Nicholas Castellanos Knocks Two Hits Saturday

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos continued his productive 2018 campaign by notching two hits and scoring a run Saturday against the Astros. There wasn't much else happening on the offensive side for the Tigers, who have lost 20 of their last 24 games. Despite the team's struggles, Castellanos is slashing .346/.452/.577 over the last […]

Joey Wendle (2B/OF, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Joey Wendle was very happy to see June end, as he had a .192 batting average last month. July has been a different story, however, as Wendle pushed his July batting average up over .400 (.405) with […]

Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery has not lived up to expectations as a rookie, although to be fair, those expectations were absurd. To be fair though, there were multiple people speculating that he could produce a 30/30 campaign, something that no […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Alex Verdugo (OF, LAD) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Alex Verdugo makes great contact, drives the ball, and can make something out of nothing at the plate. He also does not strike out much, loves to lace line drives into the gaps, and has enough speed […]

Jordan Luplow (OF, PIT) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jordan Luplow had an 87 plate appearance cup of coffee with Pittsburgh a season ago, and has now taken 10 plate appearances in 2018. In case you have not noticed, the Pirates are not likely to morph into contenders anytime soon, […]

Week 16 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Finds Some Success Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier gives his owners a rare good day Saturday versus Minnesota. Kiermaier would score twice while driving in two during the 19-6 victory. This was only the third multi-hit game of the season for Kiermaier who is batting .179 in 2018. The center fielder hit 15 home runs and stole […]

Mallex Smith Scores Three Times Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith did his part in the offensive explosion Saturday versus Minnesota. He would come around to score three times and even drove one in. Smith has very little power and he has only 20 RBI on the season. Smith has value for his speed, as he has 16 steals this […]

Carlos Gomez Homers Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez got in on the fun Saturday versus the Twins. In a game where Tampa Bay would score 19 runs, Gomez homered. He would total two runs scored and two driven, including his eighth homer of the season. The truth is that this has been a terrible season for Gomez […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Let’s play a round of Guess That Player. Here are the first two clues: I am a Cincinnati Reds player who has a top-five on-base percentage in baseball. At this point there is only one answer that comes to mind; it has to be […]

Franmil Reyes Starting In Right Field Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes will get a start in right field Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Reyes has played sparingly since his recall on July 11 but he'll bat fifth against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. The big Friars rookie has crushed six homers in 101 big league plate appearances but possesses a nosebleed-level […]

Scott Schebler Leaves Game with Shoulder Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler was forced to leave the team's game on Saturday after suffering a shoulder injury while crashing into the wall. He was replaced by Adam Duvall. There's no word on how serious the injury is although an update should be expected following the game.

David Dahl Starting Rehab Assignment in Near Future

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is being sent to Triple-A to continue physical rehab and is expected to start playing in rehab games by Friday. Dahl has been out since June 1 with a broken right foot. Prior to that Dahl was hitting .275 on the season with four home runs, 13 RBI and two […]

Tyler O'Neill Ready for Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has been sent to Triple-A Memphis to begin his rehab assignment. O'Neill has been out since July 5 with a hamstring injury. O'Neill is hitting just .227 with three home runs and seven RBI in 2018. He has a ton of potential, but it's currently unclear if the Cardinals […]

Kevin Pillar Diagnosed with Strained Shoulder

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been diagnosed with a strain in his right shoulder. He was forced to leave his team's game on Saturday after diving for a ball. It's not known exactly how long Pillar will be out for, but he likely won't return until after the All-Star break. Dwight Smith should […]

Christian Yelich Drives in Sole Run Against Pittsburgh

Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich was the only Brewer to rack up an RBI in game one of Saturday's doubleheader slate. Yelich hit two singles while batting leadoff but could not get scored in once. The Brewers' game one lineup was lacking in power without the likes of Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar so it does […]

Delino DeShields Returns To Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields (head, neck) is back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday. DeShields injured himself Wednesday, but managed to make an appearance off the bench on Friday. His presence in this game is a reassuring sign that everything is fine with his head and neck. With the All-Star break next week, […]

Starling Marte And Gregory Polanco Power Pirates In Game 1

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back homers in the first inning of the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. That is all the Pirates would need as they went on to victory in Game 1. The homers would be the only hits for both players in the game. Marte and Polanco […]

Austin Jackson Officially Released

Texas Rangers outfielder Austin Jackson was officially released by the Rangers on Saturday. Jackson, who was designated for assignment Wednesday, will now look to try and restart his career elsewhere in the major leagues. Jackson never played for the Rangers following a trade which brought him over from the San Francisco Giants. In 59 games […]

Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade Drawing Interest From Tigers

The New York Yankees have reportedly been keeping in contact with the Detroit Tigers for starting pitcher Michael Fulmer, and the price is not cheap. The former rookie of the year has four more years of club control and is Detroit's best trade chip at the moment. The Yankees have been in search of starting […]

Yoenis Cespedes Could Return After All-Star Break

New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is nearing a return to the lineup. Cespedes has been out since May 13 with a multitude of lower body injuries, but Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he could conceivably see Cespedes returning immediately after the All-Star break. Cespedes has only managed to play in 37 games so […]

Kevin Pillar Leaves Game Early on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury. There is no word on what the injury is, but he was seen grimacing in pain in the dugout after laying out for a diving catch. The Jays should release more information on Pillar […]

Paulo Orlando Starting Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Paulo Orlando has been recalled from Triple-A and will get a rare start on Saturday. Orlando has been summoned to fill in for rookie outfielder Rosell Herrera while he's away on paternity leave. Orlando has been a disappointment this season even by his standards, as he's hit just .177 in his […]

Rosell Herrera Placed On Paternity Leave

Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder Rosell Herrera will be away from the team for a couple days due to the birth of his first child, but manager Ned Yost said he may possibly be back in time for Sunday's game against the White Sox. The 25-year-old is hitting .250 in limited time with the Royals […]

Austin Meadows Could Be Sent Down

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Austin Meadows is out of the lineup for the sixth time in the last seven games for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday, and the Pirates are considering whether to send him down to the minors. Meadows still has a nice overall slash line of .298/.329/.477, but he's slumped of […]

Brewers Put Eric Thames, Junior Guerra On DL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (hamstring) and starting pitcher Junior Guerra (forearm) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday ahead of their doubleheader. Infielder Nate Orf has been recalled from Triple-A and starting pitcher Brent Suter (forearm) has been activated from the DL in corresponding moves. Thames and Guerra were both injured […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]