Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy who should I pick up? articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, strikeouts, walks and non-homer extra-base hits are uniquely critical. In points leagues, specific categories matter less, and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective.We march into [...]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Davis will get the off day after going 2-for-4 on Tuesday. Renato Nunez will play first base and bat cleanup versus righty Ervin Santana. Nunez could be a cheap DFS option against the struggling Santana.

After sitting out the last three games, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis(illness) is back in the starting lineup Friday for a matchup against the Minnesota Twins. The 33-year-old entered as a pinch-hitter Thursday, recording a hit and scoring a run. Davis had been dealing with a stomach illness for the majority of the week, resulting in his absence from the lineup. He's been significantly better at the plate the last couple of games after a historic slump. Friday night he'll start at [...]

While he remains out of the starting lineup with a stomach illness, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is available off the bench Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The announcement was made by manager Brandon Hyde as Davis has not played since Monday. The 33-year-old had just broken out of his historical slump by driving in six runs and smacking a home run in a series against the Boston Red Sox. [...]

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 take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can.The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when needed. I[...]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on [...]

After breaking out of his slump over the last couple of days, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been scratched from Tuesday's game with what the club is calling an illness. The 33-year-old was stricken with the worst slump in MLB history but picked up four hits and drove in six runs at Fenway Park. Davis was originally in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays and was batting seventh, but he has now been replaced by Trey Mancini, who will switch from right field to fi[...]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had a victorious game in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The 33-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and four RBI. Davis ended his streak of 53 consecutive plate appearances without a hit in his first at-bat, hitting an RBI single into right field. Unfortunately, Davis is not the fantasy asset he once was and is now hitting just .079 on the season. He should not be considered by fantasy players, although it was nice to see him end hi[...]

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player wont kill a season, but why accept losing when you can stream?Streaming can be a risky business. If you do it right and check the necessary boxes, you can win the week. This column will d[...]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, in the midst of a historically-awful slump, will return to the lineup Saturday against right-hander Rick Porcello. The decision was announced Friday by manager Brandon Hyde. Davis has been mostly on the bench the last couple of games, as he finds himself in the midst of the worst hitting stretch in baseball history, having gone 53 consecutive plate appearances without a hit. At this point, the 33-year-old should be a fantasy baseball non-entity, as he[...]