Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are nine MLB games on Monday, however DraftKings is removing the ATL/CIN matchup (6:40pm first pitch) from their featured slate. So, we’ll focus on the eight games with a first pitch of 7:05pm, or later. Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The MIA/LAD line hasn’t been set at the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Despite several teams getting a night off Monday, the slate to begin the week is an intriguing one with many of the team's best offenses still to choose from. Pithcing ownership figures to be condensed largely to either Gerrit Cole or the mispriced Mike Leake. Deciding which of those two to build around in cash […]

Carlos Gomez With Key HR Sunday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez hit the game-winning two-run home run Sunday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-5, but that one hit was the game-winner. It was his third HR of the season. He has slumped to start the season and is now hitting .160. He has been batting in favorable spots in the batting […]

Brandon Belt Continues To Hit Home Runs

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt continues to heat up. Belt hit his fourth home run is as many games Sunday. Belt finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs and a RBI. Belt has heated up and should be started as long as he continues to see the ball well.

Dexter Fowler Walks Four Times on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler drew four walks on Sunday, finishing the game 1-for-1 with and RBI and a run scored. Fowler was hitting cleanup on Sunday and despite a slow start that has seen his batting average down at .192, he's shown glimpses of his upside. Fantasy owners should be patient with Fowler […]

Kris Bryant Shows No Sign Of A Concussion

After getting hit in the top of the first inning in the face/head, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been diagnosed with a laceration above his eye, but has shown no signs of having a concussion. That’s better news as expected as Bryant was woozy after he got hit. Bryant will continue to be […]

Mookie Betts And Hanley Ramirez Out Of Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Hanley Ramirez are getting a routine day off, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. This comes a day after the Red Sox were no-hit by Sean Manaea of the Athletics. Mitch Moreland will fill in at first and Andrew Benintendi will play center while […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith could hit .250 this season and he would still be a great player to add; this is mainly because he will steal 45 bases along the way. Kevin Kiermaier's injury was just what Smith owners were waiting for, as he […]

Gerardo Parra Begins Serving Suspension

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra will begin serving his four-game suspension on Sunday. Parra was suspended for his role in the brawl between the Rockies and Padres last week, in which both benches cleared and a handful of players were ejected. Parra has been pretty quiet this season, though he had a big game on […]

Rockies Prospect Noel Cuevas Called Up

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Noel Cuevas will see his first big-league action on Sunday as he's been called up to take Mike Tauchman's place and start for suspended outfielder Gerardo Parra. Cuevas regularly gets left off top prospect lists, but he was one of the team's top minor-league performers last year. Cuevas hit .312 with […]

Bradley Zimmer Scratched with Ankle Injury on Sunday

Cleveland Indians center fielder Bradley Zimmer has been scratched from the lineup on Sunday with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Rajai Davis. It's unclear exactly how serious the injury is, although the Indians described the injury as "mild" so this could be minor. Zimmer is hitting .250 with one home run, three RBI […]

David Dahl Called Up And Starting

One of the many moves made by the Colorado Rockies on Sunday morning was calling up outfielder David Dahl. Dahl burst on to the scene a couple years ago with a solid abbreviated rookie campaign, but a stress fracture that took forever to heal ended up costing him all of 2017. Initially viewed as a […]

Mike Tauchman Demoted To Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies made a flurry of moves on Sunday morning, and one of those was demoting underperforming outfielder Mike Tauchman to Triple-A Albuquerque. Tauchman had a red-hot spring training that led to him being the chosen prospect to be the fourth outfielder for the big-league club, but after an atrocious start to the season […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, OAK) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty struggled at the beginning of his career in Oakland, but he has turned it on lately as the A's bats have awakened. He's up to .299 and has five multi-hit games in the past week. Piscotty disappointed […]

Carlos Gonzalez Sent To DL

After days of claiming otherwise, the Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the disabled list for his hamstring injury. Gonzalez hurt himself making a fancy diving catch earlier in the week, and the team has adamantly claimed he wouldn't be DL-bound while he sat out a few days. Instead, he's finally officially on […]

Carlos Tocci Sent to DL with Hip Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci has been sent to the disabled list with a left hip bruise. He was hitting .087 with 10 strikeouts in 10 major league games and with Delino DeShields returning from injury, now is the time to drop Tocci if you took a chance on him for his increased playing time.

Adam Duvall Sitting Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the lineup for his team's Sunday series finale with the St. Louis Cardinals. Duvall will give way to Jesse Winker in left field while Billy Hamilton plays center and Scott Schebler holds down right field. Duvall has struggled this season, seeing his batting average dip to .171 […]

Delino DeShields Activated from DL, Starting on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Sunday. He'll man center field and bat lead off in his return to the lineup. DeShields has been on the disabled list for a little over three weeks with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. DeShields should […]

Marcell Ozuna Gets Day Off on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is getting a day off for rest on Sunday. He's replaced in left field by Tyler O'Neill. Ozuna has hit .247 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 2018, however he's also struck out 23 times. Hopefully his day off will lead to more productive outings for the […]

Tommy Pham Sitting With Groin Injury Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is sitting with a groin injury on Sunday. He's missed two of the last three games for St. Louis, however the team is hopefully he'll be good to go when they resume play on Tuesday. Pham has been excellent to start the year, hitting .318 with two home runs, […]

Trey Mancini Out of the Lineup, Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is out of Sunday's lineup against the Indians as he recovers from a swollen knee. There is a silver lining, as Mancini said his knee is much better, mentioning that he walked on a treadmill and is able to bend it, something that he was not able to do yesterday. […]

Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce Sitting On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is getting the day off on Sunday, in part because he was spiked in the leg during Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Jay Bruce, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, is also getting the matinee off – this one moreso being a routine day […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]

Byron Buxton Will DH In Minors Sunday

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (migraines) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter in the minor leagues on Sunday. Buxton has been on the disabled list since Wednesday after developing migraines. He felt good enough on Saturday to take batting practice and his inclusion in a game on Sunday is another positive sign. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another beautiful Sunday of MLB DFS! We have a lovely nine-game slate to break down today on FanDuel. No weather issues to worry about so let's jump right in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday! We’ve got an 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today, one that excludes the west coast games. That still leaves us with Coors Field, Corey Kluber, and a lot of terrible, horrible starting pitchers. It will be tough to fit the Klubot and the Coors Field bats in our lineup today, but there is […]

The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 23

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Denard Span Drives In Three Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span drove in three runs versus Minnesota Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored and three driven in. This improved his OBP to .369 on the season. Span's three RBI in the game rose his season total to 17 which is on the leaderboard for the American League so […]