Jesus Aguilar To Rest On Tuesday Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) will not play in Game 2 of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Ji-Man Choi will take his spot at first base and will also bat second in the order. This is just a standard day of rest, and with how great Aguilar has been playing, […]

Week 8 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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, […]

Matt Albers Quietly Having Fantastic Year

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers threw a perfect inning with one strikeout in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Albers blew his chance to save the game after allowing four base runners and one unearned run in an appearance against the Reds, he has been a very solid reliever behind Jeremy Jeffress, […]

Travis Shaw Hits 11th Home Run Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and one run in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shaw has two home runs in his last seven games, along with six home runs in the month of May with still a lot more games to play. On the […]

Corey Knebel Locks Down Second Save Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel went one perfect inning while striking out one in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since returning from his hamstring injury, he's only allowed one run in five appearances, giving him a 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts in five innings. This marks his first save since returning from his […]

Chase Anderson Puts Up Quality Start In Return

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson went six innings, giving up three hits, two runs and three walks while striking out three in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Anderson hasn't started since May 6 due to food poisoning that ended up putting him on the disabled list, opening the opportunity for Freddy Peralta […]

Zach Davies To Start Thursday Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) will be ready to start on Thursday against the New York Mets and will be activated off the 10-day disabled list. Davies has been sidelined since May 3 with a shoulder injury and went to Class-A Wisconsin to do a rehab assignment. With Davies ready to go, Brandon […]

Chase Anderson To Start Monday, Activated Off DL

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson (illness) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and will start Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, starter Freddy Peralta was sent back down to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Anderson should be taken off the disabled list in all formats and started, as he will get […]

Freddy Peralta Optioned To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta has been optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs. This was a corresponding move to starter Chase Anderson (illness) being reinstated from the disabled list. After Peralta's historic 13-strikeout debut, he fell back to earth on Saturday, allowing nine baserunners in only four innings of work. Peralta's downfall was ultimately […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’re heading into week eight of the fantasy baseball season and so far we’ve built a pretty extensive watch list on both the hitting and pitching sides. This week is no different as we add a number of potentially impact bats and some intriguing arms to the mix. You’ll also notice some repeats who have […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week eight and some primary starters are returning to your lineups. However, some regulars are still underperforming. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you get […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Hitter Streamer for Week 8 OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Eric Thames injured, Jesus Aguilar has seen more playing time. In just 106 plate appearances this year, he has a line of .308/3/15/14/0. While he has hit lefties better than righties, he has the ability to provide power against either, albeit at a […]

Jesus Aguilar Can't Stop Hitting Home Runs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a run in the 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Aguilar has been the replacement for Eric Thames after he went down with a thumb injury and has filled his shoes quite nicely. In his last seven games, he's batting […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out Six For Win

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went 2 1/3 innings pitched, giving up only one walk while striking out six in the 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Hader once again struck out six of the eight batters he faced and is proving to be one of the most dominant relievers in baseball this year. […]

Freddy Peralta Loses Control In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta went four inning, giving up three hits, four earned runs, and six walks while striking out five in the 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. After Peralta's historic start last time around where he struck out 13 batters and only allowed one hit, it appears that the lack of […]

Rookie Starting Pitchers Worth Buying Into

With pitchers going on the DL everyday and some struggling, it's never too early to start looking for their replacements. Rookie starters are not known for their consistency, to say the least, and may scare fantasy owners away. There are, however, a few names that are worth holding onto this season. A few of these […]

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 […]

Ji-Man Choi Delivers Home Run In First Start Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Choi got in a pinch-hit double all the way back to March 29 and has yet to get an at-bat for the Brewers since until this start. With the Brewers getting […]

Brent Suter Bounces Back With One Run Start

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter went 5 2/3 innings pitched, giving up five hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out six in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. While Suter has yet to post a quality start, he was only one out away from posting one and definitely had one of […]

Christian Yelich Having A May To Remember

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI, and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. After only hitting .214 in April, Yelich is now hitting .333 in May with a .885 OPS, two home runs, and nine RBI. In 15 appearances in May so far for Yelich, […]

Jesus Aguilar Drills Two Home Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs, and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Ever since replacing an injured Eric Thames, Aguilar has certainly impressed. He holds a .280 batting average in the month of May with four home runs, nine RBI, […]

Jeremy Jeffress Pitches 19th Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pitched 1 1/3 innings only giving up one hit while striking out one in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Jeffress has been pitched at an absurd rate all season long and is now rocking a 3-0 record with a 0.38 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 23 2/3 […]

Jonathan Villar Continues To Dominate With Three Hits On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Villar in his last four games is hitting at an absurd 8-for-16 rate with two doubles, one home run, three RBI and five runs during those four games. In his last seven, he's been […]

Ji-Man Choi Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been called up as a corresponding move from placing Ryan Braun on the disabled list. With Braun going down with a back injury, it left Jesus Aguilar as the only regular first baseman that the team could use, so Choi was a necessary call-up. In 142 plate appearances […]

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 […]

Junior Guerra (SP, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra snapped a three-start losing streak against the Diamondbacks on May 14 and has a strong 3.08 ERA this season. Guerra is 3-3 this season and has also struck out 37 batters in 38 innings, allowing just […]

Week 7 Catcher Waiver Wire

It is week seven and by now there just be plenty of clarity about the baseball season and your roster. Let me tell you one truth: the backstop is a weak position. Yep, it’s been said. We all agree but some just won’t say it aloud. Others will just shrug their shoulders. Well, I’ve said […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Corey Ray Has Home Runs In Five Straight Games

Milwaukee Brewers top outfielder prospect Corey Ray has hit home runs in his last five starts for Double-A Biloxi. Three of these home runs have come in the first inning, and he looks to be seeing the ball quite well lately. Right now in Double-A, he is hitting .267 with an .835 OPS along with […]