Chris Taylor Plates Two Runs Batting Leadoff Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Reds. Taylor has had an up-and-down season but is on fire in September, hitting .500 with two HR and five RBI in 17 plate appearances. At this point in the season, […]

Corey Seager Expects To Be Ready For Next Season

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) insists he'll be ready to play shortstop in 2019. He underwent Tommy John surgery on May 6 and is walking without crutches a month after having arthroscopic surgery to fix a torn left hip labrum and shave a misshaped bone. Seager said he'll start a throwing program […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Jose Peraza Swipes Two Bags Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a strong game on Monday in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peraza went 2-for-4 with three runs, one RBI, and two steals. The young infielder continues to hit well for Cincinnati, posting a .327 average over the past 30 days. Overall, Peraza is hitting […]

Didi Gregorius Picks Up First RBI Since DL Return

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is being eased back into the lineup since his return from the disabled list this past Friday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 28-year-old started just his second game since then on Monday night in Minnesota and would pick up his first RBI since his last game of August. […]

Daniel Descalso To See More Time At Second Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Daniel Descalso will see more time at second base down the stretch at the expense of Ketel Marte, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Descalso and Marte have basically been pretty close to the same player this year, but Descalso brings more of a veteran presence to the starting lineup, offers more position […]

Elvis Andrus Will Wait To Make Decision On Opt-Out Clause

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus seems to be leaning toward not opting out of his contract, but he will wait until after the season to make his final decision. Andrus had a career year in 2017 but has fallen back to Earth big time in 2018. He managed to smash 20 homers last year with […]

Jean Segura In 3-For-28 Slump

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will look to break loose from a 3-for-28 slump when the Mariners open up a series with the Padres on Tuesday. Segura has hit over .300 in each month of season with the exception of July and his current .188 average in September. The All-Star shortstop has been a linchpin […]

Asdrubal Cabrera is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Maikel Franco (wrist) is back in the starting lineup, so Cabrera's playing time could take a minor hit. Scott Kingery will start at shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Erick Fedde. Kingery can be avoided in […]

Jose Iglesias To See Specialist Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) will visit with core muscle/groin specialist Dr. William Meyers on Tuesday. Iglesias' progress has been slow from a lower abdominal strain, and the team wants to make sure the injury isn't worse than expected. The shortstop hasn't played since Aug. 29, and it's increasingly unlikely that he'll make it […]

Johan Camargo Batting .342 In Last 30 Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Camargo has been on an absolute tear lately, registering five homers, 20 RBI, and a .342 average over his last 30 games. Due to the surge, Camargo has seen himself moved up to […]

Carlos Correa Has One Home Run Since June 18

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa continues to struggle at the plate, slashing .170/.262/.234 over his last 107 at-bats. Correa's power has been severely sapped this season and some of it can be attributed to a back injury that cost him a month of the season. Since June 18, he has hit only one home run, […]

Xander Bogaerts Smacks Four Hits On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 4-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Bogaerts has been an integral part of the Red Sox offense the entire season and looks poised to set career-highs in a multitude of categories. He is slashing .291/.363/.528 with 21 homers, 93 […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot on Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario continued his recent hot hitting on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario went 1-for-3 with a triple, walk and two runs scored. In his last 11 games, Rosario is hitting a scorching .391 with six extra-base hits. The former top prospect has shown his immense upside in the second […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]

Elvis Andrus Looking To Have a Powerful September

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will be looking to put together a powerful September. Entering the month of September Andrus had just four home runs on the season. However, in 29 plate appearances this month he already has two more. Coming off the back of 20 home runs last season, Andrus will be hoping to […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just three weeks remain in the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Given my personal trials and tribulations this year, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it end – at least, not until the offseason begins. Kudos to you for remaining in the hunt at this late juncture. I wish your teams better fortune than mine […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 24) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 24, 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson may never live up to the hype he generated as a rookie a couple years ago, but he has been swinging the bat well lately. Over the past four weeks, the Braves’ shortstop has batted .293/.358/.573 with […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has cooled slightly over the last week or so, but he has still produced a .321/.397/.491 line with five homers, five steals, and 33 R+BI since the beginning of August. Saturday’s two-hit showing was his 11th […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has taken forever for people to realize that Johan Camargo is the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves and is more than a low-budget fill-in. He continues to earn not only your attention but also a place on your fantasy roster. […]

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

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Nick Ahmed is Sitting Out on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This is a routine day off for Ahmed, so he should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Ketel Marte will slide over to shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Julio Teheran. Marte is hitting .216/.287/.334 […]

Mike Moustakas Returns, Jonathan Schoop is Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Moustakas sat out due to rest on Friday, but is back on Saturday. He'll bat sixth and play third base versus righty Chris Stratton. Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the lineup for this contest. […]