Joey Votto is Placed on Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 15. Votto has not played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. It's unclear how long Votto is going to be sidelined at the moment. Josh VanMeter is expected to draw most of the starts at first base. […]

Miguel Cabrera Gets Off Day on Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran slugger will get a routine rest day here and could see plenty of time off as the season rolls on. Brandon Dixon will cover first base and bat cleanup versus righty Trevor […]

Joey Votto Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Votto hasn't played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Josh VanMeter will cover first base and bat second versus righty Jack Flaherty. VanMeter has been solid with the bat lately, but he doesn't […]

Jedd Gyorko Activated on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Jedd Gyorko (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Gyorko hasn't played since June due to multiple nagging injuries, but appears fine now. He'll make his debut for the Dodgers after being acquired by the team at the trade deadline. Gyorko will bat fifth and play first […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 18th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

C.J. Cron (1B, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite having his breakout 30-home run season in 2018, Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is still widely available on waivers across many fantasy leagues. And not only has Cron kept up his high home run pace from last year, he's exceeding 2018's power […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 18th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 18th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday slate ahead of us with all 30 teams in action. This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/18/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday Baseball! We have nine games on the main slate with plenty of options one the mound and at the plate. The season is winding down and every game seems to mean just a bit more now. We'll have to decide what teams really need to win and what teams are fine with […]

The Cut List (Week 21) - Time to Let Go?

Thank you to Austyn Varney for filling in at the Cut List last week. Crunch time is approaching. If you're like me, you have multiple leads that are evaporating before your eyes, because fantasy baseball is never easy. Moments that require quick action can strike at any time. If your trade deadline has passed, the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of August means the light at the end of the fantasy baseball's season tunnel is coming into view. A lot can change over the final month-plus, but you should have a concrete idea of how you're either staving off the competition or […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 21

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Sam Travis (1B/OF, BOS) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Red Sox replaced veteran Steve Pearce with Sam Travis as their short-side platoon bat off the bench, a valuable role as a lefty smasher that Boston has often utilized. Travis' overall season of .266/.314/.468 doesn't jump off the page, but the […]

Carlos Santana Gets Three Hits and Drives in Three Runs

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana got three hits and drove in three runs on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with three singles. He brought his line up to .293/.414/.551. He's been the most consistent member of the Cleveland offense and one of the more consistent players in the American League. He should continue to do more […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 21

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/19 through 8/25. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Eugenio Suarez, Joey Votto Absent Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto are both out of the lineup Saturday versus Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Josh VanMeter is at first base batting second while Jose Peraza shifts to the hot corner batting eighth. Suarez hurt his thumb on a tag play Friday night, and he'll likely be […]

Carlos Santana Continues MVP Campaign

Once a longshot to ever be considered the most talented Carlos Santana, the Indians first baseman continues to close the gap, turning what was once a darkhorse MVP candidacy into a full-fledged race. Santana remained on fire during Cleveland's 6-5 loss against the Yankee's on Saturday, going 3-4 with three RBI and now has 13 […]

Rowdy Tellez (1B/DH, TOR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays recalled slugging first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez from Triple-A Buffalo a few days ago, and manager Charlie Montoyo indicated that Tellez will get regular playing time down the stretch. That's bad news for Justin Smoak owners, but it also […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick prior to 2019, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker's 2019 has been a rollercoaster of hot and cold. He started out the year like a house on fire, hitting seven home runs in his first 20 games; but then the fire […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. The evening slate is the featured one and that is where our attentions lie. The Red Sox are the favorites on this slate in a big way but Eduardo Rodriguez has a tendency to struggle negating his value. The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 17th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun week of baseball so far and now we’re getting down to the wire. What’s interesting about this Saturday slate is that we have games spread all throughout the day. That’s while I’ll offer plays throughout the day to cater to whatever slate you prefer. With that in mind, we’re going to […]

Luke Voit Hopes To Return This Month

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) ran the bases and took ground balls on Friday, and he's been pain-free for several days. Voit has been out since July 30 with a sports hernia, but he's hoping to return later this month. The team has cleared him to continue on-field workouts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, […]

Ryan Zimmerman Beginning Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is starting his rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Friday. The plan is for him to play five or six innings at first base before working his way to an increased workload. The veteran has been out since July 21 after aggravating the plantar fasciitis in his right […]

Neil Walker is Back on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Walker missed a few weeks due to a sprained finger, but is back and ready to play. Walker will bat cleanup and play first base versus righty Jon Gray on Friday. Walker doesn't normally have great fantasy value, but […]

Rhys Hoskins is Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Hoskins was hit by a pitch on the hand during the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Cubs. The X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like a day-to-day issue for Hoskins. Logan […]