Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Dansby Swanson Drives In Two Runs But Braves Fall

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had a good game on Friday night, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. It wasn't enough as Atlanta fell 5-4. Swanson now has 34 RBI and is hitting .248. His 34 RBI rank him fourth among National League shortstops, but he isn't catching Trevor Story, who has 60 so far. You […]

Jose Peraza Swipes 15th Bag

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent base-stealing success on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Peraza, batting leadoff, went 2-for-5 with his 15th stolen base of the season, giving him seven since June 21. On the year, Peraza is batting .277 with a .704 OPS, five homers, 49 runs, and 29 RBI. He has […]

Paul DeJong Activated from the Disabled List on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. DeJong is in the starting lineup for Friday's game and will be batting sixth. He had put up a .260/.351/.473 line before landing on the DL with a broken hand. He had screws and a plate inserted and has rehabbed […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chris Owings will bat eighth and play third base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Lamb does not normally play against left-handed pitching, so Owings will slide over there for this contest. However, Owings has not […]

J.T. Riddle Out Again on Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. He continues to deal with a nagging left hip issue, so Miguel Rojas will play shortstop against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Riddle is not worth an add in fantasy leagues right now. However, Rojas has been hitting […]

Tim Anderson Sitting on Friday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is sitting on Friday after being hit with a pitch on his forearm on Thursday. There's no word on if the injury is serious, however, he has yet to be placed on the disabled list. He's being replaced by Leury Garcia, who is batting eighth. Garcia has hit .280 […]

Luis Sardinas Activated Off DL, Optioned to Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles have activated shortstop Luis Sardinas (ankle, back) off of the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A. Sardinas has only appeared in eight games in 2018 as he dealt with back and ankle injuries, hitting .200 with one home run and one RBI. Sardinas has no value at the moment but has shown […]

Jean Segura Hitting .291 With Two Strikes

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is 12-for-36 (.333) over his last nine games heading into Friday night's action. It has been a stellar season to this point for Segura, as he's slashing .332/.361/.469 with two triples, six home runs, 14 stolen bases, 24 doubles, 46 runs driven in and 60 runs scored this season. In […]

Teams "Aren't Close" to Making Manny Machado Trade

Despite the widespread interest, no team has reportedly offered a package suitable to the Orioles for Manny Machado. Machado is undoubtedly the best player available as the trade deadline nears, however, the Orioles aren't going to give him away for free. For now, it appears as if no team is really close in a deal […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .557 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .250 […]

Trea Turner Explodes for Eight RBI on Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner helped will his team back from a nine-run deficit on Wednesday, going 3-5 with two home runs and eight RBI. One of his home runs included the first grand slam of his career. Turner is now hitting .280 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI and 22 stolen bases on the […]

Diamondbacks Fail to Sign First-Rounder Matt McClain

Arizona Diamondbacks first-round pick Matt McClain has decided to attend UCLA rather than sign with the team. The Diamondbacks will be awarded a compensatory pick in next year's draft. McClain was one of the best prep infielders from the state of California.

Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado

The Milwaukee Brewers have begun to show interest in Orioles All-Star shortstop Manny Machado. It's not known how serious the interest is, but the Brewers have a need at short with Orlando Arcia struggling in 2018. For the season, Machado has hit .308 with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and seven stolen bases. A trade […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers in Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Padres. The home run was Marte's seventh of the season and first since June 21. The two RBI were also the first Marte has driven in since June 22. After a […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Jedd Gyorko Drives in Five Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko drove in five runs on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The strong Thursday evening brought Gyorko up to a .251 batting average and a .733 OPS. He now has seven home runs and 28 RBI and should continue to be a solid fantasy infielder.

Tim Anderson Exits Early Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Thursday’s contest early after he was hit on his left forearm in the eighth inning. Anderson stayed in and stole a base, but was eventually replaced. Anderson is considered day-to-day at the moment. If he were to miss any time, Leury Garcia would see more at-bats and could […]

Paul DeJong To Be Activated Soon

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) is set to rejoin the team on Thursday, but will not be activated from the disabled list until Friday at the earliest. He's been playing rehab games and should be cleared to be added back onto the roster for the weekend. He'll return to his starting role as […]

Tim Beckham to Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham will bat leadoff for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He gets the start at third base against righty Aaron Slegers. Beckham is only worth a look in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues right now. However, he could be an interesting DFS option in the leadoff spot on […]

Wilmer Difo Sitting on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Murphy will bat sixth and play second base, while Matt Adams (finger) returns from the DL and plays first base. Playing time for Difo is going to continue to decrease as the Nats get healthy. […]

Willians Astudillo Sits Again, Logan Morrison Batting Fifth

Versatile Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo will sit again for the Twins on Thursday. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate to catch for Aaron Slegers. First baseman Logan Morrison will bat fifth while Joe Mauer serves as the designated hitter. Jorge Polanco will bat sixth. Max Kepler, Jake Cave and Eddie Rosario will round out […]

J.T. Riddle Out With Tight Hip

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (hip) is out of the lineup Thursday due to a tight left hip. The move is precautionary and Riddle is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday. In his place, Yadiel Rivera is starting at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Nationals starter […]

Yadiel Rivera Will Be In Lineup On Thursday

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins shortstop Yadiel Rivera will indeed be in the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He will bat eighth. J.T. Riddle will sit the matchup out. Rivera is having a bad 2018 season and should not be started against Jeremy Hellickson Thursday.

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Trea Turner Leading Off, Matt Adams Returns

After swapping places on the lineup with Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton on July 4, shortstop Trea Turner will return to leadoff on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Eaton will sit on Thursday, and with the Nationals crowded outfield, fantasy players have to watch for lineup changes like these. Taking Eaton’s place in left field […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]