Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Shake off that "Oh, it's still early in the season" attitude, because it's now June and while status quos can still change, those trends you were shaking off need to be taken seriously. Not as law -- never allow anything to go unquestioned -- […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 10

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual Saturday brings us a loaded day of baseball with a full 15 games spread across the afternoon and evening. The main slate of the days sees eight games taking place from 7:15 pm onward, and is the premium slate on DraftKings today. In terms of the lines, the Diamondbacks are the favorites, with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get another full slate of baseball ahead of us. After a weather-free night on Friday, we actually have another pretty clean slate here. That's all we can ask for as DFS players and it should make for a fun fantasy baseball night! In this article, I will be providing […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/1/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Miguel Cabrera To Undergo MRI Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on his right knee on Saturday. "I felt it at the plate the last three games -- I didn't use my legs too much. It's hard because I want to be on the field. I want to be able to hit and play […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez is putting the finishing touches on an extremely solid month of May. Across 12 innings, Jimenez posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a whopping 18/4 K/BB ratio. His season stats (3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) are solid, but […]

Niko Goodrum Goes 5-For-5 With Two Home Runs

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum punished the Braves on Friday night by going 5-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs from the leadoff spot. Goodrum has now recorded a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, with a run scored in eight of 11. Despite the outburst, Goodrum is still hitting […]

Miguel Cabrera Injured Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) left the game early on Friday with right knee soreness and is considered day-to-day. Cabrera was hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances before leaving and is now hitting .284/.356/.356 with two home runs and 22 RBI on the season. The 36-year-old can still hit, but he's […]

Gordon Beckham is Sitting Out on Friday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran infielder has been struggling with the bat this season and has seen his playing time getting reduced. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Goodrum has not swung the […]

Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer To See Specialist Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) and shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) will both head to Dallas on Monday to visit with Dr. Daniel E. Cooper. Mercer was getting close to a return but suffered a setback on his rehab assignment this week. There is no timetable for either player's return at this point. Fantasy […]

Jordan Zimmermann To Throw Bullpen Session Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday. Assuming all goes well, Zimmermann will make the first of two rehab appearances Wednesday in High-A Lakeland. This season has been one to forget for Zimmermann, who has a downright ugly 5.93 ERA and supporting 5.42 FIP through six starts. […]

JaCoby Jones Is Mashing, Has Favorable Matchup

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has been on a tear at the dish lately, batting .435 over the course of a six-game hitting streak while driving in seven RBI in that time. Jones has five homers and five steals on the year, showing sneaky power against right-handed pitching in particular. On Friday, Jones will face […]

Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Week 9 Update)

The Top 30 overall dynasty players ranking is back. June should be an interesting month for prospects. We’re going to have the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft in a few days which is always exciting because it’s going to infuse the minor leagues with more than 1,000 new players, although many won’t fall under the true […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

There are currently at least NINE bullpens in Major League Baseball operating with a closer-by-committee approach. While it has been heavily discussed and essentially proven to be the best option in a "real" game, it sure makes for a headache in the fantasy baseball world where there can oftentimes be a bicycle race (✔) to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 31st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 31st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Josh Harrison Seeking Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is currently on the 10-day injured list but is awaiting a second opinion before deciding what to do next. Harrison suffered a left hamstring strain after sliding into third base in Monday's game against the Orioles. A subsequent MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 2 strain and a […]

Ryan Carpenter Gets No-Decision

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Ryan Carpenter is still winless in four starts this year, although he has thrown better in his last two appearances. Carpenter, who received a no-decision on Wednesday, allowed two earned runs on four hits and a pair of walks along with three strikeouts over five innings in the Tigers 4-2 victory […]

Nick Ramirez Earns First Career Win

Detroit Tigers reliever Nick Ramirez (1-0) threw three perfect innings to pick up his first major league win in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Orioles. Ramirez, who replaced starter Ryan Carpenter in the bottom of the sixth, struck out five of the nine hitters he faced and got three others to ground out. He needed […]

Brandon Dixon's Ninth-Inning Gives Tigers Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Brandon Dixon came up big late in the team's 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Dixon went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, but the hit essentially gave the Tigers the victory. The 27-year-old left fielder came up to the plate in the top of the ninth and quickly untied the 2-2 […]

Willi Castro Raises Average To .351

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Willi Castro picked up a pair of hits in five at-bats on Wednesday for Triple-A Toledo. Castro, 22, has been tearing the cover off the ball with a .351 batting average. Castro is more of a contact hitter than power hitter as he only has three home runs and 22 RBI, […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for 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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! 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 […]

Alex Faedo Strikes Out 12 in Double-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher prospect Alex Faedo set a new career mark by striking out 12 hitters across 6 1/3 innings Wednesday night. He allowed two hits and two walks with no runs scored in a 3-0 win for his Erie SeaWolves. Faedo has shown enormous potential this year, now with 69 K's across 56 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/30/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, May 30th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Victor Reyes Sent Down, Spencer Turnbull To Return Friday

After Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles, the Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Victor Reyes to Triple-A to make room for starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull to return from the bereavement list. Turnbull will start the Tigers next game on Friday in Atlanta. Turnbull has quietly had a solid season for the Tigers, sporting a 2.97 ERA with 62 […]

Gordon Beckham Resting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty John Means. Goodrum won't be a reliable DFS option versus Means on Wednesday.

Jordy Mercer Getting Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), who left his rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, was diagnosed with an acute onchronic muscle strain in his quadriceps. He is seeking a second opinion and his rehab assignment has been put on hold. In other words, don't expect the glove-first player to return from the injured […]

Jeimer Candelario On Bench Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Dawel Lugo will hit eighth and man the hot corner on Wednesday against Orioles starting pitcher John Means. There's very little daily upside to come from Lugo hitting that low in the batting order. He also has seven hits in his […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 29th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 29th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]