Chris Stratton (SP, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton had a solid start to his 2018 campaign and now the water is starting to reach its level. He has allowed at least five runs in two of the past three games and has walked 10 […]

Joe Panik Plans to Be Back in Six Weeks

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) is with the club on Wednesday but is not expected to return to game action for six weeks. Panik had surgery on Monday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. Kelby Tomlinson and Alen Hanson are expected to share the playing time at […]

Andrew McCutchen Leaves Game on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) left Wednesday's game against the Padres after being hit by a pitch. He was replaced by Gregor Blanco and underwent testing on his elbow. The X-rays reportedly came back negative, and McCutchen is dealing with an elbow bruise. He could miss a game or two, but this does […]

Johnny Cueto Could Get Two or Three Opinions on Elbow

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is expected to get two or possible three opinions on his elbow, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Cueto has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his right elbow. His timetable is unclear right now, but hopefully more information will be known by […]

Hunter Strickland Suffered Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland suffered the loss Tuesday evening versus the Padres. Strickland entered in a tie game and served up a home run to Eric Hosmer for the loss. Despite the loss, Strickland has pitched well this year with a 1.84 ERA and has a firm grip on the closer role.

Giants Will Rest Buster Posey Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will rest Wednesday versus the Padres. Posey has gotten out of his recent mini slump and is now hitting .286 with two home runs and 11 RBI. Nick Hundley will take over for Posey and bat fourth.

Will Smith Activated From Disabled List

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Smith was one of the better setup men in the game before going down with Tommy John surgery early last year. Smith will likely be eased back into high-leverage situations and can be avoided for now. Outfielder Austin […]

Week 5 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice. We will delve into some players who have been consistent over the first month of the season, as well as what guys to cut loose whether it be due to a downturn in production or an injury. In last week's suggestions of pitchers to […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Madison Bumgarner Cleared To Begin Throwing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) has been cleared to begin playing catch this weekend. Bumgarner has been sidelined all year with a fractured pinkie finger. If all goes well for Bumgarner, he is expected to be back in early June. Keep him stashed in all leagues until then.

Johnny Cueto Lands On Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Cueto has been dealing with the elbow issues over his past few starts and has pitched extremely well throughout the year. In five starts, he is 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA. Cueto will take an […]

Mac Williamson (OF, SF) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: From last Sunday to Wednesday, San Francisco Giants' outfielder Mac Williamson broke out, hitting .364 with two home runs and four runs batted in before crashing into the outfield wall and going onto the 7-day concussion list. When he returns, it will […]

Madison Bumgarner Could Begin Throwing In A Couple Weeks

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) could begin throwing off a bullpen mound in a couple of weeks, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Bumgarner will meet with doctors Tuesday and if everything goes well, he will begin his throwing program. Bumgarner is expected back in early June if all goes well.

Joe Panik Has Thumb Surgery Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) had surgery on Monday to repair a torn UCL ligament in his left thumb. Panik will be out at least six weeks. Panik was hitting .267 with three home runs on the year and can safely be placed on waivers. Kelby Tomlinson is in line to get […]

Brandon Crawford Out Of Monday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will rest Monday evening. Crawford has been off to a very slow start with a .191 batting average. He should remain on the waiver wire. Kelby Tomlinson will take over at shortstop and bat seventh. He can be avoided in daily leagues.

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

The first month of the 2018 season is, functionally at least, in the books. It doesn't get easier from here Rotoballers. Even the April juggernaut is starting to show some cracks in their once seemingly impenetrable armor. Injuries have taken down some of baseball's best recently, and the hunt is on for players who will […]

Week 5 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 5! 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 5, which […]

Joe Panik May Need Thumb Surgery

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik will see a specialist in Los Angeles about his thumb injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said there is a “good chance” that Panik will need thumb surgery and that would likely cost him six-to-eight weeks. Kelby Tomlinson will likely see most of the at-bats at second base with Panik […]

Madison Bumgarner Will See Doctor Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (finger) will meet with doctors on Tuesday with the hope that he will be cleared to begin throwing. Bumgarner has missed all year with a fracture left pinkie and is hoping to return in early June.

Will Smith Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is expected to return from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. Smith has checked all the boxes in his rehab and appears ready to help out the bullpen. He holds no fantasy significance.

Andrew Suarez Will Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Andrew Suarez will start Tuesday versus the Padres. Suarez made a spot start earlier this year versus the Diamondbacks and went 5 1/3 innings allowing four runs but struck out seven.

Andrew McCutchen Resting Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will rest Sunday versus the Dodgers. McCutchen has been off to a slow start with his new team with a .200 batting average and three home runs. Austin Slater will take over right field today and bat seventh.

The Cut List (Week 5): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 5 of the Cut List. I think my suggestions have been pretty solid to start the year and I hope your teams are better off as a result. 2018 sample sizes are starting to legitimize and you’ll see more cut-worthy standard league-viable options on these lists as we get further into the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Picks For April 30

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Week 5 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 5

Stop the presses - Ronald Acuna has arrived! The presses have actually been kicking into overdrive since he amazed the baseball world with a wicked single and a couple of really, really long fly ball outs in his Major League debut. Oh, he hit a mammoth home run in his second game too. Like any […]

Mac Williamson Placed On 7-Day Disabled List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) has been placed on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion. Williamson has hitting everything since Sprint Training and it his concussion comes at a tough time as he was finally getting playing time.

Joe Panik Placed On Disabled List

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb sprain. Alen Hansen has been called up to take his spot on the active roster. Kelby Tomlinson will take over for Panik and can be avoided in all formats.