Gorkys Hernandez Hits 15th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Rockies. Hernandez crushed a hanging German Marquez offering into the center-field seats to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. He now has a .246/.296/.417 slash line to go with 39 RBI and five stolen […]

Dereck Rodriguez Delivers Another Strong Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez turned in another impressive start on Tuesday in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Rodriguez tossed six innings of one-run ball on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. The rookie is now 6-2 with a stellar 2.41 ERA in 15 starts. Rodriguez has proven […]

Brandon Belt is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt did come off the bench to take an at-bat on Monday, but he wasn't able to do more than that because of knee soreness. It's likely that we see the Giants giving Belt […]

Abiatal Avelino Being Called Up

The San Francisco Giants will call up infield prospect Abiatal Avelino from the minors on Tuesday. Avelino was acquired from the Yankees in the Andrew McCutchen deal. The 23-year-old hit .283/.329/.438 with 15 home runs, 67 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 126 games between Double-A Trenton, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Triple-A Sacramento (Giants) this year. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Brandon Belt Out Of Lineup With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is out of the lineup on Monday due to right knee soreness. The Giants are also facing a left-hander, so that made it an easier decision. Belt's knee injury could persist for the rest of the year, and he could need to undergo a cleanup procedure on […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers (Week 23)

Even if you know very little about Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the most hardened, old-school baseball announcer has at least incorporated this term in his vernacular, if nothing else related to sabermetrics. As the second half progresses, we'll take another look at this important stat by examining the last month's worth of data […]

Chris Stratton Pitches Well Sunday But Takes Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton turned in a solid performance in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Mets. Stratton allowed two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with two strikeouts in six innings. Unfortunately for Stratton, Noah Syndergaard pitched a complete game gem, so he took the loss. […]

The Cut List (Week 23): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 23 of the Cut List. Corey Dickerson, Michael Conforto, Maikel Franco, and Max Kepler should be cut in all standard league formats as we head into playoff time. You should be scouring the free agent list so you can put yourself in the best position to win each day. Believe me, the […]

Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! 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 22, and […]

Hunter Strickland Takes Loss Saturday

San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland fell to 3-4 in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets. Strickland entered to pitch the 11th inning and allowed a run on a hit and no walks with a strikeout. He has done a decent job since returning from the disabled list with a hand injury, allowing three […]

Derek Holland Pitches Well Again Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland was at it again on Saturday against the Mets, allowing a single run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The lefty has had a surprisingly successful season to this point, posting a 7-8 record with a 3.56 ERA, 144 strikeouts, and 55 […]

Evan Longoria Goes Deep Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets. Longoria put the first run of the game on the board by hitting a towering fly ball into the center-field seats off of a fourth-inning Steven Matz fastball. The veteran is now hitting […]

Chris Shaw Will Play Every Day

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said outfield prospect Chris Shaw will play left field every day to close out the season. It makes sense with Andrew McCutchen now in New York and Steven Duggar (shoulder) likely out for the year. Shaw was batting .259 with 24 home runs and 65 RBI in 101 games […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

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, […]

Brandon Crawford is Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Crawford is hitting .192/.185/.308 over the last week, so he'll get a night off. Alen Hanson will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Zack Wheeler. Hanson has not done much with the bat […]

Giants Calling Up Chris Shaw

The San Francisco Giants are calling up outfield prospect Chris Shaw from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, according to a source. With Andrew McCutchen traded to the Yankees on Thursday night, it makes sense for the Giants to give Shaw some run in the final month of the season after he hit .259 with 24 home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 23

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 23. 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 […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Giants Acquire Abiatal Avelino

With just a day to go before the important Aug. 31 deadline, the San Francisco Giants have traded outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees in exchange for two minor league players, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The currently disclosed player the Giants received is infielder Abiatal Avelino. The 23-year-old has posted a combined .287/.333/.446 slash line […]

Yankees Acquire Andrew McCutchen

After earlier reports stated the New York Yankees were working hard to acquire outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed the deal has been agreed to. The 31-year-old former NL MVP was in the midst of his first season with the Giants, hitting .255 with 15 home runs and 55 RBI […]

Yankees Working To Acquire Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are trying to finalize a trade for San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, according to sources. However, no deal is done yet. Shortstop Abiatal Avelino would be part of the return for the Giants. With Aaron Judge's (wrist) recovery from a wrist fracture taking much longer than expected, Cutch would be […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Steven Duggar May Need Surgery

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a labrum tear in his shoulder. Doctors recommend surgery, but he could also go the rehab route. Manager Bruce Bochy said that if Duggar has surgery, he will be ready for the start of next season. Either way, it's looking like Duggar won't play […]

Steven Duggar Placed On DL

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) was placed on the disabled list on Wednesday and outfielder Gregor Blanco was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Duggar is getting an MRI exam on his shoulder and his subluxation could keep him out for the rest of the season. Duggar was hitting .255 with […]

Jeff Samardzija Doubtful To Return This Year

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) is "doubtful" to return this year. Samardzija had a second opinion on Wednesday, which confirmed he needs more rest. The Shark was only able to make 10 starts in 2018, going 1-5 with an ugly 6.25 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 6.0 K/9. For […]

Steven Duggar Could Land On DL

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday and could land on the disabled list, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Duggar briefly dislocated his shoulder on Tuesday night, but he thought he would be OK. In limited playing time in 2018, Duggar has hit .255/.303/.390 with two home runs, 17 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]