DJ LeMahieu is Out of the Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rare day off for LeMahieu. Ryan McMahon will start at second base and bat seventh against righty Miles Mikolas. McMahon is worth a look in NL-only leagues, but […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has been out of the lineup the last three games, but has been available off the bench. It doesn't sound like the injury will send him to the disabled list, but it could linger the […]

David Fletcher Returns to Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (knee) is back in Friday's lineup, batting second and playing second. Fletcher left Wednesday's game with a knee contusion, but after an off day Thursday he is back. The rookie is hitting .281 with one home run and one steal on the year, and is only an option in […]

Joey Wendle Will Lead Off on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle will lead off and play second base versus righty Hector Velazquez on Friday. Wendle normally moves all around the Rays lineup, but batting first is rare. He's hitting .304/.333/.652 with one home run and six RBI over the last week. Wendle should be a solid bet for DFS contests […]

Starlin Castro is Not in the Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This will be a rare off day for the veteran infielder, while Miguel Rojas gets the start at second base and bats seventh against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Rojas is worth a look in NL-only leagues, […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .353 In Road Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve shook off the cobwebs with a two-hit performance on Wednesday, his first hits since returning from the disabled list. Altuve and the Astros will start a series with the Angels in Anaheim on Friday and the reigning MVP has been fantastic on the road this season. In 53 games […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames had a rough start to his rookie season, but he has looked much better since the calendar flipped to August. In 20 contests so far this month, the 22-year-old has slashed .348/.413/.576 with four homers and four […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalaberto Mondesi has been one of the best waiver wire pickups over the last weeks because of his speed and average. The Royals’ shortstop, who just turned 23, has gone hitless in four of his last five […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he had filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, and we're graced with an interesting 14-game Main slate this evening. Only the Reds at Cubs are playing in the afternoon, with 28 teams taking the field under the lights. Pitching options aren't very "top end", but they're priced as such and will allow for spending […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (CIN/CHC play prior to 7:05pm EST). Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs. Unfortunately, the Reds/Cubs matchup has the highest projected run total (12.5 runs) and we don’t have the ability to utilize those players. So, let’s focus on the games we can use. […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames had a rough start to his rookie season, but he has looked much better since the calendar flipped to August. In 15 contests so far this month, the 22-year-old has slashed .354/.418/.604 with three homers and […]

Eduardo Nunez Delivers Two RBI on Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez came up with a two-run double in the fifth inning to blow Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians wide open. Nunez was 1-for-4 on the day with a strikeout. It has been a highly disappointing season from a fantasy perspective for the 31-year-old. After three straight years with […]

Ronny Rodriguez Shines at Plate on Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ronny Rodriguez had himself a big day at the plate on Thursday afternoon, hitting 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. Rodriguez did his part in the Tigers 7-2 win over the White Sox, as his solo bomb in the sixth inning off of James Shields was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

David Fletcher Day-To-Day with Knee Contusion

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher was removed from Wednesday's game with a left knee contusion. He is considered day-to-day for now. With an off day on Thursday, it is possible Fletcher is able to return as soon as Friday. The young infielder is hitting .281 on the year with one home run and […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 21 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has progressed well into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Neil Walker Drives In Two Runs In Miami Defeat

The New York Yankees didn’t have much to be proud of on Wednesday night if anything. After all, they dropped a game to the lowly Miami Marlins, recording three errors and managing just three runs. Two of three runs came off the bat of Neil Walker, who’s become one of the more instrumental bats in […]

Josh Harrison is Out Again on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Wednesday. Harrison was able to bat off the bench on Tuesday, but isn't able to start yet. Adam Frazier will bat fifth and play second base against righty Julio Teheran. Frazier has struggled with the bat lately, […]

Yairo Munoz Comes Off the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Yairo Munoz was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Munoz ended up missing almost two weeks due to a wrist injury. With Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) heading to the DL, Munoz could see some starts in the outfield over the next week or two. He could be a decent low-cost […]

Devon Travis Blasts Three-Run Shot on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis smacked his 10th home run of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The three-run blast was the only hit of the game for Travis. Unfortunately, Travis tends to be a perennial fantasy disappointment and 2018 has been no different. He has a paltry .234 average on […]

Daniel Murphy Batting First In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Murphy will play second base and bat first on Wednesday versus the Tigers. It will be Murphy’s first game with his new team and it comes at a good time as Murphy has been swinging a hot bat and the Cubs have not scored more than one run in five consecutive […]

David Fletcher Collects Three Hits

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Fletcher was batting second with Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Justin Upton all out of the lineup. Expect Fletcher, who is hitting .278 with one home run and one steal, to remain at second […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy hump day, Rotoballers. We've got a nifty 10-game slate on deck this evening, with a handful of solid and intriguing (see also: risk + upside) pitchers toeing the rubber under the lights. There should be some solid competition, too, as this is the first Wednesday slate I can recall in a while where there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]