Tommy La Stella Scratched Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday after dealing with lower back pain after taking pre-game ground balls. David Bote replaced La Stella at the hot corner. La Stella has been an effective utility man for the Cubbies this year, hitting .270 with only one homer and […]

Javier Baez, Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Javier Baez (rest) and third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (rest) are both out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds. Daniel Murphy will play second base, Addison Russell at short, and Ben Zobrist will get the start in right field. All three of these players see regular playing time with the Cubs […]

The Cut List (Week 25): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 25 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Adam Jones, Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera, and Starlin Castro. All four players should be cut in most standard shallow formats. We’re in the thick of the fantasy playoff season and we need to own players who are actually producing results. […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil has turned it on and just will not stop. In the last 30 days, he has 19 runs, 12 RBI, and a .386 batting average. Admittedly, he doesn’t bring a ton of power with only one […]

Matt Davidson (1B/3B, CHW) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson shot out of the gates to start the season. He had nine homers with 18 RBI in March and April. However, since then he only has 11 homers in the rest of the season combined. […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

If you're reading this, then you likely still have some skin in the game. The championship round of the playoffs is starting in head-to-head leagues. Also, there are only a couple of weeks left for your Roto leagues. Whether you are coasting to a victory or scrounging for wins, take some time now to inventory […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Week 2 in the NFL, but who needs football with a juicy 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today? Two games, CWS @ BAL and TOR @ NYY are tied for the highest expected total with a 9.5 O/U each. Those two games are prime for stacking, but keep an eye on DET @ CLE, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. […]

Kyle Seager is Sitting Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager is getting the night off against lefty starter Andrew Heaney. Kristopher Negron will bat eighth and play third base against Heaney. Seager should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Negron can be […]

Wil Myers Will Lead Off on Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Wil Myers will lead off and play third base against lefty Alex Claudio on Saturday. Myers jumps around in the batting order quite often, but seeing him in the one-hole is quite odd. Myers has been decent with the bat this season, but the Padres likely expected more out of […]

Taylor Ward Out of Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Mariners. There has been no report of an injury, so this is likely just a day off for the slumping rookie. Kaleb Cowart is batting ninth and playing third in his place. He is not a good option in […]

Matt Davidson is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Davidson sat out the last four games while dealing with a minor calf issue. He'll bat seventh and serve as the DH against righty Yefry Ramirez on Saturday. He could be a decent DFS […]

Johan Camargo Likely To Sit Out Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is still dealing with some soreness in his groin, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves will likely rest him again on Sunday. Camargo has been out since last Tuesday but should be the team's regular third baseman for the rest of the way and into the playoffs. […]

X-Rays Negative On Justin Turner

X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) after he was hit by a pitch on Saturday. Turner had three hits, two runs scored and a walk in five plate appearances in the rout of the Cardinals. He got a late start to the year because of injuries, but he's […]

Christian Villanueva Shut Down

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (finger) has officially been shut down for the rest of the season after he broke the middle finger on his right hand in August. Villanueva finishes with a .236/.299/.450 slash line with 20 home runs in 110 games in 2018. The 27-year-old had a couple of decent stretches […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 25) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 25, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

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, […]

Travis Shaw With Power Display Friday Versus The Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw helped get his team out to a quick start Friday versus Pittsburgh. He would provide the second homer of the first inning as the Brewers built a 3-0 lead during the frame. The solo blast would be his 29th of the season. The total has him within the top-10 of […]

Mike Moustakas With A Homer Friday Versus Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas provided a flash of power Friday versus the Pirates. He would hit a solo homer for the final Milwaukee run of the game. The blast was his sixth with the team and 26th overall. Moustakas also scored an earlier run that would be the eventual game-winner. Moustakas occasionally gets […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five slates across DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at at 7:05pm eastern and featuring eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/15/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Johan Camargo is Sitting Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be Camargo's second straight game on the sidelines due to a groin issue. There is a good chance he misses more than just two games. Charlie Culberson will bat fifth and play third […]

Matt Duffy Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (back) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Duffy will start in his first game since Sunday. He's been battling back issues, but appears ready to return to the lineup. He'll bat second and play third base against righty Edwin Jackson. Duffy should […]

Matt Davidson Available Off Bench

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson (calf), who missed the entire series against the Royals with a sore calf, is available off the bench on Friday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Daniel Palka is serving as the designated hitter on Friday, while Nick Delmonico is also starting against Orioles starter Luis Ortiz. Davidson should […]

Steve Wilkerson Likely To Return Next Week

Baltimore Orioles infielder Steve Wilkerson (hamstring) is likely to return to action by Tuesday or Wednesday. Wilkerson has only had 17 at-bats at the major league level this year, but the Orioles might as well get him some playing time down the stretch in a lost season. Wilkerson would only be an AL-only option.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full, 15-game slate on Friday night and, hopefully, weather won’t be a problem. There are four games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/BAL matchup is the leader in the clubhouse with 9.5 projected total runs. As far as pitching is concerned, two teams are heavy favorites (-200 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow fantasy addicts. I can't believe we only have a few of these regular season Fridays left together - the season has really flown by, but at least the tight pennant races should make what we have left a very interesting segment of the season. The Cubs are home today, but, they […]

Rafael Devers Blasts Solo Homer On Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers entered Thursday's game after Eduardo Nunez left with a knee injury. The 21-year-old proceeded to go 1-for-2 with a solo homer in a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The talented Devers has experienced a sophomore slump this season, as he has endured some painful cold streaks. […]

Todd Frazier (3B, NYM) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is part of a resurgent Mets lineup and has eight home runs and four stolen bases in the second half. Posting a .474 slugging percentage since August 2, Frazier had two home runs last week and has […]

Manny Machado Gets Three Hits, Three RBI Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado played a big role offensively in Thursday's 9-7 win over the Cardinals. Machado went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and three RBI. The 26-year-old phenom has not missed a beat since joining his new team and is now hitting .302 with 34 HR, […]