Ryan Braun Scratched on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (hamstring) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday. Braun is dealing with some left leg soreness, so he'll sit out this matchup versus the Chicago Cubs. Ben Gamel will replace him in left field and bat third versus lefty Cole Hamels. Gamel won't be a reliable fantasy option […]

Big Night For Benintendi

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 3-for-5 with solo home run, three runs scored, and one RBI in the Red Sox rout of the Mariners. Benintendi has been a steady producer so far with a slash of .292/.373/.474 with five home runs and three stolen bases. Owners that drafted him should be content, as […]

Byron Buxton is Sitting Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Buxton hasn't been great with the bat this season and is really only worth owning in fantasy leagues because of his speed. Max Kepler will play center field and bat first versus righty Spencer Turnbull on […]

Kike Hernandez Held In Check Against Nats

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kike Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a walk during Friday's win over the Nationals. After picking up two RBI in the series with the Braves, the 27-year-old has been quiet over the past two meetings against the Nats, going just 1-for-6 with three strikeouts. He will attempt to get back on track […]

Nick Senzel Triples, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in a 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Senzel, batting leadoff, ripped a two-run triple in the third inning as part of a four-run inning for the Reds. The rookie has looked good in his first tour of duty […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. Some stats are […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 7 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Cody Bellinger Picks Up A Pair Of Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a run during Friday's win over the Nationals. After batting .416 in April, the 23-year-old has slowed down a bit, sporting a .276 average to go along with nine strikeouts and eight hits in 29 plate appearances. He will have a tough task ahead on Saturday […]

Joc Pederson Homers Twice Against Nats

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had a superb night during the team's 5-0 rout over the Nationals on Friday. The 27-year-old went 2-for-5 on the night, belting two homers off of Anibal Sanchez, his 11th and 12th of the year, with all of those coming off of right-handed pitchers. He will likely bat leadoff […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 7

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/6 - 5/12. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Jason Heyward Goes Hitless Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Batting just .214 this month, the veteran has compiled just six hits and three RBI in 28 at-bats. Heyward and the Cubs will host the Brewers on Saturday with Zach Davies on the hill, with the 29-year-old averaging an atrocious .087 […]

Kris Bryant Cools Off Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant went 0-for-3 with a walk against the Brewers on Friday. After compiling six hits and four homers in his previous five outings, it was an uneventful showing for the 27-year-old and the rest of his teammates against Gio Gonzalez, who allowed only two hits and no runs in 5 1/3 […]

Albert Almora Jr. Quiet Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. went 1-for-4 with a double during Friday's loss to the Brewers. It was a quiet night overall for not only the 25-year-old but for the entire Chicago lineup that struggled to get anything going against Gio Gonzalez and the rest of Milwaukee's pen. He will look to get back […]

Adam Frazier Hits Second Home Run Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals. Frazier also struck out three times in the game. After a decent start to the season, Frazier had cooled down considerably but has managed to put together a seven-game hit streak. He doesn't have a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday May 11, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 11th, 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 […]

Niko Goodrum Expected To Avoid Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Friday night after he was involved in a collision at first base, and he was diagnosed with just a bruise. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the team expects Goodrum to avoid the injured list, but he will likely be sore Saturday. Don't be surprised […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

It is finally Saturday! With the weather warming up what better way to celebrate than with two baseball slates? Once again both slates are deemed "featured" by DraftKings, but with slightly more emphasis on the 8 game main slate at 7:10. Therefore, in this article I will be focusing on that late slate and trying […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means us baseball fans are treated to a full slate of games. We even get a double-header and we're fortunate not to have too much rain in the forecast. That's all we can ask for and it's exciting to set some lineups after a successful night on Friday. In this article, […]

Max Kepler Hits Eighth Homer In Victory

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with his eighth homer of the year in Friday night's 6-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The blast came in the fifth inning off of Tigers starter Tyson Ross, and he also drew a walk in the contest. Kepler is slashing .254/.326/.484 with eight home runs, 18 RBI […]

Ronald Acuna Hitting Leadoff Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is hitting leadoff on Friday night against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke. It might be a move that sticks going forward as the Braves look to get more production out of their entire lineup. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is also hitting second. Acuna excelled in the leadoff role in his rookie […]

Corey Dickerson Feeling Good

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) said he started playing catch on Wednesday and that his shoulder "feels good right now." Dickerson was likely dropped in most mixed leagues after hitting .154 in his first 13 at-bats of the season before landing on the injured list. There remains no timetable for his return, so he's […]

White Sox Acquire Paulo Orlando

The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Paulo Orlando from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and he has been assigned to Triple-A Charlotte. It's likely the Dodgers received cash considerations in return. The 33-year-old is a .263/.289/.384 hitter in 918 plate appearances in the big leagues and is strictly outfield depth for the Pale Hose. […]

Eloy Jimenez Runs The Bases Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) ran the bases on Friday and manager Rick Renteria expects Jimenez to do it again either Saturday or Sunday. He'll likely be ready for a rehab assignment after that. Barring any setbacks, there's a good chance we'll see Jimenez back with the White Sox late next week or […]

Michael Brantley Returns to the Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brantley sat out for rest on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Lance Lynn. Brantley is going to be a fantastic DFS option against […]

Austin Meadows is Activated on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Meadows missed almost three weeks due to a right thumb sprain. He was crushing the ball before he landed on the injured list. Meadows will lead off and play right field versus righty Domingo German on Friday. This […]

Jesse Winker Returns on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Winker missed Thursday's game due to tightness in his left quad. However, it sounds like Winker is ready to go after missing one game. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Dereck Rodriguez. […]

Gregory Polanco Getting A Breather

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is taking the day off on Friday. Melky Cabrera is in right field and batting third, while Bryan Reynolds gets the start in left field and is hitting fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Neither Cabrera nor Reynolds have been racking up the counting stats, but both players have […]

Christin Stewart Back In Lineup, Niko Goodrum Leading Off

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and hitting second against Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Niko Goodrum is hitting leadoff, while slumping third baseman Jeimer Candelario is dropped to the No. 6 spot. Stewart is hitting just .218 this year in his 55 at-bats […]

George Springer Is On Fire Right Now

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer homered again, his 13th of the season, in the Astros 4-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday. Springer now has one double and four home runs over his last six games and leads the team with 33 runs batted in. Over his last nine games, Springer is 14-for-34 (.411) with […]

Yolmer Sanchez Gets A Day Off Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Leury Garcia will play second base and hit leadoff against Blue Jays starting pitcher Daniel Hudson as the opener. Garcia missed two games this week with an injury but is back in the fold and is hitting a fine .295/.341/.380 […]