Gregory Polanco Continues To Get On Base

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the come-from-behind victory over the Mets on Wednesday. In the past 10 days, Polanco has gone 11-for-24 with three homers, six RBI and eight walks. He has raised his batting average a full 20 points during this time. The low average […]

David Freese's Pinch-Hit Base Hit Turns Game For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese pinch hit in the top of the ninth inning. He would knock a single to right field that would score two runs and give the Pirates the lead. They would tack on one more run and win the game 5-3. Freese now has 18 RBI on the season. Playing […]

Mitch Keller Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller got called up to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday. He is the Bucs No. 1 prospect and is the No. 12 overall prospect, according to Baseball America. While at Double-A, Keller went 9-2 with a 2.72 ERA, 76 strikeouts and 32 walks. He went 4-0 with a 0.69 […]

Jung Ho Kang Slowed by Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang "will be shut down for a bit because of left wrist soreness," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. Kang has been trying to make his way back to the Pirates lineup but has been set back a couple of times by this wrist injury. Hopefully, the injury […]

Francisco Cervelli Cleared to Work Out

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) has been cleared to participate in workouts. He was placed on the seven-day concussion list on Saturday, June 25. Elias Diaz has done a great job filling in for Cervelli, but we imagine the minute he can return, Cervelli will take the majority of the starts behind the plate. Cervelli […]

Ivan Nova (SP, PIT) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova was battered over five May starts before hitting the DL, allowing 20 earned runs over just 23 ⅔ innings, but has risen from the ashes in June. Across 19 ⅔ IP, the 31-year-old righty has allowed […]

Sean Rodriguez Is On The DL

Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Sean Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain. The Pirates super sub is batting an abysmal .145 this year and is 1-for-25 in the month of June. He will be replaced by right-handed pitcher Tanner Anderson. Anderson is 1-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 34 […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Holy guacamole, Batman, we’re almost halfway through the season! I hope those of you that could scoop Freddy Peralta and Shane Bieber after last week’s notes didn’t hesitate. We're back to name names, 10 in fact, and I hope we can satisfy those in shallower formats as well as the multitude who make me feel […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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 injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Gregory Polanco With Dinger In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 on Tuesday against the Mets. Polanco got an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning, and then hit his 11th big fly of the season in the seventh. It was a solo shot. Polanco has now hit homers in back-to-back games. He is hard to own […]

Chad Kuhl Leaves With Forearm Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl left Tuesday's game against the Mets with right forearm (throwing arm) discomfort. Kuhl came off the mound after the first out in the fourth and shook his arm. The trainer and manager came out to check on Kuhl, but he stayed in the game. He finished the fourth, and […]

Corey Dickerson is Sitting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Dickerson has one hit in his last three games, so it appears the Pirates are just giving him some time to rest. Austin Meadows will draw the start in left field for Dickerson on Tuesday. […]

Josh Bell And Colin Moran Not In Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell and third baseman Colin Moran are both out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Mets. There has been no mention of injuries to either, so it looks like just a day of rest for both players. Bell, who hit his first homer in two months, will be […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 13: Verdugo, Lambert and Keller

We're coming up on the end of the third month of the season, and some of the top prospects in the game are putting on big displays that could see them earning a promotion sometime soon. Right now is a good time to start looking at trading for prospects that could have a fantasy impact […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

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. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell Homer Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and first baseman Josh Bell both homered in their game Monday in New York. Polanco hammered a full-count pitch to center field, his 10th of the season. Bell would smash a two-run homer four innings later in the sixth. It was Bell's first home run since May 31 and only […]

Felipe Vazquez Slams Door on Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was brilliant in his only inning pitched on Monday against the New York Mets. The closer struck out the side on 15 pitches, including several that were 100 mph or more. That gives Vazquez 38 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings and makes him 15-for-19 in save opportunities this season. The […]

Starling Marte With Two Stolen Bases And Three Runs On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte had himself a night on Monday. The lineup was moved around and the starting center fielder was up to the challenge of hitting leadoff. Marte had two stolen bases and scored three runs Monday against the Mets. He now has 16 stolen bases on the season and 41 runs. Marte […]

Austin Meadows is Not Starting on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. The Pirates continue to find a way to juggle four "starting" outfielders. Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco and Corey Dickerson will start in the outfield on Monday. Meadows has been crushing the ball this season, but he […]

Josh Harrison Batting Third

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison will bat in the three hole Monday against Seth Lugo and the Mets. Harrison, who usually leads off for the Bucs, will get an opportunity to drive in runs after manager Clint Hurdle said, "I'll kind of rearrange some things probably." Harrison is hitting .272 with 19 RBI but […]

Jameson Taillon Takes Ball Against Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon is expected to start Monday's game against the New York Mets. Taillon is currently 4-6 with a 4.03 ERA and 76 strikeouts. MLB.com states, "Both of Taillon's career starts versus the Mets came in his rookie season (2016), when he allowed three runs on eight hits and three walks […]

Michael Feliz To DL, Clay Holmes Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Michael Feliz was placed on the 10-day DL Sunday with shoulder inflammation. Feliz has 39 strikeouts in 32.2 innings, but has a 1.47 WHIP and 5.51 ERA. His xFIP, which is based on outcomes that do not involve fielding, is 3.93 which shows he should have better numbers. Feliz will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

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. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Gregory Polanco And Jordy Mercer Sit On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and shortstop Jordy Mercer are scheduled to have Sunday off. Polanco has an OPS of .745 in the month of June, but has not started in the last four games. Clint Hurdle, manager of the Pirates, said “I've only got three spots and four outfielders. He's doing fine. Trying to […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Richard Rodriguez Faces 10 Batters, Strikes Out Half

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez came in to Saturday's game to face the Diamondbacks in the fifth inning. He struck out five of the first six hitters he faced. He allowed a home run to Paul Goldschmidt in the seventh, and then retired the next three in order. Rodriguez has 36 strikeouts on 30.1 […]

Starling Marte Gets 14th Stolen Base

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte swiped his 14th base on Saturday. That puts him in a tie for eighth this year; he is tied with players like Billy Hamilton and Mookie Betts. Marte's batting average and OBP, .276 and .327 respectively, puts amongst the top base stealing options for fantasy owners.