Kyle Seager Must Improve On .282 On-Base Percentage

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager looks forward to the second half of the season with 16 home runs and 56 runs batted in at the All-Star break. But Seager's .282 on-base percentage is far below his career numbers and his 88/22:K/BB ratio would be a career worst at that rate. Seager certainly has shown […]

Rangers Drawing Little Trade Interest In Players

The Texas Rangers are last in the American League West at the halfway point, and starting pitcher Cole Hamels, outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and third baseman Adrian Beltre aren't attracting much interest on the trade market. Hamels hasn't had a great season, Beltre has already suffered two hamstring injuries and Choo is drawing little trade interest […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Christian Arroyo Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and then optioned to Triple-A Durham. The Rays feel Arroyo needs more time in the minors, as he's hit under .200 at Durham. He's slashing .264/.339/.396 with only one homer and six RBI in 53 at-bats at the big league […]

Miguel Sano Placed on Temporary Inactive List

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (personal) has been placed on the temporarily inactive list. Sano has reportedly returned to the Dominic Republic "to deal with a family situation." Sano is expected to return to Fort Myers in a few days. Sano has given fantasy owners pretty much nothing this season. It doesn't sound like […]

Alex Bregman Finishes First Half Strong

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman heads into the All-Star game as the hottest hitter in the Astros lineup. The first-time All-Star has 22 extra-base hits (11 doubles, 11 home runs) over his last 28 games played and is slashing .351/.430/.748 during that span. He finished up the first half strong, posting three home runs and […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Duffy has been a solid points producer this year on a Tampa Bay Rays team that has a limited number of fantasy relevant players. He's having one of his best years so far at 27 years old. He's hitting .317 and […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Manny Machado Crushes 24th Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in his two plate appearances in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Machado exited the game early as a precaution due to rain, per the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo A. Encina. Machado has been outstanding this season and will head […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Final Game Of First Half

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum closed out his excellent first half on Sunday with a homer, his ninth of the season. The blast was a solo shot off Justin Verlander, and came in the sixth inning. The rookie now has 31 extra-base hits on the year and has turned himself into an everyday player. […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers Sunday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario socked his 13th homer of the season in Sunday's contest against the Astros and former Tiger Justin Verlander. Candelario has been abysmal for about a month now, batting .149 over the last 30 games, but he's been on base in each of the last three games, which is at […]

Justin Turner Out Again Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is absent from the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday. Turner has been dealing with a hip injury that's been sidelining him and the Dodgers want to play it safe and rest him up heading into the All Star break so that he is hopefully […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]

Nicholas Castellanos Knocks Two Hits Saturday

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos continued his productive 2018 campaign by notching two hits and scoring a run Saturday against the Astros. There wasn't much else happening on the offensive side for the Tigers, who have lost 20 of their last 24 games. Despite the team's struggles, Castellanos is slashing .346/.452/.577 over the last […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko slumped hard in June, but he has slashed .324/.444/.622 since the calendar flipped to July. He has four multi-hit games already this month, and has walked more often than he is struck out. While he’s pacing […]

Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery has not lived up to expectations as a rookie, although to be fair, those expectations were absurd. To be fair though, there were multiple people speculating that he could produce a 30/30 campaign, something that no […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 16 and the All-Star break is upon us. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to find assets to assist your […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Eduardo Escobar Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with two RBI in his team's 19-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Escobar is now slashing .274/.328/.512 with 14 homers, 35 doubles, 41 runs, and 57 RBI. He cooled off significantly at the end of June and beginning of July but he's rounded back […]

Matt Duffy Exits Saturday's Game with Apparent Ankle Injury

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy was forced to leave Saturday's game with an apparent ankle injury. He suffered it while swing the bat and remained in the game before being replace by Daniel Roberton. Tampa Bay was well on their way to victory, so perhaps Duffy's removal was precautionary, however, the severity of […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined Saturday

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hip) finds himself on the bench for the third straight game on Saturday. Turner was diagnosed with an abductor straight a few days ago and will likely be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Turner's had a tumultuous season filled with lingering injuries, and it's fair to say owners are […]

Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 30 runs and 39 RBI. He has a .337 wOBA, and continues to improve upon that. 20 of his runs came in the month of […]

Jake Lamb Resting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb is absent from Saturday's starting lineup. It is just a regular rest day for the heavy hitting 27-year-old. Utility man Chris Owings will be starting at third base and batting seventh in his absence. After smacking 30 homers and 105 RBI last season, Lamb has been a massive fantasy […]

Max Muncy Mashes 22nd Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy continued his strong season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Angels, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. Muncy got things started for the Dodgers, taking a first-inning Felix Pena fastball deep into the right-field seats. Muncy has been a fantastic surprise this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Jeimer Candelario Demoted To Eighth Spot

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario made his first appearance batting in the bottom third of the order on Friday, as he moved all the way down to the No. 8 position on the lineup card. The youngster impressed early with his plate discipline and ability to get on base, but has struggled mightily in […]