Ryon Healy Hitting .215 With Runners In Scoring Position

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has added a jolt of power to the first base position this season for the playoff-hungry Mariners. The team really struggled getting production last season from the position and Healy has delivered 18 home runs and 46 RBI heading into the second half. Healy is the type of slugger […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 16: Alonso, Adell, Basabe, Matias

On Sunday some of the top prospects in all of baseball came together for the All Star Futures Game and put on one of the biggest offensive displays in the game's history. While a single exhibition game cannot solely provide any conclusions about how a prospect will fare in the future, it can become the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Sam Travis Demoted to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox first baseman Sam Travis has been demoted to Triple-A following the activation of Andrew Benintendi off the bereavement list. Travis is currently Boston's fifth best prospect according to MLB Pipeline and has solid minor league numbers, hitting .285 with 34 home runs, 195 RBI and 31 stolen bases over five seasons. However, […]

Miguel Sano Placed on Temporary Inactive List

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (personal) has been placed on the temporarily inactive list. Sano has reportedly returned to the Dominic Republic "to deal with a family situation." Sano is expected to return to Fort Myers in a few days. Sano has given fantasy owners pretty much nothing this season. It doesn't sound like […]

Ryan Zimmerman Plays Well During Rehab Game

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) went 2-for-2 with a double, walk, and three runs scored during Monday's rehab game with Potomac. He was also able to play five innings at first base without any issues. Zimmerman is expected to rejoin the Nats on Friday following the All-Star break. Matt Adams, Mark Reynolds and […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .375 In July

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel may be one of the few players not excited to get a few days off heading into the All-Star break. Gurriel has been the team's hottest hitter over the past few weeks, taking a 12-game hitting streak into the break. Gurriel is 18-for-44 (.409) with six multi-hit performances during […]

Ian Desmond Triples For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond has cranked it up over the last few weeks, and he drilled his fourth triple of the season in the final game before the All-Star break. Though he's still only batting .235 for the season, Desmond was on fire before the break. He'll start the second session by trying […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Josh Bell With Two RBI In Sunday Sweep

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell hit a walk-off two RBI double to complete the five-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. His second hit of the game came in the pouring rain against left-hander Dan Jennings. In the past two weeks, Bell is hitting .326 with five RBI and eight walks. The Bucs, […]

Cody Bellinger Picks Up Two Hits Sunday, Heating Up In July

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two singles in Sunday's win over the Angels. The 23-year-old, who has been very disappointing for fantasy owners this season, has started to heat up in July, hitting .275 in 14 games. Hopefully, he can carry this momentum over after the All-Star break and become […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Final Game Of First Half

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum closed out his excellent first half on Sunday with a homer, his ninth of the season. The blast was a solo shot off Justin Verlander, and came in the sixth inning. The rookie now has 31 extra-base hits on the year and has turned himself into an everyday player. […]

Jose Martinez Out On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Martinez has been hot over the last week batting .412 with a .971 OPS, but this is the second straight day that he has been on the bench. This usually wouldn't be cause for too much concern, […]

Greg Bird (1B, NYY) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is very quickly turning his season around, hitting .321 with three home runs, five runs scored, and 12 RBI this week. The short porch in right field of Yankee Stadium is particularly advantageous for a left-handed hitter like […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko slumped hard in June, but he has slashed .324/.444/.622 since the calendar flipped to July. He has four multi-hit games already this month, and has walked more often than he is struck out. While he’s pacing […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is thankful to be in the month of July. He is working his way back from a terrible June in which he hit for a .130 batting average. In two weeks of July, Cron has […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales is proving that age is nothing, but a number and is on a power surge. Overall, it might be easy to believe that his bat is slowing down as his season stats do not look […]

Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is currently on the disabled list with knee inflammation but the well-timed All-Star break gives him the possibility of returning fully healthy for the second half. Over the last seven days, Pujols has a .333 batting average, […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 16 and the All-Star break is upon us. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to find assets to assist your […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

C.J. Cron Comes Off Bench With Power Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron may not have started Saturday but he got in on the fun anyway. Coming off the bench, Cron would score twice and drive in two with a home run. The HR was his 19th of the season, continuing to further the best season total of his career. He […]

Jake Bauers Second Straight Big Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers followed up his strong Friday with arguably a bigger game Saturday versus the Twins. He would 2-for-5 with a walk but would score four times while driving in four. Included in the line was his fifth HR of the season. Bauers now has two HR in the past […]

Joey Votto Ropes Two-Run Single Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a two-run single, a double, a walk, and a run scored in his team's 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The big night raises Votto's batting average to .290 with an .863 OPS, nine homers, 20 doubles, 54 runs, 50 RBI, and one […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his […]

Jose Martinez Absent from Saturday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez is receiving a day off on Saturday when the Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds. Matt Carpenter will be starting at first base in his absence. Martinez has been a fantastic surprise for fantasy owners so far this season. He has a .298 average, 13 home runs, and […]

Max Muncy Mashes 22nd Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy continued his strong season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Angels, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. Muncy got things started for the Dodgers, taking a first-inning Felix Pena fastball deep into the right-field seats. Muncy has been a fantastic surprise this […]

Brewers Put Eric Thames, Junior Guerra On DL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (hamstring) and starting pitcher Junior Guerra (forearm) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday ahead of their doubleheader. Infielder Nate Orf has been recalled from Triple-A and starting pitcher Brent Suter (forearm) has been activated from the DL in corresponding moves. Thames and Guerra were both injured […]