Travis Shaw Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hit Night

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 3-for-5 with two runs and a double in the 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Shaw came into this game with a .223 batting average after he had only three hits in his last seven games and looks to hopefully break out of his hitting slump with this […]

Justin Turner Set to Begin Rehab Stint

The fact that Justin Turner (broken wrist) is getting closer to returning is music to the ears of the Los Angeles faithful. Dodgers fans and fantasy owners alike will be ecstatic to get Turner back into their lineup. The all-star third baseman has been missing since spring training after taking a pitch off of his […]

Christian Villanueva Out Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Villanueva is mired in a treacherous 0-for-28 slump and his batting average has dipped all the way from .348 to .243 since April 28. The night off could allow him to clear his mind. Villanueva was […]

Miguel Sano Resumes Baseball Activities

Twins' slugger Miguel Sano (hamstring) was fielding grounders at third base before Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Sano has missed the past 11 games, but the fact that he traveled with the team to L.A was an encouraging sign. Sano is a fantastic power number producer and that bat has been dearly missed […]

Jake Lamb To Play Extended Spring Training Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb is on pace to play in an extended spring training game next week, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Lamb has recently upped the intensity of his rehabilitation, taking swings, fielding grounders and throwing across the diamond. If there are no set backs, Lamb will move onto a minor league […]

Anthony Rendon Hits First Home Run Since Injury Return

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4 against the Padres Wednesday night and hit his first home run since returning from the disabled list. Weeks ago, Rendon fouled a ball off his foot and fractured it, but hasn't shown any ill effects since his return last Saturday. In that span, he's gone 6-for-18 with […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 11

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 […]

Yangervis Solarte Hopefully Breaking Cold Spell

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte has been nothing short of a pleasant fantasy surprise in 2018. Prior to Wednesday, though, he seemed to be entering a bit of a cold streak that saw him pick up only one hit in his last four games. He may have broken out of that mini-slump against the […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 6

We are now over a week into May of the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Now is the time that owners need to take a hard look at their roster to decide what areas they need to improve. The waiver wire has likely been picked clean of the obvious must-add players and the best option now […]

Week 6 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

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 toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 6)

Over the past two weeks we have seen three rookie pitchers throw no-hitters through six innings (one of them was a perfect game), and flat-out dominance from some other rookie arms. There was not much to talk about over the first few weeks but now that the season is in full swing and the rookies […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 6: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 6 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season progresses further into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with the main slate starting at 7 pm. This means that the Giants-Phillies matchup won't be included, but the nine other games are good to go. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/10/18. The lineup picks will […]

Maikel Franco Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

Alongside Carlos Santana, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco formed a lethal duo in the club’s 11-3 thrashing of the San Francisco Giants. The 25-year-old continues his red-hot streak with three more hits on Wednesday, including a solo home run in the fourth. Across his last 15 games, the Dominican native is hitting .339 but […]

Colin Moran Swats Go-Ahead Home Run on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran had one hit on Wednesday, but he made it count. The 25-year-old smacked a go-ahead, two-run home run against Chicago White Sox closer Nate Jones to cap off a four-run top of the ninth inning and give his team a 6-5 win. The homer was Moran's third of the […]

Evan Longoria Picks Up Two Doubles Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria picked up a pair of doubles Wednesday versus the Phillies. Longoria finished the game 2-for-3 with a RBI. Longoria now leads the Giants with 12 doubles. Longoria has been doing well for his new team and is now hitting .248 with seven home runs and 20 RBI.

Kris Bryant Hits His 100th Career Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant hit his 100th career home run Wednesday afternoon. Bryant finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Bryant has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games and the Cubs offense as a whole is starting to heat up. Bryant remains one of the best […]

Martin Prado Goes 0-for-5 on Wednesday

Marlins third baseman Martin Prado continued his struggles at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in the loss to the Cubs. Since making his season debut on April 27, Prado is now hitting .119 with a .283 OPS, one extra-base hit, a walk and five strikeouts. Things should pick up for Prado […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games where the early slate starts at 1 pm, so there will be a few players from each slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, […]

Tyler Saladino Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino has been called up to the Milwaukee Brewers from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. With Nick Franklin going down with a quadriceps injury, it was expected that Nate Orf would be called up. However, the Brewers have optioned for Saladino. He will take the primary role of being a utility […]

Zack Cozart Leads Off And Homers For The Angels Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart led off and homered in Wednesday's win against the Rockies. Kinsler, the usual lead off man, was moved down to sixth in the order due to his struggles at the plate and Cozart reaped the benefits. If Cozart is to stay at the top of the Angels lineup moving […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning, Rotoballers. Quite the night of baseball we had last night with a no-hitter from the Big Maple, a pitching gem at Coors Field and an offensive explosion from the Royals that sent Dylan Bundy to the showers in the matter of minutes. Let's hope today is just as wild. There are two slates […]

Nick Castellanos Not Available To Pinch-Hit Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was unavailable off of the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 10-inning loss to the Rangers. Manager Ron Gardenhire stated "He tried to swing the bat and his knee wouldn't let him do anything." This will be something to keep an eye on, but it seems as though the Tiger's star […]

Brandon Drury Will Stay in Minors

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury (migraines) will stay in the minors, according to manager Aaron Boone. General manager Brian Cashman said two days ago that Drury would be activated sooner rather than later. There is a chance that Drury suffered a setback or possibly the Yankees are just being cautious. Regardless, Drury is not […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ryon Healy has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball in recent days. Since returning from an ankle injury on April 26, the 26-year-old is hitting .349/.364/.744 with five home runs, 10 R, and 11 RBI in 11 games. That he's managed such […]

Giovanny Urshela Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays

The Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a trade that will send infielder Giovanny Urshela to Toronto in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Urshela was designated for assignment last week after being activated from the disabled list. He was expected to make the team out of Spring […]

Jake Lamb To Increase Activity Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) is slated to ramp his his rehabilitation efforts on Wednesday. Lamb has resumed hitting and throwing on Tuesday after receiving a cortisone injection late last week. Lamb will continue to undergo more extensive drills until the Diamondbacks feel he is ready for a rehab assignment. Lamb has […]

Mike Moustakas Blasts Two Home Runs

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas preyed on a struggling Baltimore Orioles team on Tuesday, smashing a pair of home runs off some of the worst pitching he’s seen this year. Moustakas was part of a 10-run first inning that included chasing starting pitcher Dylan Bundy from the game before he had recorded a […]

Brandon Belt Will Start In Left Field Wednesday, Pablo Sandoval Starts At First Base

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will start in left field Wednesday. Belt has been off to a hot start this season and is hitting .297 with six home runs and 17 RBI. Pablo Sandoval will take over at first base Wednesday and bat sixth. Sandoval is swinging a hot bat lately with a […]

Jake Burger Suffers Setback

Chicago White Sox third base prospect Jake Burger (Achilles) re-tore his left Achilles’ tendon while rehabbing in Arizona. Burger was 10 weeks into his rehab and now has to start over. He will miss at the minimum one year, and it’s a tough break for both Burger and the White Sox.