Week 13 Waiver Wire Watch List

Now that summer is officially here, it’s the perfect time to take a hard look in the mirror. Are you a contender or a pretender? Are you close enough to be a buyer? Should you sell off assets and acquire young talent or draft picks in your dynasty league? It’s still a little early to […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

Rob Refsnyder Clears Waivers

Tampa Bay outfielder Rob Refsnyder cleared waivers Friday. The Rays will now move him to Triple-A Durham. Refsnyder likely needs injuries or trades at the major league level to get back anytime soon. As long as he remains in Durham, he has no fantasy value.

Yasiel Puig Stays Hot At The Plate Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had another solid day at the plate on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Puig added an insurance run in the ninth inning with a line drive off of Chris Beck that just cleared the left field wall for his ninth HR of the […]

Odubel Herrera Homers In Yet Another Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera’s fantastic form with the Phillies seems to be limited by nothing, as he continues to top performance after performance. On Friday night in what would ultimately be a laugher over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, the 26-year-old pounded out four more hits, scoring four runs and driving in two. […]

Brett Gardner Returns With Two Hits

After missing every game the New York Yankees played since last Saturday, outfielder Brett Gardner made his return on Friday, starting in left field and batting leadoff. Playing the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, the 34-year-old led the offense with two hits on a night when they were kept under control throughout. Gardner spent […]

Jay Bruce Has No Timetable for Return

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) said he is not putting a time frame on his return. Bruce will take the proper time he needs to reset his body from his hip strain. There was a chance he'd only miss 10 days and return before the end of June, but that looks unlikely. […]

Brett Gardner is Starting on Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gardner missed five games prior to this due to a lingering knee issue. Gardner will lead off and play left field on Friday. He's in a favorable matchup versus Rays' starter Ryne Stanek. However, […]

Ryan Braun is Out Again on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest. The Brewers are still calling the issue day-to-day, so he won't be going on the disabled list just yet. Jesus Aguilar will play first base, while Eric Thames, Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain cover the outfield on Friday. Braun has […]

Starling Marte Is a Good Bet Friday Against Arizona

According to the Pittsburgh Pirates Twitter account, outfielder Starling Marte has hit safely in 27 of his 29 career games played against Arizona, going 43-for-127 (.339) with 14 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 23 RBI (he's hit safely in each of his first 20 games thru April of 2016) and he has gone 6-for-16 […]

Bradley Zimmer Shut Down from Game Activity

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) received a cortisone injection and will be shut down from all game activity for the next four to six weeks. Zimmer was playing with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and injured his shoulder while taking batting practice a week ago. He was demoted to Triple-A at the beginning of June after […]

Sean Rodriguez In Left Field Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Sean Rodriguez is getting the start in left field Friday night against Patrick Corbin and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodriguez has 17 hits in 107 at-bats this year, and he has struck out 40 times. There's no word on why Gregory Polanco, who is hitting .500 against Corbin with three RBI, is not […]

Alcides Escobar Starting In Center Field

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is going to be absent from that spot on the field for the first time in years. On Friday, the Royals will be starting Adalberto Mondesi at shortstop and moving Escobar to center field. This will keep Escobar's consecutive-starts streak alive (the longest amongst active players), but it's definitely […]

Eddie Rosario Returns, Eduardo Escobar Out Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Friday as his team opens a weekend series with the Texas Rangers. Rosario was scratched from Thursday's game with a sore shoulder. He is in left field and batting second. Third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar is not in the lineup after he was hit […]

Trey Mancini Remains Out Of The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini (neck) is out of the lineup again Friday night against the Braves. Mancini has been dealing with a stiff neck and that may have contributed to his recent 4-for-32 slump that has dropped his average to .220. Nonetheless, he does have some pop, having hit nine homers so far this year, […]

Dee Gordon Takes Nine-Game Hitting Streak Into Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon will look to extend his hitting streak to 10 games when the team faces off against the Red Sox on Friday. Gordon is 15-for-39 (.384) during the streak and has regained his confidence after a 10-for-70 (.142) stretch from mid-May into June. Gordon provides very little power at the plate […]

Adam Eaton, Daniel Murphy Both Out Again Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton and second baseman Daniel Murphy are both out of the lineup for the second straight day Friday. Michael Taylor is in center field again and batting sixth, while infielder Wilmer Difo is at the keystone and hitting seventh against Phillies starter Zach Eflin. Both Eaton and Murphy have been slow […]

George Springer Slugging .539 At Minute Maid Park This Season

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will face Royals left-hander Danny Duffy when the two teams open up a series in Houston on Friday. Springer has enjoyed slugging at home this season, hitting nine of his 15 home runs at Minute Maid Park while posting a slugging percentage of .539. The Astros leadoff hitter has also […]

Marwin Gonzalez Rebounding With .429 Average In June

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez has begun to turn his season around, slashing .429/.500/.728 over his last 42 at-bats. Eight of his 18 hits during this stretch have gone for extra bases (one home run, three triples, four doubles) while driving in six runs. After a dismal start to the season, Gonzalez now has his […]

Trayce Thompson Designated For Assignment By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have designated outfielder Trayce Thompson for assignment on Friday. Thompson has hit just .117 over 128 at-bats this season with three home runs. Thompson got many opportunities to make his case, but didn’t make the most out of them.

Leury Garcia Activated From Disabled List

The Chicago White Sox have activated infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) from the disabled list. Garcia missed close to a month with a left knee sprain. Garcia has looked good when he gets starts, but he doesn’t get enough of them to make him worth owning in most formats at this time.

Avisail Garcia Activated From Disabled List On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled list on Friday. Garcia missed close to two months with a Grade 2 hamstring injury. Garcia has struggled this year, but he hit .360 on his rehab assignment over 25 at-bats. Garcia will return to an everyday role with the White Sox and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an interesting 14 game slate on our hands. The pitching options are intriguing, but they're all fairly mid-tier guys with no true aces in good spots tonight. That should make the playing field a little more even and those who are playing tournaments can hopefully spend less time worrying about ownership and more […]

Gerardo Parra Extends Run/RBI Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra went hitless on Thursday, but he still found a way to chip in. Parra drove in one run to help secure Colorado's win, and that makes eight straight games where he's either scored a run or pushed one across the plate. Parra is also hitting .393 during that stretch and […]

Ian Desmond Sets Personal Record In Patience

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond is famous for his power/speed combination, but he seems to be trying to turn over a new leaf. A very peaceful leaf. Desmond drew three walks on Thursday, and that is astounding in its own right because he's only done that four other times in his entire career. What […]

Billy Hamilton Swipes 14th Base Thursday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-2 with a single, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. The steal was Hamilton's third in his last four games. His slow stolen base rate has picked up slightly and he is now on pace to steal 32 bases this season. […]

Jesse Winker Crushes Go-Ahead Grand Slam Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-2 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. Winker crushed a sixth-inning Randy Rosario fastball into the left center field seats, plating what would be the winning runs. The 24-year-old now has a .256/.367/.365 slash line with four home runs and 23 […]

Three Straight Games With An Extra-Base Hit For Randal Grichuk

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk started off a bit slow when he returned from the disabled list in early June, but he’s certainly turned things around in the weeks that followed. In an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, Grichuk finished 1-for-4 with a home run. Grichuk is now on a […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 23

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 […]

Leonys Martin (OF, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin is only hitting .254 this season, but that is not a true indicator of the contributions that he has given of late. Martin is hitless in each of his last three games, but has a triple, five doubles, […]