Gerrit Cole Dominate in 12-K Performance

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole did exactly what was expected on Thursday night, striking out 12 over seven shutout innings, while scattering two hits in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. That makes 14 times that Cole has struck out double-digits in a game this year and he continues to push teammate Justin Verlander […]

Jeff Samardzija Terrific In Loss

He may have gotten the loss on Thursday but San Francisco starter Jeff Samardzija looked sharp in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley. Samardzija went seven innings, allowing only the one run while giving up two hits and one walk. Since the start of July, Samardzija has a 2.00 ERA in 10 starts, […]

Kyle Hendricks Masterful on Thursday

With the wind blowing in at Wrigley, Kyle Hendricks led the Cubs to their fifth straight win on Thursday, defeating the Giants 1-0. Hendricks went seven innings, allowing only three hits, striking out seven, and walking none. Hendricks has now given up only one run in his past two starts, following a seven-run disaster against […]

Kalen Ballage Fails to Impress

Thrust into a temporary starting role while Miami Dolphins running Kenyan Drake (foot) deals with a foot injury, Kalen Ballage played in all six series of the Dolphins first half on Thursday, rushing 12 times for only 17 yards, with 11 of those coming on one play. Ballage has been a popular sleeper this year, with his […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Finally Leads a Touchdown Drive

Coming back out for the second half after struggling terribly in the first, Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his first touchdown of the season Thursday night against a Jaguars defense mostly bereft of starters. The presumed favorite for the starting job over Josh Rosen, Fitzpatrick may have looked impressive in his touchdown drive, going 7-7 […]

Kenyan Drake Not Playing Yet, But Out of Walking Boot

Presumptive first-string running back Kenyan Drake (foot) will not play in the Miami Dolphins third preseason game on Thursday night against the Jaguars, but there was still positive news as Drake was out of the walking boot that he has been sporting for nearly two weeks. While Drake was jogging in drills, there is still no […]

Randal Grichuk Continues to Cool

It seems that the cycle of streaky Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is ebbing again after another 0-for-4 performance against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, as the Blue Jays were smacked around Tuesday night in a 16-3 loss. After hitting home runs in three out of four games, as well as five in his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns to Lineup

After missing his last two games with inflammation in his left knee, Toronto Blue Jays rookie third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) returned to the lineup on Tuesday, going 2-for-2 as the Blue Jays lost to the Dodgers 16-3. Showing no ill effects from the injury while collecting two walks and a single off of Los Angeles […]

Bo Bichette Homers Twice in Loss

Even in a 16-3 loss to the Dodgers, there were at least signs of Toronto's bright future, as Bo Bichette continued his outstanding rookie campaign by hitting two home runs off of Clayton Kershaw. Bichette led the game off with a 419-foot blast before adding a 411-foot bomb in the sixth inning and now has […]

Aristides Aquino - Man or Myth?

You may not know how to pronounce his name but it would be near-impossible to have not heard of him by now: ARR -i-STY-Deez. A-KEE-noh. SMASH-er of BAYS-bawlz. Saying that Cincinnati rookie Aristides Aquino has kind of been on fire, is like saying that Jon Hamm is kind of handsome... A statement that is technically […]

Albert Wilson Unlikely to Play in Thursday's Game

Still recovering from offseason hip surgery, Miami wide receiver Albert Wilson is unlikely to play in the Dolphin's third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Still not ready for live-action, Wilson should move up to participating in 11-on-11 drills in the next few days and is still seen as being on track to be ready […]

Kenny Stills Catches Two in Loss to Buccaneers

Perennially underrated, Dolphin's wide receiver Kenny Stills caught two of his three targets for 16 yards in a 16-14 preseason loss to Tampa Bay on Friday. With a 172 ADP in NFBC, Stills is the 67th wide receiver being taken, which is just a few spots after teammate Devante Parker. Stills was a top-30 WR […]

Kalen Ballage is De Facto Starter in Miami

Miami backup running back Kalen Ballage is now considered the starter in Miami's backfield until further notice, with starter Kenyan Drake still without a timetable to return from the foot injury he suffered in practice last week. With Drake likely to miss at least the rest of the preseason, Ballage sat out the Dolphin's second […]

Health Still Up in the Air For Kenyan Drake

Dealing with a foot injury suffered in practice last week, Kenyan Drake missed the Dolphin's second preseason game as expected and will likely miss the rest of the preseason as well. While Drake is expected to be ready for the start of the season, no exact timetable is set for his return. Drake is currently […]

Tom Murphy Mashes 13th Home Run

Backup catcher Tom Murphy once again made the most of his opportunity to start, hitting his 13th home run of the year on Sunday in a 7-0 win over Toronto. In his last start on August 12, Murphy hit two home runs and continues to show that he has thunder in his stick every time […]

Paul Goldschmidt Continues Strong Second Half

After being red-hot for most of June and July, Cardinal's first baseman Paul Goldschmidt cooled off to start August, failing to homer in the first eight games of the month. But the former Diamondback is heating up again, hitting his third home run in seven games. Even though he now has 28 HR on the […]

Oscar Mercado Fills Up Stat Sheet on Sunday

Cleveland rookie Oscar Mercado did a little bit of everything on Sunday, as the Indians defeated the Yankees 8-4. Mercado went 3-5, hitting a home run and stealing two bases, with three RBI and one run scored. The toolsy rookie has cooled off lately, as the home run is his first since August 4 while […]

Peter Alonso Continues Assault on League

The Mets continued their hot streak on Sunday, beating the Royals 11-5 as Peter Alonso continued to destroy major league pitching, collecting three hits as well as his 40th home run of the year. This is after Alonso had three hits on Saturdays and five on Thursday. A prohibitive favorite to win the National League […]

Two More Home Runs For Juan Soto

For the second time in seven games, 20-year old Juan Soto hit two home runs for the Nationals in a 16-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. It's Soto's third home run in two games, and the second-year superstar now has 28 home runs, 83 RBI, 75 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases on […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Off On Sunday

Milwaukee third baseman Mike Moustakas has had a power outage of late, coming into this weekend having only hit two home runs since the All-Star break. But the Brewers third baseman is now making up for lost time, hitting two home runs on Sunday in a 16-8 loss against the Nationals, after hitting one on […]

Jack Flaherty Continues Dominant Run

St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty continues to befuddle his opponents, allowing only a solo home run in the first inning against the Reds on Sunday, striking out five in five innings and picking up the win. Flaherty has now only allowed one run over his last 26 innings, striking out 31 in the process. Next […]

Matt Boyd Bounces Back in Tiger's Loss

The Detroit Tigers may have ultimately lost their game 4-3 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but starter Matt Boyd pitched a gem, allowing only one run in seven innings while striking out nine. The line is a welcome sight for Boyd owners, as the second-year pitcher had given up 11 runs in his past two […]

Mike Clevinger Strikes Out Ten in Win

Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger brought his nasty stuff on Sunday, as the Indians defeated the New York Yankees 8-4. Clevinger struck out 10 Yankees in five innings, allowing no runs on three hits while walking one. The Cleveland ace lines up for a great matchup in his next outing, getting the Kansas City Royals at […]

Yusei Kikuchi Throws Complete Gem

Mariner's starter Yusei Kikuchi showed the talent on Sunday that led Seattle to give him $50 million dollars in the offseason, going on the road to shut out the Blue Jays. Kikuchi only allowed two hits, while walking one and striking out nine. Perhaps just as important as his pitching line was the radar gun, […]

Leury Garcia (SS/OF, CHW) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes players will fly under the radar because they don't stand out in any category but instead give you a little bit everywhere. Case in point, Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia, who is only 21%-owned in all Yahoo leagues despite being #179 on the […]

Michael Pineda (SP, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Shssh...Michael Pineda has been quietly good over the past two months. Just don't say it too loud or too often, because anytime people start talking about Pineda being good then it's almost a guarantee he'll shortly be headed back to the injured list for some […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 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 […]

Pirates Waste Brilliant Performance By Steven Brault

Pittsburgh Pirate Steven Brault hurled a gem against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing only two hits over seven innings, while striking out eight. Unfortunately, one of the hits was a home run by Kris Bryant and Brault was saddled with the loss, with the Pirates ultimately losing 2-0. Brault is still a matchup dependant streamer […]

Julio Urias Accepts 20-Game Suspension

Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Julio Urias was suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball on Saturday for violating the league's policy on domestic violence after an incident in May when he was witnessed shoving his girlfriend. Five of the games are counted as having been served when Urias was placed on administrative leave following the […]

Carlos Santana Continues MVP Campaign

Once a longshot to ever be considered the most talented Carlos Santana, the Indians first baseman continues to close the gap, turning what was once a darkhorse MVP candidacy into a full-fledged race. Santana remained on fire during Cleveland's 6-5 loss against the Yankee's on Saturday, going 3-4 with three RBI and now has 13 […]