Whit Merrifield Keeps Rolling

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield doesn't let the team's performance faze him as he just keeps hitting. Merrifield set the new franchise record for hit streaks earlier this season, and he's since gone hitless in just three other games so far this year. He's filling up the stat sheet across the board, tallying […]

Chris Owings Is Terrible So Far

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings wasn't expected to be a world-beater, but his performance so far has been amazingly bad. After going 1-for-4 in Sunday's game against the Angels, Owings is now hitting .163 on the season. He's striking out 32% of the time, his OPS is just .513, and he has the […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

It was a good week to watch baseball if you were keeping your eyes peeled for assets of interest out of the middle infield. Some guys capitalized off of their hot starts and kept the ball rolling with another handful of games that support the surrounding hype, while others turned the tables and started getting […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The weather actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

A Boston Red Sox Second Base Injury Update

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt (scratched cornea) was scratched from his rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, due to shoulder soreness. This is a new ailment for the 30-year-old, who hasn't appeared in a big-league game since April 5 due to a scratch on his eye. Holt also suffered a setback with […]

Ozzie Albies Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with two solo home runs during an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Albies has started the season strong with a .292/.355/.487 slash line to go along with five home runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. The talented 22-year-old is one of the best […]

Brandon Drury Drills Three-Run Shot In Win

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Brandon Drury blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Drury also picked up a single in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has destroyed the Athletics during the past week, going 12-for-24 with four HRs […]

Willie Calhoun Playing Second Base Down On Farm

Texas Rangers prospect outfielder Willie Calhoun played nine innings during a game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday night in a game against Iowa. Calhoun was disappointed not to break camp with the big club, but he continues to be blocked in left field by Joey Gallo and designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo at the big-league level. […]

Robinson Cano Exits Early on Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) was forced to exit early after getting hit by a pitch in the hand during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cano was clearly in pain and will go for X-rays to get a better idea of the injury. Fantasy owners should have more information about the […]

Ian Kinsler Sitting Out on Sunday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. It appears this is just a normal off day for the veteran slugger. Greg Garcia will cover second base and bat second versus righty Jeremy Hellickson. Garcia won't have much upside in DFS contests […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Frazier hasn’t had a strong start but he’s at least getting a few hits now and then; he's got a hit in each of the last five games. Frazier owns the leadoff spot and possesses a solid bat with a bit of speed […]

Mike Moustakas Steals A Base Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run while recording his first steal in Saturday's win against the Mets. Moustakas has had back to back two hit games since returning from his injury so he looks to be healthy enough. The Brewers seem to have confidence in him as […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday's are great days for baseball because we get massive slates that start at 1 PM EST. There's baseball for the majority of the day. Today is no different. There are 10 games on this slate today, and we can take advantage of that. Welcome to  the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/19. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Sunday, so today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern. With all 30 teams in action, we've got lots of lineup combinations to build. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5

We march into Week 5 of the 2019 baseball season and vigilance of the waiver wire becomes increasingly important as we approach May. The impact of one awful or great game is starting to become less meaningful as players gradually approach steady state. One luxury of Statcast data is the ability to compare actual with […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. 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 […]

Jose Peraza Hits Second Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Peraza's homer was a ninth-inning shot off of St. Louis reliever Dominic Leone. Peraza has been struggling through most of the season, batting just .176 with a .481 OPS, two homers, eight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have games spread all throughout the day. What we need to consider with this sort of slate is the weather. With games spread all around, it's critical to fade any games with serious question marks. The good news is that no games are in serious doubt here. The ones […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual, Saturday brings a full slate of 15 games, of which eight will be played in the afternoon. In short, get your lineups in early. Welcome to my debut as Commander in Chief of the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Joey Wendle Could Be Out 6-8 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Joey Wendle (wrist) could be out for six to eight weeks. Wendle fractured his wrist on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch and will be out an extended period of time. He was hitting just .136 (3-for-22) with no homers and two RBI, […]

Jed Lowrie Should Start Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) is close to beginning a minor league rehab assignment. Lowrie has reportedly been working out and is close to being able to play in minor league games. He's missed the first four weeks of the season due to a capsule sprain in his left knee. Lowrie is expected […]

Mike Moustakas Back On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) is back in the starting lineup at second base and is batting cleanup on Friday against Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. Moose fractured the tip of his right ring finger last Saturday and hadn't played since. He's hitting just .239 on the season but does have six home […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote last week that Chad Pinder has been having an odd year. That has continued, with a strikeout rate that has plummeted from last season, down from 26.4% last year to just 15.2% so far in 2019. Unfortunately his walk rate has […]

Yolmer Sanchez Still Sitting The Bench

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. It's the second straight game that he's started on the bench. Sanchez is batting just .230 (14-for-61) with no homers and two RBI on the year and was hitting at the bottom of Chicago's order. Jose Rondon is at the […]