Opportunity May Present Itself For Casey Mittelstadt

With the news of Ryan O’Reilly’s departure from Buffalo, there may be an opportunity for rookie Casey Mittelstadt to crack the lineup on a full-time basis. Drafted eighth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Mittelstadt has been turning heads with his quick hands and puck control, most recently at the Sabres’ development camp. Mittelstadt […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Buffalo Acquires Depth Forwards, Picks For Ryan O'Reilly

On Sunday, center Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a hefty return. Coming back to Buffalo are forwards Patrik Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka and Tage Thompson, a first-round pick in 2019 and a second-round pick in 2021. Berglund, Sobotka and Thompson should settle in to middle-six roles in Buffalo. Berglund […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Gary Sanchez Recovering Well, Yankees Hope He Returns Around All-Star Break

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has not started running but his recovery is going well. The Yankees are hoping to have him back around the All-Star break, which would be slightly sooner than his original prognosis. Austin Romine will continue to handle the catching duties until he returns.

Elias Diaz Has A Good Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI on Sunday in San Diego. Diaz is batting .272 with six RBI and only two strikeouts since taking over catching duties while Francisco Cervelli has been on the DL. Catchers are hard to predict, but fantasy owners should ride the hot streak […]

John Hicks (C/1B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks was a hot waiver add when Miguel Cabrera went down with a season-ending injury. While the Tigers' catcher may not be as coveted as he was earlier in the season, he is still seeing regular playing time for […]

Austin Romine (C, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine has been rarely used this season, only appearing in 28 games. However, New York is placing started Gary Sanchez on the disabled list with a groin injury. Romine will be a rosterable catcher in Week 14 […]

John Tavares Headed Home, Picks the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a seven-year pact with John Tavares, the crown jewel of this year's free agent class. Tavares joins a strong young core in Toronto that has the potential to provide more support than Tavares had with the Islanders. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the expectation is that Tavares will […]

Ed Davis Agrees To One-Year Deal With Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to terms with former Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Ed Davis. The deal, which is slated to be for one-year at $4.4 million, will add depth to a Brooklyn team that got beat up at times in the interior last season. The veteran appeared in 78 games off of the bench […]

Nick Hundley Starting Sunday

San Francisco Giants backup catcher Nick Hundley is starting Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in place of Buster Posey. Hundley only has 17 at-bats in the past two weeks and is hitting .235 through them. He is set to face Zack Godley on Sunday, who sports a 2.89 ERA when playing at home, is tougher […]

Buster Posey Sitting Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine day of rest Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Posey has been having a solid year thus far, but because of his age and position he plays, he is going to have more off days than most. Nick Hundley is starting in his place Sunday.

Tyler Flowers Gets The Start On Sunday

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers is getting the start over Kurt Suzuki on Sunday against the Cardinals. It is a little surprising considering his recent hamstring issue on Friday, but he seems healthy enough to play over the surging Suzuki. Flowers and Suzuki are both having pretty decent season, however because of their split playing […]

Kurt Suzuki Sitting Sunday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is taking a breather on Sunday against the Cardinals. Suzuki has been having a great season and has been extremely hot in the last month batting .360 with a .961 OPS. Unfortunately, because he shares the position so much with Tyler Flowers, he only has 50 at bats over that […]

Francisco Pena Starting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Francisco Pena is getting the start Sunday while Yadier Molina takes a breather. Molina plays so often that Pena hasn't had a whole lot of plate appearances this season, but hasn't made much of the ones he has received. Pena is batting just .207 over his 87 at bats this […]

Yadier Molina Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is getting a rare day off on Sunday against Atlanta. It is a just a day of rest for the veteran catcher and Francisco Pena gets the start against Mike Foltynewicz. Molina is having a great season thus far, even with the time missed on the disabled list. His […]

DeAndre Jordan Agrees To Deal With Mavericks

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in 2015 but backed out of the deal after pressure from his Clippers teammates, but in 2018 he's trying it again, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Mavericks right after free agency began on Sunday. Jordan averaged 12 points and 15.2 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate this Sunday, and it's a day where bad teams will be in the spotlight on DFS. That's because some bad teams are in favorable hitting matchups, making this an interesting day on the hitting side of things. CWS @ TEX and LAA @ BAL both a 10 O/U, […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 14 of the Cut List. In this edition, I take a look at the recent performances of Joey Gallo, Tommy Pham, Travis Shaw, and Kyle Hendricks. Has Gallo underperformed expectations? Why is Pham hitting .246? Is Shaw not the bonafide slugger we thought he was? Is Hendricks viable in standard leagues? I […]

Nikola Jokic Staying Put In Denver

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has agreed on a five-year, $147 million max contract with the team. Jokic showed consistent improvement across the board this past season, averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, and assists in addition to shooting 49 percent from the field along with an impressive 39 percent from deep. He also remained relatively […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Trevor Williams Not His Best in San Diego

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams did not have his best stuff Saturday in San Diego. The righty went 4 2/3 innings and gave up four runs on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The Pirates would try to make a comeback in the ninth when catcher Elias Diaz and outfielder Austin Meadows […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Four Saturday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in four runs Saturday versus the Astros. In fact, the only run he didn't drive in was the eventual game-winner in the 5-2 victory. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a catcher in 2018. Ramos now has 11 home runs and 43 RBI to go […]

Austin Romine Exits Game With Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine exited Saturday’s 11-0 massacre at the hands of the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning with a hamstring issue. The 29-year-old, who’s taken over starting duties in light of Gary Sanchez’s groin injury, underwent an MRI after the game which came back negative, but he’s being listed as […]

Salvador Perez Wallows In Slump

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez isn't the only Royals player who is struggling at the plate right now, but even amongst a slumping team, his slump stands out. Perez is just 4-for-34 over his last eight games with zero walks. His .116 batting average/on-base percentage is further compounded by a 29.4% strikeout rate. He's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 4 pm and a seven-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action on Saturday and a big day on DraftKings with six different slates to choose from. The all-day slate covers all 15 matchups and starts at 1pm eastern, while the featured slate starts at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 14

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 14) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 14, 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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]