Trading Up - Andrelton Simmons

In this column, I'll dive into the profile of a player who could be considered a valuable trade asset and give recommendations of how to approach a potential deal in fantasy baseball leagues. After a strong first quarter of the season, Andrelton Simmons’ stock has skyrocketed as owners try to judge his value after articles […]

The Cut List (Week 8): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 8 of the Cut List. I’m continuing the standard league viable cut trend that I’ve been rolling with for a few weeks. I think my pitching cut suggestions have fared rather well over the past few weeks (Danny Duffy, Jeff Samardzija, Sonny Gray, Jacob Faria), but the hitters I’ve highlighted lately are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we've got an action packed Saturday on DraftKings, with all 30 teams in play. We've got a monster all day slate starting at 1pm eastern with all 15 games included, as well as the featured slate starting at 7pm with with 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

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. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 8

For Week 8 of the two-start pitcher streamers, we have some familiar faces and some players trying to redeem themselves from poor performances. Per usual, I’ll break down the pros and cons for selecting each arm for this week. From Week 7, we provided you with Andrew Heaney (15 K and 3 ER in two […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

Since last week's column, Luke Weaver has allowed one run over his past 12 innings and Luis Castillo notched another victory by striking out eight in six frames against the Dodgers. Also, Alen Hanson hit the DL and Tim Anderson hasn't notched a single HR, SB, or RBI since May 9. Fantasy baseball giveth and […]

Justin Upton is Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (hand) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He left Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the hand by Chris Archer. The X-rays came back negative, so Upton should be able to avoid a disabled list stint. Chris Young will […]

Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: When a little-owned pitcher dominates the defending World Series champions, fantasy owners tend to take notice. That's what happened with Andrew Heaney this week, as his ownership rate skyrocketed after he struck out 10 Astros in eight shutout innings. A former first-round pick, Heaney has […]

Justin Upton Day-to-Day with Hand Injury

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton was hit by a pitch on his left hand in Thursday's game. He had an X-ray come back negative and is day-to-day for now. It sounds like the Angels and Upton got lucky here, as broken hands typically result in lengthy disabled list stints. Upton isn't out of […]

Keynan Middleton to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2018 season. Middleton was placed on the disabled list earlier in the week with a damaged UCL, and the worst has now been confirmed. Middleton can be dropped in all redraft leagues and most dynasty formats as well. Manager Mike Scioscia […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 8

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 8. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 8

Last week was a whirlwind of bullpen news, exciting performances, and disappointing outings. This week was less whirlwind and more light breeze. There were still great performances, along with some terrible ones. There was a new committee formed. There was a solid closer who had to hear the three dreaded letters: UCL. Even in a […]

Zack Cozart Returns to Top of the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart returned to his usual spot hitting leadoff for the Angels on Thursday. After Mike Trout led off the last two games, it looks like manager Mike Scioscia has decided to return to the old lineup. That means Trout is hitting second and Shohei Ohtani, who had been batting […]

Blake Wood Set to Rehab Thursday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Blake Wood has a rehab appearance on Thursday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team over the weekend or early next week. Wood does not figure to factor into the mix for saves in LA, even with Keynan Middleton out. He's worth a look in deep leagues that count […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Are the Dodgers Sunk This Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start in 60 years and fantasy owners are not happy. After last season’s demolition derby throughout the National League, most expected legitimate value out of their preseason Dodgers draft picks. Names like: Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Yasiel Puig, Alex […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

Garrett Richards Dominant on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards had another excellent outing on Wednesday, tossing seven innings and giving up two runs, neither which were earned. The outing lowered his season ERA to 3.47, with a 1.22 WHIP and 53 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched. You'd like to see more than four K's from Richards in […]

Jaime Barria to be Optioned Again

The Los Angeles Angels appeared to send down starting pitcher Jaime Barria, one day after the rookie tossed seven innings with one earned run and seven strikeouts against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. Reliever Eduardo Paredes has taken his place on the active roster. The Angels are still rocking a six-man rotation, and […]

Mike Trout Remains in Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is hitting leadoff for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Tuesday Trout hit first with Zack Cozart out of the lineup. On Wednesday both Cozart and second baseman Ian Kinsler are in the lineup, but Trout is still hitting first with Shohei Ohtani hitting second. This […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Second Again

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hitting second once again on Wednesday. After making his debut in the second spot on Tuesday, Ohtani will hit there once again despite a return to the lineup from third baseman Zack Cozart. Hitting second between Mike Trout and Justin Upton is very ideal for Ohtani owners, […]

Zack Cozart Hitting Sixth in Return to Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is back in the lineup on Wednesday after getting the day off on Tuesday. He has been moved down to sixth in the order however, with Mike Trout hitting leadoff and Shohei Ohtani batting second. Cozart has a .299 OBP on the year, so it's not surprising to […]

Josh Reddick Hitting .360 Lifetime Against Angels Garrett Richards

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will have a favorable matchup when the team takes on Garrett Richards and the Angels Wednesday night. It has been a disappointing start to the season for Reddick, who is hitting only .234 this season with six home runs and 17 runs batted in. Most of Reddick's troubles can be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 17

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 relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

AL-Only Waiver Team of the Week - MLB Week 7

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's the middle of May and baseball has already descended into its prime chaotic form. We've got Robinson Cano getting popped with an 80-game suspension after breaking his hand, A.J. Pollock out for 4-8 weeks, DJ LeMahieu possibly out for over a month and Adrian Beltre is back on the DL. As I'm typing this, […]

Mike Trout to Bat Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout is batting leadoff for the Angels on Tuesday against Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros. With Ian Kinsler struggling and getting demoted to No. 7 and Zack Cozart getting the night off, Trout will hit leadoff with Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani batting second. It's unlikely that Trout will […]