Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Kike Hernandez Continues Recent Power Streak Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies. Hernandez ended German Marquez's perfect game bid by destroying a sixth-inning fastball over the left-field wall. The 26-year-old has been crushing the ball lately, batting .333 with four HR and […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: With the big contract this offseason, some Ketel Marte owners were perhaps expecting more than they are getting, as the deal is more tied to the overall package of defense and speed as opposed to just the bat.  The good news for Marte […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 4 pm and a seven-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Trevor Story Continues Mini Hot Streak

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is primarily known for his penchant for home runs and strikeouts, but he's been making obvious strides at trying to broaden his hitting skills and focus a little more on contact. Overall, he's making contact 77% of the time, 7% more than in 2017, and he's striking out 25% of […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 14

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, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 14) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 14, 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14

We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Scott Kingery's Three Hits Not Enough In Blowout Defeat

With J.P. Crawford on the sidelines with a broken hand, Scott Kingery has taken over every day starting shortstop duties for the Philadelphia Phillies. While he’s struggled defensively, June has been his best hitting month of the season, but lately, he’s been even better. Following three hits (including a home run), an RBI and two […]

Addison Russell Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hit a grand slam on Friday to give the Cubs the lead and eventually the win. It was Russell’s only hit on the day, but he has now homered in consecutive games. Russell is beginning to heat up and now is the time to go after him in all formats.

Daniel Robertson Starts at Third Base

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson will draw the start at third base against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Willy Adames will slide over to second base Adeiny Hechavarria starts at shortstop. Robertson will bat sixth, but has a tough assignment against Cole on Friday. However, Robertson is worth an add in AL-only leagues and some […]

Jurickson Profar (2B, 3B, SS, OF, TEX) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility man Jurickson Profar has managed to find a way to stay in the Rangers lineup, even with the addition of Elvis Andrus off of the disabled list. While Profar was the shortstop in Texas with Andrus on the DL, Profar has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It appears to be a beautiful day across the country and we've got a lot of delightful pitching matchups that make this Main slate tonight very enticing. The Twins and Cubs unfortunately don't get to join the party as their first pitch time is at 5pm, but the other 14 games will be played under […]

Jose Peraza Hits Leadoff Homer Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza made the most of his chance to bat leadoff on Thursday. With normal leadoff batter Scott Schebler getting a day off, Peraza assumed the leadoff spot and went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a leadoff shot. Peraza is now batting .273 with four homers, 44 runs, 23 RBI, and 14 […]

Week 14 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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Manny Machado Crushes Solo Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado provided half of the Orioles' runs in Thursday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Mariners, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Machado launched a fourth-inning Mike Leake hanging breaking ball into the left-field seats for his 20th HR of the season. The 25-year-old phenom has cooled off […]

Twins Could Be Sellers At Trade Deadline

According to a report on MLB.com, the Minnesota Twins could be sellers at the trade deadline if they don't start picking up ground on the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians. The Twins currently sit eight games behind the Indians for the division lead. The team could be willing to listen to offers on second baseman Brian […]

Carlos Correa To Be Placed On Disabled List Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will officially be placed on the disabled list on Friday. The move comes as a huge blow to the Astros and fantasy owners alike. The young shortstop had been considered day-to-day with stiffness in his back, and is now being shut down in order to recover. Marwin Gonzalez will […]

Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel Both Out On Thursday

With Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) on the shelf and first baseman Yuli Gurriel on paternity leave, the team had to do some shuffling in their lineup for Thursday. Tyler White will start at first base and Marwin Gonzalez will start at shortstop. Brian McCann is back behind the plate to catch for Lance […]

Carlos Gomez Back In Lineup For Rays On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will return to the lineup on Thursday against the defending champion Houston Astros. Gomez will play right field and bat eighth in the order, though he has struggled mightily this season and won't be a viable streamer on Thursday. Utilityman Daniel Robertson will sit while Joey Wendle plays second […]

Tyler Saladino to Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment in Low-A Wisconsin on Thursday. Saladino has not played since May 29 and will likely need to get his legs back under him before returning to Milwaukee. He is reportedly set to appear in three rehab games but it is unclear exactly when he will […]

Jose Peraza Batting Leadoff, Jesse Winker Back In Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is leading off for the team on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s been shuffled around the lineup a lot as of late, but his .292 batting average the last seven days shows that he’s earned the move up. Outfielder Jesse Winker is also back in the lineup, batting sixth. […]

Adalberto Mondesi Continues To Shine

Kansas City Royals rookie Adalberto Mondesi is only hitting .214 on the season, but he's quickly becoming a fan favorite by coming through in big moments. Mondesi had to go against Josh Hader, one of baseball's best relievers, in a tie game with the bases loaded on Wednesday, and he drilled a single to the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Joe Mauer Sitting, Logan Morrison Back In Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will sit on Thursday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Logan Morrison will take Mauer's place at first, though neither would be quality fantasy options in the matchup. Outfielder Eddie Rosario returns to his spot batting second in the lineup, while outfielder Robbie Grossman will take over designated hitter […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Thursday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 12 pm and a four-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Paul DeJong to Start a Rehab Assignment This Week

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. DeJong will likely spend about a week in Triple-A before making his way back up to the Cardinals. Yairo Munoz has been getting most of the playing time while DeJong has been out, but it's DeJong's position once […]

Niko Goodrum's Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum has become an everyday player this season, primarily playing second base and outfield. He's got a little bit of value in deeper, AL-only leagues with seven homers and six steals on the year, especially considering that he has eligibility at five positions. But over the last seven games, Goodrum […]