Yuli Gurriel Scuffling At The Plate

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Astros 4-1 win over the Indians on Sunday. Gurriel is in the midst of an awful 3-for-28 slump at the plate right now and is slugging only .390 through his first 100 at-bats this season. The hope is his ninth double of […]

Nate Lowe Being Called Up To Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up first baseman Nate Lowe on Monday to join the team in Kansas City. In 90 plate appearances this year for Triple-A Durham, Lowe slashed .300/.444/.543 with three home runs, 16 runs, 14 RBI and one stolen base. He also won minor league player of the year in 2018, […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

We may be coming to the end of April, but there remains an overwhelming majority of the season left to play. In most cases, you are still advised not to make drastic decisions regarding your fantasy roster. Of course, that isn't to say you should do nothing. There's always room for improvement. Whether you're patching […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The weather actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Cody Bellinger Ties For League Lead In Homers

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-3 in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a solo home run off of right-handed starting pitcher Trevor Williams in the fourth inning. He finished with three RBI, and is slashing an amazing .427/.500/.913 while tying Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich for the league lead with […]

Max Muncy Atones For Gaffe With Solid Offense

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy made a throwing error in the second inning to cost his starting pitcher Rich Hill four unearned runs, but he atoned with three singles and a pair of RBI in the 7-6 comeback win. That included the go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning off […]

Khris Davis Emerges From His Week-Long Slump

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. Of course, he also struck out twice, too, but fantasy owners know what they're getting into with the slugger in that department. He entered the day hitless over his past 13 […]

Matt Olson Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is expected to take batting practice on Monday. If he makes it through that session without any issue, he might head out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, manager Bob Melvin said after Sunday's game in Toronto. Olson was injured during the team's […]

Mark Canha Exits Sunday's Game Early

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning due to a sprained right wrist. He will be evaluated further once the team arrives in Boston, manager Bob Melvin announced after the game. "It's been bothering him for a day or so, and he took a […]

Ronald Guzman Continues To Take It Slow

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) continues to slowly recover from a strained hamstring and he is not expected to be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at the start of the week. Originally the hope was that Guzman would start to play sometime during the week and be ready to return to […]

Rowdy Tellez (1B/DH, TOR) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Tellez has now played 24 games this season, just one more than he played last season when he caught a lot of people's attention as a hot-hitting September call-up. The immediate numbers don't look great. Tellez hit .314/.329/.614 in 23 games last […]

Joey Gallo is Resting on Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers will give Gallo two days to rest as Texas doesn't play on Monday. Danny Santana will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Erik Swanson. Santana doesn't have enough upside to use […]

Erick Fedde Recalled on Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde has been recalled from Double-A on Sunday. Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, so Fedde was recalled in a corresponding move. Fedde used to be a top prospect, but hasn't done much with his chances at the MLB level. Most fantasy owners can afford to […]

Ryan Zimmerman Lands on Injured List

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Zimmerman is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. That is an issue that can only really be fixed by rest, so the Nats made the right call here. Matt Adams will cover first base on Sunday and bat […]

Neil Walker Sitting Out on Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to be a normal rest day for Walker, so expect him back soon. Martin Prado will slide over to first base and bat second versus righty Zach Eflin. Prado is a decent DFS […]

Daniel Murphy Hits First Homer Of 2019

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy drilled a solo shot in the fourth inning on Saturday to give him his first round-tripper of the season. Murphy began the year on the injured list with a thumb injury, but since returning earlier this week, he's hit well. Murphy's rolling into Sunday on the back of a […]

Eric Thames Continues To Hit

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Saturday's win against the Mets. Thames is now batting .294 with a .981 OPS this season and seems to be taking the first base job from Jesus Aguilar. Thames is a very strong play in daily leagues while he is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday's are great days for baseball because we get massive slates that start at 1 PM EST. There's baseball for the majority of the day. Today is no different. There are 10 games on this slate today, and we can take advantage of that. Welcome to  the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/19. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Sunday, so today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern. With all 30 teams in action, we've got lots of lineup combinations to build. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Lucas Duda Placed On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed first baseman Lucas Duda on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar strain in his back on Saturday and recalled third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Duda will be eligible to return on May 4. Gutierrez, 24, was hitting .333 (22-for-66) with a double, two […]

Edwin Encarnacion Takes Parrot For Friday Night Stroll

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion walloped his seventh long ball of the year off of Rangers starter Shelby Miller on Friday night. This homer was of the three-run variety, and he also added a run-scoring single to finish the night with four RBI in a 2-for-4 effort. Encarnacion has now driven in 19 on […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5

We march into Week 5 of the 2019 baseball season and vigilance of the waiver wire becomes increasingly important as we approach May. The impact of one awful or great game is starting to become less meaningful as players gradually approach steady state. One luxury of Statcast data is the ability to compare actual with […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Peter Alonso Cooling Down As April Concludes

After an electric start to his debut professional season, New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso has begun to struggle at the plate. After striking out twice and failing to record a hit in four plate appearances, the 24-year-old's batting average dropped to a season-low .292. This has been a result of a free fall […]