Yuli Gurriel Hitting .213 In Second Half

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try to turn his second half around when the team opens up a series with the Tigers in Detroit on Monday. Gurriel is slashing only .213/.251/.338 in 42 games since the All-Star break and has lost at-bats recently to the emerging Tyler White. The 34-year-old is still having […]

Jose Abreu Activated From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated first baseman Jose Abreu (groin) from the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He's been out since mid-August after being taken to the hospital and undergoing emergency testicular torsion surgery. The 33-year-old missed around three weeks because of the surgery. Abreu had a disappointing first half but has hit .330/.394/.652 through […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Ryder Jones Out For The Season

San Francisco Giants infielder Ryder Jones (knee) will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his knee on Sunday. “It’s a shame. The kid’s getting a chance to play up here and fix his swing, and that happens," manager Bruce Bochy said. Jones' 2015 season ended prematurely with a dislocated knee as well. Jones […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

This is it. We are one week into the playoffs in head-to-head leagues. Roto leagues are only three weeks from the end. It is time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 24) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 24, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Jose Abreu Could Return Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is hoping first baseman Jose Abreu (groin) can return from the disabled list on Monday. If Abreu returns on Monday, he should be re-inserted into all fantasy lineups. The 31-year-old is hitting a nice .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI for a rebuilding White Sox club.

Tyler Austin To Take BP Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) will try to take batting practice on Monday after being "backed off from swings" for a few days. He is feeling better and is "heading in the right direction," according to manager Paul Molitor. It's unclear how much Austin will be able to play down the stretch. He […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though his seven-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum filled up the box score during that week. He homered three times, stole two bases, and scored seven runs while driving in an additional four. Goodrum’s […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some people are waiting for the 2017 Trey Mancini to return. It is likely that will be one of his career-best performances. However, the performance he had in the first half this year is also not indicative of his true talent. The skill he has […]

Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White has supposedly struggled the last couple of weeks, at least for our liking. During that time he hit three homers and 13 RBI with a .265 batting average. If nothing else, he has demonstrated he is human and […]

Luke Voit (1B, NYY) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit looks like a downright steal by the Yankees. They acquired him from the Cardinals at the deadline for a couple of pitchers in a trade that slipped by the attention of most fantasy analysts, as Voit appeared […]

Rowdy Tellez Crushes First Big League Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Cleveland Indians. This continues Tellez's ridiculous hot streak that has seen him go 8-for-14 with seven extra-base hits in his first four major league games. He has started the past […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]

Joey Votto Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-2 with a walk and a grand slam in his team's 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The homer was Votto's first since July 9, ending a 36-game drought that goes down as the second-longest of his career. It was a sight for sore eyes […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Brandon Belt Scratched With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness. Infielder Chase D'Arnaud replaced him at first base. Belt continues to deal with knee issues and could need offseason surgery to correct the issue. On the year, he's hitting .260/.348/.426 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and […]

Ryan Braun is Sitting Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for Braun. Curtis Granderson will draw the start in right field and bat fifth versus righty Chris Stratton. Granderson could be worth a look as a […]

Justin Bour, Wilson Ramos Starting on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour and catcher Wilson Ramos are both back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Bour will draw the start at first base and bat second, while Ramos will start behind the plate and bat third versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Both Bour and Ramos are […]

Rowdy Tellez Doubles Twice On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Tellez now has six doubles in his first 10 plate appearances in the big leagues. Tellez was decent in Triple-A Buffalo this season with a .270 average, 13 homers, […]

Justin Smoak Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Justin Smoak is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Smoak is coming off of a 0-for-4 performance with four strikeouts in Friday's game, so the rest day is warranted. Rowdy Tellez will man first base while Kendrys Morales serves as the designated hitter. Both are worth […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7:10 pm eastern and covers eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/8/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Padres and Reds playing at 6:40pm EST on Friday, we are left with a 14-game slate. Of those games, five have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Two matchups lead the way with 9.5 projected total runs: LAD/COL and KC/MIN. As for the pitchers, three teams are strong favorites (-200 odds, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Five Times

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-2 with a home run, a single, three walks and a run scored in Friday's win over the Braves. Goldschmidt opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning and scored another run on a Daniel Descalso single in the third. Goldschmidt has now hit […]