AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Ryan Zimmerman Stays Hot Against Chicago

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman got on base twice and drove in two runs Sunday night in Chicago. Zimmerman has been fantastic since the start of this fantasy week against Atlanta. Over these past six games, he has accumulated four runs, 12 RBI, and three home runs. The big issue with Zimmerman has always been […]

Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Jose Altuve and George Springer on the disabled list, there was some reshuffling done which now allows first baseman Tyler White to get some playing time at first base. Thus far, he is making the most of it. In the last two weeks, he has […]

Daniel Palka (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the last 30 days, Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Daniel Palka has compiled seven HR with 17 RBI and a .306 AVG. The important thing to know is that he has very unique splits. At home, he is a .277 hitter […]

David Freese (1B/3B, PIT) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder David Freese has been an underestimated player this year. Ok, may he is not big-time power hitter, but he is just another guy who can hit the ball. However, it is worth pointing out that he does have a […]

Freddie Freeman Continues To Produce In Second Half

Atlanta Braves first/third baseman Freddie Freeman has continued to be a fantasy juggernaut in the second half of the season. The 28-year-old is hitting .333 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 87 plate appearances. While the power is down slightly in that time period (.481 slugging percentage vs .524 on the season), fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 20): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 20 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Starlin Castro, Jon Lester, Jed Lowrie, and Eric Thames. I explain why each player should be dropped in most standard shallow leagues. Last week’s cut candidates (Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, Tim Anderson) went a combined 16-for-66 with seven […]

Ryan Zimmerman Cracks Two Home Runs on Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a monster day on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Zimmerman went 2-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI. The veteran is scorching hot in his last six games, hitting .500 with three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI. Zimmerman's season has not gone according to plan, […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

John Hicks To See A Specialist

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (groin) will visit with a core muscle specialist, Dr. William Meyers, on Wednesday and undergo another MRI exam. There is no timetable for Hicks' return, so he should be left on the waiver wire in most mixed leagues. He was hitting .260 with nine home runs and 32 RBI […]

Lucas Duda Singles Twice To Extend Streak

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda hasn't had much to celebrate this season as it's been quite disappointing overall, but he's gotten on a bit of a hot streak recently as he's hit safely in six of his last seven games. He's racked up a home run and stolen base over the streak, but […]

Joey Votto Sitting Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds star first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is absent from Saturday's starting lineup. Votto has been dealing with some soreness in his right knee after he was struck by a pitch last Saturday. Brandon Dixon will be getting the start at first base and batting sixth in his absence. Votto has now missed four […]

Ian Desmond Swipes Another Bag

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond was on the move again on Friday, as he was one of three Rockies to steal second base against the Dodgers en route to a win. Desmond got a couple days off earlier in the week due to a recent slump, but he's knocked a base hit in each […]

Ryan McMahon Drills Homer In Win

Colorado Rockies utility man Ryan McMahon was tasked with filling some big shoes on Friday night as he stepped in at third base after Nolan Arenado left the game with an injured shoulder. McMahon did right by Arenado though. Trailing 4-3 in the 7th inning, McMahon took one deep to lead the Rockies to a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 10-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action for an exciting day on DraftKings, where we have six different slates to choose from. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/18. The lineup picks will […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 20) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 20, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Three Runs As Atlanta Crushes Brewers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is having a good sort of competition with Freddie Freeman - they seem to be dueling to see who can drive in the most runs. Markakis drove in three runs on Friday night to give him 73 RBI for the season, two more than Freeman, who drove in one himself […]

Brandon Belt Starting Rehab Assignment Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. Belt could rejoin the team sometime next week if he can avoid setbacks with his hyperextended/bruised knee. The 30-year-old has been pretty solid for fantasy owners this year with a .278/.372/.470 slash line, 14 home runs, 43 […]

Joey Votto Returns To Lineup Friday But Leaves Early

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup on Friday. Votto had missed three of the past four games with knee soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. The hit, a single, was the 1,700th hit of Votto's career. It wasn't all positive […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Eric Thames will draw the start in right field and bat seventh against righty Kevin Gausman. Thames is always a threat to go deep off right-handed pitching and Gausman has struggled throughout most of the […]

Peter Alonso May Not Come Up This Year

The New York Mets are leaning toward not calling up first base prospect Peter Alonso when rosters expand in September, according to a source. There might be a logjam at first base soon with Wilmer Flores, Jay Bruce and Dominic Smith, and the Mets don't have to place Alonso on the 40-man roster until after […]

Matt Duffy, C.J. Cron Out of the Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielders Matt Duffy and C.J. Cron are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Joey Wendle will play third base and bat second, while Ji-Man Choi serves as the DH and bats cleanup versus righty Marco Estrada. Wendle has been hot lately and could be a […]

Greg Bird is Out of the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday versus the Texas Rangers. Bird has one hit over the last week, so the Yankees have decided to give him a break. Luke Voit will bat sixth and play first base against lefty Mike Minor. Voit can be avoided […]

Derek Dietrich Expected To Move To First Base

With the trade of first baseman Justin Bour to the Phillies, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is expected to move to first base regularly, with Rafael Ortega and Isaac Galloway platooning in left field. Garrett Cooper should return from the disabled list in a few weeks and can also play first base. Outfielder Magneuris Sierra […]

Phillies Acquire Justin Bour

The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring first baseman Justin Bour and cash from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for a minor league pitcher, according to sources. Bour was hitting only .227 for the Fish, but he does have 19 home runs and 54 RBI on the season. A move to the first-place Phillies may […]