Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales is proving that age is nothing, but a number and is on a power surge. Overall, it might be easy to believe that his bat is slowing down as his season stats do not look […]

St. Louis Cardinals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The St. Louis Cardinals have relieved manager Mike Matheny of his duties. Bench coach Mike Shildt will act as the Interim manager until a full-time bench boss is found. Matheny led the Cardinals to a 47-46 record in 2018 with the team sitting seven games back in the NL Central. He held an overall 560-440 […]

Wilson Ramos Leaves Saturday's Game Early

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was forced out of Saturday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. Ramos was elected as the starting catcher for next week's All-Star game so it will be interesting to see if he plays. He is set to be re-evaluated on Sunday, so it's fair to assume that […]

Albert Pujols Shouldn't Be On DL For Long

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (knee) received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee on Friday, according to manager Mike Scioscia. The manager isn't expecting Pujols to be out for long. With the All-Star break next week and the team playing in a National League park this weekend, now was the perfect […]

Evan Gattis Has Cooled Off After Torrid June

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has cooled off this week and currently is hitless over his last 16 at-bats. Gattis is coming off of a monster month of June where he hit eight home runs, drove in 30 runs and put up a .561 slugging percentage. Gattis has completely turned his season around and […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Two Homers, Ties Ken Griffey Jr.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman and designated hitter Albert Pujols hit two homers Thursday and tied Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth on the all-time home run list. They are tied with 630 homers. Pujols will need 30 more to catch the next player on the list, Willy Mays, who has 660 homers. Pujols has 16 […]

Nelson Cruz Won't Play This Weekend

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will not play in the outfield this weekend without the DH in a National League park at the Colorado Rockies, according to manager Scott Servais. Thursday night will be the last night you'll be able to use the slugging Cruz before the All-Star break. The veteran bopper started the […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup against Mariners left-hander James Paxton on Thursday. Ohtani has been decent on the year at the plate, but he's hitting just .143 with none of his seven home runs against southpaws, so it's not a surprise to see him on the bench Thursday. […]

Eduardo Escobar To Sit, Willians Astudillo Returns

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar will sit on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ehire Adrianza will man third base in Escobar’s stead after returning from the disabled list. Catcher Willians Astudillo and outfielder Robbie Grossman are both back in the lineup as well. Astudillo will serve as designated hitter while Grossman mans right […]

Tyler Wade Sitting, Neil Walker Back In Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade will sit on Thursday against Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians. Neil Walker will man second base in his stead. Giancarlo Stanton returns to the designated hitter position while Aaron Judge, Brett Gardner, and Aaron Hicks round out the outfield. Austin Romine will be behind the plate and […]

Nelson Cruz Slugging .671 Against Left-Handers

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will face Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs on Thursday night in Anaheim. Cruz has punished left-handers all season long, slashing .288/.404/.671 with five doubles and seven home runs through 73 at-bats. Cruz is currently in a 3-for-29 skid at the plate but Thursday night presents an excellent opportunity to snap out […]

Danny Valencia, Joey Rickard, Caleb Joseph Sitting Thursday

The Baltimore Orioles have reshuffled their lineup for their interleague matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Catcher Caleb Joseph will sit in favor of Chance Sisco. Outfielders Joey Rickard and Danny Valencia will both sit. Jace Peterson will be at left field, while Mark Trumbo covers right field. Trey Mancini will be at first […]

Jorge Alfaro Back At Catcher On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro will be behind the plate on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Backup catcher Andrew Knapp will sit. Outfielder Rhys Hoskins will serve as designated hitter in the interleague matchup, while Aaron Altherr, Odubel Herrera, and Nick Williams round out the outfield. The Phillies will face off against Kevin Gausman, who […]

Logan Morrison To Disabled List With Hip Impingement

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison (hip) has been placed on the disabled list on Thursday. The veteran suffered a left hip impingement during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. In a corresponding move, shortstop Ehire Adrianza (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled list. Morrison's absence leaves a hole at the designated hitter […]

Giancarlo Stanton’s Hot July Continues Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton continued his great play in July with a 4-for-5 day on Wednesday. The Yankees went on to win against the Baltimore Orioles, 9-0, and Stanton provided four singles, two of them run-scoring. The outing raised his July batting average to .310. There will be some ugly strikeouts with Stanton […]

Shohei Ohtani is Not Playing on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against lefty Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners. Albert Pujols will serve as the DH and bat fifth on Wednesday. Pujols does not have good career numbers off Gonzales, so it's better if he's avoided in DFS.

Joe Mauer Continues Hitting Streak On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with three singles in Wednesday’s win against the Kansas City Royals. The outing marked Mauer’s fifth straight game in which he’s hit safely. He’s now hitting .320 the last seven days and .273 for the season. He’s clearly not the same player he once was and he […]

Nelson Cruz In 3-For-23 Skid

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will look to shake loose of a 3-for-23 slump when the Mariners tangle with the Angels Wednesday night in Anaheim. The veteran hitter appears to simply be in a cold stretch right now but still leads the team with 22 home runs this season. Cruz has swung the bat […]

Ji-Man Choi Starting, Daniel Robertson Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will make his first start at designated hitter for the Rays on Wednesday. Choi's presence in the lineup means that Daniel Robertson receives a day off, with Joey Wendle at second, C.J. Cron at first and Jake Bauers in left field. Choi does have a history of power […]

Albert Pujols Goes Deep on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run on Tuesday, his 14th of the year. Pujols is now hitting .247 on the year with a .286 OBP. He will never be the player he was back in the day, but he still has enough pop to remain relevant in […]

Clint Frazier Sitting On Tuesday Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will sit against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. It's worth noting that he struck out five times in Monday's doubleheader. Aaron Hicks will take his place, while Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Giancarlo Stanton — who has been swinging a hot bat […]

Shin-Soo Choo Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo will return to the Rangers lineup and hit leadoff on Tuesday. Choo will return to the designated hitter spot with Adrian Beltre back manning third base. Hitting leadoff means that Choo is often a target for DFS lineups but especially so when facing right-handed pitchers. So far this season, […]

Logan Morrison, Jake Cave Back In For Twins On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Jake Cave are back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Robbie Grossman will sit the game out. Bobby Wilson will also sit while Mitch Garver handles catcher duties. The Twins will face off against Ian Kennedy, and one name that fantasy players should definitely […]

Shin-Soo Choo Sitting on Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder/designate Shin-Soo Choo is out of the lineup on Monday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced at the designate hitter spot by Adrian Beltre who is batting fourth. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will pick up a start at third base but is not a recommended streamer.

Chris Davis Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader On Monday

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis will sit in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees. There’s a good chance he will play in the second game, so lineups should be monitored. Trey Mancini will cover first base in his stead, and Mark Trumbo will serve as designated hitter. Regardless, Davis hasn’t […]

Evan Gattis Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest

Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. Nothing has been mentioned in terms of injuries, so this is just a day off for Gattis. George Springer will DH and Max Stassi will catch. Both Springer and Stassi are worth a start today against a struggling […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals. Nothing has been mentioned in terms of injuries, so this appears to be a routine day off. Steve Pearce will hit out of the DH spot in his place. Pearce is hitting .309 with a .536 slugging percentage […]

Yonder Alonso Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Athletics. Alonso is hitting just .206 against lefties this season (Brett Anderson is starting for the A's), so he will head to the bench. Edwin Encarnacion will man first and Michael Brantley will DH today. The Indians have essentially […]

Victor Martinez Not In Sunday Lineup

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez will get the day off on Sunday against Texas. Filling in as the designated hitter will be Nicholas Castellanos, who will hit second. With Castellanos moving to the DH slot, that means Victor Reyes will bat ninth and man right field. Reyes has limited fantasy value and can be […]

Edwin Encarnacion Plates Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion drove in three runs on Friday, finishing 2-for-2 with two runs scored as well. Encarnacion had a double, a single, and two sacrifice flies. He lifted his batting average to .230 and his OPS to .781. He now has 61 RBI and has been a consistent source of runs […]