Fantasy baseball managers continue to deal with starting pitching injuries down the stretch. Some of the more recent names to hit the injured list are Robbie Ray (hamstring) and Clayton Kershaw (toe).For those who need starting pitching reinforcements, streaming the right players could be key. Are Shane Baz, Javier Assad, Albert Suarez, Matthew Boyd, and Joey Estes just viable streaming options, or could any of them be worth rostering for the remainder of the season?Let's dig into the stats for ...

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 24 -- September 4 through September 10. September is officially here, and there is about a month left of the regular season. With that being said, let's focus on which players fantasy managers should add to help them secure a fantasy title.More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, and Ceddanne...

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are here to help you prioritize which player to add using our waiver wire rankings article.More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers ...

The Chicago Cubs optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Friday and recalled right-hander Jeremiah Estrada from Iowa in a corresponding move. Assad was an emergency call-up as a spot starter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night after Jameson Taillon (groin) landed on the injured list. The 25-year-old allowed two runs on three hits in a loss to the Dodgers and will now head back to the farm. Assad won't be eligible to return for another spot start when Taillon's ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) is expected to begin the season on the injured list. Also, the team announced that right-hander Keegan Thompson will open the season in a multi-inning relief role. That means, the Cubs currently have a vacant spot in the starting rotation. Currently, Hayden Wesneski, Javier Assad, and Adrian Sampson are all in the mix for that fifth-starter role. Between the three, Wesneski appears to have the most upside right now. He posted a 2.18 ...

The Chicago Cubs selected right-hander Javier Assad's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, and he will make his major league debut in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Right-hander Kervin Castro was optioned to Iowa in a corresponding move. The Cubs also selected right-hander Nicholas Padilla from Iowa as the 27th man and moved outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) to the 60-day injured list. Assad, a 25-year-old right-hander, had a 2.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 111...