Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Duffy has been a pleasant surprise this year on a Tampa Bay Rays team that wasn't expected to do a whole lot. He's having one of his best years so far in his still young career. He's hitting .306 and has […]

Matt Carpenter Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants to get some rest. Carpenter got off to a dreadful start to this season but has completely turned it around batting .317 with a 1.113 OPS over the last month and nine home runs to go along […]

Wilmer Flores (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the Mets’ pathological unwillingness to hand him a starting job, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores continues to produce when called upon. Since the start of the 2016 season, the 26-year-old has produced the following line (prorated to 600 PA): .269 […]

Anthony Rendon Sitting on Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out of the lineup on Sunday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Mark Reynolds who is batting fifth. Reynolds earned another start after hitting a career-high 10 RBI on Saturday. He's a recommended daily streamer and as long as he sees playing time, worth […]

Ben Zobrist Gets The Day Off On Sunday As Albert Almora Returns

Ben Zobrist has been cycling through all the positions to give players some rest. The utility man will get some rest of his own on Sunday as Albert Almora will lead off and play center field. There's no ordinary lineup with manager Joe Maddon, especially with Kris Bryant on the disabled list. Almora will have […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Base Five Times

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a solid day at the dish Saturday, logging four hits and a walk in a victory over the Rangers. Goodrum is hitting .251 on the year with eight homers and seven steals, and has a bit of value in deep AL-only leagues due to the fact that he […]

Nicholas Castellanos Socks 15th Homer

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos knocked his 15th homer of the year on Saturday, a solo shot in the first inning off Cole Hamels. The blast gave Castellanos 55 RBI on the year, and was part of a seven-run first inning off the Texas starter. Castellanos has been hitting for average all year, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has had a rough 2018 season, making it difficult for fantasy managers to maintain their loyalty. The hope is that his production the last couple of weeks is indicative of the maturation that is more friendly […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko continues to linger around and entice fantasy managers in hopes that he will regain his 30 HR power while maintaining a decent average. He does have his moments where everything syncs and now seems to be […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 15 and you have to be very selective these days. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it is vital […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In Three Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in an excellent game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks in his team's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. The big day ups his batting average to .312 with a .982 OPS, 18 homers, 44 runs, and 66 RBI. […]

Brandon Drury Starts At Second In Victory

While Gleyber Torres recuperates on the disabled list, the New York Yankees find themselves with a hole at second. Initially, Neil Walker appeared to be the favorite to take over the second base, Tyler Wade’s promotion and Brandon Drury’s return have added intrigue to the situation. On Saturday, Drury started at second and batted seventh. […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 4-for-4 on Saturday, giving him two such performances already in the month of July. Despite a forgettable June, the Tigers’ Swiss Army Knife (he is eligible everywhere but catcher) has hit .251/.325/.461 with eight homers and […]

Mike Moustakas Drills 17th Homer

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas got back into the groove after resting a few days due to back spasms. Moose clobbered his 17th home run of the season on Friday, doing the damage against the Red Sox bullpen in a blowout loss. Moustakas is simply going about his everyday business as he's auditioning […]

Kris Bryant Takes Batting Practice Saturday Morning

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) took successful batting practice Saturday morning. Manager Joe Maddon said Bryant will likely go on a rehab assignment before returning to the lineup. He did not say when that will happen or if Bryant is ready to start a rehab assignment, but it would presumably be soon or he […]

Evan Longoria Doing Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) has started doing light baseball activities after he fractured his hand on June 14, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team expects Longoria to return around the first week of August. “Yeah, he’s doing some really light baseball activities,” Bochy said. “A little grounders. We put a […]

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

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong performance on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ramirez had a double and a single, raising his batting average to .296 and his OPS to 1.001. Despite a slow start to the season, Ramirez has worked his way into the American League MVP […]

J.T. Riddle Out Again on Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. He continues to deal with a nagging left hip issue, so Miguel Rojas will play shortstop against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Riddle is not worth an add in fantasy leagues right now. However, Rojas has been hitting […]

Derek Dietrich Sitting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Dietrich does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. However, Dietrich is worth a look in mixed leagues. […]

Jeimer Candelario Sitting on Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ronny Rodriguez will play third and bat seventh against righty Bartolo Colon. Candelario has been slumping over the last week, so he'll get a routine day off on Friday. He's likely only worth a look […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Since returning from an early-season ankle injury on April 26, Ryon Healy has hit .262/.292/.496 with 17 home runs and 69 R+BI in 65 games. More than half of those home runs have come over the past month, but Healy remains on the waiver […]

Mike Moustakas Returns To Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is scheduled to start at third on Friday after missing a couple games with back spasms. Moustakas has been the workhorse of the KC offense, but he's clearly on the trade block, so he'd only be starting if he feels fully healthy. Moose is expected to be wearing […]