Neil Walker Ignites Another Yankees Rally

Starting at first base for the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Neil Walker recorded just one hit in three plate appearances. The hit, however, came at a most opportune time, with the Yankees trailing by a run in the bottom of the eighth. The 32-year-old ripped a leadoff double to left field, eventually coming around […]

Carlos Santana Carries Load Again As Phillies Coast

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana is beginning to turn a corner as his club continues to win and move further over .500. The 32-year-old extended his hitting streak to six games on Wednesday, with a three-hit performance in Philadelphia's 11-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He made an immediate impact, drilling an RBI […]

Anthony Rizzo Knocks In Five Runs Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 with two runs and five RBI Wednesday afternoon versus the Miami Marlins. Rizzo has been on a tear since in May after struggling in April. With Wednesday's performance, Rizzo has now upped his batting average to .210. Owners shouldn't worry about his slow start as Rizzo continues […]

Chris Davis Hits Homer In Win Over Royals

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who was injured for a lot of Spring Training, may be getting on track. Davis hit his fourth homer of the year on Wednesday - a three-run shot that proved vital. The hulking slugger is now hitting .176, but he went yard for the second time in as many […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games where the early slate starts at 1 pm, so there will be a few players from each slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, […]

Ian Desmond Snags Golden Sombrero

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond was saddled with a golden sombrero in the final game against the Angels on Wednesday. Desmond struck out four times in four at-bats as the Rockies fell by a score of eight to nothing. He was booed by the hometown fans because he also left six runners on base. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning, Rotoballers. Quite the night of baseball we had last night with a no-hitter from the Big Maple, a pitching gem at Coors Field and an offensive explosion from the Royals that sent Dylan Bundy to the showers in the matter of minutes. Let's hope today is just as wild. There are two slates […]

Greg Bird Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle) will begin his rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday. Bird is expected to spend 10-20 days on a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. There is a chance that Bird rejoins the Yankees roster by the end of May. Fantasy owners with a DL slot […]

Brandon Belt Will Start In Left Field Wednesday, Pablo Sandoval Starts At First Base

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will start in left field Wednesday. Belt has been off to a hot start this season and is hitting .297 with six home runs and 17 RBI. Pablo Sandoval will take over at first base Wednesday and bat sixth. Sandoval is swinging a hot bat lately with a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate has seven games, and that is the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

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. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 9

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 […]

Jose Abreu Drives In Two Runs Versus Pirates On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu finished Tuesday's contest 2-for-4 with two RBI. Abreu had been in a bad slump entering Tuesday with eight hits over his last 44 at-bats. Abreu has been one of the most consistent hitters over the past five years and is now hitting .270 with seven home runs and […]

Logan Morrison Leading Off Tuesday

In a new look for the Minnesota Twins, first baseman Logan Morrison will lead off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Twins lose the designated hitter since they are playing in a National League stadium, which leaves regular starter Joe Mauer on the bench for Game 2 of the team's two-game series. This […]

Adrian Gonzalez Goes Deep Twice

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has done a whole lot of nothing this season, but on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds he came through with a whole lot of something instead. Gonzalez finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and two RBI on the evening, giving him five jacks on […]

John Hicks (C/1B, DET) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks is the hottest hitter in the Tigers lineup over the last few weeks. While that does not always equate to fantasy production, there may be some great value here. Hicks has taken over for the injured Miguel […]

Ryan Zimmerman To Return Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) was left out of Monday's lineup for the third day in a row, but he is scheduled to return on Tuesday. The team is being cautious with his return given Zimmerman's injury history and slow start to the season. Nobody seems worried, especially since Rafael Bautista was sent […]

Matt Adams Hits Two Home Runs

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams crushed two home runs in San Diego on Monday, giving him seven in May and 10 on the season in just 75 at-bats. He had five RBI on the night and has an eye-popping 1.169 OPS in 2018. While he's absolutely destroying right-handed pitchers, the second home run came […]

Carlos Santana Drives In Four Runs In Victory

Along with center fielder Odubel Herrera, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana played a significant part in the club’s 11-0 offensive explosion against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. The 32-year-old who has struggled mightily thus far into his tenure with the Phillies was batting fifth when he smacked a three-run home run to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a large Tuesday slate, which is headlined by a game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels in Colorado. It's tough to get away from that game, and it should feature plenty of runs. There are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight, though, and I hope to take you through a […]

Greg Bird Takes Part In Extended Spring Training Game

At long last, New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle) took part in an extended spring training game Monday afternoon, playing in Clearwater, Florida. The 25-year-old served as the designated hitter and recorded a hit and two walks in five trips to the plate. Bird has been out since late March following surgery on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Miguel Cabrera Went Through Workout on Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hamstring) went through an early workout before Monday's game versus the Texas Rangers. It's unclear what exactly Cabrera did during the workout, but regardless, it is a good sign. Cabrera is eligible to come off the disabled list next week. John Hicks is expected to get the majority of […]

Ryon Healy Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been a welcome source of power for Seattle's rejuvenated lineup since returning from the disabled list April 26. Since returning from a sprained ankle, Healy is 13-for-39 (.333) with two doubles, five home runs and 11 runs batted in. He has hits in eight of his last 10 […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Eight-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to extend his hitting streak to nine games against the A's on Monday night. Gurriel has taken his batting average from .222 to .280 and is 12-for-32 (.375) during the streak. Gurriel is slugging only .402 this season but has popped three doubles over the last week […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Not Start Monday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will not start Monday evening versus the Miami Marlins. After a rough April, Rizzo has been off to a nice start in May. With a left-hander on the mound Monday and coming off of an extra-inning game Sunday, it makes sense to give Rizzo his rare day off. Victor […]

Adrian Gonzalez Back At First Base

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is back in the lineup after sitting out two of the last four days. On Friday, Gonzalez sat for the first time in an attempt to maximize the Mets’ lineup by putting outfielder Jay Bruce at first base instead, thereby allowing outfielder Brandon Nimmo playing time. On Sunday, […]