Avisail Garcia Placed On Disabled List Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base Monday night and left in the bottom of the second inning. Outfielders Trayce Thompson and Leury Garcia will take over for Garcia. Leury Garcia offers more upside […]
Chris Volstad To Start Tuesday For White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have announced that pitcher Chris Volstad will start Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Volstad has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen this year, but has plenty of starting experience under his belt. Volstad has a 4.70 ERA in 7 2/3 innings this year. He can be avoided in all formats.
Yoan Moncada Falls A Single Short Of Hitting For The Cycle Monday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada fell a single shy of the cycle Monday evening versus the Seattle Mariners. Moncada finished 3-for-5 and scored three runs. Moncada is first in the majors in average exit velocity ahead of his teammate Jose Abreu and has warmed up as the weather has warmed up. Moncada has […]
Jose Abreu Blasts Two Home Runs Monday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu blasted two home runs Monday evening. Abreu now has six home runs on season and finished 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Abreu remains one of the most underrated sources of power to go along with batting average. He will look to keeping it going tomorrow versus […]
Carson Fulmer Finally Picks Up A Quality Start
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer put together the best start of his season on Monday night versus the Seattle Mariners. Fulmer went six innings and allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three batters. Fulmer’s leash was getting short entering tonight, but it looks like he will get another start […]
Eloy Jimenez Crushes Two Home Runs Monday
Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with two home runs Monday. Both of the outfielders longballs were solo shots. Jimenez got a late start to the season with a knee issue, but isn’t missing a beat. He remains one of the best prospects in the game and should be owned in all […]
Update: Avisail Garcia Has Strained Right Hamstring
Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia who left Monday’s game early has been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base in the bottom of the second inning. It has not been determined if a disabled list stint will happen, but Leury Garcia and Trayce […]
Avisail Garcia Exits With Right Leg Injury On Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia left in the bottom of the second inning of Monday’s game with a right leg injury. Garcia hurt his leg running to first base. Outfielder Trayce Thompson replaced Garcia. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He finished 1-for-2 with a RBI.
Chris Volstad or Hector Santiago to Start for White Sox on Tuesday
With the White Sox needing a starter on Tuesday due to Miguel Gonzalez's injury, Chris Volstad or Hector Santiago will likely be on the bump. Volstad has appeared in four games of relief this season, pitching to a 4.70 ERA. Santiago on the other hand has pitched to a 4.26 over six relief appearances. Neither […]
Carlos Rodon Throws Three Innings Monday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) threw three innings in an extended Spring Training game on Monday. He threw 34 pitches over that span. Rodon has been recovering well during his rehab and is targeting June as a return date. He is worth a stash in most leagues.
Matt Davidson Dropped To Seventh In White Sox Order Monday
Stuck in a major slump, Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has been moved down to the No. 7 spot Monday evening. Davidson regularly is the team’s DH, but will play third base Monday. Davidson has five home runs on the year but only 12 overall in 50 at-bats. He is fun to ride […]
Carson Fulmer Will Start Monday For White Sox
The Chicago White Sox will move Tuesday’s scheduled starter Carson Fulmer up a day with Miguel Gonzalez (shoulder) being placed on the disabled list Monday. Fulmer has been a disaster this year and should be avoided in all formats.
Danny Farquhar Transferred To 60-Day Disabled List
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar (brain) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage during Friday’s game and was rushed to the hospital. He is currently listed in critical but stable condition. Our thoughts go out to Farquhar and his family during this tough situation.
Miguel Gonzalez Placed On 10-Day Disabled List
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation. Gonzalez has a 12.71 ERA this year and should remain on the waiver wire even when he is activated. Pitcher Chris Beck will replace Gonzalez on the roster for now and can be avoided.
Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List
Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Despite several teams getting a night off Monday, the slate to begin the week is an intriguing one with many of the team's best offenses still to choose from. Pithcing ownership figures to be condensed largely to either Gerrit Cole or the mispriced Mike Leake. Deciding which of those two to build around in cash […]
Week 4 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 4! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 4, which […]
Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup Sunday
After exiting Saturday’s contest in the third inning with a hamstring strain, Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has returned to the lineup on Sunday. Moncada will return to the top spot of the order after hitting sixth on Saturday. He has been seeing the ball well this week and has three stolen bases […]
The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 23
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]
Lucas Giolito Blows Up Saturday
Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito had an outing to forget Saturday versus the Houston Astros. Giolito couldn't record an out in the third inning and finished going two-plus innings while allowing nine runs on five hits and seven walks. Giolito now has a 9.00 ERA on the year in his first four starts. Giolito […]
Trayce Thompson Hits First Home Run Saturday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Trayce Thompson hit his first home run of the season Saturday. It was the White Sox lone run on the evening. Thompson is back with the team that drafted him and his fourth team this year. He was playing for outfielder Nick Delmonico Saturday and will likely operate as the team’s […]
Yoan Moncada Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada left Saturday’s game in the Top of the third inning with tightness in his left hamstring. Moncada said he felt his hamstring tighten up when he was running to first base in the second inning. Moncada told reporters that he believes he will play tomorrow, but that will […]
Michael Kopech Strikes Out Ten Batters
Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech struck out ten hitters on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte. Kopech suffered the loss as he allowed three runs and six hits. Kopech has been pitching very well this year and is making a case to be promoted to the big league club. Kopech will be worth owning […]
Tim Anderson Will Bat First Saturday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will bat first Saturday evening versus the Houston Astros. Anderson is struggling and is seven for his last 36, but has picked up four stolen bases over that span. It’s an odd move by manager Rick Renteria as Anderson is ice cold and second baseman Yoan Moncada who has […]
Yoan Moncada Moved Down To No. 6 Spot Saturday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has been moved down from the No. 1 spot in the order to the No. 6 spot. It’s a bit of an interesting move as Moncada has been seeing the ball very well with a .294 batting average, two home runs, six RBI and four stolen bases over […]
Hitter Streamers (Week 4) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 4, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week. If someone jumps […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got another day full of action ready for us on DraftKings, with an early slate starting at 1pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]
Luis Robert Could Go To Extended Spring Training Soon
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) will have his thumb checked out in Chicago next week. If everything checks out, he will report to extended spring training. Robert had a nice spring training before suffering a sprained thumb and has a very bright future for the White Sox. He will likely start the […]
Carlos Rodon To Throw In Extended Spring Training Games
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will begin throwing in extended spring training games Monday. Rodon has been progressing well and is targeting June as his return date. He is worth stashing if owners have the roster space to do so.