Marco Gonzales Rebounds For 11th Victory

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales earned his 11th victory of the season Monday as the team bested the Texas Rangers 7-3. The southpaw threw seven innings of two-run ball, surrendering seven hits and no walks while striking out four. Gonzales came out of the gate slow serving up a run in each of the first […]

Jalen Richard Could Prosper With Better Talent Around Him

With the onslaught of new talent brought in by the Oakland Raiders this offseason, running back Jalen Richard could find more success despite being further down the list of the team’s top offensive weapons. Richard will primarily work once again as a pass-catching back, limiting his playing time to third downs and spelling off rookie […]

Mike Leake Flirts With Perfection Friday

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake was three outs away from making history against the Los Angeles Angels Friday evening. Carrying a perfect game into the ninth inning, he gave up a leadoff single to Luis Rengifo, shattering the dreams of a perfecto. Leake walked the next batter, but managed to finish off the complete-game shutout […]

Daniel Vogelbach Blasts Two Homers In Rout

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach cleared the fences twice in the team’s 10-0 victory over the Angels Friday. He finished the night going 2-for-4 with six RBI as he now has 23 homers, 57 RBI, and a .239/.372/.512 slash line on his All-Star season. Vogelbach continues to show excellent plate discipline numbers (23.2% K%/17.3% […]

Hunter Renfrow Will Battle For Slot Receiver Job

Joining the new offensive formula for the Oakland Raiders this season, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow hopes to be a part of it in a big way in 2019. The fifth-round rookie has his eyes on the job for the team’s starting slot receiver, sandwiched on the field between fellow newcomers Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams. […]

Tyrell Williams Ready To Thrive With Raiders

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams is poised for a stellar season in his debut year with the Silver and Black. Lining up across the field from Antonio Brown, Williams will serve as the deep threat for the offense and will undoubtedly get his share of targets with Brown drawing most of the attention from […]

Mallex Smith Swipes 26th Bag Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 in Wednesday’s contest versus the Oakland Athletics, swiping his 26th bag in the process. He sits comfortably in second place in the majors in this category, making him a must-own player in fantasy. The rest of Smith’s stats don’t necessarily stand out (.235 AVG, five HR, 44 runs, […]

Omar Narvaez Continues Breakout With Two-Homer Game

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez provided the only offense for the team in their 9-2 loss to the A’s on Tuesday. He finished the game going 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs as he continues to improve on a breakout season. Narvaez is sporting a rock-solid .297/.368/.504 slash line with 16 bombs, 38 […]

Athletics Tag Marco Gonzales For Six Runs

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales served up six runs to the Oakland Athletics in Tuesday’s 9-2 defeat. The lefty gave up a pair of home runs on seven hits through six frames while striking out five in the subpar outing. Gonzales had a terrific start to the season, but has since fell back to earth […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16

As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]

Yusei Kikuchi Labors Through Four Frames Sunday

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi suffered his sixth loss of the season at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. He gave up three runs on two hits, including a home run, while striking out three in the 87-pitch effort. Kikuchi struggled with his command walking four on the afternoon, which has been a […]

Domingo Santana Keeps Producing With 19th Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his 19th homer of the year Sunday in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Santana is continuing a stellar debut season with the M's sporting a .283/.350/.495 slash line with 54 runs and […]

Homer Bailey Traded To Athletics

The Kansas City Royals have dealt starting pitcher Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics prior to Sunday's game. Bailey was a late scratch from his scheduled start versus the Detroit Tigers, as Brian Flynn replaced him with the reason unknown at the time, but now we have confirmation of the trade. Bailey has found success lately […]

Brad Peacock Suffers Shoulder Setback

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock is heading to Houston to evaluate his shoulder after experiencing some soreness on Saturday. He's been sidelined since June 28 with shoulder discomfort and was slated to return to the rotation Monday after a successful start in Double-A. Framber Valdez will take over his start against the Angels while we […]

Luis Severino Cleared For Throwing Program

New York Yankees starter Luis Severino has been cleared by doctors to begin his third rehab throwing assignment as he works his way back from a lat injury. He suffered this ailment while rehabbing his shoulder injury that has held him out of action since spring training. There is no firm timetable for his return […]

Daniel Vogelbach, Omar Narvaez On The Pine Sunday

The Seattle Mariners are resting first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, and catcher Omar Narvaez in Sunday's finale versus Angels lefty Jose Suarez as the team looks to hold off a weekend sweep. Tim Beckham is batting fourth at DH while Tom Murphy will bat fifth and sit behind the plate as both are cheap DFS options […]

Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon Both Out Sunday

After a late night 17-9 loss on Saturday the Colorado Rockies are resting their two All-Stars, third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Raimel Tapia will leadoff for the Rox while Ryan McMahon shifts to third with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at second versus Reds starter Tyler Mahle. The Rockies have a double-header […]

George Springer Resting On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is receiving a routine day of rest in Sunday's contest versus Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers with Jake Marisnick getting the nod in center. After missing a month's worth of action with a hamstring injury, Springer has yet to find his power groove since returning to the lineup at […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15

As we patiently wait through the All-Star Break, you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a […]

Mallex Smith Swipes 23rd Bag

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Athletics, recording a single, stolen base, and a run scored in the contest. The theft was Smith's 23rd of the season as he's comfortably in second place in the majors in this category, five behind Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi. Since his early-season demotion […]

Yusei Kikuchi Spins Seven Solid Frames In Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi was effective in the team's 5-2 loss to the Athletics on Friday. The southpaw gave up two earned runs over 7.0 innings, while walking one batter and striking out five for his best start in nearly a month. Kikuchi hasn't impressed in his first year in the Majors, posting a […]

J.P. Crawford Clubs Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-4 in Thursday's contest, slugging his fourth homer of the year in the 5-4 loss. His solo shot in the first inning broke a 1-for-15 slump, and he also chipped in with an RBI groundout in the third. Crawford is slashing a shiny .290/.361/.486 with 18 runs and 24 […]

Scooter Gennett Leaves Game With Injury

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett was forced from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with left groin tightness. He dove for a ball in the defensive half of the second inning which could have been the cause for the injury. Gennett has missed all but five games this season with a right groin tear, […]

David Robertson Hopeful To Return Before August

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson threw a 19-pitch bullpen session Wednesday as he recovers from a Grade 1 flexor strain in his elbow. Robertson hopes to start throwing his curveball Friday, followed by another bullpen Sunday before beginning a rehab assignment following the All-Star Break. Barring any setbacks, the 34-year-old should return before August, likely […]

Buster Posey Receiving Day Off Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine day of rest Wednesday as the club squares off against Cal Quantrill and the Padres. The veteran has picked it up lately with three multi-hit games in his last four starts, but has just one homer since May 5 and only three on the season. […]

Mitch Moreland To Begin Rehab Games Soon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is inching back to the team's lineup as he hopes to begin a rehab assignment soon. He was placed on the injured list on May 29 with a back injury, then was subsequently put back on the IL with a quad strain after returning for one game. Moreland […]

Derek Carr Poised For Improvement In 2019

With the overhaul in receiving corps this offseason, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is in a prime spot to bounce back to fantasy relevance in 2019. Jared Cook's departure is a significant blow after leading the team in receiving yards last season, but the additions of Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams will undoubtedly pick up […]

Antonio Brown Providing Leadership To Raiders Locker Room

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is not only bringing his dynamic skillset over to the Bay Area, but his leadership qualities as well. Teammates are raving about his willingness to advise younger players and his "positive presence" around the team. This feedback comes as a bit of a surprise with all the bad blood […]

Roenis Elias Shuts Down Cardinals For 11th Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias collected his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. His only blemish was serving up a one-out double to Dexter Fowler, but he capped off the scoreless frame by striking out a pair and getting a groundout to end the game. Elias has been lights […]

Omar Narvaez Tallies 12th Homer Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez hit a two-run dinger off Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty in Tuesday's win, finishing the game going 2-for-4. The homer was the 12th of the year for Narvaez who has hit a shiny .292 with 40 runs and 31 RBI so far this season. These stats are now all career-highs for […]