FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB breakdown! We have a really nice slate today with 11 games on tap. We've got plenty to talk about so let's jump right into the top options. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/20/18. The […]

Joe Mauer (neck) Placed On 10-Day Disabled List

The Minnesota Twins have placed first-baseman Joe Mauer on the DL due to a neck injury. Mauer left Friday's game due to neck stiffness, so this move is likely precautionary to give Mauer ample time to get back to 100%. The aging former MVP has been much less fantasy relevant than before. His move to […]

Eric Hosmer Extends Hitting Streak To Seven With Two Doubles

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, an RBI, and two walks (one intentional) in the 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Hosmer struggled at the beginning of May, he's turned it around during his hitting streak as he is now batting .346 with a 1.068 OPS, […]

Brandon Belt Returns To The Lineup Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will be in Saturday’s lineup. Belt was out Friday with a sore knee and the injury was never considered serious. Belt has homered in four straight games and is off to the best start in his career with a .303 batting average to go along with 10 home […]

Ian Desmond Smacks Three-Run Home Run

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond finally connected again for a big fly. Desmond smashed a three-run homer in the fourth inning off Derek Holland to help break Friday’s game open. It was Desmond’s first home run since May 6, and by tacking on a double as well, it was also his first multi-hit game […]

Paul Goldschmidt Dons The Golden Sombrero Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Mets. Goldschmidt has been the poster boy for the Diamondbacks offensive struggles of late, going 2-for-21 over the last week. He looks lost at the plate, striking out in 31.6 percent of his at-bat, nine percent higher than […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate and an 11 game main slate, so plenty of options across the board. There are a number of high-end pitchers you should be trying to get into your cash games, along with plenty of bats to pair with some cheaper pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we've got an action packed Saturday on DraftKings, with all 30 teams in play. We've got a monster all day slate starting at 1pm eastern with all 15 games included, as well as the featured slate starting at 7pm with with 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

Since last week's column, Luke Weaver has allowed one run over his past 12 innings and Luis Castillo notched another victory by striking out eight in six frames against the Dodgers. Also, Alen Hanson hit the DL and Tim Anderson hasn't notched a single HR, SB, or RBI since May 9. Fantasy baseball giveth and […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 8) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 8, 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 […]

Ji-Man Choi Delivers Home Run In First Start Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Choi got in a pinch-hit double all the way back to March 29 and has yet to get an at-bat for the Brewers since until this start. With the Brewers getting […]

Jesus Aguilar Drills Two Home Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs, and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Ever since replacing an injured Eric Thames, Aguilar has certainly impressed. He holds a .280 batting average in the month of May with four home runs, nine RBI, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has been absolutely mashing the ball when given the opportunity in 2018. He is a classic platoon hitter who has the honor of hitting in the heart of the most potent offense in the MLB. On […]

Jose Abreu Has Two Doubles Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI Friday versus the Rangers. Abreu has been one of the most consistent players over the past four years and is now hitting .293 with seven home runs and 23 RBI.

Anthony Rizzo Picks Up A Pair Of RBI Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-6 Friday evening versus the Reds. Rizzo had a pair of singles and scored two runs while driving in a pair. Rizzo has been off to a slow start and has hit just .202 with six home runs and 25 RBI. Rizzo is a streaky player and should […]

Justin Smoak’s Hitting Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has rebounded as of late after a slow start to the season, but he’s not quite all the way back yet. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Smoak finished 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk. The good news is that Smoak had hit […]

Brandon Belt Has Sore Knee

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is out of Friday’s lineup with a sore knee. Belt hurt his knee earlier in the week sliding into a base. Belt has homered in four straight games and is considered day-to-day. Belt has been hot in the early going this year, so put […]

Jedd Gyorko Expected to Start At Shortstop

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is going to see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Paul DeJong (hand) is out, according to manager Mike Matheny. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak mentioned Yairo Munoz when asked who would play shortstop the most. However, Matheny is the one that fills out the lineup […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will sit Friday. Belt has been on fire and has a home run in four straight games. The Giants face lefty Kyle Freeland, which is why Belt may be on the bench Friday. Buster Posey will be at first base and Nick Hundley will be behind the plate […]

Eric Hosmer Records Three RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer recorded three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hosmer drove in a run on a ground out in the third inning then rapped a two-run double later in the game. After the 1-for-4 evening, Hosmer is working on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, he's […]

Ji-Man Choi Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been called up as a corresponding move from placing Ryan Braun on the disabled list. With Braun going down with a back injury, it left Jesus Aguilar as the only regular first baseman that the team could use, so Choi was a necessary call-up. In 142 plate appearances […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

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 […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has a hit in seven consecutive games, including a two-home run performance against the Indians on May 14. Goodrum now has 11 extra-base hits in just 88 plate appearances this season and has also stolen four bases […]

Week 7 Catcher Waiver Wire

It is week seven and by now there just be plenty of clarity about the baseball season and your roster. Let me tell you one truth: the backstop is a weak position. Yep, it’s been said. We all agree but some just won’t say it aloud. Others will just shrug their shoulders. Well, I’ve said […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

C.J. Cron Homers In Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron homered in his third straight game Thursday versus his former team, the Angels. It was his 11th home run of the season, which puts him well ahead of a pace to break his career high of 16. He is known for his power but he flashed some speed […]

Matt Olson Homers In Second Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson got into the offensive explosion with a homer in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Olson had been struggling as of late but has started to turn things around in the last week with six runs, three homers and five RBI. He finished the night with […]

Jose Martinez Notches Three Hits on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez reached base four times on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk. All three of his hits were singles out of the two spot in the batting order. Martinez brought his batting average up to .304 and his OPS to .841. He started the season off on fire but […]

Ryan Braun Headed To 10-Day Disabled List With Back Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will head to the 10-day disabled list with back tightness he has been dealing with. Braun was scratched on Monday from the lineup and has yet to get action in a game since. He will be eligible to return from the disabled list on May 23, as the stint […]