Lucas Duda Hits First Triple In Years

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is known for homers, but he's certainly never been known for his speed. Friday, he got the chance to do something he hadn't done in over six years. As a hard shot into the right field corner of Kauffman Stadium rattled around, Duda found himself rounding second and […]

Jason Kipnis Returns to Lineup on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Jason Kipnis left Friday's game early after tweaking his hamstring on a stolen base attempt. Indians manager Terry Francona said that his exit was merely precautionary, and that holds true as Kipnis is back in the lineup for Saturday's game. Kipnis is having a down year at the plate, carrying a […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 4-for-4 on Saturday, giving him two such performances already in the month of July. Despite a forgettable June, the Tigers’ Swiss Army Knife (he is eligible everywhere but catcher) has hit .251/.325/.461 with eight homers and […]

Jake Bauers On The Pine Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is not in the starting lineup in a National League park without the designated hitter on Saturday. Bauers is hitting just .100 (2-for-20) with seven strikeouts and two RBI in July, and the top prospect isn't showing much power at the major league level. He's probably only worth […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Justin Smoak Hits Third Homer In Six Starts

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak had a hot series against the Detroit Tigers from June 30 through July 2, knocking in two home runs and a double. When Smoak plummeted back to his disappointing ways with an 0-for-7 series against the New York Mets, we thought maybe there was a chance it was […]

Mark Reynolds Hits Walk-Off Home Run on Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday to lead his team to victory. Reynolds has seen sporadic playing time in 2018, appearing in just 36 games and not starting since July 3. That being said, he has shown his obvious power […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Eric Hosmer Trapped In Tailspin

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer continued his wretched slump Friday, going 0-for-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer is now hitless in his last four games and is without an extra-base knock since June 20. Hosmer's average has sunk all the way to .261 after peaking at .293 on June 4. The Padres prized […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong performance on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ramirez had a double and a single, raising his batting average to .296 and his OPS to 1.001. Despite a slow start to the season, Ramirez has worked his way into the American League MVP […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat cleanup against righty Jason Hammel. Pearce is not normally a fantasy option, but he could be an interesting DFS choice against the struggling […]

C.J. Cron is Not in the Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. The Rays are in New York, so Jake Bauers will cover first base while Cron sits out against righty Jacob deGrom. Bauers is batting third but is not a recommended DFS option against […]

Joey Gallo Scratched From Lineup Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo has been scratched from the lineup Friday after colliding with teammate Delino DeShields in the outfield during batting practice. Gallo is dealing with blurred vision. He may have to go through the concussion protocol, but we'll update you when we know more. Gallo has been a disappointment to his fantasy […]

Wil Myers Resting on Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It looks like a rest day for Myers, who has been busy with the bat lately. Hunter Renfroe will bat cleanup and play right field against Zack Godley on Friday. Renfroe has only knocked […]

Kendrys Morales is Not in the Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Curtis Granderson will serve as the designated hitter and bat first against righty Sonny Gray. Morales should be owned in AL-only leagues and some deep mixed formats for his power. Granderson is not […]

J.T. Riddle Out Again on Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. He continues to deal with a nagging left hip issue, so Miguel Rojas will play shortstop against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Riddle is not worth an add in fantasy leagues right now. However, Rojas has been hitting […]

Derek Dietrich Sitting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Dietrich does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. However, Dietrich is worth a look in mixed leagues. […]

John Hicks Not in the Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Jim Adduci will bat fifth and play first base against righty Bartolo Colon. Hicks is getting a routine day off on Friday, but is worth a look in mixed leagues. The fact that he's catcher […]

Josh Bell Will Lead Off Tonight

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell will bat leadoff Friday against the Phillies. According to Bill Brink, "Bell has led off one game before in his major league career: Sept. 30, 2016 against the Cardinals." He will face right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta. Bell has never faced Pivetta and has a .244 batting average with 43 […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Since returning from an early-season ankle injury on April 26, Ryon Healy has hit .262/.292/.496 with 17 home runs and 69 R+BI in 65 games. More than half of those home runs have come over the past month, but Healy remains on the waiver […]

Mike Moustakas Returns To Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is scheduled to start at third on Friday after missing a couple games with back spasms. Moustakas has been the workhorse of the KC offense, but he's clearly on the trade block, so he'd only be starting if he feels fully healthy. Moose is expected to be wearing […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .324 Over Last Nine Games

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-3 with two walks, including the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning of the Astros 4-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. Gurriel is now 12-for-37 (.324) over his last nine games played with three home runs, four doubles and nine runs batted in. After a slow […]

Twins Acquire Jon Kemmer

The Minnesota Twins have acquired first baseman/outfielder Jon Kemmer from the Houston Astros for cash considerations. Kemmer has looked solid this season, hitting .254 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI. For his entire minor league career, he has a .281 batting average with 85 home runs and 301 RBI over 543 games. Kemmer, however, […]

Anthony Rizzo Hitting Cleanup in Return to Lineup Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting fourth and playing first base against the Reds on Friday afternoon. The Cubs sat all their left-handed hitters on Wednesday against lefty Francisco Liriano to get extra rest, as they were off on Thursday. Rizzo has had a rough first half of the season thanks to a […]

Wil Myers Drives Home Two In Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers tripled and knocked in two runs in a 2-for-4 night Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After returning June 21 from a nearly two-month injury hiatus, the Padres slugger has reached base safely in six consecutive games, batting .348 in the process. In 23 games, Myers is slashing .279/.326/.442 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]