Mitch Moreland Mired in Slump, Returns to Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is back in the Red Sox lineup after missing three of the last four games. Moreland has started to falter after an early season hot stretch, as he is carrying a .208 average over his past 15 games (10/48). While he has eight RBI over that span, […]

Yonder Alonso is Trending Up

Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso has been on a tear this past week. On Sunday against the Tigers, he homered once again and drove in three runs on three hits. Just over the past four days, he has accumulated five runs, three home runs, and seven RBI. Alonso is pretty streaky, so this torrid pace […]

Yuli Gurriel In 2-For-29 Drought At The Plate

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to break out of his current slump when the team opens up a huge series with the Mariners on Monday night. Gurriel has cooled off recently and has only two hits in his last 29 at-bats. The 34-year-old is second on the team with 17 runs batted […]

Hunter Dozier Hits First July Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman/third baseman Hunter Dozier is one of the team's key pieces in their rebuild, but before he can help the team rebuild, Dozier has needed to find a way to rebuild himself. Dozier finally drilled a home run on Sunday in Yankee Stadium to give him his first round-tripper since June […]

Ryan McMahon Comes Back In Style

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon returned to the big league club on Sunday to help give some rest and depth to the right side of the infield, and he promptly drilled a pair of doubles en route to helping the team finish up a sweep of the Athletics. McMahon was sent to Triple-A a month […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

Paul Goldschmidt Smashes Home Run Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Sunday. Goldschmidt opened the scoring in the first inning against Padres lefty Joey Lucchesi. Goldschmidt has hit lefties extremely well this year, slugging .632 with a 1.054 OPS against them. After an early season scare, Goldschmidt has returned to form and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

C.J. Cron With Power Display Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron showed off his power Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit two HR but the pitching of the Rays was pounded in the loss. Cron has a career-high 22 HR already this season to go with 53 RBI. He is currently batting .254, which has been up and […]

Jake Bauers Homers Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued to show signs of his upside Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to go with a sacrifice fly. The HR was his seventh of the season. He has 169 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season […]

Chris Davis Mashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis looked like his old self in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Rays, going 2-for-3 with two two-run home runs and a walk. Davis took Yonny Chirinos deep in the first inning and Diego Castillo in the eighth. He is now hitting .159 with 13 HR and 35 RBI in […]

Wil Myers Drives In Two Runs Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers knocked in two runs in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers finished the day 2-for-4 with a double and is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with six extra-base hits since the All-Star break. Myers 2018 campaign didn't really get started until late June after dealing with various injuries but his […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron has predictably not maintained the torrid pace he set early in the season, but he can still help your fantasy squad. Cron is still the cleanup hitter for the Rays and has hits in three of […]

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores is a tricky player to value, as he keeps hitting, but his playing time is always a question. The Mets have been a train wreck as usual, but for once they seem willing to let Flores […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy is well-known for his streaky performance and had a spell of good production this past week. He hit three homers and drove in 12 with a .429 batting average. Do not get too excited about the average. […]

Greg Bird (1B, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird has cooled off a bit after a torrid start to July, but is still slashing .261/.333/.449 this month. He has a hit in five of the last six games and has a double in two of those […]

Time To Buy Anthony Rizzo Before It's Too Late

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had gotten off to a rough start to the season but is finally starting to heat up. Rizzo is hitting .429 with a 1.218 OPS over the last two weeks as the Cubs offense is starting to come alive again as they now rank fifth in the majors in […]

Ryan McMahon Called Up Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon was called up Sunday morning and is starting at first base and batting sixth. McMahon has some potential as a prospect with a career .297 average in the minors with decent power and speed. However, he has yet to realize that potential in the majors. McMahon was up with […]

Ian Desmond Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is getting a breather for Sunday's game against the Athletics. Desmond has been on a tear recently hitting .326 with an .891 OPS over the past month. However, Desmond is a well known streaky player and it's uncertain how long this hot streak will last. He is batting .242 […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves. Bellinger will sit with lefty Sean Newcomb on the mound, as he is hitting just .221 against lefties this season. Max Muncy will play first base and Kike Hernandez will play center field. Muncy is a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales has yet to show his age and is hitting cleanup for the Blue Jays. Even at 35 years old, he is not a handicap to any fantasy lineup. By itself, his 12 HR and .257 average […]

Logan Morrison Hits 13th Homer Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison went 1-for-4 with a solo homer as his team lost 10-4 to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Morrison squared up a second-inning offering from Boston right-hander Rick Porcello for his 13th home run of the season. It has been a disappointing year for the offseason free-agent acquisition as […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in his team's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The pair of RBI were the first for Votto since July 14 when he also plated two runs. Votto remains one of the best pure hitters and on-base machines in […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Mitch Moreland Returns to Lineup Saturday

Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) will return to the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins. Moreland missed the past three games with a knee injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Steve Pearce. Since Pearce's addition to the roster a month ago, the Red Sox have been platooning Moreland against right-handed […]