AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: September Call-Ups Edition

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 19): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 19 of the Cut List. Special thanks to Kyle Bishop for filling in for me last week while I was out of town on vacation in northern Minnesota. His cut suggestions were pretty much fantastic. This week I’m taking a look at Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Tim Anderson. All […]

Buster Posey Starting Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is starting at first base on Sunday after leaving Friday's game and sitting Saturday with concussion symptoms. Posey was able to pass a concussion test Saturday afternoon and was cleared to play Sunday. Posey has been red hot over the last two weeks hitting .400 with a .933 OPS, […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Sunday Against Nola

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies. Realmuto has been playing a lot recently and needs a day off and has a .125/.222/.125 slash line against Aaron Nola in his career, so the Marlins decided today would be a good day to rest him up. Realmuto should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday. With one clear top pitching option in Aaron Nola ($12,400 vs. MIA) we're going to have to get creative in order to differentiate ourselves in tournaments on this slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Normally I only write about the main slate, but I opted to write about the all day slate here. There are 15 total games, and we have plenty of options to choose from. That means there are multiple ways for lineup construction on this slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

New Faces in Baltimore - ETAs on Fantasy Prospects

The trade deadline has finally passed, but the real work is just beginning for fantasy owners. Sifting through the prospects dealt is hard to do, as most fantasy players do not have the time or opportunity to see these players, and instead have to look and project from stats to date. That is where we […]

Tucker Barnhart Ejected Saturday

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart was ejected from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader due to a dispute with the home plate umpire. Andy Fletcher's strike zone upset Barnhart enough to argue after Matt Adams home run. He was subsequently thrown out and replaced by Curt Casali mid-game but should be back for Sunday's contest again […]

Francisco Cervelli Will Start At First Base Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli will play first base Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. He will bat fifth in the lineup, just in front of catcher Elias Diaz. Cervelli has played seven major league games at first base, but has stated repeatedly that he would rather be a catcher. Cervelli is 7-for-19 with five […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 12-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full 15 games on Saturday, with six slates to choose from on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 12 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/4/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Buster Posey Could Return Sunday

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said catcher Buster Posey (head) is feeling better and could return to the lineup on Sunday if he doesn't have concussion symptoms. It looks like Posey may have avoided a concussion after being hit by a foul tip on Friday, but he's not out of the woods yet. For […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 19

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 19) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 19, 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 […]

Buster Posey Exits Early Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (head) was removed from the game early on Friday. He was taken out of the game after taking a foul tip to his mask, so Posey could land on the seven-day concussion disabled list if he doesn't pass the protocol. Posey was 2-for-2 with a run scored before […]

Yan Gomes Pulled For Precautionary Reasons

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (knee) was pulled from the game on Friday for "precautionary" reasons due to right knee pain. Gomes had a double and scored a run Friday before leaving the game. He's been Cleveland's main catcher this year and is hitting .243 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI. It doesn't sound […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Barnhart is hitting .317/.411/.460 off left-handed pitching this season, but the Reds felt he needed a day off. Curt Casali will start behind the plate and bat seventh against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Casali is not worth […]

Blake Swihart Put On DL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a hamstring strain. Catcher Dan Butler was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. The switch-hitting catcher hasn't played much for the Red Sox this year and was hitting only .226 with one home run and […]

Robinson Chirinos Back At Catcher Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will take his place in the lineup Friday. Chirinos was given the day off on Thursday, having played the previous three games. Chirinos has been hitting reasonably well in terms of power when facing right-handed pitchers. So far this season he has a .210 ISO with a .325 wOBA. Chirinos […]

Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though Austin Hedges finished 2017 with a sub-par .660 OPS, he did manage to wrack up 18 total HR and four stolen bases, both of which are encouraging for a 25-year old catcher playing his home games in Petco Park. This year, thanks to a […]

Austin Hedges is Out on Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Hedges is hitting .308/.366/.538 over the last month, but will get a rest day on Friday. A.J. Ellis will bat second and start behind the plate against lefty Jose Quintana. Ellis hits for a good […]

Willson Contreras Not Starting on Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday. He is getting a rest day, so Victor Caratini will bat seventh and start behind the plate against righty Tyson Ross. Caratini has been hitting fairly well this season, but is probably not the best bet for DFS contests.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 14-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

On Friday, we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings (thanks a lot, SD/CHC). Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. However, we’re still waiting for Vegas to make a determination on three matchups: CWS/TB, LAA/CLE, and BAL/TEX. At least two of those games could boost the O/U total for us. As […]

Week 19 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 […]

Austin Hedges Powers Padres Past Cubs

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges launched a three-run homer to carry his team to victory Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Hedges finished the evening 3-for-4 with a walk. The blast was his seventh of the season and third in his last six games. Hedges is batting .360 in his last 25 at-bats (nine hits) […]

Blake Swihart Day-To-Day

Boston Red Sox catcher/outfielder Blake Swihart (hamstring) is being listed as day-to-day with a tight right hamstring. Swihart went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday before being lifted from the game. He has very minimal fantasy value with his .226 average, one home run and six RBI in 125 plate appearances.

Russell Martin is Sitting Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Martin has struggled throughout most of this season, but collected two hits including a home run during Wednesday's contest. However, Luke Maile will bat eighth and start behind the plate against righty Felix Hernandez on […]

Devin Mesoraco Sitting Out Thursday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Mesoraco has now sat out in three of the last four contests. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Plawecki should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]