Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Ketel Marte is in an awkward spot for playing time, something that could hurt his fantasy value. Arizona’s acquisition of Eduardo Escobar could end up cutting into Marte’s playing time when Jake Lamb heals up from his recent injury. If he keeps […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Astros Taking It Slow With Jose Altuve

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is taking his rehab process "slow and steady," according to manager A.J. Hinch. The team plans to "test" Altuve's knee on the field this weekend. President of baseball operations and general manager Jeff Luhnow said the team doesn't think Altuve will be out for an extended period. It's […]

Adalberto Mejia Placed On DL

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left wrist strain and recalled reliever Tyler Duffey and infielder Tyler Austin from Triple-A Rochester in corresponding moves. Mejia has been great for the Twins in five outings (four starts) with a 2.01 ERA, but his 5.24 […]

Ben Zobrist Returns To Cubs Lineup On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will return to Friday’s lineup and bat third. Zobrist sat out on Wednesday with a tight hip that he suffered on Tuesday, but he is good to go on Friday. Zobrist will square off versus Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson on Friday.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Brian Dozier Continues To Mash In Dodgers Uniform

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Dozier took Wade Davis deep in the ninth inning to add some insurance runs to the Dodgers' lead. The 31-year-old has been on fire since joining his new team, posting a .308/.438/.769 slash line […]

Max Muncy Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy joined in the home run parade on Thursday against the Rockies, hitting a pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning off of Scott Oberg. The success was nice to see, as Muncy has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, hitting just .197 with nine RBI in […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Joey Wendle, Michael Perez Sitting on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle and catcher Michael Perez are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Both players will receive a rest day against the Baltimore Orioles. Brandon Lowe will play second base and bat eighth, while Jesus Sucre bats ninth and does the catching against righty David Hess. Neither player has […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Out on Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Neil Walker will bat seventh and play second base against righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. Walker has not been hitting well lately, but did collect three hits and two RBI during the Yankees last series. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]

Ian Kinsler To Rehab At Single-A

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) will work with Single-A Lowell over the weekend and then join the team in Philadelphia on Tuesday. He is eligible to return from the disabled list on Wednesday, but the Red Sox may wait a few extra days to make sure he's fully recovered. Kinsler only played […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Cesar Hernandez Records Half Of Philadelphia’s Hits

Coming off a victory against the Diamondbacks Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies went silent at the plate on Wednesday in the afternoon series finale in Arizona. The best hitter for the club on the day was, like on many previous occasions, starting second baseman Cesar Hernandez. The leadoff man picked up two hits, drew a […]

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

Good afternoon, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a nine game Main slate to breakdown on this hot-as-hell Wednesday that features a pitching group without much flair, but with plenty of offenses to target. As of early afternoon, there are five offenses with impressive (see also: attractive for stacking purposes) implied run totals and a few […]

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

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Jed Lowrie Still Feeling Effects Of Mid-July Collision

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (leg) said he's still feeling the effects of a collision in San Francisco in mid-July. “I haven't been able to do the lower body work that has made me successful. ... I need to build that leg strength back up," Lowrie said. It would help explain why he's hitting […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a solid game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Even though all three hits were singles, Gennett's fantasy owners will take the production as he has tailed off a bit of late, hitting just .267 over the past […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Asdrubal Cabrera’s Big Double Pads Lead

Carrying a 1-0 lead for most of Tuesday night’s game in the desert, the Philadelphia Phillies padded their lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning. Following a bunt that resulted in a run scored, recently-acquired Asdrubal Cabrera had the biggest hit of the game. The 32-year-old, who’s fresh off a pair of home […]

Ben Zobrist Feeling Better After Game

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (hip) was feeling better by the end of the game on Tuesday, and the manager is optimistic that Zobrist can play Wednesday. Zobrist managed a double, run scored and RBI in three plate appearances before leaving the game as a precaution. Don't be surprised if […]

Matt Carpenter Blasts His 30th Home Run on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter blasted his 30th home run of the season on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Carpenter's bomb was a solo shot in the eighth inning, and it brought him back into the league lead. Once one of the biggest disappointments on 2018, Carpenter has […]

Ben Zobrist Leaves With Tight Hip

Chicago Cubs utility player Ben Zobrist (hip) left the game early as a precaution with left hip tightness on Tuesday. Zobrist had a double, run scored and RBI in three plate appearances before his departure. It sounds like a minor injury, so consider him day-to-day for now. Zobrist has just eight homers and 54 RBI […]

Lourdes Gurriel Works Out Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee, ankle), who was hurt on a takeout slide 10 days ago, took ground balls Tuesday and has been taking swings in the cages. He's expected to be out anywhere from two to six weeks. His injury was a real bummer for fantasy owners, as Gurriel was in the middle […]

Sean Rodriguez Heading To DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder/outfielder Sean Rodriguez (abdomen) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained left abdomen. In a corresponding move, the team added shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the 25-man roster. It's unclear how long S-Rod will be out, but he wasn't helping fantasy owners at all this year with a .163/.276/.313 […]

Robinson Cano Singles In Second Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored as the designated hitter for Triple-A Tacoma in his second rehab game on Tuesday. He is 2-for-7 with a walk and two singles in his two rehab games. Cano is close to a return from his long suspension, but he's […]