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From the womb to the tomb, sports will always be apart of my life. I took my passion of sports and journalism with me as I graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh. During my tenure, I was a beat-reporter for five different sports, covering players, games, coaches and more. My third passion is competition. My favorite form of competition came about 15 years ago when I found out about fantasy sports. I've been in love ever since.
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Verlander Rehab Assignment Likely Sunday
Justin Verlander is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to the Detroit News. This is good news for the former Cy Young and MVP winner as he hasn’t thrown a single pitch this season in the MLB as he’s been dealing with a triceps injury. The Tigers starting pitcher looked "very good" in... Read More
Casey McGehee Accepts Demotion To Triple-A
Casey McGehee has accepted being sent down to Triple-A Sacramento by the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The defending World Series champions designated McGehee, 32, for assignment on Sunday. The third basemen had the option to become a free agent, but he would have been forfeiting what's left of his $4.8 million salary for 2015.... Read More
Deal 'Done' B/T Braves-Dodgers For Uribe And Callaspo
A deal is reportedly “done” between the Atlanta Braves and L.A. Dodgers that would involve Juan Uribe and Alberto Callaspo, according to FOX Sports. According to the report, the trade is only pending approval by the commissioner’s office. This happened hours after a report said that Callaspo had rejected the trade, but now it is... Read More
Matt Adams Likely Heading To DL (Strained Quad)
Matt Adams will likely head to the DL after being diagnosed with a strained right quad on Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals first basemen hurt the quad while rounding first base on a double in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Dbacks. The 26-year-old slugger limped off the field... Read More
Nick Martinez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t have Nick Martinez on your fantasy roster and he’s still out there, it may be time to consider adding him to your team, especially in deeper leagues. Martinez is eighth in the entire MLB with a microscopic 1.92 ERA, as... Read More
Tanner Roark To Join Nationals Rotation Monday Or Tuesday
Tanner Roark is finally going to get his crack in the starting rotation for the Washington Nationals on Monday or Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, according to the Washington Post. The 28-year-old right-hander got the snub from the rotation once the Nats signed Max Scherzer during the offseason. Roark has been pitching out the bullpen... Read More
DeGrom Strikes Out 11 On One Hit Against Cards
Jacob DeGrom might have just had the best performance of his young career on the mound for the New York Mets Thursday. DeGrom (4-4, 3.21 ERA) pitched eight innings of shutout ball against the St. Louis Cardinals, which gave the team a split in the four-game set against the N.L.’s best team. The best part... Read More
Danny Espinosa (2B, WSH) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Short Term Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Second base is always a thin position in the world of fantasy baseball. The emergence of Danny Espinosa’s offense makes for a temporary fix for a team’s fantasy season that can’t seem to find the right player to plug into the 2B... Read More
Ben Revere (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: You need stolen bases or a player who is turning his season around? Outfielder Ben Revere is the man for you. The 27-year-old Philadelphia Phillies player is hitting the prime of his career. His dreadful start is the reason he’s available in half the leagues... Read More
Chris Colabello (1B/OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays have turned Chris Colabello into a valuable utility player. Ever since he was given a shot to play every day this season, he’s proving that he belongs in the bigs. The 31-year-old has a .365 BA, .500 SLG, .421... Read More
Victor Martinez Placed On 15-Day DL (Knee)
The Detroit Tigers placed Victory Martinez on the 15-day DL with left knee inflammation. The DH tweaked his knee during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez, 36, missed three straight games and then had one pinch-hit appearance prior to going 0-for-4 Monday. He missed those games because of an ailing knee. "From the looks... Read More
Werth To DL: Wilmer Dilfo Called Up For Nats
The Washington Nationals placed Jayson Werth on the 15-day DL with a left wrist contusion and called up Wilmer Dilfo from Double-A Harrisburg, according to MLB.com. Werth’s DL stint is retroactive for May 16. The veteran outfielder suffered the injury after being drilled by a pitch on Friday. While Werth sits, in comes Dilfo to... Read More
Billingsley Out 4-6 Weeks (Lat Strain)
The Philadelphia Phillies will be without starting pitcher Chad Billingsley for 4-6 weeks after he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to MLB.com. The right-hander suffered the injury during his last start on Friday against the Arizona Dbacks. Billingsley, 30, has only three starts this season. He was placed on the 15-day DL Sunday,... Read More
Kluber Fans 12 In Another Dominant Performance
Corey Kluber follows 18-strikeout performance with 12 fanned on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. After a shaky start to 2015, the reigning AL Cy Young winner is showing why he won the award. Monday’s performance was in Chicago and Kluber struck out 12 of his division rivals while going nine innings. Unfortunately for the... Read More
Rays Activate Nick Franklin, Expected To Join Team Tuesday
The Tampa Rays activated Nick Franklin from the DL and the infielder will likely join the team on Tuesday or Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to play this season thanks to an oblique strain. Franklin hit .286/.400/.333 for a batting line in his seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Duhram. Franklin was expected to open as... Read More
Doug Fister Diagnosed With Strain In Pitching Arm, Return Questionable
Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right forearm, according to MLB.com. The good news for Nationals’ fans is that it’s not an elbow injury for the starting pitcher who was mysteriously placed on the DL Friday. It turns out that he hurt his forearm during Friday’s start... Read More
Pence Activated, 2-For-3 In Season Debut
Hunter Pence was activated from the DL and make his 2015 debut right where he left off in the World Series. Pence went 2-for-3, one for a double and scored three times, batting sixth for the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The 32-year-old outfielder returned from the DL after he was drilled by... Read More
Phillies Recall Maikel Franco From Triple-A: 3B Starter
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled Maikel Franco from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will give him a chance to be the everyday third basemen from now on. Cody Asche was sent down to make room for Franco. As the Phillies continue to go through a rebuilding process, they will give the young guys a shot. The 22-year-old... Read More
Lagares Back In Lineup For Mets: Batting 2nd
Juan Lagares is back in the New York Mets’ lineup Friday after missing the past three games, according to ESPN New York. The golden-glove centerfielder hasn’t played in the last three games thanks to a slight muscle strain underneath his armpit. The Mets certainly miss his defense and could use his precense in the lineup... Read More
Red Sox Place Masterson On DL With 'Arm Fatigure'
Justin Masterson has been placed on the 15-day DL with what Boston Red Sox manager, John Farrell, said was “arm fatigue,” according to the Boston Globe. It has been a poor 2015 for the 30-year-old, who has a 6.37 ERA in 7 starts. Masterson couldn’t get out of the third inning during his start on Tuesday, allowing... Read More
Rangers Activate Mitch Moreland From DL: Likely DH Wednesday
The Texas Rangers activated Mitch Moreland from the 15-Day DL after he had surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, according to Dallasnews.com. The 14-19 Rangers could use the production from the first basemen/DH. Moreland was off to a good start in 2015, driving in 9 with a .302/.393/.457 batting line in 16... Read More
Angels Sign Huston Street To Two-Year $18 Million Extension To 2018
The Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Huston Street to a two-year, $18 million contract extension with a $10 million club option for 2018, according to the Los Angeles Times. The veteran closer will now have the opportunity to be the closer for the next few seasons for LAA as it hopes to chase a World... Read More
A.J. Ramos To Get Save Chances For Marlins
For the time being, A.J. Ramos will likely get most of the save opportunities for the Miami Marlins after the team demoted Steve Cishek. The Miami Herald reported the Ramos will get the “bulk” of the chances as the team could be in the market to land Rafael Soriano. MLB.com reported that the Marlins are... Read More
Mike Minor To Have Shoulder Surgery: Likely Out For Year
Mike Minor will have surgery on his pitching shoulder and will miss the rest of the 2015 season, according to Scout.com. The Atlanta Braves’ left-hander’s season never started because he was dealing with shoulder issues in the middle of spring training. The surgery for Minor is unknown but likely that he won’t make a single... Read More
Chris Heston Strikes Out 10 In CG Victory
Chris Heston has a big bounce-back start Tuesday for the San Francisco Giants as he struck out 10 en route to a complete-game victory. After allowing five runs in his last start, Heston (3-3) lowered his 3.38 ERA to 2.91 after the best start of his career. The right-hander was absolutely dominant over a first-place... Read More
Kenley Jansen Activated From DL Saturday: Not Closer Right Away
Kenley Jansen will be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The L.A. Dodgers closer hasn’t pitched at all this season. He’s been dealing with a foot injury after suffering an avulsion fracture in his left foot in February. Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly told the L.A. Times that Jansen will... Read More
Archie Bradley (Face) Return To Hill For D-Back Saturday
Archie Bradley is targeting a May 16 return to the mound for the Arizona Dbacks as he recovers from taking a come-backer to the face, according to MLB.com. On April 28, the 22-year-old rookie suffered the injury after a pitch to Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez was hit right back at him, clocking in at 115 mph, according to... Read More
Hector Olivera Obtains Visa: Could Join Dodgers In Coming Weeks
Cuban defector Hector Olivera has obtained a visa and will travel to the U.S. later this week, according to the Orange County Register. The 30-year-old infielder signed a six-year $62.5 million contract, which included a $28 million signing bonus with the Los Angeles Dodgers in March. From there, it took Olivera another six weeks to... Read More
Sean Doolittle (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week
Sean Doolittle will begin a rehab assignment later this week as the Oakland Athletics’ closer gets closer to making his 2015 debut. The 28-year-old left-hander was given an opportunity to take the reigns as the closer in 2014 and he did just that. Doolittle converted 22 of 26 save opportunities last season. In 2015, he... Read More
Shane Victorino Activated: Playing Right, Batting 7th Monday
The Boston Red Sox activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL on Monday and will plug him right back into the lineup as the team begins a three-game series in Oakland against the Athletics, according to the Boston Herald. The veteran outfielder will play right field and bat in the seven-hole against Scott Kazmir... Read More
