Cincinnati Reds Quickly Running Out of Bad Catchers

Cincinnati officially has a catcher emergency on their hands, with injuries to Curt Casali and Kyle Farmer forcing them to join the already injured Tucker Barnhart on the IR. The Reds are now down to Juan Graterol, who was recently promoted from AAA, and Ryan Lavarnway, who they signed the day after he was released […]

Eddie Rosario Jacks Up the A's to Break Twin's Losing Streak

Losers of their last three games and down 3 - 1 in the sixth inning, the Minnesota Twins needed a spark to get their sputtering offense back on track. Left-fielder Eddie Rosario provided that spark and more, entering as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and crushing a 414-foot three-run home run on the first […]

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out Seven, Drives in Five.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had a fine night against Atlanta on Thursday, striking out seven Braves on his way to picking up his twelfth victory of the year. But the 30-year-old Strasburg saved the best for his bat, going three for three at the dish while scoring two runs and driving in five. After leading […]

Nathan Eovaldi Breezes Through Rehab Appearance, Set to Return Over Weekend

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made his first and only rehab appearance on Thursday, pitching a scoreless inning for Boston's Triple-A Pawtucket affiliate, throwing 11 of his 19 pitches for strikes while walking one and striking out three. Eovaldi is expected to return to the Red Sox during their weekend series with the Orioles. […]

Looking Ahead - Prospects to Add for Dynasty Rebuilds

In the world of fantasy baseball, the All-Star break should be a time for reflection. A time for reflection and a time for honesty, as you sit in judgment on what is the best direction that your fake team should take. For those in redraft leagues, these decisions are all about the now. What, if […]

Tanner Roark (SP, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Through his first 11 starts, Cincinnati Reds starter Tanner Roark seemed to be having a career resurgence, posting a 3.20 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 56 innings. But all was not shiny under the hood, as he was helped in large […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick heading into 2019, Indians outfielder and first baseman Jake Bauers never really woke up once the season started, with his ownership cratering as fast as his batting average. Through the first two months of the season, Bauers slashed .217/.307/.339 with only […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Headed into his last start before the All-Star break, Angels pitcher Griffin Canning was having a fine start to his rookie year; sporting a 3.79 ERA over his first 11 starts while striking out just over a batter per inning. But on […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the first six weeks of the season, and coming off a year in which he slashed a lowly .199/.281/.398, it's not surprising that Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is available in over two-thirds of leagues. But in his first forty games since […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 15 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 […]

You Don't Know Jack (Flaherty)

Never a lauded prospect as he made his way through the St. Louis Cardinals' system, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty nevertheless made a splash in 2018, taking advantage of the playing time afforded to him by injuries to rotation mainstay Adam Wainwright. Part of a loaded 2018 rookie class in the National League, which included supposed […]

Todd Frazier (3B, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: With a 680 ADP  entering the 2019 season, veteran third baseman Todd Frazier was a forgotten man in the fantasy world. And if he wasn't forgotten enough already, an oblique injury cost him most of spring training as well as most of April. Upon returning, Frazier's […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Looking at the overall numbers for Yandy Diaz in 2019, it's hard to see why he's available in 65% of leagues. A slash line of .273/.349/.477 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI, and 45 runs scored through 66 games will usually garner more attention in […]

Brian Anderson (3B/OF, MIA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marlin's third baseman Brian Anderson was a pleasant surprise in 2018, as he was one of the few Marlins to return any fantasy value. In Anderson's first full season in the bigs, he hit 11 home runs, with 87 RBI, 65 runs scored, with […]

Dinelson Lamet (SP, SDP) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rookie campaign in 2017 in which he struck out 139 batters in only 114 innings, San Diego pitcher Dinelson Lamet seemed on the cusp of a breakout heading into the 2018 season. But Tommy John struck him down almost […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: The top pitching prospect in the Cubs organization entering 2019 - after missing most of 2018 with a lat strain - right-hander Adbert Alzolay was called up to the big club on June 20th to bolster a Cubs rotation that had […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, OF) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Ranger outfielder Danny Santana - who's also first and second base eligible - is having the best year of his career, at age 28 and on his third team. Entering 2019, Santana hadn't had a productive year since 2015 with the Twins, when he slashed […]

Garrett Cooper (1B, OF, MIA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Enough is enough, it's time to add Garrett Cooper. Forget that he's on the Marlins and forget that he's been a virtual unknown all year - Cooper is crushing.  Since returning from injury in mid-May, Cooper has been a monster - slashing .356/.414/.548 with […]

Keston Hiura (2B, MIL) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: This may be the last time that Keston Hiura appears on any waiver wire pickups list - because it looks like the Milwaukee Brewers have mercifully ended the Travis Shaw Experience and now Hiura is seemingly up for good. The top prospect in Milwaukee's system, […]

Trevor Richards (SP, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a strong start against St. Louis - in which he struck out eight Cardinals over 5.2 innings, scattering four hits and giving up only one run - Trevor Richards is still available in 70% of leagues. But with a […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: On his fourth team in two years, 28-year old Christian Walker seemed to be on the verge of a late-blooming breakout, lighting up the stat sheet over the course of April. Over his first month, Walker slashed  .307/.381/.614 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, […]

Renato Nunez (1B, 3B, BAL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: June has not been kind to Baltimore Orioles infielder, Renato Nunez. Hitting just .197 with two home runs and five RBI over 73 plate appearances, Nunez's underlying numbers aren't much better - only a 66 wRC+ and a .271 wOBA. But prior to his […]

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Willie Calhoun announced himself to the world with style, hitting a home run in each of his first two games after being called up. In his first six games up, Calhoun more than accounted for himself - slashing .435/.458/.739 with five runs and seven […]

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who? It seems that's the common response every time Bryan Reynolds numbers are brought up. "Who had his seventh multi-hit game of June?" "Who went 4-for-5, the night after going 3-for-5?" "Who now has a 156 wRC+ over 200 PA?" The newest star who is […]

Cavan Biggio (2B, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The ownership of Toronto second baseman, Cavan Biggio may be at only 11% now but after Monday night's two-homer game, it's sure to continue it's ascent a bit more rapidly. Going 2-for-2 on the night - adding a pair of walks to the two […]

Another Bomber Comes to the Bronx - Edwin Encarnacion Relocates

Even beset by injuries on all fronts, including to core-performers Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Luis Severino, the New York Yankees have managed to stay on top in the American League East. But it's just by one-half game over Tampa Bay - not to mention that they've lost eight of their last 13 games. In order […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: You'll be forgiven if Miami outfielder Garrett Cooper hasn't been on your radar. Not only is it easy to be invisible when you play for the last-place Marlins, but Cooper also hasn't helped his case for relevance by missing large chunks of time due to […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Lopez may be available in 60% of leagues today but don't expect that number to remain so high - in fact, it may be heading towards zero. In his past three starts, Lopez has 19 strikeouts over 18 innings, with only […]

Jordan Lyles (SP, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of All Leagues ANALYSIS:  After having a minor hamstring issue, Jordan Lyles is set to come off of the IL when eligible on June 2oth. But it wasn't only the injury which has caused his ownership to drop to 33%, as his performance in his […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming off a lackluster start on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies - in which he took the loss after giving up three earned runs in five innings, with only two strikeouts - Cincinnati starter Tyler Mahle now returns home to […]