Mark Canha (1B/OF, OAK) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this point in time it feels wrong that someone like Mark Canha keeps being overlooked. In 2019, his fifth MLB season, he's slashing .269/.385/.517, with a .902 OPS, all of those numbers being career-best marks. Adding wood to the fire, he just hit […]

Michael Brantley Extends Hitting Streak to 17 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley didn't take long to push his season-high hitting streak to 17 games, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of Houston's 5-2 victory over the Angels on Saturday. During the streak, Brantley is slashing .463/.507/.731 over 73 plate appearances with a .509 wOBA and 230 wRC+. He also […]

Nomar Mazara Could Return By Sept. 1

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) has started throwing and doing some light swinging. Manager Chris Woodward said Mazara is expected to increase his workouts over the next few days, and the team is cautiously optimistic that he could be ready on Sept. 1 when rosters expand. It's tough to come back quickly from oblique […]

Joey Gallo Still Hoping To Return This Year

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (hand) has been swinging a bat, but he's not taking batting practice and there is still some soreness in his right hand after he had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone. The Rangers want to give him a chance to play again this year. Gallo will have to play […]

Hunter Pence Won't Play This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) will not play at all this weekend due to lower back tightness. He felt the tightness while working in the batting cage on Friday and was scratched from the lineup. The team is hoping that Pence will be ready to return for a two-game series that starts on Tuesday […]

Corey Dickerson Has Four Hits in Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillie outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 on Saturday night, as the Phillies beat the Marlins 9-3. Dickerson had two doubles and five RBI but is still only slashing a disappointing .250/.246/.517 since being acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. Over the past 30 days, Dickerson is ranked as the #52-outfielder in standard Yahoo […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Still No Timetable For Mitch Haniger

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has no established timeline for his return to the big league club. He's been out since early June with a ruptured testicle but recently had a setback in his rehab with lower back soreness. Haniger stated he "needs to get back squared away before resuming rehab games" and is going […]

Tommy Pham Back In Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the lineup Saturday versus Orioles left-hander John Means. Pham left Friday's contest early with a nagging wrist injury, but has returned to his customary second spot in the batting order. The 31-year-old has contributed across the board in all roto categories with 19 homers, 60 runs, […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Jimenez missed the last two games with a minor hip injury. The talented 22-year-old should be returned to all fantasy lineups immediately. His upside is undeniable and […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 22

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/26 through 9/2. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Willie Calhoun Won't Stop Raking

Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun continued to shine on Friday in Chicago, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning off of White Sox starter Dylan Cease. The Rangers would eventually lose 8-3 but Calhoun continues to hit like he has no intention of going back to the minors, with nine home […]

David Peralta Placed On Injured List Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right AC joint inflammation and recalled outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A Reno is a corresponding move. Peralta has been very solid again in 2019 with his .275/.343/.461 slash line, 12 home runs, 48 runs and 57 RBI in 99 […]

Austin Meadows Homers in Second Straight Game

A night after helping Baltimore set the record for the most home runs allowed in a season, Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows hit a grand slam on Friday, defeating the Orioles 7-1. Meadow's first career slam was his third home run in his last six games, with seven of his 23 HR having come in […]

Jon Berti Collects Three More Hits

Miami Marlins 29-year-old rookie Jon Berti continued his improbable run of productivity on Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base in a 19-11 win over the Phillies. In 87 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on July 31, Berti is slashing .308/.379/.526 with three home runs, […]

Jeff McNeil Coming Off Injured List

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is coming off the injured list on Saturday. Outfielder Aaron Altherr is being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. McNeil isn't listed in the starting lineup on Saturday, but we'd expect him to be back in there on Sunday. The 27-year-old has done nothing but hit since […]

Jake Cave Continues Wave of Production

Minnesota Twins second-year outfielder Jake Cave kept up his hot streak on Friday night, hitting two home runs in a 9-6 losing effort against the Tigers. The two solo-shots give Cave four home runs on the year and over the last ten games, he's slashing .485/.541/.788 with a 250 wRC+. Keep spelunking with him while […]

Trey Mancini Not Playing Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Chris Davis returns to the lineup at first base and will hit eighth against Rays left-hander Jose Alvarado. Davis has been one of the worst players in baseball in 2019, hitting an embarrassing .177/.267/.308 with nine home runs, 32 RBI and 121 […]

J.D. Martinez Continues Assault on Month of August

Boston outfielder and perennial crusher of lasers, J.D. Martinez had disappointed his owners this season with a lackluster first-half. But Martinez has absolutely dominated the last month and hit two more home runs on Friday night in an 11-0 win over the Padres, giving him 30 HR for the season. Over his last 25 games, […]

Nick Senzel Out Of Lineup

Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Nick Senzel is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Phillip Ervin is in center field and is hitting eighth against Pirates starter Trevor Williams. Senzel has been one of the most impressive rookies this year, hitting .261/.316/.431 with 10 home runs, 50 runs, 38 RBI and 12 stolen bases in […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 22

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: After two completely mediocre seasons, Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is having a bit of a mini-renaissance as of late, seemingly drawing upon the last well of his old-man strength. After hitting .230 for the previous two years, with an 89 and 83 […]

Nicholas Castellanos is Great Option for Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Castellanos has been hitting a home run just about every single night it seems since he joined the Cubs. He'll bat second and play right field versus righty Joe Ross. Castellanos has been carrying the Cubs' offense at […]

Mallex Smith Swipes A Pair In Win Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith upped his league-leading steal total to 36 with a pair of thefts Friday versus the Blue Jays. The speedster went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the contest as he now holds a .235 batting average with five homers, 57 runs, and 33 RBI through 107 games […]

Aristides Aquino Doubles, Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The homer gives Aquino 12, to go along with a .338 average, 17 runs, and 25 RBI, all in just 71 at-bats. The rookie slugger is one homer away from […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Three Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a strong game on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. He added a walk, drove in three runs, and scored two. Ozuna has been streaky his entire career, and he looks like he's starting off a patented Ozuna hot streak. His batting line is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees a busy day, with all 30 teams in action. It is even more loaded into the evening, with 12 of the 15 games falling on the evening slate. Let's take a look at that loaded evening slate. The two biggest favorites on this slate in Cleveland and Minnesota, but the pitching situation with […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 24th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday was a huge night for baseball and we’re back at it with another big Saturday slate. We happen to have three-day games and 12-night games. We’ll try to offer a couple of players from the day slate, to cater to you early birds out there.   In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Tommy Pham Removed As Precaution

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) was taken out of the game early on Friday as a precaution after jamming his right wrist. Pham isn't expected to miss any time and could be right back in the lineup on Saturday, but fantasy owners should check just to make sure. Pham had two hits and […]