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 […]

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 […]