Steven Duggar Avoids Major Shoulder Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar's shoulder popped out of socket briefly in the game on Tuesday, but he thinks he's OK. Duggar stayed in the game on Tuesday, but he will get the day off on Wednesday. It appears he may be able to return to the lineup after a one-day rest. The 24-year-old […]

Derek Holland (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland has been a strong option of late and we suggest that you set sail on the Dutch East India Company and head back to Holland. He has rebounded from two “poor” starts to post two strong starts […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I'm going to level with you all. It's very late and I want to go to bed, so no snappy intros for you this week. Let's close the book on August strong! If you want to chat more about additional arms/bats/whatever, you can find me on Twitter @NMariano53 and ask any follow-up questions. We're using […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

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 San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Not Much Trade Interest In Andrew McCutchen

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who has passed through revocable trade waivers, hasn't generated much trade interest as the deadline approaches. One American League team had some interest early, but it has been quiet in recent days. McCutchen is hitting just .254 and has 15 home runs, 54 RBI and 13 steals in 128 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 22: Franco, Ashby, Duran

Can you believe that the minor league season is almost over? Just one more week left before playoffs begin. We've taken a look at a lot of prospects this year — some who are nearly household names by now and others who are flying under the radar. This week's list doesn't feature a "big-name" prospect […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Buster Posey Has Successful Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) underwent successful surgery on his right hip on Monday to fix a torn labrum and address his hip impingement. Posey will begin his rehab later this week in hopes of being ready for spring training in 2019. The veteran backstop has been one of the top fantasy catchers […]

Buster Posey Done For The Year

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip impingement. Posey will undergo an arthroscopic hip clean-out surgery which involves labrum repair and bone spur removal. Nick Hundley will become the Giants everyday catcher. Hundley has been cold at the plate and is hitting .195 […]

The Cut List (Week 22): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 22 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Marco Gonzales, Wil Myers, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Seager. As always, these suggestions apply to standard shallow league formats. You wouldn’t want to cut Wil Myers and Marco Gonzales in a deep league, would you? Want some waiver wire advice […]

Buster Posey Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will officially miss the rest of the 2018 season following season-ending hip surgery. The surgery is to repair his labrum and to remove a bone spur in his right hip. Posey is expected to be sidelined for six to possibly eight months. He should be ready for the […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

It's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low […]

Jeff Samardzija Had Soreness During Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) threw four shutout innings during a rehab start on Wednesday. It seemed like things were headed in the right direction for Samardzija, but not anymore. Samardzija reportedly had soreness during his rehab start and is seeing doctors on Friday. There is a good chance that his 2018 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (CIN/CHC play prior to 7:05pm EST). Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs. Unfortunately, the Reds/Cubs matchup has the highest projected run total (12.5 runs) and we don’t have the ability to utilize those players. So, let’s focus on the games we can use. […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 22

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 22. 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 22 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22

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, […]

Andrew McCutchen Will Start On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will be in the Giants lineup on Thursday. McCutchen sat out on Wednesday and there was speculation that the outfielder could be dealt as he cleared waivers. It doesn’t appear that McCutchen will be moved at this time and he will bat in the leadoff spot on Thursday.

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I hope you're all ready to do whatever it takes in these last six weeks of the season to win. It might mean dropping a big name for a streamer or, if you still have trades, "losing the trade" to win the league. Don't be shy about your needs and don't be ignorant of how […]

Andrew McCutchen is Sitting Out on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. McCutchen is subject to multiple trade rumors, so the Giants will keep him out of the lineup on Wednesday. Gorkys Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus righty Noah […]

Derek Holland (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It is possible that some of you simply streamed San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland against the Mets because they are the Mets. Although, the Mets have actually been one of the best offenses this month...but that is another story. So, for those […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Buster Posey Likely Done for the Season

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (hip) is likely to undergo season-ending hip surgery, according to John Shea. Posey is out of the lineup on Tuesday and may have already played his last game of the season. Posey has been dealing with this hip injuries since May. The Giants are discussing options of possible […]

Brandon Crawford Won’t Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will rest on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Crawford has had a cold bat of late and is hitting just .189 over the past month. Infielder Alen Hanson will bat eighth and play shortstop Tuesday. Hanson has been hitting well lately and also offers stolen base potential. Hanson […]

Giants Rest Brandon Belt On Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants will rest first baseman Brandon Belt on Tuesday. Belt has struggled lately and has just seven hits over his last 38 at-bats. Belt will be replaced at first base by outfielder Austin Slater. Slater will bat fifth and is hitting .172 over his last 29 at-bats and can be avoided versus […]

Buster Posey Will Take A Seat On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will rest on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. It’s just a normal day of rest for Posey and he is replaced by Nick Hundley. Hundley will bat fourth versus Mets starter Steven Matz and is hitting .284 versus lefties this season. Hundley is worth a dart throw in […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]