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Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)
This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still... Read More
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... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Pretty interesting schedule we have on our hands on this Wednesday in the middle of May. Fourteen major league games are set to take place, but only 11 of them are in the larger contests. There are six games in the Early slate and five on the Main. I'll be focusing on those as that's... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have somewhat of an odd Wednesday slate of games. There are two slates - early and late. The early slate has significantly more games, but the late slate, as always, is technically featured. I utilized players from both slates for this article to give you the optimal chance at cashing on both slates tonight.... Read More
AL-Only Waiver Team of the Week - MLB Week 7
Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: 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... Read More
Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows... Read More
Hot Prospects to Watch Week 7: Gordon, Thaiss, Clementina, Raley
Chicks dig the long ball. That's why in this week's look at the hot prospects to watch we're going to focus exclusively on hitters who have been on a tear recently. Now with these hot-hitting prospects we're going to look at, that doesn't mean there haven't been some great pitching performances these last two weeks.... Read More
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... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this... Read More
Neil Walker (1B/2B, NYY) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker has seemingly come out of nowhere to be one of the most productive players for the league's best team. While he is only hitting .210 this season with five doubles and 10 RBI, Walker has a... Read More
Jose Pirela (2B/OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres journeyman Jose Pirela came into 2018 as a popular sleeper, but has thus far disappointed. After punching 10 home runs on a .202 ISO in just 344 plate appearances, Pirela has struggled to match those numbers this season. He... Read More
Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is a guy that will never give up. You have to respect and appreciate those types of guys. He has been beat up left and right in the fantasy community, particularly after not meeting expectations following... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler... Read More
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... Read More
Week 7 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
Another week, another major injury to a marquee middle infielder. This time it’s Robinson Cano, whose broken hand could keep him out of action for the remainder of the first half if surgery is required. We’ll know more about that after he sees a specialist on Tuesday, but regardless, fantasy owners will need to plan... Read More
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... Read More
Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Alen Hanson is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, but his strong start to the 2018 season cannot be dismissed. A former top prospect for the Pirates, Hanson has four home runs and three stolen bases in just... Read More
Wilmer Difo (2B/SS, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo may be seeing his playing time dwindle as Daniel Murphy nears a return to the field, but Murphy is still not back just yet. In the mean time, Difo has posted a .364 OBP (which matches his... Read More
Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is hitting a very respectable .279 this season, but his eye is what puts him on the fantasy radar. Those in OBP leagues should pay close attention to Robinson, as he has walked 22 times this... Read More
Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick is hitting .294 this season with four home runs and an NL-best 13 doubles. Kendrick only has 11 RBI and 15 runs scored this season, but the 34-year-old has flashed an impressive contact profile over the... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher.... Read More
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... Read More
Shopping at the DL Store - Buying Low on Injured Players
Injured players often represent buy-low opportunities, and at this point in the season, there’s an injured All-Star at each position. If you can pry them away from the owner or add them outright, each one could offer a real boost later in the season. Madison Bumgarner and Corey Seager are notably absent from this list.... Read More
Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels and Exit Velocity
As we enter the seventh week of the baseball season, there is a large enough sample size to rightfully pass judgment on a player's performance without expecting a sudden or dramatic change. While it's easy to glance at the HR leaderboard and determine that these players are tearing the cover off the ball, there are... Read More
Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 7
This must be the week when the action really starts. After a few minor deals here and there in April, I've seen a flurry of activity in many fantasy leagues and have made a couple of major transactions myself. We already have trade advice and strategy readily available, so I'll instead continue to focus on... Read More
Hitter Streamers (Week 7) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 7, 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... Read More
