Kolten Wong Hits a Double and a Triple on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong hit a double and a triple on Friday, driving in two runs as well. Wong has been struggling this season, hitting just .203 with a .644 OPS. He has the potential to be a solid fantasy second baseman, but he'll need to put together more games like this […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong performance on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ramirez had a double and a single, raising his batting average to .296 and his OPS to 1.001. Despite a slow start to the season, Ramirez has worked his way into the American League MVP […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chris Owings will bat eighth and play third base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Lamb does not normally play against left-handed pitching, so Owings will slide over there for this contest. However, Owings has not […]

Derek Dietrich Sitting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Dietrich does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. However, Dietrich is worth a look in mixed leagues. […]

Daniel Murphy Out of Lineup on Friday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is out of the lineup on Friday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Wilmer Difo, who is batting seventh. Difo is hitting .245 with three home runs and 22 RBI on the season. He is not a recommended streamer on Friday.

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .557 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .250 […]

Carlos Asuaje Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres second baseman Carlos Asuaje reached base in all four plate appearances, scoring two runs in Thursday’s victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Asuaje was a jolt for the sputtering Padres offense, recording a triple, single and two walks. Prior to his call-up on July 1, the 26-year-old infielder was slashing .338/.408/.492 in Triple-A […]

Dilson Herrera Recalled From Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A. Herrera was originally acquired in the 2016 deal that sent Jay Bruce to the New York Mets. Herrera has battled injuries ever since the trade, however, he has looked strong in 2018, hitting .297 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 71 minor […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Tyler Wade Recalled From Triple-A Friday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade has officially been promoted to the big leagues on Friday. The move comes after sensational rookie Gleyber Torres (hip) was placed on the disabled list. Wade will provide depth at second, but considering his batting average in brief work this season (.086), it's highly unlikely that his promotion […]

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers in Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Padres. The home run was Marte's seventh of the season and first since June 21. The two RBI were also the first Marte has driven in since June 22. After a […]

Fernando Rodney Rights The Ship With 18th Save Thursday

After blowing two consecutive saves, Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney was able to secure his team's victory on Thursday. The Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2, and Rodney earned his 18th save of the season. He came in the game in the ninth inning and struck out the struggling Chris Davis to start his outing. […]

Mike Moustakas Reportedly A Target For Yankees

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) might have missed his last two games while nursing an injury, but that doesn't mean teams aren't keeping an eye on him. Specifically, the New York Yankees. According to a report from MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi, the Yankees have expressed interest in trading for Moose. With rookie […]

Blue Jays Outright Darnell Sweeney To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays utility player Darnell Sweeney has been outrighted by the Blue Jays to Triple-A Buffalo. By doing so, Sweeney is now off the team’s 50-man roster. He had been previously been optioned on Monday. Originally called up on June 29 to provide depth after the Jays traded outfielder Steve Pearce to the Boston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Week 15 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Matt Carpenter Scores Three Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter scored three runs on Thursday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and an RBI. After an almost unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter has brought his batting average up to .264 and his OPS to .890. The home run was his 16th, and his RBI was […]

Jedd Gyorko Drives in Five Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko drove in five runs on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The strong Thursday evening brought Gyorko up to a .251 batting average and a .733 OPS. He now has seven home runs and 28 RBI and should continue to be a solid fantasy infielder.

Alen Hanson Homers Thursday Night

San Francisco Giants second baseman and outfielder Alen Hanson homered for his only hit in Thursday's contest against the Cardinals. Hanson has cooled off since returning from the disabled list, but the Giants seem committed to getting his bat going again as he continues to lead off. He is only batting .214 with a .631 […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a big day at the plate on Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Twins. Schoop provided all of the Orioles' offensive output, going 2-for-4 with two home runs. The 26-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season but has gotten July started on the right note, […]

Ozzie Albies Drives In Run And Scores One In Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies did something smart on Thursday that won't show up in any box scores. He was on third after hitting an RBI triple to plate Ender Inciarte. Then when Freddie Freeman hit a comebacker to the mound, he pretended to be looked back to third by Jhoulys Chacin, but when […]

T.J. Rivera Returning From Tommy John Surgery On Thursday

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) will make his return on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter for High-A St. Lucie. Rivera tore his UCL in 2017 and tried to rehab the injury prior to surgery but eventually opted for Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last September. Rivera played in 73 games last season, […]

Tim Beckham to Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham will bat leadoff for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He gets the start at third base against righty Aaron Slegers. Beckham is only worth a look in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues right now. However, he could be an interesting DFS option in the leadoff spot on […]

Robinson Chirinos Sitting on Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It looks like a routine day off for Chirinos, but he still deserves to be owned in mixed leagues despite his low batting average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will bat eighth and play catcher against lefty Matt Boyd. […]

Wilmer Difo Sitting on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Murphy will bat sixth and play second base, while Matt Adams (finger) returns from the DL and plays first base. Playing time for Difo is going to continue to decrease as the Nats get healthy. […]

Tyler Saladino Returns, Eric Sogard Designated For Assignment

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Tyler Saladino (ankle) from the 10-day disabled list. In a corresponding move, the team designated second baseman Eric Sogard for assignment. Sogard was having an abysmal season, so the Brewers and fantasy players will be happy to have Saladino back. Before going down with the ankle sprain, Saladino was batting .311 […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Robinson Cano To Begin Rehab Stint Aug. 1

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment around Aug. 1, according to MLB beat reporter Corey Brock. Cano will be eligible to return from his 80-game suspension on Aug. 14, so this would give the veteran two weeks to see some live pitching. Expect plenty of controversy […]

Trea Turner Leading Off, Matt Adams Returns

After swapping places on the lineup with Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton on July 4, shortstop Trea Turner will return to leadoff on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Eaton will sit on Thursday, and with the Nationals crowded outfield, fantasy players have to watch for lineup changes like these. Taking Eaton’s place in left field […]