Cesar Hernandez is Batting Third on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez normally bats first in the Phillies batting order, but he will move down for Monday's contest. Roman Quinn will lead off and play center field against righty Stephen Strasburg. Hernandez moves down to the third spot in the order on Monday. Despite moving down in the order, Hernandez is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a pitching friendly slate, with the bad pitchers facing equally bad lineups in most cases. There are a number of viable pitchers on the slate, including Masahiro Tanaka and Gerrit Cole as well as the two highlighted in this article. However, there aren't a lot of obvious choices among bats to fill in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Brandon Lowe On Hot Stretch

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe has finally started producing for the Rays. Over the past five games, he has gone 6-for-11 to jump his batting average over 100 points. Lowe has had four RBI and the first four runs scored of his career over those five games to go with five walks. He has […]

Matt Carpenter Stays Hot on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter continued his torrid season on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. All four of his hits were doubles as he moved his batting average up to .273 and his OPS to .964. He's been unreal lately and is squarely in the National League MVP conversation.

Jason Kipnis Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had an excellent game on Sunday, driving in four runs and finishing 4-for-5 with three runs scored. He hit a home run and three singles, raising his batting average to .223. It's been another rough season for Kipnis, but he's had the occasional game like this one which shows […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .350 Since Return To Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-4 in the Astros 3-1 win over the Angels. Since returning from the disabled list with a knee injury, Altuve has hits in four of the five games he's played in and is 7-for-20 (.350) with one double, one home run and three runs batted in. It is […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/OF, BAL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder/second baseman Jonathan Villar is working to rehabilitate his career with a move to Baltimore. At this point, it seems fair to say that Villar’s incredible 2016 performance was an aberration. However, since returning to everyday player status after his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Opportunity and consistency. Sometimes that is all a player really needs in order to thrive. For most of the season, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has been a utility player that has slotted in all over the infield. Now that he […]

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

Welcome to Week 22 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Marco Gonzales, Wil Myers, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Seager. As always, these suggestions apply to standard shallow league formats. You wouldn’t want to cut Wil Myers and Marco Gonzales in a deep league, would you? Want some waiver wire advice […]

Joey Wendle (2B/3B/OF, TB) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays super-utilityman Joey Wendle has a hit in five of the last six games, continuing on what has been a strong season. Wendle was a total unknown before this season and now has a .291 batting average in 417 plate appearances. […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko fell off of the fantasy radar earlier in the season, but he has regained his fantasy value. He has slashed .304/.400/.507 in August and has eight extra-base hits this month, including three home runs. Gyorko has a […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

With just over a month remaining in the 2018 season, the patient approach goes out the window to a certain extent. The shorter the remaining runway, the greater latitude you should allow yourself in making roster decisions – and the more context-dependent these decisions become. Tailor your transactions to the situation at hand; if it […]

Adam Frazier Delivers Knockout Blow Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman and outfielder Adam Frazier helped make sure history did not repeat itself from Friday on Saturday. Having blown a two-run lead in the 15th inning Friday, the Pirates found themselves again up two runs in the eighth inning Saturday. Frazier who had come into the game in the seventh inning stepped […]

Josh Harrison is Starting on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison did not start in four straight contests due to lingering hamstring issues. It appears these issues are going to be a problem for the rest of the season, so expect the Pirates to limit Harrison's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

It's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 22) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 22, 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 […]

DJ LeMahieu is Out of the Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rare day off for LeMahieu. Ryan McMahon will start at second base and bat seventh against righty Miles Mikolas. McMahon is worth a look in NL-only leagues, but […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has been out of the lineup the last three games, but has been available off the bench. It doesn't sound like the injury will send him to the disabled list, but it could linger the […]

David Fletcher Returns to Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (knee) is back in Friday's lineup, batting second and playing second. Fletcher left Wednesday's game with a knee contusion, but after an off day Thursday he is back. The rookie is hitting .281 with one home run and one steal on the year, and is only an option in […]

Joey Wendle Will Lead Off on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle will lead off and play second base versus righty Hector Velazquez on Friday. Wendle normally moves all around the Rays lineup, but batting first is rare. He's hitting .304/.333/.652 with one home run and six RBI over the last week. Wendle should be a solid bet for DFS contests […]

Starlin Castro is Not in the Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This will be a rare off day for the veteran infielder, while Miguel Rojas gets the start at second base and bats seventh against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Rojas is worth a look in NL-only leagues, […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .353 In Road Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve shook off the cobwebs with a two-hit performance on Wednesday, his first hits since returning from the disabled list. Altuve and the Astros will start a series with the Angels in Anaheim on Friday and the reigning MVP has been fantastic on the road this season. In 53 games […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames had a rough start to his rookie season, but he has looked much better since the calendar flipped to August. In 20 contests so far this month, the 22-year-old has slashed .348/.413/.576 with four homers and four […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalaberto Mondesi has been one of the best waiver wire pickups over the last weeks because of his speed and average. The Royals’ shortstop, who just turned 23, has gone hitless in four of his last five […]