Travis Shaw Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw missed two games with soreness in his wrist, but it was not very serious. He will bat cleanup against Chad Kuhl. The 28-year-old infielder has 14 home runs and an .835 OPS in 2018. Get him back […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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 […]

Freddy Peralta (SP, MIL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta got the call for a spot start on Tuesday night against the Pirates and was devastating once again. Yes, the electric 21-year-old continued his MLB career the same way he started it, with a freakin’ gem. […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to this week's dive into the starting pitcher waiver wire waters! Before we begin, I'd just like everyone to know that I'm trying to craft a better system for teasing out players that are more likely to be available (beyond raw ownership rate) as the season wears on. The further into the season we […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

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 Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

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 […]

Wade Miley Throws Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (oblique) pitched a simulated game on Sunday and will head to Double-A to get some minor league games in. It appears that Miley is ahead of schedule, as he is not eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list until July 9. However, he is already headed out on […]

Travis Shaw Out Tuesday With Wrist Issue

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) will once again sit out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw acquired the wrist issue on Sunday and was kept out of the lineup the last two days, with Hernan Perez taking his spot at third base. Owners of Shaw need to keep an […]

Boone Logan Designated For Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Boone Logan has been designated for assignment. This was a corresponding move to bringing Freddy Peralta up to start Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Logan has got off to a rough start with the Brewers, pitching to a 5.91 ERA in 10 2/3 innings pitched. He held no fantasy value to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Jesus Aguilar Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aguilar has played well above expectations this season, but could continue to lose playing time with Eric Thames back in the lineup. However, Aguilar is still worth owning in 14-16 leagues even with reduced playing […]

Travis Shaw Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw tweaked his wrist on Sunday and has been dealing with some soreness lately. Hernan Perez will fill in at third base on Monday, and could be an interesting DFS option. He's been swinging the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Week 12 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 12! 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 12, which […]

Eric Thames (1B/OF, MIL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing seven weeks from left thumb surgery, Eric Thames had a quiet return to the Milwaukee Brewers, going 1-for-10 with six strikeouts. He came alive on Sunday, bombing two home runs, collecting four RBI and a steal. The big day brought his […]

Jhoulys Chacin (SP, MIL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin has been particularly hot as of late and the city of Chicago is happy not to see him this week. In two of his last three starts, Chacin pitched a combined 11 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Week 12 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 12, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 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 […]

Tyler Saladino Still Has A Ways To Go To Return From Ankle Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (ankle) was seen taking light swings, however, has yet to work on fielding drills. Saladino was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 29 with a sprained ankle and so far, still does not have a timetable in which he will return. However, considering he has yet to continue […]

Freddy Peralta Probable To Start On Tuesday Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is likely to be called up on Tuesday to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers are running a four-man rotation right now, so right now, they've been calling up relievers to pitch out of the bullpen while the to-be-named starter remains in the minors. Peralta is the most […]

Zach Davies Will Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session on Saturday. He is expected to head out for a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday. He will likely be back in the Brewers rotation around mid July. He was not pitching well before the injury, so fantasy owners can go ahead and […]

Wade Miley Scheduled to Throw Batting Practice Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (oblique) is scheduled to throw a round of live batting practice on Sunday. He continues to make progress as he works his way back from a strained oblique. Miley is currently not eligible to come off the disabled list until July 9. He should be left on the wavier […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12

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, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 12

As we usually do for the two-start streamers piece, let’s examine the Monday schedule to see how many potential pitchers could be in the player pool for Week 12 in fantasy baseball. There are 10 games on Monday (not counting the suspended game between NYY/WSH). That’s terrific news. Naturally, more games on Monday equals more […]