Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Santana normally bats cleanup or fifth for Philly, but is moving up for this contest. He's hitting .261/.308/.609 with two home runs and six RBI over the last week. DFS players should definitely consider Santana on […]

Jose Miguel Fernandez Recalled, Starts at First Base

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled infielder Jose Miguel Fernandez from Triple-A Salt Lake. Fernandez is in the lineup on Saturday, playing first and batting sixth. Fernandez had a run with the Halos earlier in the season, hitting .279 with a run and four RBI. Fernandez hit .333 with 17 home runs and an incredible […]

Justin Smoak's Grand Slam Leads Blue Jays Past Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak entered the game as a pinch-hitter and crushed a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning on Friday against the Miami Marlins. It was his only plate appearance of the contest, but he definitely made it count. Smoak's numbers are a bit down from last year's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 13-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

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 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, 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 […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

Ian Desmond Will Sit Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Desmond will get the night off after going hitless over his last three games. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat seventh against righty Brett Kennedy. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Cody Bellinger is Back in the Lineup, Matt Kemp is Out

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger did not start on Thursday, but will play center field and bat cleanup against righty Zack Greinke. Matt Kemp will get the night off after starting two straight games. Bellinger is hitting .333/.333/.800 with […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the third straight game that Moreland has missed after suffering a left knee contusion on Wednesday. Blake Swihart will play first base and bat sixth against righty Michael Kopech. Swihart […]

Justin Smoak is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Jays are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter for this contest. Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat third versus righty Dan Straily. Morales is […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Justin Bour Hits Off Tee Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) hit off a tee on Friday and should be ready to come off the disabled list on Sunday (when he's eligible) or shortly after, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Bour won't play much down the stretch for the contending Phillies and will be just a left-handed power bat […]

Eric Thames is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The playing time for Thames has taken a major hit lately due to the fact Ryan Braun is back healthy. Braun will be in left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar will play first […]

Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]

Ryon Healy Losing At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has seen his playing time diminished with the return of Robinson Cano in the lineup. Healy is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games played but has registered only eight at-bats this week. The Mariners are now officially playing the matchup's at first base and likely will not be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

Freddie Freeman Snaps Out Of Funk

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday with three RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout. It was a much-needed breakout for the 28-year-old, as Freeman was entrenched in a 3-for-27 slump over his prior seven games. Freeman still has fantastic numbers for the season, as evidenced by his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Niko Goodrum Hits Game-Winning Homer

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum launched his 14th homer of the year on Thursday, a game-winning blast off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning. The homer came on the heels of a two-run shot from Victor Martinez that tied the game and put the cap on a comeback win for the […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Luke Voit Smacks Home Run In Tough Loss

Despite the New York Yankees blowing a late lead and eventually walking away with a bitter defeat, the club might have a clearer picture about their first base situation. Luke Voit smacked another home run on Thursday, recording two hits in total from the cleanup spot. The blast was Voit's fifth of the year, as […]

Brendan McKay Goes On Minor League DL

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher/first baseman Brendan McKay (oblique), who is the team's No. 2 prospect, went on the disabled list with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. The regular season comes to an end this Sunday, so McKay has likely played his last game of the year. McKay was also on the DL from June 19 to […]

Cody Bellinger is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger will get a breather with left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat fifth against Ray. Hernandez does not have great numbers off Ray in his career, […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the second straight game that Moreland has missed due to a left knee contusion. He's considered day-to-day, so no disabled list stint for Moreland yet. Brock Holt will play first […]

Jose Abreu Being Brought Along Slowly

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdomen) is seven to eight days away from resuming baseball activities, according to manager Rick Renteria. The White Sox are understandably not rushing their slugger back while in rebuilding mode. Abreu should remain stashed in all leagues, though, as he was hitting .272 with 22 home runs and […]