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Miguel Andujar (3B, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is a foundational piece in an explosive offensive lineup; it is criminal that he is not owned in half of the leagues. Andujar is batting .286 with 13 doubles, two triples and four homers. He has... Read More
Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Last 7 days: two runs, zero HR, three RBI, .278 AVG Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo has the job at third base in Atlanta with the team releasing Jose Bautista. He also has a .278 batting average, two runs scored, and three... Read More
Week 8 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Corner Store is open! It is week eight and some primary starters are returning to your lineups. However, some regulars are still underperforming. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you get... Read More
Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison just returned from the disabled list and was immediately placed into the leadoff spot and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his first game back. It appears the cause of his DL stint, a fractured... Read More
Christian Villanueva (3B, SD) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva has returned to relevance with a loud performance last week where he hit three homers to go with three runs, six RBI, and a .412 AVG. Villanueva's recent power output has moved him back into the... Read More
J.D. Martinez Hits Two Homers To Get Victory And Tie MLB HR Lead
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit two homers to not only push the Red Sox over the Orioles Sunday but also tie the MLB lead for homers. Martinez now has a .343 batting average thanks to his 2-for-4 performance Sunday with his 14th and 15th homers of the year. He also added two runs... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Has Stellar Performance, Even In Shortened Outing
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had a great outing in a shortened appearance of a 5-0 win over the Orioles Sunday. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings but allowed nine hits and struck out seven batters. Rodriguez earned his fourth win of year increasing his K/9 (10.88) and BB/9 (3.00), while working towards... Read More
Chris Hatcher Fills An Inning; A Mediocre RP In 2018
Oakland Athletics middle reliever Chris Hatcher had a mediocre inning of relief in a 9-2 victory against Toronto Sunday afternoon. He went one inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Hatcher has a very poor strikeout rate (14.1%) to go with an average walk rate (9.9%). He is consistently getting... Read More
Daniel Mengden Superb In Win Over Toronto; Consistent Low Walk, Low K Control Guy
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden was stellar in a 9-2 win over the Blue Jays Sunday. He pitched seven scoreless innings allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out two batters. He raised his record to 4-4 and lowered his ERA to 3.30. Mengden continues to be a solid innings eater that... Read More
Daniel Mengden Takes Mound For Sweep Of Blue Jays
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden takes the mound in hopes of locking down the series sweep of the Blue Jays. In 2018, he has had very good control but lacking in strikeouts which doesn’t make him a great fantasy asset except in H2H leagues to control the ratios. In 50 innings, he is 3-4... Read More
Dustin Fowler Leads Off For First Time Of Career
Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler will leadoff for the first time of his short career against the Blue Jays Sunday. He has played in only nine games this year. In the last seven days, Fowler has a .400 OBP with a homer, four RBI and two stolen bases. The Athletics will look to see... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Looks To Secure Series Victory Over Orioles
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez gets the start against the Orioles Sunday. Rodriguez continues to be a strikeout machine but gives up walks and is tied for the team lead with homers allowed (7), with Chris Sale. In 11 starts against the Orioles, Rodriguez is 4-5 with a 4.35 ERA. Despite a couple... Read More
Hanley Ramirez Sitting Sunday Versus Orioles
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez will get a routine day off Sunday which allows Mitch Moreland to face a right-hander. Ramirez continues to surprise and has six homers, with 29 RBI, and four stolen bases with a decent .271 average. He benefits from being in a loaded lineup so the RBI opportunities will... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Secures 13th Save
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel locked down the ninth inning to pick up his 13th save in a 6-3 win over the Orioles. He pitched a clean inning with no hits and no walks, but he also failed to get a strikeout as well, which is surprising considering his 39.7 K%. Kimbrel combined with... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Upswing Continues; Buy Low Window Closing
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi provided his signature assets Saturday against the Orioles, power and speed. He hit a solo shot, his fourth, in the fifth inning off Dylan Bundy. He also stole a base and finished the evening 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI. Benintendi has been heating up recently. He has... Read More
Rick Porcello Ks Nine To Earn Sixth Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello overcame a mediocre history against the Orioles and pitching at Fenway to earn his sixth win of the year in a 6-3 victory Saturday. Porcello scattered six hits over six innings while allowing three runs and three walks but striking out nine batters. Most of the damage done... Read More
Chad Pinder Slam Powers Athletics To Victory
Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder hit a grand slam in the eighth inning that gave the Athletics the lead and ultimately a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays. The A’s were down 4-0 to start the eighth and 4-1 when Pinder hit his fourth homer of the season off of Tyler Clippard. It was... Read More
Sean Manaea Control Problems Of Past Return
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had control problems that led to giving the Blue Jays a four-run lead. However, the offense bailed him out resulting in a no-decision for Manaea. He finished the game allowing five hits across five innings with four runs and three walks, as well as a hit-batter, while striking out... Read More
Rick Porcello Has Tough Conditions To Get Sixth Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello has an uphill battle to obtain his sixth win of the season Saturday. First, he takes the mound against the Orioles, a team that has a career .290 batting average against him. In 18 starts, Porcello is 4-11 with a 4.88 ERA and 1.31 WHIP against Baltimore. Second,... Read More
Dustin Fowler Hits First HR; Underrated Dynasty Asset
Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler had a great night showing power and speed in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Fowler hit his first major league homer of his career, an opposite-field solo shot off Marco Estrada in the third inning. He also added a stolen base and finished the night 2-for-3 with... Read More
Brett Anderson Placed On DL
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson was officially put on the disabled list, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Anderson left Friday night's start in the second inning due to arm discomfort. This is the 11th time Anderson has hit the DL in his career. Ryan Dull was recalled in a corresponding... Read More
Mookie Betts Adds Three More Extra Base Hits
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts cruised around the base paths Friday in a 7-4 loss to the Orioles. He hit his team-leading and MLB-tying 14th homer of the year. Betts also added two doubles to tie for the MLB lead with 18. He finished the night 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. Betts... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Roughed Up In Four Innings; Turning Into SP4-5
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz did not last long in a 7-4 loss to the Orioles Friday. He allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits in four innings while walking three and striking out only two batters. Pomeranz drops to 1-2 and his ERA rises to a bloated 5.97. He will hope... Read More
J.D. Martinez Is Back In The Lineup After Illness Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the lineup after exiting Thursday's game with a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good news for the Red Sox, but bad news for Alex Cobb of the Orioles. Martinez is 6-for-10 with a homer in his career against Cobb. Make sure... Read More
Matt Chapman Gets First Day Off Of Year
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman gets a rest day Friday night, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has had an up-and-down season and recently seems to be on the upward trend. In the last seven days, he is hitting .360 with two homers and six RBI. Chapman is a valuable... Read More
Mitch Garver (C, MIN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is a young, basically unowned player who has been given a chance to prove himself after the primary catcher, Jason Castro, was lost for the year due to a knee injury. Garver has dominated the minors; most recently, he... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Takes On Orioles Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will have a good chance of picking up his second win of the season against the Orioles Friday night. In five career starts against Baltimore, Pomeranz is 2-3 with a 3.34 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Another positive is that he has limited the Orioles batters to a .218... Read More
Week 7 Catcher Waiver Wire
It is week seven and by now there just be plenty of clarity about the baseball season and your roster. Let me tell you one truth: the backstop is a weak position. Yep, it’s been said. We all agree but some just won’t say it aloud. Others will just shrug their shoulders. Well, I’ve said... Read More
Matt Chapman Joins The HR Trio
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman joined the home run derby after the game was out of hand in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays. His eighth homer was a two-run shot off of John Axford in the sixth inning. Chapman started the year off great but has had a long cold spell, which... Read More
Matt Olson Homers In Second Consecutive Game
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson got into the offensive explosion with a homer in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Olson had been struggling as of late but has started to turn things around in the last week with six runs, three homers and five RBI. He finished the night with... Read More
