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So, it makes sense that the worst fantasy season of my life coincides with my worst bold predictions. I failed to finish in the top five in any league for the first time, which I guess makes sense considering how heavily I bought into Joc Pederson and Yu Darvish— as you’ll soon find out. I... Read More
Well, my quest for a second straight championship in the RotoBaller Expert's League fell short. Congrats to Max Petrie for pulling away mercilessly in the final few weeks. Luckily I was able to hold off the aggressive pushes from Brad Johnson and Kyle Bishop to finish in second place. For those of you keeping track... Read More
The Pittsburgh Pirates still view outfielder Andrew McCutchen as a center fielder if he returns in 2018. McCutchen has a $14.5 million option for next season, and general manager Neal Huntington has declined to say if the team will pick it up next month. "We believe our best club in 2018 has Andrew in center... Read More
I'm not crying, you're crying! Welcome to the last day of the 2017 MLB regular season. I have thoroughly enjoyed giving you sub-par DFS advice all season, and want more than anyone for you to hit the big money today in the season's finale. Today will be one of the strangest days of the entire... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates' manager Clint Hurdle announced Thursday that X-rays on the finger of pitcher Ivan Nova came back negative. Nova was pulled from Thursday's game after he was hit by a pitch while squaring to bunt, but it appears that he was able to avoid any structural damage. Either way, he isn't going to pitch... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Rivero picked up his 20th save of the season on Thursday against the Orioles, but it was another number that caught the eye of baseball fans. 102.6 MPH. That's what the radar gun showed on a fastball to rookie Anthony Santander. As MLB.com beat writer Adam Berry reports, "It was the... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier, outfielder Gregory Polanco, third baseman David Freese and shortstop Jordy Mercer (knee) are resting Thursday. Make sure they are all out of your lineups. Christopher Bostick is playing second base and batting leadoff, Jordan Luplow is in right field and hitting fifth, Sean Rodriguez is at the hot corner... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell may be overshadowed by the home run totals of other rookie sluggers this year, but he solidified his status as a top prospect with a very good season of his own. Bell stroked his 25th homer on Wednesday night and drove in three, giving him 87 RBI on the... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (knee) is hoping to return to the lineup for the final series of the year this weekend against the Nationals, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. Mercer has yet to play since he left the game early last Saturday. Mercer is more of an asset in NL-only leagues with his... Read More
We've hit the last Thursday of the regular season of the MLB calendar. There's no need to get too sentimental, but it's been a pleasure guiding you to (hopefully) cashing lineups throughout the season. It's time to close the season strong, so read up. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (knee) remains out of the lineup again Wednesday. Mercer is dealing with knee tendinitis, so don't be surprised to see him held out through the weekend with Pittsburgh's season over. Sean Rodriguez is playing shortstop and batting eighth against Orioles starter Gabriel Ynoa. S-Rod is hitting an embarrassing .155 with... Read More
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, September 28. Let's get to it. Agenda Run Rabbit, Run Today's Weather and Updates Tomorrow's... Read More
As has been the usual case since he became a starter back in July, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jake Thompson only went five innings Tuesday, but he managed to pick up a victory. Taking on the NL East division champion Washington Nationals, the 23-year-old allowed just four hits and one run in his five innings of... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen had the most prolific offensive output of his great career on Tuesday night against the Orioles. McCutchen went 4-for-4 with four runs scored, two home runs, and eight runs batted in. He hit a grand slam in the second inning off Kevin Gausman, but didn't stop there. He followed with... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (knee), who is dealing with tendinitis in his knee, remains out of the lineup Tuesday. Mercer may not play again this year with just a handful of games left in the regular season. Max Moroff is at shortstop again and is hitting eighth against Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman. Moroff... Read More
A day I've been dreading is finally here - the last full slate Tuesday of the baseball season. The 15 games we're blessed with on 7:05 Tuesday nights are my favorite hello, and they're going to be my hardest goodbye. Luckily for us, these contests looks pretty attractive - a healthy number of top tier... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer was having a monster game on Saturday, but it was cut short. Mercer was 3-for-3 with four RBI and only needed a home run to finish the cycle, but instead it was knee tendinitis that finished his night prematurely. “It’s alright until I have to leg out a triple or... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will be immediately ready for game action in winter ball and has already begun working out with his Dominican League team. He does not need to be removed from the restricted list in order to participate. Kang missed all of 2017 after being denied a work visa by... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Tyler Glasnow will likely not start again this season, as he's been relegated to bullpen duty. Glasnow was available out of the bullpen Sunday and isn't scheduled to start the remainder of the Baltimore series. His return to the majors has gone about as poorly as it could have. He's allowed seven... Read More
Welcome back, one last time in 2017, to the Cut List. With the season coming to a close next weekend, almost any player who isn’t helping your cause could justifiably be considered a cut in redraft leagues. That makes this final installment somewhat more challenging, and necessitates a minor tweak in format. Instead of spotlighting... Read More
Welcome back to one of the last installments of Sunday Funday MLB DFS Advice with JB. It has been quite a journey we have endured together. Today may be a NFL Sunday, but it also has extreme importance in the fantasy baseball world with most leagues' championship match-ups concluding today. Since you are going to... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 3-for-4 with a run scored on Saturday, bringing his average back up to .253. It's the first multi-hit game for Polanco since September 11 and just the fifth such game in the last two months. Polanco has missed significant time amidst recurring hamstring injuries, but has been largely ineffective... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole climbed to 12-11 on the season, although it was far from his best effort. Cole allowed five runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. He also gave up his 31st home run of the year, second to John Lackey only. Cole has alternated between brilliant and terrible... Read More
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (September 22nd). It's the fantasy baseball homestretch, so be sure to add and start the right pitchers daily. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit... Read More
Much like last season, Jake Thompson has lacked distance this season, but has managed to put in quality in his abbreviated outings. Today, the 23-year-old allowed just one run on three hits and three walks, striking out three along the way. The start, which saw him labor to the tune of 91 pitches through his... Read More
