Three-Game Hitting Streak For Devon Travis

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis may not be lighting the baseball world on fire, but he is doing just enough to keep his name in the mix as a player to keep an eye on. In a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, Travis finished 1-for-3 with the team’s lone […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 11)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for 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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Scott Kingery Leads Phillies Offense To Victory

Batting fifth and starting at shortstop on Tuesday night, Scott Kingery was the offensive star of the game as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The 24-year-old kicked things off earlier, smacking a three-run home run to left in the very first inning. While it was his only hit of […]

Yoan Moncada Knocks One Out Of The Park Tuesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada led off Tuesday’s game with a home run. Moncada finished 1-for-4 and struck out twice. Moncada had been in a funk coming into Tuesday’s contest, as he had just 22 hits over his past 110 at-bats. Moncada will have his ups and downs in his first full year, […]

Ozzie Albies Crushes Grand Slam To Help Braves Beat Mets

Look out, MLB. Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is starting to heat up again. After not homering since May 22, he's gone deep two games in a row. After going deep on Sunday, Albies launched a ball into the stands on Tuesday with the bases loaded in the sixth. The grand slam was the big […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Jefry Marte to the DL, David Fletcher Recalled

The Los Angeles Angels have placed first baseman Jefry Marte (wrist) on the disabled list. They have recalled middle infielder David Fletcher, who will be making his first trip to the big leagues. With Marte out, Jose Fernandez has a clear path to playing time at first base. Fernandez may be worth a look in […]

Dustin Pedroia Has Not Started Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is still sidelined from the knee inflammation that put him on the disabled list back on June 2. Pedroia, who says he is feeling better every day, has still not participated in any baseball-related activities. He is traveling with the team, which suggests that the injury is non-severe. […]

Daniel Murphy Activated From DL, In Lineup Tuesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is back in the starting lineup for the first time in 2018. Murphy will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. He rejoined the Nats on Sunday, but Tuesday will be his first game action of the season. Murphy should […]

Kyle Schwarber Sitting Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Tuesday. The Cubs face Brewers starter Chase Anderson and Schwarber is hitless in his career versus him in 14 at-bats. Ben Zobrist will take the place of Schwarber and bat fifth Tuesday. Zobrist has been having a nice season and is worthy of consideration in DFS Tuesday.

Asdrubal Cabrera Is “Ready To Go” On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) is “ready to go” and will be in the lineup Tuesday, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. Cabrera seemed to have injured his hamstring running to first base on Sunday night against the New York Yankees, leading many to believe he would sit out at least a few […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

Robinson Cano May Not be Everyday Second Baseman Upon Return

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano may not be used every day when he returns from his suspension in August. Cano can return from his suspension on Aug. 14 but will not be eligible to play in the postseason. General manager Jerry Dipoto said Monday, "If we want to be in the postseason - which […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

The State of Baseball - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and the founder of BaseballFam.com, Shane Sullivan, to discuss the state of baseball. The guys talk about how MLB can market the game and players better, what is it that turns casual fans away from the game and are all the new rule changes good for […]

Jason Kipnis Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) was not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. Kipnis also sat out Sunday's game due to a neck injury. Erik Gonzalez, who has been playing far better baseball than Kipnis all season anyway, is getting his second consecutive start at second base.

Joe Panik Will Sit Monday

The San Francisco Giants will sit second baseman Joe Panik on Monday. Panik has been in a slump since returning from a thumb injury and has just two hits over his last 23 at-bats. Alen Hanson will replace Panik and bat eighth. Hanson is quietly having a nice season and is six for his last […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on Monday and the player pool will be scarce. Only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only two teams are heavy favorites (-185 or greater). Thankfully, those two teams have pitchers worthy of a roster spot: Cleveland and St. Louis. The Indians are also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

Devon Travis Dealing With A Sore Knee

As has been the case far too often throughout the young career of Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, an injury has crept up that is affecting his playing time. On Sunday, Travis sat out for the second consecutive day due to a sore right knee. Travis and teammate Kevin Pillar collided in the […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Stays In New York With Mets On Road

While we don’t have any updates as to the actual injury suffered by New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera on Sunday, we do have something of an update on his likely playing time. With the Mets heading on the road to Atlanta on Monday, Cabrera remained in New York. Of course, he could always […]

Ketel Marte Continues To Rake

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies. Marte is starting to come alive after a slow start to the season, scoring 10 runs in his last 10 games while knocking 10 extra base hits. He only […]

Asdrubal Cabrera To Be Reassessed Monday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left Sunday night’s game against the New York Yankees with a tight left hamstring, and will be reassessed on Monday according to manager Mickey Callaway. Cabrera suffered the injury while slipping out of the box running to first base in the bottom of the first inning, but stayed […]

Mets Bringing Up Ty Kelly

In a corresponding transaction with the impending DFA of catcher Jose Lobaton, the New York Mets are calling up second baseman Ty Kelly. Kelly was having a solid year down in Triple-A Las Vegas, slashing .252/.346/.450 with six home runs, 34 runs scored and 29 RBI across 229 plate appearances. However, he’s not likely to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]