Ketel Marte Hits First Home Run On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Giants. The solo shot was his first of the season and first hit in three games. Following a 10-game hitting streak, Marte had gone hitless in his last 12 at-bats before hitting the home run off Reyes […]

Chris Owings Diagnosed With Head Contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings was diagnosed with a head contusion following a collision with A.J. Pollock on Thursday. Manager Torey Lovullo says that Owings avoided a concussion and will be day-to-day while he is re-evaluated. If he misses any time, Jarrod Dyson would be the main beneficiary of increased playing time.

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 21

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We finally get a Friday with all 30 teams in one slate (KC/DET is a double-header). Do not mess this up for us, weather! Now that most teams have played at least 15 games (c’mon, Minnesota), I’ll start to use 2017 and 2018 stats when addressing a player’s ISO. In this article, I will be […]

Week 4 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 […]

Chris Owings Leaves Game Following Outfield Collision

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings (head) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Giants after colliding with A.J. Pollock on the warning track. It seems like he took a knee to the head during the collision and was taken out for precautionary reasons. He was replaced in the outfield by Jarrod Dyson. There will […]

Tyler Saladino Traded To Brewers

Former Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash. Because of this, recently-acquired pitcher Alec Asher has been designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The Brewers are packed tight with utility infielders such as Eric Sogard, Jonathan Villar and Hernan Perez. However, Saladino could […]

Jose Altuve Has Monster Game Thursday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 Thursday, smacking two doubles and driving in four as the Astros ran away from the Mariners 9-2. Altuve was on base four times and raised his batting average to .342 on the season. The reigning MVP is as sure of a fantasy bet as there is in […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 on Wednesday. It was Rizzo’s second game back from the disabled list. The first baseman also finished with a walk and RBI. Rizzo will look to carry his strong game into a weekend series versus the Rockies at Coors Field.

Javier Baez Stays Hot

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez continues to be on fire. On Wednesday afternoon, the second baseman picked up two more hits and finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Baez was in the No. 2 spot Wednesday and with the way he continues to hit, it is likely he can stay there.

Jonathan Villar Will Rest On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will get the day off as the Brewers face off against the Miami Marlins. Like Thames, Villar has been a much better hitter against righties this season with a .304 batting average against righties while only rocking a .231 average against lefties. Villar's subpar fielding so far could also play […]

Daniel Murphy Playing Extended Spring Training Games

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is playing in his first games since microfracture surgery on his right knee in the offseason. The veteran hitter is playing in extended spring training games in West Palm Beach, Florida, which manager Dave Martinez notes is perfect because the weather is so nice. Murphy had five at-bats […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 20

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Ben Zobrist Is Improving

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) is improving and could be available off the bench on Thursday. Zobrist was scratched from Tuesday’s contest with back tightness. Zobrist missed the beginning of spring training with the same issue and the club is likely to take it easy with the veteran. Zobrist has been off to […]

Javier Baez Moved Up In Batting Order

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez has been moved to the second spot in the order for Thursday’s game. Baez has been seeing the ball very well lately and is 10 for his last 33 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored. Baez is a streaky hitter but when he’s hot, he […]

Swing and Miss Second Basemen - Looking Ahead

With the 2018 season underway, let's check in on three second basemen who are free swingers. Coming into the season, Rougned Odor, Javier Baez, and Ian Happ were drafted in the top 150 overall picks. They haven't offered much to fantasy owners so far, but then again we're less than a month into the season. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Brad Miller To Play Second Rehab Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (hamstring) will play his second rehab game Wednesday. He said his first game went well. If all goes well, he will rejoin Tampa Bay on Friday. The plan before Miller was injured was C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could […]

Eduardo Escobar (2B/3B/SS, MIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins utility man Eduardo Escobar has taken over the shortstop job in Minnesota while Jorge Polanco has been suspended for PED usage and has had the most of it. He is hitting .294 in 38 plate appearances to open the season […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings today, which gives us tons of lineup combinations. Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and we've also got an early slate and two late slates. I'll be covering players throughout every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Yoan Moncada Steals Third Base In Three Days

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada stole his third base in three days Wednesday versus the Athletics. Moncada has also been heating up with the bat and hit his second home run in two games. He finished Wednesday’s game 2-for-7 with three runs and a grand slam. He’s starting to heat up and owners […]

Whit Merrifield Hits First Home Run of 2018

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 on Wednesday with a home run, two RBI and two walks. The home run marked the first of the year for Merrifield. Many expected the Royals second baseman to break out in 2018, making his early-season slump somewhat disappointing. Coming into the game, he was hitting […]

Joe Panik Gets Wednesday Night Off

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik will get Wednesday evening off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Panik has cooled off since his hot start to the season and is six for his last 22. Infielder Kelby Tomlinson will replace Panik and bat seventh. He can be avoided in all leagues.

Yangervis Solarte (2B, 3B, SS, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Judging by his ownership, many didn't trust Yangervis Solarte as a late-round draftee. Fair, other sleepers like Aaron Altherr, Ryan McMahon and Carlos Gomez were more interesting and readily available. Doh! Through April 17, Solarte is slashing .280/.393/.520 and has appeared in 14 […]

Max Moroff, David Freese, Sean Rodriguez Playing Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making use of their hitting depth on Wednesday. Max Moroff will make his first appearance at second base since being called up to the majors. David Freese and Sean Rodriguez also get starts against the left-handed Kyle Freeland. Ironically, Freese has actually been better when facing right-handed pitchers this season, but […]

Gleyber Torres Returns To RailRiders Lineup

After exiting Monday night’s game with lower back stiffness and subsequently sitting out Tuesday’s game, New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will return to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders starting lineup Wednesday. The top Yankees prospect will start at third base and bat second  in the afternoon series finale against the Atlanta Braves affiliated Gwinnett Stripers. Torres […]

Jose Ramirez Rocks Another Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had another strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. The homer was his fourth, and the RBI his eighth. After an awful start to the season, Ramirez has brought his average up to .200 and has at least one hit in six straight games. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken into two slates. We'll be focusing on the later slate, as that is labeled as the "featured" slate. Even focusing on one of the two slates, there will be more than enough options to focus around tonight. In this article, I will be providing […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 3)

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. It continues to be the waiting game for Atlanta to call up […]

Javier Baez Hits Another Home Run Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez was the Cubs lone bright spot on Tuesday evening versus the Cardinals. Baez hit his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot, and finished 3-for-4. Baez now has five home runs over the past week and continues to heat up. He also was moved up in the […]