Week 22 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

We are getting to the final stretch run before playoffs in head-to-head leagues and separation at the top of the roto standings. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko fell off of the fantasy radar earlier in the season, but he has regained his fantasy value. He has slashed .304/.400/.507 in August and has eight extra-base hits this month, including three home runs. Gyorko has a […]

Ji-Man Choi Heating Up Lately

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been hot in his last 10 games. Over the last 10 games where Choi has gotten an at-bat, he has recorded a hit in nine of them. The one game he did not record a hit, he had only one at-bat. Choi has 12 hits during the […]

Ryan Braun is Out, Eric Thames is Starting on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It appears Braun has recovered from that rib cage issue, but is just getting a rest day on Saturday. Eric Thames (knee) is back in the starting lineup for this contest. He'll bat sixth and […]

Matt Olson is Out on Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Olson does not hit left-handed pitching well, so the A's will give him the day off on Saturday. Mark Canha will draw the start at first base and bat seventh against lefty Stephen Gonsalves. Canha […]

Jake Bauers is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. C.J. Cron will play first base and bat fifth versus righty Rick Porcello. Bauers has struggled at the plate lately, so the Rays are giving him a day off. Cron is worth a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

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 on the wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 22) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 22, 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 […]

Wil Myers Returns To Lineup

San Diego Padres third baseman Wil Myers (nose) is back in the lineup Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers missed a couple of games after suffering a nose laceration fielding ground balls during warmups earlier this week. He’ll bat second and man the hot corner. Myers is batting .207 in August with nine strikeouts […]

Josh Bell is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears this is a rest day for Bell who has not done much at the plate lately. Francisco Cervelli will play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Wade Miley. Elias Diaz will be […]

Eric Thames is Out of the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thames has been battling a knee issue, but returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He has not played since then, but it might be because of matchups and not injury. Regardless, Jesus Aguilar will play […]

Jay Bruce Activated off DL, Starting Friday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Bruce has been on the DL since mid-June due to a right hip strain. It appears Bruce is going to see plenty of time at first base down the stretch of the season, according to manager Mickey […]

C.J. Cron is Sitting Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears this is just a rest day for Cron after playing in three straight games. Ji-Man Choi will bat cleanup and serve as the DH versus righty Hector Velazquez. Choi can be […]

Greg Bird is Out on Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Voit will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Alex Cobb on Friday. Voit has not done much with the bat, so he can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

Steve Pearce Batting Third Against Rays on Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is returning to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Pearce is batting third in the order, as he takes over for the injured Mitch Moreland. Pearce has been fantastic ever since he has come over to the Red Sox. He has a .307 average with […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kendrys Morales enters Friday's action having hit five home runs in his last four games. That surge has him among the most added players in fantasy baseball this week, but he's still available in over 60 percent of Yahoo leagues at the moment. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, and we're graced with an interesting 14-game Main slate this evening. Only the Reds at Cubs are playing in the afternoon, with 28 teams taking the field under the lights. Pitching options aren't very "top end", but they're priced as such and will allow for spending […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (CIN/CHC play prior to 7:05pm EST). Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs. Unfortunately, the Reds/Cubs matchup has the highest projected run total (12.5 runs) and we don’t have the ability to utilize those players. So, let’s focus on the games we can use. […]

Week 22 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22

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, […]

Jake Bauers Scores Twice Versus Kansas City Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers scored twice Thursday versus the Royals. He would record two hits and his second run scored was the walk-off winner on an error. Bauers had recorded only one hit and one run scored over his past nine games played so it is quite apparent that he has been […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup after sitting out during Wednesday's contest. Bauers has been in an awful slump over the last week, but still remains in the third spot in the order versus lefty Danny Duffy. DFS players can avoid Bauers for this contest, but hopefully he'll […]

Miguel Rojas Starting At First Base on Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) will sit out of Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Sean Newcomb. Dietrich does not hit lefty pitchers well, so he'll sit this one out. Rojas hits lefties a little better than Dietrich, but still not good enough […]

Steve Pearce is Dealing with Back Issue

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce (back) was out of the starting lineup on Thursday due to a stiff back. That explains why Pearce didn't come in following Mitch Moreland's early exit due to a bruised knee. Pearce is expected to be fine and should be back in the lineup on Friday.

Mitch Moreland Leaves Thursday's Game With Knee Injury

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning with a left knee contusion. He slid into the camera well while tracking a foul ball. Blake Swihart took over for him at first base. Moreland was starting to turn it around after a dismal month at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]