FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with five in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 11)

The Tampa Bay Rays decided to call up their entire minor league system this past week. Well, not their entire team, but three notable prospects all got the call this past week and if they sell off the rest of their team, which seems not unlikely, we could see more minor leaguers come up in […]

Michael Brantley Smacks Three Hits on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley recorded three singles on Wednesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored. Brantley lifted his batting average to .322 and his OPS to .894. Brantley has always had this type of upside, but he couldn't stay on the field. He's been mostly healthy this year and is returning excellent value to […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well But Takes a Loss on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well enough to pick up a quality start on Wednesday, but his offense did him no favors and he ended up taking a loss. Bauer tossed 7 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 12. Bauer nearly ended up with a […]

Bradley Zimmer Suffers Injury Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) suffered an injury while taking batting practice on Wednesday. He was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on June 5, but has been up and down with the Indians this season. Zimmer has talent, but continues to struggle at the big league level. He should be on the waiver wire in […]

Andrew Miller Throws Another Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday. It was his third bullpen session in the past six days, indicating that he should be almost ready for a return to the mound. He may require a brief rehab stint in the minor leagues, or the team could determine that he […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It's a routine day off for Chisenhall, who hasn't had one in over a week. He's been solid since returning from the disabled list, hitting .333 in 27 at-bats so far. He hasn't shown much power yet, but he's been able […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate features nine games, and that is the larger slate. That is also the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Adam Plutko Struggles on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko struggled on Tuesday, allowing five runs on eight hits in just 4 2/3 innings. Plutko was called up from Triple-A to make the spot start. He's been good in the minors and had a good first start in the big leagues this season, but has struggled since. He's likely […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 11: Bichette, Mejia, Manning

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we'll take a look at another top prospect getting the call up to the majors in catcher/outfielder Francisco Mejia. While fantasy owners are happy to see the highly touted Mejia get the call to the majors, there is some concern with the 22-year-old after his struggles […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Jason Kipnis and Edwin Encarnacion Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) both returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Kipnis missed two games and Encarnacion missed three, but neither had injuries that were considered major.

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 […]

Matt Belisle Released by Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians released relief pitcher Matt Belisle on Tuesday. Belisle started the season as a member of Cleveland's bullpen, but he was designated for assignment after posting a 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings. He then re-signed with the team on a minor league contract and fared a bit better, posting a 4.22 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

NL-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 […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Picks Up Three More Hits on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall went 3-for-4 on Monday, hitting a double, driving in a run, and scoring a run. Chisenhall is in a nice little hot streak over the past few days and despite not hitting for much power since coming off the disabled list, he's been getting on base plenty. For the season, […]

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out 11 On Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had an excellent start on Monday, striking out 11 and allowing just two hits and a walk in seven innings of work. The effort earned him his eighth win of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.90. Cookie has had a few rough starts this season, but he's […]

Evan Marshall Sent Back Down to Triple-A

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Evan Marshall was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday. Marshall hadn't pitched in a week and had basically become the last arm in the bullpen. He has a 6.75 ERA in nine appearances so far this season. His demotion made room for catcher Francisco Mejia to be added to the active […]

Francisco Mejia Called Up on Monday

The Cleveland Indians called up catcher Francisco Mejia from Triple-A Columbus. With Roberto Perez dealing with a hand injury, Cleveland needed another catcher on the roster. Mejia is a high-upside catching prospect despite a very disappointing .214/.271/.333 line so far this season in Triple-A. He's not expected to be up for too long, so players […]

Jason Kipnis Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) was not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. Kipnis also sat out Sunday's game due to a neck injury. Erik Gonzalez, who has been playing far better baseball than Kipnis all season anyway, is getting his second consecutive start at second base.

Edwin Encarnacion Out of the Lineup Again on Monday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday. Encarnacion has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury, but at least so far there has been no sign of it being a major issue and he is not expected to end up on the disabled list. Melky […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 (6/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on Monday and the player pool will be scarce. Only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only two teams are heavy favorites (-185 or greater). Thankfully, those two teams have pitchers worthy of a roster spot: Cleveland and St. Louis. The Indians are also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

Roberto Perez Seen Wearing a Cast After Leaving Sunday's Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez was forced to leave Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the right hand. He tried to play through the pain at first, but was soon after replaced by Yan Gomes. After the game, Perez was seen wearing a cast on his hand, and x-rays were reportedly sent […]

Corey Kluber Puts Together Another Excellent Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had another excellent start on Sunday, pitching eight innings and allowing two runs while striking out eight and yet again not allowing a walk. Kluber picked up his 10th win of the season and saw his ERA remain below two at 1.99. His 0.83 WHIP shows how well he's […]