Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hedges has become league average. That is a much-needed reprieve from the dumpster fire that is the catcher position this year. A .173 batting average with two homers and 30 strikeouts in April did not enlist a lot of confidence. However, he has turned […]

Wil Myers Will Lead Off on Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Wil Myers will lead off and play third base against lefty Alex Claudio on Saturday. Myers jumps around in the batting order quite often, but seeing him in the one-hole is quite odd. Myers has been decent with the bat this season, but the Padres likely expected more out of […]

Francisco Mejia is Sitting Out on Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. It appears this is just a routine rest day for Mejia, so he should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Austin Hedges will bat fifth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Alex […]

Christian Villanueva Shut Down

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (finger) has officially been shut down for the rest of the season after he broke the middle finger on his right hand in August. Villanueva finishes with a .236/.299/.450 slash line with 20 home runs in 110 games in 2018. The 27-year-old had a couple of decent stretches […]

Clayton Richard To Have Another Knee Surgery

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee), who had a season-ending left knee debridement last week, is expected to undergo another surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right knee next month. The left-hander finished the year with a 5.33 ERA in 27 starts and wasn't much use to fantasy owners at all. […]

Jose Castillo Could Be Future Closer

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jose Castillo could have the stuff (fastball/slider mix) and demeanor to be the team's future closer. He has a 2.45 ERA and has allowed 16 hits in 33 innings while striking out 35 percent of the hitters he faces. "The scary thing is he's still learning, still getting better," said […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

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, […]

Franmil Reyes (OF, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes has a current six-game hitting streak, seeing his batting average rise to .315 since the beginning of the second half. Reyes also has nine home runs in the second half, hitting four in a five game period at […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SDP) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe should be bought for his power, but he also has a hit in five of the last six games, including two multi-hit games as well. Roping a double and two home runs this week, Renfroe has a .275/.293/.675 slash line […]

Week 25 MLB Closers and Saves Report

If you're still reading this, you're most likely either in the playoffs or winding down the year in a rotisserie league. Either way: congrats! This week was another interesting one in bullpens across the league, one that will certainly affect not only the fantasy playoffs but also the real MLB playoffs next month. There's bullpen […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Hunter Renfroe Scorching Since August

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe connected for his 22nd homer Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. After a scorching August with nine deep flies and a .935 OPS, Renfroe’s gone yard five times in September. Despite being the odd man out to start the year, Renfroe has capitalized on his opportunities playing every day in […]

Austin Hedges Homers In Victory

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The long ball was his 13th of the season in 290 plate appearances and Hedges has hit safely in 13 of the last 15 contests (.275 average). Having performed better since the All-Star break with eight dingers and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

Luis Urias Unlikely To Return This Year

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (hamstring), the No. 4 prospect in the organization, pulled his left hamstring on Tuesday and manager Andy Green said it's "doubtful" that Urias returns this year. Urias was called up last month and went 10-for-48 with two home runs in his first taste of big league action. Infielders […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24: 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 […]

Luis Urias Pulls Hamstring, Possibly Done For Season

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias was diagnosed with a pulled left hamstring. Urias was helped off the field after hurting himself attempting to leg out a grounder to first. Hamstrings are typically a multi-week injury so it’s possible he is done for the season. It’s an unfortunate break for the 21-year-old prospect who […]

Luis Urias Injures Leg, Exits Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (leg) exited Tuesday’s game with an apparent leg injury. Urias was attempting to beat out a ground ball and pulled up lame before he reached the bag. He was immediately helped off the field, favoring his left hamstring or knee. More should be known after the game. Urias […]

Javier Guerra To See Time At Short

With the conclusion of the Triple-A El Paso season, the San Diego Padres recalled infielder Javier Guerra on Tuesday. Guerra will spell Freddy Galvis at shortstop and should also get the occasional start. The 22-year-old struck out in his only two big league at-bats earlier this May. A former touted prospect in 2016, Guerra has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! 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 24, and […]

Eric Hosmer Homers Thrice In Three Games

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 and smacked the decisive game-winning homer in Sunday’s victory against the Cincinnati Reds. Hosmer went deep in his third consecutive game and finished the four-game series 6-for-16 (.375 average), raising his season slash to .254/.318/.402. With only 67 runs scored and 62 RBI, Hosmer’s counting stats […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

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, […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 23 - Poncedeleon, Verdugo, Alcantara

It's September! Not only does that mean fantasy playoffs, it means prospects getting called up with the rosters expanding. For the last few weeks of the season, we'll be looking at players who can give your team a boost this year for a fantasy playoff run. Realistically most of the prospects who will help you […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

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

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]