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, […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

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 Homers Twice In Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond will be sad to leave New York. Desmond hit a pair of solo home runs on Sunday to help cap off his best series in a month. Over the course of the three-game series, Desmond racked up four hits, something he hadn’t done since a three-game contest with the […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

Paul Goldschmidt Remains Hitless In May

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 on Sunday, bringing his season average down to .225. Goldschmidt has now gone the entire month of May without a hit, and carries a K:BB ratio of 9:3. His K% is 10 percent higher than last season (32.4%) while his BABIP remains the same. The biggest issue […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small Monday slate, with a lot of pitchers that haven't been easy to pick on this season. With tight pricing, finding value hitters will be difficult. However, there are two pretty easy choices as building blocks at starting pitcher in Stephen Strasburg and Kyle Hendricks, both of which have desirable matchups. There […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is hitting the snot out of the ball. A home run on Sunday brought his season line up to a cool .400/.525/.767. As those relatively round numbers and his low ownership rate imply, of course, it […]

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar is getting an opportunity for playing time while Eric Thames is out with a thumb injury that could cost him roughly two months. Currently, Aguilar is splitting time with Ryan Braun and has started four of the last five games. […]

Ryon Healy (1B, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy was acquired in the offseason to take over the first base job. However, an ankle injury slowed him down and gave the job to Dan Vogelbach. He returned from the disabled list to re-occupy his first […]

John Hicks Is Detroit's Hottest Hitter

With veteran slugger Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day disabled list, the Detroit Tigers have turned to John Hicks to provide some pop in the batting order. And since the start of May, he has delivered. In 20 May at bats, Hicks is slashing .450/.500/.700. His Sunday performance didn't hurt, as he homered and drove in […]

Joey Votto Drives In Four Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a huge day against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Votto went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, a run, and four RBI in a losing effort. Votto got off to a slow start this season but has rounded into form over the past two weeks, hitting .362 with […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Whether it’s a post-hype sleeper, a late blooming prospect or a hanging-on veteran, it pays to keep tabs on anyone and everyone who could potentially be a useful piece at some point during the fantasy season. You just never know when you’ll need to dip into the waiver wire to help plug a hole. This […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is only week six and long-term DL stints and under-performing players are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Therefore, do not grow roots with the first player you drafted or get off […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has been off to an exciting start to a season where he was expected to play mostly off the bench and receive limited chances at the plate. So far, he has played in 22 games, posting a slash of .323/.384/.600 carrying over […]

Josh Bell Hits First Homer in Over a Month

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The seventh-inning dinger was his first since April 4, breaking a streak of 124 plate appearances without one. The 25-year-old has had a disappointing season to date after slugging 26 home runs in 2017. He's batting […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Deep In Mexico

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer homered and walked twice in four plate appearances Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hosmer's two-run shot off reliever Tony Cingrani was his second blast in consecutive days during the weekend series in Monterrey, Mexico. Hosmer has performed as the Padres and fantasy owners expected, slashing .297/.403/.534 with […]

Ian Desmond Breaks Out Of Slump With Two Home Run Game

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the 3-2 win over the New York Mets. Coming into this game, Desmond was hitting .177 with an OPS of 0.550 so this is hopefully a great motivation booster that can get his season on track. Despite his low slugging percentage, […]

Brandon Belt Reaches Base For 18th Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is having a very underrated season so far with a .300/.423/.560 slash line. He reached base for the 18th consecutive game on Sunday with a single and a walk. He seems primed for a breakout season and could be one of the biggest steals in the draft at […]

Matt Carpenter Gets Sunday Off

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for the Cardinals' Sunday night matchup against the Cubs. It is just a day off to rest up for a veteran who desperately needs it. Carpenter is batting .165 this season, posting the highest strikeout rate of his career at 26.2%. Though he is […]

Luis Valbuena Batting Cleanup For The Angels On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena has been quietly consistent all season when the at-bats have been there, but for the last week he has boasted a .385/.467/.615 slash line. He is batting cleanup in the Angels lineup today with Albert Pujols getting the day off and has a great opportunity to drive in some […]

Matt Olson With a Great Matchup Sunday Against Alex Cobb

After a lengthy cold stretch recently, Olson got back on track with a double and homer in Saturday night's game. He's batting 5th today against the righty Alex Cobb who is allowing a .512 batting average and 1.280 OPS against lefites. Olson has also hit all of his home runs this season off of right […]

Joey Gallo Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman and left fielder Joey Gallo (rest) will sit Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Gallo has a career .198 batting average against lefties, so he will head to the bench as the Rangers face Red Sox ace Chris Sale. Gallo should be out of fantasy lineups Sunday.

Justin Smoak Reinstated From Paternity List

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has been reinstated from the paternity list and will bat fourth Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak had been on a tear prior to the paternity list, hitting .346 in his last seven games with two home runs and six RBI. He should be in fantasy owners' […]