Matt Adams Out, Mark Reynolds Hitting Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds is in the starting lineup on Wednesday and will be batting cleanup against the Rays. Reynolds has cooled off over his last eight games, going 4-for-28 with six strikeouts, but he has homered twice in that span. While you can never count out Reynolds' power, it's probably best to […]

Logan Morrison Dealing With Back Stiffness

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison was held out of both games of Tuesday's doubleheader due to back stiffness. According to manager Paul Molitor, “He just had a little issue with his back. We’re just going to have to monitor and see what it turns into. I’m hoping it’s a short-term deal.” Morrison can […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Brad Miller Clutch Off Bench

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a rollercoaster type of day Tuesday versus Washington. First, he was put on the bench facing a right-hander despite that being the side he has more career success against. Admittedly, the right-hander was one of the best pitchers in baseball in Max Scherzer. He sat on the […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Home Run Batting Seventh Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger looked more like himself on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates. The 22-year-old hit a mammoth HR to straightaway center field off of Tyler Glasnow in the sixth inning. He also made a leaping catch for […]

Jesus Aguilar Slowing Down At The Plate After Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 0-for-4 with a hat trick of strikeouts in the 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. While Aguilar was facing Indians ace Corey Kluber, he has definitely slowed down at the plate. In his last seven games, Aguilar is batting .185 with two runs, one home run, two RBI and […]

Eric Thames Off To Triple-A For Minor League Rehab

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will head off to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday to continue his rehab before returning to the Brewers roster. It's predicted that Thames will get starts at outfield, but he won't get much playing time unless he can adequately defend at an MLB level for both positions. Jesus […]

Justin Smoak Fails To Replicate Sunday’s Effort

Fantasy owners have been underwhelmed, to say the least, with Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak. After a breakout 2017, Smoak’s power has been sapped in 2018, leading many to believe his previous campaign was a fluke. Smoak came through with a huge effort in his last game on Sunday when he finished 3-for-5 […]

Matt Adams Homers in Nationals Win Tuesday

After leaving Saturday's game following a foul ball off his foot which later caused him to sit out Sunday's game, Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams showed he was fine on Tuesday night by going 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. Entering Tuesday, Adams had been in a slump over his previous […]

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

We have plenty of games today, but it is broken into two slates. The early slate is significantly smaller, featuring only five games. The later slate is much larger with 10 games, and that is the slate we are going to focus on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Albert Pujols has Sore Left Knee

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has a sore left knee. It isn't anything major, but he is out of Tuesday's lineup and is expected to sit out on Wednesday as well. With an off day Thursday, Pujols should be back in the lineup on Friday. Luis Valbuena is starting in his place on […]

Ryon Healy Has One Home Run Since May 16th

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy heads into Tuesday night's action against the Astros hitting .250 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 26 runs batted in for the season. Healy is 9-for-30 (.300) over his last eight games but has only one round-tripper since May 16. He still is slugging .463 and possesses big-time […]

Albert Pujols Not in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. This sounds like it's just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Shohei Ohtani is also out of Tuesday's lineup, but that is likely because he is pitching on Wednesday. Mike Trout will serve as […]

Joe Mauer Showing Improvement

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) continues to make progress as he works his way back from a concussion. He was spotted working out on the field ahead of Tuesday's game two days after taking batting practice and fielding grounders. Mauer has been on the disabled list since the middle of May and was […]

Brad Miller Sitting, C.J. Cron Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller will sit against right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. Surprisingly, the Rays will roll with right-handed hitter C.J. Cron at first base over the left-handed Miller. Over the course of his career, Miller has had more success against right-handed than left-handed pitchers. However, in 2018 he actually has a marginally […]

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

Major League Baseball decided to do a pretty imbalanced Wednesday split of day game and night games. As such, the Early Only slate is pretty weak, and the Main looks attractive (well, minus the dropoff of tonight as compared to last night - more on that later). As such, this article will concentrate on the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 6

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 weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle (Week 10)

Besides being a fancy analytics term that baseball broadcasters can spit out on a Sunday afternoon, launch angle plays a big part in determining how other advanced metrics play out, such as HR/FB, FB/LD, and Hard%. Launch angle doesn't dictate how good a player is hitting, but is meant to be more descriptive of the […]

Just Kidding- Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan to discuss the players that have been "Just Kidding" this season. Which players have tricked fantasy owners with hot starts, cold starts or quick trips back to the DL and should you buy or sell? Kyle and Blake also discuss the news and notes and Kyle […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an extremely small Monday slate, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are options at all pricing levels on this slate. That goes for pitching and hitting alike. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Alec Bohm Selected Third Overall by Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have selected Alec Bohm with the third overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Wichita State University. Bohm is either a third baseman or first baseman and has some of the best power in the draft. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, there are questions about whether he can play third […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Hits In 15 Of Last 16 Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take a 10-game hitting streak into Tuesday night as the team opens up a series with the Mariners. Gurriel has gone 15-for-43 (.348) during his hitting streak and now has at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 games played. He isn't exactly tearing the cover […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 5

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 (6/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have four games to choose from in the DraftKings main slate (7:10pm EST start time). The NYY/DET matchup will be Game 2 of a doubleheader. They are projected to score the most runs on Monday (5.6 implied run total). While the Yankees are strong favorites (-200), the Angels are a close second (-190). […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exceptionally small Monday slate, and there are really no "safe" pitching options. That means there is plenty of cash to go around to use on batters. The Yankees figure to be the stack of the day, but Atlanta and Arizona are also intriguing options to consider, even if the ballpark isn't the […]

Trading Up - Paul Goldschmidt

Since 2013, Paul Goldschmidt has helped fantasy baseball owners win leagues in every format. This season I’ve been seeing posts for a month declaring Goldschmidt as “old-s**t.” It’s a steep fall. At the start of the season, Goldschmidt was a no-doubt first-round pick. Owners could take him number 3, and someone might grumble about Nolan […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

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 […]

C.J. Cron Leaves Game Sunday Versus Oakland, Hopes To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron left the game Sunday after being hit in the fifth. His right forearm was swollen and sore after being hit by a pitch that forced him from the game, but X-rays were negative. He hopes to return Tuesday. Cron has 12 home runs and 32 RBI on the […]