Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 22)

Exit velocity isn't everything. For example, even though we are looking strictly at data from the past month to identify late-season risers or fallers, Aristides Aquino comes in ranked 250th out of 393 batters on this list with an 87.2 MPH exit velocity. He's done OK for himself despite that shortcoming. As always, this is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of eight games, with seven contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/19. The lineup […]

Michael Chavis Won't Return In Colorado

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (shoulder) won't come off the injured list during the team's series against the Rockies in Colorado. The club wants Chavis to get more at-bats on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket. Chavis has been out since Aug. 11, but he's nearing a return. The 24-year-old has a slash line […]

Tommy La Stella Starts Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has resumed baseball activities, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The Angels remain hopeful that La Stella can return at some point next month, but the reality is that he won't help fantasy owners the rest of the way and can remain on waiver wires in redraft formats. […]

Rougned Odor Could Be Benched Soon

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been awful with the bat and could be on his last chance with the team. Odor is hitting .197 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI this season with the Rangers. The team has tried to help Odor make adjustments, but nothing seems to help. Danny Santana and […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With September in sight, that means most of you need to take this season one week at a time. What are the matchups right in front of your nose? Using roster spots for stashing becomes increasingly harmful to your streaming flexibility, so be sure […]

Kolten Wong Sits Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (toe) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wong exited early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his right toe. Luckily, he avoided any major injury, so he'll only be sidelined a few days. Tommy Edman will draw the start at […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 25th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We saw college football make its way into they eyes of America last night, and the NFL news overshadowed it all. We aren’t worried about that world though, as were solely focused on baseball winding down. There’s still plenty of edge to be had and well even see some […]

Brock Holt Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Padres. Holt's solo shot in the top of the ninth gave Boston the go-ahead 5-4 lead. It was his second home run of the week but just the third of the year. Despite […]

Josh VanMeter (1B/2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Josh VanMeter is what some call a boring guy; he provides a little bit of everything when he plays, but nothing outstanding. Of course, he’s not terrible in any category either. While some will look the other way, this is exactly the type […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 25th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET, and we've got all 30 teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

If you haven't already taken part in multiple fantasy football drafts, you are probably getting ready to, and there is always the temptation to try and coast through the end of the baseball season as the chaos and guessing games of the NFL commence (particularly if you are in a nice position for the postseason). […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (2B/3B/SS, WAS) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: After not finding a trade partner for Asdrubal Cabrera at the end of July, Texas moved on from the soon-to-be free agent. Just three days after being released by the Rangers, the Nationals pounced and added him to their roster. This is […]

Austin Nola (1B/2B, SEA) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A latecomer to the majors, 29-year-old Austin Nola was finally called up by the Mariners after spending seven years in the Marlins' minor league system. He moved to Seattle this past offseason, debuted in mid-June, and has barely missed a game since. […]

Hanser Alberto (2B/3B, BAL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Under-the-radar players often make it to the waiver wire. Looking at his first three seasons as an MLB player, all three with negative WAR production, it was normal that Hanser Alberto was left off of most fantasy rosters. This year, in his first season in […]

Starlin Castro (2B/3B, MIA) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote a piece about Starlin Castro for our waiver wire stream last weekend. Seven days ago, I considered him a good guy to pick up in 14+ team leagues. Turns out he can't stop getting better and he's now someone to consider in […]

Jose Alvarado Back To Injured List, Joey Wendle Activated

The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation and activated infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Alvarado just recently returned from an oblique injury and is now right back on the shelf. The left-hander allowed a hit, […]

Wilmer Flores Has Been Dealing With Back Issue

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores (back), who hasn't played since Tuesday, said he has been dealing with a back issue. Flores doesn't seem to think the injury is serious, though, and manager Torey Lovullo said that Flores has been available the past few days. The 28-year-old Venezuelan is hitting a fine .307/.353/.466 for the Snakes […]

Kolten Wong On Crutches

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (toe) left the game early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his toe. Wong said his big toe isn't fractured, but he had a lot of pain and swelling that needed to be alleviated by drilling a hole in the nail. He's on crutches and will be […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Tigers Call Up Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers called up infield prospect Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. The team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Castro has a real opportunity to see regular playing time in the final month of the season after Niko Goodrum (groin) just went on the injured list. The 22-year-old switch-hitter was tearing it […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 22

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/26 through 9/2. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Jon Berti Collects Three More Hits

Miami Marlins 29-year-old rookie Jon Berti continued his improbable run of productivity on Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base in a 19-11 win over the Phillies. In 87 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on July 31, Berti is slashing .308/.379/.526 with three home runs, […]

Jeff McNeil Coming Off Injured List

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is coming off the injured list on Saturday. Outfielder Aaron Altherr is being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. McNeil isn't listed in the starting lineup on Saturday, but we'd expect him to be back in there on Sunday. The 27-year-old has done nothing but hit since […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 22

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: After two completely mediocre seasons, Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is having a bit of a mini-renaissance as of late, seemingly drawing upon the last well of his old-man strength. After hitting .230 for the previous two years, with an 89 and 83 […]