FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 4 pm and a seven-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Kyle Schwarber Takes A Seat Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest on Saturday versus Twins left-hander Adalberto Mejia. Schwarber tends to sit versus most lefties and will be replaced in left field by outfielder Ben Zobrist. Zobrist is hitting .309 with four home runs and 14 RBI over the past month and will bat sixth. He draws a good […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 14

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 14) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 14, 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14

We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Scott Kingery's Three Hits Not Enough In Blowout Defeat

With J.P. Crawford on the sidelines with a broken hand, Scott Kingery has taken over every day starting shortstop duties for the Philadelphia Phillies. While he’s struggled defensively, June has been his best hitting month of the season, but lately, he’s been even better. Following three hits (including a home run), an RBI and two […]

Trey Mancini With Three Hits Friday, Starting To Heat Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Angels, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, and a walk batting leadoff. He is hitting just .234 for the season but has stepped it up lately, batting .391 in his last seven games. While he […]

Gregory Polanco Keeps It Going Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 with two RBI Friday night in San Diego. The outfielder has been a fantasy let down up to this point in the season, but recent results suggest he may be starting to come around. Fantasy owners have been treated to a very productive Polanco, who has a .342 […]

Kyle Schwarber Sends One Deep Versus The Twins

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber finished Friday’s contest 1-for-2 with a pair of walks. Schwarber crushed his 16th home run of the season and is now hitting .239 with 37 home runs. The average isn’t ideal, but Schwarber continues to be a nice source of power for fantasy owners.

Ben Zobrist Goes Deep On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist hit his sixth home run of the season on Friday versus the Twins. Zobrist finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. Zobrist is quietly having a solid season and is now hitting .290 with six home runs and 29 RBI. Zobrist is worth […]

Jason Heyward Scores Three Times

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored on Friday. Heyward continues to hit the ball well and is making a case to be owned in mixed leagues. Heyward has mostly hit in the No. 2 spot of the order, which is favorable for him to […]

Christian Yelich Not in Friday's Lineup

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is being held out from Friday's contest against Cincinnati after injuring himself yesterday. Yelich reportedly experienced lower back tightness after his first at-bat on Thursday and was subsequently pulled and replaced by Keon Broxton. There is no exact timeline for Yelich. He should just be considered day-to-day for now. The […]

Austin Meadows And Colin Moran Get Friday Off

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and outfielder Austin Meadows are not in the lineup Friday against the Padres. Moran is batting .256 with two homers and four RBI in the 15 days. He is 6-for-27 against lefties this year. David Freese will man third Friday. Meadows is batting .280 with an RBI and a […]

Carlos Gomez Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Joey Wendle will move into left field for this contest and Mallex Smith slides over to right field against righty Gerrit Cole. Gomez has solid career numbers off Cole, but is hitting just .197 this […]

George Springer Sitting on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday. Springer has been slumping lately and will get a rest day. Tony Kemp, Jake Marisnick, and Josh Reddick will cover the outfield for the Astros on Friday. Wilmer Font is on the mound for the Rays, so adding these bats to […]

Yoenis Cespedes Remains Limited To Physical Therapy

The rehab process for New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been a long, grueling one, and unfortunately there isn’t much of a positive update on it. Cespedes, who has been out since mid-May with hip and quad issues, had been scheduled to meet the Mets in Miami this weekend, but will instead be kept […]

Adam Duvall Sitting on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jesse Winker will bat sixth and play left field against Brewers' righty Chase Anderson. Winker has been red-hot lately, so it's not surprising to see him back in the starting lineup. He's worth a look in […]

Trevor Oaks Dominates Triple-A

In the power-happy Pacific Coast League, Kansas City Royals top pitching prospect Trevor Oaks has put up a sparkling 2.05 ERA for the first half of the season. His stellar performance won him a spot on the Triple-A All-Star Team, and he's a strong candidate for a call-up again in 2018. Now that all the […]

Danny Valencia Starting in Right Field Friday

Baltimore Orioles corner infielder/outfielder Danny Valencia is in the starting lineup versus Angels' righty Felix Pena on Friday. Colby Rasmus who normally starts in right field will get the day off. Rasmus has been struggling with the bat since his return from the disabled list. Valencia is worth a look in AL-only and deep leagues. […]

Charlie Blackmon's Woes Continue

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon continues to be buried in the depths of an extended slump after going 0-for-5 on Thursday against the Giants. Over the last two weeks, Blackmon is hitting just .211 with a basement-level OPS of just .555. The crux of Blackmon's trouble seems to be that he's quit lifting the ball. […]

Steve Pearce Making Red Sox Debut, Batting Cleanup

The Boston Red Sox did not have to wait long to get Steve Pearce into their lineup. After acquiring the 35-year-old last night, Pearce will be starting at first base on Friday against the New York Yankees. Mitch Moreland will be on the bench. Pearce is in an enviable position as he is batting in […]

Whit Merrifield Possibly Going To MIL?

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is being inquired about by the Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While KC is expected to be selling off any pieces they can this summer, Merrifield would likely be incredibly expensive since he's only 29 years old and still has three years of team control […]

Gregory Polanco On Fire In Recent Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco has been lighting up the scorebook in the past 10 days. He has a .458 batting average with three homers and six RBI during this span. Polanco is starting to live up to some of the pre-season expectations. If you can land him or have him on your bench, this […]

Ronald Acuna Back With Atlanta

According to his own Twitter account, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back with the Atlanta Braves Friday. From RJ Stacy here at Rotoballer, "The 20-year-old phenom has been out since late May with a mild ACL sprain but will be back in the lineup Friday following their day off of Thursday." Acuna has […]

Carlos Gonzalez (OF, COL) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has a hit in 10 consecutive games that he has started, hitting a double on Wednesday and Thursday. He has 10 extra base hits this month (including two home runs), knocking in 10 runs, and scoring 18 […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra had a five game hitting streak snapped in a pinch hit performance against the Dodgers on Friday, but still has a .368 batting average this month. Parra has four multi-hit games in his last 10 games and […]

Teoscar Hernandez (OF, TOR) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has hits in three of his last four games and now has a .283 batting average in June. He has also scored a run in three of his last six games and is up to 12 extra […]

Leonys Martin (OF, DET) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin has fortified his spot atop a surprisingly strong Tigers offense, posting a hit in four of his last five games. Martin has five stolen bases without being caught stealing this month, adding 10 extra-base hits as well […]

Jurickson Profar (2B, 3B, SS, OF, TEX) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility man Jurickson Profar has managed to find a way to stay in the Rangers lineup, even with the addition of Elvis Andrus off of the disabled list. While Profar was the shortstop in Texas with Andrus on the DL, Profar has […]