Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting at Third on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at third base against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He will bat sixth and replace Rougned Odor, who was a late scratch from the starting lineup. Jurickson Profar will slide over to second base for this contest. Kiner-Falefa has not been awful this season, but […]

Rougned Odor Scratched From Starting Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Manager Jeff Banister declined to give a reasoning for Odor's absence in the lineup. Jurickson Profar will likely draw another start at second base and is clearly outplaying Odor this season. It's hard to imagine Odor being outright benched in […]

Rougned Odor Back At Second Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is back at second base on Tuesday. Odor was on the bench for Monday's game as Jurickson Profar played second. However, it appears Profar will be the utility infielder, as he will man third base Tuesday with Adrian Beltre as the designated hitter. We would expect Odor to play three […]

Javier Baez Picks Up A Hit In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (elbow) came in as a defensive replacement in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Baez also got a plate appearance and went 1-for-1 with a single. Baez left Sunday’s game early with an elbow contusion and it seems like he will be able to start Game 2.

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

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 weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

Adalberto Mondesi's Playing Time Is Unclear

Kansas City Royals top prospect Adalberto Mondesi smacked a double off Bartolo Colon on Monday to record his first major league hit of the season. Called up before Sunday's game, the 22-year-old is KC's obvious future, but manager Ned Yost told reporters that there's no commitment by the team as to when or how much […]

Whit Merrifield Is Always On Base

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield smacked a single on Monday and that helped keep his June on-base percentage right around .400. Merrifield has taken his leadoff role to heart since Jon Jay got traded to Arizona, hitting .333 while logging games at second base, center field, right field and designated hitter. Even an […]

Javier Baez Expected To Be Available Tuesday Night

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (elbow) is expected to be available for Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Baez said on Monday that he wanted to play Tuesday, but manager Joe Maddon indicated that he would meet with Baez and the team trainer before making a decision.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

Javier Baez Will Sit Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (elbow) will not play in Game 1 of Tuesday’s day-night doubleheader. Baez left Sunday’s game early after getting hit in the elbow, but said that he feels fine. Ben Zobrist will be at second base for Game 1 and bat third. It is not known if Baez will play […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Two Runs Monday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle drove in two runs versus the Astros Monday. His two-run single would put the Rays up 4-0 against one of the best pitchers in the majors. Wendle is part of an interesting crowd in Tampa's infield, where when everyone is healthy there are five players for three positions. […]

Daniel Robertson Has Rehab Game Tuesday, Could Return Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Daniel Robertson (hamstring) will play a rehab game Tuesday in Class-A. If all goes well, they expect to activate him Friday. His return would further diminish the chances of Hechavarria regaining a starting job with the Rays. The bigger question is whether Robertson will regain a regular starting role or […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Jason Kipnis Has a Big Game on Monday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a great game on Monday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in another two. The homer was Kipnis' fifth and the RBI were his 26th and 27th. Despite the big game, Kipnis is still hitting just .207 with a […]

Chase Utley Expected to be Activated in the Next Couple of Days

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley is expected to be activated from the disabled list in the next couple of days according to manager Dave Roberts. Utley has been out since the end of May with a thumb sprain but was not impressing anyone up until that point. Utley is slashing just .216/.302/.324 in […]

Josh Harrison Leading Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison will lead off Monday night against Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. Harrison is batting .294 with 4 home runs and two stolen bases this season, and is 2-4 lifetime against Chacin. The rest of the Pirates have very little success against the righty with the exception of Starling […]

Kaleb Cowart to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart (ankle) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowart was placed on the DL back on June 8 with a left ankle sprain. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, he could be activated in the middle of the week. With Andrelton Simmons back and David Fletcher […]

Javier Baez Could Return on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baez was hit in the elbow by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. He didn't need any X-rays and Baez said that he is fine. Ben Zobrist will start at second base, while […]

Whit Merrifield Playing Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (knee) is in the starting lineup on Monday as the team's designated hitter. Merrifield left Sunday's game after he fouled a ball off of his knee with what the team called a bruise. He was called day-to-day at the time and is apparently feeling fine as he is […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Monday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the Rangers lineup Monday. Interestingly, this is the first day of Elvis Andrus' return pushing Jurickson Profar out of an everyday role at shortstop. Profar will take Odor's place at second and hit fifth. Profar has been significantly better than Odor so far this season, with […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We haven’t had a full 15-game Monday slate since Memorial Day and that won’t be any different this week. There are 10 full games (and one resumed game) taking place on Monday. Four of those matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The game in Colorado (NYM/COL) is actually tied with another […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has had himself a hell of a week. Once a throw-in as part of the Dee Gordon deal to Miami, Kike has become a useful major league roster piece in the wake of Corey Seager’s unfortunate injury. […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xSLG

We're all familiar with slugging percentage and how it values extra base hits over singles. Expected slugging percentage is a newer stat that attempts to identify a player's skill more so than regular slugging percentage, as xSLG removes defense from the equation. Since batters have control over their exit velocity and launch angle, but not […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Jace Peterson Plates Four In Big Game Sunday

Baltimore Orioles utility man Jace Peterson had a nice day at the plate on Sunday in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. Peterson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run (his first of the season), and four RBI. The 28-year-old now has a .196/.320/.308 slash line in 128 plate appearances. Peterson does now see […]