Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! 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 22, and […]

Josh Harrison is Out on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison returned to the lineup on Friday after not starting basically the entire week. The hamstring issues continue to linger for Harrison, so the Pirates are going to be cautious with him down the stretch. Adam […]

Elias Diaz Injured Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) exited the game early on Friday night with a right hamstring injury. It sounds like a day-to-day injury for Diaz, but expect Francisco Cervelli to be behind the dish for Saturday's game. Diaz has filled in nicely as Cervelli's backup this year, hitting .286 with nine home runs and […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/3 - 9/9

We’re prepping for the final week of the regular season, for some fantasy leagues, and playoff seats are on the line. This is your last chance to secure a top seed or just extend your fantasy baseball season another week. For this group of arms, we have some familiar names in the streaming game. Per […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

David Freese Starting At Third Base on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese returns to the starting lineup on Friday after missing five straight games. Freese will play third base and bat cleanup versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Colin Moran will get the day off, but should be back on Saturday. Freese is not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but could be an […]

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 […]