Hitter Streamers (Week 20) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 20, 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 20

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Willy Adames Scores Three Runs Friday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames served as a productive table-setter Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would record three hits and a walk which he turned into three runs scored. He has also stolen a base in the last two games. His stats are not eye-opening yet but he is a very talented player […]

Jean Segura Hit In Wrist By Pitch

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (wrist) underwent X-rays on his left wrist after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning on Friday. The X-rays came back negative, but he was wearing a large ice wrap and will see how he feels on Saturday. Segura was hitless in four plate appearances on Friday […]

Yairo Munoz Suffers Sprained Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Yairo Munoz (wrist) suffered a sprained right wrist on Friday. Munoz was hitless in two plate appearances before departing. This could be serious enough to send him to the disabled list. He is hitting .284 on the year with six home runs, 31 RBI and five stolen bases in 230 plate […]

Manny Machado is Out of the Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Manny Machado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Fantasy owners don't need to worry because Machado is just getting a rest day on Friday. Chris Taylor will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth versus righty Jon Gray. Taylor can be avoided […]

Carlos Correa Activated From DL

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back), who has missed the last 36 games with a back injury, was activated from the disabled list on Friday. Correa should be back in the starting lineup against the Mariners and starter Mike Leake. The star shortstop is a must-start fantasy option.

J.P. Crawford Activated From DL

The Philadelphia Phillies activated shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Crawford was hitting a measly .194/.312/.333 with two homers and eight RBI in 93 at-bats. He'll be a bench glove/bat now with Asdrubal Cabrera seeing most of the time at shortstop.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Ketel Marte is in an awkward spot for playing time, something that could hurt his fantasy value. Arizona’s acquisition of Eduardo Escobar could end up cutting into Marte’s playing time when Jake Lamb heals up from his recent injury. If he keeps […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed has been solid over the last few weeks, but a roster crunch may see his playing time go down. The Diamondbacks’ infield is going to get crowded once Jake Lamb returns from the disabled list after Arizona acquired Eduardo Escobar at […]

Chris Taylor Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Taylor took Wade Davis deep in the ninth inning to give his team the lead. He is now hitting .254 on the season with 13 HR and 53 RBI.

Week 20 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 […]

Jorge Polanco Clubs Three-Run Homer Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer off of Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber on Thursday. It was the first home run of the season for Polanco, who served an 80-game suspension over the first half of the year. Polanco is now batting .280 with a .745 OPS, 16 runs, 13 […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Out on Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Neil Walker will bat seventh and play second base against righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. Walker has not been hitting well lately, but did collect three hits and two RBI during the Yankees last series. […]

Didi Gregorius is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He sat out of Wednesday's game to get some rest, but is back and ready to go on Thursday. He'll bat third and play shortstop against righty Ariel Jurado. Gregorius has been crushing the ball lately […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Be Activated Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is with the team on Thursday and is expected to be activated before the game on Friday. Correa has been out since June 25, so he'll be a welcomed addition to the lineup, especially with Jose Altuve and George Springer also sidelined. Correa was hitting .268/.352/.480 with 13 home […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Three for the Second Game in a Row

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs for the second game in a row on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a single and a double. He brought his RBI total up to 74 and has been on quite a hot streak this week, raising his batting average to .298 and his OPS to .948.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-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 Racks Up Three RBI in Wednesday's Win

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts stuffed the stat sheet on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old was 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks and three RBI. Bogaerts is now slashing a respectable .274/.346/.507 on the season with 16 homers and 68 RBI. While Bogaerts is only batting .200 in his […]

Tim Beckham Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third baseman Tim Beckham flexed his muscle again in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Beckham has now gone yard in two straight games and is off to a solid start in August, batting .321 with five RBI in seven games. He had […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Francisco Lindor Brings in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. Lindor's OPS is an impressive .948 and he's sitting on 29 home runs and 71 RBI after this performance.

J.P. Crawford Could Come Off DL Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) could be activated from the disabled list on Friday. He has been on a rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater. Crawford has been out with a broken hand but is nearing a return. He was hitting just .194/.312/.333 with two home runs and eight RBI in 93 at-bats before his […]

Jonathan Schoop Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Schoop has committed more errors than collected hits since being with the Brewers. Orlando Arcia will start at shortstop and bat eighth versus rookie righty Brett Kennedy. Arcia has been awful with the bat this season, so avoid him in fantasy […]

Didi Gregorius is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This looks like a routine day off for the slugging shortstop who has been red-hot lately. Gleyber Torres will slide over to shortstop and bat fifth against righty Lucas Giolito. Torres has been slumping […]

Dansby Swanson Sitting Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Johan Camargo will bat sixth and slide over to shortstop against lefty Tommy Milone. Charlie Culberson will fill in at third base and bat eighth on Wednesday. Both Culberson and Camargo could be decent cheap option […]

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

Good afternoon, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a nine game Main slate to breakdown on this hot-as-hell Wednesday that features a pitching group without much flair, but with plenty of offenses to target. As of early afternoon, there are five offenses with impressive (see also: attractive for stacking purposes) implied run totals and a few […]

Jurickson Profar Leading Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will get the start at third base and lead off Wednesday. Shin-Soo Choo is having a day on the bench and Adrian Beltre is playing as the designated hitter. Profar has had a lot of success at home this year with nine of his 12 home runs coming in […]