Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery has not lived up to expectations as a rookie, although to be fair, those expectations were absurd. To be fair though, there were multiple people speculating that he could produce a 30/30 campaign, something that no […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Jed Lowrie Available Despite not Starting on Saturday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie, who is out of the team's lineup on Saturday, is available off the bench if needed. Lowrie suffered a leg injury on Friday colliding with Stephen Piscotty so it's no surprise he is being held out of Saturday's game. That being said, it appears as if the injury is […]

DJ LeMahieu Scratched Saturday with Back Tightness

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was scratched from the team's lineup on Saturday with back tightness. He was replaced by Pat Valaika who is batting eighth. There's no word on how serious the injury is for LeMahieu although an update is expected following the team's game. Valaika is not a recommended streamer at this […]

Gleyber Torres Hoping to Return Shortly After All-Star Break

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is hoping to rejoin the team when they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays starting July 23. Torres is expected to rehab during the All-Star break and fly to Tampa to play in rehab games shortly after. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team […]

Lourdes Gurriel Shines in Leadoff Role on Saturday

Lourdes Gurriel put together one his strongest games as a rookie on Saturday, going three-for-five with an RBI. Gurriel is now hitting .270 on the season with four home runs, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. The rookie his lead off on Saturday, something he has done just one time prior this season. Perhaps this […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Early On Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Saturday’s game early with a bruised right knee. Moncada took X-rays and they came back negative. It is likely Moncada will sit on Sunday with the All-Star break beginning on Monday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-1 with a walk. Leury Garcia would likely replace Moncada if […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his […]

Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade Drawing Interest From Tigers

The New York Yankees have reportedly been keeping in contact with the Detroit Tigers for starting pitcher Michael Fulmer, and the price is not cheap. The former rookie of the year has four more years of club control and is Detroit's best trade chip at the moment. The Yankees have been in search of starting […]

Rougned Odor Sitting on Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is getting the day off on Saturday. Jurickson Profar is taking over at second base and batting fifth. Odor was downright terrible at the start of the campaign but has since been swinging a hotter bat. He's carrying a .278 average with four home runs and seven RBI over […]

Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 30 runs and 39 RBI. He has a .337 wOBA, and continues to improve upon that. 20 of his runs came in the month of […]

Jed Lowrie Has Leg Contusion

Oakland Athletics All-Star second baseman Jed Lowrie (leg) suffered a left leg contusion after colliding with outfielder Stephen Piscotty in the game Friday night. He was removed from the game and could sit out on Saturday, but it appears to be just a day-to-day type of injury. Lowrie has been excellent for his fantasy owners […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Javier Baez Aims for 30/30 Season

With one weekend remaining before the All-Star break, it's a nice window to review strong performances from the first half. Javier Baez (2B, CHC) slugged his 18th home run at San Francisco on July 11. Through 329 at-bats, Baez owns a .329, 18 HR, 66 RBI, 57 R, and 17 SB line. In CBS 5x5 […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Joey Wendle With Rare Homer Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays utility player Joey Wendle had a rare display of power Friday versus the Twins. He would hit a solo HR and end with two runs scored and two driven in on Friday. The homer was only his fifth in 114 career games. Wendle is part of an interesting crowd in Tampa's infield, […]

Javier Baez Does It All On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez came up big on Friday versus the Padres. Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Baez stole second base in extra-innings and wound up scoring the winning run on two errors during the play. Baez has been having his best season a pro […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Big Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo snapped an 0-for-21 slump on Friday versus the Padres. Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a RBI that sent the game into extra-innings. Rizzo needed a big game in a big way and hitting in the No. 1 spot on Friday seemed to spark the first baseman. Rizzo has had a […]

Tyler Wade Posts Another Multi-Hit Game

For the second time in three games, New York Yankees infielder Tyler Wade showed the club what he can do at the plate. Starting at shortstop for a resting Didi Gregorius, the 23-year-old batted ninth, picking up two hits and scoring a run in what would ultimately be a 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians […]

Chase Utley To Retire At End Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley announced on Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2018 season, capping a 16-year career that included a World Series championship with the Phillies in 2008. He was named to six All-Star teams in his career, and he won five Silver Slugger awards. In his […]

Scooter Gennett Discussing Extension With Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett appears to be discussing a contract extension with the team. He told MLB.com on Friday, "Just from the talks that I've had with the guys in control of all those things, I feel like they want me here. I feel like, just from what I've been told, they […]

Lourdes Gurriel Remains in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel remains in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday. Aledmys Diaz who is normally the starting shortstop will get the night off. Gurriel will play shortstop and bat second against righty Rick Porcello on Friday. Gurriel is not an option in fantasy leagues, but he's been hot […]

Jonathan Villar is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Villar has not played much over the last week, but will be starting at second base and batting sixth against righty Nick Kingham. Villar is not normally a solid DFS player, but he is facing a […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off On Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be in the No. 1 spot of the order on Friday. Rizzo has been having a rough season and has just eight hits over his last 42 at-bats. Manager Joe Maddon has put Rizzo at the top of the order before in hopes of snapping him out of […]

Jose Altuve Takes Nine-Game Hitting Streak Into Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will take a nine-game hitting streak into Friday night's game against the Tigers. Altuve is 12-for-37 (.324) during the streak with one double, two home runs, three runs batted in and seven runs scored. Altuve currently leads the league with 126 hits this season and the reigning MVP again […]

Brian Dozier Getting Hot At The Right Time

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier was hitting just .217/.304/.385 through June, but he has hit .318/.388/.659 with four home runs and 11 RBI so far in July to boost his trade value with the deadline approaching and the Twins 7.5 games back in the American League Central. Dozier is now a prime trade candidate, […]