Brandon Lowe With A Homer Saturday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe got the Rays off to a strong start Saturday versus the Athletics. He would blast a two-run homer in the second inning to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. He would later score on the decisive three-run HR to complete his fantasy production. Lowe now has 27 homers across […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. […]

Jorge Polanco is Sitting Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Polanco is hitting .316/.396/.456 with two home runs and 18 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, but will receive a rare off day on Saturday. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play shortstop against righty […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 25) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 25, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Orlando Arcia With A Key Hit Friday Versus Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia stepped up Friday versus the Pirates with an important hit. He would attempt to bunt and the ball would hit the bag causing it to ricochet into the outfield for a double that would drive in two runs. The first of those runs would be the eventual game-winner. Arcia is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Jean Segura Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Segura was forced to miss three games due to an illness. He'll bat second and play shortstop against righty Matt Shoemaker on Friday. Segura has not been great with the bat lately, but hopefully a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow fantasy addicts. I can't believe we only have a few of these regular season Fridays left together - the season has really flown by, but at least the tight pennant races should make what we have left a very interesting segment of the season. The Cubs are home today, but, they […]

Jose Iglesias Moved To 60-Day DL

The Detroit Tigers moved shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Friday, meaning he will miss the rest of the season. Infielder Pete Kozma was called up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Iglesias finishes with a .269/.310/.389 line with five home runs, 48 RBI, 43 runs […]

Amed Rosario (SS, NYM) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has shown why the Mets hold him in such high regard, posting a .277 batting average and 12 stolen bases since the All-Star break. While he has been caught stealing five times, and only has a .312 […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi has a hit in each of the last four games and in seven of the last eight games. Known mostly for his speed, Mondesi is hitting .286 this season, posting a .333 batting average in September. He has […]

Manny Machado Gets Three Hits, Three RBI Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado played a big role offensively in Thursday's 9-7 win over the Cardinals. Machado went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and three RBI. The 26-year-old phenom has not missed a beat since joining his new team and is now hitting .302 with 34 HR, […]

Jorge Polanco Scores Once On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his team's 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The hit puts Polanco's batting average at .276 with a .730 OPS, four homers, 29 runs, 30 RBI, and four steals in 239 at-bats this season. Polanco can be a consistent, across […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Jean Segura is Out Again

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (illness) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. Segura is working through a virus and has been unable to play the last few days. Dee Gordon will play shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Odrisamer Despaigne. Gordon is worth a look for DFS contests […]

Adalberto Mondesi Carries Royals Offense

Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalberto Mondesi did all the heavy lifting to get the team to extra innings on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough to push through to the win. Mondesi went 4-for-5 while driving in both of the team's runs, and he even stole a base. Mondesi has proven to be better than […]

Tim Anderson Blasts Two-Run Homer On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson smacked a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He was 2-for-6 at the plate in the contest. Anderson has surprisingly decent numbers for the season. While his .248 average is mediocre, Anderson has set career highs with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then a six-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 24 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Jose Peraza Hits 11th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Peraza deposited a first-inning offering from Dodgers starter Ross Stripling into the seats for his 11th homer of the season. Overall, Peraza is hitting .293 with 81 runs, 53 RBI, and 22 […]

J.P. Crawford The Only Bright Spot For Phillies

With Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera starting at third and Scott Kingery having the night off, shortstop J.P. Crawford enjoyed a rare start at shortstop. Batting seventh, the 23-year-old led the club with three hits, including a fifth-inning home run that accounted for Philadelphia's lone run of the game. It was the first three-hit game of […]

Jung Ho Kang Progressing

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang (wrist) has been hitting soft toss, fielding ground balls and throwing without pain. Head trainer Todd Tomczyk said the team hopes to get Kang at-bats in the fall instructional league. Time is running out to get Kang into a major league game, but he's making nice progress and should […]

Jose Iglesias Receives Injection

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) received a cortisone injection in his lower abdominal strain and will be out at least the next few days while it takes effect. There still remains a chance that Iglesias doesn't make it back this year with the Tigers not in playoff contention. Niko Goodrum (quadriceps) was also injured […]

Niko Goodrum To Miss Several Days

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (quadriceps) will be out at least for the next several days after he collided with outfielder Christin Stewart in the game on Wednesday. Goodrum is hitting just .236 on the season but has been useful in deep mixed leagues with his 16 home runs, 52 runs scored, 45 RBI and […]

Niko Goodrum Injured Wednesday

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (quadriceps) left the game early on Wednesday after suffering a quadriceps contusion after colliding with outfielder Christin Stewart. Goodrum struck out in his only plate appearance before getting injured. He's batting only .236/.310/.431 on the season but does have 16 home runs, 52 runs scored, 45 RBI and 12 stolen […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

Jonathan Villar Drives In Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar continued to hit in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been raking in September, posting a .371 batting average with three HR, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. Villar has always had speed for […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24: 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 […]

Didi Gregorius Smacks Grand Slam In Loss

While the New York Yankees suffered an ugly 10-5 defeat to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, the continuing improvement of shortstop Didi Gregorius was a bright spot. The 28-year-old, who's slowly returning to full-time status, smacked a grand slam in the sixth inning, cutting his club's giant deficit to five runs. This came after […]