Franmil Reyes Optioned, Jordan Lyles Activated

The San Diego Padres optioned outfielder Franmil Reyes to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday and activated starter/reliever Jordan Lyles (forearm) from the disabled list. Reyes has played sparingly since his recall on July 11, making only 15 plate appearances. The right-handed power hitter should get regular at-bats back with the minor league club. Lyles has […]

Ian Desmond Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is getting a breather for Sunday's game against the Athletics. Desmond has been on a tear recently hitting .326 with an .891 OPS over the past month. However, Desmond is a well known streaky player and it's uncertain how long this hot streak will last. He is batting .242 […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Grand Slam

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had quite the day on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Ozuna had three hits, one of which was a grand slam. He has been struggling all year long, but looked like he was coming out of his slump for good in June. It didn't last, because in July he […]

Carlos Tocci Sitting, Delino DeShields Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci will receive his first day off since taking over the starting role Tuesday. In his place Delino DeShields will get the start and hit ninth. DeShields struggles at the plate saw him demoted to Triple-A on Tuesday. The interest here is whether DeShields can reclaim his starting role or if […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves. Bellinger will sit with lefty Sean Newcomb on the mound, as he is hitting just .221 against lefties this season. Max Muncy will play first base and Kike Hernandez will play center field. Muncy is a […]

Billy Hamilton Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Hamilton had started the past six games, so this appears to be a typical day off. Mason Williams will play center in his place. Williams is hitting .250 with a three-run home run in 10 plate appearances […]

Jon Jay Drives In Three Runs Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay went 3-for-6 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Padres. Jay's two-run double broke an eighth-inning tie and would eventually be the game-winning runs. Jay has lost significant playing time since Steven Souza Jr. has come off the disabled list, and will continue […]

Adam Jones Likely To Stay With Orioles In 2018

Despite his name appearing in trade talks, Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is likely to remain with the O's through the rest of the 2018 season, per The Athletic's Dan Connolly. Due to his service time, Jones can veto all trades, so it would be his decision as to whether or not he would […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

J.A. Happ in Pinstripes - Fantasy Implications

Deadline season might be the most exciting of the baseball campaign, with every team making moves and deciding whether to sell or buy. In this particular trade - Toronto sending J.A. Happ to the Yankees - the teams are moving in opposite directions with one team hoping to win the East, and the other, to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Homers Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier showed off his power potential Saturday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to score one of the two runs Tampa Bay would get in the 11-2 loss. It was Kiermaier's third HR in the past 12 games he has played, as opposed to the one he […]

Corey Dickerson Placed on Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday. It is retroactive to July 25. Dickerson was on a hot streak, going 13-for-28 in six games including four straight games with a homer, prior to his hamstring injury. Jordan Luplow was in left field Saturday. Although Luplow went 1-for-4 with two […]

Manuel Margot Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

The San Diego Padres have struggled lately, but outfielder Manuel Margot is riding an eight-game hitting streak. Margot went deep for his fourth homer en route to a 2-for-4 night Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Margot has 12 hits in 28 at-bats (.429 batting average) during his streak with four extra-base hits, lifting his slash […]

Yasiel Puig Activated, Alex Verdugo Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Yasielf Puig from the 10-day disabled list and optioned Alex Verdugo back to Triple-A. Puig was on the DL for a few weeks with a mild oblique strain but now returns to a Dodgers lineup that has since added Manny Machado. Puig should slide back into the bottom […]

Adam Eaton Not in Starting Lineup Saturday

Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is riding the bench Saturday in Miami. Michael A. Taylor will replace Eaton in the starting lineup and bat seventh against right-hander Trevor Richards. Taylor has been a menace on the base paths this season but just hasn't gotten the consistent playing time lately to take advantage of his speed. Expect […]

Carlos Tocci Must Continue Hot Week

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci now faces pressure from the recently recalled Delino DeShields for the starting center fielder spot. Tocci took over in center field when DeShields was optioned on Tuesday. Since then Tocci has had his best spell of the season register five hits in 16 at-bats, with three runs scored and two […]

Ryan Rua Placed On DL, Delino DeShields Recalled

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was placed on the disabled list after being scratched from Saturday's game with back spasm. The move allows the Rangers to recall Delino DeShields who was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see whether DeShields returns to the Rangers starting lineup as of Sunday. DeShields has […]

Carlos Gonzalez Still Loves July

In his career, Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has hit for a higher batting average in July than in any other month. It's the only month he's cracked .300, and in 2018, he's putting that weak number to shame. After a three-hit game against Oakland on Friday night, CarGo is now hitting .333 with five […]

David Dahl Reinstated, Sent To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was officially activated from the disabled list Friday, but he was assigned back to Triple-A Albuquerque. He told reporters that his fractured foot is completely healed and he's ready to play again. Unfortunately, he's still held back by Colorado's overstocked outfield at the major league level, and it'll likely prevent […]

Mason Williams Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Williams took Nick Pivetta deep in just his second game with the Reds this season. With Scott Schebler (shoulder) still on the disabled list and Jesse Winker (shoulder) out for the season, the 26-year-old will be […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win against the Braves. The 22-year-old crushed a third-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball to straightaway center field for his first HR of the season and the second in his Major League career. The rookie has posted a promising .280/.345/.440 slash […]

Raimel Tapia Optioned To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for starting pitcher German Marquez. Marquez had been sidelined for paternity leave. Since being called up on July 1, Tapia had only started three games, so it was logical that he was going to be sent back down. He's still a […]

Adam Jones Plates Four Friday

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 15-5 routing of the Rays. Jones went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Despite playing in a weak offense, Jones has put together a decent fantasy season to this point, batting .281 with 11 HR […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an 11-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from. A few high priced pitchers on the slate along with a game at Coors Field should give us a nice variety of options when we are trying to build out our lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Nicholas Castellanos Logs RBI Double

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos added to his season totals in doubles and RBI on Friday as the Tigers fell to Cleveland. Castellanos drove a Carlos Carrasco pitch into the gap to log his 31st double of the season and his 57th RBI. Castellanos has seen his average dip below .300 recently, but he […]

Mookie Betts Delivers Walk-Off Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit his 25th HR of the season in the 10th inning of a 4-3 victory over the Twins Friday. The homer was his only hit of the night but he did add a stolen base, his 19th of the year. Since the All-Star break, he is batting a lowly […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 18

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 18) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 18, 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 […]