This article references A, C, Clint Hurdle, OF, SP, SS, TE and more! A.J. Burnett has been activated from the DL and will start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers as the Pittsburgh Pirates go for their third straight win. Burnett, 38, missed five weeks thanks to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Despite losing a 2015 All-Star, the Pirates still hold the first Wild Card spot while also trailing the St. Louis Cardinals by 4 1/2 games in the NL Central. The right-hander owns a 3.06 ERA with an 8-5 record. Burnett was one of the better pitcher in the NL u[...]Keep on reading: Burnett (Elbow) Returns, Starts Thursday

This article references A, C, Clint Hurdle, OF, SP, SS, TE and more! Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. An elbow injury has kept Burnett out since July 30. It’s going to take over a month for the right-hander to return from a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 38-year-old received a platelet-rich plasma injection to help the healing process and apparently it has worked enough because he’s been throwing off a mound. "There’s an intense want-to[...]Keep on reading: Burnett (Elbow) To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday: Eyeing September Return

While the trade deadline dominated baseball news during the last week, there have been plenty of injuries that fantasy owners need to be aware of. Luckily, in most fantasy leagues, you still have a few weeks to shore up your ... read more »

This article references A, C, J.A. Happ, OF, SP, SS, TE and more! The Pittsburgh Pirates placed A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It’s been an All-Star season as he has an 8-5 record with a 3.06 ERA in 21 starts. The 17-year veteran was one of the better pitchers in the National League for much of the season until his recent strain. Over his last three starts, the right-hander had allowed 18 runs in 16 innings pitched. The DL stint could really be a way to give him a rest. While Burne[...]Keep on reading: Pirates Place Burnett On DL, Trade For Happ

We’re at a point during the fantasy season when enough data has accumulated to make a good number of second half predictions. We’re also close to a number of fantasy trade deadlines, and the playoffs start in a little more ... read more »

This article references A, AJ Burnett, Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Edinson Volquez, Francisco Liriano, Gregory Polanco, Joey Votto, SP, Stephen Strasburg and more! Once again, it is time to attempt to sort through the statistical noise that comes standard with every baseball season and work out whether current performances are sustainable or if significant regression should be expected. This week, we look at a pitcher making a strong case for Comeback Player of the Year, a Pirates outfielder that seems to be the least popular player among his owners, and some [...]Keep on reading: Champs or Chumps: Bryce Harper, Gregory Polanco, A.J. Burnett

A.J. Burnett is looking for revenge tonight against the Phillies. Does our algorithm like him?

This article references A, Adrian Gonzalez, AJ Burnett, Brett Anderson, Edinson Volquez, J.A. Happ, Jarred Cosart, Jimmy Nelson, Tommy Milone and more! On Monday, Boston and Baltimore will play a game on the schedule slated for a first pitch time of 11:05 EST. That’s AM not PM. Since 1968, Boston has typically played a morning start game to coincide with the famous marathon that shares the city’s name in honor of Patriot’s Day. Even if one is unfamiliar with how Patriot’s Day began, look no further than just two years ago during the tragic events that unfolded on that day. They may not have name power like Samuel Adams or John Hancoc[...]Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3 (Part 1)

This article references <a title="David Wright: Fantasy Baseball Player News, <a title="Jay Bruce: Fantasy Baseball Player News, AJ Burnett, David Wright, Jay Bruce, Jordan Schafer, Juan Lagares, Luis Valbuena, Mookie Betts, SP, Stats & Analysis" href="http://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-baseball-mlb-player-news/David+Wright">David Wright, Stats & Analysis" href="http://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-baseball-mlb-player-news/Jay+Bruce">Jay Bruce, Trevor Plouffe, WR and more! We are now in the last month of the regular season, and the last week before the fantasy playoffs, if you're not already in your league's postseason. At this point, most of the people reading this are the select few who are in the playoffs, or close enough that they still have a chance at the playoffs and haven't given up yet. Every team does need that extra boost, whether to help make the postseason, get a better seed, or win your last week. [...] Keep on reading: Bold Fantasy Baseball Drops You Need To Make Heading Into The Playoffs

AJ Burnett -- 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact After stating publicly that he would either re-sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates or retire, A.J. Burnett now finds himself moving east across the great state of Pennsylvania to join the Philadelphia Phillies rotation. News broke on Thursday that the 37-year-old signed for one year $16M. The signing [...]