Joey Votto Drives In A Run In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run batted in on Wednesday in a win over the Giants. Votto left Monday's game with lower back tightness and came off the bench to pinch-hit on Tuesday. The All-Star first baseman has continued to be a top fantasy option this season, […]

Kendall Graveman Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday to make room for Stephen Piscotty, who was activated from the bereavement list. Graveman has been awful this season, posting a 7.60 ERA in 34 1/3 innings with 27 strikeouts, 13 walks and nine home runs allowed. Trevor Cahill will likely replace Graveman […]

Stephen Piscotty Activated From Bereavement List Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday. Piscotty went on the bereavement list Friday due to the passing of his mother. Kendall Graveman was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Piscotty. Piscotty has gotten off to a slow start this season, hitting just .248 with a .306 on-base percentage, […]

Trevor Cahill Could Start As Soon As Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) is ready to start and could do so as soon as Wednesday once he is activated from the disabled list, according to manager Bob Melvin. If he does start Wednesday, Cahill will face a tough matchup in his return against the Red Sox and ace Chris Sale. Cahill […]

Jonathan Lucroy Continues To Hit In Win On Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in on Monday in a win over the Red Sox. He is now hitting .294 for the season with a .358 on-base percentage, no home runs and 10 RBI. Lucroy looks to be bouncing back nicely from a less-than-average 2017 season. […]

Blake Treinen Pitches Clean Ninth Inning To Earn Seventh Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched a one-two-three ninth inning to earn his seventh save on Monday against the Red Sox. He set down Rafael Devers, a smoking-hot Mitch Moreland and Mookie Betts in order with no strikeouts. Treinen has now converted seven of nine save opportunities this season with a minuscule 0.93 ERA, 21 […]

Matt Olson Rockets Solo Home Run On Monday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday in a win over the Red Sox. His fifth HR of the season was a scorching line drive into the right center field seats hit off Rick Porcello. Olson flexed his power potential last season but is currently only on […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has compiled just 12 starts in his young career, was not a highly-touted fantasy prospect and has the misfortune of playing for one of the worst teams in baseball. However, through those starts, he has shown […]

Chris Davis Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will sit (rest) Sunday against the Rays. The Orioles will face left-hander Blake Snell, and Davis is hitting an abysmal .129 against lefties this season, so he will head to the bench. Davis has failed to provide the power that makes him appealing in fantasy, having hit only four […]

George Springer Out Of Lineup Again Sunday With Left Elbow Contusion

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will sit Sunday for the second day in a row with a left elbow contusion after being hit by a fastball Friday night. The Astros are hopeful that Springer will avoid a DL stint and can return to play Monday against the Angels, according to the Houston Chronicle. Springer has […]

Gregory Polanco Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will sit (rest) on Sunday against the Giants. Polanco is hitting just .226 this season but has started to heat up lately, batting .320 with a .438 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging percentage over his last seven games. He should be out of lineups today but hopefully will be […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Of Lineup Sunday With Sore Left Wrist

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will sit (wrist) on Sunday against the Mariners. The Tigers reportedly would like to have an MRI done on Candelario's wrist to see how it compares to a previous MRI he had when playing with the Cubs, per Detroit sports writer George Sipple. Candelario has been solid for fantasy […]

Curtis Granderson On The Bench Again Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Curtis Granderson will sit (rest) against the Red Sox on Sunday. He has started on the bench for the entire series, as the Red Sox have started left-handed pitchers for each of the three games. Granderson has hit just .143 against lefties this season, so his benchings appear to be […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Sixth Save Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias earned his sixth save of the season on Friday against the Dodgers. Iglesias came on in the ninth inning up four runs with runners on first and second and one out. He allowed no hits and no walks with one strikeout. Iglesias has converted six of seven save opportunities with […]

Matt Harvey Tosses Four Scoreless Innings In Reds Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey threw four scoreless innings on Friday night in his team debut against the Dodgers. Harvey gave up one hit (which seemed to get lost in the outfield lights) with no walks and two strikeouts over 55 pitches. This was an encouraging performance for Harvey, who was has a turbulent […]

Tyler Mahle Faces Decent Matchup Against Dodgers On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will face the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Mahle has posted a respectable 3.37 ERA with 28 strikeouts and eight walks over 23 1/3 innings in his last four starts. His most glaring blemish over those starts has been his propensity to give up home runs. Mahle […]

Adam Duvall Crushes Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall hit a pinch-hit, walk-off home run on Monday, lifting the Reds over the Mets in 10 innings. The blast was Duvall's sixth of the season. Duvall has started off slow this season, batting just .176 and has had to worry about sharing a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Scott Schebler, […]

Billy Hamilton Lines Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday against the Mets. The HR was his second of the season. Hamilton has not provided his trademark steals value that fantasy owners have come to expect, having nabbed just five bases in six attempts over 33 games. However, he is […]

Scooter Gennett Crushes Opposite-Field Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run on Monday against the Mets. This was Gennett's second game back in the starting lineup after being limited to pinch hitting for four games with a shoulder injury. Gennett's shoulder seems to be fine after his performance Monday, and fantasy […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run Monday against the Mets. The home run was Suarez's fifth of the season. Despite missing time this season with a fractured thumb, Suarez has been consistent at the plate, batting .290 with a .390 on-base percentage and a .609 […]

Homer Bailey Lit Up On Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey gave up six earned runs on eight hits, including three home runs, against the Mets on Monday. He lasted only four innings and took the loss, falling to 0-5 for the season. Bailey has been plagued by the long ball in his eight starts, posting an abysmal 2.28 HR/9. […]

Blake Treinen Walks Tight Rope But Earns Save Against Orioles

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen earned his fifth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Orioles. He gave up no runs and surrendered a hit and a walk with no strikeouts. While the stat line looks fine, Treinen found himself in trouble early after giving up a leadoff single to Trey Mancini, […]

Andrew Triggs Fans Nine In Win Over Orioles

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs put forth a stellar showing against the Orioles Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball to earn his third win of the season. He only surrendered two hits and tied his career high in strikeouts with nine. Triggs will look to rack up more strikeouts in his next start, […]

Joey Gallo Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman and left fielder Joey Gallo (rest) will sit Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Gallo has a career .198 batting average against lefties, so he will head to the bench as the Rangers face Red Sox ace Chris Sale. Gallo should be out of fantasy lineups Sunday.

Alex Gordon Will Sit Sunday

Kansas City Royals center fielder Alex Gordon (rest) will sit on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Gordon has gotten off to a good start this season but has hit just .182 against southpaws to this point. He will be out of the lineup Sunday with the Royals facing lefty Matthew Boyd.

Nicholas Castellanos Will Sit Sunday With Flu

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos (flu) will sit Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Castellanos has been bitten by the flu bug, which has been working its way around the Tigers clubhouse. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups until he has gotten over the flu.

Jeimer Candelario Sits Sunday With Jammed Left Thumb

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) will sit Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Candelario jammed his left thumb in Saturday's game and will sit to give it time to heal. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups, but the injury should not be long-lasting.

Welington Castillo Sits Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) will sit Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. He returned from abdominal pain to play in Saturday's game, and nothing has been reported Sunday to suggest that Castillo suffered a setback during Saturday's game. He should be taken out of fantasy ' lineups.

Justin Smoak Reinstated From Paternity List

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has been reinstated from the paternity list and will bat fourth Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak had been on a tear prior to the paternity list, hitting .346 in his last seven games with two home runs and six RBI. He should be in fantasy owners' […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Of Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will sit on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. Nothing has been reported regarding an injury, so he is just getting a customary rest day. He should be taken out of all lineups for today. Stanton has gotten off to a slow start this season, so a […]