DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Brandon Belt Homers In Third Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been on fire as of late and homered in his third straight game on Wednesday against the Reds. He also singled giving him three mutli-hit games in his last four. Belt has been the steal of the draft so far as he is currently the second ranked […]

Andrew Suarez Shaky In Loss To Reds Wednesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Andrew Suarez gave up five runs (four earned) in six innings on Wednesday in a loss to the Reds. The stat line would indicate that Suarez had a bad outing, but most of the damage against him was done in the first inning. Suarez gave up five of his eight hits […]

Hunter Pence Hitting Well On Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) is 7-for-15 on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Pence has been sidelined with a thumb sprain since late April. Manager Bruce Bochy would no comment on when Pence is expected back in the big leagues. Pence should be on the waiver wire in most formats when he […]

Joe Panik Still A Few Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) is at least two weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment. Panik has been able to use his glove but isn't able to play catch yet. He will begin to take dry swings later this week. Kelby Tomlinson continues to play second base with Panik sidelined.

Brandon Crawford Will Rest Wednesday Versus Reds

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will rest Wednesday versus the Reds. Crawford has been on fire with 24 hits over his last 51 at-bats. Kelby Tomlinson will replace Crawford at shortstop and bat in the No. 8 spot. Tomlinson can be avoided in DFS Wednesday.

Buster Posey With A Day Off Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be taking a breather on Wednesday when the Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds. Nick Hundley will take Posey's spot at catcher and bat sixth in the lineup, although Posey is available to pinch hit. Posey continues to be one of the best fantasy catchers in the game. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have somewhat of an odd Wednesday slate of games. There are two slates - early and late. The early slate has significantly more games, but the late slate, as always, is technically featured. I utilized players from both slates for this article to give you the optimal chance at cashing on both slates tonight. […]

Mark Melancon Will Throw To Hitters On Thursday

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) will face hitters on Thursday for the first time since being placed on the disabled list prior to Opening Day. If everything goes well, Melancon will begin his rehab assignment on Sunday or Monday. Hunter Strickland has done a good job filling in as the team’s closer and […]

Mac Williamson Could Begin Rehab Soon

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) could begin his rehab assignment this upcoming weekend. Williamson has been sidelined since April 28, but it appears he is improving. Williamson was hitting .316 with three home runs and six RBI in his first five games this year.

Madison Bumgarner Expected To Make Rehab Start May 26

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) is expected to make his first rehab start on May 26. Manager Bruce Bochy is taking a cautious approach with his ace and wants Bumgarner to make three starts in the minor leagues before returning to the big league roster. That likely will push back his return […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Off Mound Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) threw 20 pitches, all of which were fastballs during a bullpen session Monday. Bumgarner has also been throwing breaking pitches on flat ground. Bumgarner will throw again on Wednesday. MadBum feels good and is just working on building his strength back up. Bumgarner expects to return in […]

Alen Hanson Placed On Disabled List, Austin Slater Recalled

The San Francisco Giants have placed second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. It’s a shame, as Hanson was holding his own while filling in for Joe Panik (thumb). Outfield prospect Austin Slater will take Hanson’s spot on the roster and has played second base in the past. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Another week, another major injury to a marquee middle infielder. This time it’s Robinson Cano, whose broken hand could keep him out of action for the remainder of the first half if surgery is required. We’ll know more about that after he sees a specialist on Tuesday, but regardless, fantasy owners will need to plan […]

Week 7 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome Rotoballers. Week 7 is on the way, and with it we're one step closer to completing our second month of the season. By now, we're starting to accrue enough data that advanced statistics become more usable for analysis. This is an exciting time when we learn who's gains in contact percentage and ISO are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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. 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 available on […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

Brandon Crawford Continues To Heat Up With Three Hit Game

San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates. Crawford is only batting .248 with a .653 OPS on the season, but in the last two weeks, the Giants have been surging offensively and, in that span, Crawford is batting .333 with an .804 OPS. […]

Brandon Belt Back On Track Sunday

San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt got back to his hitting ways on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. Belt just recently ended an on base streak of 21 games due to his high walk rate, but has only been batting .179 over the last week, so its encouraging to see […]

Derek Holland Strikes Out Seven In Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland threw 6 1/3 shutout innings on Sunday against the the Pirates. He only allowed four hits, but walked five in the game and struck out seven batters for his second win of the season. Holland seems to have bounced back since his rough start against the Dodgers on […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Alen Hanson is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, but his strong start to the 2018 season cannot be dismissed. A former top prospect for the Pirates, Hanson has four home runs and three stolen bases in just […]

Madison Bumgarner On Track To Return On Schedule

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to throw off of a mound on Monday and to return after two minor league rehab starts. The Giants manager Bruce Bochy even stated that he could be back after one rehab start if he can get close to 75 pitches in. Bumgarner is eligible to […]

Alen Hanson Out Of Sunday’s Lineup With Strained Hamstring

San Francisco Giants second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) remains day-to-day with a strained hamstring and will sit out Sunday afternoon versus the Pirates. Kelby Tomlinson will take over for Hanson and bat eighth. Tomlinson can be avoided in all leagues.