Pirates Most Likely Destination for Chris Archer

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer is looking more likely to be heading to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates appear to have emerged as a front runner as we close in on the deadline. Archer should receive a boost from going to the National League and getting to face the pitcher each time through […]

Pirates Won't Be Adding Kevin Gausman

The Pittsburgh Pirates are out on Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. Even though the Pirates appear out on Gausman, a handful of other teams are very interested, and he is a prime candidate to be on the move by the deadline Tuesday. The right-hander has been very inconsistent for fantasy owners with his 4.43 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight (14 games), giving us plenty of options across the board. It makes lineup construction a bit more interesting, as there are multiple different ways to go about making lineups on this type of slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Pirates Linked To Chris Archer

The Pittsburgh Pirates were linked to Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer as of late Monday night, according to a source. The Pirates have made a huge push in the wild-card chase and have suddenly turned into buyers at the trade deadline. Archer has been a bit of a disappointment this year, but he's […]

Keone Kela Traded To The Pirates

Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The Rangers will receive two players to be named later, due to the late timing of the deal completion. It is likely that Kela, who has 24 saves this season, will slot in as one of the Pirates set-up men. He may […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Francisco Cervelli Out Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Cervelli had just been activated from the seven day concussion DL on Friday and there were real concerns about whether he would ever catch again. The Pirates are just being cautious with their veteran, especially while they are so […]

Jordy Mercer Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Sean Rodriguez will fill his spot in the lineup. Rodriguez is hitting .273 with two home runs in 25 plate appearances in the second half of the season, so he is worth a look as a daily play […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Corey Dickerson Placed on Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday. It is retroactive to July 25. Dickerson was on a hot streak, going 13-for-28 in six games including four straight games with a homer, prior to his hamstring injury. Jordan Luplow was in left field Saturday. Although Luplow went 1-for-4 with two […]

Elias Diaz (C, PIT) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz is hitting .286 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 27 runs scored in 59 games this season. He already has career highs in runs scored, home runs and RBI. Diaz's .286 average would rank third among […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Starling Marte, Corey Dickerson Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Starling Marte and Corey Dickerson are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play center field, while Jordan Luplow will lead off and play left field against lefty Jason Vargas. Both players could be sleeper options in DFS contests. Marte […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 18

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 18. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Francisco Cervelli Back From Concussion DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) from the seven-day concussion disabled list on Thursday, and he is back in the lineup catching and hitting sixth against Mets starter Steven Matz. Cervelli started the year off strong but has really come back down to earth since experiencing concussion problems in June. He's hitting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Nick Kingham (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham heads into his next start against the Mets having won each of his last three starts (all quality starts too). Hopefully, the power-strapped Mets can help Kingham conquer the recent longball problem, as he has yielded […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the second half of baseball now in full swing, teams are doing their best to make a late season playoff push. As the trade deadline approaches, teams around the league will drastically change as they do their best to try and win the World Series. As the MLB landscape changes, so will Fantasy Baseball. […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 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. As the season is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Starling Marte is Day-to-Day

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (hand) exited Wednesday's game against the Indians after taking a pitch off his left hand. The team re-examined Marte after the game and are calling the injury day-to-day. Marte has a hand contusion, but no fracture. He'll likely be out of the lineup for a few […]

Starling Marte Day-To-Day For Now

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is dealing with left hand "discomfort" after being hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He'll be re-examined on Thursday and is being listed as day-to-day for now. Don't be surprised if Marte has to miss a few games. Fantasy owners are just hoping he won't require a trip to […]

Starling Marte Leaves Game Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte left the game Wednesday after being hit in the hand by Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. He initially stayed in the game, but did not go out to play the field. During his 17-game hit streak, Marte has raised his batting average from .265 to .292, and has 20 RBI. […]

Adam Frazier Recalled By Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Adam Frazier was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. The team optioned reliever Casey Sadler to Indy in a corresponding move. Frazier was hitting just .239 with three home runs and eight RBI in 138 at-bats for the Bucs earlier this year. He's likely to be a utility player off the bench […]

Corey Dickerson Is Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Dickerson felt some left hamstring discomfort in Tuesday's win, and is listed as day-to-day. Dickerson is super hot right now, batting .318 with 11 homers and 44 RBI. Jordan Luplow will replace him in left field. Luplow is […]