again On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows hit his second homer of the season in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The 23-year-old made his only hit of the day count, sending a pitch from southpaw Amir Garrett over the right field wall in the seventh inning. Meadows is now 6-for-15 in his first four […]

Jose Bautista Has Semi-Successful Mets Debut

When outfielder Jose Bautista signed with the New York Mets on Tuesday, many were surprised to see him in the starting lineup right away. Hitting fifth and playing left field, Bautista’s debut in Queens was a semi-successful one. The Amazins may have lost to the Miami Marlins 3-1, but Joey Bats was sadly just about […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 8)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]

Lorenzo Cain Continues Consistent Start With Two Hits

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-3 with a walk in the 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cain was actually moved to the three-hole for this game while Christian Yelich hit leadoff and delivered a solid performance once again. On the season, Cain is batting .283 with 29 runs, six home runs, 15 RBI, […]

Derek Dietrich Homers in Marlins Win Tuesday

After not leaving the yard over his last 57 plate appearances, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich hit a home run on Tuesday night against the Mets. The two-run shot in the eighth inning capped off a 2-for-4 performance for Dietrich, who finished with two runs and two RBI. Dietrich has been heating up over his […]

Juan Soto Shows Incredible Strike-Zone Recognition

Washington Nationals outfielder and top prospect Juan Soto showed his immense maturity at the plate on Tuesday versus the Padres. Soto walked three times on 12 pitches and hit a single on the one strike he saw all night. He also scored the game-winning run and was picked off first base. Still, for someone who […]

Ronald Acuna Drives In Run To Help Braves Beat Phillies

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna isn't the young sensation of the moment. That's now Juan Soto. Still, Acuna is showing that he belongs in the majors, going 2-for-5 on Tuesday night while hitting a crucial RBI single to drive in Ozzie Albies. Acuna may struggle some as the league adjusts to him, but he's got […]

Ryan Braun Looking To Miss Minimum Time On Disabled List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) worked through a full pre-game workout on Monday. This is good news for Braun, who after dealing with back tightness, landed a spot on the 10-day disabled list. With him getting pre-game workouts in, he's very close to a return and the team is looking at possibly activating him […]

Khris Davis Awaiting MRI Results; Might Avoid DL

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is having an MRI done to check the extent of the right groin strain he sustained playing against the Blue Jays on Sunday, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin understands how prolific a hitter Davis is for the lineup and would prefer to carry him on the […]

Mookie Betts Reclaims MLB HR Lead

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts broke the tie to regain the MLB lead for homers in a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday night. He hit his 16th homer, a three-run shot, in the third inning off Jacob Faria. Betts finished the night with a multi-hit performance, as is often the case, going […]

Jose Bautista Signs With Mets

According to MLB's Anthony DiComo, free-agent outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista has signed a one-year Major League contract with the New York Mets. The Mets are currently in need of right-handed power and Bautista recently became available after being released by the Braves. Phillip Evans has been optioned to Triple-A immediately, so Bautista can play Tuesday […]

Angels Request Release Waivers on Ryan Schimpf

The Los Angeles Angels have requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Ryan Schimpf. They plan to grant him his unconditional release. Schimpf went 1-for-5 with a home run, two walks and three strikeouts with the Angels this season. He hit just .178 with three home runs at Triple-A Salt Lake. Schimpf has elite power, having […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday evening versus the Astros. McCutchen sat out Sunday with a sore knee and the team had Monday off. McCutchen has hit .248 with three home runs and 19 RBI so far in his first season with the Giants. Return him to your […]