Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Josh Harrison has five multi-hit games in his last eight games, seeing his batting average jump to .297. He has also recorded an RBI in three of the last four games and has scored a run in back-to-back games. […]
Eduardo Escobar Picks Up Three Doubles
Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar stayed red-hot at the plate on Sunday. Escobar went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI in his team's 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The big game raises Escobar's batting average to .302 with a .932 OPS, 30 doubles, 12 homers, 34 runs, and 45 RBI in what […]
Daniel Descalso (1B/2B/3B/OF, ARI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Daniel Descalso has come out of nowhere to be a waiver wire option. Somehow the Diamondbacks have enough confidence to allow him to hit in the middle of the lineup. He is rewarding that good faith with production we […]
Matt Kemp Continues June Power Display Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had another solid day at the plate on Saturday against the Giants, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Kemp got things going in the second inning by smashing a Madison Bumgarner fastball into the left-field seats. The 33-year-old has been flexing his muscle […]
Christian Villanueva Out, Cory Spangenberg At Third
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Utility infielder Cory Spangenberg will man the hot corner. Since his last homer on May 31, Villanueva is mired in a 4-for-31 funk (.129) with 12 strikeouts. Villanueva's average has dipped all the way to .223 and his […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]
Danny Valencia Out Of Lineup Sunday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Marlins. Valencia will receive a regular day of rest after starting the last five games. He has posted a solid .283/.350/.462 slash line in 163 plate appearances. Valencia should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.
Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays are finally getting ambitious and bringing up their young prospects to actually let them play. Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy has been batting leadoff ahead of this young talent. 2015 was the last time Duffy had any amount of offensive […]
Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners infielder Ryon Healy has had a roller coaster season and the roller coaster of production is riding at a high point for Healy in recent weeks. Over the last seven days, Healy is hitting .360 with four home runs, five runs […]
Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility man Scott Kingery is eligible all over the diamond, making him a valuable player to pick up. Kingery was waaaay overvalued entering the season thanks to a good performance in the spring and the always popular prospect effect. After a good […]
The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]
Week 12 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! It is week 12 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 […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18
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 […]
Matt Duffy Homers Saturday Versus The Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy provided the only scoring for the Rays Saturday versus New York. Duffy would hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to break up the shutout. It was his second homer in three days, but only his fourth of the season. Duffy's biggest fantasy accomplishment so far […]
Danny Valencia Continues To Quietly Contribute Saturday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Valencia now has a .283/.350/.462 slash line with six home runs and 17 RBI in 163 plate appearances. While his numbers may not be exciting or flashy, Valencia has shown that he can contribute […]
Eugenio Suarez Blasts Homer Saturday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk, and a strikeout in his team's 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The homer gives Suarez 13 on the season, to go along with a .299 batting average, .951 OPS, 30 runs, and 50 RBI on the year. Suarez […]
Adrian Beltre Triple Lifts Rangers To Win
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, hitting in the DH spot Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, hit a triple that scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Rangers the win. The deep fly to right field was belted off Rockies reliever Harrison Musgrave. The only hit of the day […]
Nolan Arenado Blasts 13th Home Run
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado used the ultimate slump-buster on Friday. He faced a one of the worst pitching staffs in the league in one of the most hitter-friendly parks. Sure enough, Arenado racked up three hits and a home run before the game was out. Going into Friday's game, Arenado was stuck in […]
Mike Moustakas Breaks Slump With Three RBI
Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas has been slumping recently, but it hasn't really been noticeable in the KC clubhouse because just about everyone on the team is slumping. Over the last week, only two regulars are hitting over .200. Moose was one of the few bright spots on Friday when his two-out double […]
Matt Chapman Heading To DL To Rest Hand
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) was sent to the 10-day disabled list Friday to rest his right hand, per MLB.com's Jane Lee. An MRI revealed no structural damage in Chapman's hand but the team will be cautious with their top defender, as Chapman has been dealing with the issue since spring training. Franklin […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]
Hitter Streamers (Week 12) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 12, 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 […]
Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12
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, […]
Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch List
Here we are halfway through June and we’ve still got plenty of fresh faces on the watch list to go along with some repeats who just won’t seem to go away. Whether it’s an injury replacement like John Hicks or a forgotten-about multi-category asset such as Kevin Kiermaier, there are again a wide variety of […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12
Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]
Hernan Perez Delivers Big Game In Win
Milwaukee Brewers utility player Hernan Perez went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Perez hasn't had many opportunities to start in games since the Brewers injury plague calmed down, however, looked great in the series opener against the Phillies. He doesn't hold any […]
Johan Camargo Drives In Two Runs In Loss
Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo did what he could to help the Braves win on Friday, slashing a two-run single in the second to briefly tie the game. Sadly, he couldn't also pitch in relief as the bullpen imploded en route to a 9-3 loss. He's now got 23 RBI, which isn't too bad […]
Angels Place Zack Cozart on the DL
Updating a previous report, the Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Zack Cozart (shoulder) on the DL. Cozart exited Wednesday's game with a shoulder injury. It is unknown how long he will be out. Expect Nolan Fontana and David Fletcher to continue to fill in at shortstop with both Cozart and Andrelton Simmons out. Luis Valbuena […]
Nick Senzel Unlikely To Be Promoted In Near Future
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel has been on a hot streak at Triple-A Louisville, which has caused the cries for him to be promoted to grow louder. Reds general manager Nick Krall told reporters, "We just want to make sure he has a place to play. He's been progressing well, and he's making good […]