Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 5

Stop the presses - Ronald Acuna has arrived! The presses have actually been kicking into overdrive since he amazed the baseball world with a wicked single and a couple of really, really long fly ball outs in his Major League debut. Oh, he hit a mammoth home run in his second game too. Like any […]

A.J. Minter (ATL, RP) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: A.J. Minter was lights out in 2017 with 26 strikeouts in 15 innings and entered the 2018 season as the favorite to displace Arodys Vizcaino as the Atlanta Braves closer. The left-handed Minter started slowly with three walks and zero strikeouts in his […]

Francisco Liriano Locks Down Quality Start And Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano went 6 1/3 innings pitched, giving up six hits, three runs, and two walks while striking out one in the 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. So far this year, Liriano has yet to give up more than three runs in all five of his starts thus […]

Fernando Rodney Locks Down Third Save Saturday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season, preserving a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was far from a perfect inning as Rodney had to work around two walks in the frame. Rodney's grasp on the ninth-inning role had gotten shaky […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws Scoreless Inning Out Of Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Woodruff is a continuous project for the Brewers, as they continue to find out what role he is going to play for the Brewers. His main issue is that he's lacked a third go-to pitch […]

Corey Knebel Will Return Before Mid May

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (hamstring tear) is projected to return no later than mid-May according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt. He threw a bullpen session on Friday and will throw another one on Monday before most likely heading off to minor league rehab. He will be re-evaluated after his Monday bullpen […]

Junior Guerra Pitches Another Solid Game, Gets No Run Support

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up three hits, one run, and two walks while striking out six in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. This is now Guerra's fourth start in a row with one run allowed or less, as he has only given up two earned runs in […]

Tony Cingrani Has "Dead Arm"

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tony Cingrani has "dead arm", according to Dave Roberts. That would certainly explain why Cingrani was lit up in Friday night's game against the Giants. He was tagged for the loss after giving up four ER in 1/3 of an inning. Coming into the game in the seventh, he immediately walked […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big Saturday on deck for us at DraftKings, with five slates to choose from and tons of different contests to choose from. For this article, I'll be looking at players across all slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/18. The […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 29

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Alex Colome Saves His Fifth Game Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome saved his fifth game of the season Friday versus Boston. He threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead while striking out two. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk […]

Mark Melancon Plays Catch

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) played catch on Thursday for the first time since getting an injection in his pronator. Melancon will also play catch on Friday. The good news is that Melancon said he feels good. It will be interesting to see if he takes the closer job back from Hunter Strickland […]

Luke Bard Returned to Twins

The Los Angeles Angels have returned reliever Luke Bard back to the Minnesota Twins. Bard was a Rule 5 draft selection back in December, but was DFA'd earlier in the week when the Angels needed a fresh arm. Bard had a 5.40 ERA in 11 2/3 innings with the Angels, although he did strike out […]

Mike Mayers Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to join the Cardinals bullpen. John Brebbia was sent to Memphis after a three-inning save on Wednesday and was replaced by John Gant. Gant was sent right back to Memphis on Friday after a three-inning win and will be replaced […]

John Gant Heads Right Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed relief pitcher John Gant was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Gant was called up on Thursday, picked up a win by pitching three perfect frames in extra innings and will now make his way back to Memphis. He was starting in the minors and will likely return to that role, […]

David Hernandez Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-handed reliever David Hernandez (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Reds optioned Phil Gosselin to Triple-A Louisville. Hernandez opened the season on the DL with a shoulder issue and made three rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Reds could use Hernandez to […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 28

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another “lefty day” on our DraftKings slate. There are 13 southpaws toeing the rubber for the start of their games on Friday. The Cubs are facing a left-handed pitcher, however we won’t be able to exploit that matchup. The MIL/CHC game starts at 2:20pm and will be excluded from the DK featured slate. […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 4

Wasn't Opening Day just a few days ago? Folks, it's been almost a month of baseball already! Slow starts passed off as small sample sizes are becoming legitimate concerns. Hot streaks thought of as just quick starts are starting to look like breakout seasons. Players performing as expected are, well, performing as expected. Shout out […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 5

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 4. Bottom line: the more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]

Joakim Soria Picks Up Third Save

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria picked up his third save of the season Thursday evening. Soria allowed a double to Abraham Almonte to start the inning, but then retired the next three batters. Soria now has three saves on the season. He is worth owning for saves, but there is also a chance Nate […]

Dellin Betances Strikes Out Side In Victory

With the New York Yankees trailing 3-1 in the ninth inning of Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins, manager Aaron Boone summoned Dellin Betances from the bullpen. The 30-year-old former All-Star has been quite the enigma as of late, with the results of his performances being completely unpredictable. Thursday afternoon, however, he displayed […]

A's Add Wilmer Font To Active Roster

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Wilmer Font has been added to the 25-man roster. The A's acquired Font from the Dodgers in exchange for lefty pitcher Logan Salow. Font was designated for assignment by the Dodgers after allowing 13 runs in 10 1/3 innings. He's expected to join the A's bullpen and pitch in low-leverage situations. […]

Zach Britton Throws Side Session on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) threw a side session with good results on Thursday. Britton is likely still a month away from returning as he continues rehab for a ruptured Achilles tendon. It's a good sign to see Britton throwing more often. The Orioles have struggled with Brad Brach and Darren O'Day in the […]

Joe Kelly Will Serve Six-Game Suspension Starting Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly will begin serving his six-game suspension on Thursday. Kelly did appeal the suspension, but it was denied and he'll be eligible to return May 2. Kelly was suspended back on April 12 for intentionally hitting Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin with a pitch during a game against the […]

Fernando Rodney Blows Third Save Thursday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his third save of the season on Thursday, allowing the New York Yankees to score three runs (two earned) on two hits. He did not record an out in the game as Gary Sanchez hit a walk-off, three-run homer. Rodney now has just two saves in five chances with […]

Greg Holland Pitches a Scoreless Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon in the ninth inning of a tie game on Thursday and responded with a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and notching one strikeout. Holland was signed to be the closer, but he struggled mightily in his first few outings while Bud Norris excelled. Norris worked […]

Jack Leathersich Designated for Assignment

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jack Leathersich was designated for assignment on Thursday. He'd coughed up six earned runs (seven total) in just five innings of work for Triple-A Columbus so far this season. He was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training but was claimed off waivers by Cleveland just before Opening Day. He'll head […]

John Brebbia Heads Back to Triple-A Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals sent relief pitcher John Brebbia back down to Triple-A Memphis. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this year. He just tossed three strong innings on Wednesday, earning his first career save. The Cardinals needed a fresh bullpen arm and made the swap, sending Brebbia down and calling up […]