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Cavan Biggio Homers in Second Straight Game
Toronto second baseman Cavan Biggio continued to torture his famous father's former team, homering in his second straight game in a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Biggio also doubled in a run and now has 12 HR, 35 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 77 games for Toronto on the year.... Read More
Mitch Garver and Twins Break Single Season Home Run Record
After sitting in Minnesota's last two games, Twins catcher Mitch Garver hit his third home run in his last two games on Saturday night, giving him 26 HR on the season. His second blast also gave Minnesota the single-season home run record, breaking the old record of 267 set by the Yankees just last year.... Read More
Devante Parker Could Be Top Option in Miami Following Trade of Stills
Enigmatic Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker saw one of his biggest competitors for targets disappear on Saturday, when Miami traded wide receiver Kenny Stills to Houston, along with offensive tackle Larry Tunsil. While Parker has been the first Dolphin wide receiver being taken in fantasy drafts this year, with his 165 ADP slightly ahead of... Read More
Mike Gesicki Could Be In For Bigger Role
Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki had a successful preseason, catching six passes for 79 yards in his three games. Notably, Gesicki's best performance was in the third game, when he played in seven drives with starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, catching three balls for 59 yards, including a 29-yard catch and run. While the Dolphins aren't going... Read More
Kalen Ballage Set For Timeshare in Miami
Miami running back Kalen Ballage sat out the Dolphins final preseason game, playing in a total of two games and rushing for 40 yards on 18 carries. The second-year back will be will likely be splitting carries with starter Kenyan Drake and may end up with more goal-line carries, being the larger of the two... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Walks the Yankees Off on Saturday
With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 11th, New York Yankee DJ LeMahieu led the inning off by hammering the first pitch he saw from Oakland's Lou Trevino 379-feet over the left-field wall, giving the Yankees a 5-4 win. LeMahieu continues his career-best season with his 24th home run and now has... Read More
Yadier Molina Goes Deep Again
St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina hit his fourth home run in four games, as the Cardinals beat Cincinnati 10-6 in the first game of Saturday's double-header. Molina started off slow upon returning from the injured list on August 13 but has turned it on in his past 10 games, going 17-for-41 with four home runs... Read More
Trevor Bauer Rocked in First Game of Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer continued his nightmare season on Saturday afternoon, allowing six runs in four innings, losing to the Cardinals 10-6 in the first game of Saturday's double-header. In his last six starts, Bauer has given up 29 ER in 30 innings, going 1-4 with an 8.60 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. Lined for... Read More
Miguel Cabrera Returns to Lineup on Saturday
After missing the last three games with a bicep issue, Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera will return to the lineup on Saturday when the Tigers take on the Twins. Cabrera has had a good run as of late, slashing .292/.352/.479 with four home runs and 13 RBI in his last 25 games. In his return,... Read More
Jake Cave Gets Night Off
After starting Minnesota's last 12 games, Twins outfielder Jake Cave will get the night off on Saturday, as Minnesota takes on the Detroit Tigers and Matthew Boyd. Cave went 0-for-five last night but has been red-hot over his last seven games, slashing .304/.407/1.043 with five home runs, seven RBI, and eight runs scored. Look for... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Close to Returning
Tampa Bay starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow had a successful first rehab appearance on Friday and is now on track to return to the majors within the next week. It was a short rehab for Glasnow, getting three quick outs on just eight pitches while walking one. Manager Kevin Cash says that Glasnow's next rehab appearance... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (bruised ribs) has been absent from the Rays lineup since crashing into the outfield wall last Sunday but will return on Saturday to bat seventh against the Indians. Prior to the injury, Kiermaier had really struggled in August, slashing just .205/.227/.342 with two home runs and two stolen bases,... Read More
Tyler Naquin Out For Season
It was confirmed on Saturday that Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will be out for the remainder of 2019 after tearing his right-ACL while making a catch against the wall at Tropicana Field on Friday night. Jake Bauers was recalled to take his place but the biggest impact of Naquin's injury is how it clears... Read More
Jean Segura Bats Leadoff for First Time Since June
Philadelphia shortstop Jean Segura will leadoff for the Phillies for the first time since June 18 when they take on the Mets at home on Saturday afternoon. While overall Segura has hit second for the majority of the 2019 season, the former Mariner has spent most of August hitting in the middle of the order... Read More
Jeff McNeil Gets Day Off on Saturday
New York second baseman Jeff McNeil will get the day off on Saturday when the Mets take on Philadelphia in the second game of their three-game set. McNeil has started five of the Mets six games since returning from the injured list on August 24, going five-for-24 with a home run and two doubles. A... Read More
Robinson Chirinos to Get Day Off on Saturday
After starting behind the plate in three of Houston's last four games, catcher Robinson Chirinos will take a seat for Saturday's game with Martin Maldonado getting the start instead. In his last three starts, Chirinos was 3-for-13 with a home run and two doubles and now has 15 HR and 49 RBI on the season.
Cavan Biggio Homers in Loss
Toronto rookie second baseman Cavan Biggio hit his 11th home run on the year as the Blue Jays lost to Houston 7-4 on Friday night. Biggio has provided some production in all the counting categories this year, with 45 runs scored and nine stolen bases, making him useful in mixed leagues, as well as a... Read More
J.D. Martinez Continues to Crush in August
Boston outfielder J.D. Martinez continued putting up video game numbers in the month of August in a 15-inning victory over the Angels on Friday night. Martinez went 2-for-6 hitting a double as well as his 33rd home run of the year. In August, Martinez is slashing .385/.465/.760, with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and 24... Read More
Mookie Betts Wins It With Homer In 15th
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was the hero on Friday night, hitting the game-winning home run as Boston defeated the Angels in 15 innings. After hitting his 24th home run in the first inning, Betts blasted an offering from Trevor Cahill over the left-field wall in the 15th to give the Red Sox the... Read More
Jonathan Villar Steals For the Cycle
Speedy Oriole second baseman Jonathan Villar ran wild on Friday night, stealing three bases while going two-for-six with a double in a 14-2 win over the Royals. Villar stole first, second, and third base at different points in the victory, giving him the stolen-base cycle on the night and 32 swiped bags on the year.... Read More
Sean Manaea to Make First Start of Season
After a long recovery from shoulder surgery, Athletics starter Sean Manaea is set to make his first start of the season on Sunday, taking on the Yankees in a road start. It's been a long slow road, with Manea making a total of eight rehab starts, but the left-hander looked sharp in his last outing... Read More
Harrison Bader to Sit First Game of Doubleheader
Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader will head to the bench for the first time since being recalled to the big club on August 20. In his nines games since returning, Bader is slashing .321/.457.571 with one home run, eight runs scored, with one stolen base and one home run. With four games in two days, the... Read More
Keston Hiura Hits the Injured List
The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie second baseman Keston Hiura on the 10-day injured list on Saturday morning after injuring his hamstring on Friday night. No timetable is yet known for the 23-year-old but it's a big blow to fantasy owners as Hiura has been a great source of production in his first year, with a .... Read More
Jose Iglesias Gets First Game of Doubleheader Off
After 17 consecutive starts, Cincinnati shortstop Jose Iglesias will rest for the first game of the Reds doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias has nine home runs and a .296 AVG on the year but has been fantastic through 91 plate-appearances in August, slashing .368/.378/.517 with two home runs and 15 runs scored. This... Read More
Nick Senzel to Sit Game One of Doubleheader
Struggling Cincinnati center fielder Nick Senzel will take a seat during the first game of the Reds doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday, with Philip Ervin taking his place. Senzel just finished a horrid August, slashing .191/.240/.309 with just a 39 wRC+ and will make way for Ervin, who could be a good cost-saving play... Read More
CC Sabathia Lands Back on Injured List
After leaving Friday night's start with knee pain after pitching just three innings, Yankees starter CC Sabathia was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday morning. Rating his pain as a "10", Sabathia will have a clearer timetable after the knee is drained and had a cortisone shot administered. New York recalled starting pitcher Jonathan... Read More
Dolphins Defense Unlikely to Be Viable Option in 2019
Coming off of a year in which they gave up the most yards and second-most points in franchise history, the Miami Dolphins Defense isn't likely to get much better, even with the hire of former Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores as head coach. Miami may claim they're not tanking but they certainly won't be trying... Read More
H2H Category Streamers - Week 23 Waiver Wire
There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a... Read More
Jason Sanders Continues to be Miami's Biggest Weapon
Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders ended his preseason by hitting all three of his field-goal attempts, with a long of 46 yards in Miami's 16-13 victory over the Saints on Thursday night. While he did miss one extra-point attempt in the Dolphins second preseason game, Sanders was a perfect 10-for-10 in field-goal attempts this preseason,... Read More
Mark Walton Impresses in Preseason Finale
With few starters playing in Miami's preseason finale against the Saints on Thursday, the young talent was given their final chance to impress. Running back Mark Walton did just that, carrying the ball 12 times for 52 yards while playing most of the first half. Currently behind Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage on the depth... Read More
