Josh Harrison Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is sitting on Tuesday for rest. He'll be replaced by Max Moroff who is batting eighth. Moroff is not a recommended streamer and Harrison will be back in the team's lineup for their next game.

Francisco Cervelli Sitting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Elias Diaz who is batting fifth. Diaz makes for an excellent streamer as he is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 23 RBI. Cervelli recently was activated from the disabled list and […]

Sean Rodriguez Close to Returning

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Sean Rodriguez is reportedly close to returning after being sidelined since June 24 with a quad injury. Rodriguez has struggled in 2018, hitting just .145 with three home runs and 13 RBI. However, he's a favorite of manager Clint Hurdle as he has appeared in 53 games. He currently holds no […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Felipe Vázquez Nails Down 19th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez gave up two hits in the top of the ninth to the Nationals to bring the tying run to the plate. He got a groundout double play to end the game, and secure his 19th save of the season. Vasquez will be the sole representative from the Pirates at the […]

Gregory Polanco Drives In Four Runs Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco had four RBI on Monday against the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-3 with a double and walk; he also stole a base. Polanco has had spurts of unbelievable play, and then he will follow it up with very inconsistent plate appearances. He should be owned in fantasy formats, but very […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Jordy Mercer and Austin Meadows Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer and outfielder Austin Meadows are not in the starting lineup for Monday. Max Moroff will start at short and bat eighth. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte, and Gregory Polanco will patrol the outfield. The Bucs will face right-hander Jefry Rodriguez, who has pitched 14 1/3 innings and has 13 strikeouts. He has […]

Joe Musgrove Likely to Start for Pirates on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove is expected to come off the disabled list and start against the Washington Nationals. Musgrove has been on the DL with a finger injury. On the season, Musgrove has a 3-3 record with a 3.79 ERA and a 36/11 K/BB ratio. He was a focal point of the Gerrit […]

Clay Holmes Will Start for Pirates on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Clay Holmes is expected to be recalled from the minors and start on Saturday. Pittsburgh has a doubleheader and Holmes will be called on to start one of the games. Holmes has appeared in three games with the Pirates and has pitched to a 0-1 record with a 7.11 ERA and a […]

Corey Dickerson Leading Off for First Time in 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is leading off for the first time in 2018 against the Nationals on Monday. Dickeron usually bats fifth, but a move to first should help his run scoring potential, making him a player to target in DFS on Monday. Dickerson is hitting .308 with six home runs, 34 RBI and […]

Jordy Mercer Out of Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer is out of the lineup on Monday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Max Moroff who is batting eighth. Moroff is hitting just .196 on the season with two home runs and six RBI. He isn't a recommended streamer.

Josh Bell Sits on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell will sit on Monday and is out of the team's lineup. It's just a routine day of rest and he'll be back for his team's next game. David Freese will replace him at first and bat sixth. Freese is hitting .261 with five home runs and 23 RBI in […]

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

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Starling Marte Continues Hot Streak Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte continues his scorching pace since returning from a couple of days off to re-focus. Marte went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win against the Phillies. Marte now has a 1.532 OPS with three stolen bases in three games. He has raised his batting average 13 points during this […]

Nick Kingham Pitches Well Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham bounced back from a rough outing earlier in the week to secure a win Sunday against the Phillies. Kingham went six innings, and gave up one run on four hits with one walk and five strikeouts. He even got his first MLB hit and two RBI on Sunday. His […]

Francisco Cervelli Activated And In Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli was activated off the disabled list Sunday and is the starting lineup against rookie Drew Anderson. Cervelli has been on the DL since mid-June with a concussion. He was batting .257 with nine homers before being placed on the list. He hits righties better than lefties with a .284 average […]

Gregory Polanco Out; Austin Meadows In

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will take a seat Sunday against the Phillies. Austin Meadows will fill in at right field. The Bucs will face rookie Drew Anderson, a right-hander who went 5-3 with 4.15 ERA in Triple-A. Meadows has an .884 OPS at home, but is scuffling against righties. He has never faced Anderson, […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Starling Marte Hits His 10th Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte hit his 10th home run of the season on Saturday against Jake Arrieta and the Phillies. Marte is making his fantasy owners proud this year, as he has a chance to achieve a 20-homer, 20-stolen base season. In addition, he could end up with runs scored and RBI totals north […]

Chad Kuhl Seeking Second Opinion on Forearm

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl is seeking a second opinion on his forearm after being sidelined since June 26. It's confirmed that Kuhl has a strain, but he is hoping for more information on a potential return date. It's assumed he'll be out until the All-Star break with no timetable to return. Kuhl has pitched […]

Francisco Cervelli Could Return as Soon as Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday. The backstop has been dealing with concussion problems and has been out since June 21. Cervelli is hitting .257 with nine home runs and 36 RBI. He's one of the more underrated catchers in fantasy circles, however, his return should be […]

Pirates Select Contract of Alex McRae

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up pitcher Alex McRae from the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. McRae has 80 strikeouts in 84 innings pitched, but walked 39 batters. He had a .290 batting average against and a 1.58 WHIP. Pittsburgh also reinstated Michael Feliz from the disabled list Saturday. To make room for these two pitchers, the […]

Starling Marte Batting Second Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte will bat second and play centerfield on Saturday. He is batting .500 and has three stolen bases since he was given a couple days off at the beginning of July. He will face a familiar face in Jake Arietta. Marte has 36 plate appearances against Arietta and is batting .250 […]

Corey Dickerson Starting over Austin Meadows against Arrieta

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson will start against right-hander Jake Arrieta on July 7. Rookie Austin Meadows has struggled against righties while Dickerson owns an .857 OPS against right-handed pitchers. Dickerson has had particular success against Philadelphia starter Jake Arrieta. In nine career at-bats, Dickerson has put a 1.222 OPS against the Phillies starter.

Francisco Cervelli Could Be Reinstated Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli worked out with the team on Saturday, and could be back on the roster as earlier as Sunday. Cervelli was a serviceable catcher for fantasy owners with a .257 batting average and nine homers and 36 RBI before heading to the disabled list with a concussion. Elias Diaz has been […]

Michael Feliz Activated From Disabled List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated reliever Michael Feliz (shoulder) off of the disabled list on Saturday afternoon. Feliz should slide right back into his role as the set-up man ahead of closer Felipe Vazquez. Feliz has not been particularly good this season as evidenced by his 5.51 ERA through 32 2/3 innings. He does have some […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]