Jordan Lyles To Disabled List, Robert Stock Called Up

A day after being a late scratch from his start Saturday, San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles (forearm) was placed on the disabled list. Lyles was encouraged by initial tests and hopes it's just inflammation. It's unclear how long the eight-year veteran will be sidelined but with his 4.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, Lyles was […]

Wil Myers Sits Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. Myers has recently come off of the disabled list that has sidelined him for most of the season and the Padres are just giving him some extra rest. He should be back Monday night against Texas.

Austin Hedges Returns, Raffy Lopez Optioned

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) was activated from the disabled list Sunday and will start against the San Francisco Giants. Hedges is batting seventh in his return. Out since May 1 with right elbow inflammation, Hedges is hitting .173 with two homers. He could have some fantasy appeal as a power source behind […]

Wil Myers Sitting Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. After missing over a month with an oblique strain, the Padres had stated they'd ease him into major league action with a couple off days a week. Myers is 1-for-10 (.100) with three walks since coming off the disabled list and […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Hunter Renfroe Goes Deep Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe popped a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. Aside from his fourth long ball of the year, Renfroe added a single in four at-bats. Since coming off over a month on the disabled list, Renfroe has been sharing time in the outfield with Travis […]

Jordan Lyles Misses Start With Tight Forearm

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was forced to miss his start Saturday due to forearm tightness. Lyles must've felt off after warming up as he was pulled before even throwing a pitch. The severity of the injury is unknown but for now count on him to make his upcoming scheduled start next weekend at […]

Jordan Lyles Scratched From Saturday Start

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was a very late scratch from his start Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. There's been no announcement from the team but Lyles was unable to come out to pitch the bottom of the first inning in San Francisco. Reliever Matt Strahm is making an emergency spot start in […]

Manuel Margot Raking In June

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-3 with two RBI Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Margot roped his 15th double of the season and chipped in his 19th run. The 23-year-old center fielder is slashing .357/.429/.500 in June, raising his average to a season-high .245. Margot endured a terrible start to the year […]

Clayton Richard Keeps Rolling

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard picked up his fourth consecutive win Friday, firing six innings of two-run ball against the San Francisco Giants. Richard relinquished only three hits while walking none and fanning four. Since May, Richard has tallied quality starts in eight of his 10 outings with six victories. He's gone less than […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 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. 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 available on […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the OAK/CWS game postponed on Thursday, a doubleheader was scheduled for Friday. DraftKings removed the second OAK/CWS matchup from the slate, giving us a 14-game docket for Friday. As for the Vegas lines, four games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The MIA/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 23

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 […]

Week 13 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 […]

Tyson Ross Falls In Pitcher's Duel

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross took a loss Thursday against the San Francisco Giants despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings. He gave up four hits and three walks but was outdueled by Giants starter Madison Bumgarner. Ross managed to punch out three on the evening. The solid start sinks his ERA […]

Bryan Mitchell Lands On Disabled List

San Diego Padres reliever Bryan Mitchell was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with an elbow impingement. An MRI revealed elbow tendonitis and swelling in his forearm but no ligament damage. The Padres expect Mitchell to rest for a few days then resume baseball activities once he rejoins the team in Arlington when the Padres […]

Wil Myers Activated, Franmil Reyes Sent To Triple-A El Paso

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, outfielder Franmil Reyes will be optioned to Triple-A El Paso. The Padres sent Reyes and his power potential down instead of one of their more veteran outfielders. Fantasy owners have to be breathing a sigh […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 22

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 […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SDP) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: 23-year-old outfielder Franchy Cordero has been on the disabled list since May 28th due to a right forearm strain but is just one or two more Triple-A rehab starts away from making his return to the San Diego Padres lineup. He makes […]

Franchy Cordero's Elbow MRI Reveals Bone Spur

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) is mulling his options after an MRI revealed a bone spur in his left elbow. If he opts for surgery, the estimated 12-week recovery time will likely sideline him for the rest of the season. He could also rest and be re-evaluated in several weeks. Ultimately, surgery will […]

Joey Lucchesi Struggles in Return From Disabled List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi lasted just 1 2/3 innings Wednesday, allowing four runs (all of which were earned) in his return from the disabled list. Lucchesi struck out three and walked two while throwing 30 of 51 pitches for strikes. Even after Wednesday's rusty start, Lucchesi holds a 3.86 ERA with a […]

Wil Myers Could Return Over Weekend

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green said that outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) is close to returning and could rejoin the team over the weekend in San Francisco. Myers has been sidelined since April 29 with a strained left oblique and has only appeared in 10 major league games this season. He is currently on a […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Matt Strahm (SP/RP, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: While San Diego deals with a myriad of arm injuries, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm has gotten the chance to act as their “opener” in three bullpen games now. In these three games, he has allowed one run and three […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to this week's dive into the starting pitcher waiver wire waters! Before we begin, I'd just like everyone to know that I'm trying to craft a better system for teasing out players that are more likely to be available (beyond raw ownership rate) as the season wears on. The further into the season we […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Eric Lauer Continues Positive Momentum

San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer pitched well in a no-decision Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, giving up one unearned run in six innings. Lauer was sharp, scattering only three hits and two walks while fanning seven batters. After a terrible start to his major league career, Tuesday marked Lauer's fifth start in six […]

Brad Hand Blows Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand suffered a blown save Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Hand gave up a two-out solo home run to A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty to tie the game and the Padres eventually lost in the 10th inning. Tuesday's speedbump marked Hand's second consecutive rough outing. He also surrendered two earned runs […]

Franchy Cordero To Miss Extended Time

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) will be shut down indefinitely following test results from an elbow specialist. Cordero was on a rehab assignment when he suffered a setback over the weekend. Manager Andy Green admitted it's "highly unlikely [the Padres will] see him anytime soon." The team hasn't made […]