Gregory Polanco Injured Friday, Not Playing Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee, shoulder) injured both his left knee and left shoulder during an awkward slide in the game on Friday, and he is out of the lineup on Saturday as a result. Pablo Reyes is playing right field and hitting sixth against Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on Saturday. Reyes is a […]

Adam Frazier is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a rest day for Frazier after he played in five consecutive games. Frazier has been playing second base for Josh Harrison (hamstring), but also plays outfield at times. Kevin Kramer will play […]

Josh Harrison Still Unable to Play

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This marks Harrison's fifth straight game sidelined. The Pirates know this hamstring issue is going to linger, but it's unclear if or when Harrison is going to play again this season. Kevin Kramer will bat […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Jung Ho Kang, Chad Kuhl Working To Play In Games

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang (wrist) and starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (forearm) are hoping to play in competitive games before the end of the season. Kang had surgery to debride cartilage in his left wrist on Aug. 3, and he recently moved to the team's spring training facility in Florida. He is swinging a […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Jameson Taillon Picks Up The Win Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon got his 12th win of the year on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Taillon only allowed one run in five innings of work despite eight hits from the Reds offense. He did a good job stranding runners as the only run scored was a solo home run. Taillon had […]

Corey Dickerson is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dickerson was given a rest day on Tuesday against a left-handed starter. He'll bat fifth and play left field versus righty Homer Bailey. DFS players should consider Dickerson even though he's been in a slump lately. Bailey […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be Harrison's fourth straight game that he has missed. It sounds like these hamstring issues are going to linger throughout the rest of the season. The Pirates will likely be cautious with Harrison […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 23, and […]

Corey Dickerson is Out on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dickerson has struggled at the plate lately, so the Pirates will give him the day off. Jordan Luplow will draw the start in left field and bat sixth versus lefty Cody Reed. Luplow can be avoided […]

Josh Harrison is Out on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be the third straight game that Harrison has missed due to lingering hamstring issues. Adam Frazier will play second base and bat second versus lefty Cody Reed. Frazier is a decent DFS option […]

Elias Diaz Might Not Play Again This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he's unsure if catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) will play again this year. Ryan Lavarnway was called up from the minors on Tuesday, and he and Jacob Stallings could back up Francisco Cervelli if Diaz is indeed done for the rest of the year. If that's the case, Diaz would […]

Pirates Call Up Kevin Kramer

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up infield prospect Kevin Kramer, among others, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. Kramer, the team's No. 7 prospect, is really the only notable name among the handful of players added to the roster Tuesday. He hit .311/.365/.492 with 15 home runs, 59 RBI and 13 steals in 129 games with Indy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a Labor Day that was split up into two two slates, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games, giving us plenty of options to choose from. It makes lineup construction a bit easier, as we have multiple different techniques we can utilize. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Strike% (Week 23)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. After a month-long personal hiatus by yours truly, our column is back in action […]

Adam Frazier Stays Hot With Huge Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had a monster night on Monday. Frazier had four hits, one of which was a home run. He also had three RBI and two runs. Frazier can be picked up in most leagues, and makes a great addition to your team in the fantasy playoffs. Frazier is slashing an […]

Elias Diaz Not Available Yet

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) is "not available quite yet," according to manager Clint Hurdle. Diaz was injured on Friday and hasn't played since. He's been great as Francisco Cervelli's backup, hitting .286 with nine home runs and 30 RBI in 234 at-bats in 2018. He's day-to-day for now.

Colin Moran Provides The Only Offense Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran had three hits and had the only RBI on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Moran has a slash line of .364/.364/.409 over his last 15 games. Moran has a clear path to playing time with David Freese being traded. Moran probably isn't worth picking up for fantasy purposes in […]

Week 23 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy Birthday to me, Rotoballers! But I guess most of you don’t care so much about my birthday. While that is quite hurtful, I get it. No hard feelings. I’ll go cry to my beautiful fiancée and stare at my multiple fantasy championship belts. That’s right, multiple belts. How’d I get multiple belts from different […]

Ivan Nova Away For Personal Reasons

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova is away from the team for personal reasons and missed his start against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Nick Kingham started in his place on Sunday. It's unclear when Nova will return to join the team's rotation, so stay tuned. The veteran right-hander has gone 7-9 this year with […]

Trevor Williams (SP, PIT) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams continues to prove that he is more than just a streaming option in the fantasy baseball world. He has allowed one earned run, or less, in four straight outings and struck out at least four batters in three […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier has found a way into the lineup and onto the fantasy radar. The Pirates have fallen out of the playoff race in recent weeks, but it is not for lack of effort or results from Frazier. […]

The Cut List (Week 23): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 23 of the Cut List. Corey Dickerson, Michael Conforto, Maikel Franco, and Max Kepler should be cut in all standard league formats as we head into playoff time. You should be scouring the free agent list so you can put yourself in the best position to win each day. Believe me, the […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

It’s September, which means that children are back in school where they belong, football is back (yawn), and both the summer and the fantasy baseball season are winding down. With trade deadlines in the rearview mirror, the waiver wire is your only mechanism for improvement as we move into the home stretch and/or playoffs. Every […]