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Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9
It's hard to believe, but the last day of the 2020 MLB regular season is only two weeks away. Like last week's article, my recommendations will be largely short-term focused as a result. Also of note this week is that several players recommended are rostered in between 20% and 30% of leagues, but those players... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, September 14th - Monkey Knife Fight
There are only two weeks left in this year's MLB season, and with many fantasy managers eliminated from their playoffs, their focus may be shifting to DFS. Those fantasy players should take a look at Monkey Knife Fight, where there are plenty of attractive DFS options. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of... Read More
Aaron Judge Expected To Join Alternate Site On Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is working out at Yankee Stadium on Sunday and should head to the team’s alternate site on Monday to start getting at-bats in. Manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic that Judge will rejoin the major league lineup before the end of the regular season, but his best-case-scenario seems to... Read More
Gio Urshela Hitting At Alternate Site
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) is hitting at the team’s alternate site on Sunday, keeping him in line to rejoin the major league lineup as soon as he’s eligible on Tuesday. With outfielder and DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) also likely to return sometime this week or early next week, the Yankees are... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Hitting At Alternate Site
New York Yankees outfielder and DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took at-bats at the team’s alternate site on Sunday and appears likely to return by the beginning of next week as a result. Manager Aaron Boone was optimistic that Stanton would return to the team soon, and his latest update has Stanton on track to return... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Picks Up Career-High Nine Strikeouts
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery held the Orioles to one run (zero earned) over 5.2 innings with a career-high nine strikeouts on Saturday. Montgomery was really firing on all cylinders on Saturday, generating 15 swinging strikes over 72 pitches (21% swinging-strike rate) and allowing only two hard-hit balls. Montgomery has shifted away from... Read More
Mike Tauchman Breaks Hitless Streak With Three-Hit Game
New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman broke his four-game hitless streak with a three-hit game against the Orioles on Friday. A small sample size and some bad luck have combined to give Tauchman an exceptionally odd profile; his o-swing (27.2%) and swinging-strike (11.4%) rates are up while his z-swing rate is flat compared to last... Read More
Masahiro Tanaka Continues Pitching Well On Friday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka held the Orioles to one run over five innings with five strikeouts and no walks on Friday. A home run off the bat of DJ Steward was the only blemish on Tanaka’s otherwise stellar performance, as he allowed only one hard-hit ball (the home run) and generated a... Read More
Gerrit Cole Snaps Losing Streak With Dominant Outing
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole shut the Orioles out over seven innings on Friday, snapping a three-game losing streak for his fifth win of the season. Cole’s four-seamer was filthy as it generated 11 whiffs over 58 pitches, and his 24% swinging-strike rate for the game fueled his nine-strikeout performance. When the O’s... Read More
Gio Urshela To Be Activated On Tuesday
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) hit on Thursday and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Urshela will miss the minimum 10 days assuming he avoids setbacks, and his return to the lineup puts Miguel Andujar’s playing time in question. Regardless, Urshela will look to continue... Read More
James Paxton Throws Again On Wednesday
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) threw again on Wednesday but won’t progress to throwing from a mound until this weekend at the earliest, according to manager Aaron Boone. Paxton has been playing catch, but the 31-year-old will require at least a couple of bullpen sessions before returning to the team. The Yankees... Read More
Brett Gardner Hitless Again On Wednesday
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 0-for-3 with a walk against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Wednesday’s performance extended Gardner’s hitless streak to four games, and he’s now gone without a hit in 23 of his 36 games this season. Gardner hasn’t looked right this season, as his 9% swinging-strike rate is four points... Read More
Gleyber Torres Hits His Second Home Run Of The Season
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres hit his second home run of the season as part of a two-hit, four-RBI game against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Torres had collected only two hits over four games since returning from the injured list on September 5, but the 23-year-old had been heating up before landing on... Read More
Deivi Garcia Bounces Back On Wednesday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was great against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing two runs over seven innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Garcia generated an impressive 14.7% swinging-strike rate for the game, and only six of the 20 balls in play he allowed were hard-hit. Garcia now owns a 3.06... Read More
J.A. Happ Strikes Out 10 On Tuesday
New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ held the Blue Jays to two runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out 10 on Tuesday. Happ now owns a 2.89 ERA with 19 strikeouts over his last three starts (18 2/3 innings), but his hot streak has come without a significant improvement in his xwOBA (.329... Read More
Robert Gsellman Injured On Tuesday
New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman left Tuesday’s game with trainers and was in apparent pain. The exact nature of Gsellman’s injury is unclear for now, but he looked quite uncomfortable when leaving the field, and a stint on the injured list seems very possible. Gsellman was recently bumped back to the team’s bullpen... Read More
Alex Bregman Sitting For Second Game Of Tuesday’s Doubleheader
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is sitting for the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader after returning to the lineup from a stint on the injured list in Game 1. Bregman had been scheduled to sit in Game 2 and is available to pinch hit, so there’s no cause for concern as the Astros are... Read More
Justin Upton Leaves Game After Being Hit By A Pitch
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (wrist) left Tuesday’s game after being hit in the hand and wrist area by a 95.7-mph pitch. Upton had finally been heating up after a disastrous start to the season, and he’d been riding a six-game hitting streak during which he posted a .409 batting average and a 1.231... Read More
Rowdy Tellez Injured On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez limped after making a catch in the field during Tuesday’s game and was looked at by trainers before staying in the game. Tellez had been hot this season with a .909 OPS coming into Tuesday’s game, and it’s come with a career-low 10.8% swinging-strike rate. That Tellez stayed... Read More
Padres Place Eric Hosmer On Injured List
The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) on the injured list on Tuesday after he fractured his left index finger on Monday. Hosmer’s move to the IL is no surprise as the team expects him to miss at least a couple of weeks with the injury, though the Padres remain hopeful that... Read More
Angels Place Franklin Barreto On Injured List
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Franklin Barreto (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury. Barreto injured his shoulder while sliding in an attempt to steal second base on Sunday, and he’ll now miss a chunk of the rest of the season while recovering. The Angels called up corner infielder... Read More
Jonathan Schoop Leaves Game With Wrist Injury
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (wrist) left Tuesday’s game early with a right wrist contusion. Schoop has enjoyed a career year so far this season with a .859 OPS through his first 38 games, but that may be put on hold depending on the severity of his wrist issue. The Tigers are likely to... Read More
Nick Senzel Nearing Return
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (undisclosed) could rejoin the major league roster as soon as Friday, according to general manager Dick Williams. Senzel has been sidelined since August 14 with what sounds like a positive coronavirus test, but he was cleared to resume activity last week and has been working out at the team’s alternate... Read More
Adam Ottavino Allows Six Runs On Monday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino had his worst appearance of the season on Monday, allowing six runs without recording an out against the Blue Jays. Monday’s performance made Ottavino’s ERA jump from 3.55 to 7.82 for the season, and the 34-year-old has been unusually ineffective this season after posting an ERA below 2.70... Read More
Miguel Andujar Hits His First Home Run Since 2018
New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar hit his first home run since 2018 with a 422-foot blast against the Blue Jays on Monday. Andujar has played well since his most recent call-up on September 4, reaching base at least once in every game while posting a 1.204 OPS backed by a near-50%... Read More
Luke Voit Hits His 14th Home Run Of The Season
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed his 14th home run of the season as part of a two-hit game against the Blue Jays on Monday. Voit has been excellent so far this season with a .973 OPS, and his performance is well-supported by a .640 xSLG and a .543 xwOBAcon. With Voit’s schedule... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Has Another Short Start
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery lasted only 3.1 innings against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing two runs with just one strikeout over 84 pitches. Montgomery has now recorded only 12 outs over his last two starts while allowing six runs, good for a 13.50 ERA. Montgomery’s curveball has been particularly ineffective over... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Continues Progressing
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) hit off of a machine, ran, and threw on Monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring strain. Manager Aaron Boone didn’t have an update regarding Stanton’s timeline on Monday, but Stanton had originally been expected to miss about a month after landing on the injured list... Read More
Cubs Claim Billy Hamilton
The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton on Monday after he was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday. The Cubs are set with their outfield with Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, and Jason Heyward starting and Cameron Maybin (and, to a lesser extent, Jose Martinez) available off of the bench, so Hamilton is likely... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8
Up to this point in the season I've mostly focused on long-term contributors for fantasy outfields. Fantasy playoffs are drawing near, though, so my recommendations will focus on more immediate contributions over the last few weeks of the season. To that end, schedules are going to play a larger role in my recommendations over the... Read More
