Corey Dickerson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Dickerson was given the day off on Thursday, but will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Dickerson has really struggled with the bat over the last week. He can be avoided […]

Josh Harrison is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison has not started a game since August 25 due to lingering hamstring issues. He'll bat seventh and play second base versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Harrison has not hit well over the last two […]

Starling Marte Has Three Hits Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte accounted for half of the hits for Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Marte showed off some speed with some infield hits against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte had three hits out of the Pirates' six total hits. He's hitting .277 on the season, and has been fairly steady despite a slow […]

Joe Musgrove Takes Loss With No Offensive Help

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove didn't look bad at all in this game. In fact, he threw his first 21 pitches for strikes. He quickly ran into trouble though as Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs. The Pirates left Musgrove in to struggle through the game, because his pitch count was […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rest day for Dickerson who has been awful at the plate over the last week. Adam Frazier will draw the start in left field and bat second versus righty […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Harrison's fourth straight contest where he has been unable to start. Harrison's hamstring issues continue to linger which forces him to sit out and come off the bench for Pittsburgh. His fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Trevor Williams Quiets Cardinals Bats

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams was electric Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams had a great night by only allowing three hits in six full innings of work. He didn't allow any runs, and he racked up eight strikeouts. The Cardinals have been one of the hottest hitting teams in the league, […]

Chad Kuhl Makes Progress Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (forearm) threw off a slope on Wednesday. The next step for him will be to advance to bullpen sessions, live batting practice and then a simulated game. In other words, Kuhl isn't close to returning to the rotation. He has been on the disabled list with a forearm strain […]

Jung Ho Kang Takes Swings Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) took modified swings and played catch on Wednesday. Kang is making a slow recovery this year and is unlikely to make an appearance in the big leagues to close out the season. He hasn't played in the majors since 2016 because of off-field issues, but he could […]

Josh Harrison Continues to Struggle With Hamstring Issues

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison was able to come off the bench on Tuesday despite not starting. There is a good chance he's available off the bench again on Wednesday. Adam Frazier will play second base and bat second […]

Jordy Mercer Off DL And Starting Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (calf) has been activated from the disabled list on Wednesday and is in the starting lineup at shortstop while hitting eighth. With Mercer back in action, Adeiny Hechavarria will go back to a bench role. Mercer is mainly just a middle infield option in NL-only leagues, as he's hitting .262 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

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 San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Ivan Nova Has Short Night

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova was only able to complete 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals got to Nova with six hits that scratched four runs. Two of the hits Nova gave up were home runs. He also walked two batters while only managing to get one strikeout. […]

Josh Harrison is Sitting Out Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison aggravated his left hamstring injury on Saturday and has not been able to fully recover yet. Harrison is considered day-to-day for now, but it's unclear how much time he'll miss. Adam Frazier will draw […]

Jordy Mercer Could Come Off DL Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (calf) ran the bases on Tuesday and could come off the disabled list Wednesday night. Mercer is mostly a middle infield option in NL-only leagues, but he will return to the starting role at the 6. He's hitting just .262 with six home runs and 37 RBI on the season. […]

Josh Harrison Clears Waivers

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring), who is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, has cleared revocable trade waivers. The Pirates are 13.5 games out of the National League Central, but more importantly have fallen to 8.5 games out of the second wild-card spot, so they may be more willing to sell now. Harrison hasn't been […]

Chris Archer Continues To Struggle In Pittsburgh

Since moving to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Tampa Bay Rays, starting pitcher Chris Archer has been much worse. In his five games with the Pirates he hasn't pitched more than five innings in any contest. That's due mostly to allowing at least five hits in each of those games. He hasn't thrown a shutout game […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Jameson Taillon Shuts Down Milwaukee Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon dominated the Brewers Saturday. He went six innings allowing only one run while striking out eight. He would last long enough for the Pirates to take the lead right before he was relieved so he was awarded a much-deserved victory to get to 10 wins. Taillon controlled the Brewers […]

Adam Frazier Delivers Knockout Blow Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman and outfielder Adam Frazier helped make sure history did not repeat itself from Friday on Saturday. Having blown a two-run lead in the 15th inning Friday, the Pirates found themselves again up two runs in the eighth inning Saturday. Frazier who had come into the game in the seventh inning stepped […]

Gregory Polanco Clutch Saturday Versus Milwaukee

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco came up with one of the biggest hits of the game Saturday versus the Brewers. In the seventh inning with the game tied at 1-1, Polanco would single to drive in two runs. He would add a run scored later in the game and his two RBI stood up as […]

Josh Harrison is Starting on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison did not start in four straight contests due to lingering hamstring issues. It appears these issues are going to be a problem for the rest of the season, so expect the Pirates to limit Harrison's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are three true aces on the mound and with them, all being so close in terms of price and skill can be a bit of a toss-up in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has been out of the lineup the last three games, but has been available off the bench. It doesn't sound like the injury will send him to the disabled list, but it could linger the […]

Josh Bell is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears this is a rest day for Bell who has not done much at the plate lately. Francisco Cervelli will play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Wade Miley. Elias Diaz will be […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson does not hit lefty pitching well and does not have a hit versus Friday's starter Wade Miley in his career. Adam Frazier will lead off and play left field on Friday. Frazier has been in […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, PIT) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Pirates received him as part of the return from Houston in the Gerrit Cole trade, Joe Musgrove instantly became more fantasy relevant. Moving to a pitcher-friendly park in the National League figured to help ameliorate his biggest weakness - vulnerability to […]