Paul Goldschmidt To Sit Out On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Diamondbacks pretty much out of a playoff spot, it doesn't play them any good to start their star first baseman and risk injury, however, he will most likely finish the season without rest. He should still […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game slate on Monday night, so the player pool options aren’t too scarce. However, only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The leading matchup is PHI/COL at 10.5 total runs. As for pitching, three games have an over/under below eight total runs. Three teams are heavy favorite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball season is winding down, but we're still here to help you churn out some cashing lineups. Though lineups and probable pitchers are a nightmare to follow at this stage, I will be targeting the Phillies-Rockies matchup at Coors Field tonight. While Coors isn't playing as the hitter's haven it has in the past, both […]

Matt Olson Homers In Loss

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson produced the only A’s run of the game, serving as the only bright spot in a 5-1 loss to the Twins Sunday. He finished the game 3-for-4 with a solo shot in the second inning off Kyle Gibson. Olson's homer was his 28th of the year and he continues […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

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 […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Winning Run Sunday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron helped power the team to a victory Sunday versus the Blue Jays. He would hit a ground-rule double to drive in the second Rays run and then hit a solo homer to provide the third run, which would be the eventual game-winner. He is batting .257 with 28 […]

Yuli Gurriel Stays Hot With 13th Home Run

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-5 on Sunday, including his 13th home run of the season, in the Astros 6-2 win over the Angels. Gurriel has now driven in 10 runs over his last three games and is hitting .433 (13-for-30) over his last seven games. Gurriel is getting hot at just the […]

Ji-Man Choi (1B, TB) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ji-Man Choi has been performing steadily better at the plate each month since June, and has settled into a fantastic rhythm all throughout September. In 60 AB this month, he has wracked up five dingers in addition to a remarkable slash of .283/.380/.617 with […]

Jay Bruce (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce has been a big disappointment this year. Bruce is normally known for his power and routinely provides 30 homers annually. Unfortunately, he has just nine this year. Bruce has slowly bounced back to give you […]

Daniel Palka (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Daniel Palka has been destroying pitching recently. He has six homers, nine RBI and a .273 average in the last 14 days. His 2018 rookie campaign has brought about 27 homers. Unfortunately, he does need to work […]

Josh Bell (1B, PIT) – Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues   ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell has been a bag of mixed emotions this year. 2018 has not been what fantasy owners had expected, particularly following a 2017 season in which he hit 26 homers with 90 RBI. The outlook is trending up […]

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B, KC) – Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues   ANALYSIS: Over the last 30 days, Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier has four homers, 15 RBI, and a .269 average. It doesn’t sound particularly impressive. However, he is useful in most leagues if you just need power. Dozier has a 46% hard-hit rate, […]

Jose Fernandez Has Hand Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jose Fernandez (hand) was diagnosed with a right hand contusion on Saturday after X-rays showed no fracture. Fernandez left the game early on Saturday after getting hit by a pitch. Consider him day-to-day for now. With the Angels playing out the string, Fernandez is getting a lot of playing time. […]

White Sox Not Ruling Out Jose Abreu

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria isn't ruling out first baseman Jose Abreu (thigh) from playing again this year. "He's got a pretty significant healing process he's got going on with that thigh right now," Renteria said. With just nine games left in the season, even if Abreu does return, he's unlikely to make much […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is likely the playoffs in head-to-head leagues have concluded. Hopefully, you are the champion. The season is not over for those in roto leagues. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with […]

The Cut List (Week 26): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 26 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at the recent performances of Nomar Mazara, Travis Shaw, Adam Eaton, and Francisco Cervelli. Now is the time to really nail your free agent acquisitions. Each move has major implications in the final days of the season. Want some waiver wire […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Week 3 of the NFL season, which means time to load up on baseball DFS! We've got an 11-game slate on the penultimate Sunday of the season. SEA @ TEX has the highest expected total at 10.5, with NYM @ WAS the next highest at 9.0. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Luke Voit Keeps Mashing

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit launched his 12th homer Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. The revelation continues for Voit who now rocks a .314/.385/.648 slash with 11 bombs since joining the pinstripes in August. He’s collected four long balls in his last four contests. Voit should continue playing first every day for the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 total games today, and I'm going to be utilizing players from the "All Day" slate. The MLB season is coming to an end, so we're seeing a lot of new faces, as teams get their young players valuable innings in the MLB. That generally adds a bit of potential value to most […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/22/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 26

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 26) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 26, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Ji-Man Choi Injured Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) left the game early on Friday with left knee soreness. Choi was productive before leaving, posting two hits (one double) and two runs scored in three plate appearances. The left-handed slugger is a part-time player for Tampa and is hitting .267/.350/.513 with 10 home runs and 32 […]

Cody Bellinger is Sitting Out on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Bellinger will join teammates Max Muncy and Joc Pederson on the bench for this one. David Freese will play first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Eric Lauer. Freese should be a decent […]

Brandon Belt Still Sidelined on Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be the sixth straight game that Belt has missed. At this point it sounds like Belt has already played his last game of the 2018 season. Aramis Garcia will play first […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small three-game slate which starts at 4 pm and then the nine-game slate which starts at 7 pm. There are plenty of options on the slates you want to be paying up for and have some interesting matchups as we move closer to the end of the season. In this article, I […]

Justin Bour is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bour has seen very little playing time lately, so it's impossible to trust him in fantasy leagues. He'll bat cleanup and play first base versus righty Julio Teheran. Bour could make an interesting DFS candidate, but […]

Justin Smoak is Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak hit a game winning home run on Thursday, but will sit this one out. Rowdy Tellez will draw the start at first base and bat fifth versus righty Diego Castillo. Tellez has […]

Luke Voit (1B, NYY) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Remember when everyone thought Greg Bird was going to be a fantasy stud? He's battled injury as usual, and been pretty terrible when he has played. Enter Luke Voit, a little-known 27-year-old who entered the season with 62 plate appearances in the majors. Since […]

Justin Smoak Up To 25 Homers On The Season

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Justin Smoak smacked a walk-off solo homer on Thursday to down the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak was 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk. He has still had a productive 2018 even though he has been unable to replicate last season's lofty totals. Smoak has 25 homers, 77 RBI, and a […]