Asdrubal Cabrera Socks 16th Homer Of 2018

The New York Mets didn’t provide a ton of offense (as usual) in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, but second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera gave them all he had. Cabrera was the only Met with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. The long ball was Cabrera’s 16th […]

Jonathan Schoop Stays Hot Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued his great start to July by going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Game 1 of the Orioles doubleheader on Monday. Schoop's resurgence has come out of nowhere after he struggled to a .144 average in June. Schoop will look to continue his momentum into Tuesday when […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Jason Kipnis Has a Nice Monday Game

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a solid Monday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Kipnis scored a run and drove in two. Despite the good game, it's been a struggle for Kipnis all season. He's hitting .220 with a .661 OPS.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): 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 […]

Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Tyler Saladino Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat seventh against righty Jose Urena. Saladino had played in four straight games and was currently in a 0-for-6 slump during his last two games. The Brewers decided to give […]

Jonathan Villar is Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller will bat sixth and play second base against Jose Urena. Despite seeing his playing time dip, Villar is worth owning in NL-only and deep leagues right now. Brad Miller has been hot over […]

Brock Holt Sitting Again on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Eduardo Nunez will play second base and bat seventh against lefty Mike Minor. Holt and Nunez continue to battle for playing time, which makes neither player an appealing option in most fantasy leagues. Holt has […]

Gleyber Torres Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres could reportedly start his rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star game. If all goes well, there's a chance Torres is activated soon after the All-Star break. Torres has been on the disabled list with a hip injury. The rookie has hit .294 with 15 home runs and 42 […]

Gleyber Torres Not Expected Back Before All-Star Break

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is not expected to return prior to the All-Star break. The rookie, who was just voted to his first All-Star game, has been on the DL with a hip injury. Brandon Drury should continue to see the majority of starts at second. He is hitting just .195 with […]

Christian Arroyo Beginning Rehab Assignment on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays Christian Arroyo is beginning his rehab assignment on Monday. He has been out since June 15 with an oblique strain. Arroyo was the crown jewel of the Evan Longoria trade and the Rays will certainly want to get him playing time upon his return. He could play all over the infield as […]

Aaron Hicks Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (leg) will be back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles. He will lead off and play center field. Brett Gardner will sit the game out, while Clint Frazier and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Greg Bird will […]

Cesar Hernandez Returns to Lineup in Game One

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez is back in the lineup for game one of the team's doubleheader against the Mets on Monday. Hernandez was forced into pinch-hitting duty after fouling a ball of his foot. It appears the injury is now behind him and he is ready to go. Hernandez is hitting .266 with […]

Jorge Alfaro To Sit For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro will sit for the first matchup of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets. Andrew Knapp will start in his place, and it will be worth monitoring who starts the second game. Since Alfaro sat on Sunday as well, the money is on him to start Game 2. Cesar Hernandez […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Willians Astudillo (OF/2B/C, MIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins catching prospect Willians Astudillo has been featured over at Fangraphs.com a couple of times as being the strangest minor league player since his callup, and we are inclined to agree. He is primarily a catcher, but has played infield and […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old […]

Brian Dozier Drives In Three On Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in his team's 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dozier has struggled through a poor season by his standards, but he has hit safely in six of his eight games since the calendar flipped to […]

Cesar Hernandez Likely To Return Monday

Following sitting out both Saturday and Sunday’s games for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Pittsburgh Pirates, second baseman and leadoff man Cesar Hernandez is poised to return Monday. With the Phillies scheduled to take on the New York Mets in a doubleheader, Hernandez is likely to return, as the injury wasn’t very serious, to begin […]

Daniel Murphy Provides Nationals Only Offense Against Marlins

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy provided his team's only offense in a loss to the Marlins on Sunday, going one-for-three with two RBI. Murphy is still hitting a lowly .194 on the season, but his performance Sunday could be a step in the right direction. The former All-Star has had a slow start to […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% 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 .306 and has […]

Matt Carpenter Sitting Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants to get some rest. Carpenter got off to a dreadful start to this season but has completely turned it around batting .317 with a 1.113 OPS over the last month and nine home runs to go along […]

Wilmer Flores (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the Mets’ pathological unwillingness to hand him a starting job, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores continues to produce when called upon. Since the start of the 2016 season, the 26-year-old has produced the following line (prorated to 600 PA): .269 […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ben Zobrist has been taking advantage of his opportunity. With Kris Bryant on the disabled list, Zobrist has been moving all around the field and playing everyday. He still has value once Bryant is back, but his value is really high right […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just a week left to go until the All-Star break. At this point, your situation has begun to take shape, but there's still a lot of baseball left to be played. While the deluge of middle infield injuries has thankfully slowed to a trickle, those of you in need of a boost at those positions […]