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Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice At High-A Salem
Boston Red Sox third base prospect Bobby Dalbec hit two homers with five RBI Tuesday. He was also perfect at the plate going 4-for-4 and logged a stolen base as well. Dalbec has been on a tear in the month of July, hitting .486 with 6 homers. This is a name to remember in dynasty... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Doubles Twice In Win
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit two doubles in support of an 8-4 victory over the Rangers Tuesday. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Benintendi also pitched in a stolen base, his 17th of the season. He continues to make his case to be in the All-Star game, justifiable... Read More
Dustin Fowler Earns Platinum Sombrero
Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler struck out five times against the Astros to earn the platinum sombrero Monday. Fowler ran into a brick wall after performing well the last couple of weeks. In the last 14 days, he had two homers, six RBI, and a .293 AVG coming into the game. Fowler is still worth... Read More
Frankie Montas Outduels Astros Ace For Win
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas out-pitched Astros ace Gerritt Cole in a quality start Monday. He scattered three hits across six scoreless innings while walking two and striking out two batters. Montas only threw 88 pitches, 53 of which were strikes. He has been a pleasant surprise this season. In eight starts, he is... Read More
J.D. Martinez Adds To MLB HR Lead
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his MLB-leading 28th homer of the season in a 5-0 win over the Rangers Monday. He finished the night 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI, which also gives him an MLB-leading 74 RBI. Martinez is an unquestionable All-Star and will continue to be an elite option the... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Was Inefficient But Very Effective In 11th Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez took his record to 11-3 with Monday’s victory over the Rangers. Rodriguez went back to his old ways laboring to get through six innings. It took 105 pitches for him to get through 5 2/3 scoreless innings, but he did strike out five while walking three batters. Albeit... Read More
Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old... Read More
Khris Davis Adds A Couple Of Doubles; Back To Annual Average
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis was 3-for-5 in a 6-0 win against the Indians Sunday. He has been finding his hitting stroke as of late and is doing everything he can to continue to justify the multi-year contract discussions. Davis finished the game with two doubles, a run, and an RBI, raising his batting average... Read More
Stephen Piscotty Hit His Ninth Homer; Becoming A Steady Contributor
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had a decent game even with only one hit, contributing to a 6-0 win over the Indians Sunday. Piscotty’s HR was a two-run shot in the sixth inning off Shane Bieber. He also put together a 10-pitch at-bat against Josh Tomlin in the eighth inning. Piscotty has been doing well... Read More
Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel continues to be an under-appreciated asset on the waiver wire. As has been said in the past, he is a source of excellent AVG with the potential for more production based on his team and position in... Read More
Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has had a rough 2018 season, making it difficult for fantasy managers to maintain their loyalty. The hope is that his production the last couple of weeks is indicative of the maturation that is more friendly... Read More
Brad Miller (1B/2B/SS, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller was acquired from the Rays roughly a month ago, but he immediately spent two weeks in the minors before being recalled to resolve a troubling infield position for the Brewers. In the last two weeks, Miller has... Read More
Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko continues to linger around and entice fantasy managers in hopes that he will regain his 30 HR power while maintaining a decent average. He does have his moments where everything syncs and now seems to be... Read More
Week 15 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
It is week 15 and you have to be very selective these days. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it is vital... Read More
Jake Bauers (1B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is having impressive start to his rookie campaign. He is no Juan Soto, but Bauers is slashing .267/.409/.493 with a 45.3% hard-hit rate – Soto only has a 39.1%. The big difference thus far is Bauers... Read More
Drew Pomeranz's Rehab Outing Ruined By Long Ball
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (biceps) threw his first rehab start Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday and it did not go well. He scattered four hits (all homers) in 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and two walks while striking out two batters. Pomeranz has had a rough start to the season with a 1-3 record... Read More
David Price Crushed By Yankees
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price allowed eight runs in a 11-1 loss to the Yankees Sunday. Price only lasted 3 1/3 innings giving up nine hits while striking out three batters. He had problems keeping the ball in the yard, allowing five homers, two of which were hit by Aaron Hicks. Price has... Read More
Jose Bautista (3B/OF, NYM) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista is not a name you expected to see on a waiver wire list in 2018. Granted Bautista’s better days are in the past. However, his performance since joining the Mets demonstrates there is value that... Read More
Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel finished last week with three days on paternity leave and was subsequently dropped in a few leagues. Remember, his value is based on two things, batting average and opportunity. Over the last seven days, Gurriel is... Read More
Week 14 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! It is week 14 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it... Read More
Blake Treinen Picks Up His 19th Save
Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen came on to secure the victory in a 9-7 game over the Tigers. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one batter. Treinen continues his great season, locking down 19 of his 21 save opportunities. He has also added four wins to go with a 0.93 ERA and... Read More
Stephen Piscotty's Hot Streak Continues
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty provided a solo homer in a 5-4 victory over the Tigers. He finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Piscotty seems to have finally figured something out. He is batting .329 with four homers and 16 RBI over the last 22 games. We have been waiting for... Read More
Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even at the age of 35, we did not know how long Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales could defy the hands of time. The 2018 season has demonstrated that yet again no one escapes, as he struggled to open the... Read More
Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman may be a forgotten man, as fantasy owners tend to forget about solid starters that go on the disabled list. He is eligible to come off the DL on Monday and would be able to be plugged... Read More
Week 13 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! It is week 13 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it... Read More
Daniel Mengden Leaves Rough Game Early With injury
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden departs game after being roughed up by the White Sox Saturday. Mengden left the game after two innings with a right ankle sprain but his performance might not have allowed him to stay much longer. He allowed five runs on four hits while only striking out one and walking... Read More
Andrew Triggs' Rehab Stalled
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (forearm) was shut down from his rehab process, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Triggs felt tingling in his arm while throwing in Arizona last week. He has been sidelined since 8 May, but manager Bob Melvin expects Triggs to be throwing again soon. The Athletics... Read More
Rick Porcello Masterful On Mound
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello picked up his ninth win of the season with a stellar performance in a 9-2 victory over the Twins. He threw seven scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing only one hit and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 3.44. Porcello will take on the Angels in... Read More
David Price Takes Loss Wednesday Despite Quality Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched a quality start but took the loss in a 4-1 game against the Twins. All of the damage was done by two homers allowed to Max Kepler and Robbie Grossman. He suffered as the Red Sox offense continues to struggle. Price finished the game allowing three runs... Read More
Matt Olson Joins HR Display Wednesday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson hit his 15th homer off Robbie Erlin in the third inning of a 12-4 win over Padres. He added an RBI single in the seventh as well. Olson has been slumping in 2018, but his power stroke has come on as of late. His batting average (.237) remains a... Read More
