Alex Colome and Denard Span Traded to Mariners

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded closer Alex Colome and outfielder Denard Span to the Mariners in exchange for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. This leaves Jose Alvarado as the biggest beneficiary in the Rays bullpen. We expect him to see the most save chances the rest of the season, although Chaz Roe could mix […]

Ryan Braun To Sit On Friday Against New York Mets

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) will sit out on Friday in Game 2 of the series against the New York Mets. It was predicted that with Jesus Aguilar tearing the cover off the ball as of late that Braun would ultimately lose playing time when outfielders need their share of at-bats. Braun owners right […]

Gorkys Hernandez Hits Another Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez hit his fifth home run of the season Friday versus the Cubs. Hernandez didn’t hit a home run at all in 2017, but has heated up lately with three in his last six games. He has been at the top of the order for the Giants and is worth […]

Ben Zobrist Has A Big Day At The Plate

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist went 2-for-4 Friday afternoon versus the Giants. Zobrist also scored twice and had a pair of RBI which he picked up in the seventh inning and would eventually be the game winning runs. Zobrist does not play everyday but has been in the lineup enough to help fantasy owners with […]

Kris Bryant Knocks In Two On Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 Friday afternoon with a pair of singles and two RBI. Bryant continues to be one of the best offensive players in the game and now has a .301 batting average to go along with a .983 OPS.

Jorge Soler Remains Mired In Slump

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler continues to wallow in the doldrums of an ugly slump. Following Thursday’s effort, Soler is now in the midst of a 3-for-37 stretch that includes only one walk over a nine-game period. He’s struck out 13 times over that period and has just one extra-base hit. Soler looked like […]

Whit Merrifield Starts Second Game At Center

Kansas City Royals second baseman/ultimate utility man Whit Merrifield pulled his second game of center field duty on Thursday. He’s now played there twice this season, and he could gain qualification there over the next month or two. He’s already seen enough action at right field to qualify as an outfielder in most formats, but […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Yoenis Cespedes currently on the disabled list and both Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto scuffling, the Mets have gotten a much needed boost in their outfield from Brandon Nimmo. The 25-year-old is hitting .294/.450/.541 on the season, with three home runs and three […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Marwin Gonzalez A Sneaky Play Friday Against Corey Kluber

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez continues to struggle this season, slashing a ghastly .203/.250/.297 over his last 76 at-bats. He has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this season after driving in a team-high 90 runs in 2017. The team certainly is desperate to get their versatile player going and Friday presents an unlikely […]

Alex Gordon Was A Late Scratch Due To Soreness

Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon ended up being a late scratch from Thursday’s game due to soreness related to a diving grab he made on Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost didn’t seem concerned about any long-term effects, so owners should plan on Gordon being back in the lineup within a day or two. Whit […]

Nicholas Castellanos Extends Multi-Hit Streak To Four Games

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos just keeps hitting. On Thursday, the slugger turned in his fourth consecutive two-hit game, his 19th multi-hit game of the season. Both hits in Thursday's game were of the two-base variety, and for the month of May he's now slashing .347/.390/.583. There aren't a lot of hitters who have been […]

Mac Williamson Activated And Starting Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has been activated from the disabled list. Williamson has been recovering from a concussion and will be in the No. 7 spot Friday versus the Cubs. Williamson offer plenty of power upside and should be owned in most formats.

Kyle Schwarber Resting Friday Versus Giants

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Friday versus the Giants as they will throw left-handed starter Derek Holland. Schwarber has done everything to have a a bounce-back season so far, but manager Joe Maddon still prefers to rest him versus lefties. Ian Happ will be in left field this afternoon and Ben Zobrist will […]

Huge Night For Brandon Nimmo Against Brewers

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been quietly productive since essentially moving into an everyday role, but he had a loud night at the plate against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Nimmo finished 4-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, two runs scored, and a walk. The big effort brings his slash line for the […]

Albies vs Acuña – Comparing Young Fantasy Phenoms

No, this isn’t an article analyzing which player has the more uncommon first name in the storied 115-year history of the MLB – Ronald is rarer than Ozzie, by a tally of five to nine for those who are wondering. This article is about taking a stand on one of the Braves two ultra-talented young […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has had a bit of a roller coaster May, as he only has a .254 batting average, but has also stolen six bases and has six extra-base hits. He has hits in four of his last six […]

Max Muncy (1B/3B/OF, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Max Muncy is hitless in three of his last four games, but still has a .393 OBP this month and has gotten on base in three of his last four games. Muncy also has a .521 slugging […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum is hitless in four of his last five games, but his strong May should still have him owned in deeper leagues. He has four home runs, four doubles, and a stolen base this month, registering a […]

Jurickson Profar (SS/OF, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar was once the top prospect in baseball and, after years of struggles, finally looks to have made his place in the Rangers' lineup. It may have taken an injury to Elvis Andrus, but Profar is now […]

Week 9 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 […]

Denard Span Scores Three Runs Thursday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span reaches base four times Thursday versus the Red Sox. He went 2-for-3 with two walks which resulted in him scoring three times. He even stole his sixth base of the season. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he batted .272 with 12 home runs and 12 steals. […]

Carlos Gomez Could Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin strain) is close to returning this weekend. He will play an extended spring game Friday and if all goes well, he could return to the team either Saturday or Sunday. He passed an important test Wednesday when he did some baserunning and said it went well. The baserunning […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the SF/CHC matchup starting at 2:20pm (EST), we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings with the first pitch starting at 7:05pm (EST). Six teams are massive favorites on Friday, posting odds of at least -195. Now that we established that our pitcher’s pool is stacked, let’s reference the offense. It can be described in […]

Ryan Braun Gets One Hit In Return From Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 in the 5-0 loss to the New York Mets. The fact that Braun going 1-for-4 ups his batting average shows how lackluster his season has been so far. In 130 at-bats this year, he's now batting .223 with a .676 OPS and is batting at a .135 rate […]

Austin Meadows Continues Hot Start To MLB Career

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The blast was his third in four games, already giving him more than he had in 32 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. While he's been a nice boost to fantasy owners in recent […]

Starling Marte Resumes Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) has resumed baseball activities less than one week after being placed on the 10-day disabled list. The 29-year-old strained his right oblique while swinging the bat on May 15 and has been held out of action since. His absence shouldn't last much longer, however. Marte is eligible to return […]

Todd Frazier and Yoenis Cespedes Take Batting Practice Thursday

It seems that help is around the corner for the New York Mets. Both third baseman Todd Frazier (strained hamstring) and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip flexor) took batting practice on Thursday. The pair traveled with the team to Milwaukee, although it is still unknown whether either player is close to returning. Frazier has batted .237 […]

Alex Gordon Scratched on Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a stiff neck and a sore hip. It seems likely that Gordon will be day-to-day, avoiding a trip to the disabled list. He injured himself during a diving catch that he made on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gordon, who has dealt […]

Jesse Winker Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run on Thursday in a win over the Pirates. The blast to straightaway center field was Winker's first of the season. The 24-year-old has held his own as a regular in the lineup, batting .257 with a .353 on-base percentage and […]