Yangervis Solarte (1B / 2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Injury Replacement) OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The biggest complaint about the Padres' offseason was that they did nothing to improve a terrible infield, with only second sacker Jedd Gyorko showing any upside of the bunch. Gyorko and the Padres have failed, but Yangervis Solarte has been […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/5/15

Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, August 5th, 2015.  As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's just $5 to enter and […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/5/15

Another full slate on the first Wednesday of August. Four early games to account for when setting up your lineups with first pitch at 2:10 ET. We have a trio of aces (Madison Bumgarner, Matt Harvey, Johnny Cueto) whose price tags exceed $10,000. While I think one of these is worth the ticket price, there's […]

Week 18 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

With the trade deadline in the recent past, the league's top teams have loaded their lineups in hopes of strengthening the odds of a playoff berth. The flurry of trades this time of year have a variety of effects on players' fantasy stock. Of course, a player being dealt from a losing team to a […]

Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Somewhere lost in the hype of Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano's major league debuts this season has been the success of yet another Twins prospect, Eddie Rosario. Following a promotion early on in May, the 23-year-old has enjoyed a stellar rookie year, batting .283 with […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 18)

As if the trade deadline weren’t intriguing enough, there have been plenty of prospects to receive the call up shortly thereafter. Tyler Duffey will be making a spot start for the Twins, Daniel Norris recently dominated the Orioles with his new club (the Tigers), and Jon Gray was recently promoted as well. The most interesting […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/4/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, August 4th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Kipnis (Shoulder) Placed On DL: Indians 2B Out 2-3 Weeks

Jason Kipnis has been placed on the 15-Day DL and will likely be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Cleveland Indians second baseman has been trying to fight through the injury for the last few days. Apparently, the pain was too much, leading the club to play […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/3/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Monday, August 3rd. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/3/15

Every contest on Monday, August 3rd is an evening one, save for the Twins and Blue Jays, so this piece will focus on the 10-pack of games that kicks off at 7:05 EST. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify some DFS picks to help shape your lineups on FanDuel. Below […]

Carlos Sanchez (2B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Sanchez has been an important factor in the recent White Sox surge, hitting .326 over his last 30 games. He’s got a chokehold on the starting second base job, meaning the at-bats will be there. While he’s got absolutely no power to speak of, […]

Didi Gregorious (SS / 2B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gregorious has always been a slow starter and in this first season for the Yankees, he hasn’t changed a bit. Gregorious got off to a horrendous start in the Bronx with an April OPS of .499, then stepped it up slowly but surely in May and […]

Five Corner Infield Pickups & Adds for Week 18

This week's corner infield pickups include three rookies, a well-traveled super-sub, and a former fantasy behemoth. As always, I am here to try and help you find ways to improve your teams off the waiver wire. We're getting closer and closer to gut-check time, so without further adieu, let's dive in. Editor’s Note: to read […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 17

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rosario has established himself as a legitimate fantasy asset, and should be rostered in any deep league. He’s hitting .294 with 34 runs scored and 24 RBIs on the season, and has even chipped in five homers and eight steals. He’s been particularly hot […]

Champs or Chumps: Zobrist, Kazmir, Cueto

This is one of the most exciting times in the baseball season, especially if your team is in the hunt. Trades are fun to speculate about, but they can change the fantasy landscape even more dramatically than the real world in which they take place. So, who to cover in an article like this? Tulo […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/31/15

Ugh. Thursday was no fun for DFS. Pitchers got shelled, hitters with supposedly good splits did nothing (while lefties bombed lefties), and stacks faltered brutally. Not to mention the Pirates got blown out. We’ll chalk that one up as a loss, moving forward as quickly as possible. Friday, July 31st is deadline day! We have […]

Jonathan Schoop (BAL, 2B/3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and platoon in 14 team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Frankly, this guy is Jimmy Paredes 2.0. He has power, but can be streaky and a drain on your team's average. Last year in 481 AB's Schoop hit 16 big flies and recorded 45 RBI, but only […]

Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist For Two Minor Leaguers

The Kansas City Royals acquired utility player Ben Zobrist and cash considerations from the Oakland A’s in exchange for pitchers Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea, according to ESPN.com. The Royals are 60-38 and hold an eight game lead for first place in the AL Central. They are well on their way to the playoffs but […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 17)

As many of you know by now, I am a die-hard Reds fan. So when Johnny Cueto was traded to the Kansas City Royals, I was sad to see him leave, but was glad to see the Reds front office actually make a trade. A lot of Reds fans have complained about the return for […]

Blue Jays Acquire Troy Tulowitzki from Rockies

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired 5-time All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the Colorado Rockies, according to a report from CBS Sports. This will boost an already league-leading offensive squad in Toronto. BREAKING: Tulo traded to #BlueJays. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2015   Tulowitzki, 30, was a former first-round pick who had spent […]

Ben Zobrist: Royals Front-Runners For A's Utility Player?

Ben Zobrist has yet to be traded out of Oakland but the shortstop could be heading to the Kansas City Royals, according to The Kansas City Star. The AL Central leading Royals will be involved in the trade talks for Zobrist “until the end,” according to the report. Since the 34-year-old can play just about […]

Pedroia (Hamstring) Back On The DL Again For Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox placed Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day DL again because of a strained right hamstring injury, according to The Boston Globe. The same injury nearly cost Pedroia a month of action prior to the All-Star break. The 31-year-old second basemen only played in five games since his return, and went 1-for-22. "I'm […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I don’t get how Gennett’s ownership percentage is still so low. In his last 30 games (roughly around the time he was recalled from Triple-A), Gennett is hitting .364 with 13 runs scored, two homers, 11 RBIs, and only six total strikeouts. He’s hitting […]

Delino DeShields (2B / OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 1o+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeShields has been thriving at the top of the capable Rangers lineup in recent weeks, hitting .333 with over his last 15 games. He’s also swiped three bags over that time span, bringing him to 16 on the season. He should continue to score […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 16

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/24/15

Holy pitching, Batman! As DFS analysts and players, it’s always interesting to find a slate that gives too few or too many viable options. In Friday, July 24th’s case, the options are plentiful. On a day like today, you have to weigh a few variables when selecting your go-to guy, especially because we only get […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 7/23/15

Today, Thursday July 23rd, includes 11 games and some excellent pitching throughout the league. I constructed this article a bit differently to address the match ups and best pitching options. Remember the potential that each player has given their circumstances. I find it is best to disregard the price at first and create your ideal […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/23/15

Well, it’s the second half of the season, and I’ve officially moved on from my “I want to cash” ways. Screw getting three times what I put in, I want to win some triple digit cash payouts! I’m still working on how exactly I should go about doing that, but I think a lot of […]

X-Rays Negative On Yunel Escobar (Wrist) MRI Thursday

The X-rays on Yunel Escobar's left hand and wrist came back negative after he left Wednesday’s game early against the New York Mets, according to The Washington Post. The Washington Nationals infielder will still undergo an MRI because there’s possible ligament damage to his wrist after an awkward swing in the second inning against Noah […]