Carlos Asuaje Recalled, Matt Szczur Designated

The San Diego Padres are recalling infielder Carlos Asuaje from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. Asuaje broke Spring Training with the Friars but was optioned after hitting .193 in 121 plate appearances. A natural second baseman, Asuaje learned the ropes of third base in the minors and will bring additional versatility to San Diego's infield. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate this Sunday, and it's a day where bad teams will be in the spotlight on DFS. That's because some bad teams are in favorable hitting matchups, making this an interesting day on the hitting side of things. CWS @ TEX and LAA @ BAL both a 10 O/U, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 14 and the options are quite limited. 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 14 of the Cut List. In this edition, I take a look at the recent performances of Joey Gallo, Tommy Pham, Travis Shaw, and Kyle Hendricks. Has Gallo underperformed expectations? Why is Pham hitting .246? Is Shaw not the bonafide slugger we thought he was? Is Hendricks viable in standard leagues? I […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Matt Duffy Scores Twice Saturday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy continued his batting average prowess Saturday versus the Astros. He would go 3-for-4 and score twice in the 5-2 victory. Duffy is now batting .322 on the season. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy's floor […]

Yolmer Sanchez Returns To The Lineup

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez (quad) will return to the lineup Saturday and bat second on Saturday. Sanchez left Thursday’s game early with a quad injury and sat out on Wednesday. Sanchez will bat second on Saturday versus Bartolo Colon.

Kris Bryant Nearing A Return

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) could return to the active roster on Tuesday or Wednesday versus the Tigers. Manager Joe Maddon said on Saturday that “everything’s going in the right direction.” The return of Bryant will be a big boost for fantasy owners. Bryant was struggling before being placed on the disabled list, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 4 pm and a seven-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action on Saturday and a big day on DraftKings with six different slates to choose from. The all-day slate covers all 15 matchups and starts at 1pm eastern, while the featured slate starts at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Nolan Arenado Clubs 20th Homer

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado continued to torch opposing pitching by smashing his 20th home run of the season on Friday night. The eighth inning blast would go on to be the winning run, and it was Arenado's seventh home run in the last 10 games. The MVP-candidate is putting up another stellar season […]

Jeimer Candelario Clubs 12th Homer Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario hit his 12th homer on Thursday, a solo shot off Marcus Stroman in the seventh inning of Detroit's loss to the Blue Jays. The blast brought his season RBI total to 32. The youngster has been getting on base consistently with an OBP of .342, but he's been struggling […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 14

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 14) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 14, 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14

We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Scott Kingery's Three Hits Not Enough In Blowout Defeat

With J.P. Crawford on the sidelines with a broken hand, Scott Kingery has taken over every day starting shortstop duties for the Philadelphia Phillies. While he’s struggled defensively, June has been his best hitting month of the season, but lately, he’s been even better. Following three hits (including a home run), an RBI and two […]

Justin Turner Homers For Second Straight Game Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went yard for his second straight game in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. It was too little too late for the 33-year-old, who lined a two-out Wade Davis fastball into the left-center field seats in […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In 60th Run

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with one RBI in his team's 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. The RBI gives Suarez 60 on the season, to go along with a .303 batting average, .957 OPS, 16 homers, and 37 runs scored. Suarez remains second in the league in RBI in […]

Miguel Andujar Drives In Three In Easy Win

Heading into Friday’s pivotal series opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, third baseman Miguel Andujar was in the midst of a major slump. Aside from the fact that he’s wrapping up his worst hitting month of the season, with a year-low .250 average, as of late, he was hitting worse. In the […]

Daniel Robertson Starts at Third Base

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson will draw the start at third base against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Willy Adames will slide over to second base Adeiny Hechavarria starts at shortstop. Robertson will bat sixth, but has a tough assignment against Cole on Friday. However, Robertson is worth an add in AL-only leagues and some […]

Austin Meadows And Colin Moran Get Friday Off

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and outfielder Austin Meadows are not in the lineup Friday against the Padres. Moran is batting .256 with two homers and four RBI in the 15 days. He is 6-for-27 against lefties this year. David Freese will man third Friday. Meadows is batting .280 with an RBI and a […]

Kyle Seager Back in The Lineup Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (toe) is back in the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Seager did not start on Thursday, but did bat off the bench in the victory over the Orioles. He will bat fifth against righty Ian Kennedy on Friday. Seager has struggled this season, but deserves […]

Brandon Drury Recalled From Triple-A

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. He started the season at the top of the depth chart at third base. However, injuries and the emergence of Miguel Andujar have knocked Drury down on the list. Drury should see some starts at third and first base against lefties. However, […]

Danny Valencia Starting in Right Field Friday

Baltimore Orioles corner infielder/outfielder Danny Valencia is in the starting lineup versus Angels' righty Felix Pena on Friday. Colby Rasmus who normally starts in right field will get the day off. Rasmus has been struggling with the bat since his return from the disabled list. Valencia is worth a look in AL-only and deep leagues. […]

Yolmer Sanchez Sitting With Quad Injury

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will rest Friday after leaving Thursday’s contest early with a quad injury. Sanchez is considered day-to-day at the moment. Leury Garcia will be at the hot corner Friday and will bat sixth. Garcia is hitting .500 in 18 at-bats since returning from the disabled list and has a […]

Mike Moustakas Drawing STL Trade Interest

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is drawing interest from the St. Louis Cardinals. Moustakas was a free agent last winter, but his market didn't pan out as expected, so he signed a short-term deal with the Royals once again. It's highly expected that he'll be traded […]

Zack Cozart On 60-Day Disabled List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart was moved to the 60-Day DL on Thursday. According to Maria Guarded, "The Angels announced on Wednesday that infielder Zack Cozart will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Angels did not release a timetable for Cozart's return, but the rehab for […]

Jurickson Profar (2B, 3B, SS, OF, TEX) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility man Jurickson Profar has managed to find a way to stay in the Rangers lineup, even with the addition of Elvis Andrus off of the disabled list. While Profar was the shortstop in Texas with Andrus on the DL, Profar has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It appears to be a beautiful day across the country and we've got a lot of delightful pitching matchups that make this Main slate tonight very enticing. The Twins and Cubs unfortunately don't get to join the party as their first pitch time is at 5pm, but the other 14 games will be played under […]