Jordy Mercer Out of Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer is out of the lineup on Monday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Max Moroff who is batting eighth. Moroff is hitting just .196 on the season with two home runs and six RBI. He isn't a recommended streamer.

Trevor Story Celebrates All-Star Nod With HR

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story continued his hitting clinic on Sunday by smashing his 17th homer of the season in celebration of his nomination to this year's All-Star team. Story also showed that his bruised foot was no real problem, and it looks like he's going to keep up his career year. Assuming he continues […]

Christian Arroyo Beginning Rehab Assignment on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays Christian Arroyo is beginning his rehab assignment on Monday. He has been out since June 15 with an oblique strain. Arroyo was the crown jewel of the Evan Longoria trade and the Rays will certainly want to get him playing time upon his return. He could play all over the infield as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old […]

Addison Russell (SS, CHC) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell stumbled out of the gate early this season, as he did hit just .250/.326/.333 with no homers and just four RBI in April. Since the calendar flipped to May, however, Russell has slashed .298/.370/.438 with five homers […]

J.T. Riddle Has Another Strong Game on Sunday

After hitting a triple on Saturday, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle put together another strong performance against the Nationals, going three-for-six with two RBI and a run scored. He raised his season average to .269 to along with five home runs and 16 RBI. Riddle isn't the flashiest of shortstops, but he is poised to […]

Wilmer Flores (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the Mets’ pathological unwillingness to hand him a starting job, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores continues to produce when called upon. Since the start of the 2016 season, the 26-year-old has produced the following line (prorated to 600 PA): .269 […]

Trevor Story Back In The Lineup Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is back in the lineup Sunday after being scratched with a bruised foot Saturday. Story was hit by a pitch in the foot in Friday's game but it doesn't seem to be serious. Story has been red hot over the past two weeks hitting .405 with a .968 OPS raising […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just a week left to go until the All-Star break. At this point, your situation has begun to take shape, but there's still a lot of baseball left to be played. While the deluge of middle infield injuries has thankfully slowed to a trickle, those of you in need of a boost at those positions […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting, Jurickson Profar At Shortstop Sunday

Texas Ranger shortstop Elvis Andrus will receive a day off Sunday. Andrus has been a regular piece of the Rangers lineup recently. In his absence, Jurickson Profar will handle shortstop and hit second in the lineup. Profar has not been overly impressive against right-handed pitcher this season. In 239 plate appearances, he has a .403 […]

Elvis Andrus Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. Nothing was mentioned in terms of injuries, so this appears to just be a routine day off for Andrus. Jurickson Profar will get the start in his place. Profar has been hot lately, batting .353 in his last seven games, […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Base Five Times

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a solid day at the dish Saturday, logging four hits and a walk in a victory over the Rangers. Goodrum is hitting .251 on the year with eight homers and seven steals, and has a bit of value in deep AL-only leagues due to the fact that he […]

Brad Miller (1B/2B/SS, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller was acquired from the Rays roughly a month ago, but he immediately spent two weeks in the minors before being recalled to resolve a troubling infield position for the Brewers. In the last two weeks, Miller has […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Yadiel Rivera Hits First Major League Homer on Saturday

Miami Marlins utility man Yadiel Rivera hit his first major league home run on Sunday off of perennial CY Young candidate Max Scherzer. It was his only hit of the night, but a big one at that. Rivera is hitting just .189 on the season with six RBI, although he has appeared in 76 games. […]

Seven Teams Showing Interest in Manny Machado Trade

According to a report by the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina, seven different teams have made an offer for shortstop Manny Machado. Those teams are the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Indians and Cubs. Encina notes that the order of teams are ranked in terms of appeal to Baltimore. Machado is the best player available at […]

Brandon Drury Starts At Second In Victory

While Gleyber Torres recuperates on the disabled list, the New York Yankees find themselves with a hole at second. Initially, Neil Walker appeared to be the favorite to take over the second base, Tyler Wade’s promotion and Brandon Drury’s return have added intrigue to the situation. On Saturday, Drury started at second and batted seventh. […]

Trevor Story a Late Scratch on Saturday

Colorado Rockies slugger Trevor Story was a late scratch on Saturday with a sore right foot. Story has been a force to be reckoned with at the plate this season. He has a .282/.347/.522 slash line to go along with 16 home runs, 60 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. It seems like a minor ailment, […]

Alcides Escobar Loves Hitting Off Chris Sale

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is arguably the worst hitter in the league. Among players with 300 plate appearances or more this season, Escobar's wRC+ of just 37 is the worst by a considerable margin. However, Escobar got a reprieve on Friday night by getting to face one of his favorite pitchers, multi-Cy Young finalist […]

Tim Anderson Back In Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday after he was hit by a pitch on Thursday. He's back at shortstop and is hitting eighth against Astros starter Charlie Morton. While Anderson has been a fine fantasy option in season-long leagues, you may want […]

Trevor Story Racking Up The Hits

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is known for his prodigious power, but he's taken a much more balanced approach to 2018. It's paying dividends. Story has not only recorded 16 home runs and 11 stolen bases already, but he's also racked up 95 hits so far in 2018. After only tallying 120 hits for all […]

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

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Willy Adames Homers Versus The Mets Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames provided the main offensive highlight for the team Friday versus the New York Mets. Adames homered in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1. It would stay that score until the walk-off grand slam for the Mets. Adames has not taken the league by storm, as he […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up Two Hits

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a run and one RBI in his team's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Polanco, who was reinstated from a suspension on Monday, is hitting .333 in 18 at-bats with two RBI and one steal. The young shortstop hasn't missed a beat after a breakout […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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, […]