Week 17 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Those of you with trade deadlines that mirror the MLB's better strap up and prepare to hit the phones over the next week, because while eventually we'll get some exciting September call-ups and I do really like some of these names, I know that some need a bigger jump than these guys can give. Except for […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 17: 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 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Corey Dickerson Injures Hamstring

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (hamstring) left the game early on Tuesday with hamstring "discomfort" after feeling something running to first base on a groundout. Dickerson at least had two hits in the game before departing. We should know more on his status later on Tuesday. Dickerson has been a great free-agent pickup by the […]

Pirates Interested In Keone Kela

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly showing interest in Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela. Kela has pitched to a 3.18 record and a 41/12 K/BB ratio with 23 saves in 2018. In Pittsburgh, he would likely work as the setup man to closer Felipe Vazquez, limiting his fantasy appeal. The Pirates have surprised a bit in […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 17

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 […]

Trading Up: Offensive 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 Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

Josh Harrison Homers In Return

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer on Monday. The homer came off Corey Kluber in the top of the second inning after an infield fly ball was not caught by the Indians infielders. Harrison has been nursing a hamstring injury since the final game before the All-Star break, but […]

Trevor Williams Throws Six-Inning Shutout Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams picked up the win in Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. His line for the game is six innings pitched, four hits, two walks, one strikeout and no runs scored. He will get credited with a shutout. The game was officially called after three rain delays, and the bottom […]

Josh Harrison Will Be In Lineup Monday

According to Adam Berry, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said that second baseman Josh Harrison will be back in the Pirates lineup Monday, and Colin Moran will serve as the designated hitter with David Freese starting at third base. Harrison has been out of the lineup since the All-Star break with a hamstring injury. Harrison is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

Four Homers Lead Pittsburgh Pirates Past Reds Sunday

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their offensive dominance in Cincinnati on Sunday with four homers. Outfielder Gregory Polanco smashed a two-run homer in the first inning off Matt Harvey to give the Pirates the early lead. Outfielder Corey Dickerson extended his homer streak to four games in a row with a bomb in the second. He […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 17 and the All-Star break has passed. 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 find assets to assist your endeavors. […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). 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. […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]

Josh Bell Gets Four Hits Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run on Saturday. The Cincinnati Reds pitchers just seemed to struggle to get the big Texan out every time he was at the plate; he had three singles and a  double in the game. Bell is hitting .267 with five homers and […]

Nick Kingham Has Strong Outing Saturday In Cincinnati

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham had a terrific outing Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched into the seventh inning with four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. His last pitch was a two-run homer from Curt Casali. Kingham contributed offensively with a two RBI single in the sixth inning. He is a talented […]

Corey Dickerson Blasts Homers In Third Straight Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson hit two homers in Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The first homer, a solo shot off Anthony DeSclafani, extended his streak of games with a home run to three. Dickerson is batting .308 with 10 homers and 40 RBI on the season. He is the 157th overall player in […]

Francisco Cervelli Cleared For Baseball Activities

According to Rob Biertempfel, "[Pittsburgh] Pirates [catcher] Francisco Cervelli (concussion) has been cleared to resume baseball activities. At the moment, he is taking grounders at first base at GABP." Cervelli spent some time on the disabled list in late June and early July, and was placed on the DL again, July 14. Cervelli may not […]

Colin Moran Gets Four Hits Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran collected four hits Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and according to the Pirates official Twitter account, Moran is now hitting .306 in 15 games this month. He ranks fourth among all National League rookies in hits (74), RBI (37) and total bases (111). Moran seems to be the Bucs […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Starling Marte Hits Grand Slam Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte stretched his hit streak to 13 games on Friday. Marte went 2-for-6 with a grand slam in the eighth inning. The homer was Marte's 14th of the season. He has a 1.162 OPS during the streak with five homers and 14 RBI. Marte will face Anthony DeSclafani on Saturday. He […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: July 23rd-July 29th

When the All-Star break ends and the regular season resumes, the fantasy baseball weekly schedule needs to adjust, causing confusion between head-to-head and roto leagues when it comes to labeling articles. For example, last Saturday we posted our Week 16 Two-Start Pitchers piece. Now, if you’re in a H2H league, your Week 16 matchup started […]

Prospects Stat Scouting - Deep-League Hitters to Target at the Deadline

Imagine this scenario: you are an owner who plays in a dynasty league, but all the known prospects have been already taken.  No Francisco Mejia, no Brendan Rodgers, and no Bo Bichette.  Your team sits in the rebuild section of the standings and now is an excellent time to start flipping those assets for the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

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, […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) remained out of the team's lineup on Friday. He was forced out of Pittsburgh's final game prior to the All-Star break will a hamstring injury and he still isn't ready to return. There's no word on when he might return, although not playing after a long period off […]

Sean Rodriguez Activated Off DL, Starting Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Sean Rodriguez (quadriceps) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and has been plugged into the starting lineup on Friday. Rodriguez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tyler Mahle. Josh Harrison (hamstring) is not starting in this game, but could be back this weekend. Rodriguez is not worth […]

Week 16 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 […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 17

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 17. 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 […]