John Hicks Playing First Base Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks will get the start at first base on Wednesday. With Miguel Cabrera still out of the lineup, Hicks will get a chance at home against Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell. Hicks has struggled to make regular contact this season, hitting .179 in 30 plate appearances. Hicks does […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Shane Greene Fires Perfect Ninth For Fifth Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene bounced back from a poor outing on Tuesday, tossing a perfect frame and striking out two batters to pick up save No. 5 on the year. It was a positive sign for Greene, who was roughed up on Monday in a non-save situation and had blown two of his last […]

Miguel Cabrera Could Return Any Day

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) left Sunday's loss at Baltimore with what the team called a biceps spasm, and has been out of the lineup for the last two games. He is listed as day-to-day, and the team's injury report says that Cabrera could return any day. Miggy told reporters that he's felt […]

Matthew Boyd Turns In Another Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd bounced back on Tuesday following a shellacking by the Pirates his last time out. Boyd fired six innings of one-run ball against Tampa Bay, scattering seven hits and striking out seven in the process. Even with his Pittsburgh meltdown in the mix in which he allowed four earned runs […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to May, RotoBallers! A quick note: Be mindful of how the 2018 season as a whole compares to 2017 with regard to HR/FB rates, swinging-strike rates, etc. when you’re analyzing a pitcher’s performance versus last year’s stats. It’s been an eventful SP week despite only being Wednesday, Nick Kingham is already owned in too […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out Again on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will not play in Tuesday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera has now missed two straight games since leaving during Sunday's game due to a left biceps spasm. This issue is believed to be minor and Cabrera is considered day-to-day. Niko Goodrum will start at first base […]

Leonys Martin Will Play on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Martin did not play in Monday's contest due to hamstring tightness. However, it is believed to be a minor issue and Martin was able to pinch run during Monday's game. Fantasy owners should not get too excited about […]

Jose Iglesias Is Picking Up Steam

From Opening Day to April 12, Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias had just two hits. Since then, he has notched 19 hits in the last 15 games to raise his season average to .223. That's not a real impressive number, but it puts his slow start into perspective considering he is batting .322 over the […]

Daniel Norris Will Miss At Least Eight Weeks

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with what the team had initially called groin tightness, but he will now miss eight to 12 weeks to undergo surgery. Norris originally injured his groin last summer and it has caused lingering issues ever since. He is currently listed on the 10-day disabled […]

Shane Greene Falters Again, Closing Job In Jeopardy

Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene had yet another rough outing on Monday after entering in a tie ballgame and immediately giving up three earned runs to Tampa Bay. Greene managed to get just one out in the inning in which he allowed a walk and two homers. Prior to Monday's appearance, Greene had blown two […]

Christin Stewart Hits Fourth Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Christin Stewart hit his fourth home run of the season for Triple-A Toledo Monday evening. Stewart finished the game 2-for-2 with two runs, three RBI and a walk. Stewart is off to a strong start with a .311 batting average and .972 OPS. The Tigers have no reason to bring up […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out of Monday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera left Sunday's contest versus the Orioles due to a left biceps spasm. He said that he felt better postgame, but the Tigers are considering Cabrera day-to-day for the moment.

Leonys Martin is Not Starting on Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Martin is suffering from some slight tightness in his hamstring. However, he is available to pinch hit and play defense, so it appears this is a minor injury. JaCoby Jones moves to center field and Victor […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: For the second straight week, Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has shown he might be more than just a capable replacement player. He continues to get on base and score runs hitting in front of Miguel Cabrera and Nick Castellanos. Over the last seven […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Considering Monday is a frequent day off in MLB, we have a pretty full 10 game main slate on FanDuel. Nearly all the pitchers on the slate have accessible prices, which should allow for plenty of big bats in your lineup. Some positive game environments to take advantage of include the Cubs-Rockies matchup as well the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Wil Myers owners (again), Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week five and long term DL stints are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the […]

Week 5 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 5! 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 5, which […]

Miguel Cabrera Leaves With Biceps Spasm

The Detroit Tigers removed Miguel Cabrera from Sunday's game due to a biceps spasm. The Tigers have yet to update Cabrera's injury, so, for now, he can be considered questionable for Monday. Cabrera was hitless in two at-bats on Sunday and gave way to Niko Goodrum at first base. Expect more news on Cabrera's biceps […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday brings us a big 12 game slate with a wealth of options at the plate and on the mound. This article will focus only on the featured slate, as that is where most contests will take place. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up guys and welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! We have a huge 12 game slate on our hands today. I won't be naming the obvious plays, everyone knows to play Mike Trout or Manny Machado. Let's do some deep diving and identify guys not many people may know about. […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 5) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 5, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Francisco Liriano Locks Down Quality Start And Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano went 6 1/3 innings pitched, giving up six hits, three runs, and two walks while striking out one in the 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. So far this year, Liriano has yet to give up more than three runs in all five of his starts thus […]

Nicholas Castellanos Extends Hitting Streak To Seven

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos went 1-for-5 with an RBI in the 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Despite striking out three times in the game, he managed to single to drive in a run early in the first inning to extend his personal hitting streak to seven games. During his hitting streak, […]

James McCann Continues To Rake At The Plate

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. McCann lost his eight-game hitting streak on Friday after going hitless, however, it seems he's right back to where he left off. In his last seven games, he's now rocking a .357 batting average with […]