DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a packed holiday slate on Memorial Day. There are 16 games (NYM/ATL doubleheader). Half of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, including an 11.5 projected total at Coors Field. On the down side, only two teams are heavy favorites (at least -190 odds): Cleveland and Boston. It will […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9
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 […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 28
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 […]
Austin Pruitt Earns Long Save Sunday Versus Baltimore
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Austin Pruitt earned a very long save Sunday versus the Orioles. Pruitt went 5 2/3 innings to close out an 8-3 victory. He would not allow a run while striking out five in a walkless outing. He would earn his first save of the season. Pruitt has not been much of […]
Jeremy Jeffress Ties A Franchise Record
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress threw a perfect inning with no strikeouts in the 8-7 win over the New York Mets. Jeffress has pitched at an absolutely phenomenal rate this year, only giving up one run while striking out 24 in 28 innings pitched this year, for a 0.32 ERA. He also holds a […]
Adrian Houser Sent Down To Triple-A
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Adrian Houser was sent down to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox as a corresponding move to Jacob Barnes being recalled. Houser was called up in place of Jorge Lopez on Friday and pitched two scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing two hits while striking out three. Houser has yet to pitch at […]
Jacob Barnes Recalled From Triple-A After Minor League Stint
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jacob Barnes has been recalled back from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox after a minor league stint. In 4 2/3 innings pitched for the Sky Sox, Barnes allowed three hits, two runs, and four walks in his short time with the team. In a corresponding move, Adrian Houser was sent down […]
Mike Montgomery to Make First Start of the Season Monday versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs starter Mike Montgomery is making his first start of the season on Monday in Pittsburgh, filling in for the injured Yu Darvish. Montgomery has had a rough start to 2018, but as a starter in his Cubs career, Montgomery has a 3.94 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 93.2 innings. On one hand, the […]
Ken Giles Has Rough Outing Sunday
Houston Astros reliever Ken Giles allowed three runs on three hits, recording zero outs Sunday against the Indians. Giles had not allowed a run since May 1st, when he allowed four runs against the Yankees. Giles had recorded six straight saves the past two weeks before Sunday but clearly did not have his best stuff. […]
Jared Hughes Performs Escape Act To Pick Up Third Save
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes pitched an exciting ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Rockies. Hughes started the game up a run in the bottom of the ninth and proceeded to quickly load the bases with two hits and a walk. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a monster 11-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 […]
Jaime Schultz Added To Major League Roster
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jaime Schultz was called up to the major league roster Sunday. Schultz's call up comes after Anthony Banda was sent down to Triple-A Saturday. Schultz should primarily operate out of the bullpen, having not started a game at Triple-A this season. In 15 1/3 inning, Schultz has struggled with a […]
Brad Keller To Start Wednesday
Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller will start Wednesday in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins. Keller, a rule five pick, started 26 times at Double-A for Arizona in 2017. In 130 2/3 innings he had a 4.68 ERA with 111 strikeouts and 57 walks. The right-handed pitcher has worked exclusively out of the […]
The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]
Anthony Banda Has Great Outing Saurday, Then Sent Down
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda had a roller coaster day Saturday including a win versus Baltimore. He came in as the second pitcher in the new format and pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing only one run. He allowed only three hits and one walk to go with seven strikeouts to pick up his […]
Andrew Miller Returns to the Disabled List
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed back on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to inflammation in his right knee. Miller recently came back from a disabled list stint caused by a hamstring injury, but it'll be his knee that puts him on the shelf this time around. He had been mostly […]
Brad Ziegler Gives Up Three Runs to Earn Loss Saturday
After not allowing a run over his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler gave up three runs to the Nationals on Saturday to earn his fourth loss of the season. Ziegler managed to get only two outs while allowing the three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. While […]
Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up Victory
After Aaron Nola allowed the tying run to score for the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game at Citizens Bank Park, manager Gabe Kapler brought in his phenom rookie reliever. Seranthony Dominguez was summoned and quickly induced a groundout to retire the final batter of the frame. After the Phillies recorded […]
Luis Garcia Picks Up Save Saturday
Another day, another pitcher picks up a save for the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Garcia picked up his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. You really never know who manager Gabe Kapler will turn to in the ninth, and this time it was Garcia. He is […]
Andrew Miller Back to Disabled List With Knee Issue
The Cleveland Indians have placed relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) on the disabled list with right knee inflammation. Miller has struggled since returning from a DL stint earlier in the month from a left hamstring strain. He has given up multiple earned runs and blown three saves since May 11. This same knee has given […]
Adam Ottavino Keeps Shutting Batters Down
The Colorado Rockies got a lot of attention for their offseason bullpen moves in free agency, but their biggest coup may be reliever Adam Ottavino and his rise to dominance. Ottavino is currently 7th in the majors in strikeout rate with an incredible 14.64 per nine innings, his walk rate of 3.25 per nine innings […]
Wade Davis Slams The Door Again
Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got the job done against Cincy on Friday to record his NL-leading 18th save. It’s been five outings since Davis allowed a run, and he’s on pace for a career year, at least in the saves department. There are still overarching concerns about Davis’s walk rate and steadily dropping velocity, […]
Greg Holland Sent To DL With Hip Injury
The St. Louis Cardinals lost another player to injury, as Greg Holland heads to the disabled list. The Cardinals have still been trying to find the Greg Holland that was present in Colorado last year when he recorded 41 saves for the Rockies. His SO9 is down four points and his BB9 is up six […]
Tyler Lyons Comes Back To St. Louis After DL Stint
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Tyler Lyons came back off the disabled list on Saturday. He will likely take back his main role as a long reliever. He has found success in the role, and has made spot starts in the past. With Alex Reyes and Carlos Martinez back soon, and the way Jack Flaherty filled […]
Eric Stout Recalled By Royals
The Kansas City Royals have recalled relief pitcher Eric Stout to take the place of Eric Skoglund after he was placed on the disabled list. Stout made two brief appearances with the big league club earlier in the season, but he's otherwise been working at Triple-A Omaha since then. Stout has carried a 5.30 ERA […]
Jose Alvarado (RP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has had a strong start to the 2018 season, including a 2.95 ERA and 12 hits allowed in 21 1/3 innings, and should be in line for saves after Alex Colome was traded to the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27
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 […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 9
Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]
Junior Guerra Logs Quality Start In No-Decision Over Mets
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs, and no walks while striking out three in the 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite two home runs Guerra gave up, his control was on point and was attacking the strike zone with 52 strikes pitched to only […]