Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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 […]

Joey Gallo Hitless, Fanned Three Times in Win

Joey Gallo, playing out of left field, couldn't muster a hit and was struck out three times in a 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The three punch-outs raised Gallo's season strikeout total to 75, putting him comfortably in the lead in all of baseball. If you're playing Gallo in a league that penalizes […]

Eugenio Suarez Stays Hot Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez stayed hot on Friday. A day after blasting a grand slam, Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray. The big night brings his batting average up to .289 with a .961 OPS, nine homers, 19 runs, and 40 RBI in 128 at-bats. Suarez […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 9) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 9, 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 […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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 9

Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]

Travis Shaw Leads The Way In Extra Innings Comeback

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk with three RBI in the 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Not only did Shaw open the scoring with a solo bomb in the second, but also gave the Brewers a 3-1 lead in the third with […]

Jonathan Schoop Goes Deep As Orioles Beat Rays

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been making up for lost time. He blasted his fifth homer of the season, a solo shot that would have been sufficient had Danny Valencia not driven in another run in Baltimore's 2-0 win over Tampa Bay. David Hess was the beneficiary of Schoop's homer. Hess and Valencia […]

Martin Prado Has Three-Hit Night, Leaves Game with Hamstring Injury

On the same night Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado had his first three-hit performance in over a year, Prado suffered what MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports is a "significant" hamstring injury. Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald adds that an ultrasound of Prado revealed "significant gaps" in hamstring fibers and muscle. Prado finished the game […]

Jeimer Candelario Activated From DL

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) has been activated off the 10-day DL. He will resume his role as the starting third baseman, and hit third Friday night against the White Sox. Candelario is slashing .272/.359/.497 with five homers on the year. OF Mikie Mahtook was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.

Eric Sogard Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eric Sogard has been called up to the MLB from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. With Orlando Arcia being sent down to Triple-A to work on his game, the Brewers needed a utility infielder while Tyler Saladino takes a primary role at shortstop, which Sogard fulfills. In Triple-A, Sogard was only hitting […]

Kris Bryant Knocks In Two On Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 Friday afternoon with a pair of singles and two RBI. Bryant continues to be one of the best offensive players in the game and now has a .301 batting average to go along with a .983 OPS.

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Alex Bregman Hopes To Build Off Monster Game Thursday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 Thursday, including a two-run double and two-run home run. Bregman now has six runs batted in over his last three games and has raised his batting average to .277 thanks to hitting .303 over his last 76 at-bats. Slowly but surely, Bregman is beginning to take his […]

Ramon Torres Smacks Little League Home Run

Kansas City Royals infielder Ramon Torres played his first game of 2018 on Thursday, and he was the catalyst for one of the most exciting moments in the game. Torres hit a seeing-eye single up the middle that was promptly missed entirely by Delino DeShields and rolled out far enough to allow Torres to fly […]

Nicholas Castellanos Extends Multi-Hit Streak To Four Games

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos just keeps hitting. On Thursday, the slugger turned in his fourth consecutive two-hit game, his 19th multi-hit game of the season. Both hits in Thursday's game were of the two-base variety, and for the month of May he's now slashing .347/.390/.583. There aren't a lot of hitters who have been […]

Christian Villanueva (3B, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva has a hit in four of his eight games, but has made the most of his opportunities. He has hit three home runs in that time span and has knocked in two runs in four of […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko may only have a .267 batting average this month, but has a hit in seven of his last nine games. Only one of those games is a multi-hit games, but Gyokrko did have a double on […]

Max Muncy (1B/3B/OF, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Max Muncy is hitless in three of his last four games, but still has a .393 OBP this month and has gotten on base in three of his last four games. Muncy also has a .521 slugging […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum is hitless in four of his last five games, but his strong May should still have him owned in deeper leagues. He has four home runs, four doubles, and a stolen base this month, registering a […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Grand Slam Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in his team's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Suarez deposited a third-inning pitch from Pirates starter Ivan Nova over the fence for his eighth homer of the season. Suarez is putting together an excellent season for the Reds, batting . […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the SF/CHC matchup starting at 2:20pm (EST), we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings with the first pitch starting at 7:05pm (EST). Six teams are massive favorites on Friday, posting odds of at least -195. Now that we established that our pitcher’s pool is stacked, let’s reference the offense. It can be described in […]

Todd Frazier and Yoenis Cespedes Take Batting Practice Thursday

It seems that help is around the corner for the New York Mets. Both third baseman Todd Frazier (strained hamstring) and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip flexor) took batting practice on Thursday. The pair traveled with the team to Milwaukee, although it is still unknown whether either player is close to returning. Frazier has batted .237 […]

Travis Shaw To Sit On Thursday Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (rest) will not play on Thursday against the New York Mets. This is just customary rest for Shaw and considering the fact that the Brewers want to stack up with right-handed batters against LHP Steven Matz, it works out for Shaw. Hernan Perez will take his place at third […]

Yangervis Solarte’s Hit Streak Up To Six Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dwight Smith may have been the only source of run production for the team on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean infielder Yangervis Solarte wasn’t without some sort of contribution. In a rough 8-1 loss, Solarte finished 1-for-4 with a double, his 10th two-bagger on the season. He’s now on a six-game […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a lovely 14 game Main slate on deck this evening at 7:05 with a bevvy of quality pitchers to roster and a handful of ones we can attack. Before I get into player selection, let's take a look and see what Vegas has for us by way of […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

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 Activated From DL Thursday

The Minnesota Twins activated third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Sano last played for the Twins on April 27, missing just under a month of action with a hamstring strain. Minnesota is off on Thursday but Sano will presumably be back in the starting lineup on Friday when the […]

Zack Cozart Not in Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is out of the lineup on Thursday against Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays. No word on an injury or anything for Cozart, so this might just be a day off. Cozart is 4-for-19 (.211) in his career against Estrada, although he does have two home runs. Luis […]