Freddie Freeman Leaves Game After Being Hit on Hand

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was hit on his left hand on Wednesday, the same one that that was hit last season, an injury that cost him two months. If he was out for an extended amount of time again, that would be devastating for those who picked him high. Here's hoping that it's […]

Kevin Gausman Pitches Well But Sees Team Lose In Walk-Off Heartbreaker

If you had Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman in your lineup on Wednesday, you got pretty good results -- six-plus innings of two-run ball with both runs earned along with four strikeouts and no walks. He didn't get the win or any decision, as a matter of fact. Still, he managed to do well against […]

Brian Elliott Gets Yanked In Game 4 Loss

It has not been a good playoff series for Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, apart from Game 2. He let in three goals on Wednesday and was replaced by Michal Neuvirth in Philly's 5-0 loss. Neuvirth let in two other goals, so right now it looks like no Flyers goalie is a good fantasy pick. […]

Braves Put Anibal Sanchez On 10-Day DL And Reinstate Johan Camargo

It's official. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is now on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain. In another move, Braves third baseman Johan Camargo is back from his injury and will be on the team and in uniform. The next thing is to wait for when outfield prospect Ronald Acuna gets called up, […]

Anibal Sanchez Sustains Leg Injury During Pre-Game Warmups

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (leg) fell to the outfield grass when he had been running during warmups. He was then carted off wearing an air cast on his left leg. That doesn't bode well for the right-hander, who was having a great start to the season with a 1-0 record and a 1.29 ERA. […]

Braves Sign Jose Bautista To One-Year Minors Deal

Free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista is not finished with baseball. The Atlanta Braves signed him to a one-year minor league contract and said that he would be playing his former position, third base. Whether we'll actually see Joey Bats in the big leagues is another question, since he's going to be playing extended spring training games […]

Trey Mancini Goes Deep In Loss To Tigers

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is trying to exceed his 2017 numbers. He took a good step toward that on Tuesday night, clubbing a solo homer in the third inning off Francisco Liriano. It was his second homer of the season and gave him five RBI. Mancini has taken to the leadoff spot, hitting .299. […]

Andrew Cashner Gets No Run Support In Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner didn't pitch that badly on Tuesday, giving up three runs in his six innings of work, striking out five and walking three. The O's bats couldn't get going against Francisco Liriano, so Cashner wound up with the loss in a 4-2 defeat. The right-hander has been fairly solid, sporting […]

Luiz Gohara Has Rough Outing In Minor League Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara looked a bit rusty on Tuesday during his Double-A rehab start. He went 3 1/3 innings and walked three hitters while throwing 35 strikes over the course of 65 pitches. That's a ratio of more balls to strikes than he would have likely preferred. Gohara gave up five runs, […]

Orioles-Tigers Wednesday Game Moved To Afternoon

If you were planning on setting lineups later in the day on Wednesday, you need to change that. Since there's inclement weather due to hit Detroit on Tuesday night, the team, after talking it over with the Orioles and Major League Baseball, moved the game to 1:10 pm. Be sure to set your lineups early […]

Tyler Flowers Progressing Well In Rehab

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (oblique) has looked good during catching drills and says he feels better. If all goes well, he could wind up joining the Braves during their next road trip, which would start in Cincinnati on April 23. Kurt Suzuki would resume backup duties. Given how fast players have been getting hurt, […]

Braves Want Ronald Acuna To Show Consistency In Minors

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuna has had a rough go of it at Triple-A. Part of it is that he's been idle a lot, which is not good for getting one's timing down. Still, as massively talented as he is, the parent club wants him to get some consistently good at-bats before they bring […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Run As Braves Beat Phillies

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. After Monday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia, the leadoff hitter was batting .183. Still, he went 1-for-4 and scored an important run on Freddie Freeman's double play. He'll get back on track and will likely reward those who stick with him.

Julio Teheran Has Fantastic Start Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran looked every bit like the ace that the team hoped for on Monday night. He twirled six strong innings, striking out nine Phillies and only allowed one run, a solo homer to Odubel Herrera. It wasn't perfect since he walked three hitters, but he made sure to keep them […]

Monday Orioles/Red Sox Tilt Postponed

The Baltimore Orioles-Red Sox game has been postponed already due to a rainy forecast. Sit any Baltimore - or Boston players for that matter- that you may have in your daily lineup.

Dylan Bundy Pitches Decently In Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy had a tough assignment in more ways than one - he was up against Chris Sale and he was also pitching in an environment that seemed more akin to the North Pole than the East Coast. It was COLD in Boston. Still, Bundy fought for 5 2/3 innings, giving […]

Jakub Voracek Gets Second Assist of Playoffs In Game 3 Loss

It's not like Philadelphia Flyers right winger Jakub Voracek is a stranger to assists - he had 65 of them during the regular season. He notched his second of the playoffs, assisting on Travis Sanheim's goal - Nolan Patrick also assisted on it. It just kept Philly from being blanked by Pittsburgh again as they […]

Brian Elliott Gets Shelled Again In Game 3 Loss

For Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, it was the appearance of Bad Brian Elliott in Game 3. He gave up five goals as Pittsburgh cruised easily to defeat Philly, 5-1. Three of the goals were on power plays, so he was fighting an uphill battle there. Still, if he alternates good games and bad games, […]

Matt Wieters (C, WAS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters has been getting picked up by a decent amount of Yahoo! owners, as he is just coming off the disabled list. The good news for those looking at a catcher is that he is still WAY under-owned. He is […]

Preston Tucker Drives In Three Wins As Braves Blank Cubs

Atlanta Braves outfielder Preston Tucker provided the only offense needed on Friday night. He clubbed a three-run homer off Yu Darvish and Atlanta easily won, 4-0. The three-RBI night gave him 12 for the season, which ties him for fourth in the National League in that category. The question is: Is he for real? April […]

Anibal Sanchez Tames Cubs As Braves To Shutout Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is trying to cement a place in the rotation. He certainly helped his cause on Friday afternoon, hurling six innings while keeping the Chicago Cubs off the scoreboard. Sanchez struck out six and walked none. So far, he has a 1.29 ERA, which will make it very tough for […]

Jonathan Schoop Exits Loss As Precautionary Measure

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop wasn't pulled from Friday night's 7-3 loss just to let Engelb Vielma get some playing time - and a Major League debut. Schoop had felt something in his side after he struck out in the seventh inning. Rather than risk anything, manager Buck Showalter removed Schoop, who was 2-for-4 […]

Ivan Provorov Has Two Assists In Game 2 Win Over Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is no stranger to assists - he had 24 of them during the regular season. That's pretty impressive for someone who just finished his second season in the NHL. The 21-year-old Provorov added two more of them during Game 2 on Friday night - the Flyers won easily, 5-1. If […]

Manny Machado Drives In Two Runs In Loss To Red Sox

The beautiful thing about fantasy baseball is that it doesn't care when runs are scored. You're not going to be docked if someone you start drives in two runs in the late innings of a game that's well out of hand. That's what Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado did on Friday night. He doubled in […]

Sean Couturier Torches Penguins With Goal And Two Assists

It's not like Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier came out of nowhere - he had 31 goals and 45 assists during the regular season. Couturier took it to the next level on Friday night, though, scoring a goal and two assists as the Flyers avenged their 7-0 loss in Game 1 with a 5-1 win […]

Chris Tillman Has Brief, Disastrous Start Vs. Boston

It wasn't anywhere near as fast as a Mike Tyson fight in the 1980s, but Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman was in the showers a LOT earlier than he would have liked on Friday night. The right-hander lasted only two innings, giving up six runs - four of them in the first inning. It wasn't […]

Claude Giroux Has Assist As Flyers Even Playoff Series

If anyone was going to play a part in Philadephia's chances of making this a series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was left winger Claude Giroux. He helped the Flyers get on the board first in the first period. He's going to be a good start every game. Yes, this is not rocket science - […]

Brian Elliott Redeems Himself In Game 2

Admit it - you were as skeptical as I was about Philadephia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott's ability to bounce back from his putrid Game 1 showing. Well, color me wrong. He was the complete opposite of that goalie, turning aside shot after shot. He did let one past, but we can forgive him for that […]

Brian Elliott Risky To Start Again In Game 2

If you're trying to decide whether to start Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott on Friday on the theory that he's going to be hell-bent on avenging his horrible Game 1, then knock yourself out, by all means. He's a competitor and Elliott wants to bring Philadelphia back home with a series knotted at one apiece. […]

Braves Waiting For Johan Camargo and Ronald Acuna To Heat Up A Bit

Both Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo and outfielder Ronald Acuna are healthy. That's not why the front office is balking at calling them up right away from Triple-A Gwinnett - they have struggled at the plate thanks to being in a nine-day lull between spring training and the minor league season. All their timing […]