Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .348 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a double and an RBI against the Angels. Gonzalez is now hitting .348 over his last seven games and is slugging .490 in the month of September. It has been a disappointing season for Gonzalez after driving in 90 runs in 2017. But with the […]

Steven Souza Jr. Removed From Game Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (back) was pulled from the game early on Sunday with a lower back spasm. Souza was hitless with a strikeout in two plate appearances to drop his season line to .217/.306/.354 with four homers, 28 RBI and six steals on the year. He has been incredibly cold this month […]

Jay Bruce (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce has been a big disappointment this year. Bruce is normally known for his power and routinely provides 30 homers annually. Unfortunately, he has just nine this year. Bruce has slowly bounced back to give you […]

Daniel Palka (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Daniel Palka has been destroying pitching recently. He has six homers, nine RBI and a .273 average in the last 14 days. His 2018 rookie campaign has brought about 27 homers. Unfortunately, he does need to work […]

Kevin Kiermaier Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back, shoulder) is being listed as day-to-day by manager Kevin Cash after he banged his back into the outfield wall trying to make a catch on Sunday. Kiermaier was hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances on Sunday. He should be fine to return sometime in the final […]

Scott Schebler To Move To Left Field Next Year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler made his first starts in left field this weekend as the club gets ready to shift him there full time in 2019. Outfielder Jesse Winker appears to be more comfortable in right field, so he will play there next season. “The throws are obviously a little easier, which helps me […]

Aaron Hicks Should Be Able To Return Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (ankle) should be ready to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Rays, according to manager Aaron Boone. Hicks fouled a ball off his ankle on Saturday and was rested on Sunday. As long as he's back in there on Tuesday, Hicks should be in all starting […]

Starling Marte Injured Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (calf) left the game early on Sunday with left calf tightness that flared up when he was running down the first base line in the fourth inning. Marte was hitless in two plate appearances before leaving the game. This is an injury that could cause him to be shut down […]

George Springer Banged Up

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (leg, thumb) is out of the lineup on Sunday because he's banged up. His leg bothered him on Saturday, and he looked "a little funny," according to manager A.J. Hinch. Springer also aggravated his previously sprained thumb on a swing Saturday night. This could cause Springer to sit out for […]

X-Rays Negative On Aaron Hicks

X-rays turned up negative for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (foot) after he fouled a ball off his foot on Saturday. Hicks was the hero on Saturday and avoided a serious injury. He's been excellent for his fantasy owners this year despite missing some time with injury, hitting .249/.369/.468 with 26 long balls, 76 […]

Leury Garcia Activated From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. Garcia had been out since Aug. 21 with a strained left hamstring. He was hitting .280 with seven doubles, four triples, four home runs and 31 RBI in 77 games this season. He should see some playing time down […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Sunday With Shoulder Fatigue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (shoulder) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. Manager Joe Maddon said that Bryant's left shoulder is fatigued but not hurt, per The Athletic Chicago's Patrick Mooney. David Bote will get the start at third base. Bote hasn't hit well this season so he should be […]

Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks Absent From Lineup

New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks and shortstop Didi Gregorius are all out of Sunday’s lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees are likely just giving these guys a breather after clinching a Wild Card spot Saturday night. Giancarlo Stanton will man right field, with Andrew McCutchen in center and Adeiny Hechavarria […]

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Astros

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Nothing has been reported regarding an injury, so this seems to be just a routine day off. Michael Hermosillo will get the start in his place. Hermosillo has hit just .213 this season and will face […]

Corey Dickerson Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. This appears to just be a routine day off. Jordan Luplow will play left field and Pablo Reyes will get the start in right field. Reyes has been on fire since joining the Pirates, hitting .367, and while […]

Aaron Hicks Out Of Lineup Sunday, Should Return Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Hicks fouled a ball off his left ankle in Saturday's game and will use Sunday to rest, but manager Aaron Boone said he should be ready to play Monday against the Rays, per MLB's Bryan Hoch. Brett […]

Braves Resting Most Of Their Starters Sunday

The Atlanta Braves will use their final regular season home game Sunday as an opportunity to rest most of their starters. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson, third baseman Johan Camargo, and outfielders Ronald Acuna and Ender Inciarte will all receive a day of rest against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. Ryan Flaherty, Charlie […]

Peter O'Brien (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Peter O'Brien completely evaded my radar until I spun up my usual tools for finding and picking out waiver wire adds. However, while I usually would just chalk up a line like .294/.375/.647 and three dingers over his […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been talked about a lot over the course of the 2018 season, so I won’t belabor the point. The Blue Jays’ centerfielder is one of the few players you need to watch for where he’s […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is one of my favorite fantasy assets. He also happens to be one of the most misunderstood. The fact that his ownership percentage is at 18% is evidence of this fact. To their credit, the Dodgers […]

Lourdes Gurriel (2B/SS/OF, TOR) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though a leg injury robbed Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of a few weeks and perhaps a bit of momentum (recall that at the time of the injury, he had recorded multiple hits in 11 straight games), Gurriel has had […]

The Cut List (Week 26): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 26 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at the recent performances of Nomar Mazara, Travis Shaw, Adam Eaton, and Francisco Cervelli. Now is the time to really nail your free agent acquisitions. Each move has major implications in the final days of the season. Want some waiver wire […]

Week 26 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

RotoBallers, I’ll dispense with the nonsense this week. The vast majority of you will be skipping the few paragraphs of color I offer prior to getting to the good stuff. If you’re here, you’re playing for dollars, belts, and glory. If you do read this, then let me once again put forth my impassioned plea […]

Aaron Hicks Plays Hero As Yankees Clinch

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks laced a walk-off double Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles to clinch his team a Wild Card spot. Hicks finished the evening 2-for-5 and also cracked his 26th homer. The streaky switch-hitter is now riding a six-game hitting streak, batting .375 (9-for-24) with five extra-base hits. Hicks also escaped an […]

Franmil Reyes Finally Muted Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes went 0-for-4 Saturday, ending his 12-game hitting streak. The evening marked only his third hitless game in the last 28 contests. Since August 21, the impressive slugger has been on fire, batting .375 (33-for-88) with seven long balls. Reyes is a hot waiver wire pickup in the final week […]

Tommy Pham Homers Saturday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham would continue his productive stretch Saturday versus the Blue Jays. He would drive a ball into the stands to score the only run of the game. It was his 20th HR of the season overall between the Cardinals and Rays. Over the last five games, he is 11-for-21 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 total games today, and I'm going to be utilizing players from the "All Day" slate. The MLB season is coming to an end, so we're seeing a lot of new faces, as teams get their young players valuable innings in the MLB. That generally adds a bit of potential value to most […]

Hunter Renfroe Keeps Powering On

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe cracked his 24th homer Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Renfroe’s average has cooled off after a sizzling August but he’s still gone deep seven times in 68 September at-bats. Renfroe’s been one of the hottest hitters for San Diego in the second half and his season slash sits […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Solo Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/middle infielder Kike Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Padres. Hernandez took Eric Lauer deep in the third inning for his 21st HR of the season, a career high. Hernandez's multi-position eligibility made him fantasy relevant at times this season, but […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 26

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]