Jose Martinez Batting Fifth Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (wrist) will bat fifth against the Cubs on Tuesday. Martinez injured his wrist on Sunday versus the Reds but is good to go Tuesday. Infielder Greg Garcia will also get the start at third base with Matt Carpenter getting the start at second base. Garcia will bat seventh. Get […]

Adrian Gonzalez Sitting, Wilmer Flores In

As usual when the New York Mets are facing a left-handed starting pitcher, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is out, and Wilmer Flores is in against Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals. Gonzalez has been solid overall but clearly doesn’t have a ton of pop left, as evidenced by his 30 percent fly-ball rate and 11.1 […]

Anthony Rizzo Activated From Disabled List Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs have activated first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo had been dealing with back tightness and will return Tuesday and bat third. In a corresponding move the club has optioned first baseman Efren Navarro to Triple-A Iowa. Make sure to get Rizzo back in all fantasy lineups if you […]

Ian Desmond Remains Mired In Slump

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is in the midst of a 3-for-43 slump, and he's showing no signs of escaping it anytime soon. Two of Desmond's last three hits have been home runs, but he's only had one other hit since April 4. He's also only taken two walks in that period, leading to […]

Dominic Smith Is Red-Hot At Triple-A

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith had a tumultuous offseason that saw him start off seemingly as the favorite for the big league gig come Opening Day, to falling behind the acquired Adrian Gonzalez on the depth chart, to suffering a quadriceps injury that kept him on the shelf throughout spring training and the […]

Week 3 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

I hope you are coming off of a week two victory and flying high at 2-0 in your league. Whether you're crushing, or sitting at 0-2, I am here to help you notch that Week Three victory. This article is tailored to points leagues more than traditional 5x5 leagues. While every points league is different, […]

Anthony Rizzo Still On Track To Return Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains on track to return Tuesday evening versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo had missed over a week with back tightness and the Cubs are hoping that his time on the disabled list will prevent any further issues during the season. Owners should be ready to roll with […]

Brad Miller Will Possibly Play Rehab Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller will test out his groin and if all goes well, he will play a minor league rehab game Tuesday. If all goes well in the game and he feels OK in the days after, he could be activated and be part of the Rays on Friday. The plan […]

Ryan Zimmerman Continues Terrible Slump

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman continued the terrible start to his season on Monday versus the Mets. He went 0-for-5 and has six hits through 54 at-bats with only one home run and four walks. He was due for some regression after his monster 2017 campaign, but this cold spell is making him downright […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 18

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 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 […]

Eric Hosmer Returns to Lineup on Monday

After missing the past two games with a back injury, San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday against the Dodgers. Hosmer has been solid, yet unspectacular to start the season, hitting .288 with a home run and three RBI in 15 games. On Monday, he […]

Eric Thames Will Rest Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames will rest against starter Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. After hitting four home runs in five games, he has now gone three straight games without a hit. This seems to be the story for Thames, as last year he started off the year blazing with home runs […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Be Activated Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs will activate first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game versus the Cardinals. Rizzo missed a little over a week with back tightness, but manager Joe Maddon said he could have played a few days ago if he was eligible. The time off should serve Rizzo […]

Ryan Rua Optioned to Triple-A

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was optioned to Triple-A Monday to make space for Renato Nunez. Rua has failed to build on his promising rookie season where he hit .295 in 109 plate appearances. Since then, he has failed to hit above .258 in any season. Across five seasons, he has hit 18 home runs […]

Monday's Cardinals Game Postponed

Monday's St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs game has been postponed due to cold weather. Adam Wainwright was scheduled to take on Tyler Chatwood, but the game will now be played as part of a split doubleheader at Wrigley Field on July 21. There's been no word from the team yet regarding how or if […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 17

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Jedd Gyorko Back From the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Monday's game. Gyorko landed on the DL just three games into the season with a hamstring strain. Matt Carpenter will likely move to second base while Jose Martinez will remain at first once his wrist feels better. Kolten Wong seems […]

X-Rays Reveal No Damage on Jose Martinez's Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez underwent X-rays on his left wrist on Sunday, which revealed no structural damage. The impressive infielder hurt his wrist during a collision at first base with Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart. He's being listed as day-to-day for now, and while he might miss a game or two, it […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Fourth HR In Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. That makes four home runs in the last five games for the streaking Goldschmidt. After a rough start to the season, Goldschmidt has hit .417 with four HRs, a double, a triple […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It was a frustrating slate of games on Sunday, with the weather playing spoiler to six games. As I write this, we already have one game eliminated from Monday’s slate, as well. There will be no matchup between BAL/BOS. Naturally, that game was given the highest projected over/under from Vegas. No worries. We still have […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

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

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, Anthony Rizzo owners, Nolan Arenado owners, and Josh Donaldson owners. Injuries are one of the biggest cause for concern of most fantasy managers to start the season. However, it is not the […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Time to Let Go?

Well, we’re three weeks into the season and the picture is starting to clear up. Players who started off the year cold are heating up (Andrew Benintendi, Mike Moustakas, Steve Pearce) while guys like Josh Harrison and Nick Ahmed are slowly regressing to the mean. We can start confidently making add/drop decisions, but don’t expect […]

Brad Miller To Start Rehab This Week

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (strained left groin) is expected to start a minor league rehab stint this week. The plan before Miller was injured was that lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions to […]

Josh Bell Racks Up Three Hits, Three RBI on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-5 with a double and three knocked in to help his team to a 7-3 win on Sunday. Like many Pittsburgh hitters, the 25-year-old is off to a fast start in 2018, hitting .305/.373/.424 with a 123 wRC+ in 67 plate appearances. Although the power hasn't been there […]

Max Thaiss Off To Nice Start

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first base prospect Matt Thaiss has driven in nine runs early in the Double-A season. Thaiss is a former first-round pick and has one of the better eyes for the strike zone for all players in the minor leagues. Thaiss is still a year or two away from making an […]

Monday Orioles/Red Sox Tilt Postponed

The Baltimore Orioles-Red Sox game has been postponed already due to a rainy forecast. Sit any Baltimore - or Boston players for that matter- that you may have in your daily lineup.

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Leagues Analysis: At first glance, Yonder Alonso has started off 2018 in the same funk that characterized the end of last campaign. After his trade from Oakland Alonso's numbers took a nosedive and put a bit of a damper on a breakout campaign. So far this […]

Taylor Motter is Lone Bright Spot in M's Lineup Sunday

The Seattle Mariners' offense was struggling mightily on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, as they only came away with two hits all game. One of those hits went for a long ride off of the bat of first baseman Taylor Motter to deep left field over the bullpens. It was Motter's first home run of […]