Brandon Belt Could Return Next Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (appendix) could possibly return as early as next Friday. He will return to Arizona to continue his work at the team facility. However, Belt will still need to get in some rehab games before returning to the big leagues. Fantasy owners will likely just need to hang on […]

Anthony Rizzo Homers In Back-To-Back Games

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his second home run in as many days Thursday versus the Phillies. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Rizzo is now hitting .253 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI.

Luke Voit Comes Off the Bench to Crush a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit came off the bench to hit a pinch-hit home run on Thursday, his first of the year. Voit was called up earlier in the week and should continue to serve as a nice power bat off the bench. He could develop some deep league value if he were […]

Jose Martinez Cranks a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez smacked a home run on Thursday, finishing the game 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. He homered in the first inning to get the Cardinals off to a quick start, then added a single later in the game. Martinez hasn't shown as much power as expected, […]

Yuli Gurriel Extends Hit Streak To 12 Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel extended his hit streak to 12 games Wednesday night, hitting a two-run single in the Astros 7-5 win. Gurriel has only one home run this season but continues to hit his way on base. He is now 17-for-51 (.333) during the hitting streak and is 7-for-19 (.368) thus far […]

Jake Bauers Hitting Sixth In Debut

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers will man first base and hit sixth against right-handed pitcher Mike Leake Thursday. It is expected by many that Bauers will be on the strong side of a platoon for the Rays. However, in the minors this season, Bauers has hit .309 with four home runs when facing […]

Brad Miller Designated For Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller has been designated for assignment Thursday. This move comes after the Rays announced they would be calling up their No. 4 prospect Jake Bauers on Wednesday. This news is a little odd, because Miller has not been that bad in 2018. In 174 plate appearances this season, Miller […]

Ji-Man Choi Struggles At DH For Interleague Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Choi was called up to be a designated hitter in the interleague series that the Brewers had against the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians. In the four games and 13 at-bats he appeared in, […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 8

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 […]

Ian Desmond Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Following a big night against Cincy, Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is getting the day off on Thursday. Desmond smacked a two-run homer on Wednesday that helped propel the Rockies to a 6-3 victory over the Reds. Following an atrocious start to the season, Desmond is hitting .333 with three home runs and 10 […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is a guy who gets you power, but could be a liability in other categories. The liability in this case is his batting average. He has a slash line of .245/.317/.446 to go with 11 homers, but […]

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Much was expected from Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour after he hit 25 HR in 2017. Some owners are let down because they are not getting the power they anticipated, as his ISO is down to .191, which is still better than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games across five different slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7pm eastern. I will be covering players in each and every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/7/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Hurry Up and Wait - Fantasy Prospects in the 2018 MLB Draft

Every year the baseball community gets together to draft high school and college players who will not see the majors, at best, for three or four years. And yet, if a team fails to make an impact at this meeting, the ramifications can be felt for years. The list of failed picks or sleepers who […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 10 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the year rolls into June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 10)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. This year’s draft was an interesting one. There was a switch-pitching catcher […]

C.J. Cron With A Homer Wednesday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would hit a home run Wednesday versus the Nationals. He has 13 home runs and 33 RBI on the season, which puts him well ahead of a pace to break his career high of 16. He is currently batting .260, which is much better than many late-round power […]

Brad Miller With Three Hits Wednesday; Faces Challenge To Role

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a good game Wednesday versus Washington. He would go 3-for-4 and scored a run. However, the news broke that super prospect Jake Bauers will be called up before the game Thursday. Common practice suggests that such a valuable prospect would not be called up unless they planned […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had his second positive game in a row on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and no strikeouts against the Pirates. Bellinger batted fifth in the game after batting seventh the night before. The 22-year-old has struggled this season after a tremendous rookie season […]

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

We have a split slate of games with four in the early window and five in the late. There are some solid options for whichever slate you decide to play, so I tried to grab a few options from each one. There is only one super high priced pitcher to look at Gerrit Cole, making […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo picked up his ninth home run of the season Wednesday versus the Phillies. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Rizzo got off to a slow start this season and is finally coming around. Rizzo is now hitting .251 and has knocked in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 7

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Three Doubles Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. Goldschmidt has been on a tear and now has seven hits (including four doubles) in his last nine at-bats. His recent performance has brought his average up to .233, the highest it's […]

Logan Morrison Should Be Able To Avoid DL

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is expected to be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Morrison has missed the past three games with back stiffness, but the issue does not appear to be serious. He was reportedly available to pinch hit on Wednesday, and his back pain is almost gone. […]

Joe Mauer Getting Closer To Returning

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) is getting closer to returning to the field. Mauer has been sidelined since mid-May with a concussion but has ramped up his activity on the field of late. He has been fielding grounders and taking batting practice over the past week and the Twins are considering sending Mauer […]

Albert Pujols Expected Back Friday

Los Angels Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. He is nursing a sore foot but is planning to return on Friday after LA's off day on Thursday. Justin Upton will draw the start at DH, with Luis Valbuena filling in at first base. Expect Pujols back to […]

Jake Bauers to Join Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Jake Bauers will join the Rays in Seattle on Thursday. Bauers is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to Baseball America. He has a .279 batting average, five home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A. The left-handed hitter has both power and speed and has the potential […]

Logan Morrison Out Again Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday. Morrison missed both games of a Tuesday doubleheader with stiffness in his back. For now, it doesn't appear to be a serious concern, but it has been enough to hold him out of the past three games. Miguel Sano will […]

Brad Miller Starts, Daniel Robertson Misses Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Miller returns at second base to face right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark. Miller has hit four of his five home runs this season against right-handed pitchers, making him a sneaky option for DFS on Wednesday. Shortstop Daniel Robertson is […]