Jose Abreu Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. Nothing has been reported regarding an injury, so this appears to be just a routine day off. The 31-year-old has been a consistent fantasy provider again this season, posting a .284/.339/.504 slash line with 11 home runs and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

Chris Davis Out Of Lineup For Sixth Straight Game, Benched Indefinitely

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been indefinitely benched and is out of the lineup again Sunday, per thebaltimorewire.com's Ben Palmer. Davis has been one of the worst starting hitters in all of baseball this season, posting an abysmal .150/.227/.227 slash line with just four home runs and 15 RBI. After providing elite power […]

Jake Bauers (1B,TB)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is one of the Tampa Bsy youngsters that was recently brought up and is having success. Bauers has been performing quite well recently. After starting his career off 0-for-8, he has since figured things out […]

Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is the safest bet of any free agent pickup this week. He is a sure thing, nearly as guarantee-able as death and taxes. This week, Gurriel is hitting .455 with a home run, five runs, and […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners infielder Ryon Healy has had a roller coaster season and the roller coaster of production is riding at a high point for Healy in recent weeks. Over the last seven days, Healy is hitting .360 with four home runs, five runs […]

Niko Goodrum (OF/1B, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/outfielder Niko Goodrum had another surprisingly good week. A .267/.294/.600 line is pretty solid for 15 at-bats, but the thing that gets me is the extra base hits. Of his four hits this week, three of them including his […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 12 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Logan Morrison Drives In Three Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison had a big hand in helping to beat the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Morrison went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run, and three RBI as the Twins beat Cleveland 9-3. The big game raises Morrison's batting average to .194 with a .650 OPS, seven homers, 26 runs, and 24 […]

Chris Davis Sitting Again on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Davis has not played since Monday, and manager Buck Showalter hinted Davis could see an extended period of time off. Corban Joseph has been recalled and is expected to take over first base duties. Fantasy […]

Brandon Belt Activated From DL

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Brandon Belt (appendicitis) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. He rejoined the Giants on Friday, but did not see any game action. Belt is expected to play on Saturday, but the lineup has not been officially announced yet. Regardless, Belt should be owned in just about […]

Jay Bruce Remains Out of the Lineup

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bruce has missed three straight games since reporting his back soreness after Wednesday's contest. Bruce will be available off the bench on Saturday. He is expected to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's […]

Ian Desmond Punishes Rangers Pitching

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond has been slumping terribly all season, but nothing cheers up a player's bat like the opportunity to hit against bad pitching in a hitter-friendly park. Starting with a three-game set in Philly and now moving on to Texas, Desmond is hitting .313 with three home runs and four RBI. […]

John Hicks Knocks Sixth Home Run to Help Beat White Sox

Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks played a crucial role in Friday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. He hit his sixth homer of the year off of Reynaldo Lopez in the second inning, and later scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Hicks went 2-for-4 on the night overall with two runs scored, […]

Mitch Moreland Batting .096 Over Past Eight Games

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has come crashing back down to earth. Moreland endured a sizzling hot streak after Hanley Ramirez was released by the Red Sox, but the past week has been a struggle for the 32-year-old. Moreland is just 3-for-31 in his last eight games with only a single RBI. Moreland […]

Matt Adams Missing From Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams was removed from yesterday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Clearly, it is still bothering him as he is absent from Saturday's lineup as well. Adams is considered day-to-day. Daniel Murphy will start at first base in his absence. Adams, […]

Lucas Duda To Start Rehab On Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is poised to begin rehab with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday as he comes back from a flare-up of plantar fasciitis. Duda has been sidelined since May 14, and a condition like his is one that can come and go throughout a season. With the Royals losing outfielder Jorge […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 12) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 12, 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 12

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, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch List

Here we are halfway through June and we’ve still got plenty of fresh faces on the watch list to go along with some repeats who just won’t seem to go away. Whether it’s an injury replacement like John Hicks or a forgotten-about multi-category asset such as Kevin Kiermaier, there are again a wide variety of […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]

Hernan Perez Delivers Big Game In Win

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Hernan Perez went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Perez hasn't had many opportunities to start in games since the Brewers injury plague calmed down, however, looked great in the series opener against the Phillies. He doesn't hold any […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Home Run Amidst Hitting Slump

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a sac fly and a two-run home run in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Aguilar has been struggling as of late in June, only hitting .214 with a .761 OPS, despite his 10 RBI. He should still be owned in most formats, and will […]

Matt Adams Leaves Game After HBP

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams left Friday's game against Toronto after being hit on the hand with a pitch in the second inning. As of now, its too early to know the extent of the injury, but more news should be coming shortly. As for now, Mark Reynolds took over at first base and […]

Miguel Cabrera Undergoes Successful Surgery

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera underwent successful surgery to repair his ruptured bicep tendon and is headed back to Detroit for his rehabilitation. Cabrera is out for the season but the Tigers are confident that he will be ready to go by 2019 spring training. That being said, as Cabrera's age increases and his […]

Buster Posey Takes Friday Off

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers. It is just a routine day of rest for the veteran and though he has been slumping over the past week or so, Posey is still a high end catching option and remains a must start in […]