Kyle Schwarber Hitting Second Against San Francisco

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be hitting in the second spot of the order and playing in left field Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. He has moved around in the order a lot lately, as do most players under manager Joe Maddon, but it should help him get more chances to score. Over […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/3B/SS, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay infielder Daniel Robertson has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners so far in 2018. The multi-position 24-year old is batting .262/.413/.443 to go with an impressive  .380 wOBA and 144 wRC+ this season. The most impressive stat may be […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits Rare Double

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon has turned himself into a perennial MVP candidate, but one thing’s missing from his game so far this season: doubles. After back-to-back 35-double seasons, Blackmon seems to have lost his touch for the smallest of extra-base hits. His double Friday night was only his fifth one of the season, […]

Carlos Gomez Activated Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez has been activated from the disabled list Saturday. Gomez had been struggling prior to hitting the DL. In 156 plate appearances, he has a .200 batting average, five home runs and three stolen bases. After Denard Span was traded to the Seattle Mariners Gomez should be an every day […]

Noel Cuevas Provides Heroic Pinch Hit

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas is battling for regular playing time with the glut of outfielders, and he continues to shine at just about every turn. Friday, he was the critical piece as he pinch hit for starting pitcher Jon Gray in a tie game in the 6th inning. Cuevas had catcher Tony Wolters […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego outfielder Franchy Cordero got off to a hot start in 2018, carrying a .364 wOBA, .299 ISO, and 136 wRC+ through April. He has cooled off in the month of May, but still holds a respectable .326 wOBA for the season […]

Ronald Torreyes Demoted In Greg Bird Move

As expected, the New York Yankees reinstated first baseman Greg Bird from the 10-day disabled list today after two months battling an ankle injury and surgery. The club needed to send someone down to make room for him, and that’s where the surprise came, as instead of getting rid of Tyler Austin or Neil Walker, […]

Jorge Soler Busts Slump With HR

Following a 3-for-37 skid, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler posted a two-hit night on Friday including a solo shot in the fourth inning off Rangers starter Mike Minor. Soler has reverted recently his all-or-nothing approach from earlier in his career, so it remains to be seen if this is the start of a resurgence […]

Alex Gordon Back In Lineup On Saturday

After missing two games due to soreness related to an exceptional defensive play on Wednesday, Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is back in the lineup on Saturday. Gordon has bounced back after a terrible 2017 and slow start to 2018, and he's now hitting .270 with four home runs and two stolen bases this […]

Stephen Piscotty Continues Cold Streak

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 0-for-4 with no walks or strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old is hitting a mere .154 with just one extra-base hit in his last seven games and is not doing much better for the season, hitting .226 for the season with a .282 on-base percentage and […]

Scott Schebler Continues To Quietly Contribute

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Schebler has hit a decent .250 with a .321 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage in 134 plate appearances this season. He has hit five home runs and has 18 RBI in that time. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate today with eight games starting at 4 pm and then a six-game slate starting at 7 pm. Both slates offer some good options at pitching, along with some offenses you want to go after. The night slate has Coors Field on it, so you should be trying to get some exposure […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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 […]

Travis Jankowski (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski only has a hit in two of his last five games, but his blinding speed is enough to get him on fantasy rosters. The former first round pick has a .324 batting average this month and […]

Tyler O'Neill (OF, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has had a tremendous start to his major league career. He may lose some playing time with Dexter Fowler being healthy again, but neither Fowler or Marcell Ozuna have played well consistently. O'Neill has given the Cards some […]

Gregory Polanco Continues To Scuffle

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 0-for-4 with a walk on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, continuing his deep slump at the plate. Over his last eight games, Polanco is a measly 3-for-28 at the plate and is now batting just .213/.325/.432 on the season. While his walk totals are keeping his offensive production […]

Joey Gallo Hitless, Fanned Three Times in Win

Joey Gallo, playing out of left field, couldn't muster a hit and was struck out three times in a 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The three punch-outs raised Gallo's season strikeout total to 75, putting him comfortably in the lead in all of baseball. If you're playing Gallo in a league that penalizes […]

Austin Meadows Has Another Big Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The rookie is now 13-for-29 with six extra-base hits and two steals in his first seven games as a major-leaguer, good for a slash line of .448/.448/.897. The […]

Mazara Swipes a Bag, Knocks in Three in Win

Outfielder Nomar Mazara went 1-for-5 with a three run home run and a stolen base in the Texas Rangers' 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The 23-year-old has been in the midst of a slump, hitting just .160/.276/.440 with a pair of homers over the last week. That said, the outfielder has been pretty […]

Starling Marte To Be Activated From DL On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) expects to be activated from the disabled list before Saturday's game, according to a report from The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Marte has been out of action since May 15, when he strained his right oblique while swinging. Fortunately for fantasy owners, he healed quickly, as Saturday is the first […]

Max Kepler Hits Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kepler's blast provided the only offense for his team as they lost to Seattle 2-1. The young outfielder is putting together a strong season for Minnesota, batting .256 with an .829 OPS, seven homers, and 22 RBI […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 9) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 9, 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 […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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 9

Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]

Carlos Gomez To Replace Denard Span

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin strain) is going to be activated this weekend. The Rays just traded away Span to Seattle and thus have a roster spot opening to go with an opening in the outfield. In the simulated game Friday, Gomez hit two home runs to show he is ready. The remaining […]

Billy Hamilton Continues To Disappoint Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and a steal in Friday's loss to the Rockies. The steal was just Hamilton's ninth of the season. Hamilton has gotten off to a slow start in all aspects of his game, batting a mere .199 (.244 career average) with a .288 on-base percentage […]

Rhys Hoskins’ Late Efforts Not Enough

Philadelphia Phillies sophomore Rhys Hoskins has really fallen on hard times as his club climbs the ranks of the NL East. Across his last 30 games, he’s hitting just .194, including an abysmal .115 over his last seven. On Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, however, he came alive in the eighth, as his […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Only Braves Runs In Loss To Boston

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis didn't let switching outfield positions with Ronald Acuna faze him on Friday night. He drove in two runs to make it 34 RBI on the season. The two people he plated were the only runs Atlanta could muster as they lost, 6-2. Markakis has been hitting out of his mind […]

Denard Span Expected to Play Left Field For Mariners

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry DiPoto announced that Denard Span is expected to regularly start in left-field going forward. Span was just acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay and is experiencing a renaissance season in 2018. Over the course of 43 games, Span has accumulated 27 runs, four home runs, 28 RBI and six […]