Francisco Cervelli is Not Playing on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (finger) is not in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. He jammed his finger while diving back into a base on Thursday. Elias Diaz will take over the catching duties for Friday's contest. It sounds like a day-to-day injury for Cervelli, so fantasy owners should not […]

Fish Out of Water - The Curious Case of Marcell Ozuna

When he was dealt to St. Louis, Marcell Ozuna’s deal perhaps received the most support from the public of all of Derek Jeter’s early moves. At the very least, the deal was less disappointing than the Giancarlo Stanton and Dee Gordon moves, which netted little to no organizational talent on the cusp of helping the […]

Felipe Vazquez Strikes Out Side to Pick Up Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez threw a perfect ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, striking out the side to notch his ninth save of the year. It was the second save in as many days for the left-hander, who is still perfect in his opportunities this year. Although his strikeout rate has […]

Chad Kuhl Can't Make It Through Fifth Inning

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl struck out five and surrendered four runs on six hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Although he was able to escape the loss, the right-hander's inconsistent ways continue. A popular streaming option on Thursday against one of the worst offenses […]

Austin Meadows to Be Called Up By Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to call up outfielder Austin Meadows on Friday, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Meadows is the Pirates second-ranked prospect by Baseball America and is hitting .281/.326/.380 with one home run, 15 RBI and eight steals in 131 plate appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He'll be taking the place of […]

Starling Marte Headed for 10-Day Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Marte left Tuesday's game in the first inning after straining his right oblique and has missed the last two games. Biertempfel reports that the injury is not severe, but the Pirates want to […]

Starling Marte Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is not in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. He confirmed on Wednesday that he is currently dealing with an oblique injury. Marte does not believe he'll need to go on the disabled list for this injury. He's been fantastic this season, so hopefully he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

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

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Francisco Cervelli Says His Arm Will Be "Fine"

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (arm) says he will be "fine," according to a report from MLB.com's Adam Berry. The 32-year-old left Tuesday's game after being hit by a fastball on the left forearm and was absent from the lineup in Wednesday's contest. Berry refers to the injury as a bruise, so it seems Cervelli […]

Starling Marte Confirms His Oblique Injury

Today, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte told reporters that he is dealing with an oblique injury. Marte was removed early from Tuesday's game against the White Sox and is missing from tonight's lineup. Marte said he does not believe the injury will require a stint on the disabled list, which should be reassuring news for […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 17

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Trevor Williams Nabs Fifth Win of the Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams fired seven shutout innings against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and notched his fifth win of the season. Staked with an early 6-0 lead, the right-hander cruised to the victory, striking out six and walking zero for the first time in a game this season. There are plenty […]

Joe Musgrove Set for One More Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is set to make his fourth and final rehab start on Friday in Triple-A Indianapolis. He's expected to throw 100 pitches or six innings, whichever comes first. His last rehab outing was nearly flawless, as the only baserunner he allowed reached on an error. Per MLB.com's Adam Berry, […]

Starling Marte Leaves Tuesday's Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with "right side discomfort." He hit a double in the first inning and later came around to score, but he didn't come back out on the field on defense in the second. Sean Rodriguez replaced him in center field. There was no […]

Francisco Cervelli Leaves Game After HBP

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after being hit by a pitch on the left forearm. He stayed in to run the bases but was replaced by Elias Diaz in the bottom of the inning. For right now, the Pirates are calling this injury "left forearm discomfort," but […]

Jameson Taillon Will Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (finger) will make his scheduled start against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Taillon left after three innings during his last start with a finger laceration. He played catch on Sunday, and it sounds like he'll be ready for Wednesday. Taillon has not pitched […]

NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

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, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Austin Meadows Knocks In Three Runs Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows is starting to get in a groove for Triple-A Indianapolis. Meadows finished Sunday 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs and a walk. Meadows raised his batting average to .286 with the performance. Meadows has been a top-100 prospect since he was a first-round pick in 2013, but injuries have […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

Gregory Polanco Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will sit (rest) on Sunday against the Giants. Polanco is hitting just .226 this season but has started to heat up lately, batting .320 with a .438 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging percentage over his last seven games. He should be out of lineups today but hopefully will be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable slate today, but it's also Mother's Day! So go hangout with your mothers and give them the love they deserve today! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Chad Kuhl Shaky in No-Decision on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl allowed three runs and struck out six in six innings on Saturday, taking a no-decision against the San Francisco Giants. That qualified him for a quality start, but the outing wasn't quite as clean-cut as it would seem. He also allowed six hits, including two homers and two doubles, […]

Joe Musgrove Dazzles in Rehab Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) fired 5 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball in a rehab outing with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday night. He was a strike-throwing machine, with 60 of his 79 pitches hitting the zone. The only blemish on his record was a fielding error by his first baseman in the opening […]

Josh Harrison Cleared for Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hand) has been cleared for baseball activities and expects to begin a rehab assignment "soon," according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Harrison took batting practice on Friday, an important step in returning from a broken left hand that has kept him out since April 15. He was initially expected […]