Jose Altuve Cleared for Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Fresno on Sunday. Altuve has been out since July 26 with knee discomfort. It seems likely that Altuve will rejoin the team early in the upcoming week. This is a huge boon for fantasy owners as a healthy Altuve is incredibly valuable […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: After only taking 17 AB in April, Johan Camargo has yet to finish a month with an OPS south of .733 or a HR total less than three. Now, over his last 95 AB in 25 games, he has produced four dingers and a […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, 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 […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-5 in his team's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The three-hit game raises Gennett's batting average to .309 on the season, to go along with 18 homers, 69 runs, 70 RBI, and three steals. Gennett has slowed down over the past 30 days, hitting […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

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, […]

Neil Walker’s Three-Run Blast Fuels Yankees

New York Yankees utility player Neil Walker hit the biggest blast on Friday night in a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. In the fourth inning of the game, before a lengthy rain delay, the 32-year-old blasted a three-run home run to put the Yankees ahead by a run. While the Blue Jays would tie […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Two Runs Saturday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle struck early in the game Saturday versus the Red Sox. He would double in two runs in the first inning and then be driven in by the next batter. He has gone 4-for-7 with three doubles, two runs scored and three RBI over the past two games. Over […]

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

We have a split slate of games with only three in the early window and then an 11-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 […]

Jose Altuve Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) could go on a rehab assignment in Triple A this weekend, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Altuve took batting practice on the field before Wednesday's game. He has been sidelined since July 26 with discomfort in his right knee. There is a chance that Altuve does return in […]

Logan Forsythe Will Lead Off on Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe will lead off and play second base against lefty Matt Boyd on Friday. Forsythe jumps around in the Twins batting order, but it is rare to see him batting first. He went 5-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's victory. Forsythe does not have good numbers […]

Yoan Moncada Will Lead Off on Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will lead off and play second base versus righty Jake Junis on Friday. Moncada normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to first for some reason. He's hitting .133/.220/.244 with one home run and two RBI over the last two weeks. DFS […]

Alen Hanson Moves Up in the Batting Order

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson will bat second and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Hanson normally bats sixth or lower in the order, but will move up to second for this contest. He's hitting .300/.325/.531 with six home runs and 29 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so that could […]

Dustin Pedroia Improving?

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) remains at home in Arizona while he rehabs his injured left knee, but manager Alex Cora said Pedroia "feels that he's improving." The team isn't ruling out a return for Pedroia, but fantasy owners probably should. The veteran has only been able to appear for 11 at-bats […]

Dee Gordon Starting At Shortstop Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is making his first start at shortstop on Friday with Jean Segura on paternity leave. However, Gordon is hitting ninth against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, severely limiting his daily ceiling. Gordon could stay at the position throughout the weekend with Segura away, but he's unlikely to acquire shortstop eligibility […]

Yairo Munoz Starting Rehab Assignment Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Saturday. Munoz was hitting well in his limited time with the Red Birds, going 59-for-208 (.284) with six home runs, 31 RBI and five stolen bases. He'll likely return to a utility role with the team for the stretch […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Willy Adames’ rookie season got off to a bumpy start, but he’s 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 four steals. Whiffs were a major […]

Ian Kinsler In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler was activated off of the disabled list earlier on Friday afternoon, and he will be making his return on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kinsler will start at second base and bat sixth in the order. While Kinsler has had an up-and-down season, he regains immediate […]

Whit Merrifield Is Back In The Saddle

Following a small slump, Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is back at it again. Merrifield smacked a pair of singles on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to five games and bring his season batting average up to .300. Merrifield's power has pretty much disappeared this season as he's only knocked out […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he had filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Brock Holt Hitting Well

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 2-for-3 on Wednesday and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, going 10-for-25 (.400) in that span. He's hitting just .268 with three homers, 31 RBI and six stolen bases on the year, so he's really only valuable in AL-only leagues. And with Ian Kinsler (hamstring) […]

Ian Kinsler Coming Off DL Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) doesn't need a rehab assignment and will come off the disabled list on Friday. He will slide back into his regular spot as the starting second baseman. Kinsler had played in just two games with Boston before getting injured. He has a pedestrian .244/.308/.408 slash line with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Logan Forsythe Perfect In Five At-Bats Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe continued his red-hot hitting on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Forsythe went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three runs, and two RBI. The veteran second baseman was a disappointment with the Los Angeles Dodgers this season but the change of scenery has been just what […]

Week 21 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 […]

Scott Kingery Goes Yard In Home Victory

Just hours after pitching and getting smoked by a whopping 20 runs, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Scott Kingery played a role as his offense recovered to split a doubleheader against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old recorded two hits batting from the seventh spot, including a solo home run that increased his team’s lead to two […]

Lourdes Gurriel Does Some Running, Takes BP

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (ankle, knee) did some baserunning drills and also took batting practice on the field on Thursday, and he looked comfortable doing so. It's some good progress, and hopefully he won't be out too much longer for fantasy owners. Gurriel should continue to be a starter for the rest of the […]

Yangervis Solarte Doing Rehab Exercises

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte (oblique) is receiving treatment and has started his rehab exercises. He is expected to miss at least three weeks. That means he won't be back until sometime in September, limiting his fantasy contributions before the end of the year. He was slashing just .233/.287/.397 but was helping in deeper […]

Ben Zobrist Remains Out of the Starting Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zobrist returned from his hip injury on Friday, but has now missed two consecutive games. There is a good possibility that manager Joe Maddon is just being cautious with his veteran utility player. The Cubs are […]