Ian Happ Says Right Shoulder is Fine After Diving Play Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ian Happ says his shoulder is fine and would be able to play Monday. Happ made a diving play in Saturday's game and had a sore shoulder that forced him to be removed from Sunday's lineup. Happ is not in Monday's lineup but sounds OK to pinch hit if needed, especially […]

Addison Russell Sitting Monday, Tommy La Stella Batting Second

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is sitting on Monday for a normal day of rest. Tommy La Stella has been inserted into the lineup at second base, hitting second, with Javier Baez sliding over to shortstop. La Stella provides some value as a cheap DFS option at the top of the lineup. La Stella has […]

Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia Out On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will miss his second straight game with tightness in his left side when the Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday afternoon. Fantasy owners will be hoping for a quick return for the possible American League MVP. Betts has torched opposing pitchers so far this season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a Monday slate thanks to Memorial Day, and that also means a busy early slate. Unfortunately, FanDuel diced up the games, so we don't get the bulk of them in any slate besides the all day slate. That said, these picks apply for the "Early Only" slate because those had the best selection […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed holiday slate on Memorial Day. There are 16 games (NYM/ATL doubleheader). Half of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, including an 11.5 projected total at Coors Field. On the down side, only two teams are heavy favorites (at least -190 odds): Cleveland and Boston. It will […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Hard Hit Rate

Those of you familiar with Fangraphs and their plethora of advanced stats have probably seen and evaluated Hard Hit rate before. Statcast keeps its own set of data based on exit velocity and even measures the number of balls leaving the bat over 95 mph. It's not surprising that the leaderboard is littered with superstars […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. 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 available on […]

Brad Miller With A Big Game Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a big night offensively against the Orioles Sunday. He would hit a solo HR (his fifth of the season) to go with a double. He would score twice while driving in three. Miller is most likely a deep league option, especially if he gets the occasional game […]

Ian Happ was Scratched From Lineup Due to Sore Shoulder

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was originally in Sunday's lineup, but was taken out this morning when he revealed his shoulder was still sore after a diving play from Saturday's game. This injury seems to be minor and sounds like it will not cause a trip to the disabled list. Happ has been heating up […]

Jose Altuve Adds Four More Hits To Monster Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 4-for-6 with a double and two runs batted in as the Astros lost a wild one to the Indians 10-9 in 14 innings Sunday. The multi-hit performance continues a torrid weekend for the reigning MVP, who has 10 hits over his last 15 at-bats. The scorching stretch has […]

Javier Baez Hitting Second Sunday Night

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez is hitting second on Sunday night against Giants lefty Ty Blach. Baez has been heating up recently and with the move into the two-hole he should have a great opportunity for both R and RBI. Baez is enjoying his best power hitting season so far, but has seen his […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A programming note: This column will be published on Sunday rather than Monday moving forward. We’re making this change because some of you, for reasons which escape my understanding, play in weekly leagues where waivers process on Sunday night. My snobbery aside, this column is more useful to more people when it runs on Sundays, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 11-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 […]

Chad Pinder Smacks Solo Home Run Saturday

Oakland Athletics utility man Chad Pinder went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The HR was Pinder's fifth of the season. The 26-year-old is now hitting a serviceable .275 on the season with a .333 on-base percentage and a .505 slugging percentage. Pinder is worth […]

Josh Harrison Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates second/third baseman Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals. This will be Harrison's first day off since returning from the DL on May 20 after suffering a fractured hand. The 30-year-old has been productive so far this season, batting .294 with a .340 on-base percentage and a .400 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large slate today, like we do on every Sunday. The main slate has several ace options for starting pitcher including Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strasburg. There are plenty of value options in the middle tiers as well, which should give DFS players plenty of wiggle room to get creative with their […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

Scooter Gennett Reaches Base Five Times

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett had yet another big game for his team on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Gennett was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four singles and a solo homer in the first inning. It has been an excellent season for Gennett, who has been out to prove that his […]

Javier Baez Continues To Heat Up With Homer Against Giants

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez hit home run number 12 of the season on Saturday. After a hot start, he went cold, but he has shown life as of late. In his last seven games, he has two home runs and has swiped two bags. His 22.2% K% is also his lowest of his career. […]

Tyler Saladino Delivers Another Solid Start With Increased Time

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Tyler Saladino went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. The whole Brewers offense was on absolute fire, however, Saladino delivered another solid game and has had a major impact on the Brewers since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox. With the […]

Pat Valaika Optioned To Triple-A Saturday

The Colorado Rockies optioned second baseman Pat Valaika to Triple-A Saturday and replaced him with Ryan McMahon. Valaika was hitting just .120 in 75 at-bats this season, and though he's turned heads in spring training, it does not appear that he is ready for the big leagues. Valaika was really just considered a placeholder while […]

Ryan McMahon Called Up, Starting Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon has been called up and is slotted to start at second base on Saturday. McMahon has been toiling away at Triple-A ever since he got off to a rocky start early in the season. However, with DJ LeMahieu sidelined for an unknown period of time, the team felt they had […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/3B/SS, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay infielder Daniel Robertson has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners so far in 2018. The multi-position 24-year old is batting .262/.413/.443 to go with an impressive  .380 wOBA and 144 wRC+ this season. The most impressive stat may be […]

Ronald Torreyes Demoted In Greg Bird Move

As expected, the New York Yankees reinstated first baseman Greg Bird from the 10-day disabled list today after two months battling an ankle injury and surgery. The club needed to send someone down to make room for him, and that’s where the surprise came, as instead of getting rid of Tyler Austin or Neil Walker, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate today with eight games starting at 4 pm and then a six-game slate starting at 7 pm. Both slates offer some good options at pitching, along with some offenses you want to go after. The night slate has Coors Field on it, so you should be trying to get some exposure […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. 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 available on […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 9) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 9, 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 […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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, […]