Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: 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 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Miguel Andujar Nets Winning RBI With Sac Fly

In the 12th inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded. It was the rookie’s 25th plate appearance with a man on third base and less than two outs this season. With a sacrifice fly […]

Matt Duffy is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It appears this is a rest day for Duffy who has struggled with the bat over the last week. Joey Wendle will bat third and play third base against righty Glenn Sparkman. Wendle […]

Todd Frazier is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Jose Reyes will get the start at third base and bat eighth against righty Chris Stratton. Reyes has been awful with the bat this season, so he can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Kris Bryant Goes Through Drills On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) went through normal pregame drills on Tuesday. Bryant has been sidelined since July 26 with a sore shoulder and it’s a good sign that he participated in drills on Tuesday. Bryant also said that he open to playing more outfield after the Cubs acquired infielder Daniel Murphy on […]

Nicholas Castellanos Looks To Stay Hot Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos took home American League Player of the Week honors for the past week, and he'll look to keep going strong against the Cubs as the two teams square off on Tuesday. Over the past week, Castellanos went 11-for-28 with two homers and 10 RBI, becoming the first Tiger player […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): 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 (8/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizeable Monday slate last night, and we now have 15 games for the slate tonight. We have plenty of options on all pricing levels, and there are multiple ways to create lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/21/18. The […]

Adrian Beltre is Out on Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It's unclear whether or not the hamstring issue is still bothering Beltre. He will sit out his second straight game on Monday. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play third base against righty Mike Fiers. […]

Kyle Seager Posting Career-Low .276 OBP

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is slashing .200/.255/.389 since the All-Star break and is currently posting a career-low .276 on-base percentage through 468 at-bats this season. After drawing 58 walks in 2017, Seager has only 29 free passes this year and is hitting only .226 for the season. He has 67 runs batted in […]

Alex Bregman Carrying Houston Offense Right Now

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman continues to take on more of the offensive load heading into the stretch run and is carrying the team right now. Injuries to George Springer, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have sapped the thump out of an elite Astros lineup but Bregman has been as steady as they come. The […]

Johan Camargo Tacks on Two RBI on Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo drove in the Braves only two runs on Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies. Camargo has been quietly effective this season and has been playing especially great in the past month. He has hit .296 over his past 30 games with four homers and 20 RBI. For the season […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday, with the first contest starting at 7:05pm EST (ATL/PIT). Three matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/MIN matchup leads the docket with 9.5 projected total runs. However, we are still waiting on the lines between KC/TB and TEX/OAK. As far as favorites go, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another nice Monday slate, this time with 10 games on the main slate. There are a number of intriguing pitching options that span from high-end to GPP fliers, including Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman, and Derek Holland. Some early standout stacks include the Brewers, Astros, and Athletics. In this article, I will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Trade deadline passed? That doesn't mean you can't still buy and sell! Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the waiver wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low cost (you did save at least […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham, who is already 28 years old, is having a rollercoaster season, with most of the ride going down. He is currently struggling at the plate with only seven hits in the last 43 at-bats. During that time he has run […]

David Fletcher Collects Two Hits

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Fletcher has taken over regular duties at second base and is hitting second in the lineup. However, he has only hit .209 in August with no home runs. He is an option in deeper leagues, but shouldn't be counted on […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 27th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in his team's 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The homer goes down as the 27th of the season for Suarez, setting a new career-high for the slugger. Suarez is enjoying a career season for the Reds, […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (C/2B/3B, TEX) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even though Isiah Kiner-Falefa has slowed down a bit over the last week, he has still produced well over his last 55 AB with two HR and a .345/.379/.527 slash line. His power has been a bit depleted this month, as his 29% hard contact […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we have two slates on this Wednesday. There is a small early slate, but this article will focus around the larger, later slate. There are plenty of great options to be considered tonight, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/29/18. […]

David Freese (1B/3B, PIT) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder David Freese is doing just enough to get a fantasy squad into the playoffs. He continues to hit for a very high average. Unfortunately, the other counting stats will depend on his teammates. In the last two weeks, Freese […]

Todd Frazier (3B, NYM) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: At 32 years old, New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is a forgotten man who is seemingly passed along until the Mets scooped him up. They have a recent tendency to ride players until they are old and gray, regardless of performance. However, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This set of games is broken down into two slates, with 10 games coming on the early, or main, slate. That is the slate we're going to be breaking down throughout this article. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will […]

The Cut List (Week 21): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 21 of the Cut List. Last week we saw Jon Lester and Jed Lowrie bounce back after enduring major slumps in July. Those weren’t the best calls I’ve made this year, to say the least. This week I’m taking a look at Brian Anderson, Kyle Schwarber, Sean Newcomb, and Chris Taylor. All […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Jay Bruce, David Wright Hitless In Rehab Game

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) and third baseman David Wright (shoulder) both went 0-for-4 in a rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday. Wright is 0-for-14 so far on his rehab assignment. He played seven innings at third base. Bruce played nine innings at first base. Bruce is getting close to a […]

David Bote is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bote will bat third and play third base against righty Joe Musgrove. He's been on fire with the bat lately, but he's expected to cool off at some point. However, until that happens DFS owners can […]