The Cut List (Week 3): Time to Let Go?

Well, we’re three weeks into the season and the picture is starting to clear up. Players who started off the year cold are heating up (Andrew Benintendi, Mike Moustakas, Steve Pearce) while guys like Josh Harrison and Nick Ahmed are slowly regressing to the mean. We can start confidently making add/drop decisions, but don’t expect […]

Josh Bell Racks Up Three Hits, Three RBI on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-5 with a double and three knocked in to help his team to a 7-3 win on Sunday. Like many Pittsburgh hitters, the 25-year-old is off to a fast start in 2018, hitting .305/.373/.424 with a 123 wRC+ in 67 plate appearances. Although the power hasn't been there […]

Ivan Nova Looks Sharp, Fans Nine in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ivan Nova struck out nine Miami Marlins batters on Sunday en route to his second win of 2018. The right-hander allowed three runs and six hits in his 6 2/3 innings of work while walking no one. After giving up a first-inning run, Nova cruised along until the seventh inning, when he […]

Starling Marte Goes 5-for-5, Homers on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte put forth a monstrous effort in Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins, going 5-for-5 with a solo home run and four runs scored. Marte singled in his first four at-bats before putting the icing on the cake with a ninth-inning blast to left field. The outburst raised his slash line […]

Trevor Williams (SP) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams has refused to allow more than two earned runs in an outing this season. In his next start, Williams will face the Rockies. Thankfully, that matchup will be at home, and not at Coors Field. Not […]

Josh Harrison Hit on Hand by Pitch, Leaves Game

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison left Sunday's game against the Marlins after he was hit on the left hand by a 95-mph fastball from Jose Urena. Harrison was in clear pain right away, jumping up and down before walking to first base. The training staff ultimately removed him from the game, with Adam Frazier […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! The most important thing you need to look at today is the weather. There are several games with awful conditions that could potentially lead to a postponement. We have a huge 11 game slate which will most likely turn into an 8 or 9 game […]

Felipe Vazquez Earns Fifth Save of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez notched his fifth save of the year with a perfect ninth inning against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The southpaw has converted all of his save opportunities on the season and hasn't allowed a run outside of his Opening Day blowup. Vazquez hasn't recorded a strikeout over his last two […]

Corey Dickerson Stretches Hit Streak to Nine Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson extended his hitting streak to nine games with a bunt single in the ninth inning in Saturday's win over the Miami Marlins. The Pirates had runners on the corners when Dickerson popped a safety squeeze bunt up in the air. It wasn't the best execution, but the ball landed safely […]

Jameson Taillon Takes No-Decision in Pitchers' Duel

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon was denied his third win of the season against the Miami Marlins on Saturday despite not allowing a run in six innings of work. Taillon struck out two and surrendered only four hits and three walks on the night, but he was matched pitch for pitch by his counterpart, Trevor […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an ace-heavy 11 game featured slate this Sunday. There are several quality pitchers on the schedule today, as well as several suspect pitchers. There aren’t many middle tier options on the mound, which means we’ll have to choose our hurlers carefully. We’ve also got weather concerns across the country. As of writing this […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 3) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 3, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Colin Moran (3B) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: While Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is more of a deep league target given his current ownership,  this is a very underrated hitter who could be an impact bat at a corner infield slot in 12-teamers. Moran always had a […]

Chad Kuhl Takes Loss on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl was not sharp on Friday, giving up five runs (four earned) on 11 hits and a walk in a 7-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. The right-hander held the Marlins to only one run through four innings before allowing three in the fifth and another in the sixth. He struck […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams competing on Saturday, which gives us plenty of lineups to create across multiple different contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): 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 […]

Mike Soroka Continues To Pitch Well In Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka went 5 2/3 innings and struck out eight batters Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka gave up two runs but didn’t walk a batter. It was a very good outing for Soroka, who seemingly has nothing else left to prove at the minor league level. The Braves are likely to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to all of you, fellow Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, it's finally warm in the northern half of the country, and we have an awesome 13 game Main slate to play with this evening. There's not much to complain about in the DFS world, as we've got good-to-great pitching options and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Adam Frazier Hits First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season on Thursday. Getting a start at second base while Josh Harrison rested, Frazier took Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks deep in the fifth inning. Playing time has been sporadic for Frazier in the early going, but he's done a […]

Francisco Cervelli Homers Again on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 2-for-5 with a triple and a three-run home run in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The long ball was Cervelli's second in three days and broke open what was previously a close game at 3-1. With two home runs, he's now almost halfway to his total […]

Corey Dickerson Extends Hit Streak to Seven Games

After a day off on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson didn't miss a beat on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double against the Chicago Cubs. The knock extended his hitting streak to a modest seven games and was his sixth double of the year, which puts him second in MLB. He also added his […]

Trevor Williams Wins Third Game of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams turned in another strong start on Thursday to pick up his third win in as many outings in 2018. The right-hander went six innings against a strong Chicago Cubs offense and allowed only one run on four hits and a walk while punching out five. The only damage against […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Deep Twice on Thursday

The promising start to 2018 continued for Gregory Polanco on Thursday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder bashed two solo home runs in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Polanco now has five home runs on the season, one behind league leader Bryce Harper, and leads baseball in RBI with 15. Overall, he's hitting .262/.385/.714 […]

Joe Musgrove Has No Timetable for Return

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder), currently on the 10-day disabled list, has no timetable to return to the mound. Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Musgrove has thrown from 75 feet twice this week, but the team isn't sure when he'll return yet. The right-hander hasn't pitched in nearly two weeks due […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Catchers

It's ugly out there on the catcher landscape. The drop-off of player ownership goes from Jonathan Lucroy at 70%... which is still well above the 50% Yahoo! ownership cutoff that we use for these waiver wire columns... to Austin Barnes at 38%. That is one heck of a drop-off. It's like going into a neighborhood […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)

The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]

Steven Brault Allows Four Runs in No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault allowed four runs on seven hits in a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The left-hander struck out three and walked two. Given a 3-0 advantage to work with in the second inning, Brault promptly gave the lead back, allowing all four of his earned runs in the […]

Corey Dickerson (OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson has made the best of his new home and has maintained his ability to be a reliable fantasy option. Tampa made the surprise move to cut a player who, a season ago, was their best hitter. A […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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 Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]