FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a smaller seven-game slate, where there is one clear top pitching option that you want to pay up for. This leaves plenty of space in tournaments if you choose to pay down since you will have extra salary available. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Carlos Correa is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine day off for Correa, so he should be back in the lineup on Friday. Marwin Gonzalez will play shortstop and bat cleanup versus righty Matt Festa. Gonzalez has been hitting […]

Garrett Hampson Steals Another Base

Colorado Rockies second baseman/shortstop Garrett Hampson got a rare start on Tuesday night, and he made good on it by knocking a single and stealing his second career base off Clayton Kershaw. Hampson played well at Triple-A this year, and he's the team's likely starting second baseman next year since DJ LeMahieu is a free […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty health slate of games on deck tonight for the 7:05 Main slate, which consists of 10 games. It features a few upper tier pitchers and quite a few with a strikeout projection of six or more, which should add some spice to tournament selection. As it's customary at this point, let's […]

Lourdes Gurriel Delivers Two RBI On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel has rebounded in the past few games to help offset a dismal cold streak. The 24-year-old is carrying a .282 average on the season with eight homers, 30 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 227 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 25: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Willy Adames With Game-Winner Tuesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames struck the key blow versus the Rangers Tuesday. He would drive a 420-foot two-run shot that made the score 2-0. The Rays would throw a combined shutout so the homer was the eventual game-winner. The HR was his tenth of the season, which is even more impressive when taking […]

Trevor Story's Ligament Is Intact

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that doctors gave shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) good news on Tuesday. Story is dealing with inflammation in his right elbow, and the ligament is intact. However, the team is still waiting for a thorough diagnosis, and it's unclear if Story will be able to return this year. The fact […]

Nick Senzel To Play Outfield In Instructional League

Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel (finger), the team's top prospect, played second base at Triple-A Louisville this year, shortstop in big league spring training and is in Arizona this week to learn the outfield during the instructional league. The 23-year-old will play in games starting on Oct. 1, and the Reds envision him playing a […]

Brandon Crawford Will Sit Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is a rest day for Crawford who has played in eight straight games. Kelby Tomlinson will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Tomlinson can be avoided for fantasy purposes. Lucchesi […]

Dansby Swanson is Out on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Swanson is just getting a routine day off since he's struggled at the plate lately. Charlie Culberson will bat eighth and play shortstop versus lefty Austin Gomber. Culberson could be a cheap sleeper option for […]

Trevor Story May Have UCL Damage

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is facing potential damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to sources. The Rockies are waiting for an official diagnosis, but this looks like season-ending injury and one that could require Tommy John surgery, which would compromise Story's entire 2019 season. That's a massive blow […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a large Monday slate, we have another massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games today, but only 14 on the main slate. The other game features the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, but we will not be covering that game in this article. In this article, I will be providing you […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Sixth Homer Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Polanco was also caught stealing for the fifth time in nine attempts in the ballgame. The veteran shortstop has been productive since being activated from his 80-game suspension, hitting .289 with six homers, […]

Trevor Story Injures Elbow In Loss To Dodgers

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) left the game early with right elbow soreness on Monday and will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The fact that Story left in the middle of his at-bat can't be a good sign, but we'll wait to find out more about his injury on Tuesday. Story has been one of […]

J.P. Crawford Hits Big Triple In Loss

Starting at shortstop once again, Philadelphia Phillies infielder J.P. Crawford managed just one hit in three plate appearances, but it was a major one. In the fifth inning, with the Phillies trailing four runs to none, the 23-year-old stepped up with the bases loaded and drilled a three-run triple, pulling the club to within a […]

J.P. Crawford is Starting on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford is playing shortstop and batting eighth against righty Zack Wheeler on Monday. Scott Kingery (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Maikel Franco (shoulder, neck) is sidelined as well, so Asdrubal Cabrera will play third base in the meantime. That means Kingery and Crawford could […]

Jean Segura Slumping At The Plate

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will try and break free from a 4-for-29 slump when the team opens up a series with the Astros on Monday. Segura is hitting only .195 in the month of September after being one of the most consistent hitters in the Mariners lineup this season. He has, however, been fantastic […]

When Will Carlos Correa Break Out?

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to get his season on track when the team opens up a series against the Mariners in Minute Maid Park. Correa has been a shell of himself since injuring his back in late June and has been bumped down to fifth in the order recently. Correa is slashing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty full Monday slate filled with middle-tier pitchers. With that kind of slate, I generally look to the positive hitting environments, in this case the focus will be on the Rays at Rangers and Reds at Brewers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Willy Adames With A Deep Shot Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames showed off a little of his potential Sunday versus Oakland. He would hit a 420-foot homer to put the team up 3-0. He would reach base three times in the game but the homer was his only offensive contribution to the score. The HR was his ninth of the […]

Brock Holt Hits Two-Run Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was 1-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Holt now has five homers on the season, to go along with 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and a .262 average. His fantasy value is severely capped […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: All in all, Dansby Swanson's season could be characterized as rather pedestrian. Over the last two weeks he has failed to hit a single home-run while producing a sub-par slash of .143/.279/.229 in 35 AB, contributing to his season OPS of .705. Despite this, […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Mets

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Nothing was reported in terms of injury, so this is just a routine day off. Brock Holt will start in his place. The Red Sox will face ace Jacob deGrom, so Holt should be avoided in daily […]

Javier Baez, Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Javier Baez (rest) and third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (rest) are both out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds. Daniel Murphy will play second base, Addison Russell at short, and Ben Zobrist will get the start in right field. All three of these players see regular playing time with the Cubs […]

Jose Peraza Logs Two Hits Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a steal in his team's 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The two-hit game gives Peraza a 10-game hitting streak, in which he has racked up 13 hits. Overall, the young infielder is batting .294 with a .754 OPS, 12 homers, 82 runs, 54 RBI, […]

The Cut List (Week 25): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 25 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Adam Jones, Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera, and Starlin Castro. All four players should be cut in most standard shallow formats. We’re in the thick of the fantasy playoff season and we need to own players who are actually producing results. […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The finish line of the 2018 season is in sight. If you’re still in the hunt, congratulations are in order. Even if you fall short, to have successfully navigated the slings and arrows of five-plus months to get to this point is commendable. Hopefully, this column has and will continue to aid you in your […]