David Wright Not Medically Cleared

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said third baseman David Wright (shoulder) has not been medically cleared to play in major league games yet. Wright hasn't played in a major league game since May of 2016, so the team is clearly being cautious with him. Todd Frazier has been raking at third base, too, so […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 13-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, 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 […]

Justin Turner Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner played a key part in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run. Turner took Zack Greinke deep in the eighth inning to break the 2-2 tie and put the Dodgers ahead for good. The veteran has proven to be […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

Josh Donaldson Traded To Indians

Updating a previous report, It appears that the mystery team in the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes were the Cleveland Indians, as Jeff Passan updated an earlier report stating that the Indians were the team that acquired the former MVP. This is a surprising acquisition, as the Indians were not one of the teams rumored to be […]

Josh Donaldson Reportedly Traded

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has apparently been traded, according to a source of Jeff Passan. Donaldson being dealt seemed like an inevitability after the past few days, but the wait is over for Blue Jays fans and fantasy owners alike. It was rumored earlier in the day that the Cardinals, Yankees, Braves, […]

Todd Frazier Will Lead Off on Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will lead off and play third base against lefty Andrew Suarez on Friday. It's rare to see Frazier higher than fourth in the starting lineup, but the Mets are trying to spark their offense. Frazier has not hit left-handed pitching well this season, but is still worth a […]

David Freese Starting At Third Base on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese returns to the starting lineup on Friday after missing five straight games. Freese will play third base and bat cleanup versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Colin Moran will get the day off, but should be back on Saturday. Freese is not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but could be an […]

Several Teams Discussing Josh Donaldson

The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are having trade discussions for Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson as the trade deadline nears on Friday, according to sources. Donaldson has cleared trade waivers, and it looks increasingly likely that he'll be dealt Friday evening. He's been hurt for most […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is a 2013 12th round pick that has used his elite batting average to work his way from Double-A to start the season to fantasy relevance as we move to September. McNeil, who can play both […]

Kris Bryant, Addison Russell To Come Off DL Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the team will activate both third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) and shortstop Addison Russell (finger) from the disabled list on Saturday. Bryant is expected to start. Bryant has just 11 homers this year but should be immediately re-inserted into fantasy lineups. He could be the difference for his owners […]

Teams Asking About Derek Dietrich

Teams have called asking about Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich with the trade deadline on Friday at midnight. Dietrich was a beast in the first half of the season, but he has predictably come back down to Earth in the second half, slashing just .213/.273/.377 with five home runs and 10 RBI in 34 games. […]

No Trade Discussions For Adrian Beltre

There are no current or active trade discussions regarding Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre. The future Hall of Famer possesses a full no-trade clause and hasn't seemed anxious to leave. The 39-year-old remains relevant in most mixed leagues, but he's clearly starting to decline as he closes out his career, and he's already been […]

Josh Donaldson Clears Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson cleared revocable trade waivers on Friday and is eligible to be traded to any of the 29 teams, according to sources. The Cardinals have emerged as the favorites, but the Indians and Braves might also be in the mix. Donaldson has missed most of the season due to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

Cardinals Emerge As Suitor For Josh Donaldson

The St. Louis Cardinals have emerged as a suitor for Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson because of injuries to Kolten Wong and Jedd Gyorko this week, according to sources. They aren't desperate to add him, though, since they can move infielder Matt Carpenter to third and use Jose Martinez and Matt Adams at […]

Manny Machado Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado flexed his muscle again in as many days in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Machado has now homered in back-to-back games and has four HR in his last seven games and 33 HR on the […]

Johan Camargo Batting .318 During August

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. This continues a fantastic month of August for the 24-year-old. Camargo has a .318 average through 28 games in the month to go along with two homers and 17 RBI. This hot stretch has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Niko Goodrum Hits Game-Winning Homer

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum launched his 14th homer of the year on Thursday, a game-winning blast off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning. The homer came on the heels of a two-run shot from Victor Martinez that tied the game and put the cap on a comeback win for the […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Kris Bryant Ready To Rejoin Cubs

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder), who has started just nine games for the Cubs since June 22 due to his left shoulder injury, finished his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday. Bryant went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts on Thursday and […]

Miguel Sano Hits 13th Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Sano was having a rough day at the plate, having struck out twice in three at-bats, when he launched a ninth-inning Brad Hand offering over the seats for his 13th homer. Overall, […]

Josh Donaldson Homers In Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) homered in six innings in his rehab start for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. He also was charged with an error. Donaldson remains a candidate to be traded by the deadline on Friday. He's been a bust for fantasy owners, playing in just 36 games while hitting .234 […]

Kyle Seager Having Awful Second Half

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is slashing only .177/.226/.339 in 124 at-bats since the All-Star break. The veteran is having perhaps his worst season as a pro, posting current lows in hitting, slugging and on-base percentage. He currently is on pace for 24 home runs and 86 runs batted in this season but 2018 […]