NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Wilson Ramos Homers Monday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos got the team off to a quick start versus the Astros Monday. His first inning two-run home run put the team up 2-0 three batters into the game. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a catcher in 2018. Ramos now has nine home runs and 35 […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Yadier Molina Hits a Homer and a Double on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a great game on Monday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. He scored twice and also drew a walk. Molina was in a bit of a slump after coming off the disabled list, but Monday's strong game brought his batting average up to .273. He […]

Buster Posey Returns To Lineup Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has returned to Monday’s lineup. Posey sat out Sunday with general soreness. Posey has seen his power decline in recent years, but remains one of the better options behind the dish in all formats. Posey is hitting .286 with four home runs and 24 RBI this season.

Jose Trevino Optioned To Double-A

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino has been optioned back to Double-A. The move comes less than 24 hours after Trevino was the hero in a walk-off win Sunday. This move now makes Isiah Kiner-Falefa the Rangers back up catcher, likely until Carlos Perez is activated early next week. Kiner-Falefa has hit .244, with two home […]

Addison Russell Starting, Kris Bryant Leading Off For Cubs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is in the starting lineup Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Russell and utility man extraordinaire Ben Zobrist — who will start at second base Monday — will have to share the load left behind by the injured Javier Baez (elbow). In a surprising move, third baseman […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

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

We haven’t had a full 15-game Monday slate since Memorial Day and that won’t be any different this week. There are 10 full games (and one resumed game) taking place on Monday. Four of those matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The game in Colorado (NYM/COL) is actually tied with another […]

Juan Nicasio, Chris Herrmann Activated From Disabled List Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Juan Nicasio (knee) and catcher Chris Hermann (oblique) were activated from the disabled list on Monday. In a corresponding move, the Mariners sent pitcher Rob Whalen and catcher David Freitas down to Triple-A Tacoma. Herrmann will take his place as Mike Zunino’s primary backup, but fantasy value may eventually lie with […]

Wil Myers, Austin Hedges Both Homer In Latest Rehab Outing

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) and catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) both hit long balls during their latest rehab game on Sunday. Myers has been working his way back from the injury that landed him on the disabled list on April 29. He went 1-for-4 with the solo shot and is now 3-for-12 in three rehab […]

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

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xSLG

We're all familiar with slugging percentage and how it values extra base hits over singles. Expected slugging percentage is a newer stat that attempts to identify a player's skill more so than regular slugging percentage, as xSLG removes defense from the equation. Since batters have control over their exit velocity and launch angle, but not […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Brian McCann Drives In 17th Run OF Season In Win

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann collected his first multi-hit game since May 15th in the Astros 7-4 win over the Royals on Sunday. McCann went 2-for-4, including an RBI single to drive home his 17th run of the season. McCann has gotten an increase in usage the past few days and has started three of […]

John Hicks (C/1B, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks is a player to watch for fantasy purposes, as he has a .295 batting average this season. He has hits in seven of his last nine games, including four multi-hit games, and has also scored a run […]

Tom Murphy (C, COL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy is about to get more playing time at Coors, considering the struggles of Chris Ianetta. A post-hype player who most owners will know, but few will own based on the past seasons. This year at Triple-A, Murphy […]

Robinson Chirinos Back In Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the Texas Rangers lineup Sunday afternoon. Chirinos missed Friday's game due to a suspension and then received an extra day off Saturday. Chirinos should now resume his role as the Rangers primary catcher, with Jose Trevino serving as his backup. The right-handed hitter is having a tough […]

Buster Posey Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in Sunday's starting lineup. Nick Hundley will be behind the plate in his absence. It is just a regular rest day for Posey as he is not dealing with any sort of injury. 2018 has seen Posey be his consistent self as the perennial all-star is carrying a solid […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Andrew Knapp Hits Homer In Phillies Win

Once again starting behind home plate for the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of Jorge Alfaro, Andrew Knapp played a major role in his club’s victory at Miller Park over the Milwaukee Brewers. Seeking a victory on Saturday after a Friday night defeat, the 26-year-old drilled a solo home run to center in the fifth inning, putting […]

Kurt Suzuki is Out on Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Suzuki missed time earlier in the week due to the flu, so there is a chance that he's still battling that illness. Tyler Flowers will handle the duties behind the plate and bat fifth on […]

Carlos Perez Placed On Disabled List

Texas Rangers catcher Carlos Perez was placed on the disabled list Saturday. Perez sprained his ankle on a play at the plate Friday. Perez has struggled in 2018, hitting .159 in 68 plate appearances as the Rangers backup catcher. Perez had very limited fantasy value prior to the injury, and in any leagues he was […]

John Hicks Knocks Sixth Home Run to Help Beat White Sox

Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks played a crucial role in Friday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. He hit his sixth homer of the year off of Reynaldo Lopez in the second inning, and later scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Hicks went 2-for-4 on the night overall with two runs scored, […]

James McCann Notches Three Hit Day

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann went 3-for-4 on Friday against the White Sox. His season slash line now sits at .249/.303/.358 with four homers, nine doubles, 20 RBI's, and 17 runs scored. As far as catchers go, McCann is right around league-average. His power at the catcher position is a bit of a rarity though, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]