Willson Contreras Sitting Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is sitting Wednesday. Chris Gimenez will be behind the dish and is hitting eighth versus right-hander Jhoulys Chacin. Contreras has had a bit of a disappointing power season, and while his May was very productive, he has just a .355 slugging percentage in June. With a day off Thursday as […]

Kurt Suzuki Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (flu) returns to the lineup Wednesday, batting fifth against the New York Mets. The catcher was battling the flu while the Braves were in Los Angeles. Suzuki has been solid at the plate this year with an .809 OPS and seven homers. He is a fine catcher option whenever he is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate features nine games, and that is the larger slate. That is also the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 11: Bichette, Mejia, Manning

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we'll take a look at another top prospect getting the call up to the majors in catcher/outfielder Francisco Mejia. While fantasy owners are happy to see the highly touted Mejia get the call to the majors, there is some concern with the 22-year-old after his struggles […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 11)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Wilson Ramos With Key HR Tuesday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos provided one of the key plays of the game Tuesday versus the Blue Jays. He would hit a two-run third-inning HR put the Rays up 2-0 and would end up providing the winning run in the 4-1 victory. Ramos now has eight home runs and 32 RBI to go […]

Gary Sanchez Benched At Least Through Wednesday

The New York Yankees have decided to give their All-Star catcher a three-day rest period. Gary Sanchez, who is hitting an abysmal .190 this season, was benched for Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals, with manager Aaron Boone stating he’d be given Wednesday off as well. The 25-year-old does have 12 home runs and 35 […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Kurt Suzuki Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the New York Mets. Tyler Flowers will draw the start behind the plate and bat fifth. This marks the third game in a row that Suzuki has missed. It's tough for the Braves to find regular playing time for both Suzuki and […]

Francisco Cervelli Out of The Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) is out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the third straight game that Cervelli has missed after leaving Saturday's contest due to injury. Elias Diaz will draw the start at catcher and bat fifth on Tuesday. Cervelli should remain owned in most leagues. Hopefully this […]

Tom Murphy Called Up From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, outfielder Mike Tauchman has been optioned back to Triple-A. Murphy has yet to play with the Rockies this season, but he only got one hit in 24 at-bats last year. However, he's been quite a great asset in […]

Gary Sanchez Resting on Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Washington Nationals. Austin Romine will draw the start at catcher, but fantasy owners don't need to worry. This is just a routine day off for the slugger Sanchez. He's hitting .190 this season, but has 12 homers and 35 RBI […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 State of Baseball - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and the founder of BaseballFam.com, Shane Sullivan, to discuss the state of baseball. The guys talk about how MLB can market the game and players better, what is it that turns casual fans away from the game and are all the new rule changes good for […]

Salvador Perez Blasts 11th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was one of the few bright spots on Sunday as he smacked his 11th homer of the season. Following an early luggage-caused injury, Perez is having a solid season where he's on pace for about 25 home runs. He's putting the ball in play more than ever and is […]

Francisco Mejia Called Up on Monday

The Cleveland Indians called up catcher Francisco Mejia from Triple-A Columbus. With Roberto Perez dealing with a hand injury, Cleveland needed another catcher on the roster. Mejia is a high-upside catching prospect despite a very disappointing .214/.271/.333 line so far this season in Triple-A. He's not expected to be up for too long, so players […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 (6/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on Monday and the player pool will be scarce. Only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only two teams are heavy favorites (-185 or greater). Thankfully, those two teams have pitchers worthy of a roster spot: Cleveland and St. Louis. The Indians are also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

Roberto Perez Seen Wearing a Cast After Leaving Sunday's Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez was forced to leave Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the right hand. He tried to play through the pain at first, but was soon after replaced by Yan Gomes. After the game, Perez was seen wearing a cast on his hand, and x-rays were reportedly sent […]

Jose Lobaton To Be Designated For Assignment

New York Mets catcher Jose Lobaton will be designated for assignment on Tuesday, the team announced. This is one of several roster moves the Mets announced on Monday, coinciding with the release of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the recalling of first baseman Dominic Smith and second baseman Ty Kelly. With Kevin Plawecki back from […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 Drives In A Run Sunday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in a run Sunday versus the Mariners. He now has seven home runs and 30 RBI to go with a fantasy-friendly .287 batting average. The batting average and stats are much more appealing given the standards for catchers to be useful in fantasy. His 2015 season was a […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels

It's time to revisit the most telling of Statcast numbers - Barrels. You may recall that last time we identified Evan Gattis and Andrew Benintendi as potential buy-low candidates because their power was due to arrive while warning you away from short-term power surgers like Pedro Alvarez and Daniel Palka. Let's see how things have […]