Eduardo Escobar Has Three-Hit Day Against Royals On Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar delivered three singles on Monday — one of them run-scoring — to cap off a 3-for-4 day against the Kansas City Royals. It was a welcome return to productivity for Escobar, who had been in the midst of a 1-for-20 slump. His owners undoubtedly hope that Monday's game is […]

Teams Showing Interest in Marlins' Derek Dietrich

Teams have begun to show interest in trading for Miami Marlins utility man Derek Dietrich. Dietrich has positional flexibility that could appeal to a contender. In 2018 he has played both first and second base as well as the outfield. He also has experience at third. On the season he has hit .287 with 11 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Justin Turner Plates Two Runs Monday, Continues To Heat Up

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win over the Padres, going 3-for-5 with three singles and two RBI. Turner has delivered offensively in July, as he is batting .310 with four RBI in 33 plate appearances. The power has not been there in that […]

Wilmer Flores Picks Up Yet Another Walk-Off Hit

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has a knack for getting the big hit in walk-off victories, and on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies he did it again to become the franchise’s all-time leader in base knocks of that variety. Mired in a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 10th inning, Flores drilled a […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Socks 16th Homer Of 2018

The New York Mets didn’t provide a ton of offense (as usual) in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, but second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera gave them all he had. Cabrera was the only Met with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. The long ball was Cabrera’s 16th […]

Risers and Fallers for the Second Half

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 15: Dalbec, Celestino, Hernandez

We've got some variety in store in this week's list, as we take a look at players with high power, speed and strikeout potential. All three of this week's players are ranked as top 30 prospects in their team's systems by MLB Pipeline, but they can find themselves overshadowed by some of the bigger name […]

Pablo Sandoval Comes Through In Extra Innings

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI single to beat the Cubs in extra innings on Monday. Sandoval finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .260 with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Sandoval is putting together a strong season and is worth a look in all formats.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): 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 […]

Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Tyler Saladino Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat seventh against righty Jose Urena. Saladino had played in four straight games and was currently in a 0-for-6 slump during his last two games. The Brewers decided to give […]

Brock Holt Sitting Again on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Eduardo Nunez will play second base and bat seventh against lefty Mike Minor. Holt and Nunez continue to battle for playing time, which makes neither player an appealing option in most fantasy leagues. Holt has […]

Orioles Could Package Manny Machado and Zach Britton

The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly considered packaging shortstop Manny Machado and closer Zach Britton in trade offers. Their thought process is by included both players their prospect package received will increase. Machado's value will increase no matter where he is traded to, but Britton's inclusion would hurt his value. If Britton is no longer the closer then […]

Todd Frazier Placed on DL with Rib Injury

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier was placed on the 10-day DL with a rib muscle injury. His original absence in Monday's lineup was thought to be a day of rest, but now it appears to be more serious. It's unknown exactly how long Frazier will be out for. Ty Kelly has been recalled […]

Christian Arroyo Beginning Rehab Assignment on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays Christian Arroyo is beginning his rehab assignment on Monday. He has been out since June 15 with an oblique strain. Arroyo was the crown jewel of the Evan Longoria trade and the Rays will certainly want to get him playing time upon his return. He could play all over the infield as […]

Todd Frazier Not in Lineup for Game One

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is out of the lineup for game one of the team's doubleheader against the Phillies for a routine day of rest. He'll likely be back at third for game two. He's replaced by Jose Reyes who is batting seventh. Reyes has had a rough season in 2018, hitting […]

Miguel Andujar Not in Lineup for Game One

New York Yankees third baseman Mike Mazzeo is on the bench for game one of the team's double header against the Orioles. It's just a routine day of rest and the rookie will likely start game two. He's replaced by Brandon Drury, who is batting seventh. Drury is hitting just .195 on the year but […]

Aaron Hicks Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (leg) will be back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles. He will lead off and play center field. Brett Gardner will sit the game out, while Clint Frazier and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Greg Bird will […]

Chris Davis Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader On Monday

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis will sit in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees. There’s a good chance he will play in the second game, so lineups should be monitored. Trey Mancini will cover first base in his stead, and Mark Trumbo will serve as designated hitter. Regardless, Davis hasn’t […]

Jorge Alfaro To Sit For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro will sit for the first matchup of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets. Andrew Knapp will start in his place, and it will be worth monitoring who starts the second game. Since Alfaro sat on Sunday as well, the money is on him to start Game 2. Cesar Hernandez […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Miguel Sano Hitting .371 Over Last 10 Games In Single-A

Minnesota Twins embattled infielder Miguel Sano made headlines earlier in the year when the team demoted him down to Single-A, but it seems he’s doing his best to make his way back to the majors. After an All-Star campaign in 2017, Sano struggled mightily in 2018. The team sent him down to try and recapture […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Safe After the Shipwreck - Players Worth Keeping On Sell-Off Teams

July is one of the most exciting times of the year for baseball: division races are starting to take shape, fans get to see all of their favorite All-Stars on the same stage, and the trade rumor mill is in full swing. Big names will find new homes and some teams will drastically change the […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old […]