Jose Peraza Drives In Two Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went for 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The young infielder is now batting .269 with a .648 OPS, two homers, 40 runs, 21 RBI, and 13 steals on the season. Peraza never quite broke out like many hoped he would before the […]

Yairo Munoz (SS, STL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Given the way that the fantasy community at large tends to fall all over themselves when a prospect performs well, it is surprising to see St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Yairo Munoz getting so little love. After being acquired in the Stephen Piscotty […]

Elvis Andrus Out Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the lineup on Sunday. Andrus was recently activated off the disabled list and this is his first day off since. Jurickson Profar gets the start at shortstop in his absence.

Chris Taylor Misses Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor continues to be out of the Dodgers lineup Sunday following a hamstring injury. This is the third start in a row that Taylor has missed, but he did hit a pinch hit double Saturday, so it doesn't look too serious. Enrique Hernandez is taking over at shortstop for […]

Gregory Polanco And Jordy Mercer Sit On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and shortstop Jordy Mercer are scheduled to have Sunday off. Polanco has an OPS of .745 in the month of June, but has not started in the last four games. Clint Hurdle, manager of the Pirates, said “I've only got three spots and four outfielders. He's doing fine. Trying to […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth against the Mariners on Sunday after missing the previous game due to an injured left index finger. Bogaerts sustained the injury in Friday's game and was forced to exit, but it appears that he is good to go for Sunday's tilt. The 25-year-old has posted a […]

Jean Segura Out Of Lineup Again With Forearm Infection

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (infection) will miss a fourth straight game Sunday with a right forearm infection. The Mariners were hopeful that he could return today, but Andrew Romine will get the start instead. The 28-year-old has hit .334 this season, so hopefully, he can recover soon for fantasy owners. Segura should be out […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an 11 game slate on FanDuel this Sunday. This slate omits the Coors Field game, which allows for more flexibility and strategies. DET @ CLE and BAL @ ATL have the two biggest expected totals with a 9.5 O/U each. Four other games have a 9.0 O/U, and everywhere else is at 8.5 […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

I’ve returned after a one-week absence. Thanks to Sean Scampton for holding down the fort during my vacation. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 scoring; adjust accordingly for your specific setup. […]

Willy Adames Homers Versus The Yankees Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames outslugged the entire Yankees offense Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI while the Yankees would be shutout. The HR might only have been his second of the season but as a recent call-up, Adames has only played 14 games. The same caveat applies when evaluating […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out on Saturday

Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets. Taylor exited from Wednesday's game due to hamstring tightness and has since been out. The Dodgers are already thin at shortstop after Corey Seager's Tommy John surgery earlier in the year and are starting Kike Hernandez there in Taylor's place. The team […]

Jose Peraza Out Of Lineup Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza will get a day of rest on Saturday as his team gets set to take on the Chicago Cubs. Peraza will be replaced at shortstop by Alex Blandino, who will bat leadoff. Peraza is hitting .268 with 13 stolen bases this season. Expect him to be back in the lineup […]

Hanley Ramirez Reportedly Part of Federal Drug Investigation

This certainly won't help free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez convince suitors to give him a contract. The former Boston Red Sox infielder is reportedly being looked at in connection to an ongoing federal investigation related to a drug ring. The police stopped a car in Massachusetts on Friday morning and found a significant amount of drugs […]

Xander Bogaerts Expected to Return on Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (finger) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that Bogaerts is day-to-day with a sprained finger and should rest on Saturday. The injury is clearly minor. Bogaerts has enjoyed great success so far this season with […]

Manny Machado Seals Orioles Win Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado had a big impact in Friday's 10-7 extra-inning win over the Braves, going 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, two walks, and a stolen base. Machado put his team ahead for good in the 15th inning with a HR over the left field wall. The 25-year-old has been […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Out on Saturday

It is just a regular day of rest for New York Yankees prodigy Gleyber Torres. The 21-year-old has been a fantasy revelation since being called up in April. Although he has cooled down lately with just a .212 average during June, Torres still has fantastic numbers on the season. He is carrying a .288 average […]

Javier Baez Will Sit On Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will sit Saturday versus the Reds. It’s just a regular day of rest for Baez. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez at second base and bat third. Baez should be expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.

Xander Bogaerts Unlikely to Play Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts sprained his finger sliding into second base during Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Bogaerts is considered day-to-day and is unlikely to be in Saturday's starting lineup. Hopefully, this injury is minor as Bogaerts has been having a fantastic fantasy season. He is carrying a .279 average with 34 […]

Addison Russell Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (finger) will return to the lineup on Saturday. Russell sat out on Friday after he aggravated his finger injury. Russell will bat seventh on Saturday. Make sure to get him back into your lineups.

Adalberto Mondesi Makes Error At Shortstop

Kansas City Royals rookie Adalberto Mondesi got his first start at shortstop on Friday, and he made his first error of the season on an errant throw in the eighth inning. The error left dangerous Jose Altuve in scoring position, but reliever Justin Grimm coaxed a fly-ball out to end the inning. Mondesi is obviously […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us 10 games in the early slate which starts at 2 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 […]

Alcides Escobar Performs In Center Field

Kansas City Royals shortstop/outfielder Alcides Escobar played his first game at center field in years on Friday night, and it apparently made him a better hitter. After Escobar smacked a pair of singles and walked twice (for the first time in over two months), manager Ned Yost told reporters after the game, "He hits good […]

Ketel Marte Drives In Winning Run Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 1-for-6 with the game-winning RBI single in the Diamondbacks 13-inning victory on Friday night. Marte has been swinging a hot bat of late, coming through with the heroics one night after hitting a two-run home run on Thursday. Marte is hitting .324 with five home runs in June, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 13) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 13, 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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 24

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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 13

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, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Watch List

Now that summer is officially here, it’s the perfect time to take a hard look in the mirror. Are you a contender or a pretender? Are you close enough to be a buyer? Should you sell off assets and acquire young talent or draft picks in your dynasty league? It’s still a little early to […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

Adeiny Hechavarria is Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Daniel Robertson will cover second base, while Willy Adames is at shortstop. It appears the Rays want to give their younger infielders more playing time, so Hechavarria could be on his way out of […]