Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball

  • Garrett Crochet fans six in victory over Cardinals
    Garrett Crochet picked up his second victory of the season on Sunday afternoon, striking out six batters over six innings of one-run baseball against the Cardinals.

    Advice: The 24-year-old southpaw scattered just three hits on the afternoon and didn’t walk a batter. The lone blemish on his day came on a solo blast off the bat of Willson Contreras in the fourth inning. Aside from that, he was brilliant. Crochet generated eight swings and misses on 88 pitches on the day — four of those on his cutter — while posting a CSW of 28 percent. Now 2-4 on the season, he’ll carry a 5.31 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and a 53/9 K/BB ratio (40 2/3 innings) into Friday’s showdown against the Guardians. Rotoworld Today, 2:17 pm
     
  • Matthew Liberatore strikes out five against ChiSox
    Matthew Liberatore pitched well in a spot start against the White Sox on Sunday, allowing just one run on three hits over 3 2/3 innings of work.

    Advice: The 24-year-old hurler punched out five batters on the afternoon and didn’t walk a batter. For not being stretched out, he worked deeper than expected, throwing 50 pitches (33 strikes) in the ballgame. The lone tally against him came on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Bryan Ramos in the second inning. Liberatore got seven whiffs on the afternoon, posting a CSW of 32 percent. It’s unclear if he’ll get another shot next weekend against the Brewers, or if the Cardinals will utilize Zack Thompson to fill Steven Matz’s spot in the rotation going forward. Rotoworld Today, 2:16 pm
     
  • DFA'd by Miami
    McCaughan was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Sunday.

    Advice: McCaughan surrendered eight runs over 4.2 innings during Saturday's 20-4 loss to the Athletics and has now been moved off the Marlins' 40-man roster. He could return to Triple-A Jacksonville if he passes through waivers unclaimed. Rotowire.com Today, 2:08 pm
     
  • DFA'd by San Francisco
    The Giants designated White for assignment on Sunday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: The right-hander was acquired from the Blue Jays on April 20 and surrendered sever runs over 5.1 frames in three outings for the Giants. White should make his way to Triple-A Sacramento if he passes through waivers unclaimed. Rotowire.com Today, 2:00 pm
     
  • David Bednar turns in scoreless ninth for save
    David Bednar tossed a scoreless ninth for his sixth save Sunday against the Rockies.

    Advice: This after he picked up a win Saturday. Bednar had allowed runs in three straight outings prior to yesterday. He’ll almost certainly get Monday off now, which could lead to a save chance for Aroldis Chapman. Rotoworld Today, 1:39 pm
     
  • Giants designate Mitch White for assignment
    Giants designated RHP Mitch White for assignment.

    Advice: The Giants were faced with a 40-man roster crunch after losing a pair of catchers to injury, so they needed to free up a spot to add Jakson Reetz on Sunday and White was left as the odd-man out. The 29-year-old right-hander could attract some interest on waivers. Rotoworld Today, 1:26 pm
     
  • Earns another start
    Wesneski will start Wednesday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Advice: The Cubs are getting Justin Steele (hamstring) back this week and Kyle Hendricks (back) could return next week, but Wesneski earned at least one more turn in the rotation. Wesneski blanked the Brewers over 6.1 innings while striking out eight Friday, marking the first time he has logged over four innings in the majors this season. He has a 0.54 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and a 14:3 K:BB in 16.2 innings across four appearances. Ben Brown could be the odd man out, unless the Cubs go with a six-man rotation this week. Rotowire.com Today, 1:14 pm
     
  • Back in majors
    The Padres recalled Vasquez from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.

    Advice: The right-hander was optioned to El Paso on April 26 after making a couple starts for San Diego, and he'll rejoin the big club Sunday since Joe Musgrove (elbow) landed on the injured list. Vasquez allowed five earned runs with a 5:3 K:BB over 7.2 frames in his two outings and could step into the rotation for Musgrove, who had been scheduled to pitch Tuesday against the Cubs. Rotowire.com Today, 12:59 pm
     
  • Padres recall Randy Vasquez from El Paso
    Padres recalled RHP Randy Vasquez from Triple-A El Paso.

    Advice: Vasquez is taking the roster spot of Joe Musgrove after Musgrove was placed on the injured list with triceps tendonitis, and it’s very possible he’ll take his spot in the rotation. The right-hander had a 5.87 ERA over 7 2/3 innings in his two appearances with San Diego before being demoted, and he’ll be a matchup-dependent streamer for those looking to take a chance in the early portion of the year. Rotoworld Today, 12:56 pm