Eric Sogard (2B/SS, TOR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Toronto Blue Jays called up Eric Sogard to the big leagues, he's done nothing but produce. In his 18 games since April 16, he's hit .328 with four homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases. The Jays have […...

Omar Narvaez Continues Strong Season With Home Run

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez slugged his seventh home run of the year in the team's 11-2 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a double as he's now hitting .304 on the year with 24 runs and 17 RBI proving to be one of the top hitting backstops in […...

Mallex Smith Expected To Return This Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith was sent down to Triple-A two weeks ago to refine his swing after slashing .165/.255/.247 to begin the year. He still found success on the bases stealing eight bags, but the M's made the move after Smith missed most of spring training with an elbow injury to give him more […...

Marco Gonzales Struggles With Command In Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales had an inefficient outing against the Red Sox on Sunday Afternoon. He only managed to complete four innings as he gave up four runs on four hits and three walks for his second loss of the season. The Mariners defense didn't help out Gonzales as they dropped two pop-ups in […...

Domingo Santana Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana has picked his play back up lately after an uninspiring two-week stretch. He went 1-for-4 in Saturday's loss with an RBI double and a run scored as he extended his hitting streak to six games. Santana leads the AL with 36 RBI and has now upped his average to .287 […...

Jose Altuve Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest versus the Texas Rangers. Altuve left Friday's game after beating out an infield single in which he came out favoring his left hamstring. The Astros are considering him day-to-day and are proceeding with caution with their MVP. Don't be surprised if […...

Nomar Mazara Sits For Saturday Night Matchup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is riding the pine Saturday night versus Astros starter Gerrit Cole. He's 1-for-16 versus Cole with 10 strikeouts and is also in a 4-for-33 funk at the dish. It's a good day for Mazara to clear his head on the sideline after producing a lowly .220/.283/.417 slash line to date. […...

Jay Bruce Slugs 12th Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continued his torrid power surge Saturday afternoon with a two-run bomb off of Red Sox starter Rick Porcello. It was Bruce's 12th homer of the year and 25th RBI as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. The veteran is only batting .192 on the season, but owners will certainly […...

Pirates Vs Cardinals Expected To Start at 5:10 ET

A delayed 2:15 ET start has been pushed back to a 5:10 ET start in St. Louis as Miles Mikolas will take the hill versus Pirates starter Jordan Lyles. DFS players can breathe a sigh of relief if they had players in this matchup and season-long players can roll out their regular studs without hesitation […...

Nick Senzel Leading Off Again Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds are keeping their stud outfielder Nick Senzel in the leadoff spot for the fourth consecutive game. The Reds are facing Giants starter Jeff Samardzija Saturday night, and Senzel will look to keep his hot streak going after having three multi-hit games over his last six starts. The 23-year-old has three homers, five […...

Alex Avila Activated From Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks have activated catcher Alex Avila of the injured list prior to Saturday's game versus the Braves. Avila rejoins a crowded catching depth chart with Carson Kelly, Blake Swihart, and John Ryan Murphy, but he should still find some playing time behind the dish and the occasional start at first base. Across six […...

Edwin Jackson Acquired By Blue Jays

Edwin Jackson's carousel of teams continues to spin as the Toronto Blue Jays acquired the right-hander from the A's for cash considerations. Jackson will likely enter the Blue Jays rotation but is nothing more than a look in AL-only formats. He had a decent 2018 with a 3.33 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP in 17 starts […...

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup After HBP Friday

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup Saturday after he was hit by a pitch on his elbow in Friday's game. He had X-Rays performed on his injury, and it came back "all good." Torres will bat fifth on Saturday against Rays opener Ryne Stanek as he'll look to build […...

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin has been scratched from the lineup prior to Saturday's contest versus the Athletics. Jordan Luplow will replace him in right field batting sixth for the Tribe. Naquin is experiencing tightness in his left calf which doesn't appear to be serious, and he should be considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old has picked […...

Vince Velasquez Placed On IL With Forearm Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed starter Vince Velasquez on the IL Saturday with a right forearm strain. The right-hander was enjoying a decent season after a disastrous 2018 campaign currently holding a 3.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP with a 1-2 record on the year. His control remains an issue and has limited him all season from going […...

Travis D'Arnaud Hitting Fifth In Rays Debut

After getting acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday, Travis D'Arnaud is making his Tampa Bay Rays debut on Saturday batting out of the fifth spot and starting at catcher. A disappointing career has led him to his third team of the season as he'll fill in for Mike Zunino who was recently placed on […...

Andrelton Simmons Receives Day Off Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Baltimore Orioles. He's enjoying a tremendous season batting primarily out of the cleanup spot slashing .308/.325/.442 on the year. Simmons' 21 RBI and 18 runs on the campaign are well worth the late-round investment owners made, and he could […...

Stop Sleeping On Domingo German

When Luis Severino hit the injured list prior to the 2019 season, the Yankees pitching rotation appeared to lose their most threatening starter. When you lose a staff ace and a 19-game winner from the previous year, it undoubtedly shakes up the locker room as well as the mindset of upper-management for the upcoming season. […...

Ryon Healy Rips Three Doubles in Offensive Outburst

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy took over the major league lead in doubles on Wednesday with a trio of them in their lopsided win. He went 4-for-5 on the night with a pair of runs scored and RBI as he now has 16 doubles on the year. We hope some of these convert to […...

Yusei Kikuchi Notches Second Career Win

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi had an excellent outing Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. He held the Bronx Bombers to just one run on three hits and a walk after he struck out a trio over 7 2/3 strong innings. The left-hander carried an unimpressive 4.68 ERA over his first six starts but has since […...

Anthony Swarzak Blows Third Save In As Many Opportunities

The disastrous outings continue to pile up for Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak. He entered the ninth inning protecting a two-run lead before giving up a single, which was immediately followed by a Giovanny Urshela home run to tie the game. Swarzak proceeded to give up another single before getting lifted after only recording one […...

Marco Gonzales Logs Another Quality Start In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales picked up his sixth quality start of the season on Tuesday as the bullpen cost him his sixth win of the year. He stymied the Yankees and held them to three hits and a run over six innings of work as he struck out three batters to just one free […...

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

With the calendar flipping over to May last week, we as fantasy managers, have to legitimately assess the state of our team's play so far. We now have over a month's worth of sample size to evaluate whether we can chalk a hitter's slow start to either wrongful misfortune or simply genuine failure. If you're […...

Dee Gordon Clears The Fences In Three-Hit Night

Despite the Seattle Mariners 7-3 loss to the Yankees on Monday, second baseman Dee Gordon had a terrific day at the plate. He went 3-for-4 with a solo home run for his third of the year, and it was also his 18th RBI, as he's showing a bit more pop this season. Gordon's career high […...

Domingo Santana Ends Hitless Drought With Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana broke an 0-for-13 slide with a two-run homer off of Yankees starter CC Sabathia Monday night. He finished the game going 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout, as he's hoping to bounce back from a dreadful two-week stretch. After producing an excellent .341 average through his first 20 games, […...

Omar Narvaez Enjoys Three-Hit Afternoon

Seattle Mariners backstop Omar Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's contest versus the Indians upping his average to .299 on the season. He also scored his 21st run of the year which now ties him for the most in the majors by a catcher. Narvaez is relishing in what is shaping out to […...

Mitch Haniger Adds To AL-Leading Run Total

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger broke out of a nine-game homerless streak with his eighth shot of the season on Sunday afternoon. Haniger finished the day going 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and runs scored as the M's bats woke up to a 10-0 thumping of the Indians. The solo bomb netted Haniger his […...

Brian Goodwin (OF, LAA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Now in a more prominent role on the Los Angeles Angels, outfielder Brian Goodwin has solidified himself as an unexpected fantasy asset so far in 2019. The 28-year-old has flourished since he was handed the starting duties in left field for the […...

Cole Tucker (SS, PIT) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A prospect call-up that not many folks are talking about goes by the name of Cole Tucker. The Pittsburgh Pirates called up their new shortstop on April 20, and he made his presence felt immediately with a go-ahead two-run homer that eventually […...

Domingo Santana's Struggles Continue With Three Strikeout Game

After a tremendous start with his new team, Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana has inevitably hit a cold streak over the last 10 days. After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Saturday, Santana has seen his average fall from .301 to .268 since April 25. Santana's K-rate is at an alarming 34.6% rate in this […...