DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Steven Souza Jr. Still May Hit DL

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has seen marginal improvement in his strained right pectoral but may still take a trip to the disabled list. If Souza is placed on the DL on Tuesday, the Diamondbacks can backdate his injury three days, leading to a shorter absence. It does not sound as serious as the […]

George Springer Hitting .338 Over Last 65 At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slashing a scorching .338/.377/.508 in the month of May. He only has five extra-base hits in that span but is hitting everything in sight despite a 4.3% walk rate during this span. The scary concept is that Springer hasn't even tapped into his potential at the plate through the […]

Travis Jankowski Out Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski is not in the lineup Monday against the Washington Nationals. Jankowski is just getting a rest day with left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez on the mound. Outfielder Matt Szczur will get the start in left field. Jankowski has been a spark batting leadoff for the Padres, slashing .359/.438/.469 with 11 […]

Derek Fisher To DL With Illness

The Houston Astros placed outfielder Derek Fisher (stomach) on the 10-day disabled list with gastrointestinal discomfort. According to manager AJ Hinch, Fisher had not been able to eat properly and was losing weight. The move is retroactive to May 19. Over 36 games, Fisher has hit just .176 with a .419 slugging percentage. In the interim, […]

Dee Gordon Hitting .412 Lifetime Against Tuesday's Opponent

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon will have a favorable matchup when the team opens up a series against the A's on Tuesday night. Oakland's probable starter, Trevor Cahill, has struggled to keep Gordon off the bases in his career, and the Mariners leadoff man is 7-for-17 (.412) lifetime against him. After a hot start to […]

Ben Gamel Hitting .466 Over Last Four Starts

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has picked up his play over the last week and is 7-for-15 (.466) over his last four starts. The string of hits has brought his average up to .230, and he has also doubled, homered and driven in three runs during this span. Gamel's numbers last season are pedestrian in […]

Mets Showing Interest In Jose Bautista

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are “showing interest” in free-agent outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista. The 37-year-old Bautista was of course just released by the Atlanta Braves on Saturday after posting a completely unproductive .143/.250/.343 slash line. He did have two home runs across 40 plate appearances, but […]

White Sox Sign Michael Saunders

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Michael Saunders. Saunders opted out of a minor league contract with the Orioles on May 15. Saunders struggled for Triple-A Norfolk with a .161 batting average in 103 plate appearances. Saunders lands in a good spot with White Sox outfielders Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and Nick Delmonico (hand) […]

Khris Davis Likely Headed To DL

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is likely disabled list-bound due to a right groin strain, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin commented on MLB Network Radio that Davis is expected to end up on the disabled list based on how he was moving around afterwards. Davis is scheduled to be re-evaluated Monday with an update […]

Austin Meadows (OF, PIT) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows had a bit of a disappointing 2017 minor league season, but a strong start to the 2018 season saw the former top-10 prospect get promoted to the big leagues for the first time. The 23-year-old former first […]

Juan Soto Makes First Start Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been penciled into the big league lineup for the first time in his career on Monday. Soto, 19, will be playing left field and batting sixth for the Nationals against the San Diego Padres. The Padres are starting left-hander Robbie Erlin on Monday. The Nationals have said that ordinarily […]

Dexter Fowler Not in the Lineup for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in Monday's starting lineup. He's now been on the bench for two of the last three games while super prospect Tyler O'Neill gets some playing time in the outfield. Fowler is hitting a mere .160/.281/.292 through almost two months of the season. Fowler had a nice game […]

Clint Frazier Optioned to Triple-A, Giovanny Gallegos Recalled

The New York Yankees optioned outfielder Clint Frazier to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and in a corresponding move recalled reliever Giovanny Gallegos, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Frazier made only one appearance with the Yankees in his brief stint, going 1-for-2 with a double and two walks on Saturday. Over four innings of work this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a short nine-game slate on Monday. Two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Five teams are heavy favorites (-185): STL, MIN, NYY, LAD, and WSH. However, while you would think pitching would be loaded, the player pool isn't elite. On a positive note, weather shouldn't be an issue for Monday. […]

Noel Cuevas Knocks In Two Runs On Sunday

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas had a nice Sunday as he pushed in a pair of runs with a single and critical walk. Cuevas has been working a time-share with Gerardo Parra, Carlos Gonzalez, and David Dahl, but he’s carrying the highest batting average and on-base percentage of the quartet. Unfortunately, he’s only got […]

Dominic Smith Seeing Time In The Outfield

New York Mets first baseman prospect Dominic Smith is in the news again, and this time it’s actually good news – over the weekend he made his outfield debut with Triple-A Las Vegas. Originally penciled in to be the New York Mets first baseman in 2018, Smith seemingly fell out of favor with management who […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual with Monday's, we have a smaller slate on FanDuel tonight. The pitching options are rather slim given some tough matchups, but there are several stacking options availableas a result. The Yankees stand out as the most obvious and will presumably be exceptionally chalky. Some other options to consider also include the Cardinals and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 22

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 […]

Austin Meadows Hits First MLB Homer

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with his first career home run and two RBI in a loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. His homer, a two-run blast that traveled 420 to right-center field, came in the sixth inning and reduced the Padres' lead to 4-3 at the time. After breaking out […]

Johnny Field (OF, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field is a player that we just cannot give up on, even with his ridiculously low ownership. Mr. Create-A-Player got back on the horse this week, hitting .350/.381/.500 on 20 at-bats with a home run, four runs, and three […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Giants added former Pirates prospect Alen Hanson in the offseason on a minor league deal, no one batted an eye. Hanson had flamed out in Pittsburgh after sitting atop prospects lists for years. However, the pop never developed, the hitting […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’re heading into week eight of the fantasy baseball season and so far we’ve built a pretty extensive watch list on both the hitting and pitching sides. This week is no different as we add a number of potentially impact bats and some intriguing arms to the mix. You’ll also notice some repeats who have […]

Week 8 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome Rotoballers. Week 8 is on the way, and with it we're one step closer to completing our second month of the season. By now, we're starting to accrue enough data that advanced statistics become more usable for analysis. This is an exciting time when we learn who's gains in contact percentage and ISO are […]

Johnny Field Homers Sunday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field would provide most of the offense Sunday against the Angels. His third-inning solo homer put the Rays up 1-0. He would later come around to score the other Tampa Bay run. In his last four games, he has gone 7-for-16 with five runs scored, two HR and four RBI. […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison just returned from the disabled list and was immediately placed into the leadoff spot and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his first game back. It appears the cause of his DL stint, a fractured […]

Brandon Belt Remains On Fire

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hit another home run, his fifth of the week on Sunday. Belt finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Belt is locked in at the plate right now and now has 11 home runs in what has been a career year.

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Andrew McCutchen Expects To Play Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen said that the plan is for him to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros. McCutchen sat out on Sunday with a bruised knee. Should McCutchen return Tuesday, he will face his former teammate Gerrit Cole.

Juan Soto (OF, WSH) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: No one saw this coming this soon. It was announced that 19-year-old Juan Soto was getting the call up to Washington Saturday evening and those who have been following him probably jumped to the wire. Soto started the 2018 season in Low-A, moved to High-A after 16 games, […]