Wil Myers Will Not Return This Week

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green doesn't believe outfielder Wil Myers (arm) will return to game action this week or next. Myers has been on the shelf with nerve irritation in his right arm and previous reports suggested he'd be ready once eligible to come off the disabled list this Friday. Myers tracked pitches in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11

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 […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Home Run in Win

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his second home run of the year on Monday in LA's 8-3 victory over the Rangers. Pujols finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .277 on the year. It's too early to claim that Pujols is back completely, but it's nice to see a healthy Albert […]

Cubs Officially Place Anthony Rizzo On Disabled List, Call Up Efren Navarro

The Chicago Cubs have officially placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) on the 10-day disabled list with back tightness. Rizzo’s disabled list stint will be backdated to this past Friday and that will allow him to be activated next Monday versus the Cardinals. Journeyman first baseman Efren Navarro will take his spot on the roster and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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 […]

Anthony Rizzo Lands On Disabled List

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo hasn’t played since this last Thursday, so his DL stint should be backdated to Friday. That would allow Rizzo to return next Monday versus the Cardinals. Backup catcher Victor Caratini has […]

Yonder Alonso Out of the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. With lefty Francisco Liriano on the mound for Detroit, Alonso will sit while Edwin Encarnacion takes a turn at first base, with Jason Kipnis in as designated hitter. Alonso is off to a slow start this […]

Ryon Healy Heads To The DL

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle, per MLB.com. The series of strange injuries for the Mariners continues after Healy hurt himself during a post-game workout. Over the weekend, Healy broke through a 1-for-21 slump with a huge bases-loaded double that plated three […]

Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]

Anthony Rizzo Out For Fourth Straight Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday. Rizzo has been sidelined since Friday with back tightness. Ben Zobrist will fill in for Rizzo and is off to a hot start this season. He is worthy of a DFS play as long as Rizzo is out.

Miguel Cabrera Is A Strong Play Against Cleveland Monday

There aren't many players who can be considered a strong play against Indians starter Corey Kluber, but Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is one of the few. Across 51 lifetime at-bats against Kluber, Miggy has a .392 average with six homers and 11 RBI. Miggy is also followed by two hitters who have fared historically well […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings has their featured slate as a 10-game ticket, starting at 7:05 pm. We’ll focus on players from that pool in this breakdown. Taking a quick look at the Vegas odds, only SD/COL is given an over/under of more than nine total runs. As for favorites, four teams are tagged with the heavy -170 odds, or […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]

Week 2 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 […]

Ian Desmond Plagued By Strikeouts Again

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond went hitless in three at-bats on Sunday, and two of those ended in strikeouts. This is continuing a worrying trend for Desmond, as he already has 11 strikeouts on the season. It's a trend that is present in multiple players in the Rockies everyday lineup, as shortstop Trevor Story and […]

C.J. Cron Homers Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit a solo home run Sunday versus Boston. It was his only hit of the game but it was the first run of the game for Tampa Bay, which erased an early 1-0 deficit. The homer was his first of the season. Cron offers tempting power and many […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 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. 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 […]

Justin Bour Continues His Early Struggles

It's been a nightmare start to the 2018 season for Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour, who is arguably the best power hitter the team has. After going 0-for-4 against the Phillies on Saturday, Bour's average dipped to a measly .167. The big lefty has yet to homer this year and has more strikeouts (4) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of Sunday’s lineup with back tightness. This marks the third consecutive game that Rizzo will miss, but it doesn’t appear that he will need a disabled list stint. Victor Caratini will once again play first base and bat seventh. Rizzo remains day-to-day.

Miguel Cabrera Drives in Three On Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hip) was back in action Saturday after suffering a bruised left hip flexor on Thursday and wasted no time in wielding his powerful stick. Miggy drove in three runs to lead the Tigers to a victory against the White Sox. He's sporting a .930 OPS to start the season, […]

The Cut List (Week 2): Time to Let Go?

You shouldn’t hesitate to drop the players I highlight below in standard 10 or 12 team leagues. Like I said last week, you shouldn’t hesitate dropping any of these guys for a player on a hot streak. There’s a strong chance all three of these players will continue to struggle for weeks. You can play […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 2) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 2, 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 […]

Buster Posey Hits First Home Run Of 2018

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his first home run of the season Saturday. Posey crushed two-run blast off Rich Hill in the bottom of the fourth inning. Posey finished the game 1-for-5 and also drew a walk. He remains one of the top catchers in all formats and is now hitting .280.

Eric Thames Drills Third Home Run Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-4, with a home run in the 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. This game now puts Thames at a whopping .762 slugging percentage for the month of April, with all three of his home runs coming in the same month. After starting the season as a platoon […]

Brandon Belt (1B) - Weeks 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: The knock on Brandon Belt has always been the regrettable fact that he plays in the worst ballpark for left-handed power. While he has not changed teams or venues, the reliance on a pull-heavy power seems to be a thing of the […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of Saturday’s lineup with back tightness. Manager Joe Maddon believes the injury is minor, but it makes sense to play it safe by resting Rizzo. Victor Caratini will once again start first base and bat sixth. Rizzo remains day-to-day.

Week 2 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 […]

Matt Olson Hits Second Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 against the Angels on Friday with his second homer of the season. His start to the season isn't as quick as others, largely due to a 29.7% strikeout rate. But, Olson will provide the HRs and RBIs at the end of the season.

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 2

The first week of the season is officially over, so it's time to start trading assets! That actually may not be the best idea since we've yet to get a firm grasp on trends or values, although the start of the season could be the best time to acquire assets cheaply in some cases. Cutting […]