Franchy Cordero Shut Down From Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm, elbow) was shut down from his recent rehab assignment with an elbow issue. He visited a specialist on Tuesday and an update is forthcoming. Cordero has been on the disabled list with forearm soreness since May 27 and was lifted during an at-bat in a Triple-A rehab game. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): 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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

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. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Wil Myers, Austin Hedges Both Homer In Latest Rehab Outing

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) and catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) both hit long balls during their latest rehab game on Sunday. Myers has been working his way back from the injury that landed him on the disabled list on April 29. He went 1-for-4 with the solo shot and is now 3-for-12 in three rehab […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (hip) is nearing his return to the rotation, and it seems that many fantasy owners cut bait with him as he has been sidelined since May 15th with a right hip strain.  Now is absolutely […]

Week 12 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 12! 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 12, which […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Rejoice Rotoballers! It’s Week 12, and they’ve given control of Rotoballer’s 2B/SS Waiver Wire column to me for safe keeping while Kyle vacations. Considering how amazing my work has been on the Outfield Waiver Wire, I’m frankly not surprised that they begged me to provide my incredible, awe-inspiring insight for Rotoballers needing help in the […]

Christian Villanueva Out, Cory Spangenberg At Third

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Utility infielder Cory Spangenberg will man the hot corner. Since his last homer on May 31, Villanueva is mired in a 4-for-31 funk (.129) with 12 strikeouts. Villanueva's average has dipped all the way to .223 and his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

Freddy Galvis (SS, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: By now, most players are somewhat familiar with the story of San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis, a Phillies farmhand who had a breakout 2016. He was acquired by the Padres as a free agent to keep shortstop warm for Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Jordan Lyles Sharp In Loss

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles suffered a tough-luck loss Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Lyles only mistake was serving up a solo home run in the fifth inning but he was outdueled by Braves starter Sean Newcomb. Lyles finished the day with seven innings pitched, allowing five hits, no walks and striking out six. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]

Clayton Richard Wins Again In Atlanta

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard collected his sixth win Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Richard left the ballgame trailing but the Braves bullpen implosion presented him his fifth win in the last seven tries. Richard completed six innings, allowing three runs (two earned), six hits, two walks while fanning six. In those seven starts, […]

Freddy Galvis Scorches Braves

San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis went 5-for-5 with a three-run homer Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The round-tripper was his fourth of the season and the career night brings his season slash to .242/.303/.363. The defense-first Galvis has accumulated decent runs (26) and RBI (28) this season but underwhelmed in the power department and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 16

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. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 12

This week was a much quieter one than last week, at least as far as bullpens around baseball are concerned. While last week saw committee members take over their bullpens at the same time as other committees formed in other cities, this week mostly saw more of the same. The guys who did well last […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 12

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 12. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

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

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily 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. […]

Tyson Ross Gives Up Three Runs In Loss To Braves

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross technically did have a quality start on Thursday night. He went six innings and gave up three runs while striking out four and walking one. Ross is having a pretty decent season with a 3.51 ERA after his most recent outing. He's also averaging roughly a strikeout per […]

Eric Hosmer Drives In Both Runs For Padres In Loss

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer has been quite streaky all season. Perhaps part of it has to do with him getting used to a new league and team. While he hasn't been the offensive force that the Padres hoped for by throwing all that money at him, he hasn't been terrible. Lately, he's […]

Luis Urias Picks Up Two More Hits

San Diego Padres middle infield prospect Luis Urias picked up two more hits on Thursday for Triple-A El Paso. Urias, 21, remains one of the better pure hitting prospects and is also a strong defender. Urias is now hitting .266 with six home runs and 21 RBI over 218 at-bats. The Padres currently have Freddy […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 15

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. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Eric Lauer Picks Up Win Against Cardinals

San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer earned his third win Wednesday, pitching 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lauer was inefficient but good enough, surrendering eight hits and no walks while striking out only two. After a disastrous start to his major league career, Lauer has three consecutive outings […]

Joey Lucchesi Headed For Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) is beginning a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Lake Elsinore. Initially thought to be a mild hip strain, Lucchesi has been sidelined for over a month with the injury. It's likely he'll make a couple rehab starts before rejoining the Padres. Through nine starts, the rookie lefty had […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with five in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]