Corey Dickerson Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a posterior right shoulder strain. Starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (side) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson had just two hits in his first 13 at-bats (.154) with a homer and two RBI. Pablo Reyes and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Frazier is 3-for-13 with two runs scored in his first three games of the 2019 campaign. The new second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 27-year-old is also the leadoff hitter for an underrated Pirates lineup. Frazier had a Jekyll-and-Hyde 2018 season but the […]

Gregory Polanco Playing Seven Innings In Extended Spring Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is playing seven innings in the field in extended spring games and continues to make progress from offseason left shoulder surgery. Polanco probably still won't be back until sometime in May, but his progress is good news for all those fantasy owners that have him stashed in an injured […]

Corey Dickerson Out With Sore Shoulder

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday with a sore right shoulder. J.B. Shuck will enter the lineup in left field and will hit seventh against Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas. Dickerson is listed as day-to-day for now and could return to the lineup in short order. The 29-year-old […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday, April 4th brings us yet another completely split featured slate with two sets of four games. The first slate kicks of at 1:05 pm with the second slate starting at 6:10 pm. The second slate is officially denoted as the “main” slate, but as both are considered featured you will find picks from both […]

Colin Moran Homers in First Start of 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three RBI in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals. Moran also walked twice. Starting in place of Jung Ho Kang, Moran sparked the Pittsburgh offense, putting them up 3-0 in the first, before breaking a 4-4 tie with his solo […]

Chris Archer Throws Five Scoreless Innings Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer pitched well in the Pirates' 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals, giving up no runs on two hits and three walks while striking out eight across five strong innings on Monday. Archer left the game in line for the win, but the bullpen blew the lead, saddling him with the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

After an offseason that somehow felt even more interminable than usual, the 2019 season is underway. Teams have only played a few games, of course, so you certainly shouldn't be making any drastic decisions just yet. For example, one of my rosters in a keeper league contains a slew of elite bats and is sitting […]

Jordan Lyles Set To Make Season Debut On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jordan Lyles (side) is ready to make his debut with his new team on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old was sidelined in spring training after feeling sharp pains in his side. Lyles posted a 3-4 record between San Diego and Milwaukee last season to go along with a 4.11 ERA […]

Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

After an offseason that somehow felt even more interminable than usual, the 2019 season is underway. Teams have only played two or three games at this point (Athletics and Mariners notwithstanding), so you certainly shouldn't be looking to do anything drastic yet. No matter how scared you might be about Chris Sale's velocity, pushing the […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

Jung Ho Kang To Sit Monday, Colin Moran Will Start At Third

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will sit Monday's home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals in favor of left-handed hitting Colin Moran. Through two games, Kang is 2-for-7, including a double with two RBI, but he has also struck out three times. It's an interesting lineup shift after Kang was named the starting […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 1

The 2019 season is officially underway! After months of preparing for drafts, now owners will turn their attention to finding the best values off the waiver wire. Owners looking for two-start pitchers in this first week of the season are going to have to dig their way through the back end of team's rotations. While […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our all-encompassing waiver wire piece that is meant to follow your drafts and beat the mad rush to the WW grocery store once games start. In light of this, join me as we go position-by-position and look at players whose Yahoo ownership rate is 30% or under. I'll highlight some […]

Adam Frazier Collects Two Hits Sunday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The two hits were Frazier's first of the season. He hit leadoff for the second straight game, which bodes well for his ability to score runs this season. If he sticks in the leadoff spot, […]

Joe Musgrove Pitches Two Innings in Relief

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove threw two perfect innings while striking out one on Sunday against the Reds. Musgrove owners don't need to worry about his relief appearance. Musgrove has not been removed from the rotation but had his start skipped due to the rain delay on Saturday. Musgrove remains one of the most appealing […]

Trevor Williams Shuts Down Reds for First Win of 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams (1-0) was excellent in his season debut, throwing six shutout innings against the Cincinnati Reds. Williams gave up just three hits and one walk while striking out six. As he showed last season, Williams has the ability to be a productive fantasy starter. If he can up his below average […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Redraft Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

It’s no secret that teams are relying more and more heavily on young hitters and pitchers to not only fill out the 25-man rosters but to be key, impactful members of the club. That, in turn, means that prospect watching and analysis plays an increasingly important part of fantasy baseball. Jumping on the promising, raw […]

Adam Frazier Getting More Comfortable At Second Base

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is still learning the nuances of playing the position full time. After serving in a utility role since debuting in 2016, the departure of Josh Harrison thrusted Frazier into a starting role. However, the Pirates are so confident in his bat after he made adjustments in 2018 that they're […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have four games in the early window and six games on the main slate, with a few in between those. Let's take a look at some options on the entire day so you can have some choices regardless of what slate you are playing. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Starling Marte Returns To Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte (migraine) makes his season debut on Saturday after missing Opening Day. The 30-year-old will man the two-spot in a Pirates lineup that faces Sonny Gray, who is making his Cincinnati Reds debut. This is a welcome addition back to the lineup as Marte is the team's best player. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, our Sunday slate starts early (1 PM EST), so make sure you're double checking your lineups before lock! We have a nice nine game slate, though, giving us plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/31/19. The […]

Jung Ho Kang (3B, PIT) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Spring training stats may be more noise than signal, but extreme performances are still worth noting. Jung Ho Kang's work in camp certainly qualifies, as he led all hitters with seven home runs in just 45 plate appearances. Two of his other three hits were […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Jung Ho Kang Drives In Two Runs on Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Reds. Kang drove in Josh Bell and Francisco Cervelli in the sixth inning to give the Pirates a two run lead. Kang will have his ups and downs but will start every day […]

Corey Dickerson Hits Opening Day Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Reds. Dickerson only hit 13 home runs last season, but is aiming to improve that number this season. Dickerson is available in a large number of leagues and could be a dark horse for 20 […]