Four Homers Lead Pittsburgh Pirates Past Reds Sunday

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their offensive dominance in Cincinnati on Sunday with four homers. Outfielder Gregory Polanco smashed a two-run homer in the first inning off Matt Harvey to give the Pirates the early lead. Outfielder Corey Dickerson extended his homer streak to four games in a row with a bomb in the second. He […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Duffy has been a pleasant surprise this year on a Tampa Bay Rays team that wasn't expected to do a whole lot. He's having one of his best years so far in his still young career. He's hitting .317 and has […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Is Jason Kipnis back?! Quite possibly. Those who drafted Kipnis in 2017 were left thoroughly disappointed with the most lackluster season of his career, and many sought to avoid that trainwreck this season. Kipnis, once a perennial top-10 second baseman, was barely getting […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: If it’s batting average you’re after, Zobrist is pacing toward his best mark in nearly a decade. The ageless wonder is hitting .293 and has drawn more walks than strikeouts, which has helped him return to fantasy relevance this year despite modest […]

Three More Teams Interested In Asdrubal Cabrera

The Brewers, Indians and Phillies are among the teams interested in New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. He's having a fine season by hitting .280 with a .332 on-base percentage and 17 home runs. Perhaps his biggest asset is his versatility, both to real teams and fantasy owners. Cabrera is eligible at second base, shortstop […]

Cory Spangenberg Called Up

San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, and the team optioned catcher Raffy Lopez in a corresponding move. Spangenberg will mostly serve as a utility infielder and won't seen enough consistent playing time to be fantasy relevant. He's hitting just .232 with six homers, 17 RBI and five […]

Ozzie Albies Out Of Lineup Sunday To Nurse Hamstring

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Albies is day-to-day after leaving Friday's game early with a right hamstring injury. Charlie Culberson will get the start in his place. Culberson has posted a decent slash line this season (.266/.322/.444) but will face Nationals' ace […]

Inclement Weather Predicted, Tarp Rolled Out At Nationals Park

With showers and thunderstorms predicted for Sunday afternoon's Washington Nationals-Atlanta Braves game, the tarp has just been rolled out at Nationals Park, per Braves' radio station 680 The Fan. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 ET, so fantasy owners of players on those teams should stay alert to further updates regarding rain delays […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate today, with a few doubleheaders knocking some games off of it. CLE @ TEX has the biggest total with an 11 O/U, while MIN @ KC and PIT @ CIN coming in next at 9.5 each. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Lourdes Gurriel Reinstated From DL Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel was reinstated from the seven-day disabled list on Sunday after recovering from a concussion and will bat ninth against the Orioles. Infielder Richard Urena has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Gurriel has posted a decent batting average this season (.270) and faces a favorable […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Though the All-Star break only concluded a few days ago, the season's first half was a bit longer than usual. Most teams only have about 60 games remaining at this point. If you're in a head-to-head league, you've got even less time to make your postseason push. Fortunately, we're here to help. Every Sunday until […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Joey Wendle Homers Saturday Versus Miami

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle opened the scoring for the team Saturday versus the Marlins. With the team trailing 2-0, he would drive a ball into the stands to cut the deficit in half. The homer was only his sixth in 118 career games. Wendle is part of an interesting crowd in Tampa's […]

Robinson Cano Likely To Play First Base Upon Return

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is more likely to play first base than second when he returns from his 80-game suspension. Speaking during a press conference on Saturday, General Manager Jerry Dipoto spoke highly of Dee Gordon and said that he will be the team's second baseman going forward. He said while there will […]

Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 31 runs and 40 RBI. Of his 31 runs, 20 came in the month of June. July hasn't been a spectacular month for him, but […]

Javier Baez And Joe Maddon Ejected On Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez and manager Joe Maddon were ejected on Saturday after arguing a check-swing call. Baez apparently didn't like the call and began arguing with the home plate umpire before he was tossed. Maddon tried to protect Baez but was also ejected from the game. Ben Zobrist took over for Baez […]

Mariners Interested In Asdrubal Cabrera

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly showing interest in New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera has hit .282 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI and 46 runs scored over 93 games in 2018. With Robinson Cano ineligible for the playoffs due to his PED suspension, the Mariners are looking for a second basemen for […]

Garrett Hampson Recalled By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have recalled Garrett Hampson from Triple-A to take the injured DJ LeMahieu's spot on the roster. Hampson is currently ranked as the sixth best prospect in the Rockies' organization by MLB Pipeline. He is making his MLB debut on Saturday after hitting .305 with eight home runs, 36 RBI and 33 stolen […]

Jonathan Schoop Continues To Hit In July

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued to swing a hot bat in July on Friday against the Blue Jays, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run. The 26-year-old has had a disappointing season overall but has turned it on this month, hitting .355 with three HR and five RBI in 63 plate appearances. Fantasy […]

Lourdes Gurriel Expected to be Back on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. He still has to pass a final concussion test, but it seems likely that he will be activated. The 24-year-old has enjoyed moderate success so far this season. He has only played in 31 games, […]

Kike Hernandez Mashes Three-Run Home Run Friday

Los Angeles super utility man Kike Hernandez played a big part in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run. Hernandez took Brandon Woodruff deep to straightaway center field in the ninth inning to make it a 6-2 game. The 26-year-old has shown surprising power this season, hitting a career-high […]

DJ LeMahieu Headed To DL

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is headed to the disabled list after suffering a strained oblique in Friday night's game against Arizona. LeMahieu was scratched from a game last week with lower back stiffness, but this injury appears unrelated. Instead, he suffered it early in Friday's game and manager Bud Black said he was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Prospects Stat Scouting - Deep-League Hitters to Target at the Deadline

Imagine this scenario: you are an owner who plays in a dynasty league, but all the known prospects have been already taken.  No Francisco Mejia, no Brendan Rodgers, and no Bo Bichette.  Your team sits in the rebuild section of the standings and now is an excellent time to start flipping those assets for the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

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 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 17

We've been wheeling and dealing all season (at least hypothetically), but now's the time when the real moves are made. One of the biggest risk-reward propositions a fantasy owner can undertake is to buy or sell a player based purely on speculation of a real-life trade. We know many of the higher profile names who […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drove in three runs on Friday, hitting a home run and a single. He finished 2-for-5 with a run scored. Kipnis had a solid game on Friday, but he's still hitting just .224 with a .683 OPS. It's been another rough season for the second baseman, but he's shown […]

DJ LeMahieu Leaves Game With Back Injury

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was forced from the team's game on Friday after re-injuring his back. He was forced to miss last Saturday's game with a similar injury so perhaps this has been nagging for a while. There's no word on how severe the injury is at the moment or if a stint […]