FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a large Tuesday slate, which is headlined by a game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels in Colorado. It's tough to get away from that game, and it should feature plenty of runs. There are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight, though, and I hope to take you through a […]

Stephen Piscotty Out Of Lineup Due To Family Tragedy

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is not in the lineup because he is with his family, as his mother passed away Sunday evening. His mother, Gretchen Piscotty, passed away roughly a year after being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This is tragic news for Piscotty and was one of the reasons […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): 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 […]

Drew Robinson Out of Monday's Lineup

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson (hip) has been scratched from Monday's lineup due to left hip soreness. It's unclear whether or not Robinson is going to land on the disabled list. In the meantime, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over to second base and Renato Nunez draws the start at third base on Monday. Robinson is […]

Franmil Reyes Has Historic Eight-Home Run Week In Triple-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Franmil Reyes hit eight home runs in five games for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas and earned himself Batter of the Week in Pacific Coast League play. The 22-year-old is now batting .339 with a 1.169 OPS and 13 home runs in 112 at-bats due to this outburst of hitting. […]

Hunter Pence Takes A Break From Rehab With Thumb Issue

San Francisco Giants outfield Hunter Pence has reportedly backed off of his current rehab stint with lingering thumb soreness. This makes his timetable to return unknown, but you can be assured that it will not be soon. Pence has not played a full season since 2014 and does not offer a lot of upside in […]

Ben Gamel Not A Fantasy Option Right Now

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has sputtered out of the gate since returning from an oblique injury, hitting .167 (7-for-42) to begin the season. Gamel drove in 59 runs in 2017 and hit .275, but his 26th-ranked BABIP certainly was in line for a regression this season after posting a slugging percentage of .413. Gamel […]

Mac Williamson Not Returning Soon From Concussion

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has not recovered well from the concussion he sustained colliding with the wall at AT&T Park. Manager Bruce Bochy reported that Williamson was still feeling woozy and is flying to Pittsburgh to see a concussion specialist. This is not good news for the young power prospect, as he will […]

Byron Buxton Likely To Skip Rehab Assignment

Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins want to see how outfielder Byron Buxton's fractured left toe responds to his workout on Monday. If he emerges feeling good, he will run the bases on Tuesday and the plan is to have him travel with the team to Anaheim for their series with the Los Angeles […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KCR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jorge Soler looked like a budding superstar when he slashed .292/.330/.573 in a cup of coffee with the Cubs back in 2014. He failed to deliver on that promise in two more seasons with the Cubs before falling out of favor (and the outfield […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Starting Lineup for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is out of the starting lineup again for Monday's game against the Twins. Pham aggravated a groin injury over the weekend and did not start Sunday's game either. He was able to pinch hit, though, which likely means the injury is not particularly serious. Pham is day-to-day but […]

Josh Reddick Mired In Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has cooled off at the plate over the last three weeks, going only 8-for-45 (.177) since April 22. The power has really disappeared for Reddick during this span, as he's posted only one extra-base hit and only two runs batted in. The veteran posted career highs in batting average (.314), […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Getting Close To Return

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) could be nearing a return to the lineup. The speedy outfielder was able to go through a workout on Monday, doing seven straight-ahead sprints, backpedals and cuts. He was apparently smiling as team athletic trainer Tony Leo made a phone call following the workout. Buxton has been sidelined since […]

Kyle Schwarber Continues To Sit Versus Left-Handers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Monday as the Cubs face left-hander Jarlin Garcia. Despite his strong start to the season, manager Joe Maddon is not ready to trust Schwarber versus left-handers. At some point it would make sense to give Schwarber a chance against left-handers, but for now fantasy owners should be aware […]

Aaron Altherr Out Of The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr is out of the lineup Monday against the San Francisco Giants. It is a day off for 27-year-old, who is hitting just .205/.317/.375 on the young season. Nick Williams is in the lineup in right field and batting sixth. Maikel Franco is batting cleanup for the Phillies in Altherr's absence.

Nicholas Castellanos Feeling Better After Bout With Flu

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos (flue) has been spotted on the field performing stretching drills, giving the impression that he might be regaining his health. Castellanos had been dealing with the flu over the weekend yet still managed to pinch hit on Sunday in the Tigers loss to the Royals. The Tigers lineup can […]

Michael Conforto Back In Lineup In Cincinnati

Struggling New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto spent the last two games on the bench, but he’s back in the lineup on Monday for the team’s opener of a series against the Reds in Cincinnati. He’s hitting leadoff and starting in center field. While Conforto’s struggles this season have been well-documented, we would not recommend […]

Yoenis Cespedes In Lineup Monday

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) is in the lineup for the opening game of a series in Cincinnati against the Reds on Monday. Cespedes, of course, injured his quad during Sunday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies, leaving his status moving forward in question. However, he was out stretching on […]

Yoenis Cespedes May Play On Monday

With the status of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) uncertain, it seems as though there’s at least a chance he’s playing in Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore right quadriceps, but the team said it was for precautionary reasons. It […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

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 […]

Manuel Margot's Slump Extends Into May

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot continued his early-season hitting woes over the weekend series in Monterrey, Mexico, going hitless in eight plate appearances with five strikeouts. For the season, Margot is slashing a poor .169/.219/.270 with only eight runs, seven RBI and one home run. He is 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts. Margot's performance […]

Ian Desmond Homers Twice In Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond will be sad to leave New York. Desmond hit a pair of solo home runs on Sunday to help cap off his best series in a month. Over the course of the three-game series, Desmond racked up four hits, something he hadn’t done since a three-game contest with the […]

Johnny Field (OF, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field is exactly the deep sleeper that we love here at RotoBaller. Over the last week, Field picked up 34 at-bats and posted a .265 average with two home runs, seven runs scored, and a steal for […]

Alex Gordon (OF, KC) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon is having a revival in 2018. He hit .333 with two home runs last week, earning a mention for deeper leagues. The 34-year-old is a part time player at this point is his career, but he is […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Up until this season, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was most known for being the trade chip that netted Wade Davis for the Chicago Cubs. After being expected to fill a major role for the Royals in 2017, Soler struggled to the tune […]

Yoenis Cespedes Uncertain For Monday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies early due to a sore right quadriceps. Although the move was for precautionary reasons, Cespedes’ status is uncertain for Monday’s series-opener against the Cincinnati Reds. In a bit of good news, though, Cespedes said this injury was different than the quad injuries […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

Steven Souza Remains Hitless Since Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza went 0-for-3 in Sunday's win over the Astros. Through three games, Souza is now 0-for-10 with a walk. On the bright side, Souza has only struck out in 18 percent of his plate appearances thus far, an improvement over his previous career numbers. Souza will eventually get back into the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small Monday slate, with a lot of pitchers that haven't been easy to pick on this season. With tight pricing, finding value hitters will be difficult. However, there are two pretty easy choices as building blocks at starting pitcher in Stephen Strasburg and Kyle Hendricks, both of which have desirable matchups. There […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]