Drew Smyly Keeps Mets Bats Frowning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Drew Smyly brought his good stuff on Saturday night, shutting out the Mets for seven innings in a 5-0 win. Smyly scattered four hits and walked two, striking out six before handing the game off to the bullpen. That's two good starts in a row for the 30-year-old leftie, after giving […]

Alex Young Strikes Out a Dozen

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Alex Young pitched the best game of his young career on Saturday night, shutting out the Reds for eight innings while striking out 12. The 25-year-old left-hander has been more than adequate since being called up on June 27, going 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA in his 12 starts. Young has now […]

Mitch Garver Continues Homer Barrage

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver continued his career year on Saturday night, popping two more home runs in a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The two blasts now give Garver 28 home runs in only 309 plate appearances on the season, trailing only Gary Sanchez in that department among catchers. Garver has been one […]

Christian Yelich Does It All in Walk-Off Win

Reigning MVP and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is doing everything he can to keep the award in 2019, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three walks. Yelich saved the biggest hit for last, doubling home Tyler Austin in the bottom of the ninth to give the Brewers the 3-2 victory. Yelich is not […]

Justin Verlander Continues Dominant Season

Relative to his last start - a 14-strikeout, no-hitter against the Blue Jays - Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was ho-hum on Saturday night, beating Seattle 2-1. Verlander was hit around by the Mariners, giving up one run on four hits while striking out only seven in seven innings. Seemingly saving his best pitching […]

Javier Baez's Season Now in Jeopardy

Out since last Sunday after injuring his hand sliding into second base, Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez got bad news on Saturday after an MRI revealed a hairline fracture in his left thumb. A clearer timeline won't be known until after Baez sees a hand specialist on Monday but hopes of him returning for the […]

Aaron Hicks Could Be Done For Season After Setback

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks may not be recovered in time to rejoin the team this year after suffering a setback in his rehab, according to manager Joe Girardi. While the latest MRI showed no new damage to Hick's right-UCL, it also didn't show enough progress to allow Hicks to resume throwing. And that […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is heating up in August, just in time for those owners in the playoff hunt. Walker has had a fine showing in his first year as the Diamondbacks starting first baseman, slashing .264/.350/.479 and hitting 25 home runs with […]

Cole Hamels Blown Up By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers ran Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels off the mound on Friday, with Hamels failing to make it out of the fourth inning in a 7-1 Cubs loss. The Chicago left-hander gave up five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings on nine hits, including serving up home runs to Christian Yelich and […]

Brendan McKay Strikes Out Seven in Return

Tampa Bay rookie pitcher Brendan McKay looked fantastic in his first start in the majors since August 19, striking out seven in a 5-0 victory over Toronto. Throwing only 59 pitches, McKay allowed no runs and one hit over 3 2/3 innings, with Tampa Bay pitching combining for a two-hit shutout. The 23-year-old left-hander should […]

Nicholas Castellanos Homers in Loss

Turning out to be one of the best deals of the trade deadline, Chicago Cubs Nicholas Castellanos provided the only offense that the Cubs could muster on Friday night, hitting a solo home run in a 7-1 loss against the Brewers. Castellanos gave Chicago a brief lead, putting the Cubs up 1-0 when he parked […]

Christian Yelich Hits 44th Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich continued to make his case for National League MVP on Friday night, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-1 victory over the Cubs. The blast gives Yelich 44 home runs on the year, putting him only one behind league-leaders Mike Trout and Peter Alonso. And […]

Mike Trout Leaves Game With Ailing Toe

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) left his Friday night game with the White Sox with discomfort in his right toe and is considered day-to-day. Trout was 0-for-2 prior to leaving the game in the fifth inning, being replaced in center field by Brian Goodwin. Impossibly, Trout may arguably be having the best season of […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu to Skip Next Start

Following his most recent poor outing, it was announced Friday that Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu would have his next turn in the rotation skipped. In his last four starts, Ryu has absolutely punished his owners currently in the thick of the fantasy endgame, going 0-3 with a 9.95 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. […]

Bryce Harper Exits Game After Being Hit on Hand

Philadelphia outfielder Bryce Harper left Friday night's game against the Mets after being hit in the right hand by Mets starter Steven Matz. Harper stayed in the game and took his base but then did not return for the bottom of the inning and is considered day-to-day until further notice with a right-hand contusion. Prior […]

Jorge Lopez Looks Sharp in Win

After being given a vote of confidence earlier in the week by manager Ned Yost, Kansas City pitcher Jorge Lopez led the Royals to victory over the Marlins 3-0 on Friday night. Lopez went six shutout innings, scattering four hits while walking none and striking out five. If the rotation stays as is, then Lopez […]

Willie Calhoun Hits Two More Homers

Facing a home run pitcher in a home run park, Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun continued his powerful rookie year, hitting two home runs in a 7-6 Rangers victory on Friday night. Calhoun started the scoring off in the first inning, hitting a two-out solo shot off of Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy. Then with the Rangers […]

Mike Zunino Ends Home Run Drought

Not having gone yard in 13 games, Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino ended the dry spell on Friday night, hitting a two-run home run off of Toronto's Clay Buchholz in a 5-0 Rays victory. He now has nine home runs on the year, but Zunino is still in the midst of a season of […]

Nathaniel Lowe Homers In Return to Majors

Tampa Bay first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was recalled by the Rays on Sunday and didn't take long to make an impact in Tampa's 8-2 victory over the Indians. After walking in his first appearance, Lowe homered off of Cleveland starter Zack Plutko in the fourth inning, driving in Kevin Kiermaier, adding a single later in […]

Adalberto Mondesi Steals Three In Return From Injury

Kansas City shortstop Adalberto Mondesi(shoulder) looked no worse for wear in his return from the injured list on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three stolen bases. While reports have Mondesi being instructed not to dive either in the field or on the basepaths, the three thefts show that Mondesi won't feel hindered […]

Sean Manaea Strong in Return to Mound

Making his first start of 2019, Oakland starter Sean Manaea (shoulder) was sharp against the Yankees, even as Oakland eventually lost 5-4. Manaea pitched five shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out five. While the three walks aren't ideal, they're certainly understandable given his lengthy absence and were the only negative […]

Charlie Morton Strong In Win

Tampa Bay pitcher Charlie Morton bounced back on Sunday, as the Rays defeated the Indians 8-2. It was a bounceback performance for Morton after he allowed six runs in four innings during a loss to the Astros in his last time out. Morton allowed just one run on four hits and three walks today, striking […]

New York Jets Defense Not Worth Rostering Past Week One

In the third preseason game of the year - the so-called "dress rehearsal" - the New York Jets Defense showed just what kind of unit they're setting up to be in 2019, with Drew Brees and the Saints going up 10-0 after two possessions. New York is going to give up big plays all year, […]

Abraham Toro-Hernandez Backs Verlander No-Hitter With Blast

Rookie third baseman Abraham Toro wasn't initially in Sunday's lineup, heading to the bench as Aledmys Diaz was to start in his place. But after Yuli Gurriel was a late scratch, Toro moved into the lineup and had the biggest hit of the game, hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning to give […]

Justin Verlander Throws No-Hitter

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander added the latest chapter to his Cy Young campaign by capping off his third career no-hitter on Sunday, as the Astros won 2-0. Finishing the game off by getting Bo Bichette to ground out to third, Verlander struck out 14 batters and allowed only Cavan Biggio to reach on a […]

Willians Astudillo to Make His Return

Portly master of contact, Twins infielder Willians Astudillo(oblique) was activated from the 10-day IL and will start at first base and bat eighth against the Tigers on Sunday. Astudillo missed 56 games but has been healthy for a few weeks, completing a 14-game rehab stint at Triple-A. In those 62 plate-appearances in the minors, Astudillo […]

Clint Frazier Called Up by Yankees

Outfielder Clint Frazier will make his return to the big leagues on Sunday, serving as the designated hitter in New York's game against Oakland and batting seventh. After being demoted in June following the acquisition of Edwin Encarnacion, Frazier struggled in Triple-A, slashing .247/.305/.433 with eight home runs in 247 plate-appearances. Unless he starts really […]

Jose Martinez to Start on Sunday

Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez(shoulder) was activated from the 10-day IL on Sunday and will start in right field in the first game of St. Louis's doubleheader against Cincinnati. Out since August 11, Martinez went 8-for-19 over five rehab games, hitting one double and driving in four. With an affordable price and around 3%-ownership, Martinez should […]

Kolten Wong Sits in First Game Today

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong filled up the stat sheet in yesterday's doubleheader against the Reds on Saturday, going 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, three walks, two RBI, and a stolen base. With another doubleheader against Cincinnati today, Wong will take a seat for the first game. Tommy Edman will start in his stead […]

Dexter Fowler Out of First Game of Sunday's Doubleheader

St. Louis outfielder Dexter Fowler will sit in the first game of the Cardinals doubleheader with the Reds on Sunday. This is just a normal game of rest after Fowler had a big day while starting both games of yesterday's doubleheader. Fowler went 5-for-9 over the twin bill, hitting a home run and a double, […]