Wilson Ramos Leaves Saturday's Game Early

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was forced out of Saturday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. Ramos was elected as the starting catcher for next week's All-Star game so it will be interesting to see if he plays. He is set to be re-evaluated on Sunday, so it's fair to assume that […]

Shane Bieber Optioned, Francisco Mejia Recalled

The Cleveland Indians have optioned starting pitcher Shane Bieber to Triple-A and recalled catcher Francisco Mejia. For a fifth starter, Bieber has been great thus far, but he was not in line to start this weekend so Mejia gets the call-up. Bieber should be back up shortly after the break, and unless Mejia makes a […]

Mike Zunino Resumes Hitting

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) hit off a tee and did some work in the batting cages on Friday, but he hasn't resume running as he recovers from a bruised left ankle. Manager Scott Servais thinks Zunino will be ready to return after the All-Star break. Zunino is hitting a putrid .189 on the […]

Francisco Cervelli Back On Concussion DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) on the seven-day concussion disabled list on Saturday with post-concussive symptoms. In a corresponding move, catcher Jacob Stallings has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Cervelli has been beat up behind the dish this year, which is why the team has considered moving him to first base eventually. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Buster Posey Drives In Two Runs Versus Athletics

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI on Friday. Posey hasn’t shown much power this season, but can still hit the ball effectively and owns a .289 batting average. Posey will miss the All-Star as he hopes to rest his hip that has been bothering him all season. Posey […]

Caleb Joseph Plates Three Runs Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph had a big game at the plate in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and three RBI. The 32-year-old backstop is now hitting just .208 with seven RBI in 136 plate appearances this season. He should not be owned in any leagues at […]

Chance Sisco Optioned, Austin Wynns Called Up

The Baltimore Orioles optioned catcher Chance Sisco to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. According to MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko, catcher Austin Wynns is coming up to replace Sisco on the roster. Sisco is the future for Baltimore, but he was hitting just .195/.306/.289 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 149 at-bats. He needs more […]

Astros Could Be Fit For J.T. Realmuto

Although Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill has said that the team isn't shopping catcher J.T. Realmuto, some sources think the Houston Astros are a better fit for Realmuto than the Nationals. Washington now has their sights set on Rays catcher Wilson Ramos as the trade deadline approaches. The indication now is that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Cubs on the road and thus no Friday afternoon matinee, we've got a true 15-game Main slate this evening. The slate may lack truly elite pitching options, but we have some solid ones to work with and a whole handful of offenses worth stacking. Let's start with a look at Vegas, specifically, the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 teams to work with on Friday night as the first pitch begins at 7:05pm (EST) for your DraftKings contests. Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs, and we’re still waiting on the SEA/COL line. Expect to see a high total from that matchup at Coors Field. As […]

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 […]

Jorge Alfaro’s Three-Hit Night Fuels Victory

Batting ninth in an American League ballpark on Thursday night, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro led the way for the offense in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old, who shares starting duties with Andrew Knapp, picked up a season-high three hits on the day, scoring a run in the third inning first. […]

Francisco Cervelli Could Be Moved To First Base

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli, who has been beat up this year and recently suffered a concussion, has been taking ground balls at first base and could play there frequently to take some stress off his body and keep him healthy. “To get him a chance to stay in the lineup and not have to […]

Gary Sanchez Could Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) could begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Sanchez continues to work his way back from a groin issue that has forced him out of action since June 25. Sanchez should be ready to rejoin the Yankees after the All-Star break, assuming he begins […]

Manny Pina Takes Swings In Cage

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (biceps) took some swings in the cage Thursday and was pleased with how he felt. Pina is hitting just .227 on the season with six home runs and 16 RBI in 194 at-bats, and the Brewers will likely take a cautious approach with his return. He's really only an option […]

Eduardo Escobar To Sit, Willians Astudillo Returns

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar will sit on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ehire Adrianza will man third base in Escobar’s stead after returning from the disabled list. Catcher Willians Astudillo and outfielder Robbie Grossman are both back in the lineup as well. Astudillo will serve as designated hitter while Grossman mans right […]

Elias Diaz Gets Nod Over Francisco Cervelli

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz will start behind the plate and bat third Thursday. Diaz is perfect against Wade Miley in two plate appearances, and Cervelli is 0-for-3. This is probably just a matter of starting the better hitter, but Cervelli did take a 100 mph fastball of the chest yesterday. Diaz is batting .290 […]

Brandon Nimmo Leading Off, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo returns to the lineup to lead off on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He will play right field while Michael Conforto and Matthew den Dekker round out the rest of the outfield. Amed Rosario will sit in favor of veteran shortstop Jose Reyes. Kevin Plawecki will catch in favor […]

Tyler Wade Sitting, Neil Walker Back In Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade will sit on Thursday against Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians. Neil Walker will man second base in his stead. Giancarlo Stanton returns to the designated hitter position while Aaron Judge, Brett Gardner, and Aaron Hicks round out the outfield. Austin Romine will be behind the plate and […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns From Paternity Leave On Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has been reinstated from the paternity list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Marlins optioned catcher Chad Wallach to Triple-A New Orleans. Fantasy owners are happy to see Realmuto back, considering the year he's having. The 27-year-old All-Star is hitting to the tune of .317/.368/.551 so far in 2018. […]

Danny Valencia, Joey Rickard, Caleb Joseph Sitting Thursday

The Baltimore Orioles have reshuffled their lineup for their interleague matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Catcher Caleb Joseph will sit in favor of Chance Sisco. Outfielders Joey Rickard and Danny Valencia will both sit. Jace Peterson will be at left field, while Mark Trumbo covers right field. Trey Mancini will be at first […]

Jorge Alfaro Back At Catcher On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro will be behind the plate on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Backup catcher Andrew Knapp will sit. Outfielder Rhys Hoskins will serve as designated hitter in the interleague matchup, while Aaron Altherr, Odubel Herrera, and Nick Williams round out the outfield. The Phillies will face off against Kevin Gausman, who […]

Salvador Perez Hits First Homer In A Month

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has had a pretty rough year. He started the season on the disabled list due to his entry into the big book of weird baseball injuries by tearing his PCL by picking up his suitcase. Upon returning, he got hot for a little while but then faded into the […]

Mike Zunino Expected To Be Ready After Break

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) has been throwing and doing light hitting off a tee, according to manager Scott Servais. "He feels good," said Servais. "He's not running yet, but he's putting weight on it. I'm very, very optimistic that he'll back when we come out of the break." Zunino could join Triple-A Tacoma […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate tonight, where there are three elite arms on the mound. Two of those elite pitchers, Severino and Kluber, are facing off against each other. The other ace is Scherzer, who is on the road the Mets. Smaller slate, but solid options across the board. In this article, I will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games being played today, which isn't bad at all for a Thursday. There's five different slates for us on DraftKings, with the all day slate starting at 2pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season, injuries have played a huge factor on various catchers on the waiver wire. Whether it's players recently being activated off the disabled list, or others benefiting from teammates being placed on the DL, the catcher position has been livelier than usual on the waiver wire. If you're […]