Daniel Robertson (2B/3B/SS, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay infielder Daniel Robertson has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners so far in 2018. The multi-position 24-year old is batting .262/.413/.443 to go with an impressive  .380 wOBA and 144 wRC+ this season. The most impressive stat may be […]

Ronald Torreyes Demoted In Greg Bird Move

As expected, the New York Yankees reinstated first baseman Greg Bird from the 10-day disabled list today after two months battling an ankle injury and surgery. The club needed to send someone down to make room for him, and that’s where the surprise came, as instead of getting rid of Tyler Austin or Neil Walker, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate today with eight games starting at 4 pm and then a six-game slate starting at 7 pm. Both slates offer some good options at pitching, along with some offenses you want to go after. The night slate has Coors Field on it, so you should be trying to get some exposure […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 9) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 9, 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 […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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 9

Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]

Eric Sogard Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eric Sogard has been called up to the MLB from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. With Orlando Arcia being sent down to Triple-A to work on his game, the Brewers needed a utility infielder while Tyler Saladino takes a primary role at shortstop, which Sogard fulfills. In Triple-A, Sogard was only hitting […]

Orlando Arcia Optioned To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia has been optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Arcia is hitting a mere .194 in the MLB this year with a .506 OPS and it's already been deemed that this move is to just build up his confidence and get him working on the fundamentals. Eric Sogard was called […]

Jean Segura Hitting .387 Over Last 62 At-Bats

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is really picking up the offensive slack as the team has dealt with a series of injuries over the last two weeks. He currently is 11th in the American League in RBI (33) and seventh in batting average (.317). After picking up three more hits Thursday against the A's, he […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Paul DeJong Expected to Miss a Month or Two

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) is expected to miss 4-8 weeks while he recovers from his fractured left hand. DeJong had surgery to insert a metal plate and screws into the hand. There was no timetable given when he was first injured, so this is the first time news has come out about […]

Jurickson Profar (SS/OF, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar was once the top prospect in baseball and, after years of struggles, finally looks to have made his place in the Rangers' lineup. It may have taken an injury to Elvis Andrus, but Profar is now […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, DET) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias has regained his form as a contact hitter that now has a hit in three of the last five games. In each of those three games, he also has a double and, in two of the three […]

Week 9 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the SF/CHC matchup starting at 2:20pm (EST), we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings with the first pitch starting at 7:05pm (EST). Six teams are massive favorites on Friday, posting odds of at least -195. Now that we established that our pitcher’s pool is stacked, let’s reference the offense. It can be described in […]

Jurickson Profar Out of Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop/outfielder Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Profar went 3-for-8 with six RBI over his last two games. It's surprising to see him get a day off after it looks like he's finally found his groove. Hanser Alberto will play shortstop against lefty […]

Willy Adames To Return To Triple-A Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will be sent back down to Triple-A Friday. Adames was called up to the majors as cover while Joey Wendle was on the paternity list. So far through two games, Adames has one major league hit, a home run in his debut on Tuesday. Adames profiles as a future […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a lovely 14 game Main slate on deck this evening at 7:05 with a bevvy of quality pitchers to roster and a handful of ones we can attack. Before I get into player selection, let's take a look and see what Vegas has for us by way of […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

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 […]

Jackie Bradley Will Not Be Demoted When Dustin Pedroia Returns

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had his fair share of struggles at the plate so far this season. The 28-year-old is carrying a mediocre .178 average over 154 plate appearances. Thankfully for him, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Bradley will not be heading to the minors when second baseman Dustin Pedroia returns […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 8

Trading is the most creative and fun way to improve your fantasy baseball roster, but also the hardest. You have to be able to value your own players objectively while accurately gauging how your fellow league owners value their own players. It is a battle of strategy, risk, and chance that can pay off in […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games split between six different slates today, including an all day slate starting at 12:35 eastern and an odd start time at 6pm for the featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Javier Baez Has All Around Solid Game Against Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez got a single off Trevor Bauer on Tuesday and then stole second base. He also showed off his speed, getting a triple. Stolen bases are coveted in all scoring formats. Extra-base hits are a premium in points leagues. Baez has nine doubles, five triples and 11 home runs this season. […]

Xander Bogaerts Gets Ninth Inning Scoring Started

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts doubles in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to hitting the double, Bogaerts had just one hit in his previous 15 at-bats. While he has cooled off in recent days, Bogaerts still has a slash line […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Another Home Run; Could Get Starts At Shortstop

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a run in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino was acquired at the beginning of May from the Chicago White Sox for cash, and so far, has been a fantastic addition for the Brewers. In 21 at-bats, Saladino […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Franklin Barreto Called Up By Athletics

Oakland Athletics second baseman/shortstop Franklin Barreto has been called up to the A's Major League team, per MLB.com. The move comes as the A's designated hitter Khris Davis has landed on the 10-day DL with a right groin strain. Barreto has hit .235 with a .352 on-base percentage and a .445 slugging percentage in142 plate […]