We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful[...]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ will bat sixth and play left field against righty Jameson Taillon on Tuesday. Happ has been hitting better lately and could be a sleeper option in DFS contests.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Monday versus Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin. Schwarber normally sits versus lefties, so this is just a regular day off for the slugger. Ian Happ will take over for Schwarber and bat eighth. Happ will face a tough battle versus Corbin on Monday and enjoys most of his power versus right-handers.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. Schwarber has been playing more recently and taking advantage of it hitting .333 with a 1.012 OPS over the past two weeks. However, Schwarber is still pretty bad against lefties slugging just .280 against them compared to his .551 slugging percentage against righties, so he will sit most of the time the Cubs face left handers. The Padres have lefty Eric Lauer pitching on Sunday, so that's the reas[...]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Friday versus the Padres. The Cubs will face left-hander Clayton Richard, which is why Schwarber will not start. Outfielder Ian Happ will be in left field on Friday and bat eighth. Happ performs better against right-handed pitching and there may be better options in DFS Friday.

The Chicago Cubs will rest first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Kyle Schwarber on Tuesday. The Cubs are facing left-hander Derek Holland, which is why Rizzo and Schwarber will rest. It will be two games in a row with Schwarber absent and he is replaced by Ian Happ, who will bat seventh. Catcher Victor Caratini will replace Rizzo at first base and bat in the No. 8 spot. Both Happ and Caratini are worth playing in DFS Tuesday as they face Derek Holland and his 4.35 ERA.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Monday as the Cubs face Giants left-hander Andrew Suarez. Outfielder Ian Happ will be in left field Monday and will bat in the No. 8 spot. Happ has three of his 10 home runs versus lefties and has hit .242 on the season versus them. Happ has hit .378 over his last 37 at-bats and is a decent option in DFS Monday.

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects into the mix more regularly. You scouting hounds will no doubt recognize many of the names listed over the first couple of weeks, but keep checking back as I've got[...]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber returns to the lineup against Tyler Mahle and the Reds on Friday afternoon, batting sixth and playing left field. Schwarber rested [...]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber scored one of the five Cubs runs on a solo home run. Schwarber had two hits on Tuesday, but only his homer ultimately mattered. Schwarber is hitting .243 on the year. Tuesdays shot brings him up to 17 home runs so far. He has 39 RBI and 40 runs. He has an impressive .65 BB/K, especially for someone touted as a power hitter. He has been fairly consistent all year, and he continues to produce at a steady rate.