Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Ronald Guzman Sitting on Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Jurickson Profar will slide over to first base and bat sixth against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Guzman does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. AL-only leagues should be the […]

Ryon Healy Has Four Home Runs Over Last 11 Games

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has turned on the power over the last two weeks, popping four home runs with 11 runs batted in over his last 11 games played. Healy now is slashing .246/.269/.500 over his last 30 games played with nine home runs and now has 18 bombs on the season. Healy […]

Yuli Gurriel Sitting on Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup on Monday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Tyler White, who is batting eighth. White is hitting just .250 on the year with no other counting stats. He isn't a recommended streamer on Monday.

Yuli Gurriel Hopes To Continue Hot Streak Against A's

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to stay hot when the team opens up a series with the A's on Monday night. Over his last 25 at-bats, Gurriel is slashing .360/.452/.720 with two home runs, three doubles and nine runs batted in over his last seven games played. After a tough first month […]

Josh Bell Sits on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell will sit on Monday and is out of the team's lineup. It's just a routine day of rest and he'll be back for his team's next game. David Freese will replace him at first and bat sixth. Freese is hitting .261 with five home runs and 23 RBI in […]

Wilmer Flores Sitting Game One

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores is out of the lineup for game one of the team's doubleheader against the Phillies. Flores has been playing predominantly first base lately, but Dominic Smith will man the position in game one. Smith has hit .207 with one home run and one RBI in 2018. He isn't a […]

Greg Bird Out of Lineup for Game One

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is out of the lineup for game one of the team's double header on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone has rested multiple of his starters in an effort to keep his team fresh for game two, with Bird being one of them. Neil Walker will get the start at […]

Aaron Hicks Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (leg) will be back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles. He will lead off and play center field. Brett Gardner will sit the game out, while Clint Frazier and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Greg Bird will […]

Chris Davis Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader On Monday

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis will sit in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees. There’s a good chance he will play in the second game, so lineups should be monitored. Trey Mancini will cover first base in his stead, and Mark Trumbo will serve as designated hitter. Regardless, Davis hasn’t […]

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

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Miguel Sano Hitting .371 Over Last 10 Games In Single-A

Minnesota Twins embattled infielder Miguel Sano made headlines earlier in the year when the team demoted him down to Single-A, but it seems he’s doing his best to make his way back to the majors. After an All-Star campaign in 2017, Sano struggled mightily in 2018. The team sent him down to try and recapture […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 Sets New Personal Seasonal High In Homers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron set a new milestone in his career Sunday versus the Mets. He blasted a three-run homer (second hardest hit home run for the Rays since they started tracking it in 2015). It was his 17th of the season, which is the most in his career. Cron had hit […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Wil Myers Enjoys Torrid Weekend

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers hit a game-winning home run in Sunday's 16-inning marathon against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers was 1-for-6 on the day but also drew two walks and swiped two bags. Despite sitting Friday's game, Myers wraps up the four-game weekend series 6-for-14 (.429) with five extra-base hits and seven RBI. Along […]

Chris Davis Goes Yard For Second Straight Game Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis flexed his muscle for the second straight game in Sunday's 10-1 loss to the Twins, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. Davis' ninth bomb of the season came in the ninth inning, taking Matt Magill deep into the right-field seats. While the two recent HR […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Run In Losing Effort

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman can at least say he had a good day on Sunday. It's true that his team lost, 10-3, but he went 3-for-4 with an RBI. While he'd probably prefer to be on the winning side, at least his fantasy owners can reap the benefits of his strong numbers. He's […]

Matt Carpenter Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants to get some rest. Carpenter got off to a dreadful start to this season but has completely turned it around batting .317 with a 1.113 OPS over the last month and nine home runs to go along […]

Ryan Braun, Manny Pina Head To DL; Lorenzo Cain Activated

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (strained back) and catcher Manny Pina (left biceps strain) have been placed on the 10-day disabled list. On the plus side, Lorenzo Cain has been activated from the DL after recovering from a groin strain. Infielder Nate Orf, catcher Jacob Nottingham, and pitcher Corbin Burnes have all been recalled […]

Ronald Guzman And Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will both start for the Rangers on Sunday. Guzman will man first base and hit eighth, while Kiner-Falefa will catch and hit seventh. Guzman makes for a bad DFS play Sunday, as he is struggling against right-handed pitching this season. In 178 plate appearances, […]

Yonder Alonso Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Athletics. Alonso is hitting just .206 against lefties this season (Brett Anderson is starting for the A's), so he will head to the bench. Edwin Encarnacion will man first and Michael Brantley will DH today. The Indians have essentially […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Base Five Times

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a solid day at the dish Saturday, logging four hits and a walk in a victory over the Rangers. Goodrum is hitting .251 on the year with eight homers and seven steals, and has a bit of value in deep AL-only leagues due to the fact that he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel continues to be an under-appreciated asset on the waiver wire. As has been said in the past, he is a source of excellent AVG with the potential for more production based on his team and position in […]

Brad Miller (1B/2B/SS, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller was acquired from the Rays roughly a month ago, but he immediately spent two weeks in the minors before being recalled to resolve a troubling infield position for the Brewers. In the last two weeks, Miller has […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko continues to linger around and entice fantasy managers in hopes that he will regain his 30 HR power while maintaining a decent average. He does have his moments where everything syncs and now seems to be […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]