Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores is a tricky player to value, as he keeps hitting, but his playing time is always a question. The Mets have been a train wreck as usual, but for once they seem willing to let Flores […]

Yangervis Solarte Out Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Yangervis Solarte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Solarte has been abysmal at the plate over the last month batting just .174 with a .486 OPS. Considering the emergence of Lourdes Gurriel Jr and the acquisition of Brandon Drury, Solarte looks to be the […]

Jose Altuve Placed On DL With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right knee soreness after sitting out the past few games with the injury. The move will be retroactive to July 26 and infielder Tyler White will be called up from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move. The injury comes […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo might be a surprise addition to this list. This recommendation is assuming that Atlanta does not make a trade for a third baseman before the deadline. Regardless, he fits a purpose and is getting consistent playing time. […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A few middle infielders have been moved in recent deals, and a few more may follow suit before this week’s trade deadline. Those players will, however, likely all be widely owned. We’re here to talk about some guys you might be able to acquire without the benefit of having to strike a trade in your […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Starting and Batting Fifth Saturday

Phillies recent trade acquisition Asdrubal Cabrera is in the starting line up for Saturday's game against the Reds. Cabrera was recently acquired from the Mets in exchange for prospects and will see himself regularly starting in Philadelphia's infield going forward. Today he finds himself at shortstop, though he should expect to start at second base […]

Rougned Odor Back In Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor returns to the lineup at second base Saturday. In order to get Odor in the lineup Jurickson Profar will take his place on the bench. It has certainly been a mixed season for Odor, and the stats for him today are a little strange. Odor has struggled on the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an 11-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from. A few high priced pitchers on the slate along with a game at Coors Field should give us a nice variety of options when we are trying to build out our lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 18

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 18) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 18, 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 […]

Jeff McNeil Starting, Devin Mesoraco Out on Friday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil has joined the starting lineup for Friday's game following the Asdrubal Cabrera trade. McNeil will play second base and bat sixth versus righty Ivan Nova. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh on Friday. Devin Mesoraco will get a routine day off for this […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Traded to Phillies

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. In exchange for Cabrera the Mets will receive Double A pitcher Franklyn Kilome. This season Kilome has a 4.24 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 19 starts with Double-A Reading. Cabrera is hitting .277/.329/.488 with 18 homers and 58 RBI this season and […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Eduardo Escobar for Three Prospects

Minnesota Twins infielder Eduardo Escobar is heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects. The Twins are receiving righty pitcher Jhoan Duran and outfielders Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel. All three players are currently at Class-A Kane County. Escobar should continue his solid season in Arizona. He's hitting .274/.338/.514 with 15 home […]

Jose Altuve Sits Friday With Knee Issue

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the lineup for the Astros Friday night matchup against the Rangers. Altuve is day-to-day with a lingering knee issue that he had been trying to play through recently. But Altuve is hitting only .240 over his last 25 at-bats which may have prompted the team to […]

Rougned Odor & Joey Gallo Sitting, Willie Calhoun & Ryan Rua Starting

Texas Rangers third baseman Rougned Odor and outfielder Joey Gallo will sit Friday. Adrian Beltre will return to third base, with Jurickson Profar shifting to second. That opens space in the outfield for Willie Calhoun and Ryan Rua to face left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Calhoun has a had a poor season power wise, and facing […]

Matt Duffy Sitting, Joey Wendle, Ji-Man Choi Starting

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy will receive a day off on Friday. Joey Wendle will come into the lineup at second base with Daniel Robertson shifting to third. If they manage to play tonight then hitting second in the lineup is nice for Wendle's value. However, his performances against right-handed pitchers has not […]

Starlin Castro Could Be An Option for Yankees

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro could be headed out of Miami by the end of this month. The Yankees are going to be without Aaron Judge for some time, so could Castro be a fit in New York? Apparently, Castro could be a possible fit for the Yankees, according to Buster Olney and Max […]

Adalberto Mondesi Boots Two Balls

Kansas City Royals rookie second baseman/shortstop Adalberto Mondesi slapped a single, stole a base, and booted a pair of balls that led to four unearned runs on Thursday. Mondesi was getting the chance to play shortstop, and he once again struggled defensively. Manager Ned Yost dismissed questions about Mondesi's defense after the game, but it […]

Whit Merrifield Won't Be Traded

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said that infielder Whit Merrifield won't be traded at the deadline. “I can’t predict the future. But certainly won’t be traded at the deadline. We need him in our city and on our team," Moore said. Merrifield certainly would've cost a lot, as he's been extremely productive on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Ozzie Albies Hitless In Loss To Dodgers

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had a quiet return to the lineup on Thursday. He went 0-for-4 after spending time on the disabled list due to a hamstring injury. Albies also struck out three times. Don't panic - it'll take him just a little bit to get back into the swing of things - […]

Ian Kinsler Stays Hot at the Plate

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored on Thursday. Kinsler has been on fire at the plate lately, and is now hitting .234 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases on the year. He is still a valuable second baseman […]

Daniel Murphy Sore Thursday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy was "a bit sore" on Thursday, which is why manager Dave Martinez scratched him from the lineup. Murphy will be available off the bench. Murphy should return to the lineup on Friday. Infielder Wilmer Difo is starting at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Marlins right-hander Dan Straily. […]