Anthony Rizzo Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo picked up his ninth home run of the season Wednesday versus the Phillies. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Rizzo got off to a slow start this season and is finally coming around. Rizzo is now hitting .251 and has knocked in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 7

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Gets Back In Hit Column

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has struggled a little bit as of late, but he got back on the hit train on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. It may have only been one hit (a single) but beggars can’t be choosers, right? It was Cabrera’s first hit since June 1, and he’s watched his […]

Mets Have Discussed Releasing Jose Reyes

The New York Mets have apparently discussed releasing infielder Jose Reyes. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the team is “conflicted” given Reyes’ history with the ball club and would like to give him a “proper sendoff.” A proper sendoff would be great if Reyes weren’t hitting .141/.208/.197, and if the Mets […]

Wilmer Difo Becoming an Interesting Deep League Option

Washington Nationals second baseman Wilmer Difo has quietly become an interesting deep league fantasy option in 2018. Difo hit .282 with three home runs and an .810 OPS over 25 games in May, and he has hit two triples while driving in three runs and scoring three runs over his first four games in June. […]

Time to Sell High on Ozzie Albies

Through the first two months of the season, we can start to establish where player performances land in 2018. As we assess our rosters, we can look to fill holes by trading away some overachieving assets. With Ozzie Albies' (2B, ATL) hot start, he's currently the 18th ranked player in CBS 5x5 mixed-leagues. In CBS […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Three-Game Hit Streak For Yangervis Solarte

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte slowed down a bit after tearing the cover off the ball for a while, but perhaps he’s working his way back into a hot streak. Solarte may have only finished 1-for-4 in a 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but his lone hit (a single) puts […]

Dustin Pedroia Set to Resume Baseball Activities in Near Future

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has had his fair share of injury troubles so far this season. Thankfully, manager Alex Cora is confident that the four-time All-Star will be able to return sooner rather than later. Pedroia is currently dealing with inflammation in his left knee. The good news is that this […]

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

We have plenty of games today, but it is broken into two slates. The early slate is significantly smaller, featuring only five games. The later slate is much larger with 10 games, and that is the slate we are going to focus on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Kaleb Cowart Demoted to Triple-A

It appears the Los Angeles Angels have sent down infielder Kaleb Cowart and recalled reliever Eduardo Paredes, at least according to their lineup card. Cowart is 0-for-1 with a run scored on the season, having only played in two games. He was recalled for extra infield depth when Zack Cozart was nursing a forearm strain, but […]

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

Major League Baseball decided to do a pretty imbalanced Wednesday split of day game and night games. As such, the Early Only slate is pretty weak, and the Main looks attractive (well, minus the dropoff of tonight as compared to last night - more on that later). As such, this article will concentrate on the […]

Greg Garcia Placed on Paternity Leave

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Greg Garcia was placed on the paternity leave list on Tuesday. He is expected back in time for the weekend series against the Reds in Cincinnati. Garcia has continued the role he's had for a while now as a versatile utility infielder for the Cardinals. He's hitting .254/.325/.388 so far this […]

Daniel Castro Demoted To Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies demoted infielder Daniel Castro to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move to promote outfielder Mike Tauchman. Castro was initially tagged as part of a platoon that the team hoped would fill in for then-injured second baseman DJ LeMahieu, but that plan was eventually abandoned after both halves of the platoon were terrible […]

Jose Reyes Safe On Mets Roster Despite Struggles

With the New York Mets activating both reliever Anthony Swarzak and third baseman Todd Frazier on Tuesday, a common thought had been the end was near for infielder Jose Reyes. However, that was not to be, as the team designated reliever Buddy Baumann for assignment and demoted reliever Gerson Bautista. It’s a curious decision by the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 6

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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle (Week 10)

Besides being a fancy analytics term that baseball broadcasters can spit out on a Sunday afternoon, launch angle plays a big part in determining how other advanced metrics play out, such as HR/FB, FB/LD, and Hard%. Launch angle doesn't dictate how good a player is hitting, but is meant to be more descriptive of the […]

Just Kidding- Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan to discuss the players that have been "Just Kidding" this season. Which players have tricked fantasy owners with hot starts, cold starts or quick trips back to the DL and should you buy or sell? Kyle and Blake also discuss the news and notes and Kyle […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an extremely small Monday slate, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are options at all pricing levels on this slate. That goes for pitching and hitting alike. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Cubs Select Nico Hoerner 24th Overall

The Chicago Cubs selected shortstop Nico Hoerner 24th overall in the MLB Amateur draft out of Stanford University. Hoerner is a right-handed hitting shortstop that is considered at reach at 24, but the Cubs care not for your mock drafts. Kyle Schwarber was projected as a potential third-round pick before being selected fourth overall. Hoerner does […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

Nick Madrigal Selected Fourth Overall By White Sox

With the fourth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox selected 20-year-old middle infielder Nick Madrigal out of Oregon State University as a junior. Standing at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, Madrigal will have to prove that he can be a Jose Altuve-like player at his current height. Madrigal hit .395/.459/.563 […]

Daniel Murphy Could Be Sidelined Longer Than Expected

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has started playing in rehab games but is not expected to rejoin the Nats anytime soon. Manager Dave Martinez said, "I think we’re still a ways" from Murphy being activated from the disabled list. There have been reports that Murphy does not look comfortable during his rehab assignment […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 5

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 (6/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have four games to choose from in the DraftKings main slate (7:10pm EST start time). The NYY/DET matchup will be Game 2 of a doubleheader. They are projected to score the most runs on Monday (5.6 implied run total). While the Yankees are strong favorites (-200), the Angels are a close second (-190). […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exceptionally small Monday slate, and there are really no "safe" pitching options. That means there is plenty of cash to go around to use on batters. The Yankees figure to be the stack of the day, but Atlanta and Arizona are also intriguing options to consider, even if the ballpark isn't the […]

Scooter Gennett Hits Another Home Run

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett hit another home run on Sunday night, launching a solo shot in the eighth inning off of San Diego Padres reliever Brad Hand. The home run gives Gennett 12 on the season, along with a .342 average, .949 OPS, 31 runs, and 41 RBI. Many didn't believe Gennett could […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

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 […]

Daniel Murphy Might Remain on DL for a While Longer

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is still dealing with some discomfort in his right knee following off-season surgery that is affecting his running. Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports that running, "...still remains an issue but there’s no concern of him hurting himself worse by playing." Murphy is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday, but […]