Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Today is Phillip Ervin's 27th birthday, and he gave himself an early cause for celebration on Saturday by tying a Cincinnati Reds franchise record with six hits (in six AB) in a 17-9 win over the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field. In 56 AB […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 15th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/15/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports. If […]

Domingo Santana Keeps Producing With 19th Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his 19th homer of the year Sunday in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Santana is continuing a stellar debut season with the M's sporting a .283/.350/.495 slash line with 54 runs and […]

Mike Trout Going For Precautionary MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will have a precautionary MRI exam on Monday after exiting early with right calf tightness on Sunday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Trout's injury isn't believed to be very serious, however, so there's a good chance he's back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Astros if […]

Jesse Winker Injured Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) was removed from the game early on Sunday after grimacing after swinging and missing at a pair of pitches in the sixth inning. Winker signaled an injury to the left side of his body. While more details will emerge on Winker's status either later Sunday or Monday, this injury […]

Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was removed from the game early on Sunday but is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. The 27-year-old superstar was hitless in his lone plate appearance before departing. His fantasy owners can breathe easy, though, as Trout has a good chance to return to the lineup on Monday. […]

Marcell Ozuna Still Dealing With Swelling

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (fingers) is still dealing with swelling in his hand and hasn't been able to rebuild his grip strength yet after landing on the injured list on June 29 with small fractures in two fingers on his right hand. In the opinion of MLB.com's Jeff Jones, the end of July […]

Eddie Rosario Could Return Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) did some running, outfield work and hitting on Sunday and could return from the injured list on Tuesday. Rosario is on the cusp of a return and should be stashed in all leagues after hitting .282/.312/.529 with 20 home runs, 51 runs, 60 RBI and three stolen bases in […]

Cameron Maybin Nearing Return

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin (calf), who suffered a left calf strain on June 21, is on the cusp of beginning a rehab assignment. He ran outside for the first time on Saturday and has been working on a treadmill over the last week. Manager Aaron Boone said that Maybin will ramp up baseball […]

Hunter Pence Looking To Return Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) is rehabbing with Double-A Frisco over the weekend and is aiming to return from the injured list on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The 36-year-old finished off the first half injured, but he was a revelation otherwise in a bounce-back season that has seen him hit .294/.353/.608 with 15 home […]

JaCoby Jones To Go On Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (back) is expected to go out on a short minor league rehab assignment, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones, who has been out with back spasms, is scheduled to play three or four games for Triple-A Toledo, beginning on Monday. Jones hasn't played since July 1 and was hitting .244/.313/.444 […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick heading into 2019, Indians outfielder and first baseman Jake Bauers never really woke up once the season started, with his ownership cratering as fast as his batting average. Through the first two months of the season, Bauers slashed .217/.307/.339 with only […]

Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon Both Out Sunday

After a late night 17-9 loss on Saturday the Colorado Rockies are resting their two All-Stars, third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Raimel Tapia will leadoff for the Rox while Ryan McMahon shifts to third with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at second versus Reds starter Tyler Mahle. The Rockies have a double-header […]

George Springer Resting On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is receiving a routine day of rest in Sunday's contest versus Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers with Jake Marisnick getting the nod in center. After missing a month's worth of action with a hamstring injury, Springer has yet to find his power groove since returning to the lineup at […]

Alex Dickerson Out of Lineup for San Francisco Sunday

Mercury News writer Kerry Crowley reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson will be held out of the lineup Sunday against Milwaukee due to back tightness. This is the second day in a row Dickerson is out of the lineup, but Crowley reports that manager Bruce Bochy believes Dickerson should be ready to return […]

Austin Slater Out of Lineup Against Brewers Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is out of the lineup on Sunday due to a fever, according to Mercury News writer Kerry Crowley. Slater has been hot lately (no pun intended), hitting .450 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 RBI over his last seven games. Mike Yastrzemski will get the […]

Melky Cabrera Out of Lineup Sunday Against Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera is out of the lineup on Sunday, as Corey Dickerson will slot in at left and Bryan Reynolds will move over to cover right field. Cabrera has been providing solid fantasy value this year, with a .305 average and six home runs and 31 RBI over 79 games. This is […]

Corey Dickerson Starting in Left for Pittsburgh Sunday

After a three-game absence from the lineup, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson returns to the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. In limited playing time, Dickerson has provided some value in fantasy with a .270 average, 12 doubles, two home runs and 19 RBI in 30 games. He will be batting sixth against Jose […]

Aaron Hicks Out of Lineup Sunday Against Toronto

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hitting .236 with eight home runs this season, Hicks will get a day off after starting in 13 of the Yankees last 14 games. Brett Gardner will slide over to center and Mike Tauchman will start in […]

Byron Buxton Out of Lineup on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will sit out of Sunday's game against the Indians, according to Star Tribune writer LaVelle Neal. Buxton exited Saturday's game after making a hard diving catch in center field. There's no word of any major injury, so it appears for now that Sunday is just a day off to rest […]

Rhys Hoskins Reaches Three Times Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins doubled twice and drew a walk in a loss to the Nationals Saturday. Hoskins may only be batting .266, but his on-base percentage is a whopping .405 thanks to an elite 17.8 percent walk rate. Hoskins has been hitting for power too as he is slugging .534 which is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the second half of the season, you crazy fantasyheads. I told myself I'd keep this week brief because I'm off to a wedding, but I always wind up rambling anyhow. The short week means not much has changed stats-wise, but we still […]

Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oscar Mercado has hit a bit of a snag in his rookie campaign with the Cleveland Indians, and the deceleration may cause a few hesitant owners (or potential owners) to hit the brakes on his utilization as we enter the ceremonial second half of […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We've passed the All-Star break and fantasy managers can now start analyzing their teams with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize location, location, location. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't […]

The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?

Not a ton has changed since last week given the one combined real game from Monday through Thursday. Friday doesn't exactly give us enough new information, either: as if Josh Bell opening the second half 0-for-4 would make anyone panic. That said, there are still decisions to be made. Fewer, given the lack of new […]

Phillip Ervin Goes 6-for-6

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin had a huge night in a 17-9 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Ervin went a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate, picking up a double, a triple, one run, three RBI, and a steal. The big game raises Ervin's average to .357 to go along with one homer, seven […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Four In Win Over Rockies

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a monster night in a 17-9 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Puig went 4-for-6 with a double, a homer, three runs, and four RBI in the victory. The veteran outfielder has been red hot at the plate of late, hitting .389 with six homers over his past […]

Max Kepler Homers Twice In Win Over Cleveland

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler continued to torment Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer on Saturday. Kepler went 2-for-5 with two solo homers in the 6-2 win. When Kepler struck out in the fourth inning, it broke a streak of five straight at-bats with a homer against Bauer. Kepler is having an impressive season, hitting .264 […]