Jake Bauers Scores Twice Monday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers scores twice Monday versus the Astros. He would reach three times in the game as his OBP moves to .380. The only one of the five traditional hitting categories he hasn't made an impact is steals. Bauers had five home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A this season, […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Matt Davidson Hits A Home Run In Consecutive Days

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson went 2-for-4 Monday with a double and home run. It was Davidson’s second home run in as many days and his 13th on the season. Davidson lives and dies by the home run ball and now would be a good time for owners to play Davidson as he […]

Buster Posey Returns To Lineup Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has returned to Monday’s lineup. Posey sat out Sunday with general soreness. Posey has seen his power decline in recent years, but remains one of the better options behind the dish in all formats. Posey is hitting .286 with four home runs and 24 RBI this season.

Jesus Aguilar Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aguilar has played well above expectations this season, but could continue to lose playing time with Eric Thames back in the lineup. However, Aguilar is still worth owning in 14-16 leagues even with reduced playing […]

Ryon Healy Hitting .400 Over Last Six Games

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is on a mini-hot streak over his last six games, going 10-for-25 (.400) to raise his batting average up to .257. The Mariners will open up a series with the Yankees in New York beginning Tuesday and Healy has one double, four home runs and six runs batted in […]

Jay Bruce Scratched on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup. It's unclear why Bruce has been removed from the lineup, but he was dealing with a back issue over the weekend. He returned to the Mets lineup on Sunday, but maybe his soreness returned. Regardless, Jose Bautista will play right […]

Yonder Alonso Back on the Active Roster on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso was activated from the family medical emergency list on Monday. Alonso missed the weekend series against the Twins, but is back for the start of the week. Greg Allen was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Alonso on the active roster.

Luke Voit Optioned to Triple-A on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. Voit was up for the weekend series against the Cubs while Jose Martinez was on the paternity leave list. With Martinez returning to the active roster, Voit will return to his starting role in Triple-A.

Jose Martinez Activated from the Paternity List

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez was activated from the paternity list on Monday. He was out for the weekend series against the Cubs to attend to his daughter's birth in Venezuela. Luke Voit was taking his place on the roster and will be optioned back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We haven’t had a full 15-game Monday slate since Memorial Day and that won’t be any different this week. There are 10 full games (and one resumed game) taking place on Monday. Four of those matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The game in Colorado (NYM/COL) is actually tied with another […]

Wil Myers, Austin Hedges Both Homer In Latest Rehab Outing

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) and catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) both hit long balls during their latest rehab game on Sunday. Myers has been working his way back from the injury that landed him on the disabled list on April 29. He went 1-for-4 with the solo shot and is now 3-for-12 in three rehab […]

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

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xSLG

We're all familiar with slugging percentage and how it values extra base hits over singles. Expected slugging percentage is a newer stat that attempts to identify a player's skill more so than regular slugging percentage, as xSLG removes defense from the equation. Since batters have control over their exit velocity and launch angle, but not […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Eric Thames (1B/OF, MIL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing seven weeks from left thumb surgery, Eric Thames had a quiet return to the Milwaukee Brewers, going 1-for-10 with six strikeouts. He came alive on Sunday, bombing two home runs, collecting four RBI and a steal. The big day brought his […]

Yuli Gurriel Now Hitting .362 In June

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-5 in the Astros 7-4 win over the Royals on Sunday. Gurriel gave the Astros a 2-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI single and then added a softly hit infield single later in the game. Gurriel is hitting everything in sight and is 21-for-58 (.362) […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned in a solid game in his team's 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The big game gives Votto a .302/.425/.444 slash line to go along with six homers, 32 RBI, 34 runs, and 14 doubles. While he […]

John Hicks (C/1B, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks is a player to watch for fantasy purposes, as he has a .295 batting average this season. He has hits in seven of his last nine games, including four multi-hit games, and has also scored a run […]

Daniel Descalso (1B/2B/3B/OF, ARI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Daniel Descalso has come out of nowhere to be a waiver wire option. Somehow the Diamondbacks have enough confidence to allow him to hit in the middle of the lineup. He is rewarding that good faith with production we […]

Jose Abreu Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. Nothing has been reported regarding an injury, so this appears to be just a routine day off. The 31-year-old has been a consistent fantasy provider again this season, posting a .284/.339/.504 slash line with 11 home runs and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

Chris Davis Out Of Lineup For Sixth Straight Game, Benched Indefinitely

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been indefinitely benched and is out of the lineup again Sunday, per thebaltimorewire.com's Ben Palmer. Davis has been one of the worst starting hitters in all of baseball this season, posting an abysmal .150/.227/.227 slash line with just four home runs and 15 RBI. After providing elite power […]

Jake Bauers (1B,TB)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is one of the Tampa Bsy youngsters that was recently brought up and is having success. Bauers has been performing quite well recently. After starting his career off 0-for-8, he has since figured things out […]

Yuli Gurriel (1B, HOU)  - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is the safest bet of any free agent pickup this week. He is a sure thing, nearly as guarantee-able as death and taxes. This week, Gurriel is hitting .455 with a home run, five runs, and […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners infielder Ryon Healy has had a roller coaster season and the roller coaster of production is riding at a high point for Healy in recent weeks. Over the last seven days, Healy is hitting .360 with four home runs, five runs […]

Niko Goodrum (OF/1B, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/outfielder Niko Goodrum had another surprisingly good week. A .267/.294/.600 line is pretty solid for 15 at-bats, but the thing that gets me is the extra base hits. Of his four hits this week, three of them including his […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]