Willy Adames A Late Scratch on Saturday With Illness

Tampa Bay Rays rookie Willy Adames was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup with an illness. Adames is one of the best prospects in baseball, but that has not equaled consistency at the big league level so far this season. Adames is carrying a .231 average to go along with three home runs and eight […]

Albert Almora Jr. Out of Lineup Saturday in Favor of Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is not in the Cubs lineup Saturday against the Reds. This is just a normal day of rest for Almora, who had led off each of the past three games. Happ is hitting fifth and is playing third base for just the sixth time in 2018. The switch-hitter has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Starlin Castro Increases Trade Value on Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 on Friday with an RBI and a run scored. He's now hitting .297 with five home runs, 32 RBI and four stolen bases over 89 games in 2018. He's one of the few veterans on a young Marlins team and is coming off of an All-Star season, […]

Brian Dozier Could Draw Plenty Of Interest At Deadline

According to a report on MLB.com, Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier "could still draw significant interest" at the MLB trade deadline. Dozier is struggling through a slow season by his own lofty standards, hitting .218 with 12 homers, 52 runs, 35 RBI, and five steals. The fact that Dozier is having a down season […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Joe Panik Leaves Game With Groin Injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik left Friday's game with a left groin strain. According to John Shea, "[Bruce] Bochy said Panik is going to the DL." Alen Hanson took his place at second after the injury. Panik missed all of May after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left […]

Kolten Wong Hits a Double and a Triple on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong hit a double and a triple on Friday, driving in two runs as well. Wong has been struggling this season, hitting just .203 with a .644 OPS. He has the potential to be a solid fantasy second baseman, but he'll need to put together more games like this […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong performance on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ramirez had a double and a single, raising his batting average to .296 and his OPS to 1.001. Despite a slow start to the season, Ramirez has worked his way into the American League MVP […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chris Owings will bat eighth and play third base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Lamb does not normally play against left-handed pitching, so Owings will slide over there for this contest. However, Owings has not […]

Derek Dietrich Sitting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Dietrich does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. However, Dietrich is worth a look in mixed leagues. […]

Daniel Murphy Out of Lineup on Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is out of the lineup on Friday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Wilmer Difo, who is batting seventh. Difo is hitting .245 with three home runs and 22 RBI on the season. He is not a recommended streamer on Friday.

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .557 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .250 […]

Carlos Asuaje Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres second baseman Carlos Asuaje reached base in all four plate appearances, scoring two runs in Thursday’s victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Asuaje was a jolt for the sputtering Padres offense, recording a triple, single and two walks. Prior to his call-up on July 1, the 26-year-old infielder was slashing .338/.408/.492 in Triple-A […]

Dilson Herrera Recalled From Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A. Herrera was originally acquired in the 2016 deal that sent Jay Bruce to the New York Mets. Herrera has battled injuries ever since the trade, however, he has looked strong in 2018, hitting .297 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 71 minor […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Tyler Wade Recalled From Triple-A Friday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade has officially been promoted to the big leagues on Friday. The move comes after sensational rookie Gleyber Torres (hip) was placed on the disabled list. Wade will provide depth at second, but considering his batting average in brief work this season (.086), it's highly unlikely that his promotion […]

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers in Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Padres. The home run was Marte's seventh of the season and first since June 21. The two RBI were also the first Marte has driven in since June 22. After a […]

Fernando Rodney Rights The Ship With 18th Save Thursday

After blowing two consecutive saves, Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney was able to secure his team's victory on Thursday. The Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2, and Rodney earned his 18th save of the season. He came in the game in the ninth inning and struck out the struggling Chris Davis to start his outing. […]

Mike Moustakas Reportedly A Target For Yankees

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) might have missed his last two games while nursing an injury, but that doesn't mean teams aren't keeping an eye on him. Specifically, the New York Yankees. According to a report from MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi, the Yankees have expressed interest in trading for Moose. With rookie […]

Blue Jays Outright Darnell Sweeney To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays utility player Darnell Sweeney has been outrighted by the Blue Jays to Triple-A Buffalo. By doing so, Sweeney is now off the team’s 50-man roster. He had been previously been optioned on Monday. Originally called up on June 29 to provide depth after the Jays traded outfielder Steve Pearce to the Boston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Week 15 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Matt Carpenter Scores Three Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter scored three runs on Thursday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and an RBI. After an almost unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter has brought his batting average up to .264 and his OPS to .890. The home run was his 16th, and his RBI was […]

Jedd Gyorko Drives in Five Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko drove in five runs on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The strong Thursday evening brought Gyorko up to a .251 batting average and a .733 OPS. He now has seven home runs and 28 RBI and should continue to be a solid fantasy infielder.