Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility man Scott Kingery is eligible all over the diamond, making him a valuable player to pick up. Kingery was waaaay overvalued entering the season thanks to a good performance in the spring and the always popular prospect effect. After a good […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Week 12 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 12, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18

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 […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Clutch Two-Run Home Run Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Giants. Hernandez clubbed a hanging curveball from Madison Bumgarner into the left-centerfield seats in the fifth inning to give his team the go-ahead lead. The 26-year-old now has a .218 batting average with 10 […]

Chad Pinder Falls A Double Shy Of The Cycle Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder/utility man Chad Pinder had a day at the plate on Saturday against the Angels, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple, and a solo home run. The 26-year-old now has a .252/.327/.452 slash line with six HR and 14 RBI in 150 plate appearances. Pinder would be fantasy relevant if he could […]

Adam Jones Tallies Three Hits Saturday, Continues To Hit In June

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had another solid day at the plate on Saturday against the Marlins, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a double. The 32-year-old has been tearing it up in June, batting .333 in 51 at-bats. Jones has continued to provide fantasy consistency this season with a .291 batting average, 10 […]

Jesse Winker Ends Hitless Streak With Two Singles Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates. The two hits were Winker's first in his last five games. The 24-year-old rookie now has a .255/.361/.352 slash line in 231 plate appearances this season.

Nicholas Castellanos Homers Twice, Plates Five in Another Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers stud outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had himself a huge game on Saturday, going yard twice, driving in five RBI, and scoring two runs in a 3-for-5 effort. Castellanos sure did his part in the 7-4 win over the White Sox, as he snapped a miserable 3-for-31 streak over his last seven games. The upstart […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits First Of Consecutive Home Runs

With Luis Severino absolutely dealing on the mound and two runs in, two of the New York Yankees’ power bats added insurance in the fifth inning of Saturday’s matchup. Taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, it was reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton who drilled the first home run of the game, a shot to left […]

Colby Rasmus Expected to Return Next Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) is expected to rejoin the big league club at some point next week. Rasmus has been on a rehab assignment working his way back from a left hip flexor strain. It's unclear which day Rasmus will be back with the Orioles, but it should be sometime next week. He […]

Adam Duvall is Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's likely just a routine day off for the slugging outfielder. Scott Schebler, Jesse Winkler, and Billy Hamilton will cover the outfield for the Reds on Saturday. Duvall brings power to the plate, but his .190 […]

Justin Upton Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup. It's unclear why the Angels have decided to give Upton the day off. Chris Young will draw the start in left field. Jabari Blash will cover right field for the Angels on Saturday.

Brandon Belt Activated From DL

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Brandon Belt (appendicitis) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. He rejoined the Giants on Friday, but did not see any game action. Belt is expected to play on Saturday, but the lineup has not been officially announced yet. Regardless, Belt should be owned in just about […]

Nomar Mazara Remains Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara will miss his second straight game on Saturday with left wrist soreness. The injury is not serious and no time on the disabled list should be required. Shin-Soo Choo will be manning right field in his absence. Mazara has been a very productive source of offense so far this season. […]

Byron Buxton Set to Begin Rehab Stint on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is inching closer to a return from a fractured toe. The 24-year-old will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. This campaign has been a massive disappointment so far for Buxton. He was tagged as a trendy breakout pick heading into the season, but the former top prospect […]

Jay Bruce Remains Out of the Lineup

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bruce has missed three straight games since reporting his back soreness after Wednesday's contest. Bruce will be available off the bench on Saturday. He is expected to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's […]

Ian Desmond Punishes Rangers Pitching

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond has been slumping terribly all season, but nothing cheers up a player's bat like the opportunity to hit against bad pitching in a hitter-friendly park. Starting with a three-game set in Philly and now moving on to Texas, Desmond is hitting .313 with three home runs and four RBI. […]

Paulo Orlando Knocks A Pair Of Hits

Kansas City Royals outfielder Paulo Orlando led the way on Friday night by smacking a couple of hits in the team's losing effort against the Astros. KC only had five hits total in the game, so Orlando's pair also eventually led to two of the team's three runs. The injury suffered by Jorge Soler will […]

Alex Gordon Forgot How To Hit Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is 34 years old and is getting paid $18 million per year in 2018 and 2019. It's important to keep that in mind because no matter how bad he gets at the plate, he's going to keep starting for the Royals. For the month of May, it looked like […]

Billy Hamilton Back In Action On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will be back in the lineup on Saturday after missing yesterday's game due to a sore knee. Hamilton will be starting in center field and batting ninth against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This year has been a struggle for Hamilton. After posting four straight seasons with 50+ stolen bases, he only […]

Matt Kemp Mashes Solo Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp took advantage of his appealed suspension on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk against the Giants. Kemp was suspended for one game after his scuffle with Robinson Chirinos on Wednesday, but appealed the suspension, allowing him to play until his appeal is heard. Kemp […]

Jorge Soler Out At Least Six Weeks

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is set to be out of action for at least six weeks due to his fractured metatarsal. He's scheduled to have another CT scan in a week, and if the two bones have separated further, he'll have to have surgery. That would likely result in a longer DL stint. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 12) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 12, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12

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, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch List

Here we are halfway through June and we’ve still got plenty of fresh faces on the watch list to go along with some repeats who just won’t seem to go away. Whether it’s an injury replacement like John Hicks or a forgotten-about multi-category asset such as Kevin Kiermaier, there are again a wide variety of […]

Lewis Brinson Continues Impressive June With Two Triples on Friday

Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson went 2-for-4 with two triples and an RBI in Friday's win over the Orioles. After an abysmal start to the season Brinson continues to stay hot in June and now has a .302/.319/.674 line on the month with 3 homers and 10 RBIs in 14 games. He's still striking out far […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]

Hernan Perez Delivers Big Game In Win

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Hernan Perez went 3-for-5 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI in the 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Perez hasn't had many opportunities to start in games since the Brewers injury plague calmed down, however, looked great in the series opener against the Phillies. He doesn't hold any […]