Josh Harrison is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (illness) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup. It sounds like Harrison has some illness, so hopefully this is just a day-to-day type of issue. Adam Frazier will replace Harrison at second base and bat leadoff against the Cardinals.

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. The RotoBaller staff's lack of experience with the format was borne out by how poorly many of us drafted, making in-season improvements via the […]

DJ LeMahieu Returns on Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb, wrist) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list. LeMahieu missed nearly three weeks due to a sprained left thumb and a small fracture in his left wrist. He was able to take batting practice all week without any issues. LeMahieu is back in the Rockies lineup on […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Adam Eaton, Three Other Nats to Begin Rehab Assignment

Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports on Friday that Nationals outfielders Adam Eaton (ankle) and Brian Goodwin (wrist), pitcher Matt Grace (groin) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) will all report to the Harrisburg Senators to begin rehab assignments this weekend. Eaton, Goodwin and Grace have all been on the disabled list since April, while Murphy […]

Keston Hiura Promoted To Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers second base prospect Keston Hiura has been promoted to Double-A Biloxi. Hiura was selected with the ninth overall selection in the 2017 MLB Amateur draft and has earned himself a promotion after hitting .303 with an .855 OPS, 35 runs, five home runs, 15 RBI and four stolen bases in 201 at-bats for […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 2

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Jed Lowrie Stuck In Cold Streak

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Thursday's win over the Rays. The 34-year-old started the season on fire but is hitting just .204 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .296 slugging percentage in his last 15 games. Lowrie still has a solid .299/.362/.493 slash line for the season […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate scheduled for Friday and all games are set for 7:05pm (EST), or later. That means we have a stocked player pool from both the pitching and hitting aspect of DFS. Seven of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only one team is a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As we welcome the month of June, hopefully much of the Spring showers are behind us. The rain - and rainouts - have gotten a bit out of hand. Does it sound like I got burned by the Yankees - Orioles rainout? Because I most certainly did. Anywho, beautiful 15 game slate on deck for […]

Week 10 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 […]

Week 10 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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, […]

Ozzie Albies Drives In Run To Help Braves Beat Nats

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies didn't go deep on Thursday night. Still, he helped his team win, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. He also scored a run himself, so he certainly was beneficial for his owners' stat lines. Right now, he looks like he could definitely crack the 30-homer, 30-steal mark by the end of […]

Dustin Pedroia a Late Scratch on Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup. Brock Holt will be taking over at second base while Blake Swihart will start in right field. The reason for that scratch is due to left knee soreness, although it is not deemed to be very serious. Pedroia has tallied […]

Dee Gordon Activated From Disabled List Thursday

The Seattle Mariners have had a lot of key pieces miss time so far this season, but they received some good news on Thursday. Second baseman Dee Gordon has recovered from the fractured big toe that saw him miss the past nine games. Gordon will be batting at the top of the order on Thursday when […]

Chris Taylor is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (rest) is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Phillies. Taylor has been struggling lately, so he could definitely use a night off. He's struck out nine of his last 13 at-bats, but is still hitting fairly decent over the last two weeks. Enrique Hernandez will draw the start […]

Ian Kinsler Stays Hot

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has continued his hot streak, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored on Wednesday. He is now 8-for-10 with three doubles, a home run and four runs scored in his last three games. Wednesday's tilt brought him up to a .217 average on the year. A […]

Gordon Beckham Drives In First Run Of Season

Seattle Mariners infielder Gordon Beckham drove in his first run of the season in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Rangers. Beckham was brought up from the minors to provide stability after the news broke that second baseman Robinson Cano would be suspended for 80 games. Beckham, the once prized prospect of the White Sox organization, […]

Jose Altuve Has Great Matchup Thursday To Stoke Hot Streak

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is hitting everything in sight and will have a favorable matchup when he takes on Drew Pomeranz and the Red Sox on Thursday. Altuve takes a six-game hit streak into the game and is a blistering 17-for-27 (.629) with two home runs, three doubles and six runs batted in […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 1

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Ronny Rodriguez Called Up, Grayson Greiner Sent Down

With shortstop Jose Iglesias (hip) hobbled up and listed as day-to-day, the Detroit Tigers have called up infielder Ronny Rodriguez. Rodriguez is off to a hot start at Triple-A Toledo, slashing .318/.341/.540 on the year. Most recently, he went 5-for-5 on Wednesday, hitting for the cycle with a pair of home runs. He'll figure into […]

Making Moves: Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 9

Happy Thursday Fantasy Baseball players! This week's mailbag dives into some of the bigger names in the game this week such as Noah Syndergaard, Mookie Betts, and Manny Machado. Be sure to send you trade questions and trade offers to me @MattWi77iams on Twitter for a chance to be included in next's weeks "Making Moves" […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 9)

Juan Soto is running the major leagues. Is that an overstatement? Absolutely. Will that be an overstatement in three years? Probably still yes but there's a shot the answer is no. That's what makes Soto so intriguing to watch. In addition to Soto continuing his high-level play early in his career, we are seeing a […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 9 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the year rolls into June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 11 games spread between four slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7pm and featuring nine games. I'll be covering players across all slates, including the early. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/31/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate on tap for this Thursday, where we will likely see Clayton Kershaw back. He has been on the DL for nearly a month and will make his return against the Phillies. The initial worry is that he won't be going deep into games and is, therefore, not worth his salary. In […]

Danny Espinosa Released By Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers minor league shortstop Danny Espinosa has been released. Espinosa was signed to a minor league deal May 6 as possible depth after Corey Seager went down with Tommy John surgery. Espinosa has now been released by two minor league teams this year, as he started out in the Blue Jays system. It […]

Alen Hanson Could Return Friday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) could return from the disabled list Friday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Hanson was hitting .298 with four home runs and 12 RBI prior to landing on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Unfortunately for Hanson, second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) is also expected to return […]

Joe Panik Could Return Friday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) could return from the disabled list Friday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Panik has been out since April 28 with a torn ligament in his left thumb. Panik should return to everyday duties at the keystone, which is bad news for middle infielder Kelby Tomlinson. Panik was […]