J.T. Riddle Out With Tight Hip

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the lineup Thursday due to a tight left hip. The move is precautionary and Riddle is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday. In his place, Yadiel Rivera is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Nationals starter […]

Yadiel Rivera Will Be In Lineup On Thursday

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop Yadiel Rivera will indeed be in the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He will bat eighth. J.T. Riddle will sit the matchup out. Rivera is having a bad 2018 season and should not be started against Jeremy Hellickson Thursday.

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Martin Prado Back From DL

The Miami Marlins activated third baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. The 34-year-old veteran was hitting an ugly .194/.242/.226 with no homers and only three RBI in 93 at-bats before his injury this year. It's unclear if he'll play every day with Miami, as Miguel Rojas and/or Brian Anderson present […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Garrett Cooper Days Away From Returning

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) is days away from returning from the disabled list. Cooper could immediately become a fixture in Miami's outfield rotation now that Lewis Brinson is on the disabled list. The 27-year-old had one hit in seven at-bats to start off the season before his injury but hit .326 in 13 […]

Martin Prado To Return This Weekend

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (hamstring) will make the trip to Washington D.C. and is expected to be activated from the disabled list this weekend. The veteran Prado had played in just 24 games before his injury this year and was hitting just .194 with no home runs and three RBI. He's mostly useless […]

Lewis Brinson Lands On DL

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with right hip inflammation. In a corresponding move, pitcher Dillon Peters was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans. Brinson was really only a depth piece in NL-only leagues and was hitting a meager .186 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI on […]

Derek Dietrich is Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cameron Maybin will slide over to left field and bat fifth against lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Dietrich is getting the night off against a left-handed starter, but is normally the starting left fielder in Miami. Dietrich […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 14

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Trevor Richards Will Start on Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards has been named the starter for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Marlins have not announced who is going to start in Wednesday's contest. Richards has been inconsistent this season and is difficult to trust in fantasy leagues. The Rays normally don't have a strong offense, but Richards […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Cameron Maybin Hits First Homer of Season

After hitting 10 home runs over 450 plate appearances in 2017, Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin hit his first home run of 2018 after 209 plate appearances on Sunday in the Marlins' 5-2 loss. Disappointment is an understatement when it comes to describing Maybin's fantasy performance this season, as he is on pace for three […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 14 of the Cut List. In this edition, I take a look at the recent performances of Joey Gallo, Tommy Pham, Travis Shaw, and Kyle Hendricks. Has Gallo underperformed expectations? Why is Pham hitting .246? Is Shaw not the bonafide slugger we thought he was? Is Hendricks viable in standard leagues? I […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Brian Anderson Homers in Marlins Win Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson hit his fifth home run of the season on Saturday during the Marlins' 5-2 win over the Mets. Anderson finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, and he is now hitting .292 on the season. Anderson was on a tear in the month of June, hitting .303 […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 14) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 14, 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 […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns to Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the Marlins lineup Friday, where he is hitting third against the New York Mets. Realmuto had missed the last several games after taking a foul ball off his wrist, but it seems he is good to go for Friday's game. Make sure you have him in your […]

Sandy Alcantara Makes First Career Start Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara will make his MLB debut Friday against the N.Y. Mets. Alcantara was the major piece in the Marcell Ozuna to St. Louis trade. He was 5-3 with a 3.71 ERA in 14 starts (85 innings) for Triple-A New Orleans. He had 64 strikeouts. Alcantara will face a Mets lineup […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Catcher

The 2018 Fantasy Baseball season has not been kind to catchers. The highest ranked catcher is J.T. Realmuto. Players like Wilson Ramos and Evan Gattis rank higher than Buster Posey, while fantasy darlings such as Gary Sanchez and Willson Contreras rank ninth and 11th among catchers respectably. Due to the amount of uncertainty at the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 13)

Nick Senzel's season came to an unfortunate end this past week when it was announced that he would need season-ending surgery. Those of you stashing the infielder in redraft leagues can safely drop him to stash another prospect. I suggest Kyle Tucker; the Astros front office has given Tucker rave reviews and indicated that he […]

Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Loss Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro homered in the ninth inning for the only run of the game in the Marlins 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Castro finished 2-for-3 at the plate and accounted for two of the Marlins three team hits in the loss. It was Castro's second home run in June, […]

Sandy Alcantara Will Start on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been called up to start in Friday's game against the New York Mets, according to Marlins's CEO Derek Jeter. He's pitched well in Triple-A this season, posting a 3.71 ERA over 85 innings with the Baby Cakes. He was the top prospect acquired from the Cardinals in the […]

J.T. Realmuto Back in Lineup on Wednesday

Miami Marlins star catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out the past two games with a sore hand. Realmuto is starting at first base Wednesday when the Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in the league so far this season. He has […]