Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were to predict at the start of the season who was going to lead the Red Sox in homers by mid-May, a few names would have popped into your head, but one of them likely wouldn't have been Mitch Moreland. […]

Dee Gordon Logs Two Hits, Steal In Loss

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon had a good night at the plate Friday going 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Both hits went for singles as he scored the team’s only run of the game in a 7-1 loss. Gordon’s steal was his 12th of the year, which ties him for third in the majors, […]

Another Rough Outing For Marco Gonzales Friday

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales wasn’t at his sharpest Friday night versus the Minnesota Twins. He gave up five earned runs in as many innings, allowing two walks while striking out three for his third-straight loss. Gonzales started the year 5-0 but has since struggled for the most part throwing three dud games in his […]

Austin Riley (3B, ATL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Among this week’s wave of minor league call-ups, owners should draw their attention towards Austin Riley to make an immediate impact on their squad. After crushing the ball in Triple-A to a .299/.377/.681 slash line across 37 games, Riley earned his big […]

J.P. Crawford Swats First Homer Of 2019

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford smacked his first homer of the year Thursday night off of Twins starter Michael Pineda. He finished the game going 1-for-4 and is batting .217 in his six games since his major league promotion. Crawford is eyed as the shortstop of the future for the M's as they might use […]

Mallex Smith Goes Deep In MLB Return

In his first game back after being recalled from Triple-A, Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went yard in his return. He finished the night going 1-for-4 batting ninth in the order, his likely spot in the lineup until he gets his bat going. Smith had a miserable start to 2019 and was sent down in […]

Roenis Elias Converts Seven-Out Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias was summoned in the seventh inning Tuesday night to get out of a two-out bases-loaded jam. He did just that striking out Chad Pinder to protect the team's one-run lead before striking out the side in a clean eighth inning. Elias ran into some trouble in the ninth after a […]

Mitch Haniger Belts 10th Homer Snapping Cold Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger clubbed a leadoff homer to start the game Monday night versus Oakland. He finished the night going 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout as his big fly put him in double-digits with 10 on the year. It's been a disappointing season average-wise for Haniger hitting just .229 on the […]

The Long Ball Continues To Doom Yusei Kikuchi

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi escaped Monday's game versus the Athletics with a no-decision as he served up three solo home runs over six innings of work. He gave up just five hits on the evening while striking out five with a pair of free passes, but the long ball hurt him in this one. […]

Daniel Vogelbach Swats Clutch Eighth Inning Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach came up clutch in Monday's win over the Athletics. He cranked a three-run home run to straightaway center to tie the game in the eighth as the M's went on to win in extras. The long ball was Vogelbach's 10th of the year as he finished the day going […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

As we approach the middle of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have nearly two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the […]

Kyle Gibson (SP, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his age-31 season, Kyle Gibson is having one of the best years of his career. Posting a 3-1 record, he's punched out 40 in 38.1 innings to go with a 4.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His numbers aren't the flashiest, but […]

Eric Sogard (2B/SS, TOR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Toronto Blue Jays called up Eric Sogard to the big leagues, he's done nothing but produce. In his 18 games since April 16, he's hit .328 with four homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases. The Jays have […]

Omar Narvaez Continues Strong Season With Home Run

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez slugged his seventh home run of the year in the team's 11-2 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a double as he's now hitting .304 on the year with 24 runs and 17 RBI proving to be one of the top hitting backstops in […]

Mallex Smith Expected To Return This Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith was sent down to Triple-A two weeks ago to refine his swing after slashing .165/.255/.247 to begin the year. He still found success on the bases stealing eight bags, but the M's made the move after Smith missed most of spring training with an elbow injury to give him more […]

Marco Gonzales Struggles With Command In Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales had an inefficient outing against the Red Sox on Sunday Afternoon. He only managed to complete four innings as he gave up four runs on four hits and three walks for his second loss of the season. The Mariners defense didn't help out Gonzales as they dropped two pop-ups in […]

Domingo Santana Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana has picked his play back up lately after an uninspiring two-week stretch. He went 1-for-4 in Saturday's loss with an RBI double and a run scored as he extended his hitting streak to six games. Santana leads the AL with 36 RBI and has now upped his average to .287 […]

Jose Altuve Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest versus the Texas Rangers. Altuve left Friday's game after beating out an infield single in which he came out favoring his left hamstring. The Astros are considering him day-to-day and are proceeding with caution with their MVP. Don't be surprised if […]

Nomar Mazara Sits For Saturday Night Matchup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is riding the pine Saturday night versus Astros starter Gerrit Cole. He's 1-for-16 versus Cole with 10 strikeouts and is also in a 4-for-33 funk at the dish. It's a good day for Mazara to clear his head on the sideline after producing a lowly .220/.283/.417 slash line to date. […]

Jay Bruce Slugs 12th Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continued his torrid power surge Saturday afternoon with a two-run bomb off of Red Sox starter Rick Porcello. It was Bruce's 12th homer of the year and 25th RBI as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. The veteran is only batting .192 on the season, but owners will certainly […]

Pirates Vs Cardinals Expected To Start at 5:10 ET

A delayed 2:15 ET start has been pushed back to a 5:10 ET start in St. Louis as Miles Mikolas will take the hill versus Pirates starter Jordan Lyles. DFS players can breathe a sigh of relief if they had players in this matchup and season-long players can roll out their regular studs without hesitation […]

Nick Senzel Leading Off Again Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds are keeping their stud outfielder Nick Senzel in the leadoff spot for the fourth consecutive game. The Reds are facing Giants starter Jeff Samardzija Saturday night, and Senzel will look to keep his hot streak going after having three multi-hit games over his last six starts. The 23-year-old has three homers, five […]

Alex Avila Activated From Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks have activated catcher Alex Avila of the injured list prior to Saturday's game versus the Braves. Avila rejoins a crowded catching depth chart with Carson Kelly, Blake Swihart, and John Ryan Murphy, but he should still find some playing time behind the dish and the occasional start at first base. Across six […]

Edwin Jackson Acquired By Blue Jays

Edwin Jackson's carousel of teams continues to spin as the Toronto Blue Jays acquired the right-hander from the A's for cash considerations. Jackson will likely enter the Blue Jays rotation but is nothing more than a look in AL-only formats. He had a decent 2018 with a 3.33 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP in 17 starts […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup After HBP Friday

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup Saturday after he was hit by a pitch on his elbow in Friday's game. He had X-Rays performed on his injury, and it came back "all good." Torres will bat fifth on Saturday against Rays opener Ryne Stanek as he'll look to build […]

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin has been scratched from the lineup prior to Saturday's contest versus the Athletics. Jordan Luplow will replace him in right field batting sixth for the Tribe. Naquin is experiencing tightness in his left calf which doesn't appear to be serious, and he should be considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old has picked […]

Vince Velasquez Placed On IL With Forearm Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed starter Vince Velasquez on the IL Saturday with a right forearm strain. The right-hander was enjoying a decent season after a disastrous 2018 campaign currently holding a 3.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP with a 1-2 record on the year. His control remains an issue and has limited him all season from going […]

Travis D'Arnaud Hitting Fifth In Rays Debut

After getting acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday, Travis D'Arnaud is making his Tampa Bay Rays debut on Saturday batting out of the fifth spot and starting at catcher. A disappointing career has led him to his third team of the season as he'll fill in for Mike Zunino who was recently placed on […]

Andrelton Simmons Receives Day Off Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Baltimore Orioles. He's enjoying a tremendous season batting primarily out of the cleanup spot slashing .308/.325/.442 on the year. Simmons' 21 RBI and 18 runs on the campaign are well worth the late-round investment owners made, and he could […]

Stop Sleeping On Domingo German

When Luis Severino hit the injured list prior to the 2019 season, the Yankees pitching rotation appeared to lose their most threatening starter. When you lose a staff ace and a 19-game winner from the previous year, it undoubtedly shakes up the locker room as well as the mindset of upper-management for the upcoming season. […]