Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Flores has had a decent go of it this year and the results were likely more than most had expected. He has 11 homers, 48 RBI, and a .272 average. Additionally, as a utility player, he has earned positional eligibility all over […]

Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler White was first introduced when his ownership level was at 2%. Though his ownership has risen, he is still under-owned. White routinely bats in the middle third of one of the best lineups in the league. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and George Springer have all returned […]

Tyler Austin (1B, MIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Austin was acquired by the Twins from the Yankees to serve as a power bat against left-handed pitchers. While his performance against righties hasn’t been very good, it seems to be enough for the team to give him more regular playing […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

This is it. The playoffs are beginning in head-to-head leagues. There are only a few weeks left to make your move in roto leagues. Now is the time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally […]

Justin Smoak is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Smoak did not start on Friday, but came off the bench and hit a grand slam in the ninth inning. He'll play first base and bat third against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Smoak is worth a […]

Martin Prado Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (quad) has been activated off the disabled list and is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Prado has been sidelined since mid-August due to a left quad strain. Prado has only played 53 games this season and has missed most of it due […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat third, while Jake Bauers plays first base and bats seventh against righty Shane Bieber. Choi is hitting .280/.350/.523 with five home runs and 16 RBI […]

Yonder Alonso is Out on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Edwin Encarnacion will play first base and bat cleanup, while Yandy Diaz serves as the DH and bats fifth versus lefty Blake Snell. Encarnacion has been on fire over the last two weeks. Snell […]

Steve Pearce is Starting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Pearce sat out on both Thursday and Friday, but is batting third and playing first base against lefty Carlos Rodon on Saturday. Pearce is hitless in his last four games, but has been reliable with […]

Eric Thames Remains Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be the third straight contest that Thames has not started. It appears that Brewers would rather use Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar than Thames. The fantasy value for Thames has dropped significantly over […]

Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Santana normally bats cleanup or fifth for Philly, but is moving up for this contest. He's hitting .261/.308/.609 with two home runs and six RBI over the last week. DFS players should definitely consider Santana on […]

Jose Miguel Fernandez Recalled, Starts at First Base

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled infielder Jose Miguel Fernandez from Triple-A Salt Lake. Fernandez is in the lineup on Saturday, playing first and batting sixth. Fernandez had a run with the Halos earlier in the season, hitting .279 with a run and four RBI. Fernandez hit .333 with 17 home runs and an incredible […]

Justin Smoak's Grand Slam Leads Blue Jays Past Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak entered the game as a pinch-hitter and crushed a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning on Friday against the Miami Marlins. It was his only plate appearance of the contest, but he definitely made it count. Smoak's numbers are a bit down from last year's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 13-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

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 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, 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 […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

Ian Desmond Will Sit Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Desmond will get the night off after going hitless over his last three games. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat seventh against righty Brett Kennedy. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Cody Bellinger is Back in the Lineup, Matt Kemp is Out

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger did not start on Thursday, but will play center field and bat cleanup against righty Zack Greinke. Matt Kemp will get the night off after starting two straight games. Bellinger is hitting .333/.333/.800 with […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the third straight game that Moreland has missed after suffering a left knee contusion on Wednesday. Blake Swihart will play first base and bat sixth against righty Michael Kopech. Swihart […]

Justin Smoak is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Jays are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter for this contest. Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat third versus righty Dan Straily. Morales is […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Justin Bour Hits Off Tee Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) hit off a tee on Friday and should be ready to come off the disabled list on Sunday (when he's eligible) or shortly after, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Bour won't play much down the stretch for the contending Phillies and will be just a left-handed power bat […]

Eric Thames is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The playing time for Thames has taken a major hit lately due to the fact Ryan Braun is back healthy. Braun will be in left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar will play first […]

Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]

Ryon Healy Losing At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has seen his playing time diminished with the return of Robinson Cano in the lineup. Healy is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games played but has registered only eight at-bats this week. The Mariners are now officially playing the matchup's at first base and likely will not be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]