April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Early Season Trade Etiquette for Fantasy Baseball

How does the old saying go? If you can not find the idiot in the room, it might be you? That works for fantasy owners as well. If you cannot see the annoying trader in a league, it just might be you. Fantasy baseball is a game with owners trying to win, so no strategy […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Scott Kingery Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

Starting at shortstop as a result of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford’s injury and subsequent disabled list stint, utility man Scott Kingery (elbow) was pulled from Tuesday’s game after getting plunked. The 23-year-old was batting seventh in the lineup when he was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the bottom of the ninth […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

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

Orlando Arcia Bounces Back With Three-Hit Game

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 3-for-4 with a run in the 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. This was the game that Arcia needed as he looked like he was continuing to struggle, only going 1-for-15 in his last five starts. The game now bumps up his batting average from .190 to .216 in […]

Jurickson Profar Gets More Run at Third in Order

Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar is starting at shortstop and batting third in the order. The Rangers are actually running out the identical order from the day before, so it's clear that the team is comfortable putting the 25-year-old at the top of the order. Profar has been improving lately after returning from a concussion, […]

Javier Baez Will Rest Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest Tuesday night versus the Colorado Rockies. Baez has been on fire this year with a .280 batting average to go along with 20 runs, seven home runs, 26 RBI and three stolen bases. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez on Tuesday and bat third. He is worth consideration […]

Orlando Arcia Continuing Early-Season Struggles

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 0-for-3 before being replaced by Hernan Perez in the 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. This is now the third game in a row where he has gone hitless, and in his last five starts he has only one hit. The 23-year-old former top prospect still has […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Three Singles and Scores Two Runs

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit three singles on Monday and scored two runs, finishing 3-for-5 while adding an RBI as well. Lindor is still dealing with an inconsistent start to the season, but he's gotten his OPS to .740 as the month of May begins. Hitting atop a lineup that seems like it is […]

Jose Iglesias Is Picking Up Steam

From Opening Day to April 12, Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias had just two hits. Since then, he has notched 19 hits in the last 15 games to raise his season average to .223. That's not a real impressive number, but it puts his slow start into perspective considering he is batting .322 over the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Addison Russell Picks Up A Pair Of Singles Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell picked up a pair of singles Monday evening versus the Colorado Rockies. Russell was benched on Saturday and now has back-to-back two-hit games with a run and RBI in both games. Russell has been off to a slow start and has responded well since his day off. He is worth […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Satisfied With One Grand Slam In 2018

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had an explosive night on offense in a 10-6 win against the Royals. He hit a grand slam in the third inning off Jason Hammel. Bogaerts leads the team in grand slams with two already in 2018 -- the team already has six grand slams. Bogaerts finished the night […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/18): 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 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop/second baseman Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and assigned to Triple-A Omaha. Mondesi, formerly known as Raul, had been sidelined since spring training due to a shoulder injury. With major league shortstop Alcides Escobar flirting with the Mendoza line once again, it would seem like a […]

Brandon Crawford Out Of Monday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will rest Monday evening. Crawford has been off to a very slow start with a .191 batting average. He should remain on the waiver wire. Kelby Tomlinson will take over at shortstop and bat seventh. He can be avoided in daily leagues.

Corey Seager To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, effectively ending his 2018 season. Infielder Breyvic Valera has been recalled to take Seager's place on the roster. Seager has been battling injuries, including to his elbow, since August of last year. He started spring training late because of his right elbow and […]

Jean Segura Driving In Runs From Second Spot In Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura had an excellent first month of the season, hitting .298 with two home runs, five stolen bases, nine doubles and 21 runs batted in. The 21 RBI are good for second on the team behind outfielder Mitch Haniger, and Segura is hitting an astounding .500 (15-for-30) with runners in scoring […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 […]

Andrelton Simmons Expected to Return to SS Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons served as the DH on Sunday, as he is still recovering from tightness in his forearm coming from a hit by pitch last week. Manager Mike Scioscia indicated that Simmons should be back at shortstop on Tuesday after an off-day Monday. Simmons is hitting .312 with three home runs […]

Danny Espinosa Released By Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays have released infielder Danny Espinosa. Espinosa failed to make the big club out of spring training, and instead started the year off at Triple-A. However, he struggled extensively at that level and as such, was given his walking papers. The 31-year-old slashed a poor .232/.271/.286 with zero home runs, five runs […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Considering Monday is a frequent day off in MLB, we have a pretty full 10 game main slate on FanDuel. Nearly all the pitchers on the slate have accessible prices, which should allow for plenty of big bats in your lineup. Some positive game environments to take advantage of include the Cubs-Rockies matchup as well the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper. Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered. Every Monday until the end of the season, […]

Nick Ahmed Records Three Hits From The Second Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's loss to the Nationals. This was Ahmed's first start hitting second in the lineup after Ketel Marte was moved down earlier in the week. The move seemed to work for Ahmed, who recorded his second straight multi hit game. If he stays in […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will get a day of rest against the Rays on Sunday. He only recently returned from an ankle injury that had him on the DL. In two games since returning, he was 4-for-8 with two RBI. This is just a routine day off and has no relevance to the […]

J.P. Crawford Placed on Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford was placed on the disabled list with a forearm strain. It's unclear exactly how long this injury will keep him out, but after suffering the strain on Saturday and then immediately being placed on the DL on Sunday, it could be serious. Crawford was batting just .190 with two home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday brings us a big 12 game slate with a wealth of options at the plate and on the mound. This article will focus only on the featured slate, as that is where most contests will take place. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]