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Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly […]
Full Story »Carlos Gomez Could Land On DL Again (Hip, Groin)
Carlos Gomez could potentially require another stint on the DL, according to what Craig Counsell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The former All-Star returned to the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday as the team’s DH. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Gomez has missed five of the last seven games […]
Full Story »Victor Martinez Activated From DL: Starting Friday For Tigers
The Detroit Tigers activated Victor Martinez from the DL on Friday and will be the DH during Friday’s matchup against the New York Yankees, according to the Detroit Free Press. The veteran slugger has been out of action for a month with an inflammation in his surgically-repaired left knee. After a solid rehab assignment, Martinez […]
Full Story »Bryce Harper Suffers Hamstring Injury Thursday: Re-evaluated Friday
Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, according to CSNWashington.com. Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams announced the injury to the star outfielder after Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Tampa Rays. According to the report, Harper will be re-evaluated on Friday. TIt's unclear if it will require a DL stint or just a […]
Full Story »C.J. Wilson Strikes Out 9 During Thursday's Victory
C.J. Wilson struck out nine en route to a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. This marked the second strong start in a row for the Angels’ left-hander. Wilson allowed only one run as he went eight innings for the victory. The only run came in the sixth inning. Wilson shut it down from […]
Full Story »Michael Bourn Suspended For Bumping Umpire
Michael Bourn has been suspended for one game after he bumped the home plate umpire during Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The Cleveland Indians outfielder appealed the suspension and played in Thursday’s game with the Cubs. Bourn went 1-for-3. There’s a chance he could serve the suspension on Friday if he loses the appeal. […]
Full Story »Royals Place Yordano Ventura On DL (Hand)
The Royals placed Yordano Ventura on the 15-day DL, according to the Kansas City Star. The right-handed pitcher for Kansas City has ulnar neuritis, according to the report. The DL move is retroactive to June 13. The 24-year-old was forced to leave his previous start on Friday due to irritation in his pitching hand. He […]
Full Story »Kris Medlen To Begin Rehab Assignment: Could Be With Royals In 30 Days
Kris Medlen will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, according to MLB.com. The Kansas City Royals pitcher is making another comeback for what is now his second Tommy John surgery. According to the report, Medlen will likely stay in the minors for 30 days. The next question is whether he’ll be […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 2)
Early last year, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary on the bizarre January 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Tony Kornheiser of Pardon the Interruption fame has gone on record proclaiming that the soap opera writers would have died for a juicy script like the one that unfolded before the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Perhaps […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/19/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. He's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, June 19th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 6/19/15
Now that the league-wide interleague play is over, we can get back to some “regular” baseball. No worries about DH or no DH. No two-game series’. Every team has a nice three-game tilt to end the week. I’m hoping to keep my success going, and hopefully this article can help you do the same. Friday, […]
Full Story »Mat Latos (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Pickup in All leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mat Latos had about as rough a start to the 2015 season as a pitcher can have, only managing two outs in his 2015 debut while giving up a whopping seven runs on six hits and two walks. Nothing like starting the […]
Full Story »Predicting Adrian Peterson's Performance in 2015 and Beyond
Over the past year there has been perhaps no more interesting and ever-changing storyline than the roller coaster ride that Adrian Peterson has been on. While much has been made about what the appropriate punishment should have been and whose morals and ethics determine what’s right and wrong with guaranteed money in contracts and how […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. 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 difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Here are […]
Full Story »Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 10
Several top prospects are currently in the middle of brief stints in the Majors before returning to Triple-A. Those prospects would be Kyle Schwarber and Domingo Santana. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has confirmed that no matter how well Scwarber performs, he will be sent down. Santana has a chance to earn some […]
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