Pirates Put Jordan Lyles On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with hamstring tightness and recalled pitcher Montana DuRapau from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Lyles lasted just three innings in his last start against the Brewers and gave up three runs on five hits while walking four and […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]

Transient No More, Kimbrel Lands on the North Side

Our long national nightmare is over. Craig Kimbrel is no longer a closer without a home, as the Chicago Cubs signed him earlier this week to a three-year deal worth $43 Million, with a club option in 2022. With the MLB draft concluding, Kimbrel finally became an unrestricted free-agent - no longer tied to the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has nine games on tap, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/10/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 10th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 10th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Mitch Keller May Start Wednesday For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington told a local radio show that Mitch Keller is one of their options to start Wednesday versus the Braves. Keller is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and has shined in Triple-A with a 5-1 record, 3.10 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 58.0 IP. He got a start […]

Jung Ho Kang At Shortstop, Kevin Newman Out Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will get the start at shortstop on Sunday with Kevin Newman taking the day off. Kang is hitting seventh in the lineup against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Kang just returned from the injured list on Saturday and was hitting only .132/.202/.297 with four home runs and eight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/9/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/9/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]

Rookie Davis On Injured List, Nick Kingham Cut

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed pitcher Rookie Davis (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a blister on his right middle finger and designated pitcher Nick Kingham for assignment. Outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) are back from the injured list, while reliever Michael Feliz has been recalled from […]

Cole Tucker Sent To Minors

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned shortstop Cole Tucker to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Tucker didn't fare too well in his first taste of major league pitching in 112 at-bats, hitting .196/.244/.321 with two home runs, 11 runs, nine RBI and no stolen bases. Kevin Newman will continue to serve as the team's starting shortstop, although he's […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 11

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 11

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/8/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 11

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/10-06/16. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

Corey Dickerson, Jung Ho Kang To Be Activated Saturday

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to activate outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) from the injured list on Saturday. Dickerson has been out since April 3, while Kang has been on the shelf since May 11. Pittsburgh's outfield is pretty crowded as it stands with Bryan Reynolds, Starling Marte and Gregory […]

Starling Marte Sitting Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Bryan Reynolds is playing center field and hitting second, while Melky Cabrera starts in left field and is hitting third against Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Both Reynolds and Cabrera have hit for very respectable averages and are in good lineup spots […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Colin Moran Sets Tone With Second-Inning HR

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a home run with two RBI in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Moran gave the Pirates an early 2-1 lead by depositing the third pitch that he saw in his first at-bat (second inning) over the right field wall for a two-run dinger. He has now […]

Gregory Polanco Continues Hot June Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Polanco got off to a good start to the game, hammering a hanging curveball from Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz 399 feet over the right field wall to give the Pirates a 3-1 lead. He struck […]

Josh Bell Sets Season High With Three Doubles

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Braves. Bell doubled in each of his first two at-bats and then did so once again in the eighth with a shot to deep right/center, driving in two runs. While Bell has […]

Bryan Reynolds Collects A Pair Of Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Reynolds has now collected a hit in 14 straight games, which includes nine multi-hit contests. The rookie left fielder has been one of the best hitters on the team this entire season, producing a .346/.404/.953 slash line.

Chris Archer Allows One Run In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (3-5) went six strong innings, allowing a single tally on six hits and two walks while also fanning six in Thursday's 6-1 victory over the Braves. Archer, who threw 67 of his 97 pitches for strikes, was replaced by reliever Francisco Liriano in the seventh after permitting both batters […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]