Head-to-Head Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 26

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Mitch Moreland Homers Twice in Loss

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland tried his best to keep his team from being eliminated from the playoff race on Friday night, providing all of the Red Sox offense in a 6-4 loss in Tampa Bay. Moreland hit a pair of two-run home runs but the Red Sox fell nevertheless and will now […]

Zack Greinke Uninspiring in Win

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke did just enough to get the win on Friday night, allowing four earned runs in five innings of a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Greinke gave up seven hits and struck out four, nearly squandering a 5-0 Astros lead before giving way to the Houston bullpen. The right-hander […]

Mike Fiers Bounces Back Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers has destroyed the ratios - and fantasy championship dreams - of many an owner in the past two weeks, allowing 16 earned runs in the 7 2/3 innings that his last three starts have been comprised of. But nevertheless, Fiers tried to kiss and make up with his jilted owners […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Cleveland to Fifth Straight Win

Cleveland starter Shane Bieber pitched deep into a game once again, allowing two runs in 7 1/3 innings of a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Bieber gave up seven hits and zero walks, with his seven strikeouts now putting him at 252 K for the season in 209 innings. The Indians […]

Dylan Cease Sharp in Victory

Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease looked good in his second straight start, allowing just one run in six innings of a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The rookie right-hander scattered five hits over his six frames, walking two and striking out eight. That's two one-run outings in a row for […]

Mike Foltynewicz Clinches Division Title With Pure Filth

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz helped clinch the Braves' second straight division title, pitching eight innings of shutout ball in a 6-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Foltynewicz allowed only three hits - all of them to rookie Mike Yastrzemski - and struck out seven while inducing 12 swinging strikes. The big right-hander lines […]

Carlos Correa Hits Two Home Runs in Win

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa left the yard twice in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The Astros jumped all over the Angels in the first inning, with Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman both hitting solo shots before Correa hit a two-run blast off of starter Jaime Barria. Correa then […]

Yoan Moncada Goes Deep in Win Over Tigers

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit his 23rd home run of the year on Friday night, taking Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann deep in the third inning. The blast put Chicago up 4-0 in a game they would eventually win 10-1. Moncada is crushing it since returning from injury on Aug. 22, slashing […]

Eloy Jimenez is Grand in White Sox Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez continued his improved second half, hitting a grand slam off of Jordan Zimmermann in the fourth inning of a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The rookie has 29 home runs on the year and now has left the park five times in his last 10 games. After a […]

Jacob deGrom Turns in Dominant Performance

Three games back in the wild-card race, New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom kept their playoff hopes going with seven innings of shutout ball in an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. The 31-year-old righty allowed only four hits and walked no one, striking out nine over his seven frames. Lined up […]

Peter Alonso Hits 50th Home Run

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso joined Aaron Judge as the only rookies to hit 50 home runs in a season, crushing a towering 437-foot blast in the eighth inning of an 8-1 victory over the Reds on Friday night. After a brief home run drought of seven games, Alonso has now gone deep […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits 57th Double of Year

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos hit his 57th double of the year in a 2-1 loss to the Cardinals on Friday afternoon. The double is significant as it marks the first time a right-hander has hit that many doubles since Billy Herman hit 57 for the Cubs in 1936. It looks like Castellanos was the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Has Three Hits in Loss

Shut out 6-0 on Friday by the Braves, it wasn't for lack of trying on the part of San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski, seeing that he was responsible for three of the Giants four hits on the night. The rookie had a double and two singles as the rest of the Giants lineup was […]

Anthony Santander Goes Deep in Orioles Win

Already down 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander quickly erased the deficit with a three-run home run off of Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez. Santander has now hit two home runs in three games after failing to leave the yard in his previous eight games. The 24-year-old has […]

Kyle Lewis Has Another Big Night

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis continued an impressive September on Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a 5-3 losing effort versus the Orioles. The rookie now has six home runs in his first 10 games in the majors, with 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. Only 37%-owned in all […]

Renato Nunez Out of Starting Lineup

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Renato Nunez will get the night off on Friday night against the Mariners. Nunez was hit in the hand by a pitch on Monday, causing him to miss two games but returned to the lineup on Thursday, going 0-4. Nunez will be replaced at DH by Trey Mancini.

Giancarlo Stanton Hits the Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is out of Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays after playing the previous two games in his return from injury. This is likely just a normal part of New York's plan to ease the slugger back after seeing that he has played in only a total of nine games […]

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup on Friday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the starting lineup for Friday night's game at Cleveland. Realmuto did go 0-for-5 in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Thursday but has crushed it in September with five home runs, 11 RBI, and 10 runs scored. Even though the former Marlin has started all but […]

Buster Posey Gets the Night Off

San Francisco catcher Buster Posey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Braves. Presumably, this is to take it easy with Posey's recent back injury which caused him to miss three games earlier this week. Posey returned to the lineup on Thursday and played with no reported issues but the Giants will […]

J.D. Martinez to Sit Again on Friday

Boston outfielder J.D. Martinez will sit for the third game in a row after injuring his groin in a Tuesday 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. While Friday was thought to be the earliest Martinez could return to the lineup, this is still a big blow to his fantasy owners playing in their championship […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 3

Two weeks have now passed in the young 2020 season of the NFL and the Miami Dolphins have already given up 102 points. Who knew that fielding a team of minor leaguers would lead to such a historically horrible start? Everyone. Everyone knew. Here's some helpful advice that will serve you well for all the […]

Patrick Corbin Strikes Out 11 in Win

Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin was masterful on Tuesday night, allowing no earned runs while striking out 11 batters over six innings in a 6-2 win over St. Louis. Corbin scattered five hits but free passes continue to haunt the left-hander, as he walked four in the win and has now walked 13 batters in […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers Again

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo homered for the fourth time since returning from a neck injury on Sept. 1, as the Mets defeated the Rockies 6-0. The 398-foot blast in the sixth inning made it two days in a row leaving the yard for the 26-year-old, who now has three home runs in his […]

Yu Darvish Continues to Be Master of Whiffery

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish was masterful in his last time out, striking out 14 Padres over six scoreless innings in a win at San Diego. The right-hander nearly matched that strikeout total on Tuesday night striking out 13 Reds over seven innings and allowing four earned runs in a losing effort. At one point, […]

Randal Grichuk Stays Red-Hot With Blast

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk hit his 29th home run of the year on Tuesday night in an 8-4 win over the Orioles. Grichuk got the scoring started for the Blue Jays in the second inning, with a 355-foot shot off of Orioles starter Chandler Shepherd. Grichuk has now hit four home runs in […]

Cavan Biggio Hits For Cycle, Steals Two Bases

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio did it all on Tuesday night, with the son of Craig completing the cycle by tripling in the ninth inning of an 8-5 win over the Orioles. Biggio filled up the stat sheet in a big way, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and two stolen […]

Luis Severino Sharp in Return to Action

Pitching for the first time in 2019 after injuring his shoulder on March 5, New York Yankees starter Luis Severino had a successful return on Tuesday night as the Yankees defeated the Angels 8-0. Severino pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only two singles and walking two. Throwing 47 of his 67 pitches for strikes, Severino […]

Dolphins Defense Continues Getting Worse

After giving up a combined 102 points in their first two games, the Miami Dolphins Defense may now somehow be even worse in Week 3 when they travel to take on the Dallas Cowboys. The Fins achieved this level of pessimism by trading defensive back (and 2018 first-round selection) Minkah Fitzpatrick to Pittsburgh on Tuesday […]

Jakeem Grant Leads Miami in Targets

The good news is that Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant led the team in targets in a 43-0 loss to the Patriots on Sunday, with seven. The bad news is that he only caught three of those targets, finishing with just 22 yards. The worst news is that with the Dolphins down 37-0 in […]