NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

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, […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino came in the game to pinch hit and hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino has done surprisingly well ever since joining the Brewers, as he now has four hits in eight at-bats for a .500 batting average along with a 1.500 […]

Pat Valaika Called Up From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder Pat Valaika has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque after DJ LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day disabled list. This season in the majors, Valaika holds an abysmal .103 batting average in 58 at-bats so far. He's expected to share time at the keystone with Daniel Castro and will only be an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Willson Contreras And Addison Russell Rest Monday

Manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs will once again go with a different lineup as the Cubs face the Braves Monday afternoon. The Cubs hottest hitter, catcher, Willson Contreras will have Monday off in favor of Victor Caratini who bats sixth. While shortstop Addison Russell who is finally coming together will have Monday off. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Brendan Rodgers Hitting Well In Double-A

Colorado Rockies middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and a walk to up his batting average to .289 on Sunday for Double-A Hartford. Rodgers, 21, was the third overall pick in the 2015 draft currently the 12th ranked prospect according to MLB.com. Rodgers has begun playing second base this […]

Willy Adames Continues To Hit

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames upped his batting average to .320 after picking up three more hits in five at-bats Sunday. Adames is one of the best pure hitters at the shortstop position and seems ready to make an impact for the Rays when they are ready to call his name. In addition […]

Jose Iglesias Picks Up Walk-Off RBI Sunday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias has 10 hits in the month of May, and his most recent one was a big one. The veteran shortstop faced Seattle reliever Juan Nicasio in a tie ballgame with runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth and shot a single right back up the middle […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Another week, another major injury to a marquee middle infielder. This time it’s Robinson Cano, whose broken hand could keep him out of action for the remainder of the first half if surgery is required. We’ll know more about that after he sees a specialist on Tuesday, but regardless, fantasy owners will need to plan […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Trea Turner Steals First Bag Of May

Washington Nationals infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs, two walks and a stolen base in the 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. After starting the year off with 12 stolen bases in the month of April, Turner finally stole his first base of May. The fact that Trea Turner […]

Tyler Saladino Delivers Big Game In First Start With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. This marked Saladino's first start with the Brewers after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a trade and he took full advantage of the opportunity. With the Brewers second baseman position as […]

Tim Beckham Transferred to 60-Day Disabled List

In order to make room for infielder Renato Cruz — who was claimed off waivers from the Rangers on Sunday — the Baltimore Orioles moved shortstop Tim Beckham to the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from core muscle surgery. The Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina writes that with the move, the earliest Beckham can now […]

Brian Anderson, Miguel Rojas Leave Game Sunday with Injuries

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas and outfielder Brian Anderson both left early from Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Braves with injuries. MLB.com writer Joe Frisaro reports that Rojas left with a bruise on his left wrist fom a Sam Freeman fastball, adding that it's "pretty swollen right now." Anderson exited with a sore finger on […]

Carlos Correa Smacks Seventh Home Run In Win

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-for-5, including his seventh home run of the season Sunday against the Rangers. The two-run blast now gives Correa a team-leading 29 runs batted in on the season and remains the most consistent offensive force on the Astros right now. He is slashing .292/.374/.521 this season and should see […]

Brandon Crawford Continues To Heat Up With Three Hit Game

San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates. Crawford is only batting .248 with a .653 OPS on the season, but in the last two weeks, the Giants have been surging offensively and, in that span, Crawford is batting .333 with an .804 OPS. […]

Nick Ahmed To Rest On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (rest) will not play in the series finale against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. After starting the year hot, he's now rocking only a .122 batting average in May and a .358 OPS in the same timeframe. He will hold the everyday shortstop position, however, should only be owned when […]

Jean Segura's Two-Run Single Not Enough In Loss

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura's eighth inning two-run single came up short as the Tigers held off the Mariners 5-4 on Sunday. The base hit tied the game at four, scoring teammates Ben Gamel and Ryon Healy. Segura finished the game 2-for-4 and now is hitting .301 with 27 runs driven in on the season. […]

Wilmer Difo (2B/SS, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo may be seeing his playing time dwindle as Daniel Murphy nears a return to the field, but Murphy is still not back just yet. In the mean time, Difo has posted a .364 OBP (which matches his […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is hitting a very respectable .279 this season, but his eye is what puts him on the fantasy radar. Those in OBP leagues should pay close attention to Robinson, as he has walked 22 times this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable slate today, but it's also Mother's Day! So go hangout with your mothers and give them the love they deserve today! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]