Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers Jeimer Candelario has been flying under the radar, but provides more than enough to hold the reins for a week or two until your starter returns. Actually, he has played admirably in recent weeks. In the last week, Candelario had […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 24

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Nicholas Castellanos Continues Hot Hitting

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos has been raking over the last week, and Sunday was no exception. Castellanos turned in a three-hit performance against the Royals and added two RBI with a run scored as the Tigers fell at home. The big day capped a productive seven-day stretch for Castellanos in which he hit […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week four and a couple of corner infield stars have already spent time on the DL and recently returned which will make your life less stressful. Hopefully your […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are nine MLB games on Monday, however DraftKings is removing the ATL/CIN matchup (6:40pm first pitch) from their featured slate. So, we’ll focus on the eight games with a first pitch of 7:05pm, or later. Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The MIA/LAD line hasn’t been set at the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Despite several teams getting a night off Monday, the slate to begin the week is an intriguing one with many of the team's best offenses still to choose from. Pithcing ownership figures to be condensed largely to either Gerrit Cole or the mispriced Mike Leake. Deciding which of those two to build around in cash […]

Christian Villanueva Extends Hitting Streak To Nine

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva went 2-for-4 Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Villanueva accounted for two of the Padres three hits for the game, including a two-run homerun off Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin in the sixth inning. The dinger was his seventh of the season and […]

Jake Lamb Suffering From Elbow Tendinitis

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb underwent an MRI on Sunday, which revealed that he is suffering from tendinitis in his elbow. Lamb as making good progress in his rehab from a shoulder injury but this set back will delay his return from the disabled list. If all goes well he may be able to […]

Kris Bryant Will Undergo More Tests

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will fly with the Cubs to Cleveland after leaving Sunday’s game in the first inning after getting hit in the head. Bryant underwent concussion tests and passed them. He suffered a laceration above his right eye, but will still undergo more tests before he is cleared to return to […]

Anthony Rendon Placed On DL

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) was finally placed on the disabled list on Sunday, almost ten days after fouling a pitch off his toe. The move is backdated three days, so he'll miss at least seven more days of action. Rendon's insistence all this time that he was fine is what delayed the […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Twice on Sunday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez mashed two home runs on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. He also walked on the afternoon. Ramirez had an awful start to the season, but he's been on fire lately, bringing his average up to .236. He should be started in all formats with confidence.

Kris Bryant Shows No Sign Of A Concussion

After getting hit in the top of the first inning in the face/head, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been diagnosed with a laceration above his eye, but has shown no signs of having a concussion. That’s better news as expected as Bryant was woozy after he got hit. Bryant will continue to be […]

Kris Bryant Leaves After Being Hit In Face By A Pitch On Sunday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was hit in the head/face area by a German Marquez pitch during the first inning of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies and left the game. Bryant was immediately tended to on the field following the pitch and looked woozy while being helped off by the training staff. There […]

Eugenio Suarez Hitting Off A Tee Without Pain

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) was able to hit off a tee and take soft toss on Saturday. Suarez was hit by a pitch and fractured his thumb in mid-April, resulting in a stay on the disabled list. It appears his recovery is going smoothly as Suarez reported feeling no pain and will […]

Maikel Franco Sitting Against Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is out of the lineup on Sunday due to rest. He's replaced by former top prospect Scott Kingery at the hot corner. Franco is hitting .246 with two home run and 17 RBI so far this season and should be starting most nights. However, Kingery is considered one of […]

Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce Sitting On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is getting the day off on Sunday, in part because he was spiked in the leg during Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Jay Bruce, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, is also getting the matinee off – this one moreso being a routine day […]

Miguel Sano Getting Sunday Off

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is getting a routine day off on Sunday. Eduardo Escobar will slide over to third base while Ehire Adrianza will play shortstop. Sano is batting just .204 this season, but he does have four homers and 10 RBI. He should continue to be a good source for power numbers […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another beautiful Sunday of MLB DFS! We have a lovely nine-game slate to break down today on FanDuel. No weather issues to worry about so let's jump right in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday! We’ve got an 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today, one that excludes the west coast games. That still leaves us with Coors Field, Corey Kluber, and a lot of terrible, horrible starting pitchers. It will be tough to fit the Klubot and the Coors Field bats in our lineup today, but there is […]

Champ or Chump: Dansby Swanson and Kurt Suzuki

Baseball Savant has added an "Expected Stats" tab to its Statcast Leaderboard, making it easier than ever before to look up a given player's xBA (Expected Batting Average), xSLG (Expected Slugging Percentage), and xwOBA (Expected Weighted On-Base Average). These metrics use launch angle and exit velocity to predict how a given player should be doing […]

The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 23

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Colin Moran (3B, PIT) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colin Moran was the key return from the Gerrit Cole deal for the Pirates and while underwhelming regarding the trade, offers an exciting play in fantasy. In a limited 17 game cup of coffee for the Astros last year, Moran demonstrated a good […]

Francisco Mejia Picks Up Three Hits Saturday

Cleveland Indians prospect, catcher Francisco Mejia went three-for-five Saturday evening. Mejia is one of the best catcher prospects in the league, but has been off to a slow start prior to tonight with a .228 batting average. Mejia has one of the best bat-to-ball approaches in the minor leagues and should be up to help […]

Travis Shaw Homers In Second Straight Game

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-2 with three runs, one RBI, a home run, and two walks in the 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. Shaw was a threat in this game, as he was not only by far the best batter on the team for the day, but managed to score every […]

Gleyber Torres Promoted To Big Leagues

The New York Yankees are promoting top prospect Gleyber Torres, who is expected to join the team on Sunday. Torres is the Yankees' No. 1 overall prospect and the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. Torres is hitting .370 with one homer, six runs, and 11 RBI in 13 games […]

Jake Lamb May Travel To Phildelphia

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) may make the trip to Philadelphia for the series against the Phillies. Lamb hurt his shoulder in the fourth game of the season, spraining his AC joint trying to make a diving catch. Through four games, Lamb was hitting .278 with five RBI. Once he returns, Torey Lovullo […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits First Home Run Of 2018

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos launched his first home run of the season on Saturday as the Tigers beat the Royals. It was part of a three-hit, three-RBI effort for Castellanos, bringing his season average to .286 and his RBI total to nine. It's been a bit of a slow start for Castellanos from […]