Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: When Top Prospects Fail could be the name of a Discovery Channel show as compelling as Shark Week. If so, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler could have been featured. Last year, analysts hyped Kepler as a major breakout candidate. Then he struggled […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Albert Almora Homers In A Big Three-Hit Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora has been important in keeping the Cubs afloat through the rough times this season. Almora got his first home run of the season during a three-hit day in which the Cubs still fell short. Almora has a 1.1 WAR, which is impressive considering the amount of players that can hit […]

Franmil Reyes Starting Monday And Batting Sixth

San Diego Padres rookie outfielder Franmil Reyes is starting and batting sixth Monday night in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies. He'll replace outfielder Travis Jankowski in right field against Rockies southpaw starter Tyler Anderson. Called to the big leagues overnight from Triple-A El Paso, Reyes is the current Pacific Coast League leader […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Franmil Reyes (OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes came seemingly out of nowhere to hit 14 home runs in 154 plate appearances for Triple-A El Paso this season. The big league team could not deny his numbers any longer, calling him up to the […]

Christian Yelich To Rest On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (rest) will be absent from Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is just a customary rest day for Yelich, who will return in Tuesday's game. He should be benched for Monday and then inserted back into lineups for Tuesday.

Cleveland to Make a DL Decision on Bradley Zimmer

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (chest) will work out on Monday, and the results of that workout will determine if he will be placed on the 10-day disabled list. Zimmer has only started one game in the past week since he bruised his chest colliding against the outfield wall. The workout will determine if Zimmer […]

Nicholas Castellanos Could Return Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (finger) could return on Tuesday, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Castellanos has missed two straight games after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. There is a chance that he does pinch hit during Monday's contest. Niko Goodrum will draw the start in right field for Castellanos on Monday. […]

Leonys Martin Expects to Return on Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) expects to return from the disabled list on Friday when he's first eligible. He landed on the disabled list a week ago due to a left hamstring strain. Martin is hitting well this season, posting a .294/.355/.508 line, and should be owned in all deeper leagues.

Alen Hanson Placed On Disabled List, Austin Slater Recalled

The San Francisco Giants have placed second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. It’s a shame, as Hanson was holding his own while filling in for Joe Panik (thumb). Outfield prospect Austin Slater will take Hanson’s spot on the roster and has played second base in the past. […]

Marwin Gonzalez Slugging Only .286 In May

Houston Astros utility player Marwin Gonzalez continues to struggle this season and is slashing only .214/.267/.286 over his last 42 at-bats. It was at this time last season when Gonzalez really burst on the scene, hitting .382 with seven home runs and 22 runs batted in through 76 May at-bats. Gonzalez has done a decent […]

Eddie Rosario Resting Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario will receive a day off on Monday as his team plays their rescheduled game against the Seattle Mariners. Robbie Grossman will start in left field and bat seventh in place of Rosario. Rosario has appeared in 36 games for the Twins in 2018, batting .287 with nine homers, 26 runs, […]

Hunter Dozier Recalled And Starting

The Kansas City Royals have recalled corner infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier from Triple-A Omaha to fill in for the injured Lucas Duda. Dozier has valuable third base eligibility in most formats, but he'll be filling in at first base while he's up. Dozier is a former top prospect whose window of opportunity is closing due to […]

Jose Pirela (2B/OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres journeyman Jose Pirela came into 2018 as a popular sleeper, but has thus far disappointed. After punching 10 home runs on a .202 ISO in just 344 plate appearances, Pirela has struggled to match those numbers this season. He […]

Daniel Palka (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Across the board production is the category for Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka, who is only given an opportunity because of a hamstring injury to Avisail Garcia. Palka has a .295 batting average with six runs, four homers, and 11 RBI to […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has flown relatively under the fantasy radar this season, but the 25-year-old has made some encouraging signs of improvement. While Kepler had a less than inspiring week, hitting just .190 with a home run, the season long […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

Ian Desmond Still Struggling

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond continues to be mired in the depths of a terrible offensive season. Desmond went 2-for-24 over the last six games with 10 strikeouts. The only silver lining of Desmond’s offensive woe is that six of his last eight hits have been for extra bases. He’s now hitting just .170, […]

David Dahl Hits Second Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl blasted his second homer of the season on Sunday as he was one of the team’s few bright spots in a loss to Milwaukee. Dahl was the only member of the starting lineup to not log a strikeout, and he knocked in two of the team’s three runs in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Bubba Starling To Miss Significant Time

Kansas City Royals prospect outfielder Bubba Starling is off to the disabled list once again. Once considered one of the team’s top prospects, Starling has become a specter what could have been. After a combined 22 home runs and 39 stolen bases in Single-A in 2013 and 2014, Starling was promoted to the upper minor […]

Franmil Reyes Called Up By Padres

The San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of prospect outfielder Franmil Reyes from Triple-A El Paso. Reyes leads the Pacific Coast League in homers (14), RBI (38) and OPS (1.180) and offers a powerful bat to the Padres scuffling offense. The 22-year-old Reyes has cracked 55 home runs in 301 games in the minor […]

Willson Contreras And Addison Russell Rest Monday

Manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs will once again go with a different lineup as the Cubs face the Braves Monday afternoon. The Cubs hottest hitter, catcher, Willson Contreras will have Monday off in favor of Victor Caratini who bats sixth. While shortstop Addison Russell who is finally coming together will have Monday off. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Corey Ray Hits Third Home Run On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Corey Ray hit his third home run of the season Sunday as part of a three-hit day in four at-bats. Ray also picked up two runs and two RBI. The left-handed outfielder makes strong contact is projected to offer both speed and power to his game. Ray has struggled with strikeouts but […]

Tyler O'Neill Hits His 11th Home Run Sunday

St.Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Tyler O’Neill picked up his 11th home run of the season Sunday for Triple-A Memphis. O’Neill had a brief appearance at the big league level in April, but without everyday at-bats, he was sent back to Triple-A Memphis. O’Neill has torn the cover off the ball this year and is the […]

Austin Meadows Knocks In Three Runs Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows is starting to get in a groove for Triple-A Indianapolis. Meadows finished Sunday 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs and a walk. Meadows raised his batting average to .286 with the performance. Meadows has been a top-100 prospect since he was a first-round pick in 2013, but injuries have […]

Clint Frazier Hitting Well In Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier picked up three hits in five at-bats to raise his season average to .362 for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Frazier got a late start to the season with a concussion and landed in Triple-A to get at-bats as there aren’t many at the big league level for him at the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]