Ian Desmond Is Quietly Improving

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond is hitting .198 on the season, and logically, that's why he's on the waiver wire in many leagues. However, after a big day in Atlanta that included a double and a home run, Desmond is really on his way up. Over his last 10 games, Desmond is hitting .310 with […]

Whit Merrifield Keeps Rolling

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield doesn't let the team's performance faze him as he just keeps hitting. Merrifield set the new franchise record for hit streaks earlier this season, and he's since gone hitless in just three other games so far this year. He's filling up the stat sheet across the board, tallying […]

Chris Owings Is Terrible So Far

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings wasn't expected to be a world-beater, but his performance so far has been amazingly bad. After going 1-for-4 in Sunday's game against the Angels, Owings is now hitting .163 on the season. He's striking out 32% of the time, his OPS is just .513, and he has the […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Cody Bellinger Ties For League Lead In Homers

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-3 in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a solo home run off of right-handed starting pitcher Trevor Williams in the fourth inning. He finished with three RBI, and is slashing an amazing .427/.500/.913 while tying Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich for the league lead with […]

Byron Buxton Hits First Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Buxton already has 12 doubles on the season but was finally able to pick up his first round-tripper. Overall, the speedy outfielder is hitting .270 with the one homer, 12 runs, 10 RBI, and […]

Skye Bolt, Dustin Fowler Are Options If Needed

Oakland Athletics outfielders Skye Bolt and Dustin Fowler are potential options to be summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas if the team is forced to place utility man Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list to let his injury settle down. Bolt is hitting .338 with four home runs at Vegas, while the left-handed hitting […]

Robbie Grossman Slumping Hard Heading to Beantown

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman went hitless in four at bats with a pair of walks and a strikeout on Sunday in Toronto as his batting average slipped to a dismal .216. Overall he is slashing just .216/.310/.338, and he is in the midst of a 3-for-25 (.120) skid with only two extra-base hits and […]

Mark Canha Exits Sunday's Game Early

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning due to a sprained right wrist. He will be evaluated further once the team arrives in Boston, manager Bob Melvin announced after the game. "It's been bothering him for a day or so, and he took a […]

Melky Cabrera Swats Two Home Runs in Sunday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. Cabrera hit his first homer in the first inning to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. He later padded the Pittsburgh lead in the second with a two-run shot that gave the […]

Willie Calhoun Playing Second Base Down On Farm

Texas Rangers prospect outfielder Willie Calhoun played nine innings during a game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday night in a game against Iowa. Calhoun was disappointed not to break camp with the big club, but he continues to be blocked in left field by Joey Gallo and designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo at the big-league level. […]

Christian Yelich Exits Game Early With Back Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich left Sunday's game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning with lower back discomfort. The reigning National League MVP was 1-for-2 before exiting. Yelich has dealt with back injuries throughout his career, but hopefully, this one is not serious. If the 27-year-old is out for a while, Ben […]

Josh Reddick (OF, HOU) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: With a line of .375/.423/.528 in 72 at-bats, Reddick has been one of the best hitters in baseball in the opening month. His counting stats, however -- three homers, two doubles, 11 runs scored, six RBI and one stolen base -- leave something to be […]

Franmil Reyes (OF, SD) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Obviously nobody's happy with a batting average hovering around the Mendoza line, but fantasy owners ought to remain patient with Franmil Reyes. The 23-year-old slugger is clearly the favored option over Hunter Renfroe in right field and continues to regularly man the cleanup spot in […]

Ben Zobrist is Resting on Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cubs will give their veteran utility player the day off. Kris Bryant will slide over to right field and bat second versus righty Luke Weaver. Bryant is always a threat to do damage for fantasy […]

Mitch Haniger is Out on Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Haniger will get the day off to rest, so Jay Bruce will fill in over at right field. Bruce will bat fifth against righty Lance Lynn. He's going to be a solid DFS option against Lynn […]

Ender Inciarte is Sitting Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Inciarte will sit out versus lefty Tyler Anderson, which is not surprising to see. Ronald Acuna Jr. will slide over to center field and bat cleanup, while Johan Camargo covers left field and bats sixth. Acuna […]

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Gardner still produces but seemingly in bunches these days. Thus far he’s hit a few homers before a streak of games alternating zeros with by multi-hit days. In the end, if he continues his .336 OBP, it will be enough to get him into […]

Ramon Laureano (OF, OAK) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ramon Laureano has had a mixed bag to start the year. He’s had three homers and two stolen bases, but it comes with a .247 average. His defense will keep him on the field, so at-bats should never be an issue. The power and speed combination is […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Frazier hasn’t had a strong start but he’s at least getting a few hits now and then; he's got a hit in each of the last five games. Frazier owns the leadoff spot and possesses a solid bat with a bit of speed […]

Michael Conforto On The Bench On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is getting the day off on Sunday against Gio Gonzalez and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old is having a strong start to the season with a .271 average, six home runs, and 13 RBI through 26 games. In his absence, Keon Broxton starts in right field and bats eighth. […]

Eloy Jimenez Headed To The Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. Jimenez crashed into the outfield wall on Friday, and while an x-ray ruled out any fractures, he does have a significant ankle sprain. The talented rookie will likely miss a couple of weeks. In his absence, Ryan Cordell will […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is absent from Sunday's lineup as the team faces Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez also missed Saturday's contest after being scratched due to back spasms. In his absence, Steve Pearce will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh. Pearce, the World Series MVP from […]

David Dahl Starts Colorado Comeback

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl began the process of digging his team out of a three-run hole on Saturday when he led off the seventh inning with a triple. The extra-base hit would begin the push of the dominoes that led to starter Mike Foltynewicz being pulled from the game, and it was the catalyst […]

Charlie Blackmon Comes Up Big

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was tasked with the critical job on Saturday. With the team trailing by one run, Blackmon approached the plate in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs. Atlanta's closer, AJ Minter, was laboring after just walking two straight hitters, but Blackmon was the one who […]