Albert Almora Has Himself A Three-Hit Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora had three hits in six at-bats Monday night. Almora has improved a ton this season. He currently is hitting .323. Almora doesn't have a ton of pop in his bat. That being said, he has lowered his strikeout rate while raising his walk rate in each of the first three […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Clutch Home Run In Extra Innings

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a solo shot to start the 11th inning with a bang. That gave the Cubs a one-run lead, which they stretched into five. That was the 11th home run of the season for Rizzo. He had a terrible start to the season. He dealt with a few injuries, […]

Jose Martinez Continues To Lead The Way For Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez has exceeded all expectations this year. He hit a home run on Monday night, bringing his total to 10 on the season. While his home run tally isn't that impressive, he has 42 RBI. He also has 36 runs. His .327 average is much higher than anyone could […]

Bud Norris Blows The Save Against The Reds

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bus Norris has been successful in the closer role this season. He has a 3-1 record with 12 saves on the year, but he hasn't been in the closer role for the whole year. His 40 strikeouts help his value. A 3.49 ERA is a little higher than owners would hope […]

Jose Martinez Takes Matt Harvey Deep Twice

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez is on a six-game hitting streak after a two-home run night. Martinez has been the only bat that can consistently carry the St. Louis Cardinals this year. His .315 average is more important than he gets credit for. He has great fantasy value due to his 39 RBI […]

Points Leagues (H2H) - Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Carson Kelly Demoted To Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis, as starting pitcher Carlos Martinez and catcher Yadier Molina were both activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Kelly was filling in for Molina, but he saw the short end of the stick when it came to playing time. Francisco Pena was definitely the more successful […]

Week 10 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Austin Meadows (OF, PIT) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

  BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows has had a tremendous start to his major league career.In just 33 at-bats, Meadows has a .443 AVG with three home runs and a slash line of .433/.867/1.300. Some expected him to go back to the […]

Javier Baez Continues To Heat Up With Homer Against Giants

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez hit home run number 12 of the season on Saturday. After a hot start, he went cold, but he has shown life as of late. In his last seven games, he has two home runs and has swiped two bags. His 22.2% K% is also his lowest of his career. […]

Kyle Schwarber Has Good Day From Second Spot In The Order

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber managed to get two hits in Saturday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. He picked up his ninth home and sixth double of the year. His K% is a full seven percent lower than last season and his BB% is also up five percent. Those two combined have contributed to […]

Yu Darvish Placed On 10-Day DL

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish has yet again found himself dealing with injury. This time, he is dealing with tricep tendonitis. Darvish has been riddled with injuries so far, and the Cubs did not give him $155 million to be injured. Fantasy owners have also felt some of that pain as he owns a […]

Jason Heyward In Starting Lineup For Second Time Since Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is back in the starting lineup after starting one game then coming in as a defensive substitute. This is unwelcome news for owners of Albert Almora Jr. who were enjoying his production. Kyle Schwarber fans also don't like this, because Heyward will cut into his playing time due to his […]

Kyle Schwarber Hitting Second Against San Francisco

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be hitting in the second spot of the order and playing in left field Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. He has moved around in the order a lot lately, as do most players under manager Joe Maddon, but it should help him get more chances to score. Over […]

Greg Holland Sent To DL With Hip Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals lost another player to injury, as Greg Holland heads to the disabled list. The Cardinals have still been trying to find the Greg Holland that was present in Colorado last year when he recorded 41 saves for the Rockies. His SO9 is down four points and his BB9 is up six […]

Carson Kelly Back To Catching Duties In St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly is back from from his hamstring injury and will split the catching duties with Francisco Pena until Yadier Molina returns. Pena has played pretty well, but he has not done anything exceptional. Kelly will be the primary catcher for a few more weeks, but Pena will definitely take a […]

Tyler Lyons Comes Back To St. Louis After DL Stint

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Tyler Lyons came back off the disabled list on Saturday. He will likely take back his main role as a long reliever. He has found success in the role, and has made spot starts in the past. With Alex Reyes and Carlos Martinez back soon, and the way Jack Flaherty filled […]

Tyler O'Neill (OF, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has had a tremendous start to his major league career. He may lose some playing time with Dexter Fowler being healthy again, but neither Fowler or Marcell Ozuna have played well consistently. O'Neill has given the Cards some […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is suddenly in a position to get a lot more playing time. The corresponding move that brings second baseman Dustin Pedroia back from the DL was to designate Hanley Ramirez for assignment. This makes Moreland […]

Javier Baez Has All Around Solid Game Against Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez got a single off Trevor Bauer on Tuesday and then stole second base. He also showed off his speed, getting a triple. Stolen bases are coveted in all scoring formats. Extra-base hits are a premium in points leagues. Baez has nine doubles, five triples and 11 home runs this season. […]

Ian Happ Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ came off of the pine on Wednesday and hit a solo home run. Happ has been finding his power lately. He has three home runs in his last four games, and eight for the season. Happ has 18 walks this season, making him more valuable in points leagues than 5x5 […]

Marcell Ozuna Scratched From Lineup For Oversleeping

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna overslept today and missed his reporting time, causing him to be scratched from the lineup. The red hot Tyler O'Neill took his place. It is unlikely that Ozuna will lose his spot, but he is going to have to prove himself even more than ever now. Ozuna would make […]

Tyler O'Neill Gets Another Start As Marcell Ozuna Is Scratched

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill got his sixth start in a row with Marcell Ozuna being scratched for oversleeping. It also marks the sixth game in a row that he has gotten a hit. Through only these six games, he has hit three home runs. He is the proud owner of a . 348 […]

Mike Montgomery Roughed Up In Long Relief Appearance

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery got tagged for six hits that yielded six earned runs. He threw two strikeouts over 2 1/3 innings. Even if Montgomery were pitching better, he still would not have a whole lot of fantasy value. He is not getting saves or even holds at the moment. Unless he gets […]

Tyler Chatwood Gets Rocked Against Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood struggled on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Chatwood struggled with command. He had only one K while he had an extremely high six walks. It is impressive that he managed to only give up four earned runs given how badly he was struggling. That being said, he only threw […]

Week 8 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is in a position to get more playing time. He has been playing in place of Matt Carpenter recently, and he has done well. After shortstop Paul DeJong suffered a broken hand injury after taking a […]

Jose Quintana Tosses Shutout Gem In Double Header Against Cincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana only allowed one hit against the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of Saturday's double header. While he walked four batters, he had eight strikeouts over seven innings pitched. Quintana has been on a roller coaster ride this season. He owns an ugly 4.47 ERA, but he did not […]

Ian Happ Only A Single Away From The Cycle Against Cincinnati Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a big day at the plate, as he continues to figure things out this season. He had three extra-base hits in game one of two against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday afternoon. Happ broke out onto the scene in 2017, hitting 24 home runs with a .253 AVG. His average […]