Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier threw a scoreless sixth inning with a strikeout in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. Brasier hasn't allowed a run in seven of his eight previous outings. In 35 1/3 innings, the righty has a 1.10 [...]

Changes are coming in the desert, as the Diamondbacks look ready to move things around in their bullpen. The Reds, meanwhile, look like they're going back to how things were before. The A's got their closer back from the injured list, but is he still going to be their closer? What's going on with the Cubs and Rays bullpens? What about the Red Sox? They have a plan, finally, but what is it?With the All-Star Game coming up, that means the trade deadline is on its way as well. [...]

This article references Matt Barnes and more! That status has not changed for guard/forward Matt Barnes as he's still listed as probable for Game 1 against the Jazz on Tuesday. The Warriors updated their injury report and it sounds like even though Barnes still dealing with an ankle injury, he'll still be able to play. He has not seen the court since April 8th, but could see limited minutes against the Jazz tonight. Most likely the [...]Keep on reading: Matt Barnes Listed As Probable For Game 1

This article references Brandon Ingram, Courtney Lee, Danny Green, Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Matt Barnes, Solomon Hill, Tony Parker, Wayne Ellington and more! And they're off! The fantasy playoffs are finally here and I hope you're in! If you are, and you need some boarder-line standard league candidates for the SG and SF spots, keep on reading.  The three players we will be talking about today all contribute in roughly the same way to their respective fantasy teams. But depending on your team's situation, playoff schedule and personal preferences, all three have a different values. Here are our Week 21 waiver wire pickups for the wing spot h[...]Keep on reading: NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 21

This article references Aaron Brooks, Alec Burks, Allen Crabbe, Andrew Bogut, Anthony Morrow, Ben Simmons, Blake Griffin, Brandon Bass, Brandon Ingram, C.J. Miles, Cameron Payne, Chris Andersen, Chris Bosh, Clint Capela, Cole Aldrich, Dante Exum, Dario Saric, DeAndre Liggins, Denzel Valentine, Dion Waiters, Dirk Nowitzki, Dorian Finney-smith, Dwight Howard, Dwight Powell, Ersan Ilyasova, Evan Turner, Garrett Temple, George Hill, Harrison Barnes, Iman Shumpert, Isaiah Canaan, Ish Smith, J.J. Barea, J.R. Smith, Jared Sullinger, Jerryd Bayless, Joe Ingles, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Calderon, Josh Richardson, Julius Randle, Justise Winslow, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kent Bazemore, Kevin Love, khris middleton, Kyle Korver, Kyrie Irving, Langston Galloway, Larry Nance Jr., LeBron James, Lou Williams, Luke Babbitt, Luol Deng, Marcelo Huertas, Marreese Speights, Matt Barnes, Michael Carter-Williams, Mike Muscala, Monta Ellis and more! RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 9, and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key skill in all forms of fantasy basketball. Here we will focus on the important questions: Who is injured? When are they coming back? Should you stash an injured player on your roster? Who is getting an opportunity in [...]Keep on reading: NBA Injury Roundup for Week Nine

This article references Allen Crabbe, Andrew Harrison, Brandon Jennings, Derrick Rose, Dorian Finney-smith, Emmanuel Mudiay, Jameer Nelson, James Johnson, Jared Dudley, Joe Harris, Joe Ingles, Langston Galloway, Leandro Barbosa, Marco Belinelli, Matt Barnes, Omri Casspi, Patrick Patterson, Rudy Gay, Shelvin Mack, Terrence Ross, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tony Parker, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and more! It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using that roster spot to stream players to eke out wins in close categories in your weekly head-to-head matchups. This year, RotoBaller will be making weekly recommendations for extreme short term[...]Keep on reading: NBA Waiver Wire (Week 8): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

This article references Andrew Wiggins, Gorgui Dieng, Karl-Anthony Towns, Marcin Gortat, Matt Barnes, Nemanja Bjelica, Nene, Nene Hilario, Rudy Gay, Rudy Gobert, Trevor Booker, Zach LaVine and more! The waiver wire can be a gold mine. A player that a Fantasy Basketball Manager picks up from the wire can be the difference in that close battle for the playoffs, or even in the Fantasy Finals. So if you are not very happy with the guy you picked up at the end of your draft don't get too attached. Here are a few players who can bring that little something to your team to tip you over the bar and get you that Fantasy Champions Ring. All position eligibility and ownership percentages are based[...]Keep on reading: NBA Waiver Wire: Deep League Options (Week 1)

This article references Al Horford, Andre Roberson, Buddy Hield, Cody Zeller, Cole Aldrich, Danny Green, Dion Waiters, E'Twaun Moore, Garrett Temple, Goran Dragic, Hassan Whiteside, Jerami Grant, John Henson, Kyle Anderson, Matt Barnes, Reed, Roy Hibbert, T.J. McConnell, Tim Frazier, Trevor Booker, Tyler Johnson, willie and more! It's never too early to start streaming.  Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own.  You're better off using that roster spot to stream players to eke out wins in close categories in your weekly head-to-head matchups. This year, RotoBaller will be making weekly recommendations for extreme short [...]Keep on reading: NBA Waiver Wire: Weekend H2H Defensive Category Streamers (Week 1)

This article references Matt Barnes and more! BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Grizzlies having a lot of injuries to growl about lately, Matt Barnes (along with others) has been asked to shoulder a bigger offensive responsibility. This comes with some good and bad. The good: Barnes has upped his scoring of late, producing double digit efforts in five of his last six games. Combine that with across the board production and you've got a very serviceable player. The bad: he is shooting [...]Keep on reading: Matt Barnes (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

Matt Barnes threw up a triple-double at a reasonable salary, locking him into perfect lineups. Who joined him?