Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old […]

Brian Dozier Drives In Three On Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in his team's 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dozier has struggled through a poor season by his standards, but he has hit safely in six of his eight games since the calendar flipped to […]

Cesar Hernandez Likely To Return Monday

Following sitting out both Saturday and Sunday’s games for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Pittsburgh Pirates, second baseman and leadoff man Cesar Hernandez is poised to return Monday. With the Phillies scheduled to take on the New York Mets in a doubleheader, Hernandez is likely to return, as the injury wasn’t very serious, to begin […]

Daniel Murphy Provides Nationals Only Offense Against Marlins

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy provided his team's only offense in a loss to the Marlins on Sunday, going one-for-three with two RBI. Murphy is still hitting a lowly .194 on the season, but his performance Sunday could be a step in the right direction. The former All-Star has had a slow start to […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Duffy has been a pleasant surprise this year on a Tampa Bay Rays team that wasn't expected to do a whole lot. He's having one of his best years so far in his still young career. He's hitting .306 and has […]

Matt Carpenter Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants to get some rest. Carpenter got off to a dreadful start to this season but has completely turned it around batting .317 with a 1.113 OPS over the last month and nine home runs to go along […]

Wilmer Flores (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the Mets’ pathological unwillingness to hand him a starting job, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores continues to produce when called upon. Since the start of the 2016 season, the 26-year-old has produced the following line (prorated to 600 PA): .269 […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ben Zobrist has been taking advantage of his opportunity. With Kris Bryant on the disabled list, Zobrist has been moving all around the field and playing everyday. He still has value once Bryant is back, but his value is really high right […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just a week left to go until the All-Star break. At this point, your situation has begun to take shape, but there's still a lot of baseball left to be played. While the deluge of middle infield injuries has thankfully slowed to a trickle, those of you in need of a boost at those positions […]

Cesar Hernandez Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest Foot

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. Hernandez fouled a ball off his foot in Saturday's game and will get some time to rest today, although he will be available to pinch hit, per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Jesmuel Valentin will get the start at second in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Sunday, Joey Wendle leading off

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the lineup Sunday with back tightness. The long-term implications for Kiermaier are not clear and for now he is day-to-day. Mallex Smith will cover center field, with Joey Wendle in left field and hitting leadoff. Wendle has been unimpressive this season when facing right-handed pitchers, with […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Base Five Times

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a solid day at the dish Saturday, logging four hits and a walk in a victory over the Rangers. Goodrum is hitting .251 on the year with eight homers and seven steals, and has a bit of value in deep AL-only leagues due to the fact that he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Brad Miller (1B/2B/SS, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller was acquired from the Rays roughly a month ago, but he immediately spent two weeks in the minors before being recalled to resolve a troubling infield position for the Brewers. In the last two weeks, Miller has […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko continues to linger around and entice fantasy managers in hopes that he will regain his 30 HR power while maintaining a decent average. He does have his moments where everything syncs and now seems to be […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Javier Baez Homers In Huge Win For The Chicago Cubs

Javier Baez had a huge night on Saturday. He helped bring the Chicago Cubs back from a five run deficit to an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The second baseman hit the only home run for the Cubs. Baez had four hits in total on Saturday. He also stole a base. Baez has a […]

Phillies and Brewers Showing Interest in Whit Merifield

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have begun showing interest in Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merifield. The Royals are looking to begin a rebuild with Merifield being one of their strongest trade pieces. On the season, Merifield has hit .290 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He looks to […]

Brandon Drury Starts At Second In Victory

While Gleyber Torres recuperates on the disabled list, the New York Yankees find themselves with a hole at second. Initially, Neil Walker appeared to be the favorite to take over the second base, Tyler Wade’s promotion and Brandon Drury’s return have added intrigue to the situation. On Saturday, Drury started at second and batted seventh. […]

Niko Goodrum Has Productive Day

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum had himself a nice day on Saturday, hitting 4-for-4, scoring a run, and recording his seventh steal of the year in a 7-2 win over the Rangers. He also took a walk, meaning he got on base all five times he stepped up to the plate. Goodrum's season slash […]

Yoan Moncada Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada picked up a pair of singles on Saturday versus the Astros to extend his hitting streak to six games. The highly-hyped second baseman got off to a solid start in April but has struggled to get back on track after a hamstring injury placed him on the disabled […]

Jonathan Schoop Heating Up In July

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop picked up two more hits in the Orioles 5-4 loss to the Twins on Saturday afternoon. The performance continued Schoop's solid start to the month, as he is now 8-for-20 with two home runs in July. Schoop has endured a disappointing first half of the season after mashing 57 […]

Chase d'Arnaud Recalled from Triple-A

San Francisco Giants infielder Chase D'Arnaud has been recalled from Triple-A to take Joe Panik's spot on the roster. He was performing well in Triple-A, hitting .292 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 76 games. Allen Hanson will likely see the majority of starts at second, but d'Arnaud performed well […]

Joe Panik Put on DL with Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain. There's no word on exactly how long he will be out for, but it is expected that he'll be sidelined until at least the All-Star break. Allen Hanson should see the majority of starts at second. […]

Robinson Cano Willing to Play Anywhere after Suspension

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano said he is willing to play any position after returning from suspension. Dee Gordon has been playing second during Cano's time away with Denard Span manning center field. Keeping Gordon at his natural second base makes sense, but Cano has only one game of major league experience at a […]

Dee Gordon Held Out of Saturday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners speedster Dee Gordon (hip) is not in Saturday's starting lineup when the Mariners take on the Colorado Rockies. Gordon apparently tweaked his hip during Friday's game, and the team is keeping him out for precautionary reasons, although he could be available to pinch-hit. Gordon can be considered day-to-day and a return to the […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 4-for-4 on Saturday, giving him two such performances already in the month of July. Despite a forgettable June, the Tigers’ Swiss Army Knife (he is eligible everywhere but catcher) has hit .251/.325/.461 with eight homers and […]

Cesar Hernandez Out of Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) will be sitting on the bench on Saturday while the Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez fouled a ball off of his foot on Friday and it is still a little sore. The Phillies are taking the cautious approach, but Hernandez is still available to pinch hit […]