Josh Harrison is Back on the Bench Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison returned to the lineup on Monday after missing six straight games. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the loss to the Cardinals. Kevin Kramer will play second base and bat […]

Mike Moustakas is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have been stuck facing a bunch of left-handed starters, so Moustakas has seen plenty of the bench as of late. Travis Shaw will slide over to third base and bat sixth, while Jonathan […]

Brian Dozier is Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier was able to break his long hitless streak on Monday, but he'll still get the day off on Tuesday. Max Muncy will play second base and bat second against righty Luis Castillo. Muncy […]

Ozzie Albies Scores Twice On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old has had a very impressive 2018, especially when you consider that he is only going to continue to get better. Albies is slashing .273/.311/.468 with 22 homers, 68 RBI, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-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 (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Four Hits Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a big night at the plate in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gennett went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in the contest. The veteran second baseman has been blistering at the plate lately, batting .358 with five homers, 17 runs, […]

Daniel Descalso To See More Time At Second Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Daniel Descalso will see more time at second base down the stretch at the expense of Ketel Marte, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Descalso and Marte have basically been pretty close to the same player this year, but Descalso brings more of a veteran presence to the starting lineup, offers more position […]

Dee Gordon Posting .268 OBP In Last 40 Games

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dee Gordon is having a tough second half of the season, slashing .242/.268/.309 in 40 games since the All-Star break. During this stretch he has been bounced from the leadoff spot and has been hitting ninth for weeks now. He is hitting only .167 over his last seven games and brings little […]

Josh Harrison Returns to the Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison has been sidelined a week due to lingering hamstring issues. It's unclear how often Harrison will be starting, but he has good career numbers against Cardinals' starter Adam Wainwright. Harrison will bat sixth […]

Jedd Gyorko Hitting In Cages Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (groin) is taking batting practice in the cages on Monday. Gyorko doesn't have a timeline to return and isn't a lock to make it back before the end of the season. Fantasy owners shouldn't be holding out for him to return any more fantasy value. Infielders Matt Carpenter […]

Travis Shaw is Sitting Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Shaw will sit out his second straight game as the Brewers face another left-handed starter on Monday. Jonathan Schoop is at second base and will bat fifth, while Mike Moustakas is at third base and batting […]

Robinson Cano Hitting .300 In September

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Yankees. Cano is 9-for-30 (.300) in eight September games with two extra-base hits. The veteran has returned to the team following his 80-game suspension and brought a professional presence to the middle of their lineup. He still isn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

Jeff McNeil Making Name for Himself

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil recorded his second straight three-hit game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil went 3-for-4 with a walk and RBI in the win. Since being called up to the Mets on July 24, the second baseman has been nothing short of spectacular. McNeil is hitting a cool .340 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]

Rougned Odor Hoping To Continue Strong Second Half

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will be hoping that he can continue his strong second half to 2018. In the first half of the season, Odor managed just six home runs with a .239 batting average. In 57 less plate appearances in the second half, Odor already has 12 home runs and is currently […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 With A Key Homer Sunday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe struck the game-winning blow Sunday versus Baltimore. He would only record one hit but it was a three-run homer that pushed the lead to 5-0 in a game where Baltimore scored three runs. Lowe now has four HR this season to go with a .260 batting average. He […]

Brian Dozier Goes Hitless Sunday, Slump Continues

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier continued his hitless streak in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Dozier's last hit came back on August 30, and he has gone 0-for-23 with just a single walk in his last eight games. At this point in the season, […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just three weeks remain in the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Given my personal trials and tribulations this year, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it end – at least, not until the offseason begins. Kudos to you for remaining in the hunt at this late juncture. I wish your teams better fortune than mine […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

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 24) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 24, 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Yangervis Solarte Activated From DL

The Toronto Blue Jays activated infielder Yangervis Solarte (oblique) from the 10-day disabled list on Sunday, and he will play second base and hit seventh against Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Solarte may not be a great play initially in a tough matchup against Clevinger, but he'll return to being valuable in deep mixed and AL-only […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though his seven-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum filled up the box score during that week. He homered three times, stole two bases, and scored seven runs while driving in an additional four. Goodrum’s […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has cooled slightly over the last week or so, but he has still produced a .321/.397/.491 line with five homers, five steals, and 33 R+BI since the beginning of August. Saturday’s two-hit showing was his 11th […]