Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames had a rough start to his rookie season, but he has looked much better since the calendar flipped to August. In 15 contests so far this month, the 22-year-old has slashed .354/.418/.604 with three homers and […]

Eduardo Nunez Delivers Two RBI on Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez came up with a two-run double in the fifth inning to blow Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians wide open. Nunez was 1-for-4 on the day with a strikeout. It has been a highly disappointing season from a fantasy perspective for the 31-year-old. After three straight years with […]

Ronny Rodriguez Shines at Plate on Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ronny Rodriguez had himself a big day at the plate on Thursday afternoon, hitting 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. Rodriguez did his part in the Tigers 7-2 win over the White Sox, as his solo bomb in the sixth inning off of James Shields was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

David Fletcher Day-To-Day with Knee Contusion

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher was removed from Wednesday's game with a left knee contusion. He is considered day-to-day for now. With an off day on Thursday, it is possible Fletcher is able to return as soon as Friday. The young infielder is hitting .281 on the year with one home run and […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 21 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has progressed well into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Neil Walker Drives In Two Runs In Miami Defeat

The New York Yankees didn’t have much to be proud of on Wednesday night if anything. After all, they dropped a game to the lowly Miami Marlins, recording three errors and managing just three runs. Two of three runs came off the bat of Neil Walker, who’s become one of the more instrumental bats in […]

Josh Harrison is Out Again on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Wednesday. Harrison was able to bat off the bench on Tuesday, but isn't able to start yet. Adam Frazier will bat fifth and play second base against righty Julio Teheran. Frazier has struggled with the bat lately, […]

Yairo Munoz Comes Off the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Yairo Munoz was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Munoz ended up missing almost two weeks due to a wrist injury. With Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) heading to the DL, Munoz could see some starts in the outfield over the next week or two. He could be a decent low-cost […]

Devon Travis Blasts Three-Run Shot on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis smacked his 10th home run of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The three-run blast was the only hit of the game for Travis. Unfortunately, Travis tends to be a perennial fantasy disappointment and 2018 has been no different. He has a paltry .234 average on […]

Daniel Murphy Batting First In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Murphy will play second base and bat first on Wednesday versus the Tigers. It will be Murphy’s first game with his new team and it comes at a good time as Murphy has been swinging a hot bat and the Cubs have not scored more than one run in five consecutive […]

David Fletcher Collects Three Hits

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Fletcher was batting second with Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Justin Upton all out of the lineup. Expect Fletcher, who is hitting .278 with one home run and one steal, to remain at second […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy hump day, Rotoballers. We've got a nifty 10-game slate on deck this evening, with a handful of solid and intriguing (see also: risk + upside) pitchers toeing the rubber under the lights. There should be some solid competition, too, as this is the first Wednesday slate I can recall in a while where there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Brian Dozier is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a routine day off for the righty slugger. Chris Taylor will play second base and bat seventh versus righty Daniel Poncedeleon. Taylor has been average with the bat […]

Josh Harrison is Sitting Out Again on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He sat out on Monday due to a minor hamstring issue. Harrison is expected to be available off the bench for Tuesday's contest. Kevin Newman will play second base and play eighth versus righty Kevin Gausman. […]

Daniel Murphy To Be Acquired By Cubs

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is heading to the Windy City as he was acquired by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday afternoon. Prospect infielder Andruw Monasterio is going back to the Nationals. Murphy was recovering from microfracture knee surgery for the first 63 games of the season and struggled upon his return. Since then, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): 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 (8/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizeable Monday slate last night, and we now have 15 games for the slate tonight. We have plenty of options on all pricing levels, and there are multiple ways to create lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/21/18. The […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 21: Kopech, Santana, Urias

Arguably the most exciting pitching prospect in baseball gets the call today, as Michael Kopech will start for the Chicago White Sox tonight against the Minnesota Twins. Kopech appeared in last week's column, where we looked at his long term value going forward. We're going to take a look at him again this week, but […]

Jose Altuve Will Be Activated on Tuesday

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) will be activated off of the disabled list on Tuesday. Altuve felt good after his rehab appearance on Sunday with Triple-A Fresno. He is the reigning American League MVP and he could not return at a better time for the Astros who are trying to fend off […]

Logan Forsythe is Sitting Out on Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Forsythe is 0-for-12 over the last three games, so he'll get a day off on Monday. Ehire Adrianza will cover second base and bat ninth versus righty Lucas Giolito. DFS owners can avoid Adrianza […]

Josh Harrison is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears that Harrison's hamstring issues have knocked him out of the lineup, but it's unclear whether or not he'll be available off the bench on Monday. Kevin Newman will draw the start at second base […]

Dee Gordon Hitting .130 In August

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dee Gordon is stuck in a 7-for-54 (.130) slump heading into a huge series against the Astros at Safeco Field. After hitting .283 in the first half, Gordon is hitting only .229 in 25 second-half games and his on-base percentage is only .293 for the season. The light-hitting Gordon has 27 stolen […]

Devon Travis is Sitting Out on Monday

Toronto Blue Jay second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Travis is 0-for-10 over the last two games, so he'll get a chance to rest. Richard Urena will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against righty Andrew Cashner. Urena can be […]