Filed under: MLB Waiver WireSeattle's Jason Vargas was able to start September out with a quality start, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks in seven innings of work. The quality home outing continues a stark trend for Vargas this year of dominance in Seattle's park. His teammate Doug Fister is next up for the Stream Team on Full Article

Filed under: MLB Value MachineThe Chicago White Sox placed a waiver claim on Manny Ramirez last week, and Los Angeles decided ridding the team of the star and his contract was worth not receiving anything in trade. After a first day with Chicago where Ramirez didn't play, he started on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a single in his Chicago Full Article

Filed under: MLB Waiver WireWe closed out August on a high note as Brian Duensing allowed no earned runs through 6.2 innings on Tuesday. His three unearned runs led to Duensing picking up a no decision, so the Stream Team's August win total of 14 winds up equaling July's season-best mark. Jason Vargas is the first streamer up in September on Full Article

Filed under: MLB Waiver WireThe Stream Team was able to get seven solid innings out of Jake Westbrook on Monday, as the Cardinals pitcher went seven innings allowing three runs. It appears August is going to be another typical month for our picks, but our 3.68 ERA in this month is the highest we've had all season. Brian Duensing will try and close Full Article

Filed under: MLB Locking Your Lineup, MLB Waiver Wire First things first: Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez are head and shoulders above the rest of the field in the race for the AL Cy Young Award. There is no debating this. That said, it's nice to appreciate the efforts of other pitchers who've performed fantastically this season and, well, C.J. Full Article

Filed under: MLB Injury Report, MLB Waiver WireInfielders/Outfielders Troy Tulowitzki (SS, COL) - Tulowitzki was lifted from Sunday's contest after straining his groin. He was absent from Monday's lineup as well. He's day-to-day for now, and says the injury is mild, but keep in mind he missed three days earlier this season with a similar issue Full Article

Filed under: MLB Waiver WireThe Stream Team is back in business, picking up its second consecutive win on Sunday. Jason Hammel threw plenty of pitches in his 5.1 innings of work, but he was able to hold the Dodgers to two earned runs while striking out seven batters. With the Rockies scoring 10 runs in the game, Hammel cruised to the victory. Jake Full Article

Filed under: MLB Injury Report, MLB Locking Your LineupCount me among the many who high hopes for Carlos Gonzalez entering 2010. His .320/.384/.608 second-half line last season had me convinced he was ready to make "the leap". What I didn't expect was that he'd be a top-five fantasy talent this soon. After yet another box score beauty on Sunday Full Article

Filed under: Expert Chats OK guys, we're rounding third base on the fantasy baseball season, and many of you are still looking to score the winning run. Excuse the cheesy baseball analogy. FanHouse is ready to do what we can to help. We'll be taking fantasy baseball questions for about an hour starting at 6PM ET Sunday. Late chat time for late Full Article

Filed under: MLB Waiver WireAfter a run of bad picks, the Stream Team rebounded on Saturday, getting seven innings of two-run ball and a win from Daniel Hudson, who's been a quality fantasy starter since coming to the NL. He's a guy earning significant sleeper status for 2011. Jason Hammel is on the mound for us to close out the week. Jake Full Article