Cesar Hernandez Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest Foot

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. Hernandez fouled a ball off his foot in Saturday's game and will get some time to rest today, although he will be available to pinch hit, per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Jesmuel Valentin will get the start at second in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Sunday, Joey Wendle leading off

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the lineup Sunday with back tightness. The long-term implications for Kiermaier are not clear and for now he is day-to-day. Mallex Smith will cover center field, with Joey Wendle in left field and hitting leadoff. Wendle has been unimpressive this season when facing right-handed pitchers, with […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Base Five Times

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a solid day at the dish Saturday, logging four hits and a walk in a victory over the Rangers. Goodrum is hitting .251 on the year with eight homers and seven steals, and has a bit of value in deep AL-only leagues due to the fact that he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Brad Miller (1B/2B/SS, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller was acquired from the Rays roughly a month ago, but he immediately spent two weeks in the minors before being recalled to resolve a troubling infield position for the Brewers. In the last two weeks, Miller has […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko continues to linger around and entice fantasy managers in hopes that he will regain his 30 HR power while maintaining a decent average. He does have his moments where everything syncs and now seems to be […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Javier Baez Homers In Huge Win For The Chicago Cubs

Javier Baez had a huge night on Saturday. He helped bring the Chicago Cubs back from a five run deficit to an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The second baseman hit the only home run for the Cubs. Baez had four hits in total on Saturday. He also stole a base. Baez has a […]

Phillies and Brewers Showing Interest in Whit Merifield

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have begun showing interest in Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merifield. The Royals are looking to begin a rebuild with Merifield being one of their strongest trade pieces. On the season, Merifield has hit .290 with five home runs, 28 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He looks to […]

Brandon Drury Starts At Second In Victory

While Gleyber Torres recuperates on the disabled list, the New York Yankees find themselves with a hole at second. Initially, Neil Walker appeared to be the favorite to take over the second base, Tyler Wade’s promotion and Brandon Drury’s return have added intrigue to the situation. On Saturday, Drury started at second and batted seventh. […]

Niko Goodrum Has Productive Day

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum had himself a nice day on Saturday, hitting 4-for-4, scoring a run, and recording his seventh steal of the year in a 7-2 win over the Rangers. He also took a walk, meaning he got on base all five times he stepped up to the plate. Goodrum's season slash […]

Yoan Moncada Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada picked up a pair of singles on Saturday versus the Astros to extend his hitting streak to six games. The highly-hyped second baseman got off to a solid start in April but has struggled to get back on track after a hamstring injury placed him on the disabled […]

Jonathan Schoop Heating Up In July

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop picked up two more hits in the Orioles 5-4 loss to the Twins on Saturday afternoon. The performance continued Schoop's solid start to the month, as he is now 8-for-20 with two home runs in July. Schoop has endured a disappointing first half of the season after mashing 57 […]

Chase d'Arnaud Recalled from Triple-A

San Francisco Giants infielder Chase D'Arnaud has been recalled from Triple-A to take Joe Panik's spot on the roster. He was performing well in Triple-A, hitting .292 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 76 games. Allen Hanson will likely see the majority of starts at second, but d'Arnaud performed well […]

Joe Panik Put on DL with Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain. There's no word on exactly how long he will be out for, but it is expected that he'll be sidelined until at least the All-Star break. Allen Hanson should see the majority of starts at second. […]

Robinson Cano Willing to Play Anywhere after Suspension

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano said he is willing to play any position after returning from suspension. Dee Gordon has been playing second during Cano's time away with Denard Span manning center field. Keeping Gordon at his natural second base makes sense, but Cano has only one game of major league experience at a […]

Dee Gordon Held Out of Saturday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners speedster Dee Gordon (hip) is not in Saturday's starting lineup when the Mariners take on the Colorado Rockies. Gordon apparently tweaked his hip during Friday's game, and the team is keeping him out for precautionary reasons, although he could be available to pinch-hit. Gordon can be considered day-to-day and a return to the […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 4-for-4 on Saturday, giving him two such performances already in the month of July. Despite a forgettable June, the Tigers’ Swiss Army Knife (he is eligible everywhere but catcher) has hit .251/.325/.461 with eight homers and […]

Cesar Hernandez Out of Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) will be sitting on the bench on Saturday while the Phillies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez fouled a ball off of his foot on Friday and it is still a little sore. The Phillies are taking the cautious approach, but Hernandez is still available to pinch hit […]

Willy Adames A Late Scratch on Saturday With Illness

Tampa Bay Rays rookie Willy Adames was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup with an illness. Adames is one of the best prospects in baseball, but that has not equaled consistency at the big league level so far this season. Adames is carrying a .231 average to go along with three home runs and eight […]

Albert Almora Jr. Out of Lineup Saturday in Favor of Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is not in the Cubs lineup Saturday against the Reds. This is just a normal day of rest for Almora, who had led off each of the past three games. Happ is hitting fifth and is playing third base for just the sixth time in 2018. The switch-hitter has […]

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

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Starlin Castro Increases Trade Value on Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro went 2-for-5 on Friday with an RBI and a run scored. He's now hitting .297 with five home runs, 32 RBI and four stolen bases over 89 games in 2018. He's one of the few veterans on a young Marlins team and is coming off of an All-Star season, […]

Brian Dozier Could Draw Plenty Of Interest At Deadline

According to a report on MLB.com, Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier "could still draw significant interest" at the MLB trade deadline. Dozier is struggling through a slow season by his own lofty standards, hitting .218 with 12 homers, 52 runs, 35 RBI, and five steals. The fact that Dozier is having a down season […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Joe Panik Leaves Game With Groin Injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik left Friday's game with a left groin strain. According to John Shea, "[Bruce] Bochy said Panik is going to the DL." Alen Hanson took his place at second after the injury. Panik missed all of May after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left […]