Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for 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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Javier Baez Hits A Grand Slam On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit a grand slam on Tuesday. That wasn't his only home run of the night, as he also hit a solo shot, which brings his home run total to 16 on the year. Baez is having a very good season overall. He has 45 runs and 56 RBI. Five […]

Yairo Munoz Forced to Leave Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz was forced to leave Tuesday's game due to an ankle contusion. He fouled a ball off his left ankle in the fourth inning and had to be replaced by Greg Garcia. He'll surely undergo more tests after the game, and the team should update his status soon. For now, […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out of Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Chris Taylor (hamstring) in their lineup for the fifth consecutive game. Thankfully for fantasy owners, Taylor has pinch hit in each of the prior three games and is 2-for-3 with three RBI in those appearances. Hopefully saving Taylor's legs will allow him to return from injury faster than […]

Carlos Correa Out Of Lineup Due To "Back Stiffness"

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the lineup Tuesday. Manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Correa is dealing with "back stiffness." It is unclear at this time whether the injury occurred over the last few days or if this is something that Correa has been managing over the past few weeks. His exclusion […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers super-utility man Kike Hernandez continued to hit on Monday against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Hernandez crushed a second-inning fastball into the left field bullpen and has now hit three HRs in his last two games. He has been on fire recently, batting .321 with a .679 slugging […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Tuesday slate. There are 14 games today, excluding the one game that starts early. We have a plethora of dominant pitching options, and there are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/18. The […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Fifth Dinger Of The Year

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has had a largely quiet 2018 season, but he made the most of his pinch-hit opportunity against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Called upon to hit for reliever Tyler Bashlor, who was making his Major League debut, Flores crushed a three-run home run for his fifth long ball of […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

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 weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Chris Taylor Will Need "Significant Improvement" to Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) will need to make "significant improvement" in order to start on Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Monday marks the fourth straight game that Taylor will not start, and it sounds like the trend will continue. Taylor has pinch hit both Saturday and Sunday and it could be […]

Chris Taylor is Not Starting on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs. This marks the fourth straight game that Taylor has been unable to start. However, Taylor has been able to come off the bench and hit, so that is a good sign. Kike Hernandez will start […]

Addison Russell is Sitting on Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Russell was battling a finger issue but returned to the lineup on Saturday after missing a game. Javier Baez is at shortstop and batting fifth for the Cubs on Monday. Russell is not bringing enough […]

Nick Ahmed is Not Starting Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ahmed has been struggling lately, so it's not surprising to see him getting the night off on Monday. Ketel Marte will draw the start at shortstop and bat fifth for the D-Backs. Ahmed has some deep […]

Tim Beckham Activated Off DL, Starting Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list and is starting at third base on Monday. Beckham missed two months following core muscle surgery. He's batting .179/.247/.262 over his first 23 games prior to his injury. Beckham is worth a look in AL-only leagues and some mixed leagues.

Alex Bregman Hitting .166 Over Last Six Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be looking to bounce back after going 4-for-24 (.166) over his last six games. He did manage to drive in five runs during that span but the all-around down week at the plate dropped his batting average to .259 on the season. Overall, however, it has been a […]

Jean Segura Returns To Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (forearm) will return to the lineup Monday against the Orioles. Segura has not played since June 20 with a forearm infection and has been on antibiotics to take down the swelling. Segura has been the most consistent presence in the Mariners lineup, and his return will add some juice to the […]

Carlos Correa With Nine K's In Last 21 At-Bats

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is having a solid season but has not reached the type of elite production fantasy owners have come to expect from the 23-year-old. He has hit some small rough patches at times and currently has struck out nine times in his last 21 at-bats. All is not lost, however, as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Alcides Escobar Continues Tour Of Positions

Kansas City Royals shortstop/utility man Alcides Escobar got his first taste of center field last week, and he'll try the hot corner on Monday. Escobar is scooting over to cover third base for Mike Moustakas while Moose gets a day off on Monday, and rookie Adalberto Mondesi will start at shortstop. Escobar's glove is solid […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

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 […]

Amed Rosario To Get “Couple Days” Off In Favor of Jose Reyes

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario will sit at least a couple of games during the team's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. According to manager Mickey Callaway, “This young kid’s still trying to develop at the major league level, and these couple days will allow him to get some work done in the cage, some […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle

Launch angle is one of the most commonly referenced Statcast results these days. Some stadiums even display these statistics on each batted ball for the most casual fan to see during a ballgame. Taken in isolation, it doesn't tell the whole story of a batted ball's progress, but it can be a valuable tool to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

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 […]

Kike Hernandez Smashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had a fantastic day at the plate in Sunday's slugfest against the Mets. Hernandez started off the seven-homer game with a leadoff blast to left field, then crushed another to left field in the sixth inning. He finished the game 3-for-6 with a single, two solo HR, […]

Miguel Rojas Will Have CT Scan On Hand Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (hand) will have a CT scan on his injured hand on Monday. Rojas missed both weekend games because of the injury. We should get better knowledge of the injury following the scan, a trip to the disabled list is very possible though. Rojas is slashing just .248/.311/.358 on the season. […]