Michael Brantley Hits Two Doubles on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit two doubles on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The two knocks gave Brantley 22 doubles on the season, and the RBI gave him 49. Hitting .308 with an .849 OPS, Brantley is doing what fantasy owners knew he could do if he could just […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs, going 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk. He was also caught stealing for the fourth time this season. The speedy 27-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season, hitting just .222 with 16 […]

Tony Kemp Gets The Start Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp will get the start and play left field Friday night against the White Sox. Kemp will hit ninth and gets the start with the White Sox sending right-hander Reynaldo Lopez to the mound. Kemp has been a spark plug at the bottom of the order for Houston and is hitting […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat cleanup against righty Jason Hammel. Pearce is not normally a fantasy option, but he could be an interesting DFS choice against the struggling […]

Wil Myers Resting on Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It looks like a rest day for Myers, who has been busy with the bat lately. Hunter Renfroe will bat cleanup and play right field against Zack Godley on Friday. Renfroe has only knocked […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chris Owings will bat eighth and play third base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Lamb does not normally play against left-handed pitching, so Owings will slide over there for this contest. However, Owings has not […]

Mitch Haniger Remains Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (knee) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. The team is calling the injury a bruised knee and Haniger has been listed as day-to-day. Ben Gamel will take over in right field and bat seventh against righty German Marquez. Gamel has not registered a […]

Mark Canha Starting on Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is batting second and playing left field against Carlos Carrasco on Friday. Matt Joyce will get the night off for the A's, but both players are not great options in fantasy leagues. Canha is in a favorable part in the batting order but is not a great DFS option against […]

Austin Meadows Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Meadows is hitting .190/.227/.286 over his last seven games, so he'll get the night off to rest on Friday. Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco, and Corey Dickerson will cover the outfield against righty Nick Pivetta on Friday. […]

Derek Dietrich Sitting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Dietrich does not hit well against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the night off. However, Dietrich is worth a look in mixed leagues. […]

Pirates Recall Jordan Luplow

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates have called up outfielder Jordan Luplow from Triple-A Indianapolis. Luplow does not have any major league at-bats this year, but was called up in 2017 for 27 games. In his last 10 games in the minors, Luplow went 15-for-36 with 13 RBI. He is joining an already crowded outfield, so […]

George Springer Hoping Hot Streak Is On The Horizon

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer hit a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning as the Astros came back to edge the White Sox 4-3 on Thursday. It has been one of the rougher stretches for Houston's All-Star slugger, who is 5-for-53 (.094) over his last 15 games, and he hit only .190 in the […]

Twins Acquire Jon Kemmer

The Minnesota Twins have acquired first baseman/outfielder Jon Kemmer from the Houston Astros for cash considerations. Kemmer has looked solid this season, hitting .254 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI. For his entire minor league career, he has a .281 batting average with 85 home runs and 301 RBI over 543 games. Kemmer, however, […]

Mitch Haniger Expected to Miss a Few Games With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger was scratched from the team's game on Wednesday and is expected to miss a few games with a knee injury. It's unclear exactly how much time Haniger will miss, however, he has yet to be placed on the disabled list. Ben Gamel will likely fill the hole in right […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .557 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .250 […]

Michael A. Taylor (OF, WSH) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor has found a way to stay in the lineup, even with the addition of players off of the disabled list. Taylor has a hit in the last four games that he has started and even scored three […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra has been hitless in four of his last six games, but his .341 batting average since the beginning of June is still attractive. Parra has knocked in 23 runs in this time span and is a .299 […]

Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler has hits in three of the last five games and, while he only has one multi-hit game in his last 10 games, he has a .315 batting average since June 1. Schebler has a .380 OBP in […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has maintained his status as an elite power streamer, hitting two more home runs this week. Pederson is now up to 12 home runs since the beginning of June, posting a .272 batting average in 90 plate appearances. […]

Kyle Schwarber Back In Lineup Friday, Batting Sixth Against Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber returns to the lineup against Tyler Mahle and the Reds on Friday afternoon, batting sixth and playing left field. Schwarber rested Wednesday against the left-handed Francisco Liriano -- as well as last Saturday against a left-hander as well -- and the Cubs had the day off Thursday. Skinny Kyle has […]

Wil Myers Drives Home Two In Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers tripled and knocked in two runs in a 2-for-4 night Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After returning June 21 from a nearly two-month injury hiatus, the Padres slugger has reached base safely in six consecutive games, batting .348 in the process. In 23 games, Myers is slashing .279/.326/.442 with […]

Jason Heyward Returns to Lineup Friday, Batting Second Against Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is batting second and playing right field Friday as the Cubs host Tyler Mahle and the Reds. Heyward rested Wednesday versus a lefty and the Cubs were off Thursday, so he should be well-rested. Heyward has been having a very nice bounce-back season, slashing .287/.343/.434. His totals have still not […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Steven Souza Jr. Goes Hitless In Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Padres. As he has all season long, Souza struggled to put the ball in play and now holds a 27.5 percent strikeout rate on the season. It will likely take Souza a few games to […]

Max Kepler's 2-For-4 Day Aids Twins On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler delivered a strong performance at the plate on Thursday. Kepler went 2-for-4 with a double, a single that scored a run and then scored a run himself off of a Jake Cave double. Kepler has a brief but productive history with Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner, and it continued in […]

Jake Cave Continues Strong July In Thursday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave played an integral role in the team's victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The 25-year-old singled and doubled twice in the game, scoring the Twins fifth run of the night. His 3-for-3 performance brings his July batting average to .400, and his season average to .265. It was also […]

Fernando Rodney Rights The Ship With 18th Save Thursday

After blowing two consecutive saves, Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney was able to secure his team's victory on Thursday. The Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2, and Rodney earned his 18th save of the season. He came in the game in the ninth inning and struck out the struggling Chris Davis to start his outing. […]

Blue Jays Outright Darnell Sweeney To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays utility player Darnell Sweeney has been outrighted by the Blue Jays to Triple-A Buffalo. By doing so, Sweeney is now off the team’s 50-man roster. He had been previously been optioned on Monday. Originally called up on June 29 to provide depth after the Jays traded outfielder Steve Pearce to the Boston […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]