Buster Posey Drives In Two Runs Versus Athletics

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI on Friday. Posey hasn’t shown much power this season, but can still hit the ball effectively and owns a .289 batting average. Posey will miss the All-Star as he hopes to rest his hip that has been bothering him all season. Posey […]

Steven Duggar Puts Together A Big Game On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar put together a strong performance Friday evening versus the Oakland Athletics. The rookie went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored, a pair of RBI and one walk. Duggar hasn’t been playing everyday, but he will primarily see many starts versus left-handed pitchers. The Giants will face lefties on […]

Madison Bumgarner Picks Up A Quality Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner picked up a quality start on Friday versus the Oakland Athletics. Over six innings, Bumgarner allowed three hits, one run, three walks and struck out five. Bumgarner has been pitching well and now owns a 2.90 ERA on the season. He should be started every time he takes […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Cubs on the road and thus no Friday afternoon matinee, we've got a true 15-game Main slate this evening. The slate may lack truly elite pitching options, but we have some solid ones to work with and a whole handful of offenses worth stacking. Let's start with a look at Vegas, specifically, the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 teams to work with on Friday night as the first pitch begins at 7:05pm (EST) for your DraftKings contests. Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs, and we’re still waiting on the SEA/COL line. Expect to see a high total from that matchup at Coors Field. As […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 16

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 16. 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 16 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Another mostly quiet week in bullpens around baseball, leading up to what is sure to be a wild trade deadline in a couple of weeks. A big name closer said a big word and got himself sent to the minors. A guy who was a closer very recently is a closer again due to an […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! 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 15, and […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Champ or Chump: Jorge Polanco and Steven Duggar

I tried to give up the prospect beat in this space last time, but then the Giants summoned Steven Duggar from the minor leagues. He had some buzz during Spring Training, so he probably warrants a closer look even if he's a little older than the average prospect (age 24). Jorge Polanco also returned from […]

Buster Posey Hits Walk-Off Single Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit a single in the bottom of the 13th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs. Posey went 3-7 with the one RBI. He is the No. 3 catcher in mixed leagues and is an All-Star this year. He will not attend the event to rest his hip. This could […]

Pablo Sandoval Will Sit Wednesday Versus Cubs

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will rest on Wednesday versus the Chicago Cubs. Sandoval has been a pleasant surprise this season and has hit .258 with eight home runs and 35 RBI. Infielder Chase d’Arnaud will replace Sandoval and bat first. d’Arnaud has one hit in five at-bats this year and is a […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Happy 7-11 day, everyone! Be sure to go get a free slurpee if the store still runs that promotion, but not before sitting down and fixing your team's starting rotation. Those in roto leagues better be on top of their innings limits and where they stand compared to opponents. Don't fret if you've only got […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

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 might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Derek Holland Suffers A Tough Loss On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland gave up one run in 6 1/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Cubs. Holland got the start on Tuesday at the last minute and performed well. Holland allowed five hits, no walks and struck out eight. Holland isn’t expected to remain in the rotation and could be avoided […]

Joe Panik Could Be Sidelined for Three Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said there is a chance that second baseman Joe Panik is out for three weeks. Panik suffered a groin injury while rounding the bases earlier last week. With Panik out, it is expected that Allen Hanson will get the majority of starts at second base. Hanson is hitting .276 […]

Gorkys Hernandez Returns to Lineup on Tuesday

After missing Monday's game with a calf injury, San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez is back in the lineup and batting leadoff against the Chicago Cubs. It appears the injury is fully behind him and he is ready to go. Hernandez is hitting .279 with 11 home runs, 27 RBI and four stolen bases. He's […]

Johnny Cueto Has Start Pushed Back To Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday, but will be moved back to Wednesday versus the Cubs. There is no word on why the Giants have made this decision, but Derek Holland will now start on Tuesday. Holland is 5-7 with a 4.35 ERA on the season and isn’t […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Pablo Sandoval Comes Through In Extra Innings

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit an RBI single to beat the Cubs in extra innings on Monday. Sandoval finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .260 with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Sandoval is putting together a strong season and is worth a look in all formats.

Andrew Suarez Goes Six Innings Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went six innings on Monday versus the Chicago Cubs. Suarez allowed one run on three hits, four walks and five strikeouts. Suarez now holds a 3.75 ERA on the season and the four walks were the most he has allowed all season. Suarez will face an underrated Oakland […]

Madison Bumgarner Gets Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner went 5 1/3 innings and gave up four runs on seven hits. He gave up two free passes, but struck out six. He threw in a hit at the plate as well. In his last four starts, Bumgarner is 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA with 27 strikeouts. He […]

Buster Posey Will Miss All-Star Game

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will miss the All-Star Game with a right hip issue. The Giants have been planning for about a month to give Posey an injection in his hip during the All-Star break. The hope is that the injection will help calm inflammation in his hip.

Gorkys Hernandez Out Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez (calf) is out of Monday’s lineup versus the Cubs. Hernandez left Sunday’s game early with tightness in his left calf and will be replaced by Steven Duggar. Duggar will bat first and has a favorable matchup versus Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, who has been hit hard in his last […]

Gorkys Hernandez Likely Out Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez is likely to sit on Monday with a calf injury. It appears to be a minor injury and it's likely he returns on Tuesday. WIth Austin Jackson traded, there's a good chance Steven Duggar gets the start in center on Monday. He's hitting .333 with no other counting stats […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Victor Robles (OF, WAS) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There is not much to say about Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles since he has been sidelined for nearly the entire season with an elbow injury, but the Nationals have recently sent him on a rehab assignment to get back in the […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]