Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has a hit in seven consecutive games, including a two-home run performance against the Indians on May 14. Goodrum now has 11 extra-base hits in just 88 plate appearances this season and has also stolen four bases […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Injuries limited Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy over the last few seasons and, unfortunately, a hamstring injury may limit Duffy once again. However, if he is able to stay on the field, a six-game hitting streak from May 6-May 15 shows […]

Week 8 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 […]

Yoan Moncada Records Three Hits In Thursday’s Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 Thursday in his third game back since returning from a hamstring injury. Moncada had a pair of singles and a double. He also scored a run. Moncada has been putting it all together this year and should be owned and started in all formats.

Joe Panik Takes Part In Baseball Activities Thursday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) took swings and fielded ground balls for the first time since landing on the disabled list on April 28. Panik is still a few weeks away from returning to the big leagues and this is a step in the right direction. Panik is hitting .267 with three […]

DJ LeMahieu Has Small Broken Bone in Thumb

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was originally diagnosed with a sprained thumb, but it was revealed that there was also a small broken bone in the same area. Thankfully, LeMahieu will avoid surgery and should be back swinging a bat within a week. This is good news for fantasy owners, as LeMahieu is a valuable […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I feel like we deserve this big, beautiful slate tonight with all the rain-outs and mediocre options we've dealt with throughout the week. All 15 games tonight are in the Main slate, so there is much to discuss. Unfortunately, we are not without weather concerns, but at least there will be other options to fall […]

Buck Showalter Provides Injury Updates on Trio of Orioles

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter provided injury updates on infielders Engelb Vielma (knee) and Luis Sardinas (back) and outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) prior to Thursday's game, according to Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com. Dubroff reports that Vielma will have surgery on his right knee, but it is not believed to be a season-ending procedure. Meanwhile, Rasmus […]

Eduardo Nunez Receives Day Off On Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Brock Holt will be starting his second straight game at second base with Nunez taking a breather. Nunez has been a disappointment so far throughout the 2018 campaign, as his .233 average, 10 RBI and two steals through 38 […]

Yoan Moncada Batting Sixth Thursday Versus Rangers

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will bat sixth Thursday. The White Sox face left-hander Cole Hamels, and manager Rick Renteria has been putting Moncada in the six hole versus lefties as opposed to the No. 1 spot versus righties. Moncada is 1-for-8 since returning from a hamstring injury on Tuesday. He remains a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Cano Fallout - How His Suspension Impacts the Mariners' Lineup

Seattle Mariners' All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating MLB's drug prevention and treatment program. He was charged with using Furosemide, a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent for performance enhancing drugs. Cano stated he would accept the suspension, which begins immediately. "Recently I learned that I tested […]

How to Deal with Robinson Cano in Dynasty

Fantasy owners were sent into a panic on Tuesday by the news that not only would Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano be out for a couple months following surgery on his fractured wrist, but he was also going to be suspended 80 games for violating the MLB Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. After initial […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for 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. The prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Are the Dodgers Sunk This Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start in 60 years and fantasy owners are not happy. After last season’s demolition derby throughout the National League, most expected legitimate value out of their preseason Dodgers draft picks. Names like: Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Yasiel Puig, Alex […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Jonathan Villar Continues To Put The Ball In Play

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Villar despite getting benched nearly everyday for the whole month of May, Villar has continued where he left off after a hot April with a .303 batting average, .846 OPS, one home run, three […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Another Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino has had a torrid start with his new team after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox for cash. He's now hitting .417 with a 1.417 OPS, two home runs, and four RBI. While […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Pretty interesting schedule we have on our hands on this Wednesday in the middle of May. Fourteen major league games are set to take place, but only 11 of them are in the larger contests. There are six games in the Early slate and five on the Main. I'll be focusing on those as that's […]

Scooter Gennett Continues To Hit On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run on Wednesday against the Giants. Gennett has now hit seven HR on the season with 25 RBI. Gennett emerged out of nowhere last season at the age of 27, and it was a question as to whether or not […]

Cesar Hernandez’s Home Run Fuels Comeback

With the Philadelphia Phillies having been shut out through the first five innings of Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, they entered the sixth staring at a possible disappointing loss to the lowly opponents. Leading off the inning, however, was the club’s terrific leadoff hitter, Cesar Hernandez, who promptly drilled a game-tying solo home […]

Matt Carpenter Bounces Back With Two Doubles on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had a strong game on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Carpenter has had a rough start to the season and was even benched for the entire weekend series against the Padres. The point was for him to work on his swing, but he came back […]

DJ LeMahieu To See A Hand Specialist

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) is going to go see a hand specialist after spraining his left thumb on Monday. The initial diagnosis as of right now is a sprained thumb, however, there is no conclusive evidence as to whether it is a fracture or a break. For right now, he's day-to-day, however, […]

Yankees Series In Washington Postponed

The New York Yankees were set to resume Tuesday night’s game and play their second game against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, but both have been called off due to rain. Steady rain has been falling along the east coast, initially forcing a stop to Tuesday’s series opener midway through the sixth inning. […]

Joe Panik Still A Few Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) is at least two weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment. Panik has been able to use his glove but isn't able to play catch yet. He will begin to take dry swings later this week. Kelby Tomlinson continues to play second base with Panik sidelined.

Ben Zobrist Won’t Start Wednesday Versus Braves

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist will rest Wednesday versus the Braves. Replacing Zobrist in right field and in the No. 8 spot will be Ian Happ. Happ has been a boom-or-bust player this year and will face Brandon McCarthy.