JaCoby Jones Does Some Running Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) ran on Friday for the first time and said he felt good. He expects to be activated from the disabled list when his 10 days are up. Jones is hitting a weak .204/.261/.359 on the season with eight home runs and 26 RBI, but he also has nine stolen […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

John Hicks Out 3-6 Weeks

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (hips) had successful surgery on Thursday on both of his hips. He will be out three to six weeks, ending his 2018 season. Hicks saw an everyday role once Miguel Cabrera was done for the year, but he didn't do much with it, hitting .260 with nine home runs […]

Jose Iglesias To Miss A Couple Days

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said shortstop Jose Iglesias (hand) is likely to miss "a couple of days" to let his right hand heal. Iglesias aggravated his hand injury in the game Wednesday, but he's available off the bench in an emergency on Thursday. Ronny Rodriguez is replacing Iglesias at the 6 on Thursday, but […]

John Hicks Done For The Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman and catcher John Hicks (groin) will have season-ending surgery, the team announced. Hicks saw a major uptick in playing time after Miguel Cabrera suffered a season-ending injury of his own, essentially becoming the everyday man at first base. He was first placed on the 10-day disabled list on August 8th, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Victor Martinez Likely To Retire At Season's End

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez said he's likely to retire at the end of the 2018 season. The 39-year-old is in the final year of his contract and is hitting .244/.294/.331 with six home runs and 39 RBI in 402 plate appearances this year. He's just a shell of his former self at the […]

Jordan Zimmermann Struggles in Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was looking to earn his third straight quality start heading into Wednesday's contest with the Chicago White Sox. The end results, however, weren't pretty. Zimmermann made it through five innings but allowed six earned runs on nine hits, giving up homers to sluggers Matt Davidson and Jose Abreu in […]

Nicholas Castellanos Notches Two RBI in Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a productive day on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox. Castellanos rebounded from yesterday's 0-for-5 effort and has remained a steady force in an otherwise tumultuous season for the Detroit Tigers. His season slash line […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Jordan Zimmermann Set To Start Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will take the hill on Wednesday as the Tigers look to pick up a series win against the White Sox. Zimmermann has been quite effective over his last two starts, allowing just two earned runs against the Twins and Athletics. He'll have a tough matchup against the Sox, as […]

Nicholas Castellanos Follows Huge Game With Three Strikeouts

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a monstrous game on Monday, collecting five hits and five RBI, including his 17th homer of the year. But he wasn't able to keep that momentum going on Tuesday, as the slugger went hitless and whiffed three times. Castellanos looked like he was on his way to a career […]

Jeimer Candelario Logs Two Hits From Leadoff Spot

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario batted out of the leadoff slot on Tuesday against the White Sox. It was just the 11th time this season that Candelario has batted first, seeing the bulk of his action hitting second, third, and fourth. He did a fine job setting the table on Tuesday, logging two hits […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Boyd is a top-50 overall player per Yahoo’s 5x5 system over the last month, which has come by way of a 2.37 ERA/0.89 WHIP and three wins. He has managed to increase his fastball velocity from an early […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Who's ready to take advantage of leagues whose owners are slipping on baseball in lieu of prepping for the fantasy football season? I know I am! Don't be that owner who puts in a considerable amount of work between March and July, only to let your season slip away due to the buzz of football. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Jose Iglesias Injured Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (thumb) left the game early on Tuesday with a right thumb contusion. Iglesias had a double, run scored and two strikeouts in four plate appearances before exiting. It seems to be just a day-to-day injury, so Iglesias shouldn't have to miss too much time. He's hitting .264 on the season […]

Michael Fulmer Successful In First Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) threw two perfect innings and struck out four in his first rehab start for Single-A Lakeland on Monday. It's a good start for the first of likely a handful of rehab outings for Fulmer as he tries to return from an oblique injury. He could be back by […]

Michael Fulmer To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will make a rehab start with High-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He'll need to prove his health with multiple rehab starts, as oblique injuries are often tricky to recover from for starters. Fulmer has been out since July 14. He had posted mediocre results before that, too, going 3-9 […]

Nicholas Castellanos Has Stellar Day at Plate

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos went 5-for-5 on Monday with a home run, two doubles, and five RBI as the Tigers beat the White Sox 9-5. This was Castellanos' first five-hit game in his career, and it came at a great time as he had been slumping (hitting just .166 over his past 12 games). […]

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 […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Lead off on Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will lead off and play third base against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. This is the second straight game that Candelario will lead off. He went 2-for-4 against the Twins on Sunday, so the Tigers will give him another shot in that spot. Righty Reynaldo Lopez is pitching […]

Michael Fulmer Will Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Lakeland in a day or two, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Fulmer has been sidelined for a month due to a strained left oblique. Most likely Fulmer is going to need a couple of rehab starts before he rejoins the Tigers. […]

JaCoby Jones Placed on 10-Day DL

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He was forced to leave Sunday's game with the injury and is expected to see extended rest. There is no timetable for his return and hamstring issues have a tendency to linger. Mikie Mahtook took Jones' spot on the […]

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 […]

Nicholas Castellanos Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/third baseman Nicholas Castellanos (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. Castellanos is hitting just .173 since the All-Star break, so a day of rest may be just what he needs to clear his mind. Victor Reyes will get the start in right field. Reyes has a .220/.233/.268 […]

Blaine Hardy (SP, DET) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Blaine Hardy is more of a dart throw as, obviously, the talent level drops when you get below the 25-percent-owned line in fantasy baseball. Hardy was hit hard in his last outing, allowing five earned runs in five innings […]