Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Play The Field This Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's "confident" that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) will play the field in Miami for an interleague series in a National League park this week. Stanton has been bothered by a minor hamstring injury since the beginning of the month and has been serving as the designated hitter. It […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TB) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers started off his rookie campaign quite strong. In the first half, he hit .252 with five homers, 25 runs, and 18 RBI. He also added 13 doubles and a couple of stolen bases. However, the league has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This set of games is broken down into two slates, with 10 games coming on the early, or main, slate. That is the slate we're going to be breaking down throughout this article. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will […]

The Cut List (Week 21): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 21 of the Cut List. Last week we saw Jon Lester and Jed Lowrie bounce back after enduring major slumps in July. Those weren’t the best calls I’ve made this year, to say the least. This week I’m taking a look at Brian Anderson, Kyle Schwarber, Sean Newcomb, and Chris Taylor. All […]

Joey Wendle (2B/OF, TB) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays super-utilityman Joey Wendle was a total unknown before this season. Dubbed a “little engine that could”, Wendle was not considered anything particularly useful to most ball clubs, let alone a fantasy team. While he came into the season on no […]

Rafael Ortega (OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Rafael Ortega is a 27-year-old non-prospect who had gone through four organizations before coming to the Marlins as a minor-league free agent this past offseason. Weighing in at a slight 160 lbs., he has good-to-great speed, makes good contact, […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfield Kevin Pillar returns to the waiver wire after spending some time being shuffled around the lineup. Regular readers will recall that where he slots in the batting order is of fairly significant importance when determining start/sit with Pillar. […]

Tyler Austin Goes Deep Again

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin kept up his hot hitting on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a solo homer. Austin has been raking since the Twins acquired him from the New York Yankees, hitting .350 with three homers and five RBI in 20 at-bats. In 141 at-bats this season, Austin is hitting .241 with 11 […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Week 21, RotoBallers. I’ve always thought the number 21 was lucky to me, in a much as I believe in luck. I mean, it makes some measure of sense, right? Blackjack, legal drinking age, Adele’s best record, all 21. It was even the number worn by one of my favorite athletes of all time, Mike […]

Corey Dickerson Has Three Hits Against Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson had a good night on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. He was able to get three hits and added on a walk. Dickerson has had a pretty good season despite lower home runs numbers. He has a .308/.333/.480 slash line this year. His average for August is much lower at […]

Jay Bruce, David Wright Hitless In Rehab Game

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) and third baseman David Wright (shoulder) both went 0-for-4 in a rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday. Wright is 0-for-14 so far on his rehab assignment. He played seven innings at third base. Bruce played nine innings at first base. Bruce is getting close to a […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Choo is hitting .400/.483/.520 over the last week, but needed a night off to rest. Adrian Beltre is serve as the DH and bat third against lefty Andrew Heaney. Beltre is back in the lineup […]

Ryan Braun is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He continues to deal with rib cage tightness, but the issue is believed to be day-to-day. Keon Broxton will play right field and bat sixth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Broxton can be avoided in […]

Eric Thames is Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames injured his right knee while colliding with teammate Lorenzo Cain on Friday. It's assumed this is just a day-to-day issue until the Brewers say it's more serious. Jesus Aguilar will bat cleanup and […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off for the second straight game and play center field versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Hamilton has collected at least one hit or more in each of his last nine games. He's been heating up with the bat in the second half, but Hamilton is not a recommended DFS […]

Mike Trout Not Expected Back Until Next Homestand

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) isn't expected to return from the disabled list until the team's next homestand, which begins next Friday against the Astros. Trout has been out since Aug. 1 with a wrist injury but recently took a leave of absence after his brother in law suddenly passed away. All his […]

Jose Martinez Scratched From the Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday. Martinez is dealing with tightness in his right hip, so he'll sit this one out. Tyler O'Neill will replace him in right field and bat third against lefty Wade Miley. O'Neill is worth a look as a cheap […]

Carlos Gomez Will Lead Off Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will lead off and play right field versus lefty David Price on Saturday. Gomez normally bats fifth or lower in the lineup, but will move up with a lefty on the mound. However, Gomez is hitting .043/.083/.043 off Price in his career. He should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Josh Harrison is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Adam Frazier will draw the rare start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Tyler Chatwood. Frazier is not normally worth using in DFS, but he could be an interesting option against Chatwood. At worst, […]

Ian Happ, Albert Almora Jr. Out on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ (rest) and Albert Almora Jr. (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ben Zobrist will lead off and play right field, while Jason Heyward bats second and slides over to center field versus righty Joe Musgrove. Both Zobrist and Heyward are worth a […]

Jake Marisnick Working in Batting Cage on Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick (groin) was taking swings in the batting cage on Saturday. He is also scheduled to run the bases on Sunday afternoon. Marisnick's return is not imminent, however, as manager A.J. Hinch mentioned that the 27-year-old is "still a little bit away" from rejoining the team. Even though he plays on […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns With A Vengeance

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon got an extra day off on Thursday as he continues to try to fight his way out of a prolonged slump, and on Friday, it looked like the plan worked. Blackmon nearly hit for the cycle as he went 3-for-6 with a single, double, and triple, drove in two runs, […]

Ian Desmond Demolishes Braves

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond still hasn't hit a home run since July 22, but a bases-loaded triple led the way to a five-RBI outburst in a shellacking of Atlanta on Friday. Desmond drilled the bases-clearing triple in the third inning to help give the Rockies a lead, and they never looked back. A […]

Nick Markakis Tacks on Two More RBI on Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis just keeps continuing his ridiculous season. Markakis was 1-for-4 on Friday with two RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Markakis is now batting .318 on the season with 78 RBI, 14 home runs, and 69 runs scored. He has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the fantasy season and […]

David Peralta Was Sick Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta didn't play on Friday due to a stomach bug, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Peralta has been great for fantasy owners this year, hitting .300/.359/.528 with 22 home runs and 64 RBI. His 22 dingers is already a career high, and he'll likely surpass his career high of 78 RBI, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

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, […]

Neil Walker’s Three-Run Blast Fuels Yankees

New York Yankees utility player Neil Walker hit the biggest blast on Friday night in a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. In the fourth inning of the game, before a lengthy rain delay, the 32-year-old blasted a three-run home run to put the Yankees ahead by a run. While the Blue Jays would tie […]

Garrett Cooper Hitless In Rehab Outing

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) was 0-for-2 with a walk in five innings in left field in his minor league rehab outing on Friday. Cooper has been plagued by injuries this year and has played in only 14 games all season with the Fish. He'll have an opportunity to play first base against […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only three in the early window and then an 11-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]