Week 23 MLB Closers and Saves Report

This week was another interesting one in the bullpens around the league. The Phillies continued to be unpredictable, the Nationals continued to struggle to end games with a lead, and the Twins seem to have finally settled on a ninth-inning arm. Meanwhile, formerly elite closers are struggling in Cleveland and Los Angeles, but only one […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Jason Kipnis Smacks Three-Run Shot on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis smoked a three-run homer on Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He also doubled in the third inning. The 31-year-old now has 13 bombs on the season to go along with 56 RBI, but he is still just batting a paltry .229. He offers moderate upside […]

Brad Hand Collects 30th Save Of Season

Cleveland Indians reliever Brad Hand worked around a Miguel Sano solo shot in the top of the ninth inning to pick up his 30th save of 2018. Given Cody Allen's recent struggles, it seems that Hand is now the preferred closer for manager Terry Francona. In the 16 appearances Hand has had since being traded […]

Mike Clevinger Tosses Superb Outing On Thursday

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger allowed a pair of unearned runs on four hits in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon. He surrendered a two-run shot to Ehire Adrianza following a Jose Ramirez error, but that was all he gave up through 6 2/3 innings. Clevinger also struck out nine batters […]

Edwin Encarnacion Reaches 90 RBI

Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, an RBI, and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion's slash line is sitting at .235/.322/.477 for the season to go along with 28 homers and 90 RBI. It is a bit of a down year in […]

Cody Allen Blows a Save and Takes a Loss on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen took the loss after blowing the save in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Allen pitched an inning, but allowed two runs on two hits and two walks. With Brad Hand pitching well, Allen could start seeing fewer and fewer save situations as we get into September. He was […]

Adam Plutko Pitches Into the Sixth Inning on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko ended up not factoring in the decision on Wednesday, pitching 5 1/3 innings while allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out five and hit a batter with a pitch. Plutko's ERA moved down to 4.94 with the effort. He's been a streaming option at […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]

Andrew Miller Receives Cortisone Shot

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) received a cortisone shot after tests showed swelling in the left-hander's bursa sac in his left shoulder. Miller will be shut down for a few days, but the team doesn't think his injury is a serious setback. This is the southpaw's third trip to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Andrew Miller Goes Back On DL

The Cleveland Indians placed relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) on the disabled list on Wednesday with an external impingement in his left shoulder. It will be his third trip to the DL this year. Injuries have been the story of the left-hander's year, and he hasn't been as dominant as a result with a 3.38 […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Four Singles on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit four singles on Tuesday, ending up 4-for-5 with two runs scored. Lindor now has three four-hit games this season, and he's batting an incredible .291/.367/.533 with 29 home runs, 78 RBI, and 108 runs scored. He's one of the elite all-around players in baseball.

Carlos Carrasco Sits the Twins Down on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was excellent on Tuesday, tossing 7 2/3 innings, allowing just four hits and two walks without giving up a run. He struck out 11 and picked up his 16th win of the season. It was a strong effort from Carrasco and he lowered his ERA to 3.37.

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

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. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Off Mound Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) threw off a mound on Monday. The Cy Young candidate still might not be able to return to the team's rotation before the end of the regular season, but fantasy owners must hold tight for now. The right-hander was having a breakout season with a 12-6 record, 2.22 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Greg Allen and Kendrys Morales

By this point in the season, some roto leagues have effectively been decided. Most of the field is almost certainly thinking about next year, but it's possible that a few teams are still competing for a money spot. If there is still a battle going on, it almost certainly boils down to one or two […]

Shane Bieber Wins His Eighth Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber picked up his eighth win of the season on Sunday, pitching 5 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on six hits. He struck out seven and did not issue a walk. Bieber has had some ups and downs in his rookie season, but he's been good overall, posting an […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had an excellent game on Sunday, driving in four runs and finishing 4-for-5 with three runs scored. He hit a home run and three singles, raising his batting average to .223. It's been another rough season for Kipnis, but he's had the occasional game like this one which shows […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this stage of the season, you might just need a power bat that will get you over the hump in a couple of key categories. That is exactly what 31-year-old Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso will provide, power. The Indians will […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

We are getting to the final stretch run before playoffs in head-to-head leagues and separation at the top of the roto standings. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for […]

Week 22 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

My birthday is September 7th, so naturally I’m excited to see the end of August. This being the last full week before the last full month of the season, the final stretch is officially here, and all I want for my birthday is a ticket to the fantasy playoffs. It’s a magical time where we […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 27-September 2

We only have seven games on Monday, so the pitching player pool is shallow. The fantasy baseball season is getting shorter by the game and teams are starting to make a final push for the postseason. Keep checking in every week to get a head start on the competition, when it comes to the waiver […]

Melky Cabrera (OF, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: If your reaction to seeing Melky Cabrera as a recommended waiver wire add is, "Really?" you are not alone. I may or may not have said the same thing, in part because it seems like Melky should be about 50 years old by […]

Shane Bieber (SP, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber came out of his start in Boston on August 21 as a winner and is a hot name on the waiver wire. Bieber has allowed three earned runs or less in four consecutive starts and has struck out […]