Shane Bieber Ravaged by Pirates

Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber had the worst outing of his major league career Tuesday against the Pirates. Biebs gave up seven runs on seven hits, only managed to strike out two batters, and was pulled after just 1.2 innings. Pittsburgh has now won 11 straight and it has come to the dismay of Cleveland's […]

Corey Kluber's Struggles Continue on Monday

Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber had another bad outing, and this time it came against the middle-of-the-road Pirates. This is the alarm that should concern owners. Five of Kluber's past seven outings have been lackluster. He struggled in his recent appearance against the Yankees, but that was forgivable because it was the Yankees. Despite Pittsburgh's now […]

Edwin Encarnacion Not in Lineup Monday

Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (hand) is not in Monday's lineup due to a sore hand. Fortunately, for fantasy owners, Encarnacion is only day-to-day and should be back Tuesday according to manager Terry Francona. Considering his age of 35, the Indians cannot be too careful with their cleanup bat. Regardless of 2018 being one of […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Is Jason Kipnis back?! Quite possibly. Those who drafted Kipnis in 2017 were left thoroughly disappointed with the most lackluster season of his career, and many sought to avoid that train wreck this season. Kipnis, once a perennial top-10 second baseman, was barely […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Yonder Alonso has had a weird season. He's as hot and cold as a hitter could be, but his overall numbers make him worth owning. He's on this list today because he has been heating up recently. Over his past 30 days, he […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Is Jason Kipnis back?! Quite possibly. Those who drafted Kipnis in 2017 were left thoroughly disappointed with the most lackluster season of his career, and many sought to avoid that trainwreck this season. Kipnis, once a perennial top-10 second baseman, was barely getting […]

Jordan Zimmerman (SP, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Here is a familiar face to the fantasy community. Jordan Zimmerman has not been relevant in leagues since he left the Nationals in 2016 to join Detroit. The reason why may be injuries or the change of scenery affecting his mindset. To the […]

Luke Weaver Exposed by Cubs on Saturday

Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver has had himself a rough season so far. After a couple of smooth outings in July, Weaver found himself in hot water once again in Chicago. Weaver allowed 12 men on base and somehow only gave up three runs while only striking out two in four innings. The 24-year old […]

Mets Acquire Bobby Wahl and William Toffey

The A's and the Mets have finalized the deal for relief pitcher Jeurys Familia. Along with the prospects Bobby Wahl and William Toffey, the Mets received international slot money to use for a future signing. Only Toffey is in the Oakland A's top 30 prospects list according to MiLB Pipeline, but for an expiring deal […]

Sean Newcomb Will Start on Monday

Saturday's Atlanta-Washington game has been postponed due to inclement weather. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Newcomb, who was slated to start on Saturday, will now start Monday against the Marlins. This is good news for Newcomb owners as the Marlins are the second-worst team in the league against left-handed pitching. The only downside for fantasy owners […]

Mets Reportedly Receiving Low-Level Prospects for Jeurys Familia

The New York Mets are presumably in the final stages of completing a deal that will send closer Jeurys Familia to Oakland in exchange for a couple of low-level prospects. Familia has been consistently closing games for the Mets since 2015, but with the state of their season in 2018, they figured it to be […]

Vince Velasquez's Start Pushed to Sunday

Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez will have to wait another day to hit the mound against San Diego. Saturday's game for Philadelphia has been postponed and will be played Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Velasquez will likely pitch the first game tomorrow in a very favorable matchup. The Padres are the worst hitting team […]

J.D. Martinez Not In Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of Saturday's lineup due to rest. There is a valid justification to be skeptical of this designation since he has missed a couple games in recent weeks due to back tightness. Martinez made a great catch in Friday's game and potentially tweaked his back. The reason for […]

Nick Williams (OF, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Williams is not the most exciting player in the world, but he just might be a good asset in deeper leagues. Although Williams has cooled off over the course of the past week, his past month's work has been very solid. He […]

Lou Trivino (RP, OAK) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Lou Trivino is having himself one hell of a season. The rookie reliever is sporting a 1.22 ERA through 44.1 innings of work and is one of the main contributors to Oakland's surprisingly decent season. The 24-year old righty has established himself […]

Christian Yelich Drives in Sole Run Against Pittsburgh

Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich was the only Brewer to rack up an RBI in game one of Saturday's doubleheader slate. Yelich hit two singles while batting leadoff but could not get scored in once. The Brewers' game one lineup was lacking in power without the likes of Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar so it does […]

Christian Bergman Optioned to Triple-A, Matt Fiesta Called Up

After starting Friday's game in Colorado, Bergman is being sent down to Triple-A Tacoma until his services are needed. It is unclear exactly when that will be, however, with James Paxton currently on the DL, it's fair to assume that he could be back up shortly after the All-Star break. Bergman has started two games […]

Wilson Ramos Leaves Saturday's Game Early

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was forced out of Saturday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. Ramos was elected as the starting catcher for next week's All-Star game so it will be interesting to see if he plays. He is set to be re-evaluated on Sunday, so it's fair to assume that […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined Saturday

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hip) finds himself on the bench for the third straight game on Saturday. Turner was diagnosed with an abductor straight a few days ago and will likely be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Turner's had a tumultuous season filled with lingering injuries, and it's fair to say owners are […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Exits Game After Collision, Diagnosed With Ankle Sprain

Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) was forced out of Saturday's game after a colliding with Lourdes Gurriel of the Blue Jays at first base. Rodriguez had been cruising through the game but unfortunately ended up spraining his ankle. He was stretched out by the trainer before having to exit, so at least there was […]

Shane Bieber Optioned, Francisco Mejia Recalled

The Cleveland Indians have optioned starting pitcher Shane Bieber to Triple-A and recalled catcher Francisco Mejia. For a fifth starter, Bieber has been great thus far, but he was not in line to start this weekend so Mejia gets the call-up. Bieber should be back up shortly after the break, and unless Mejia makes a […]

Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade Drawing Interest From Tigers

The New York Yankees have reportedly been keeping in contact with the Detroit Tigers for starting pitcher Michael Fulmer, and the price is not cheap. The former rookie of the year has four more years of club control and is Detroit's best trade chip at the moment. The Yankees have been in search of starting […]

Jon Gray Optioned to Triple-A, Raimel Tapia Recalled

Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has been demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque. Gray has had a, dare I say, rocky start to the season. His 5.77 ERA is absolutely horrid. Even when you take in the fact that he plays half of his games at Coors, it does not justify his 5.89 away ERA which is […]

Eddie Rosario Exits Early Saturday

Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (heat) left Saturday's game early due to heat illness. The temperatures in Wrigley Field were hitting 95 and Rosario may have been dehydrated so he was replaced by Willians Astudillo. It is fair to assume that Rosario is no worse than day-to-day going forward. He should be expected back for Sunday […]

Jeremy Hellickson Activated From Disabled List, Sammy Solis Optioned

The Washington Nationals have activated Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) from the 10-day DL Saturday. In a corresponding move, Sammy Solis has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Hellickson. Although he does not go too far into games, Hellickson has been effective when given the ball and will start Saturday versus Philadelphia. He has pitched […]

Greg Bird Out of Lineup Saturday

Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is not in Saturday's lineup against Boston. The lefty slugger will hit the bench in favor of righty Brandon Drury who was recently activated from the disabled list. Drury will get the start at first base and bat seventh against Chris Sale. This is the not the best matchup for […]

Billy Hamilton Out of Lineup Saturday

Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is not in Saturday's lineup against Milwaukee. Hamilton has been showing signs of life these past two weeks. Over the past 15 days, Hamilton has stolen five bases, scored nine runs and batting .311. There really is not much more you can ask from Hamilton who has been a sunk cost […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes Live Batting Practice Saturday

Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is reportedly nearing a return to the field after getting cleared to hit two days ago. Ohtani took live batting practice today and may return as soon as Tuesday to DH for the Angels. It has not yet been confirmed, but Ohtani is most likely done pitching for the season. […]

Chase Anderson Showing Signs of a Turnaround

Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson has had a tumultuous season thus far. After a stellar 2017 campaign in which Anderson held a 2.74 ERA, it was looking more and more that this was an outlier than a sign of things to come. His 4.33 xFIP that season might have indicated that luck had a lot […]

Christian Yelich Still Out of Brewers Lineup

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup Saturday against Cincinnati. Yelich has been sidelined since injuring his back in the first inning of Thursday's game and remains without a real timetable for return. Keon Broxton will continue to get the start in his place and will bat seventh today. Broxton homered […]