Joey Wendle (2B/OF, TB) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays super-utilityman Joey Wendle was a total unknown before this season. Dubbed a “little engine that could”, Wendle was not considered anything particularly useful to most ball clubs, let alone a fantasy team. While he came into the season on no […]

Scooter Gennett Scores Three Times Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs in his team's 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. It was an impressive performance overall by the Reds offense, which scored six runs off of Giants ace Madison Bumgarner in the contest. After slumping for much of the […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

At this point, your league’s trade deadline has either passed or is almost here. That means for the remainder of 2018, you’ll be solely dependent on the waiver wire for any additions to your roster. Happily enough, RotoBaller is here to help you clinch a playoff berth or make a run toward the top spot […]

Kolten Wong Leaves Early Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (elbow) left the game early on Saturday with a right elbow contusion after being hit by an errant pickoff throw. Wong had a single in his lone plate appearance before leaving. The Cardinals will likely update his status after the game and give us the severity of his […]

Josh Harrison is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Adam Frazier will draw the rare start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Tyler Chatwood. Frazier is not normally worth using in DFS, but he could be an interesting option against Chatwood. At worst, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Beginning Rehab Assignment Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (ankle, knee) is starting his rehab assignment with Double-A New Hampshire on Saturday. Gurriel could return to the team sometime next week if he can avoid any setbacks. The 24-year-old has held his own through 143 major league at-bats, hitting .322 with seven home runs and 22 RBI. He […]

DJ LeMahieu Extends Hitting Streak

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is back to his old ways. LeMahieu smacked two singles and a double while scoring two runs on Friday night to help propel Colorado over the Braves, and it gave him nine hits in his last five games. The former batting champion has gotten back into his groove of […]

Jose Altuve Cleared for Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Fresno on Sunday. Altuve has been out since July 26 with knee discomfort. It seems likely that Altuve will rejoin the team early in the upcoming week. This is a huge boon for fantasy owners as a healthy Altuve is incredibly valuable […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: After only taking 17 AB in April, Johan Camargo has yet to finish a month with an OPS south of .733 or a HR total less than three. Now, over his last 95 AB in 25 games, he has produced four dingers and a […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, 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 […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-5 in his team's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The three-hit game raises Gennett's batting average to .309 on the season, to go along with 18 homers, 69 runs, 70 RBI, and three steals. Gennett has slowed down over the past 30 days, hitting […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

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, […]

Neil Walker’s Three-Run Blast Fuels Yankees

New York Yankees utility player Neil Walker hit the biggest blast on Friday night in a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. In the fourth inning of the game, before a lengthy rain delay, the 32-year-old blasted a three-run home run to put the Yankees ahead by a run. While the Blue Jays would tie […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Two Runs Saturday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle struck early in the game Saturday versus the Red Sox. He would double in two runs in the first inning and then be driven in by the next batter. He has gone 4-for-7 with three doubles, two runs scored and three RBI over the past two games. Over […]

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

We have a split slate of games with only three in the early window and then an 11-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 […]

Jose Altuve Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) could go on a rehab assignment in Triple A this weekend, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Altuve took batting practice on the field before Wednesday's game. He has been sidelined since July 26 with discomfort in his right knee. There is a chance that Altuve does return in […]

Logan Forsythe Will Lead Off on Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe will lead off and play second base against lefty Matt Boyd on Friday. Forsythe jumps around in the Twins batting order, but it is rare to see him batting first. He went 5-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's victory. Forsythe does not have good numbers […]

Yoan Moncada Will Lead Off on Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will lead off and play second base versus righty Jake Junis on Friday. Moncada normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to first for some reason. He's hitting .133/.220/.244 with one home run and two RBI over the last two weeks. DFS […]

Alen Hanson Moves Up in the Batting Order

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson will bat second and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Hanson normally bats sixth or lower in the order, but will move up to second for this contest. He's hitting .300/.325/.531 with six home runs and 29 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so that could […]

Dustin Pedroia Improving?

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) remains at home in Arizona while he rehabs his injured left knee, but manager Alex Cora said Pedroia "feels that he's improving." The team isn't ruling out a return for Pedroia, but fantasy owners probably should. The veteran has only been able to appear for 11 at-bats […]

Dee Gordon Starting At Shortstop Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is making his first start at shortstop on Friday with Jean Segura on paternity leave. However, Gordon is hitting ninth against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, severely limiting his daily ceiling. Gordon could stay at the position throughout the weekend with Segura away, but he's unlikely to acquire shortstop eligibility […]

Yairo Munoz Starting Rehab Assignment Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Saturday. Munoz was hitting well in his limited time with the Red Birds, going 59-for-208 (.284) with six home runs, 31 RBI and five stolen bases. He'll likely return to a utility role with the team for the stretch […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Willy Adames’ rookie season got off to a bumpy start, but he’s 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 four steals. Whiffs were a major […]

Ian Kinsler In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler was activated off of the disabled list earlier on Friday afternoon, and he will be making his return on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kinsler will start at second base and bat sixth in the order. While Kinsler has had an up-and-down season, he regains immediate […]

Whit Merrifield Is Back In The Saddle

Following a small slump, Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is back at it again. Merrifield smacked a pair of singles on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to five games and bring his season batting average up to .300. Merrifield's power has pretty much disappeared this season as he's only knocked out […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% 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, […]

Brock Holt Hitting Well

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 2-for-3 on Wednesday and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, going 10-for-25 (.400) in that span. He's hitting just .268 with three homers, 31 RBI and six stolen bases on the year, so he's really only valuable in AL-only leagues. And with Ian Kinsler (hamstring) […]

Ian Kinsler Coming Off DL Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) doesn't need a rehab assignment and will come off the disabled list on Friday. He will slide back into his regular spot as the starting second baseman. Kinsler had played in just two games with Boston before getting injured. He has a pedestrian .244/.308/.408 slash line with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]