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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, 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 21

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, […]

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

We have a split slate of games with only three in the early window and then an 11-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Welington Castillo Has Hit In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo went 1-for-4 with a walk and strikeout as the designated hitter in his first rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. Castillo is eligible to return on Aug. 23 after his 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He'll become the starting catcher and has nice power potential at a weak position […]

Austin Hedges (C, SDP) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite going hitless in each of the last five games, Austin Hedges still ranks as top-five catcher in standard leagues over the past month. He's hit .253 with five home runs, three stolen bases, and 19 R+BI in 22 games during that time. […]

Wilson Ramos is Out of the Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Ramos has six hits over his last two games, so this is not performance based. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Alfaro has some value in NL-only […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa At Catcher Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start behind the plate Friday. Robinson Chirinos will receive another day off, which has become a regular occurrence as of late. The question is whether the Rangers are trying to protect Chirinos, or if this is about getting Kiner-Falefa more time behind the plate for the future. Kiner-Falefa being […]

Luke Maile Heading to Paternity List

Fire up the Danny Jansen hype train! Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile is heading to the paternity list as he awaits the birth of his child. This means Jansen should see starts behind the plate for the next couple of days. While it has been a short sample size for the Jays third-ranked prospect, […]

Jesus Sucre Could Land On DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist after a check swing on Wednesday, and the Rays will likely decide by Saturday if he will land on the disabled list. Michael Perez will likely do most of the catching if Sucre is sidelined. Perez has hit .302 with a […]

Welington Castillo Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, who has been serving an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension, will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He's eligible to return to the team on Aug. 23. Omar Narvaez has done a good job with the main catching job in Castillo's absence, and the two will likely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Wilson Ramos Adds Three More Hits In Win

After zooming out to a fantastic team debut Wednesday night, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos followed the performance up with three more hits in Thursday night’s game. With the Phillies seeking a split of a doubleheader following a historic defeat in the opening game, Ramos’ three hits included an RBI single in the second inning […]

John Hicks Out 3-6 Weeks

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (hips) had successful surgery on Thursday on both of his hips. He will be out three to six weeks, ending his 2018 season. Hicks saw an everyday role once Miguel Cabrera was done for the year, but he didn't do much with it, hitting .260 with nine home runs […]

Matt Wieters is Back in the Starting Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Wieters did not play on Wednesday due to rest, but will start at catcher and bat eighth against righty Luke Weaver on Thursday. Wieters has not hit right-handed pitching well this season, so he can be […]

Mitch Garver Returns To Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back in the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Backup catcher Bobby Wilson will sit. Also sitting is Eddie Rosario with Johnny Field taking his place in the outfield. Ehire Adrianza will get the start at left field with Joe Mauer returning to first base. Tyler Austin will […]

Adam Eaton In, Michael Taylor Out On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is back in the lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Michael Taylor will sit. Matt Wieters will also return behind the plate, while Spencer Kieboom sits the matchup out. The rest of the Nationals lineup remains the same with right-hander Tanner Roark on the mound. The Nationals have […]

David Freese In, Francisco Cervelli Out Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese is returning to the lineup on Thursday for the start of a series against the Chicago Cubs. Outfielder Starling Marte will also return after a day off. Catcher Francisco Cervelli will sit, while Elias Diaz gets the start behind the plate. Colin Moran and Adam Frazier are sitting as well, with […]

Kevin Newman Promoted, Jordy Mercer To Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Kevin Newman has been promoted to the majors on Thursday. Newman's promotion is among a flurry of roster moves the Pirates have made, which included Jordy Mercer (calf) being placed on the 10-day disabled list. They also recalled outfielder Jordan Luplow, optioned catcher Jacob Stallings, and designated right-hander Casey Sadler for […]

Charlie Culberson, Tyler Flowers Out Against Rockies Thursday

Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson and catcher Tyler Flowers are both out on Thursday. Third baseman Johan Camargo will start in Culberson's stead, while Kurt Suzuki assumes his catching duties. The Braves will face a tough test in Jon Gray and the Colorado Rockies. Gray has pitched a lot better since his demotion, and still […]

Kyle Higashioka, Shane Robinson In On Thursday

New York Yankees backup catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Shane Robinson are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner both have the day off. Outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Yankees, with Robinson and Neil Walker rounding out the rest of the […]

John Hicks Done For The Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman and catcher John Hicks (groin) will have season-ending surgery, the team announced. Hicks saw a major uptick in playing time after Miguel Cabrera suffered a season-ending injury of his own, essentially becoming the everyday man at first base. He was first placed on the 10-day disabled list on August 8th, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Three Runs As Phillies Prevail

Making his debut with his new team, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos couldn’t have asked for a better first impression. The All-Star catcher drove in three runs and recorded three extra-base hits in Wednesday night’s victory over the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Ramos ripped a double in the fourth to put the […]

Manny Pina Needs Tests On Left Shoulder

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (shoulder) will head back to Milwaukee to have his left shoulder examined on Thursday. Pina left the game early on Wednesday with the injury. He had a hit, run scored, walk and a strikeout in three plate appearances before leaving. It's good news that it's to his non-throwing shoulder, but […]