Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Carter Kieboom (SS, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Judging by the sharp upward movement of his ownership rate since news of his promotion broke, the number above will almost certainly be different by the time you read this. Hell, it might change before I finish writing at this rate. The Nationals have […]

Eric Sogard Picks Up Three More Hits On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Eric Sogard was 3-for-6 with a solo home run during a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Sogard now has a hit in all 10 games he has played with the Jays this season. He is batting .415 with three HRs and nine RBI through 41 at-bats and has […]

Cole Tucker (SS, PIT) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Quickly forgotten by many fantasy owners after Carter Kieboom's promotion a few days ago, Cole Tucker is an intriguing shortstop prospect in his own right. The 22-year-old has always had plus speed, but four home runs in 21 games between Triple-A and the majors […]

Luis Rengifo (SS, LAA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels have struggled with a combination of injuries and ineffectiveness around their infield so far in 2019. Enter top prospect Luis Rengifo, who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier in the week. Rengifo hasn't gotten off to the speediest start […]

Freddy Galvis Remains Out on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Galvis has been out of the lineup the last few days while nursing a lingering hamstring issue. Eric Sogard will play shortstop and bat first against righty Chris Bassitt. Sogard doesn't have much upside in […]

Jean Segura In The Lineup For Sunday's Game

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (head) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Miami Marlins after being hit in the helmet by a fastball on Saturday. He will bat second against Marlins' right-hander Pablo Lopez. It is relieving news for fantasy owners, as Segura had just returned from a hamstring injury that cost […]

Trevor Story Continues To Hit, Stretches Streak To 15

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story pushed his hitting streak to 15 games on Saturday by launching a meatball to the second story of Atlanta's left-field seats in the ninth inning. Story's three-run shot put the icing on top of a late comeback win for the Rockies, and it was Story's second-straight game with a home […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Sunday, so today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern. With all 30 teams in action, we've got lots of lineup combinations to build. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Jean Segura Exits Game After Taking Fastball To The Helmet

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins in the second inning after taking a 90 MPH fastball off of the brim of his helmet. The extent of the injury is currently unknown, but thankfully, Segura was able to walk off of the field. The 29-year-old, who had not played since […]

Phillies Activate Jean Segura From IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) was activated from the Injured List on Saturday. He will take up his traditional role in the infield and bat second against Trevor Richards and the Marlins. Segura was off to an excellent start to the season by sporting a .328 average with a .384 on-base percentage before getting […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5

We march into Week 5 of the 2019 baseball season and vigilance of the waiver wire becomes increasingly important as we approach May. The impact of one awful or great game is starting to become less meaningful as players gradually approach steady state. One luxury of Statcast data is the ability to compare actual with […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. 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 […]

Francisco Lindor Slugs Two Home Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit two home runs on Friday, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. Lindor's season just started since he was on the injured list to kick things off, so he's still getting his timing on point. He's currently slashing .259/.259/.593, but it won't be long until he's one […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have games spread all throughout the day. What we need to consider with this sort of slate is the weather. With games spread all around, it's critical to fade any games with serious question marks. The good news is that no games are in serious doubt here. The ones […]

Freddy Galvis Remains Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Galvis suffered a left hamstring injury on Sunday and hasn't been able to play since then. Eric Sogard is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff against Mike Fiers on Friday. Sogard is an interesting DFS […]

Carter Kieboom Hitting Ninth In Debut

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom is hitting ninth in his major league debut on Friday against Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Kieboom is the team's top prospect and No. 24 overall, per MLB Pipeline, and he should play every day until Trea Turner (finger) returns from his injury. He's worth starting in all leagues […]

Dansby Swanson Taking Night Off

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Johan Camargo will receive the start at shortstop and is batting sixth against Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. Swanson is off to a fine start this year (.263/.358/.550 with five homers) and should be owned in most leagues. Camargo is a switch-hitting […]

Bo Bichette Won't Need Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that shortstop Bo Bichette (hand) will not require surgery on his hand, but he'll miss four to six weeks after fracturing his hand on a hit by pitch on Monday at Triple-A Buffalo. Bichette is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 10 overall, so this is […]

Blue Jays Option Richard Urena To Triple-A Buffalo

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder Richard Urena to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday, making room for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s long-anticipated promotion. Urena appeared in 11 games for the Blue Jays this season, slashing .313/.333/.406 in 35 at-bats. He will play consistently in Buffalo and is likely to get called up at a […]

Cheap Steals, Where Art Thou?

The topic of stolen bases can elicit a wide variety of opinions. To some, it is viewed as a trivial and useless category. To others, it is the mountain bypass through which you can catapult past idle teams toward the top of the standings. Regardless of your stance, the truth is that stolen bases have […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and features all 15 games. Another full slate of exciting games for us this Friday! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/26/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Troy Tulowitzki Progressing Quickly

Along with news of the potential return of New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar, the Yankees could be seeing another returning starter. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) has been rehabbing in Tampa Bay and is reportedly progressing quickly. The 34-year-old, who has a substantial injury history, suffered a left calf strain three weeks ago and has been […]

Jean Segura Could Play This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) could return as soon as Saturday, according to Matt Breen. It sounds like Segura is only going to need the minimum 10 days on the injured list to heal up. He was hot before landing on the injured list, so hopefully he can get back to right where he […]

Scott Kingery Could Return in Two Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) could return in two weeks, according to Matt Breen. Kingery landed on the injured list earlier this week, but it doesn't sound like he's going to be there too long. He's been crushing the ball this season, so this is great news for Phillies fans. Sean Rodriguez will play […]

Carter Kieboom Expected to Be Recalled on Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom is expected to be recalled from Triple-A on Friday, according to Jesse Dougherty. Anthony Rendon (elbow) and Trea Turner (finger) are both sidelined, so the Nationals are thin in the infield right now. Kieboom has been lighting it up in the minors, so he should get some at-bats right away […]