Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

Ian Desmond Still Struggling

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond continues to be mired in the depths of a terrible offensive season. Desmond went 2-for-24 over the last six games with 10 strikeouts. The only silver lining of Desmond’s offensive woe is that six of his last eight hits have been for extra bases. He’s now hitting just .170, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Mark Reynolds Hits Two Home Runs In Nationals Debut

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds hit two home runs in his Nationals debut on Sunday in Arizona. The second was a two-run go-ahead homer that won the game 6-4. Reynolds finished the night going 3-for-4 with 3 RBI. He had just been called up the day before to replace first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who […]

Eric Hosmer Struggling At Home

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is having a rough go at home this season. Hosmer has posted a .671 OPS in 25 games at Petco Park compared to a 1.115 mark on the road. Excluding the recent "home" games in Mexico May 4-6, Hosmer is just 3-for-27 (.111) with only one run and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Joey Votto Launches Two-Run Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto helped his team down the NL-champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, launching a two-run homer in the sixth inning. It was Votto's only hit of the afternoon, although he also drew two walks. After a slow start, Votto is starting to heat up, batting .308 with six homers and […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week seven and rosters are still affected by DL stints and upper-echelon players who continue to under-perform. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you picked […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Mark Reynolds Posts Two Home Run Line In Nationals Debut

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, and a two-run shot in the 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reynolds, who is currently filling in for an injured Ryan Zimmerman looked great at the plate and is starting right where he left off last season, where he hit for […]

Ryan Braun Rocks The Golden Sombrero

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. After going on a torrid stretch to end April, Braun is now mired in his second large slump of the season, this one going all the way back to the beginning of May. In May, he's rocking […]

Justin Bour Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run in Marlins Loss Sunday

With Miguel Rojas getting the start at first base on Sunday, Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour came on to pinch-hit in the ninth inning for reliever Elieser Hernandez and smoked a three-run home run to right field to bring the Marlins within one run of the Braves. It was Bour's fourth home run of […]

Brandon Belt Back On Track Sunday

San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt got back to his hitting ways on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. Belt just recently ended an on base streak of 21 games due to his high walk rate, but has only been batting .179 over the last week, so its encouraging to see […]

Mark Reynolds To Make Nationals Debut Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds will make his Nationals debut on Mother's Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reynolds was called up after Ryan Zimmerman hit the disabled list and so far in Triple-A has only hit for a .231 batting average with a .619 OPS. Despite having a 97 RBI season last year with […]

Ryon Healy Keeps Up Hot Hitting Ways

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy kept his hot streak going Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Mariners late 5-4. Healy raised his batting average up to .282 after the game and now is hitting .340 (16-for-47) with four home runs and nine runs driven in during the month […]

Hanley Ramirez Sitting Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez will sit Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramirez has been a pleasant surprise this season. He has six homers, 20 runs, and 23 RBI to go with three stolen bases and a .286 batting average. Manager Alex Cora continues to get his starters rest on a consistent […]

Mitch Moreland Back In Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is starting Sunday against the Blue Jays. Moreland has been terrific as a part-time player this season. In the last 14 days, he has a .375 batting average with seven runs, four homers, eight RBI and a stolen base. Moreland has a .459 OBP which ensures stats will […]

Chris Davis Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will sit (rest) Sunday against the Rays. The Orioles will face left-hander Blake Snell, and Davis is hitting an abysmal .129 against lefties this season, so he will head to the bench. Davis has failed to provide the power that makes him appealing in fantasy, having hit only four […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]

Buster Posey Sitting Out Versus Pirates Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will get Sunday afternoon off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s just a routine day off for Posey who is hitting .306 on the season. Nick Hundley has been swing a hot bat this year and will be behind the plate and in the No. 7 spot Sunday.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable slate today, but it's also Mother's Day! So go hangout with your mothers and give them the love they deserve today! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Shopping at the DL Store - Buying Low on Injured Players

Injured players often represent buy-low opportunities, and at this point in the season, there’s an injured All-Star at each position. If you can pry them away from the owner or add them outright, each one could offer a real boost later in the season. Madison Bumgarner and Corey Seager are notably absent from this list. […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels and Exit Velocity

As we enter the seventh week of the baseball season, there is a large enough sample size to rightfully pass judgment on a player's performance without expecting a sudden or dramatic change. While it's easy to glance at the HR leaderboard and determine that these players are tearing the cover off the ball, there are […]

Brad Miller Scores Twice Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller scored twice in Game 2 of the Saturday doubleheader versus the Orioles. He would score twice and drive in a run. In the past three games, Miller went 5-for-13 with three runs scored and a home run. He is still only hitting .244 on the season. Miller is […]

C.J. Cron Productive In Saturday Doubleheader Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron found a way to contribute in both halves of the doubleheader Saturday versus the Orioles. He scored a run in the first game in the 6-3 loss. Cron would then hit a solo home run in the second game. It was his eighth of the season. He would […]

Paul Goldschmidt Batting .075 In May

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with two walks in the 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. The Diamondbacks have been in a team hitting slump lately, and Goldschmidt appears to be leading the charge with a .075 batting average in the month of May so far. He's also only rocking a .329 […]

Ryan Braun Continues May Struggles

Milwaukee Brewers 1B/OF Ryan Braun went 0-for-3 with a walk in the 4-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. With Braun going 0-for-3, it now gives him only four hits in the entire month of May so far, for a .143 batting average. On the season, he's now rocking a .231 batting average with a .708 […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Three As Braves Romp Over Marlins

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continues to wreak havoc over the National League. He crushed not one but two homers on Saturday night - a solo shot and a two-run dinger - and drove in three runs overall. He's benefitting from everyone around him hitting... since that means pitchers have to go right at […]