Peter Alonso Could Be Promoted To Triple-A Soon

While news came out on Monday that New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso would not be called up to the Major Leagues “no matter what” in 2018, apparently that statement thankfully didn’t include a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas. Currently destroying pitching for Double-A Binghamton, Alonso could move up the ranks “soon,” according to general manager […]

Jose Martinez Continues To Lead The Way For Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez has exceeded all expectations this year. He hit a home run on Monday night, bringing his total to 10 on the season. While his home run tally isn't that impressive, he has 42 RBI. He also has 36 runs. His .327 average is much higher than anyone could […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

Jefry Marte Exits with Left Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jefry Marte exited Monday's game with a left wrist contusion. He is day-to-day for now. If he were to miss any time, 30-year-old Jose Miguel Fernandez would likely see everyday playing time at first base. Albert Pujols is the full-time designated hitter with Shohei Ohtani out, and Luis Valbuena is […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

Jake Bauers Hits First Career HR Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers hit his first career MLB homer Monday versus Toronto. He would reach base four times on Monday, including a two-run HR. Bauers would come around to score three times on Monday to go with the two RBI. Bauers has checked off several career firsts over the last three […]

Jose Martinez Picks Up Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez finished Monday's game 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He drove in two runs and also scored two of his own. Martinez hadn't shown much power early in the season, but he's been hitting the ball much harder lately. Monday's shot was his 10th home run […]

The State of Baseball - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and the founder of BaseballFam.com, Shane Sullivan, to discuss the state of baseball. The guys talk about how MLB can market the game and players better, what is it that turns casual fans away from the game and are all the new rule changes good for […]

Jefry Marte Starting at First Base

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jefry Marte is in the lineup on Monday, hitting sixth and starting at first base. With Shohei Ohtani out for the immediate future, Marte could see an uptick in playing time while veteran Albert Pujols slides over to designated hitter. The Angels have Marte, Jose Fernandez and Luis Valbuena who […]

Eric Thames Activated Off Disabled List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list. However, will not start on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Thames will most likely get a pinch-hit opportunity after Travis Shaw. However, Thames should not be expected to get more than two at-bats in the game. With Jesus Aguilar proving […]

Ryan Braun Back To Hitting Third In The Order

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has moved from fifth in the lineup back to third. Braun has had very good success hitting fifth in the lineup, hitting .405 in 27 at-bats. Braun has been heating up as of late with six hits in his last two games and looks to continue his success back in […]

Luke Voit Sent Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. Voit is just 2-for-4 with a home run in a pair of brief major league stints so far this year. He'll likely be up and down throughout the year, serving as a powerful bat off the bench.

Ian Desmond Knocks Two Hits, Steals Base

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond had a good game on Sunday as he smacked a couple of singles and stole his seventh base of the season. It was Desmond's first multi-hit game in nearly two weeks, and he continues to be a black hole for batting average as he fumbles along below the Mendoza […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on Monday and the player pool will be scarce. Only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only two teams are heavy favorites (-185 or greater). Thankfully, those two teams have pitchers worthy of a roster spot: Cleveland and St. Louis. The Indians are also […]

Mets Won’t Call Up Peter Alonso “No Matter What” In 2018

If for some reason you’ve been holding onto mashing New York Mets first baseman prospect Peter Alonso in a redraft league, you can probably safely cut bait for 2018. According to Mets radio announcer Howie Rose, citing a “pretty strong source” with the team, the Mets will not call up Alonso to the majors “no […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

Paul Goldschmidt Drives In Two More Runs Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored while completing the sweep of the Rockies on Sunday. Goldschmidt capped an absolutely dominant series with his sixth and seventh extra base hits at Coors Field. Over the three game set, Goldschmidt drove in nine runs, […]

Miguel Cabrera's Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back, hamstring) has watched his batting average steadily decline since returning from the disabled list on June 1st. While he's hit safely ten times since his return, he has just two multi-hit games in that stretch and was hitless on Sunday, dropping his average from .323 to .301 on […]

The Dominic Smith Era In Queens Begins

It took much longer than anyone expected, but New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has finally been called up for good (or so, we think). Smith gets the call to the bigs after the Mets released first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on Monday, finally acknowledging a completely failed experiment. Unfortunately, Smith hasn’t done much in […]

Sophomore Slumps - Should We Worry About Bellinger and Castillo?

The sophomore slump is a phenomenon that all fantasy players fear. A rookie will catch everyone’s attention after seemingly breaking out the previous season, making them a hot commodity in next season’s drafts. After rising significantly higher in drafts than last season, you land who you think will be a star, only to have them […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 Closing In On Career High In HRs

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit yet another homer Sunday versus the Mariners. The blast was a solo shot and his 15th HR of the season. Not only is he now among the American League leaders, he is also one shy of his career-high of 16. He also leads the team with 36 […]

Adrian Gonzalez Released By The Mets

The New York Mets have released first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. He was mired in a 1-for-19 slump which had brought his batting average down to .237. Gonzalez is in the last year of his huge seven-year deal and had given the Mets six home runs with 26 RBI. Gonzalez used to be a fairly reliable […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels

It's time to revisit the most telling of Statcast numbers - Barrels. You may recall that last time we identified Evan Gattis and Andrew Benintendi as potential buy-low candidates because their power was due to arrive while warning you away from short-term power surgers like Pedro Alvarez and Daniel Palka. Let's see how things have […]

Trey Mancini Picks Up Two Extra-Base Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has a strong day at the plate Sunday against the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. The blast to straightaway center field came off of Marco Estrada in the second inning. Mancini also made a leaping catch against the left-field wall to round […]

Max Muncy (1B/3B/OF, LAD) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Max Muncy has a seven game hitting streak going, including a two home run game on June 3rd, and home runs in each of the last three games. At just 42%, he still is criminally underowned. In the […]

Joe Mauer To Go On Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) is heading to Scranton to begin a rehab assignment. Mauer has been on the disabled list since mid-May with a concussion but appears to be ready for live action. There is not a definite timetable for how long he will be on the rehab assignment but it is […]