J.T. Realmuto May Stay Put

Teams that have called the Miami Marlins recently have come away with the impression that catcher J.T. Realmuto will not be traded. The Marlins have hope that they can start contract extension talks this winter if they hang onto him. Miami is asking for a king's ransom in exchange for Realmuto and rightfully so, as […]

Mike Zunino Hitless In Return

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to the lineup on Sunday against the White Sox. Zunino has been recovering from a sprained ankle and provides a shot of power to the catching position in the Mariners offense. The problem with Zunino is his incrediblly high whiff rate and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 13-game slate on Monday, which gives us a higher than usual amount of players to work with at the beginning of the week. There are five games on the schedule with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The OAK/TEX matchup leads the way with 11 total runs between them. As I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week (7/23 - 7/29)

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - BA vs Defensive Shifts (Week 17)

Defensive shifts have become a controversial topic, believe it or not, as some people actually contend it is "ruining the game." Recently fired skipper Mike Matheny was in that camp and may have been given the axe in part due to his unwillingness to embrace analytics or any of the changes in modern baseball. Given that […]

Alex Len Headed to Atlanta on a Two-Year Deal

Center Alex Len is signing with the Atlanta Hawks on a two-year, $8.5 million contract. He is averaging 7.2 points per game, 6.5 rebounds and one block per game for his career. He was bound to leave ever since Deandre Ayton got drafted by the Phoenix Suns. Len will have plenty of playing time on […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will make what is becoming a regular Sunday start behind the plate. The Rangers utility player has received a vote of confidence from his manager, as previous backup Carlos Perez was deemed surplus to requirements when returning from the disabled list. Kiner-Falefa has hit .250 with seven stolen bases but […]

Mariners Activate Mike Zunino From DL

The Seattle Mariners activated catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) from the disabled list on Sunday and optioned catcher David Freitas to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Zunino went 1-for-5 in two rehab games with Tacoma and should return to his regular role as the starting catcher in Seattle. He's hitting an ugly .189/.251/.403 on the […]

Cory Spangenberg Called Up

San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, and the team optioned catcher Raffy Lopez in a corresponding move. Spangenberg will mostly serve as a utility infielder and won't seen enough consistent playing time to be fantasy relevant. He's hitting just .232 with six homers, 17 RBI and five […]

Inclement Weather Predicted, Tarp Rolled Out At Nationals Park

With showers and thunderstorms predicted for Sunday afternoon's Washington Nationals-Atlanta Braves game, the tarp has just been rolled out at Nationals Park, per Braves' radio station 680 The Fan. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 ET, so fantasy owners of players on those teams should stay alert to further updates regarding rain delays […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate today, with a few doubleheaders knocking some games off of it. CLE @ TEX has the biggest total with an 11 O/U, while MIN @ KC and PIT @ CIN coming in next at 9.5 each. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Willians Astudillo Demoted To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo has been demoted to Triple-A to make room for the return of Logan Morrison. Astudillo, who is listed as catcher, played anything but in the majors, making appearances in the outfield, second and third base. He even saw some time as a pitcher during a blow out. Astudillo is one […]

Francisco Mejia Scratched From Padres Debut

Newly acquired Padres catching prospect Francisco Mejia was scratched from what was supposed to be his debut with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on Saturday. There's no word yet on an if there is an injury or the meaning behind his scratch. The Padres do have a doubleheader on Sunday, so perhaps Mejia will be […]

Indians Sign Rob Brantly

The Cleveland Indians have signed catcher Rob Brantly to a contract and assigned him to Triple-A. Brantly has yet to appear in the majors in 2018, and was hitting just .218 in the minors with one home run and 19 games this season. He'll function as depth following the trade of Francisco Mejia and holds […]

Francisco Cervelli Cleared For Baseball Activities

According to Rob Biertempfel, "[Pittsburgh] Pirates [catcher] Francisco Cervelli (concussion) has been cleared to resume baseball activities. At the moment, he is taking grounders at first base at GABP." Cervelli spent some time on the disabled list in late June and early July, and was placed on the DL again, July 14. Cervelli may not […]

Richaun Holmes Heading To Phoenix

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade forward/center Richaun Holmes to the Phoenix Suns for cash considerations. Holmes appeared in only 48 games with his former club, averaging only 6.5 points and 4.4 boards over 15.5 minutes per game during the 2018 season. The fourth-year man will have trouble finding consistent minutes in his new […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Prospects Stat Scouting - Deep-League Hitters to Target at the Deadline

Imagine this scenario: you are an owner who plays in a dynasty league, but all the known prospects have been already taken.  No Francisco Mejia, no Brendan Rodgers, and no Bo Bichette.  Your team sits in the rebuild section of the standings and now is an excellent time to start flipping those assets for the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

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 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, 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 […]

Mike Zunino Begins Rehab Assignment On Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) is beginning his rehab assignment in Triple-A on Friday. He is expected to play catcher on Friday before acting as the designated hitter on Saturday. If he suffers no setbacks he could return to the major league lineup shortly after. Zunino is hitting .189 on the season with 12 […]

Tucker Barnhart Moves Up in Batting Order

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is behind the plate and batting second against righty Jameson Taillon and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Barnhart is hitting .227/.302/.332 off right-handed pitching this season, which doesn't scream two-hole hitter. Barnhart is normally in the sixth or seventh spot in the batting order, but gets a rare chance to […]

Mike Zunino Not Ready To Return Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) is not being activated from the disabled list on Friday, and he might be a few days away from returning. Zunino was believed to be ready to begin the second half of the season after resting over the All-Star break, but that won't be the case. He should be […]

Manny Pina Returns To Lineup On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina has been activated off of the disabled list and is starting against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pina will bat seventh against Rich Hill. The Brewers catcher had been out of action since July 6 with a bicep injury. He is hitting .227 with six home runs and 16 […]

Adam Moore Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Adam Moore will join the Rays major league roster Friday. Moore will serve as backup to Jesus Sucre, who will replace the injured Wilson Ramos (hamstring) behind the plate for now. Moore has played parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, logging time with four other ball clubs. In 292 […]

Week 16 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]