Russell Martin Sitting On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin has been playing pretty solid baseball as of late, but he’ll be getting the night off for the opener of the team’s series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. After a very slow start to the season, Martin has hit two home runs in his last five games, […]

Robinson Chirinos Returns Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the lineup Friday. Chirinos was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup, and a stint on the disabled list looked a possibility. In 108 plate appearances this season, Chirinos has six home runs and is on pace to beat his career high of 17. However, it has not […]

Matt Wieters To DL, Spencer Kieboom Called Up

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (leg) is going to be placed on the disabled list after injuring his leg in Thursday night's contest versus the Diamondbacks. Prospect Spencer Kieboom has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his spot. Kieboom had one walk in his only major league plate appearance in 2016 and will […]

Austin Hedges Receives An MRI

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) received an MRI and further tests on his injured throwing arm Thursday. Hedges has been out since May 1 with right elbow tendinitis. Padres manager Andy Green insists this isn't a setback but just "the right time to get some tests done." Hedges was batting .173 with two […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 […]

Salvador Perez Smacks Birthday Slam

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez celebrated in style by jacking a grand slam on his 28th birthday. Perez drilled it in the first inning and helped the Royals jump out to a huge 4-0 lead after just one inning. Unfortunately, Orioles starter Chris Tillman would be chased in the second inning, and the Royals […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There is a whole lot of good action tonight with 28 teams playing in the Main slate and a bevy of excellent ace pitchers to choose from. The Cubs are playing their usual Friday afternoon matinee against the cross-town rival White Sox, but I'll be leaving them out of the discussion here to focus on […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re ignoring the interleague game in Chicago between the White Sox and Cubs, because of the 2:20pm (EST) start. Sorry, Chicago fans. However, we still have a 14-game Friday slate. While all the odds aren’t fully listed (waiting on SP from Milwaukee and Oakland), I can confirm that two matchups will have an over/under of […]

Russell Martin Hits Fifth Dinger

At a fantasy position that produces next-to-nothing, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin may be a beacon of hope to those attempting to find something halfway decent. Martin crushed one over the fence on Thursday for his fifth home run of the year. It was his second jack in the last five games, and his […]

Week 7 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 […]

Matt Wieters Exits With Possible Knee Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters left Thursday's game after pulling up lame while running to first base. Wieters was clutching the back of his knee and immediately waved to the dugout for help. The team is sending him for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, but this one could be significant. Rookie […]

Kosta Koufos Exercises Player Option for Next Season

Sacramento Kings forward/center Kosta Koufos will return to the Kings for at least one more season. On Thursday, Koufos exercised his $8.7 million player option for next season. He's entering his fourth year with the Kings, averaging 6.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in 19.6 minutes last season. He is someone that is only worth looking […]

Heat Decline Option on Jordan Mickey

Miami Heat forward/center Jordan Mickey will become a free agent this summer after the organization declined his $1.6 million team option for next season. The 23-year-old averaged 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 12.3 minutes this season. He appeared in only 23 games for the Heat and clearly was not part of their […]

Pelicans Want DeMarcus Cousins Back Next Season

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said everybody on the team wants DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) on the roster next season. This is not surprising news, but the Pelicans did play their best basketball after Cousins went down. Cousins averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists over 48 games this season. ESPN reported earlier […]

Max Stassi Enjoys Productive Series Against A's

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi made the most of his two starts in the three-game series against the A's, going 4-for-9 with one home run, two doubles and two runs batted in. The strong showing snapped a 1-for-13 stretch for the young catcher who slowly is usurping playing time from veteran backstop Brian McCann. For […]

Evan Gattis Has Great Matchup For Friday

Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis has a great chance to crack the starting lineup when the team opens up a series against the Rangers. Gattis has struggled this season but has collected hits in each of his last two starts. The Astros will go up against veteran left-hander Cole Hamels and Gattis has had […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 11

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 […]

Chris Iannetta (C, COL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Once again, Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta is below the 50% threshold of ownership. Sure, he is hitting .217 with three homers, but his home park is still one that can revive his bat VERY quickly. The weather will continue to get […]

Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is a solid second catcher in deeper, two-catcher formats. There were some other catchers ahead of him, ownership-numbers-wise, but he is the only one in that group that's hitting above his weight. Gomes is not going to contend […]

James McCann (C, DET) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann has been grabbed off of the wires because he has raised his average to .276. This comes even though he still only has two homers and 13 RBI and three of those runs were plated in May. […]

Buster Posey Resting Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will rest Thursday. Posey will be replaced by Nick Hundley who is hitting .321 with three home runs in 53 at-bats. Hundley has DFS appeal this afternoon with his hot bat. Posey should be back in the lineup Friday.

Devin Mesoraco Hitless In Mets Starting Debut

If catcher Devin Mesoraco can start hitting for his new team, the New York Mets, he’ll be the best catching option the club has had in quite some time. He made his starting debut on Wednesday after serving as a pinch hitter on Tuesday, and at the plate it didn’t go so well. Mesoraco finished […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 6

We are now over a week into May of the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Now is the time that owners need to take a hard look at their roster to decide what areas they need to improve. The waiver wire has likely been picked clean of the obvious must-add players and the best option now […]

Week 6 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

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 toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable in […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 6: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 6 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season progresses further into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - Catchers

I was watching Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench be interviewed recently and he said something that piqued my interest: catchers are better now than in the past. Of course, he was quick to say that they aren't doing as well statistically, but they are much better athletes and are blocking balls better in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with the main slate starting at 7 pm. This means that the Giants-Phillies matchup won't be included, but the nine other games are good to go. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/10/18. The lineup picks will […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Two Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos provided all the RBI for the Rays Wednesday versus the Braves. His two-run single in the eighth inning accounted for the scoring in the 5-2 loss. Ramos is now hitting .313 with 18 RBI this season. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with […]

Willson Contreras Has Big Day On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 3-for-5 with two triples and a double Wednesday afternoon. Contreras also scored two runs and knocked in one. Contreras has been off to a slow start and the hope is that he will carry the momentum into a weekend series versus the Chicago White Sox. Despite his slow start, […]