Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 22, and […]
Daniel Norris Leaves With Left Leg Cramping
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after experiencing "left leg cramping" in the fourth inning. Norris, who was activated off the 60-day disabled list for today's start, was actually putting together a nice start before exiting the game. He went 4 1/3 innings, giving up just two […]
Niko Goodrum Crushes 15th Home Run
Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum hit his 15th homer of the season on Friday night as the Tigers lost to the Yankees 7-5. Goodrum's blast came in the fourth inning off of Yankees starter Luis Severino, and he also drew a walk as part of his 1-for-3 day at the plate. In Goodrum's last […]
Daniel Norris Activated Off Of Disabled List, Starting Saturday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris was activated off of the 60-day disabled list on Saturday afternoon. Norris has been out of commission since undergoing core muscle surgery in May. He will jump back into the starting rotation and make his return on Saturday against the New York Yankees. He has a 5.87 ERA on […]
Jordan Zimmermann Pitches Well In No-Decision
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had a solid outing against the New York Yankees on Friday night, allowing four runs (one earned) off three hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked just one. He actually had a no-hitter brewing up until the sixth inning, when a Tigers error opened the door […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]
Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/3 - 9/9
We’re prepping for the final week of the regular season, for some fantasy leagues, and playoff seats are on the line. This is your last chance to secure a top seed or just extend your fantasy baseball season another week. For this group of arms, we have some familiar names in the streaming game. Per […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23
You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]
Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23
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 specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]
Daniel Norris Coming Off DL To Start Saturday
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said starting pitcher Daniel Norris (groin) will come off the disabled list on Saturday to start against the Yankees. Norris hasn't made an appearance in the big leagues since a start on April 29 against the Orioles. The left-hander is 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]
Shane Greene Earns 28th Save With Perfect Ninth Inning
Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene earned his 28th save of the season on the road Thursday, shutting out the Yankees with a perfect inning to secure the victory. The Tigers took the lead in the top of the inning with back-to-back homers off Dellin Betances, and Greene sealed the deal in the bottom half. Despite […]
Niko Goodrum Hits Game-Winning Homer
Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum launched his 14th homer of the year on Thursday, a game-winning blast off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning. The homer came on the heels of a two-run shot from Victor Martinez that tied the game and put the cap on a comeback win for the […]
Victor Martinez Homers Twice
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez provided some excitement for the scuffling Tiger offense on Thursday, clubbing two homers to lead the team to victory. The veteran DH, who will retire at season's end, took J. A. Happ deep in the fifth inning for a two-run blast, then did the same thing to Dellin Betances […]
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 […]
Jose Iglesias Going On DL
The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a lower abdominal strain and recalled infielder Dawel Lugo from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Iglesias should be able to return at some point in September, but his timetable for a return is unknown. He's mainly been an […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]
Jose Iglesias Going For MRI
Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after he left the game early with a lower abdominal strain on Wednesday. He was walking through the clubhouse slowly after the game and said he was "pretty sore." "It's not good," manager Ron Gardenhire said, "but we haven't had an MRI […]
Michael Fulmer Torched By Royals
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer was absolutely lit up by the Royals on Wednesday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings and allowing seven earned runs. Most notable for Fulmer was the fact that seven of the eight hits he allowed went for extra bases: two homers, two triples, and three doubles. It was the most […]
Jose Iglesias Leaves Game Early
Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) left the game early on Wednesday with a lower abdominal strain. Iglesias had a single and a run scored in two plate appearances before leaving the game. This type of injury could certainly land him on the disabled list, so plan to be without him in deeper leagues. Ronny […]
Matthew Boyd Grinds Through Six Innings Despite Big Inning
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd tossed six innings against the Royals on Tuesday, and five of those innings were pretty darn good. The problem for Boyd was the one bad inning, a five-run frame in the third inning. Boyd allowed a single and a walk through the first two innings before the outburst, and […]
JaCoby Jones Homers In Return
Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) made his first start in two weeks Tuesday against Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals. The young outfielder wasted no time in making an impact in his return to the lineup, taking Junis deep for a solo homer, giving him nine total on the year. Jones has […]
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 […]
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs, […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]
AL-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 […]
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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]
Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since his last start on July, Matt Boyd has been in a nice rhythm for the Tigers to the tune of a 2.56 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 7.7 K/9 over his last five starts. He got off to an excellent start to the season […]