Ian Desmond Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Following a big night against Cincy, Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is getting the day off on Thursday. Desmond smacked a two-run homer on Wednesday that helped propel the Rockies to a 6-3 victory over the Reds. Following an atrocious start to the season, Desmond is hitting .333 with three home runs and 10 […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is a guy who gets you power, but could be a liability in other categories. The liability in this case is his batting average. He has a slash line of .245/.317/.446 to go with 11 homers, but […]

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Much was expected from Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour after he hit 25 HR in 2017. Some owners are let down because they are not getting the power they anticipated, as his ISO is down to .191, which is still better than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games across five different slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7pm eastern. I will be covering players in each and every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/7/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Hurry Up and Wait - Fantasy Prospects in the 2018 MLB Draft

Every year the baseball community gets together to draft high school and college players who will not see the majors, at best, for three or four years. And yet, if a team fails to make an impact at this meeting, the ramifications can be felt for years. The list of failed picks or sleepers who […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 10 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the year rolls into June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 10)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. This year’s draft was an interesting one. There was a switch-pitching catcher […]

C.J. Cron With A Homer Wednesday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would hit a home run Wednesday versus the Nationals. He has 13 home runs and 33 RBI on the season, which puts him well ahead of a pace to break his career high of 16. He is currently batting .260, which is much better than many late-round power […]

Brad Miller With Three Hits Wednesday; Faces Challenge To Role

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a good game Wednesday versus Washington. He would go 3-for-4 and scored a run. However, the news broke that super prospect Jake Bauers will be called up before the game Thursday. Common practice suggests that such a valuable prospect would not be called up unless they planned […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had his second positive game in a row on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and no strikeouts against the Pirates. Bellinger batted fifth in the game after batting seventh the night before. The 22-year-old has struggled this season after a tremendous rookie season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with four in the early window and five in the late. There are some solid options for whichever slate you decide to play, so I tried to grab a few options from each one. There is only one super high priced pitcher to look at Gerrit Cole, making […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo picked up his ninth home run of the season Wednesday versus the Phillies. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Rizzo got off to a slow start this season and is finally coming around. Rizzo is now hitting .251 and has knocked in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 7

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Three Doubles Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. Goldschmidt has been on a tear and now has seven hits (including four doubles) in his last nine at-bats. His recent performance has brought his average up to .233, the highest it's […]

Logan Morrison Should Be Able To Avoid DL

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is expected to be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Morrison has missed the past three games with back stiffness, but the issue does not appear to be serious. He was reportedly available to pinch hit on Wednesday, and his back pain is almost gone. […]

Joe Mauer Getting Closer To Returning

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) is getting closer to returning to the field. Mauer has been sidelined since mid-May with a concussion but has ramped up his activity on the field of late. He has been fielding grounders and taking batting practice over the past week and the Twins are considering sending Mauer […]

Albert Pujols Expected Back Friday

Los Angels Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. He is nursing a sore foot but is planning to return on Friday after LA's off day on Thursday. Justin Upton will draw the start at DH, with Luis Valbuena filling in at first base. Expect Pujols back to […]

Jake Bauers to Join Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Jake Bauers will join the Rays in Seattle on Thursday. Bauers is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to Baseball America. He has a .279 batting average, five home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A. The left-handed hitter has both power and speed and has the potential […]

Logan Morrison Out Again Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday. Morrison missed both games of a Tuesday doubleheader with stiffness in his back. For now, it doesn't appear to be a serious concern, but it has been enough to hold him out of the past three games. Miguel Sano will […]

Brad Miller Starts, Daniel Robertson Misses Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Miller returns at second base to face right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark. Miller has hit four of his five home runs this season against right-handed pitchers, making him a sneaky option for DFS on Wednesday. Shortstop Daniel Robertson is […]

Matt Adams Out, Mark Reynolds Hitting Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds is in the starting lineup on Wednesday and will be batting cleanup against the Rays. Reynolds has cooled off over his last eight games, going 4-for-28 with six strikeouts, but he has homered twice in that span. While you can never count out Reynolds' power, it's probably best to […]

Logan Morrison Dealing With Back Stiffness

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison was held out of both games of Tuesday's doubleheader due to back stiffness. According to manager Paul Molitor, “He just had a little issue with his back. We’re just going to have to monitor and see what it turns into. I’m hoping it’s a short-term deal.” Morrison can […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Brad Miller Clutch Off Bench

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a rollercoaster type of day Tuesday versus Washington. First, he was put on the bench facing a right-hander despite that being the side he has more career success against. Admittedly, the right-hander was one of the best pitchers in baseball in Max Scherzer. He sat on the […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Home Run Batting Seventh Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger looked more like himself on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates. The 22-year-old hit a mammoth HR to straightaway center field off of Tyler Glasnow in the sixth inning. He also made a leaping catch for […]

Jesus Aguilar Slowing Down At The Plate After Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 0-for-4 with a hat trick of strikeouts in the 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. While Aguilar was facing Indians ace Corey Kluber, he has definitely slowed down at the plate. In his last seven games, Aguilar is batting .185 with two runs, one home run, two RBI and […]

Eric Thames Off To Triple-A For Minor League Rehab

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will head off to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday to continue his rehab before returning to the Brewers roster. It's predicted that Thames will get starts at outfield, but he won't get much playing time unless he can adequately defend at an MLB level for both positions. Jesus […]

Justin Smoak Fails To Replicate Sunday’s Effort

Fantasy owners have been underwhelmed, to say the least, with Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak. After a breakout 2017, Smoak’s power has been sapped in 2018, leading many to believe his previous campaign was a fluke. Smoak came through with a huge effort in his last game on Sunday when he finished 3-for-5 […]

Matt Adams Homers in Nationals Win Tuesday

After leaving Saturday's game following a foul ball off his foot which later caused him to sit out Sunday's game, Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams showed he was fine on Tuesday night by going 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. Entering Tuesday, Adams had been in a slump over his previous […]