Max Muncy Bats Second Monday, Matt Kemp Sits

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy will bat second in the order on Monday against starter Vince Velasquez and the Phillies at home. That moves regular first baseman Cody Bellinger to the outfield for his ninth start. Outfielder Matt Kemp, the team's best hitter, is sitting. Muncy hit a two-run, pinch-hit home run on […]

Wil Myers Nearing Baseball Activities

Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) will visit a doctor Monday. If all goes well, he'll be cleared to resume baseball activities. Myers has been out with an oblique strain since April 29 and has only played in 10 games this season. Padres manager Andy Green previously expected […]

Brad Miller Scratched with Facial Injury

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller was scratched from Monday's game with a facial contusion sustained during batting practice. There does not seem to be a huge amount of concern coming from the Rays, so it seems unlikely that Miller misses much time. Miller is hitting .246 with five home runs in 150 plate […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets or May 29

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a Monday slate thanks to Memorial Day, and that also means a busy early slate. Unfortunately, FanDuel diced up the games, so we don't get the bulk of them in any slate besides the all day slate. That said, these picks apply for the "Early Only" slate because those had the best selection […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed holiday slate on Memorial Day. There are 16 games (NYM/ATL doubleheader). Half of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, including an 11.5 projected total at Coors Field. On the down side, only two teams are heavy favorites (at least -190 odds): Cleveland and Boston. It will […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Hard Hit Rate

Those of you familiar with Fangraphs and their plethora of advanced stats have probably seen and evaluated Hard Hit rate before. Statcast keeps its own set of data based on exit velocity and even measures the number of balls leaving the bat over 95 mph. It's not surprising that the leaderboard is littered with superstars […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 28

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 […]

Max Muncy Crushers Another Homer, Earns Starts At Second Base

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy hit a pinch-hit two-run home run, his sixth of the season. An impressed Dave Roberts mentioned after the game that Muncy will make some starts at second base to keep his bat in the lineup. In just 83 at-bats Muncy has an OPS of .872 and has 14 […]

Brad Miller With A Big Game Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a big night offensively against the Orioles Sunday. He would hit a solo HR (his fifth of the season) to go with a double. He would score twice while driving in three. Miller is most likely a deep league option, especially if he gets the occasional game […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Second Consecutive Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-3 with two runs, four RBI, and one walk in the 8-7 win over the New York Mets. Aguilar hit a three-run home run in this game, putting his home run totals at nine in 126 at-bats on the season, with eight of those coming in May. Aguilar […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Ninth Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The two-hit game raises Votto's season-long average to .285 with a .837 OPS, six homers, 24 RBI, and 26 runs. Votto remains one of the top hitters in all of baseball, even […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 11-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 […]

Ronald Guzman (1B, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman was drafted in 2011 out of the Dominican Republic and slowly brought through the minors to ultimately get called up for a short stint with a couple of the starters getting injured. At first glance, Guzman is […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has hovered around 31% ownership all season, despite our urges for people to pick him up. Since the news Friday that Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment, Moreland’s ownership has increased, yet he still remains under-owned. In the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large slate today, like we do on every Sunday. The main slate has several ace options for starting pitcher including Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strasburg. There are plenty of value options in the middle tiers as well, which should give DFS players plenty of wiggle room to get creative with their […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week nine 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

Jose Abreu Continues Tear, Goes 4-for-4

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his torrid pace on Saturday, going 4-for-4 and getting on base five times. Abreu hit a home run, two doubles, a single, and walked in five plate appearances. Abreu's batting average in 2018 is up to .319. He's hit nine home runs and 19 doubles, slugging .560 […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Saturday versus the Orioles. He had been slumping over the past week or so of games but bounced back Saturday. His two RBI takes his total for the season to 30. With the trade of Span, Cron became the team leader in the category. […]

Jesus Aguilar Continues Excellent May With Six Total Bases In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-5 with two runs, a home run, three RBI, and a walk in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Aguilar has been the replacement at first base since Eric Thames went down with a thumb injury back in the beginning of May and has been an […]

Matt Olson Crushes Solo Home Run Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson provided one of the A's three solo home runs in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. Olson crushed a moon shot to straightaway center field off Jorge De La Rosa in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old now has eight HR and 20 RBI in 52 games this season. While not […]

Chris Davis Goes Deep In Loss To Rays

The only thing that Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who was the DH, can hope is that his solo homer on Saturday, the lone run in Baltimore’s 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay, is that it might ignite him. Given his woes, you’re better off waiting for some more consistency before putting him in your […]

Ryan McMahon Called Up, Starting Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon has been called up and is slotted to start at second base on Saturday. McMahon has been toiling away at Triple-A ever since he got off to a rocky start early in the season. However, with DJ LeMahieu sidelined for an unknown period of time, the team felt they had […]

Hunter Dozier Rattles Off A Pair Of Hits

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier hasn’t done much since his call-up, but when he does hit, he does it in pairs. In nine games that he’s started while Lucas Duda is on the disabled list, Dozier has safely hit in four of them. Three of those four times, he’s smacked a pair of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate today with eight games starting at 4 pm and then a six-game slate starting at 7 pm. Both slates offer some good options at pitching, along with some offenses you want to go after. The night slate has Coors Field on it, so you should be trying to get some exposure […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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 Gallo Hitless, Fanned Three Times in Win

Joey Gallo, playing out of left field, couldn't muster a hit and was struck out three times in a 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The three punch-outs raised Gallo's season strikeout total to 75, putting him comfortably in the lead in all of baseball. If you're playing Gallo in a league that penalizes […]