Eric Thames Hits Home Run In Rehab Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs in a minor league rehab game with Triple-A Colorado Springs. With an appearance like this, it's almost certain that Thames is ready to go. In the upcoming days, expect Thames to be activated from the disabled list. When he […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 11

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. 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 available on […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Yard, Stays Hot Sunday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Miami Marlins. The dinger was Hosmer's eighth of the season and he now holds a .292/.375/.479 slash with 30 RBI, 33 runs and three steals. Hosmer's counting stats have lagged this season but he's still supplying a respectable average […]

Eric Thames Should Make Final Rehab Start Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (thumb) should make the final start of his rehab assignment at Triple-A on Sunday. Thames will play the outfield and if all goes well he should rejoin the Brewers Monday, and be active for the Chicago Cubs series. Prior to hitting the disabled list, Thames had a .250 batting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’ve got a large Sunday slate on DraftKings today. Usually DraftKings doesn’t lump games that start after 3:00 PM EST into the main slate on Sundays, but they extended it today and got the two games with the highest Vegas O/U totals on the slate. ARI @ COL has an 11.5 O/U and HOU @ […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Sunday DFS players. We have a typical strong slate of games with the usual risk of players being rested after a Saturday night contest, so be sure to check lineups before game time. There are quite a few strong options at starting pitcher such as reigning Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at four players who came into the season with huge expectations. All of these players were drafted in all standard formats. Jonathan Schoop is fresh off a 3.8 WAR, 32 HR season that propelled him to fantasy stardom, Billy Hamilton stole […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 11 and there are still so many good options on the waiver wire. Continue to stay fluid with your lineup and ride the hot hand. Don't get attached. However, make a decision and initiate movement to get that player. Do not let someone else grab them while […]

Jake Bauers With A Couple Of Career Firsts Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers reached a few milestones Saturday. He recorded his first two hits of his MLB career. Bauers also recorded his first double and extra-base hit of his career. Finally, he also scored his first career run. Bauers, who had five home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A this season. […]

Ji-Man Choi Hits Pinch-Hit Grand Slam

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam in the 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. While Choi was struggling in his short time with the team, this was a huge moment for him as it was not only his first career grand slam, but it also gave the team the […]

Jesus Aguilar Hitting For Power In June

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI, and a home run in the 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. So far in the month of June, Aguilar has collected 16 total bases in 28 at-bats with three doubles and two home runs. Despite his .250 batting average for the […]

Ryan Braun Has Found Success Hitting Fifth In The Order

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in the 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Braun hit two home runs and five RBI in his most recent game on Friday and has now got two hits again, one of them being a triple. Braun has found relative success in […]

Ronald Guzman Carries Rangers Offensively

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman got the Rangers first hit in the bottom of the third inning with a double that beat the over shift of the Houston Astros. He singled in the fifth to drive in Rougned Odor but struck out on a full-count pitch in the seventh. Guzman finished the night 2-for-3 […]

Jake Bauers Hitting Second, Christian Arroyo Playing Third

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers will hit second at home against the Mariners on Saturday. Bauers, who had five home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A this season, has yet to register a hit in eight plate appearances with the Rays. Hitting second in the lineup makes Bauers an interesting DFS play against […]

C.J. Cron And Wilson Ramos Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron and catcher Wilson Ramos are both sitting Saturday. Cron has generally struggled in his career against right-handed pitchers and is currently hitting .240 against them. However, he does have 10 of his 14 home runs against righties, so he has not been completely without success against them. It […]

Jose Martinez Takes Matt Harvey Deep Twice

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez is on a six-game hitting streak after a two-home run night. Martinez has been the only bat that can consistently carry the St. Louis Cardinals this year. His .315 average is more important than he gets credit for. He has great fantasy value due to his 39 RBI […]

Max Muncy Plates Two Friday, Continues To Produce

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder Max Muncy contributed to the Dodgers slugfest on Friday against the Braves, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two RBI. Muncy's HR was one of five hit by the Dodgers in the 7-3 win. Muncy has performed well this season, posting a .262/.368/.566 slash line with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Stays Hot With Two Home Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Rockies. Goldschmidt has exploded over the last three games, picking up 10 hits (seven for extra bases) and driving in five runs. He finally looks like himself again, and owners […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with five in the early slate which starts at 12 pm est and then a four-game main slate starting at 7 pm. Some solid pitching options on both slates, along with having Coors Field on the night slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five different slates for us on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play today. There's an all day slate that covers all 15 matchups, and no featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/9/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 11) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 11, 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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 10

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. 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 available on […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run, and two RBI in his team's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The big game raises Votto's batting average to .307 with an .861 OPS, six homers, 32 runs, 27 RBI, and one steal. Votto got off to a […]

Points Leagues (H2H) - Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers

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 11

It finally feels like summer! As the weather heats up, so do many bats that have lain dormant for the first quarter of the season. Monthly splits are very real for certain players, so you may consider buying into some recent hot streaks, fluky as they may seem. Scouting players who may be undervalued and […]

C.J. Cron With A Homer Friday Versus The Mariners

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron touched up former teammate Alex Colome on Friday versus Seattle. Cron would come up with a batter on and hit a two-run shot. It was his 14th home run of the season. Cron's 14 home runs and 35 RBI on the season put him well ahead of a […]

Ryan Braun Breaks Out Of Slump With Two-Home Run Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and five RBI in the 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Braun has been struggling for most of the season and is still only hitting .211 in the month of June, however, this game can hopefully be the bounce-back game he needed […]

Eric Thames Makes First Rehab Appearance In Left Field

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) made his first appearance with Triple-A Colorado Springs in left field but eventually moved to first base. Thames' playing time will be drastically reduced due to the outfield and first base situation in Milwaukee remaining crowded as ever, so he will only hold deep league appeal when he […]

Carlos Santana Drives In Two Runs In Loss

Despite the Philadelphia Phillies getting blown out by the Milwaukee Brewers at home, there was one player who had a successful game. First baseman Carlos Santana, who batted cleanup, recorded only one hit but managed to drive in two runs in a 12-4 defeat. His first came in the fourth, as he hit a sacrifice […]

Trio of Marlins Prospects Named Starters for Southern League All-Star Game

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins —announced on Friday that outfielder Monte Harrison, catcher Rodrigo Vigil and first baseman Eric Jagielo were named starters in the Southern League All-Star game. Harrison leads the Jumbo Shrimp with eight home runs and 91 total bases, while Jagielo is second on the […]