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Peter Alonso Continues Assault on League
The Mets continued their hot streak on Sunday, beating the Royals 11-5 as Peter Alonso continued to destroy major league pitching, collecting three hits as well as his 40th home run of the year. This is after Alonso had three hits on Saturdays and five on Thursday. A prohibitive favorite to win the National League... Read More
Two More Home Runs For Juan Soto
For the second time in seven games, 20-year old Juan Soto hit two home runs for the Nationals in a 16-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. It's Soto's third home run in two games, and the second-year superstar now has 28 home runs, 83 RBI, 75 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases on... Read More
Mike Moustakas Goes Off On Sunday
Milwaukee third baseman Mike Moustakas has had a power outage of late, coming into this weekend having only hit two home runs since the All-Star break. But the Brewers third baseman is now making up for lost time, hitting two home runs on Sunday in a 16-8 loss against the Nationals, after hitting one on... Read More
Jack Flaherty Continues Dominant Run
St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty continues to befuddle his opponents, allowing only a solo home run in the first inning against the Reds on Sunday, striking out five in five innings and picking up the win. Flaherty has now only allowed one run over his last 26 innings, striking out 31 in the process. Next... Read More
Matt Boyd Bounces Back in Tiger's Loss
The Detroit Tigers may have ultimately lost their game 4-3 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but starter Matt Boyd pitched a gem, allowing only one run in seven innings while striking out nine. The line is a welcome sight for Boyd owners, as the second-year pitcher had given up 11 runs in his past two... Read More
Mike Clevinger Strikes Out Ten in Win
Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger brought his nasty stuff on Sunday, as the Indians defeated the New York Yankees 8-4. Clevinger struck out 10 Yankees in five innings, allowing no runs on three hits while walking one. The Cleveland ace lines up for a great matchup in his next outing, getting the Kansas City Royals at... Read More
Yusei Kikuchi Throws Complete Gem
Mariner's starter Yusei Kikuchi showed the talent on Sunday that led Seattle to give him $50 million dollars in the offseason, going on the road to shut out the Blue Jays. Kikuchi only allowed two hits, while walking one and striking out nine. Perhaps just as important as his pitching line was the radar gun,... Read More
Leury Garcia (SS/OF, CHW) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes players will fly under the radar because they don't stand out in any category but instead give you a little bit everywhere. Case in point, Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia, who is only 21%-owned in all Yahoo leagues despite being #179 on the... Read More
Michael Pineda (SP, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Shssh...Michael Pineda has been quietly good over the past two months. Just don't say it too loud or too often, because anytime people start talking about Pineda being good then it's almost a guarantee he'll shortly be headed back to the injured list for some... Read More
H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 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
Pirates Waste Brilliant Performance By Steven Brault
Pittsburgh Pirate Steven Brault hurled a gem against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing only two hits over seven innings, while striking out eight. Unfortunately, one of the hits was a home run by Kris Bryant and Brault was saddled with the loss, with the Pirates ultimately losing 2-0. Brault is still a matchup dependant streamer... Read More
Julio Urias Accepts 20-Game Suspension
Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Julio Urias was suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball on Saturday for violating the league's policy on domestic violence after an incident in May when he was witnessed shoving his girlfriend. Five of the games are counted as having been served when Urias was placed on administrative leave following the... Read More
Carlos Santana Continues MVP Campaign
Once a longshot to ever be considered the most talented Carlos Santana, the Indians first baseman continues to close the gap, turning what was once a darkhorse MVP candidacy into a full-fledged race. Santana remained on fire during Cleveland's 6-5 loss against the Yankee's on Saturday, going 3-4 with three RBI and now has 13... Read More
Gleyber Torres Continues Double-Vision
Yankee's second baseman Gleyber Torres continued to show his prodigious power on Saturday, homering twice in a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Torres now has 29 HR on the year in 472 plate-appearances, a year after hitting 24 HR in 484 PA in his rookie campaign. Today makes a remarkable seven times that Torres... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Locks Down 35th Save
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman needed only 10 pitches to set down the Cleveland Indians in order on Saturday afternoon, securing a 6-5 victory. After Zach Britton allowed a run in the eighth inning, bringing Cleveland to within one run, Chapman quickly slammed the door the ninth, striking out Greg Allen before getting Francisco Lindor to... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Pulled From Saturday's Game
Uber-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was pulled from Toronto's game against the Mariners on Saturday afternoon, being replaced by Brandon Drury in the third inning with left knee discomfort. Guerrero seemed to have no problems after grounding out in the first inning, before playing the field in the top of the second. But after the Blue... Read More
Umpires Strike Back, Continues War Against Brett Gardner
After being tossed on Aug. 9 (along with manager Aaron Boone) in a case of mistaken identity for the actions of New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin, outfielder Brett Gardner was again ejected in Saturday's game against Cleveland. First, it was Boone who got the hook for arguing balls and strikes. It was then Gardner's time,... Read More
Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick prior to 2019, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker's 2019 has been a rollercoaster of hot and cold. He started out the year like a house on fire, hitting seven home runs in his first 20 games; but then the fire... Read More
Cole Beasley Has Budding Bromance With Josh Allen
Signed as a free agent this past offseason, former Cowboy Cole Beasley is becoming one of QB Josh Allen's favorite targets, with Beasley catching all five of his targets for 44 yards in a game that Buffalo would eventually win 27-14. With Zay Jones, John Brown, and Robert Foster not playing, Beasley made it look... Read More
Devin Singletary Disappoints in Preseason Win
A popular sleeper pick so far in 2019, Buffalo rookie Devin Singletary couldn't build on his success from the Bills' first preseason game, as Buffalo defeated Carolina 27-14 in Friday night's preseason action. Singletary only carried the ball twice this week, collecting just six yards but did add 25 yards receiving on three catches, while... Read More
LeSean McCoy Rushes for Touchdown, Doesn't Get Hurt
Perennially injured Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy played the first two possessions of Buffalo's 27-14 preseason victory over the Panthers on Friday. McCoy rushed four times for only six yards, adding 11 receiving yards on two catches and left the game after scoring a touchdown on his final present. With the presence of backup Frank... Read More
Josh Allen Impresses in Win Over Carolina
Second-year quarterback Josh Allen took another step forward in Buffalo's second preseason game, a 27-14 victory over Carolina. Allen looked sharp from the jump, completing seven of nine passes for 103 yards, leading scoring drives in the only two possessions he played. Of those seven completions, five were to new Buffalo receiver Cole Beasley, including... Read More
Bills Offensive Line Remains Top Concern of Preseason
Entering their second preseason game against Carolina on Friday night, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is still experimenting with different groupings of offensive linemen and would not commit to naming a starting five yet, saying only that it was narrowed down to around seven players. With potential breakout running back Devin Singletary, an ancient... Read More
Cole Beasley Could Be Josh Allen's Best Friend
An afterthought in the fantasy community, former Cowboy Cole Beasley could be in for a productive role, given his pairing with second-year quarterback Josh Allen. Besides Zay Jones, Allen will have burners John Brown and Robert Foster on the outside, leaving Beasley as his metaphorical security blanket on the underneath. Last year, Allen had a... Read More
Devin Singletary Looks to Impress Again
Devin Singletary is not a household name - not that any Bill ever could be - but Buffalo's third-round pick has all the makings of a fantasy breakout heading into 2019 and had a good first preseason performance, carrying the ball nine times for 27 yards against the Colts last week. Singletary is currently behind... Read More
Josh Allen Impresses in Practices With Carolina
Second-year quarterback Josh Allen earned high marks for his performance for Buffalo during the team's two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, showing calm in the pocket while making sharp underneath throws, and not trying to force anything dangerous down the field. By NFBC ADP, Allen is currently the 22nd quarterback being taken... Read More
Robert Foster Works With First-Team in Joint Practices
The Buffalo Bills had two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, leading up to the two teams playing each other on Friday night in the second game of the preseason. Wide receiver Robert Foster spend a significant amount of time working with the first-team offense, a positive sign for the second-year player who's... Read More
Carlos Santana's Homer Streak Continues
Becoming less and less of a darkhorse MVP candidate with every homer he hits, Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana homered in his third straight game, as the Indians lost to Boston in 10 innings. Santana now has 27 home runs on the year, with 72 RBI, and 85 runs scored and a .288 AVG. Cleveland... Read More
Juan Soto Returns to Lineup With a Bang
After leaving Washington's game on Sunday after injuring his ankle running the bases, 20-year-old superstar Juan Soto sat out on Monday before coming back on Tuesday night to hit a home run in the National's 3-1 victory over Cincinnati. Still not old enough to legally drink a beer, Soto now has 24 home runs in... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits Game-Winner in 10th
Boston outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in his second-straight game on Tuesday night, hitting his 14th home run in the 10th inning of Boston's 7-6 victory over Cleveland. Bradley also homered in his last game, which had been his only home run since the beginning of August. Bradley and the Red Sox will face Cleveland... Read More
