Kris Bryant Drives In Two Runs On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant hit first in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader and went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Bryant has been in a bit of a mini slump lately, but fantasy owners shouldn’t panic. Bryant remains one of the best offensive producers in all formats.

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

Travis Shaw Out Tuesday With Wrist Issue

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) will once again sit out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw acquired the wrist issue on Sunday and was kept out of the lineup the last two days, with Hernan Perez taking his spot at third base. Owners of Shaw need to keep an […]

Maikel Franco Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is out of the lineup Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The young infielder has really struggled for the most part in 2018 and holds a .704 OPS and nine homers. Despite homering the other day, he has been even worse as of late with a .567 OPS over […]

Pirates Call Up Jose Osuna

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up corner infielder Jose Osuna from the Indianapolis Indians. They also activated relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez from the 10-day disabled list. To make room for these two, the Bucs have optioned relief pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas and catcher Jacob Stallings to Triple-A. Osuna has been dominating minor league pitchers with a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): 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 (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

Miguel Sano Grabs Two Hits In Minors

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano made his first start for the Class A Fort Myers Miracle on Monday. He wound up going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Sano struggled with injuries and his hitting with the big league club throughout the season and was demoted to Class A last week. There […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Matt Davidson Hits A Home Run In Consecutive Days

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson went 2-for-4 Monday with a double and home run. It was Davidson’s second home run in as many days and his 13th on the season. Davidson lives and dies by the home run ball and now would be a good time for owners to play Davidson as he […]

Rafael Devers Changes Batting Stance; Hitting .313 Over Past 12 Games

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is slashing .313/.327/.521 over his past 12 games. Devers also has two home runs, four doubles, and seven RBI in 49 plate appearances across those games. It was reported that J.D. Martinez was working with Devers on his swing and there has been a noticeable difference. Devers has […]

Travis Shaw Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw tweaked his wrist on Sunday and has been dealing with some soreness lately. Hernan Perez will fill in at third base on Monday, and could be an interesting DFS option. He's been swinging the […]

Kaleb Cowart to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart (ankle) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowart was placed on the DL back on June 8 with a left ankle sprain. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, he could be activated in the middle of the week. With Andrelton Simmons back and David Fletcher […]

Jose Trevino Optioned To Double-A

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino has been optioned back to Double-A. The move comes less than 24 hours after Trevino was the hero in a walk-off win Sunday. This move now makes Isiah Kiner-Falefa the Rangers back up catcher, likely until Carlos Perez is activated early next week. Kiner-Falefa has hit .244, with two home […]

Addison Russell Starting, Kris Bryant Leading Off For Cubs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is in the starting lineup Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Russell and utility man extraordinaire Ben Zobrist — who will start at second base Monday — will have to share the load left behind by the injured Javier Baez (elbow). In a surprising move, third baseman […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Miguel Sano Making First Rehab Appearance on Monday Night

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will be batting third in the order on Monday night for High-A Fort Myers. Sano has had a dismal 2018 season so far and was looking lost at the plate. He was carrying a .203 average through 37 games with seven home runs. The Twins felt Sano needed to be […]

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

We haven’t had a full 15-game Monday slate since Memorial Day and that won’t be any different this week. There are 10 full games (and one resumed game) taking place on Monday. Four of those matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The game in Colorado (NYM/COL) is actually tied with another […]

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

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]

Jeimer Candelario Scuffling At The Plate

Deroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been a relatively consistent hitter this season, but he's going through a rough patch right now. After Sunday's hitless affair against the White Sox, Candelario is now batting just .105 over the last week of action. He's still taking his walks, with six free passes in as many […]

Nicholas Castellanos Homers In Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos blasted his ninth home run of the season Sunday against the White Sox as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep in the Windy City. The young slugger took James Shields deep for a two-run blast in the first inning. Castellanos has been hitting consistently, but the power has taken a […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has had himself a hell of a week. Once a throw-in as part of the Dee Gordon deal to Miami, Kike has become a useful major league roster piece in the wake of Corey Seager’s unfortunate injury. […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xSLG

We're all familiar with slugging percentage and how it values extra base hits over singles. Expected slugging percentage is a newer stat that attempts to identify a player's skill more so than regular slugging percentage, as xSLG removes defense from the equation. Since batters have control over their exit velocity and launch angle, but not […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Key Runs Sunday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy drove in two runs that proved crucial Sunday versus New York. Duffy would go 3-for-4 with one of those hits being a second-inning single. The single would drive in two runs to make the lead 3-0 and would end up being the difference in a 3-1 victory. Duffy […]

Jace Peterson Plates Four In Big Game Sunday

Baltimore Orioles utility man Jace Peterson had a nice day at the plate on Sunday in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. Peterson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run (his first of the season), and four RBI. The 28-year-old now has a .196/.320/.308 slash line in 128 plate appearances. Peterson does now see […]

Colin Moran Homers For Second Day In A Row

The Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran hit his second home run in as many days Sunday. The red-bearded, left-hand hitter belted a 406 foot shot to center field off of Cincinnati starter Anthony DeSclafani in the second inning to give the Bucs the early lead. The homer was the only hit for Moran on […]

Alex Bregman Continues Fantasy Ascendance With Two-Hit Effort

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 Sunday with two runs scored as the Astros capped off a perfect 10-0 road trip with a 7-4 win over the Royals. The two-hit effort now gives Bregman at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 games. He has three doubles, five home runs with […]