NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Trevor Story Sitting Out on Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears to just be a routine day off for Story, so fantasy owners don't need to worry. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and Ryan McMahon covers second base against righty Carlos Martinez. Both […]

Xander Bogaerts Back in Red Sox Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is back in the starting lineup on Monday when the Red Sox take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Bogaerts received a day off on Sunday. The 25-year-old has been enjoying a great season at the plate. Through 87 games, Bogaerts has 16 home runs, 64 RBI, and a .279 average. […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Serving as DH, Roman Quinn Starting

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will bat fifth and serve as the designated hitter against lefty David Price on Monday. Cabrera has started at second base and shortstop with Philly, but the Phillies get a designated hitter while playing in Boston. Scott Kingery will start at shortstop while Cesar Hernandez plays second. Nick Williams has […]

Logan Morrison Out, Max Kepler Returns On Monday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison is out for Monday's game against the rival Cleveland Indians. Outfielder Max Kepler will serve as DH in Morrison's stead, after missing the last two games. Third baseman Miguel Sano will bat seventh, while catcher Mitch Garver bats ninth. The Twins will be facing young starter Shane Bieber, who […]

Christian Arroyo Suffers Concussion

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (concussion) was hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday with Triple-A Durham and reportedly suffered a concussion. It's unclear how long Arroyo will be sidelined, but the Rays are going to be cautious with him. Arroyo was acquired from the Giants in the Evan Longoria trade. Arroyo […]

Jean Segura Has Past Success Against Gerrit Cole

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will face Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole Monday night at Safeco Field. It is a huge series as the Mariners try and chase down the Astros for the division lead and need their best players to produce. Segura is hitting only .214 over his last 56 at-bats but has been one […]

Alcides Escobar Gains Third Base Eligibility

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar started at third base for the fifth time this season on Sunday, earning him additional position eligibility for any poor fantasy owners that are stuck owning him. That was the good news on Sunday. The bad news was that by going 0-fer once again, Escobar's batting average dipped below […]

Adalberto Mondesi's Hit Streak Snapped

Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalberto Mondesi got shut out at the plate for the first time in nine games, but the streak still raised his batting average up to .281, an excellent number for a player who just turned 23 years old. Mondesi is the team's expected shortstop of the future, and there have […]

Trevor Story Continues To Hit

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is just on fire in July. He smacked a couple more singles on Sunday and scored the team's decisive run to finish off a sweep of Oakland, bringing his July batting average up to an incredible .355. Story has raised his season batting average up to .289, 50 points higher […]

J.P. Crawford To Begin Minor League Rehab Assignment On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with the Gulf Coast League. If all goes well with the assignment, Crawford could potentially rejoin the Phillies in early August. The 23-year-old has been out since June with a left hand fracture. While he hasn't been fantasy relevant thus […]

Brendan Rodgers Promoted To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies top prospect Brendan Rodgers was promoted to Triple-A on Sunday after hitting .275 with 17 home runs and 12 stolen bases in Double-A. The 21-year-old is rocking an impressive 16% HR/FB rate that has stayed consistent from Single-A, a sub-20% strikeout rate, and the best stolen base rate of his career as he's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Jurickson Profar Does Not Require Stitches

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar did not require stitches after getting spiked in the face by Yulieski Gurriel in the sixth inning Sunday. Fortunately for Profar, it does not seem as though the incident will cause him to miss much time. Sunday was another impressive game for Profar, who went 2-for-4 with a run […]

Lourdes Gurriel's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel (leg) was diagnosed with a left knee contusion and left ankle sprain after injuring himself in a slide Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. The good news is X-ray's came back negative for Gurriel but he'll also undergo an MRI on Monday. Gurriel has been on fire lately, […]

Lourdes Gurriel (2B/SS/OF, TOR) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues **UPDATE: 7/29 at 10:00 pm ET - Unfortunately Gurriel left today's game with a lower leg injury. He's being diagnosed with a knee contusion and ankle sprain, but no broken bones. It's still TBD how much time he will miss and if a DL stint […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals utility player Adalberto Mondesi may have had his fantasy season saved by the Royals trading Mike Moustakas to the Brewers. Mondesi has been a boon to your batting average in recent days as well, and he has speed to offer […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% 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 […]

Yangervis Solarte Out Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Yangervis Solarte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Solarte has been abysmal at the plate over the last month batting just .174 with a .486 OPS. Considering the emergence of Lourdes Gurriel Jr and the acquisition of Brandon Drury, Solarte looks to be the […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston. Andrus has been enjoying some success over the past two weeks hitting .375 with a .997 OPS. This is just a normal day of rest for him and he should be back Monday at the Diamondbacks. Jurickson Profar is taking […]

Jurickson Profar Playing Shortstop, Elvis Andrus Sitting

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar will take shortstop Elvis Andrus' spot in the lineup Sunday. Profar will play shortstop and hit third in the lineup against right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers. Profar has hit more consistently against left-handed pitchers, but has shown decent power against righties, with eight home runs. When facing right-handed pitchers, Profar […]

Jordy Mercer Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Sean Rodriguez will fill his spot in the lineup. Rodriguez is hitting .273 with two home runs in 25 plate appearances in the second half of the season, so he is worth a look as a daily play […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

Trea Turner Stays Hot on Saturday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had another productive day at the plate on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Turner went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases. The two steals give him 24 on the season. Over his last three games, the 25-year-old is 7-for-17 with a double, triple, home run and four runs scored. Turner has […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo might be a surprise addition to this list. This recommendation is assuming that Atlanta does not make a trade for a third baseman before the deadline. Regardless, he fits a purpose and is getting consistent playing time. […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A few middle infielders have been moved in recent deals, and a few more may follow suit before this week’s trade deadline. Those players will, however, likely all be widely owned. We’re here to talk about some guys you might be able to acquire without the benefit of having to strike a trade in your […]