Jean Segura Bats Leadoff for First Time Since June

Philadelphia shortstop Jean Segura will leadoff for the Phillies for the first time since June 18 when they take on the Mets at home on Saturday afternoon. While overall Segura has hit second for the majority of the 2019 season, the former Mariner has spent most of August hitting in the middle of the order […]

Jeff McNeil Gets Day Off on Saturday

New York second baseman Jeff McNeil will get the day off on Saturday when the Mets take on Philadelphia in the second game of their three-game set. McNeil has started five of the Mets six games since returning from the injured list on August 24, going five-for-24 with a home run and two doubles. A […]

Robinson Chirinos to Get Day Off on Saturday

After starting behind the plate in three of Houston's last four games, catcher Robinson Chirinos will take a seat for Saturday's game with Martin Maldonado getting the start instead. In his last three starts, Chirinos was 3-for-13 with a home run and two doubles and now has 15 HR and 49 RBI on the season.

Cavan Biggio Homers in Loss

Toronto rookie second baseman Cavan Biggio hit his 11th home run on the year as the Blue Jays lost to Houston 7-4 on Friday night. Biggio has provided some production in all the counting categories this year, with 45 runs scored and nine stolen bases, making him useful in mixed leagues, as well as a […]

J.D. Martinez Continues to Crush in August

Boston outfielder J.D. Martinez continued putting up video game numbers in the month of August in a 15-inning victory over the Angels on Friday night. Martinez went 2-for-6 hitting a double as well as his 33rd home run of the year. In August, Martinez is slashing .385/.465/.760, with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and 24 […]

Mookie Betts Wins It With Homer In 15th

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was the hero on Friday night, hitting the game-winning home run as Boston defeated the Angels in 15 innings. After hitting his 24th home run in the first inning, Betts blasted an offering from Trevor Cahill over the left-field wall in the 15th to give the Red Sox the […]

Jonathan Villar Steals For the Cycle

Speedy Oriole second baseman Jonathan Villar ran wild on Friday night, stealing three bases while going two-for-six with a double in a 14-2 win over the Royals. Villar stole first, second, and third base at different points in the victory, giving him the stolen-base cycle on the night and 32 swiped bags on the year. […]

Sean Manaea to Make First Start of Season

After a long recovery from shoulder surgery, Athletics starter Sean Manaea is set to make his first start of the season on Sunday, taking on the Yankees in a road start. It's been a long slow road, with Manea making a total of eight rehab starts, but the left-hander looked sharp in his last outing […]

Harrison Bader to Sit First Game of Doubleheader

Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader will head to the bench for the first time since being recalled to the big club on August 20. In his nines games since returning, Bader is slashing .321/.457.571 with one home run, eight runs scored, with one stolen base and one home run. With four games in two days, the […]

Keston Hiura Hits the Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie second baseman Keston Hiura on the 10-day injured list on Saturday morning after injuring his hamstring on Friday night. No timetable is yet known for the 23-year-old but it's a big blow to fantasy owners as Hiura has been a great source of production in his first year, with a . […]

Jose Iglesias Gets First Game of Doubleheader Off

After 17 consecutive starts, Cincinnati shortstop Jose Iglesias will rest for the first game of the Reds doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias has nine home runs and a .296 AVG on the year but has been fantastic through 91 plate-appearances in August, slashing .368/.378/.517 with two home runs and 15 runs scored. This […]

Nick Senzel to Sit Game One of Doubleheader

Struggling Cincinnati center fielder Nick Senzel will take a seat during the first game of the Reds doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday, with Philip Ervin taking his place. Senzel just finished a horrid August, slashing .191/.240/.309 with just a 39 wRC+ and will make way for Ervin, who could be a good cost-saving play […]

CC Sabathia Lands Back on Injured List

After leaving Friday night's start with knee pain after pitching just three innings, Yankees starter CC Sabathia was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday morning. Rating his pain as a "10", Sabathia will have a clearer timetable after the knee is drained and had a cortisone shot administered. New York recalled starting pitcher Jonathan […]

Dolphins Defense Unlikely to Be Viable Option in 2019

Coming off of a year in which they gave up the most yards and second-most points in franchise history, the Miami Dolphins Defense isn't likely to get much better, even with the hire of former Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores as head coach. Miami may claim they're not tanking but they certainly won't be trying […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 23 Waiver Wire

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 […]

Jason Sanders Continues to be Miami's Biggest Weapon

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders ended his preseason by hitting all three of his field-goal attempts, with a long of 46 yards in Miami's 16-13 victory over the Saints on Thursday night. While he did miss one extra-point attempt in the Dolphins second preseason game, Sanders was a perfect 10-for-10 in field-goal attempts this preseason, […]

Mark Walton Impresses in Preseason Finale

With few starters playing in Miami's preseason finale against the Saints on Thursday, the young talent was given their final chance to impress. Running back Mark Walton did just that, carrying the ball 12 times for 52 yards while playing most of the first half. Currently behind Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage on the depth […]

Albert Wilson Has Two Catches in Preseason Debut

Fully recovered from offseason hip surgery, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson made his preseason debut in Thursday's 16-13 win over the Saints. Wilson was involved early and often, losing yardage with a catch on the second play of the game before catching an 18-yard pass on the third play. He also later carried the […]

Jacob Waguespack Roughed Up in Loss

Toronto starter Jacob Waguespack turned in his worst performance of the year on Wednesday night, allowing five runs (three earned) in three innings, picking up the loss against the Braves. Waguespack was undone in the second inning, letting Atlanta bat around as they put five runs on the board. The Toronto rookie had been good […]

Zack Godley Picks Up First Win Since June

Former Diamondback and current Toronto Blue Jay Zack Godley earned the win on Tuesday night, serving as the primary pitcher behind opener Wilmer Font. Godley went three innings, giving up no runs on two hits and two walks on his way to earning his first victory since being traded to Toronto. In his five appearances […]

Ken Giles Gets First Save in Two Weeks

Toronto closer Ken Giles shut down the Braves for his 17th save on Tuesday night, his first since August 13. The Blue Jays closer has been troubled with elbow issues over the last month but looked sharp on Tuesday, allowing Billy Hamilton to reach on a single before striking out Ronald Acuna Jr. and Freddie […]

Nate Pearson Dominant in Latest Triple-A Start

Toronto starting pitcher Nate Pearson continued shredding his way through the minors on Sunday, going six innings with seven strikeouts for the Buffalo Bison in his second start in Triple-A. The only damage done came in the second inning, when Pearson started off by allowing a single followed by a two-run home run by Boston's […]

Another Three Hits For Bo Bichette

It was just another multi-hit performance for Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, who went 3-for-5 in Saturday night's 7-5 victory over the Mariners. Bichette hit his eighth home run of the year in the third inning and finished a triple shy of the cycle, later adding an RBI-single and RBI-double. Now slashing .345/.385/.683 through […]

Derek Law Gets Five-Out Save on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Derek Law was called upon in the eighth inning on Saturday night to finish off Toronto's 7-5 victory over the Mariners. Law walked two and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings on his way to picking up his fourth save of the year. Regardless of the strong performance, Law's value […]

Michael Brantley Extends Hitting Streak to 17 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley didn't take long to push his season-high hitting streak to 17 games, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of Houston's 5-2 victory over the Angels on Saturday. During the streak, Brantley is slashing .463/.507/.731 over 73 plate appearances with a .509 wOBA and 230 wRC+. He also […]

Josh Bell Has First 100-RBI Season

Having not hit a home run since August 13, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell broke the drought on Saturday night as the Pirates thumped the Reds 14-0. The seventh-inning three-run blast gives Bell 102 RBI on the season, along with 31 HR and 84 runs scored. His owners can only hope that the 365-foot […]

John Means Business in Win Over Rays

Unheralded Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means was brilliant on Saturday, going seven innings in a victory over Tampa Bay while only allowing one run and striking out seven. With the victory, Means is now 9-9 on the year with a 3.61 ERA over 117 innings, and he has quietly been a top-75 pitcher in […]

Kolby Allard Punches Out Eight

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard tossed a gem on Saturday night, pitching 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball while striking out eight in a 4-0 win over the White Sox. Since being traded from Atlanta at the deadline, Allard has allowed 11 runs in 15 innings over three starts but was until very recently […]

Edwin Encarnacion Gets Closer to Returning

Out since Aug. 3 with a fractured wrist, New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) resumed baseball activities on Saturday, taking grounders, playing catch and doing tee work. Still with no firm timetable for his return, the news is nevertheless positive as the Yankees midsummer acquisition looks to rejoin the roster sometime in September. He […]

Willson Contreras Takes Next Step in Rehab

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras advanced in his rehabilitation prior to Saturday's game against the Nationals, progressing to making throws to second base. Out since August 3 with a hamstring injury, Contreras has spent the last few days taking part in running and agility drills and could return to the Cubs lineup by early September. […]