Tim Anderson Out With General Soreness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson is dealing with general soreness and is day-to-day. Utility man Danny Mendick will replace Anderson and bat ninth versus Bruce Zimmermann and can remain on the waiver wire. Anderson has […]

Trevor Story Exits Due To Injury

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (arm) was pulled out of Thursday's game against the New York Mets. The young stud infielder is expected to be one of the bigger names available at the trade deadline. It appears he was removed due to arm tightness, so hopefully it's nothing long term. He was replaced by Raimel […]

Miguel Rojas Dislocates His Finger In Thursday's Loss

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering a dislocated finger. Rojas was picked off of first base and injured himself while attempting to slide back into the bag head first. He immediately came up holding his hand and wincing in pain and then had […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since Danny Santana was called up to the majors for the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora has not stopped talking about the new dimension Santana offers the lineup with his speed.  When a manager sees that kind of value, the playing time […]

Amed Rosario Scratched On Thursday With Hand Contusion

Cleveland Indians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario (hand) has been scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a right hand contusion. Yu Chang is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth as the team faces Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. This will be Rosario's second straight game out of the lineup. Rosario has started to turn […]

Dansby Swanson Doubles, Drives In Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Swanson is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. After a rough April where he slashed just .189/.267/.316, Swanson has started to come around in May. He has six home runs, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches

One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9

With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Niko Goodrum Scores The Only Run In 1-0 Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum scored the only run in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 in the game. His only hit was an eighth inning double. He went on to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Robbie Grossman, giving the team a 1-0 […]

Anthony Volpe Bangs Out Four Hits At Low-A

New York Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe had the best game of his young career on Thursday when he went 4-for-5 during the first game of a double-header. The 20-year-old shortstop also hit his second home run of the season and added his eighth double. After going 0-for-4 in the follow-up contest, Volpe is now hitting […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to […]

Gunnar Henderson’s Breakout Season Continues At Low-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson drove in five runs during a 3-for-5 game on Wednesday. The 19-year-old shortstop is now hitting .338 through 17 games and his 30 RBIs lead the minor leagues. He's seen 12 of his 24 hits go for extra bases, including six home runs. Henderson has shown some swing-and-miss in his […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/27/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus on this article will on the four/five-game early only slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Mets and Colorado game being included on DK, they decided to make their slate a five-game slate but the only interest I have in […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Three Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not record a hit Wednesday, but that didn't keep him from coming around to score three times. Bogaerts went 0-for-2, but reached base twice via walk, and also drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Even in his down games, Bogaerts finds ways to contribute. Batting between […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brendan Rodgers has recently been called up by the Colorado Rockies, and though his previous MLB runs have ended in disappointment, this might be the extended opportunity he needs to finally break through. The five-year top-rated prospect has already collected two hits […]

Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday

The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner suffered the injury when he was trying to beat out an infield hit. This will be his second stint on the injury list this season. He previously was sidelined with a strained forearm. It's a […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .213 In May

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and finish up the month of May strong when the team takes on the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Dusty Baker has tried to give Correa some rest over the past week as the impending free agent's production has dipped. Over his last 80 at-bats, the 26-year-old is slashing […]

Miguel Rojas Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Jose Devers is taking over at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Rojas was removed from Monday's game after being hit by a pitch, but the move was just a precaution, according […]

Jazz Chisholm Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop/second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Isan Diaz is getting the start at second base in the game with Jose Devers at shortstop. Chisholm was forced to exit Tuesday's game due to a mild ankle sprain. He is […]

Corey Seager Doing One-Handed Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has been out for about 10 days due to a broken bone in his hand. He is expected to miss somewhere between six and eight weeks. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on Seager this Tuesday, saying that Seager has been doing various conditioning drills, such as […]

Jose Iglesias Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup for the game against the Texas Rangers. Iglesias was forced to exit Tuesday's game with a cramp in his hamstring, though he is currently being considered day-to-day, so it doesn't sound like anything serious. The 31-year-old is having a solid campaign, batting .283 […]

Edmundo Sosa Moves Up To Fifth In Batting Order Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is batting fifth and playing shortstop Wednesday versus White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon. The 25-year-old has been on fire batting near the bottom of the Cardinals' order and now will get his chance to bat behind Nolan Arenado. Sosa is riding a seven-game hit streak during which he is […]

Brandon Crawford Stays Hot, Plates Three Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his hot May in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 with a single, a double, three RBI, and a strikeout. The veteran has had an incredible month, slashing .328/.417/.721 with seven home runs and 22 RBI. He is currently rostered in 67 percent of leagues, so […]

Rob Refsnyder Stays Hot At The Dish

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, and two RBIs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Refsnyder tied the game in the second inning with an RBI double, then came around to score on a wild pitch. His second double in the fourth inning yielded […]

Tim Anderson Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a rare day off on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Anderson has been having a very good year, but has been mired in a 3-for-25 slump. It's just a routine day off for Anderson and hopefully it will get him back on track. Anderson is hitting […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Homer In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco crushed a solo home run in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Polanco got the scoring started for the Twins with a blast off of Dean Kremer in the second inning. The homer traveled 426 feet at an exit velocity of 104.7 MPH. It was a good sign to […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9

The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]