Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

This was, without a doubt, the most challenging Top 30 list of the year to write. It takes about three days to craft each list so the preparation and execution occurred during the most tumultuous time of the year for any prospect… or prospect writer. And much more will likely have changed by the end […]

Tim Beckham Suffers From Oblique Tightness Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham (oblique) left the game early on Wednesday with oblique tightness. He's considered day-to-day and will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Beckham had an RBI single in his lone plate appearance before departing and is now hitting .243/.300/.473 with 15 home runs, 39 runs scored and 47 RBI in his 320 plate […]

Lourdes Gurriel Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee) left the game early on Wednesday against the Royals with right knee discomfort. The 25-year-old went hitless in two plate appearances but managed a walk and stolen base before leaving. Gurriel started the year off slow and was demoted to the minors, but he has bounced back considerably […]

Andrelton Simmons Hoping To Shake Off Slump

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is struggling to kick start his season as the team prepares to play the Tigers on Wednesday. Simmons will start and hit sixth Wednesday but is hitting .204 over his last 15 games. Simmons was hitting .306 over the course of April and May but an ankle injury landed […]

Marlins Trade Zac Gallen To Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired starting pitcher Zac Gallen from the Miami Marlins in exchange for shortstop prospect Jazz Chisholm on Wednesday. Gallen has a 2.72 ERA this season but just 4.46 xFIP. His fantasy value is about where it was before -- worth a flyer in 12-teamers and keeper/dynasty formats -- given the better team, […]

Trevor Bauer Trade - Fantasy Implications from the Deadline Deal

The Cleveland Indians have again made the most significant trade of the MLB deadline. Pending a formal announcement, Cleveland dealt Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati, Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes head to Cleveland, and top-20 prospect Taylor Trammell is headed to San Diego. Also in the deal are prospects Scott Moss, Logan Allen, and Victor Nova […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 31st 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is one of the most anticipated days of the season, as it’s trade deadline day for MLB. That makes it very tough on us DFS players and it will be key to monitor all of these moves before submitting lineups.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Adalberto Mondesi Swings Off Tee

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) took swings off a tee and fielded grounders with light throwing Tuesday. Mondesi took about 40 swings from each side of the plate as he continues his recovery from a partial shoulder dislocation. Mondesi, who has been on the injured list since July 17, was having a big […]

Tim Anderson Activated, Starting on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Anderson has been sidelined a little over a month due to a right ankle sprain. Anderson is hitting .317/.342/.491 with 11 homers and 15 steals this season. He's been fantastic for fantasy owners, so they can feel safe […]

Bo Bichette Will Bat Leadoff Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is back in the starting lineup for the second straight game. Bichette will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty Mike Montgomery on Tuesday. Bichette recorded one hit during his MLB debut on Monday, but it appears he could see a lot of time batting first in Toronto. This […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 30th 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 (7/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! Just like every day in the summer, FanDuel has given us some huge contests. You can take home your share of $125k and a grand prize of $25k for just $9.99. For the richer blood, the Colossus gifts $100k to first place with a $1,650 entry. No matter where […]

Bo Bichette Singles in First Major League At-Bat

The Blue Jays continued their legacy-prospect parade, as Bo Bichette was called up and started at shortstop on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals. Bichette went 1-4 in his debut, collecting his first hit when he singled off of Brad Keller in the second inning. Only 21-years-old, the son of Dante hit eight home […]

Tim Anderson Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Anderson had been sidelined since June 26 with a high right ankle sprain. Anderson is having a career year and is hitting .317 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 70 games. The shortstop should be […]

Carlos Correa 2-For-13 Since Return

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-5 in the team's 6-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Correa smacked a home run and drove in five runs on Saturday but is only 2-for-13 in three games since returning to the lineup from a broken rib. Correa has been immediately slotted in the middle of a […]

xSLG Risers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 18)

Two full weeks have now passed since the Midsummer Classic. It's not a big sample size but we can look at some early second-half trends to see who is turning it up a notch after the All-Star break. Expected stats don't tell the whole story of a player's success but they often are more revealing […]

Back-to-Back Home Runs Tie it up in the Eighth

In what was one of the more entertaining games of this baseball season, the Rays looked dead to rights in the 8th. That’s when two of the unlikeliest of culprits hit bombs to left field. Guillermo Heredia and Willy Adames have both struggled lately, but could very well use this momentum to dig out of […]

Giovanny Urshela (3B/SS, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giovanny Urshela has been invaluable to the New York Yankees this season. In a year where the team has been plagued by injuries, Urshela has stepped up in a big way, allowing the team to keep performing at an elite level. On the year, […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

It figures: we spend all year discussing a plethora of trade deadline possibilities and make allusions to chaotic deadlines of years passed, and we are experiencing one of the slowest deadlines in recent memory. Maybe this year a crazy result of the deadline will be that every team, more or less, ended up with the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 29th 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 […]

Jonathan Villar Plates Two, Steals Base Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan had a nice overall game in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. The 28-year-old has been a serviceable fantasy option this season, posting a .262/.326/.421 slash line with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. […]

Bo Bichette Promoted to MLB by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and top prospect Bo Bichette will be called up to the MLB for his debut on Monday against the Royals. The 21-year-old is listed as the MLB's No. 8 prospect and has spent the majority of the 2019 season in Triple-A Buffalo. Across 55 games with the Bisons, Bichette finished with […]

Niko Goodrum (1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DET) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  If there’s a word to describe Niko Goodrum, it’s versatile. It’s not that he’s eligible for a ton of positions, either, though it doesn’t hurt. On the season, Goodrum has 20 doubles, nine home runs and four triples. He’s added 11 […]

Marwin Gonzalez (1B, 2B 3B, SS, OF, MIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  The Twins have become the fastest team in MLB history to 200 home runs. Gonzalez has contributed plenty of his own with 12, but his real value comes as a switch-hitter who consistently drives the ball. Even in an off year […]

Nick Ahmed Hits Grand Slam in Diamondbacks Win

Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed capped off a six-run fourth inning for the Diamondbacks on Saturday with a 416-foot grand slam off of Miami Marlins starter Jordan Yamamoto. Yamamoto had set down the first nine Arizona batters in order before the wheels came off in the fourth frame as the rookie walked three batters, hit one […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of July means the final two months of the season are upon us, which rewards those who persist in their pursuit of greatness and punishes those who shirk their duties for fantasy football. Patience is a virtue, and that virtue pays dividends […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 18

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]