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 […]

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 […]