Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

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. 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 available on […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

Since last week's column, Luke Weaver has allowed one run over his past 12 innings and Luis Castillo notched another victory by striking out eight in six frames against the Dodgers. Also, Alen Hanson hit the DL and Tim Anderson hasn't notched a single HR, SB, or RBI since May 9. Fantasy baseball giveth and […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 8) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 8, 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 […]

Ji-Man Choi Delivers Home Run In First Start Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Choi got in a pinch-hit double all the way back to March 29 and has yet to get an at-bat for the Brewers since until this start. With the Brewers getting […]

Jesus Aguilar Drills Two Home Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs, and a walk in the 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Ever since replacing an injured Eric Thames, Aguilar has certainly impressed. He holds a .280 batting average in the month of May with four home runs, nine RBI, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has been absolutely mashing the ball when given the opportunity in 2018. He is a classic platoon hitter who has the honor of hitting in the heart of the most potent offense in the MLB. On […]

Jose Abreu Has Two Doubles Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI Friday versus the Rangers. Abreu has been one of the most consistent players over the past four years and is now hitting .293 with seven home runs and 23 RBI.

Anthony Rizzo Picks Up A Pair Of RBI Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-6 Friday evening versus the Reds. Rizzo had a pair of singles and scored two runs while driving in a pair. Rizzo has been off to a slow start and has hit just .202 with six home runs and 25 RBI. Rizzo is a streaky player and should […]

Justin Smoak’s Hitting Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has rebounded as of late after a slow start to the season, but he’s not quite all the way back yet. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Smoak finished 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk. The good news is that Smoak had hit […]

Brandon Belt Has Sore Knee

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is out of Friday’s lineup with a sore knee. Belt hurt his knee earlier in the week sliding into a base. Belt has homered in four straight games and is considered day-to-day. Belt has been hot in the early going this year, so put […]

Jedd Gyorko Expected to Start At Shortstop

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is going to see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Paul DeJong (hand) is out, according to manager Mike Matheny. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak mentioned Yairo Munoz when asked who would play shortstop the most. However, Matheny is the one that fills out the lineup […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will sit Friday. Belt has been on fire and has a home run in four straight games. The Giants face lefty Kyle Freeland, which is why Belt may be on the bench Friday. Buster Posey will be at first base and Nick Hundley will be behind the plate […]

Eric Hosmer Records Three RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer recorded three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hosmer drove in a run on a ground out in the third inning then rapped a two-run double later in the game. After the 1-for-4 evening, Hosmer is working on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, he's […]

Ji-Man Choi Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been called up as a corresponding move from placing Ryan Braun on the disabled list. With Braun going down with a back injury, it left Jesus Aguilar as the only regular first baseman that the team could use, so Choi was a necessary call-up. In 142 plate appearances […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has a hit in seven consecutive games, including a two-home run performance against the Indians on May 14. Goodrum now has 11 extra-base hits in just 88 plate appearances this season and has also stolen four bases […]

Week 7 Catcher Waiver Wire

It is week seven and by now there just be plenty of clarity about the baseball season and your roster. Let me tell you one truth: the backstop is a weak position. Yep, it’s been said. We all agree but some just won’t say it aloud. Others will just shrug their shoulders. Well, I’ve said […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

C.J. Cron Homers In Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron homered in his third straight game Thursday versus his former team, the Angels. It was his 11th home run of the season, which puts him well ahead of a pace to break his career high of 16. He is known for his power but he flashed some speed […]

Matt Olson Homers In Second Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson got into the offensive explosion with a homer in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Olson had been struggling as of late but has started to turn things around in the last week with six runs, three homers and five RBI. He finished the night with […]

Jose Martinez Notches Three Hits on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez reached base four times on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk. All three of his hits were singles out of the two spot in the batting order. Martinez brought his batting average up to .304 and his OPS to .841. He started the season off on fire but […]

Ryan Braun Headed To 10-Day Disabled List With Back Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will head to the 10-day disabled list with back tightness he has been dealing with. Braun was scratched on Monday from the lineup and has yet to get action in a game since. He will be eligible to return from the disabled list on May 23, as the stint […]

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

I feel like we deserve this big, beautiful slate tonight with all the rain-outs and mediocre options we've dealt with throughout the week. All 15 games tonight are in the Main slate, so there is much to discuss. Unfortunately, we are not without weather concerns, but at least there will be other options to fall […]

Joey Gallo Would Prefer Not To Play Third Base

Texas Rangers outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo would prefer not to return to playing third base. Gallo believes that third base is the hardest of the positions he has played. This season in 178 plate appearances, Gallo is hitting .200 with 13 home runs and a league-leading 61 strikeouts. Gaining third base eligibility would be a […]

Mitch Moreland Absent from Thursday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland will be on the bench Thursday when the Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles. Moreland has been effective at the plate so far this season with a .319/.398/.606 slash line to go along with six home runs and 21 RBI. Moreland has been starting more frequently throughout the […]

Ryan Braun Likely To Head To DL

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) is "more likely than not" to head to the disabled list. Braun has been dealing with back tightness and it looks like it could warrant a spot on the disabled list after originally being thought as day-to-day. Keep an eye on what happens to Braun and owners should prepare […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

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 […]

Cano Fallout - How His Suspension Impacts the Mariners' Lineup

Seattle Mariners' All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating MLB's drug prevention and treatment program. He was charged with using Furosemide, a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent for performance enhancing drugs. Cano stated he would accept the suspension, which begins immediately. "Recently I learned that I tested […]