Asdrubal Cabrera Moves Up in the Batting Order

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has been moved up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Cabrera will bat third and play shortstop versus righty Rick Porcello. Cabrera normally bats fifth, but will move up a couple of spots for this contest. He's hitting .277/.339/.524 with 16 home runs and […]

Jurickson Profar At Third Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will make the start at third base on Tuesday. With Adrian Beltre's status still not confirmed the Rangers will utilize the flexibility of Profar Tuesday, prior to the teams day off on Wednesday. Profar is having a career year with 13 home runs, nine steals and a .246 batting […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns to Red Sox Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with a jammed left pinky. He will bat fifth against the Philadelphia Phillies and their starter Nick Pivetta whom Bogaerts is 0-for-3 against in his career. Bogaerts has had a solid season at the dish with a […]

Phillies Option J.P. Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned shortstop J.P. Crawford to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and recalled relief pitcher Hector Neris in a corresponding move. Crawford has struggled mightily and has hit under .200 this year. With Asdrubal Cabrera now at the 6, Crawford is the odd man out on the infield. Neris had an ugly 6.90 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Didi Gregorius Resurgence Continues

Coming off a terrific all-around game on Sunday, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius picked up an RBI on Monday, continuing his sensational recent form. Coming off a career month in April, the 28-year-old suffered a debilitating May, but has improved each and every month since then. After his RBI single against the Mets, Gregorius […]

Andrelton Simmons is Back in the Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Simmons was a late scratch on Sunday due to soreness in his left knee. He'll play shortstop and bat fifth against lefty Clayton Richard. Simmons has been hot over the last week, so he […]

CC Sabathia Suffered Knee Injury, Ronald Torreyes Called Up

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) has been placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. Starter George Kontos was called up to take his place on the roster. The Yankees continued making moves, transferring left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) to the 60-day DL. The optioned first […]

Madison Bumgarner To Face Well-Known Dodgers Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is no stranger to Dodger Stadium. He's no stranger to the Dodgers lineup nor is he a stranger to fellow left-handed elite pitcher, Clayton Kershaw. In fact, Monday's game will be the 11th meeting between Bumgarner and Kershaw. Kershaw has a 2.00 ERA in these matchups, while MadBum […]

Jack Reinheimer, Tim Peterson Both Called Up On Monday

New York Mets infielder Jack Reinheimer and reliever Tim Peterson were both called up from the minors on Monday. In response to those moves, the Mets optioned reliever Jacob Rhame and shortstop Luis Guillorme to Triple-A. The Mets claimed Reinheimer off waivers on July 31. He hasn't had a major league at-bat in 2018, and […]

Kurt Suzuki, Charlie Culberson In Lineup For Game One

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Tyler Flowers will sit in Suzuki's stead. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in the first game over Dansby Swanson. The rest of the potent Braves lineup remains the same. That lineup […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Lineup For First Game Of Doubleheader

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will return to the lineup on Monday in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Rafael Ortega will lead off once again. Magneuris Sierra and Isaac Galloway will round of the rest of the outfield. Outfielder Brian Anderson will sit. Yadiel Rivera will start at […]

Didi Gregorius Hits 21st Home Run In Sunday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius had a great day at the plate on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. It was his 21st of the season, as well as his fifth against left-handed pitching. Often overlooked at the shortstop position due to the likes […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 Steals In Four Straight Games

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames has been quite hot recently, including Sunday versus Toronto. He would drive in the lone Tampa Bay run of the game and stole a base. Adames has a six-game hitting streak in which he has gone 11-for-23 with six runs scored. He has now stolen a base in four […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham started off the season very slow with a .206 batting average in the first half with two HR and 13 RBI. In only 89 plate appearances of the second half, Beckham already has five homers, 15 RBI, and […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest Wrist

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Bogaerts was seen walking with a team trainer after Saturday's Game 2 and was expected to have an X-ray, per Boston Globe's Pete Abraham, but later said he was fine. Bogaerts has been dealing with wrist issues, […]

Aledmys Diaz (SS, TOR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz certainly has not recaptured the form he showed as a rookie in 2016 (obviously if he had, his ownership rate would not be microscopic), but he has bounced back in terms of power. The Blue Jays’ […]

Eduardo Escobar Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds after starting the last 11 games. Daniel Descalso will man the hot corner in his place. Descalso is hitting just .143 in August and opposing pitcher Luis Castillo has found his groove lately, so Descalso can be […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalaberto Mondesi has been one of the best waiver wire pickups over the last weeks because he refuses to quit hitting. The Royals’ shortstop, who turned 23 last week, has gone hitless just twice since July 10 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 20): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 20 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Starlin Castro, Jon Lester, Jed Lowrie, and Eric Thames. I explain why each player should be dropped in most standard shallow leagues. Last week’s cut candidates (Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, Tim Anderson) went a combined 16-for-66 with seven […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

At the risk of stating the obvious, time is running out on the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Some head-to-head leagues that end early are already about to begin their postseasons, and most only have a few weeks of regular play remaining. Regardless of format, trade deadlines are likely coming soon if they haven’t already, which […]

Jorge Polanco (SS, MIN) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Former top-100 prospect Jorge Polanco hasn't hit for any power to speak of in his extremely limited 129 AB in July and August this season, but he has quietly put together two solid months of production at the plate. In his cumulative work on […]

Yairo Munoz Placed On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Yairo Munoz (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a right wrist sprain and recalled infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Also, reliever Luke Gregerson (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day DL. Munoz had proved capable as a utility infielder and outfielder, with […]

Trevor Story Extends Hitting Streak

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story continued his all-out assault on opposing teams on Friday by extending his current hitting streak to eight games and stealing his 15th base of the season. Story is well on his way to a career year as he now sits at 24 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 80 runs batted […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 10-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Xander Bogaerts Stuffs Friday's Stat Sheet

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his offensively dynamic season on Friday evening. The 25-year-old was 1-for-4 against the Baltimore Orioles with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a stolen base. Bogaerts is now batting a solid .272 on the season with 17 home runs and 72 RBI. He […]