Kevin Plawecki Stays Hot on Monday

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki kept his hot streak going on Monday against the Chicago Cubs when he went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Plawecki launched his home run in the seventh inning off reliever Steve Cishek, who has been lights out all season. It was Plawecki's fifth long ball of the season. […]

Tyler Flowers Agrees To Extension

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers agreed to a one-year contract extension that includes a team option on Tuesday. Flowers has had a down year in 2018 with a .225/.357/.335 slash line, five home runs and 20 RBI, but he remains a valuable backstop for the Braves in a tandem with Kurt Suzuki. Flowers is only […]

Gary Sanchez Homers In Rehab Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) went 2-for-4 with a home run for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. It's a good sign and shows that he's close to returning to the big leagues. Expect Sanchez to continue his rehab assignment the rest of the week with an eye toward returning around Sept. 3. The 25-year-old […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Buster Posey Has Successful Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) underwent successful surgery on his right hip on Monday to fix a torn labrum and address his hip impingement. Posey will begin his rehab later this week in hopes of being ready for spring training in 2019. The veteran backstop has been one of the top fantasy catchers […]

Francisco Mejia Expected To Come Up In September

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia, who is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the team's system, is expected to be promoted from the minors when rosters expand in September. He has been playing solely as a catcher after being acquired from the Indians last month, but he's expected to see time at the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): 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 […]

Yankees Optimistic Didi Gregorius, Gary Sanchez Will Return Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) and catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will return in time for the team's West Coast road trip that starts on Sept. 3 in Oakland. Sanchez was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on Sunday for the Gulf Coast Yankees in his […]

Henrik Zetterberg Could Miss Entire 2018-19 Season

Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg (back) has still not been able to train this summer. His back has given him trouble for the past several years, but the last few months have been especially bad. Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said, per NHL.com, "All signs indicate to me right now that it'll be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a pitching friendly slate, with the bad pitchers facing equally bad lineups in most cases. There are a number of viable pitchers on the slate, including Masahiro Tanaka and Gerrit Cole as well as the two highlighted in this article. However, there aren't a lot of obvious choices among bats to fill in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Buster Posey Done For The Year

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip impingement. Posey will undergo an arthroscopic hip clean-out surgery which involves labrum repair and bone spur removal. Nick Hundley will become the Giants everyday catcher. Hundley has been cold at the plate and is hitting .195 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Curt Casali Hits Three-Run Homer Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Curt Casali had a big night at the plate in his team's 10-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Casali went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in the losing effort. Casali normally serves as Cincinnati's backup catcher but with Joey Votto on the disabled list, the veteran drew […]

The Cut List (Week 22): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 22 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Marco Gonzales, Wil Myers, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Seager. As always, these suggestions apply to standard shallow league formats. You wouldn’t want to cut Wil Myers and Marco Gonzales in a deep league, would you? Want some waiver wire advice […]

Austin Hedges (C, SDP) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges hit a home run on Saturday night, potentially showing that he can return to form as an option for power and speed. Hedges was 2-for-5 on Saturday, matching his hit total for the previous nine games, and […]

Buster Posey Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will officially miss the rest of the 2018 season following season-ending hip surgery. The surgery is to repair his labrum and to remove a bone spur in his right hip. Posey is expected to be sidelined for six to possibly eight months. He should be ready for the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 22) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 22, 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 […]

Michael Perez Drives In Four Friday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez had the best offensive game of his major league career Friday versus Boston. He would drive in a total of four runs in the span of two innings during the game. The four RBI equaled his career total coming into the game. He is a rookie this season who […]

Josh Bell is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears this is a rest day for Bell who has not done much at the plate lately. Francisco Cervelli will play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Wade Miley. Elias Diaz will be […]

Wilson Ramos is Starting on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramos missed the three-game series with the Washington Nationals due to a sore left wrist. However, it appears that the issue was day-to-day because Ramos is back in the lineup on Friday. Ramos will start […]

Gary Sanchez Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League on Friday. He was supposed to begin playing games on Thursday, but was pushed back a day. Sanchez will serve as the DH on Friday, and is expected to rejoin the Yankees next week.

Mitch Garver (C, MIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Garver is far from a household name - if memory serves, I may not have even known who he was before this season - but he's quietly been one of the more productive catchers in baseball in the season's second half. The Twins' […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, and we're graced with an interesting 14-game Main slate this evening. Only the Reds at Cubs are playing in the afternoon, with 28 teams taking the field under the lights. Pitching options aren't very "top end", but they're priced as such and will allow for spending […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (CIN/CHC play prior to 7:05pm EST). Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs. Unfortunately, the Reds/Cubs matchup has the highest projected run total (12.5 runs) and we don’t have the ability to utilize those players. So, let’s focus on the games we can use. […]