Kris Bryant Produces In Return

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) made his first start of his return from injury Saturday versus Philadelphia. He would collect two hits and score a key run as he shows he is still a really good hitter. He has returned along with Addison Russell to create a logjam at three positions (3B, 2B, […]

Ben Zobrist Drives In A Run Versus Philadelphia Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist continued to produce for his team Saturday versus the Phillies. Over his past 10 games, Zobrist has collected 14 hits to continue to be a standout in that category. He is batting .310 on the season which has him in the top-5 of the National League. He has 59 […]

Daniel Murphy Continues To Roll Saturday Versus Phillies

Chicago Cubs second baseman Daniel Murphy continued to make a mark on the stat line with his new team Saturday versus Philadelphia. He would collect another hit and a run scored on the way to a 7-1 victory. Murphy has collected 14 hits over his past 10 games which marks the beginning of his stretch […]

Starlin Castro is Resting on Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Castro is hitting .385/.455/.538 with zero home runs and two RBI off Jays' starter Marco Estrada in his career. However, the Marlins decided to give Castro the night off despite his solid numbers against […]

Josh Harrison is Out on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison returned to the lineup on Friday after not starting basically the entire week. The hamstring issues continue to linger for Harrison, so the Pirates are going to be cautious with him down the stretch. Adam […]

Ozzie Albies is Resting on Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It appears this is just a routine day off for Albies. Charlie Culberson will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Chris Archer. Culberson could be a cheap sleeper option for DFS contests on […]

Luis Urias Smacks First Career Homer

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias hit his first big league homer in Friday’s victory against the Colorado Rockies. Urias provided some insurance for the Friars, taking reliever Jake McGee deep in the eighth inning. The touted prospect has not looked overmatched in his initial cup of coffee, with four hits in his first […]

Niko Goodrum Crushes 15th Home Run

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum hit his 15th homer of the season on Friday night as the Tigers lost to the Yankees 7-5. Goodrum's blast came in the fourth inning off of Yankees starter Luis Severino, and he also drew a walk as part of his 1-for-3 day at the plate. In Goodrum's last […]

Johan Camargo Cranks Solo Shot on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo homer on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Camargo is now batting .278 on the season with 15 home runs and 64 RBI. He was exceptional in August, as he had a sizzling .327 average during the month. He has a 36.2% […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 13-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, 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 […]

Josh Harrison is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison has not started a game since August 25 due to lingering hamstring issues. He'll bat seventh and play second base versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Harrison has not hit well over the last two […]

Brewers Sign Emilio Bonifacio

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent infielder Emilio Bonifacio on Friday and are assigning him to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Bonifacio last played in the big leagues in 2017 with the Braves, hitting .132 with no homers and three RBI. That tells you about all you need to know about him.

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is a 2013 12th round pick that has used his elite batting average to work his way from Double-A to start the season to fantasy relevance as we move to September. McNeil, who can play both […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames was the key piece of the trade that sent David Price from Tampa to Detroit and he is starting to show why the Rays valued him so much. There are still issues with Adames, starting with his 30.7% […]

Dee Gordon Trending Up To Finish Month

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is finishing up the month of August strong, going 8-for-23 (.347) over his last six games played heading into Friday night's action. He has two doubles during this stretch and the mini-hot streak brings his batting average in August up to only .205. Gordon has suffered from inconsistency this season […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .324 Since Return From Knee Issue

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is slashing .324/.390/.486 since returning to the lineup on August 21 from a knee injury. There appears to be no lingering effects in the knee for the reigning MVP and has hits in seven of his last nine games. Altuve and Co. will face Angels right-hander Jaime Barria on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Niko Goodrum Hits Game-Winning Homer

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum launched his 14th homer of the year on Thursday, a game-winning blast off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning. The homer came on the heels of a two-run shot from Victor Martinez that tied the game and put the cap on a comeback win for the […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 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 […]

Giants Acquire Abiatal Avelino

With just a day to go before the important Aug. 31 deadline, the San Francisco Giants have traded outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees in exchange for two minor league players, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The currently disclosed player the Giants received is infielder Abiatal Avelino. The 23-year-old has posted a combined .287/.333/.446 slash line […]

Ian Kinsler Delivers Three Hits On Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler was 3-for-4 at the plate on Thursday during a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. The 36-year-old is carrying a scorching .423 batting average over his past seven games, but he only has two RBI to show for it. Kinsler actually has a .320 average through 15 […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Harrison's fourth straight contest where he has been unable to start. Harrison's hamstring issues continue to linger which forces him to sit out and come off the bench for Pittsburgh. His fantasy […]

Dustin Pedroia To Be Re-Evaluated Sept. 7

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will return to Boston on Sept. 5 and will be re-evaluated by the team on Sept. 7. Pedroia has had just 11 at-bats due to knee issues in 2018 and remains a long shot to play again this season, even in the postseason. That's the main reason […]

Jason Kipnis Smacks Three-Run Shot on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis smoked a three-run homer on Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He also doubled in the third inning. The 31-year-old now has 13 bombs on the season to go along with 56 RBI, but he is still just batting a paltry .229. He offers moderate upside […]