Trevor Bauer Lands On DL

The Cleveland Indians placed starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a "small stress fracture" in his right fibula, according to manager Terry Francona. Reliever Tyler Olson was called up from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Adam Plutko will replace Bauer in the rotation and start against the […]

Trevor Bauer To Be Examined In Cleveland

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (ankle) has returned to Cleveland to have his right ankle examined after he was hit by a line drive and knocked out of his start on Saturday against the White Sox. He's scheduled to start this Friday against the Orioles, and he sounded confident he'd make the start on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Cody Allen Earns Save on Sunday

Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen earned his 23rd save of the season Sunday against the White Sox. Allen has had a rough year thus far, so it is optimistic for owners to see him closing out games recently. The addition of Brad Hand has placed extra pressure upon Allen's shoulders as he now must navigate […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham started off the season very slow with a .206 batting average in the first half with two HR and 13 RBI. In only 89 plate appearances of the second half, Beckham already has five homers, 15 RBI, and […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Trevor Bauer Struck By Line Drive

Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (ankle) left Saturday's game against the White Sox after being struck in the right ankle. Bauer dominated Chicago up until the seventh inning when a comebacker from Jose Abreu hit his leg and forced him out of the game. Through six and one-third innings, Bauer allowed two hits, one run […]

Edwin Encarnacion Hits Disabled List, Yandy Diaz Recalled

Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (Biceps) has been placed on the disabled list with left biceps soreness. This move comes after an MRI, however, the exact details of the severity have not yet been disclosed. Encarnacion's age is something fantasy owners should have taken into account upon drafting him, so a few weeks off due to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 10-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Edwin Encarnacion Going For Tests On Biceps

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (biceps) will have tests on his left biceps on Saturday after leaving the game early Friday after one plate appearance, according to manager Terry Francona. "He's been overcompensating because of the bruise on his right hand," said Francona. "We just didn't want him take one swing and you can't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed has been solid over the last few weeks, but a roster crunch may see his playing time go down. The Diamondbacks’ infield is going to get crowded once Jake Lamb returns from the disabled list after Arizona acquired Eduardo Escobar at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Week 20 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The dust finally settled after the trade deadline, and teams are starting to set their bullpens and pitching rotations up for the stretch run. Things can still change with waiver claims and post-deadline waiver trades, but any big names that were going to move already have. Brad Hand is settling in nicely in the Cleveland […]

Week 20 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 […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Three for the Second Game in a Row

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs for the second game in a row on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a single and a double. He brought his RBI total up to 74 and has been on quite a hot streak this week, raising his batting average to .298 and his OPS to .948.

Andrew Miller Earns a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller earned the win on Thursday, tossing a perfect inning, including a strikeout. Miller pitched the ninth inning of a tie game after Brad Hand had pitched the eighth. Cleveland won in the bottom of the ninth, giving Miller the win and moving his record to 2-3.

Corey Kluber Allows Four Runs in Seven Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber worked seven innings on Thursday, allowing four runs on seven hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out seven. Kluber made it through four scoreless innings, but then allowed a run in the fifth and three in the sixth before tossing a scoreless seventh. Cleveland won in […]

Greg Allen Called Up to Join Cleveland Again

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was called up from Triple-A again to take the roster spot of Leonys Martin (illness), who was placed on the disabled list. Allen should see most of the starts in Martin's place, and could be a decent grab in deeper leagues, where he should provide a few stolen bases at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]

Leonys Martin Placed On DL

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (illness) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a non-baseball condition. He did not play due to a stomach illness on Wednesday. He was hitting .333 with two home runs and four RBI in six games since being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline. Outfielder […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Francisco Lindor Brings in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. Lindor's OPS is an impressive .948 and he's sitting on 29 home runs and 71 RBI after this performance.

Cody Allen Blows a Save but Gets a Win on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen blew a save on Wednesday but ended up with the win. He pitched an inning, allowing a run on two hits and a walk. He struck out two, but one of the hits he allowed was a home run to Miguel Sano that tied the game. Allen has been far […]

Mike Clevinger Pitches Well Again on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well again on Wednesday, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk in seven innings of work. He struck out five and threw 63 of his 95 pitches for strikes. He ended up with a quality start but was denied the win as the Cleveland bullpen […]

Leonys Martin Sitting Out on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is on the bench for Wednesday's game due to an illness. Manager Terry Francona called it, "intestinal turmoil" which immediately becomes a new favorite euphemism. Brandon Guyer will bat ninth and get the start in center field. Martin should be back in the lineup soon.

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

Good afternoon, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a nine game Main slate to breakdown on this hot-as-hell Wednesday that features a pitching group without much flair, but with plenty of offenses to target. As of early afternoon, there are five offenses with impressive (see also: attractive for stacking purposes) implied run totals and a few […]

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

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]