Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Is Jason Kipnis back?! Quite possibly. Those who drafted Kipnis in 2017 were left thoroughly disappointed with the most lackluster season of his career, and many sought to avoid that train wreck this season. Kipnis, once a perennial top-10 second baseman, was barely […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Yonder Alonso has had a weird season. He's as hot and cold as a hitter could be, but his overall numbers make him worth owning. He's on this list today because he has been heating up recently. Over his past 30 days, he […]

Mike Clevinger Takes a Tough Loss on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was saddled with a tough loss on Sunday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs while walking four and striking out seven. He wasn't at his sharpest, but he certainly pitched well enough to win. Unfortunately, the Cleveland offense was unable to do much. Clevinger's next start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate today, with a few doubleheaders knocking some games off of it. CLE @ TEX has the biggest total with an 11 O/U, while MIN @ KC and PIT @ CIN coming in next at 9.5 each. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 17 and the All-Star break has passed. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to find assets to assist your endeavors. […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Though the All-Star break only concluded a few days ago, the season's first half was a bit longer than usual. Most teams only have about 60 games remaining at this point. If you're in a head-to-head league, you've got even less time to make your postseason push. Fortunately, we're here to help. Every Sunday until […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, and […]

Indians Sign Rob Brantly

The Cleveland Indians have signed catcher Rob Brantly to a contract and assigned him to Triple-A. Brantly has yet to appear in the majors in 2018, and was hitting just .218 in the minors with one home run and 19 games this season. He'll function as depth following the trade of Francisco Mejia and holds […]

Bradley Zimmer Out 8-12 Months Following Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for the next eight to 12 months. That timeline eliminates him for the rest of the season and likely into 2019 as well. Zimmer has shown promise during his short MLB career, hitting .237 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Prospects Stat Scouting - Deep-League Hitters to Target at the Deadline

Imagine this scenario: you are an owner who plays in a dynasty league, but all the known prospects have been already taken.  No Francisco Mejia, no Brendan Rodgers, and no Bo Bichette.  Your team sits in the rebuild section of the standings and now is an excellent time to start flipping those assets for the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

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, […]

The Shift is a Problem for Bryce Harper, But Not the Only Problem

Going into the break one of the hottest topics in baseball was the struggles of Bryce Harper. From a real baseball perspective Harper has still been above average at the plate with a 119 wRC+ and .351 wOBA, but he hasn’t been the first-round caliber player that we expected going into the season. This is […]

Yandy Diaz Records Four Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman/outfielder Yandy Diaz had a strong game on Friday. He finished 4-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI. Diaz smacked a triple and three singles, serving as the team's designated hitter. He was called up over the All-Star Break after hitting .284/.415/.375 in Triple-A. He's a solid enough utility player, but […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drove in three runs on Friday, hitting a home run and a single. He finished 2-for-5 with a run scored. Kipnis had a solid game on Friday, but he's still hitting just .224 with a .683 OPS. It's been another rough season for the second baseman, but he's shown […]

Cody Allen Blows a Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen blew a save on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in an inning of work. It was only the second blown save of the season for Allen, but his ERA went up to 4.99. With Brad Hand and Adam Cimber brought in over the break to […]

Brad Hand Earns a Hold in his Cleveland Debut

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a hold in his Cleveland debut despite allowing a run on a solo home run in one inning of work. Hand was acquired from the San Diego Padres during the All-Star Break. He was closing for the Padres, but will work in a setup role for Cleveland. Closer […]

Trevor Bauer Struggles on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struggled on Friday, allowing four runs on nine hits and five walks in just four innings. He did strike out seven, but 14 of the 25 batters he faced reached base. Cleveland scored enough runs to help Bauer avoid a loss, but he'll want to do much better his […]

Andrew Miller Needs 2-3 More Rehab Appearances

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) will likely see two or more rehab appearances before rejoining the major league roster. Miller is trying to come back from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since May. Miller has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 4.40 ERA and a 23/10 K/BB ratio. However, he […]

Cody Allen To Continue Seeing Most Of The Save Chances

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen is still likely to see the majority of the save chances after the team acquired relief pitcher Brad Hand, according to manager Terry Francona. However, Hand could be used in the ninth over Allen if it makes more sense against a certain part of an opponent's lineup. Allen hasn't been […]

Bradley Zimmer Undergoing Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) is having surgery on his right shoulder on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona. The club should have a better idea on his timetable after the surgery is complete, but there's a good chance Zimmer won't play again this year. He hit just .226/.281/.330 with two home runs, nine […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Moved To 60-Day DL

The Cleveland Indians transferred outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) to the 60-day disabled list on Friday. That means Chisenhall can't return until September. He can be dropped in any redraft leagues that he was owned in if he wasn't already.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

I hope you were able to enjoy the small break from baseball DFS, where you could sleep in, enjoy the outside, and spend time with your family, until the marathon of a second half begins. Now, it’s time to buckle down and grind for the rest of the season. We have 14 games in our […]

Brad Hand to Indians - Fantasy Implications

News broke on July 19 that Padres closer Brad Hand will be moving to the shores of Lake Erie and donning the home blue of the Cleveland baseball club. In a move that many predicted, but that no one actually saw happening, the Cleveland bullpen adds not only the lefty but also another useful piece […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - All Star Week Edition

The stove is warming up! Just when we were all being entertained by the All-Star Game being the most 2018 baseball game of the year, the Dodgers and Indians were busy making their teams better for the playoff push. While we're far from done with trade rumors and actual trades, two big dominoes did indeed […]

Edwin Encarnacion Fine After Being Hit By Pitch

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion appears to be fine after being hit in the hand with a pitch on Sunday. Manager Terry Francona referred to his first baseman as "all good", when asked about the injury. It appears that Encarnacion will be in the lineup and ready to go when the Indians retake the […]

Tyler Olson Among Three Indians Sent To Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians sent relief pitcher Tyler Olson as well as outfielder Greg Allen and reliever Adam Plutko to Triple-A. The team needed to make room for new additions Brad Hand and Adam Cimber as well as call-ups Yandy Diaz and Melky Cabrera. Olson has solid strikeout numbers with a 24/8 K/BB ratio and a […]