Daniel Poncedeleon Officially Starting Friday

After St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (hamstring) landed on the injured list earlier this week, the Cardinals announced that Daniel Poncedeleon will take his spot in the rotation for the time being. His first test will come Friday night in New York to take on the Mets in a decent streaming matchup. In one spot […]

Matt Strahm To Be Activated Thursday Versus Rockies

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm is scheduled to return from the IL for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Friars placed Strahm on the IL on June 5 with a left rib strain and has made a prompt recovery in time to start the series opener in Coors Field. It's a tough matchup […]

Jhoulys Chacin To Start For Brewers Monday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell announced that pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will return to the Brewers rotation on Monday when they travel to take on the Padres. The right-hander landed on the IL on June 1 with a back injury after tweaking it during an at-bat and is ready to return without a rehab assignment. Freddy […]

No "Significant Damage" In Nolan Arenado's Arm

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado left Wednesday's game early after getting beaned in the left arm by Cubs starter Cole Hamels. Manager Bud Black told reporters that the X-rays didn't show any "significant damage," which seems vague, likely meaning that there's a minor issue. Arenado likely avoided a major injury, but we shouldn't rule […]

Mallex Smith Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk in Tuesday’s loss versus the Twins. He scored a pair of runs and stole his 17th base of the year extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Smith has hit .295 in this span slowly upping his average after batting under the Mendoza line for […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Adam Wainwright Departs Early With Hamstring Injury

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was forced from Sunday's start early against the Cubs with left hamstring tightness. He left the game with one out in the fifth as the Cubs were rallying with two runs in the frame. Wainwright finished his line giving up three runs with a walk and a pair of […]

Tom Murphy Uncorks Two-Homer Game

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a pair of dingers in a 2-for-5 day at the plate Sunday. He cashed in three RBI in the contest and has hit four homers in his last three starts. Murphy now has seven long balls on the season with 14 RBI and a .304 batting average in a […]

Daniel Vogelbach Blasts 16th Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach launched his 16th home run of the year in Sunday's victory over the Angels. He took Cody Allen deep in the sixth breaking a 12-game homer-less drought. Vogelbach is batting .247 with 37 RBI on the season and is cemented in a full-time role now that Jay Bruce has […]

Edwin Encarnacion Walks The Parrot Twice

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion uncorked a pair of long balls in the team's 9-3 win over the Angels. He finished the game going 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI as he's hit seven homers in his last nine games. Encarnacion has 20 bombs on the season as he now takes over the […]

Nick Ahmed Departs With Left Foot Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed left Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays early with what the team is calling "left foot soreness." Ahmed was 1-for-1 in this contest before departing and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The 29-year-old has provided some fantasy relevance this season with four homers, 31 runs, 25 RBI, four steals, […]

Brandon Belt A Late Scratch With Illness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was a late scratch for Sunday's tilt against Walker Buehler and the Dodgers. He's dealing with a stomach illness as Evan Longoria will take his spot in the lineup, and Pablo Sandoval slides across the diamond to start at first. Belt has quietly put up a decent year […]

Manny Machado Resting On Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado is getting a routine day off on Sunday versus Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia is getting the start at third base, and batting leadoff in his absence. Machado hasn't quite lived up to contract expectations this season batting .242 with 10 homers and 33 RBI, although […]

Dee Gordon To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is slated to play one more game at Triple-A before joining the team for their series in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has been out of action since May 21 with a wrist injury after batting .281 with three homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs, and 12 stolen bases. It remains […]

Aledmys Diaz Suffers Setback In Rehab

Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow told a radio show that infielder Aledmys Diaz suffered a setback in his rehab process. It's unknown how significant the setback is as he works himself back from a hamstring injury that has shelved him since May 27. It was thought that Diaz would return in mid-June as the Astros […]

Mitch Keller May Start Wednesday For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington told a local radio show that Mitch Keller is one of their options to start Wednesday versus the Braves. Keller is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and has shined in Triple-A with a 5-1 record, 3.10 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 58.0 IP. He got a start […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Sitting On Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting their left-handed hitters Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. Pederson has struggled to hit southpaws this year at a .167 average with no home runs while Verdugo has missed time with a back injury lately perhaps giving him a day of rest. Both are off […]

Travis Shaw On The Pine Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is on the bench versus left-hander Steven Brault in Sunday's game against the Pirates. He's 3-for-12 with four strikeouts since his return from the IL earlier this week, and he figures to sit often against southpaws until he gets the bat going. It's been a disappointing year for Shaw […]

Alex Wood Throws Off Mound

Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood threw off a mound for the first time since April as he recovers from an ailing back injury. Wood stated he felt "good" after the 20-pitch session and will throw another bullpen session later this week before getting further evaluated. Wood has missed the entire 2019 campaign to date since […]

Yankees Eyeing Marcus Stroman As A Trade Candidate

The New York Yankees have expressed interest in Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman as a potential acquisition to their rotation. New York has dealt with a plethora of injuries with their staff and with the Jays in sell mode, it seems like a fit. They may not want to deal their ace within the […]

Nathan Eovaldi Has Setback With Biceps Soreness

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi has had his latest bullpen session pushed back due to biceps soreness. He landed on the IL on April 20 and underwent surgery on his elbow to remove a "loose body" putting him on a 4-6 week recovery. He's now on the back end of that timeframe, and this […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Those fantasy managers looking for the next big name rookie to get called up should focus their attention to Padres second baseman, Luis Urias. The 22-year-old debuted briefly already this season, and those who remember this nearly two-week stretch at the beginning […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the bright spots in the Arizona Diamondbacks batting lineup this year has been the play of first baseman Christian Walker. It’s been a long back-and-forth journey for the 28-year-old to supplant himself in an everyday big league lineup, but his […]

Orlando Arcia (SS, MIL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia entered the 2019 season in post-hype sleeper mode after putting an end to a miserable 2018 campaign. So far this season, he’s rebounded nicely with eight home runs, 28 runs, 27 RBI, and three steals while slashing a respectable .259/.326/.423. […]

Kyle Seager Pops Third Homer Of The Season

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager found the bleachers in the team's 12-3 loss to the Angels Saturday night. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with a solo homer as he now has three on his young season to go along with four RBI and a .211 batting average. The 31-year-old journeyman missed the first […]

Yusei Kikuchi's Struggles Continue In Latest Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi failed to make it past 3.1 IP for the third consecutive game in Saturday's loss to the Angels. The rookie gave up seven runs (six earned) on three walks and nine hits including back-to-back-to-back home runs in the 12-3 rout. Kikuchi only managed to strike out one batter on the […]

Domingo Santana Posts Two-Homer Night

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana reached the bleachers twice in the team's 6-2 win over the Angels Friday. Both homers were solo shots as he now has 13 long balls on the year with 47 RBI and a .270 batting average. Santana has caught fire recently having hit three bombs over his last three games […]

Marco Gonzales Breaks Winless Drought In So-So Outing

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales got back in the win column Friday night breaking a streak of six losses in a row. He gave up two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.2 IP against the Angels who trounced him for 10 runs in his last start on Sunday. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Stays Hot With 17th Dinger

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion slugged his 17th home run of the year Wednesday in the team's 14-1 offensive outburst. His long ball was of the three-run variety, and he now has four round-trippers in his last five games. The veteran hasn't shown many signs of age this season batting .241 with 41 RBI […]

Mike Leake Hurls Complete Game Against Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake shut down the Astros offense Wednesday night throwing nine complete innings of one-run ball. He gave up six hits, walked a pair, and struck out five needing 119 pitches to cap off the complete game. This start was much needed for the M's who've struggled to have their starters go […]