AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

Adeiny Hechavarria To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) will start his rehab assignment Monday in Dunedin. Hechavarria is not much of a fantasy option right now, and shortstop prospect Willy Adames looms as a threat in the long term. In fact, rumors suggest Willy Adames may be called up fairly soon. Some speculate that the rehab […]

Daniel Robertson Leaves Game Sunday Due To Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Daniel Robertson left the game after one inning Sunday versus the Mariners. The Rays say that it was due to left hamstring tightness. It has been said that he did not look good running for first base before he left. Robertson is not a shallow league asset, but in AL-only […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels

It's time to revisit the most telling of Statcast numbers - Barrels. You may recall that last time we identified Evan Gattis and Andrew Benintendi as potential buy-low candidates because their power was due to arrive while warning you away from short-term power surgers like Pedro Alvarez and Daniel Palka. Let's see how things have […]

Brandon Crawford Goes 4-for-4 With Homer

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford recorded a four-hit day Sunday including two doubles and a two-run home run. Crawford supplied the lone runs of the game with a fourth inning two-run tater off Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer. Crawford has been on fire since May 12, raising his slash from .248/.285/.368 to .338/.385/.536. For […]

Brad Miller Traded To Brewers

Former Tampa Bay Rays INF Brad Miller along with cash has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Ji-Man Choi. With the numerous amount of MLB capable first baseman that the Brewers have with Jesus Aguilar, Ryan Braun, and Eric Thames, Choi just never had a spot on the Brewers main roster. Choi […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 11

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 […]

Yairo Munoz (SS, STL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Yairo Munoz was acquired this offseason in a package that sent Stephen Piscotty to the Athletics and seems to be the shortstop of the future for St. Louis. Munoz has been a staple in the Cardinals lineup since […]

Jake Cave and Ehire Adrianza Starting, Brian Dozier Sitting Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave and utility infielder Ehire Adrianza will start Sunday. Second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Ryan LaMarre will both receive a day off, with designated hitter Robbie Grossman hitting leadoff. Neither Cave nor Adrianza figure to have much value in DFS as they are hitting eight and ninth for the Twins. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Sunday DFS players. We have a typical strong slate of games with the usual risk of players being rested after a Saturday night contest, so be sure to check lineups before game time. There are quite a few strong options at starting pitcher such as reigning Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber […]

Jurickson Profar (SS/OF, TEX) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it may seem like Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar has been around forever, the former top prospect is still just 25 years old and may finally have reached useful fantasy asset status. He while he is hitting a modest .241/.318/.448, he […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians infielder Jason Kipnis is a veteran showing signs of a turnaround after an abjectly awful start. Over the last two weeks, Kipnis has hit .313/.353/.563 with three homers and a pair of stolen bases. Over the last month, Kipnis has a […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Lately, it seems like every day another fantasy-relevant player suffers an injury. In terms of middle-infield eligible players, Andrelton Simmons hit the disabled list this week with a sprained ankle. Carlos Correa may avoid a trip to the DL, but he still missed half the week with soreness in his side. Given the general deluge […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at four players who came into the season with huge expectations. All of these players were drafted in all standard formats. Jonathan Schoop is fresh off a 3.8 WAR, 32 HR season that propelled him to fantasy stardom, Billy Hamilton stole […]

Adeiny Hechavarria, Kevin Kiermaier Both Look Good Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) both had encouraging practices Saturday in their respective drills. Kiermaier was throwing to the bases to test his thumb while Hechavarria tested out his hamstring in fielding grounders. Both look to head out to rehab assignments next week and return in late June. […]

Paul DeJong Making Strides in Recovery

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is reportedly well on his way back from recovering from hand surgery on May 18. DeJong had a metal plate inserted to protect his bones and has experienced significant healing thus far. He was given an initial timetable of four to eight weeks and is likely to come back […]

Trevor Story Homers In Loss

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit his 12th home run on Friday against the Diamondbacks. Story has been having a great season, racking up 12 homers and eight stolen bases already while hitting an acceptable .247 on the year. His strikeout rate has been kept in check at 28 percent, the lowest of his career, […]

Addison Russell Back In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (finger) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Russell has been out since June 3 with a sprained left middle finger and will bat eighth in his return. With only two home runs and 14 RBI, Russell's slugging stats have taken a step back this season. However, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with five in the early slate which starts at 12 pm est and then a four-game main slate starting at 7 pm. Some solid pitching options on both slates, along with having Coors Field on the night slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 11) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 11, 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 10

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

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 11

It finally feels like summer! As the weather heats up, so do many bats that have lain dormant for the first quarter of the season. Monthly splits are very real for certain players, so you may consider buying into some recent hot streaks, fluky as they may seem. Scouting players who may be undervalued and […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Taking Swings

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) has begun to take swings. Taking swings may be a small step, but it is definitely a step forward in his rehab. The truth is his greatest asset is his defense, so while taking swings is exciting, how he fares in fielding practice might be a better benchmark. […]

Orlando Arcia Gets Two Hits Amidst Another Slump

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI in the 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia has struggled immensely this season, hitting at a .209 rate with 11 runs, two home runs and 15 RBI and has never been able to build off a successful game. If Arcia can't […]

Kaleb Cowart to DL, Jose Fernandez and Nolan Fontana Recalled

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain. Thirty-year-old infielder Jose Fernandez has been recalled in his place and will start at first base on Friday. Infielder Nolan Fontana has been recalled as well, replacing Shohei Ohtani. Fernandez has a chance to play a […]

Alcides Escobar Hits 40th Career Home Run

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar reached a milestone in Oakland on Thursday night by knocking out his 40th career home run. The 11-year veteran has converted to a more power-heavy approach so far in 2018, knocking a career-best 4.6% of his fly balls into the seats, and it shows as he's already at three […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Elvis Andrus May Return Next Weekend

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) could be activated from the disabled list next weekend during a three-game homestand with the Colorado Rockies. Andrus has been out since he was hit by a pitch April 13. The plan is for Andrus to head to either Double-A or Triple-A for a rehab assignment next Tuesday. Fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is a going to be a fun Friday night of DFS action. It's an ace party! We've got several teams number one guy on the bump tonight and a handful of other quality pitchers to choose from. Fourteen games on the Main slate, with just the Pirates at Cubs taking place this afternoon. Even […]