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. […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws 35-Pitch Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continued to progress in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, throwing a 35-pitch bullpen before the Angels game on Saturday. Ohtani ramped up his intensity in this latest session, throwing fastballs, sliders and curveballs without incident. Manager Brad Ausmus described the pitching as "free and […]

Pablo Sandoval's Season to End With Tommy John Surgery

In the middle of his best season in years, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will have his year ended by Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 33-year old Sandoval, who's been on the shelf with elbow inflammation since August 24, had 14 home runs, 41 RBI, and 42 runs scored in […]

Peter Alonso Ties Mets Record With 41st Home Run

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso tied the team's franchise record for home runs in a season on Saturday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the fifth inning against Max Fried of the Braves. New York would eventually lose 9-5 to Atlanta, but Alonso's 41st home run puts him within striking distance […]

Corey Dickerson Has Four Hits in Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillie outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 on Saturday night, as the Phillies beat the Marlins 9-3. Dickerson had two doubles and five RBI but is still only slashing a disappointing .250/.246/.517 since being acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. Over the past 30 days, Dickerson is ranked as the #52-outfielder in standard Yahoo […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 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 […]

Mitch Keller Superb in Friday's Win

Pirates rookie pitcher Mitch Keller may have not been credited with a win on Friday night but he did turn in the best start of his young career, as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 3-2 with a ninth-inning comeback. Keller went six innings in the no-decision, striking out nine Reds while allowing only a solo home run […]

Dylan Cease Has Best Start of Season

Chicago White Sox rookie and heralded prospect Dylan Cease has had a rough start to his career, going 3-6 with a 5.46 ERA since being called up on July 3. But Cease said he had his best stuff of the year on Friday night when he went six innings and struck out nine as the […]

Willie Calhoun Won't Stop Raking

Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun continued to shine on Friday in Chicago, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning off of White Sox starter Dylan Cease. The Rangers would eventually lose 8-3 but Calhoun continues to hit like he has no intention of going back to the minors, with nine home […]

Austin Meadows Homers in Second Straight Game

A night after helping Baltimore set the record for the most home runs allowed in a season, Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows hit a grand slam on Friday, defeating the Orioles 7-1. Meadow's first career slam was his third home run in his last six games, with seven of his 23 HR having come in […]

Jon Berti Collects Three More Hits

Miami Marlins 29-year-old rookie Jon Berti continued his improbable run of productivity on Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base in a 19-11 win over the Phillies. In 87 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on July 31, Berti is slashing .308/.379/.526 with three home runs, […]