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Dakota Hudson Looking To Get Back In The Win Column Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Dakota Hudson will look to get back into the win column on Saturday when he takes on the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. It hasn't been a great season overall for the former Cardinals rotation member as he sports a 5.89 ERA through nine starts and 44 1/3 innings of work on the 2024 […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoSixto Sanchez Looking To Bounce Back On Saturday
Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez will look to get straightened out on Saturday when he takes the mound against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old former top prospect surrendered four earned runs across four innings of work in his last start against the New York Mets and has yet to reach five innings of work […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoHunter Greene Looking To Stay Hot Saturday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will look to keep the good times rolling when he takes the bump for a Saturday contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts and has tossed 13 1/3 innings of four-run ball over his last […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoBrady Singer Aiming For More Consistency Saturday
Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer will aim to stay consistent when he takes on the hosting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The 27-year-old has allowed just one earned run in four of his last five outings and two earned runs or fewer in eight of his 10 starts on the season. Add it up […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoYandy Diaz Sitting On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays first basement Yandy Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Diaz doubled as part of an 8-1 loss on Friday out of the leadoff spot but will take a seat to begin the weekend tilt. Jonathan Aranda will take over at first base […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Lane Thomas Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was a fairly surprising breakout fantasy contributor in the 2023 season, just his second full season in the big leagues at age 27. The former fifth-round pick hit .268 with 28 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 101 runs, 86 RBI, and a .783 OPS across 157 games and a hefty […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Alex Wood Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Largely a reliable starter throughout his big league career, Oakland A's left-hander Alex Wood was off to a tough start to this 2024 campaign before left rotator cuff tendinitis sent him to the 15-day injured list. Perhaps the ailment and subsequent opportunity for a reset is a blessing in disguise as Wood scuffled to a […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoA.J. Puk - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to a rash of injuries to the Marlins rotation, left-hander A.J. Puk was able to snatch a rotation spot out of spring training, the first time in his big league career in which he would work as a starter. Needless to say, it […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoConnor Wong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong has enjoyed a torrid start to his 2024 season but fantasy managers may want to pump the brakes on his surface production to this point. The 27-year-old (28 in four days) is hitting a hefty .340 with five […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoMatt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Manning became the casualty of a numbers game in the Tigers rotation out of spring training as the club added veterans Kenta Maeda and Jack Flaherty as rotation locks in the offseason alongside incumbents Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize. The final spot […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Austin Riley Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
After an inauspicious start to his big league career, the Braves' Austin Riley has emerged as an elite hitter and one of the top fantasy baseball options at the third base position. The 27-year-old has been one of the game's premier hitters over the last three seasons, hitting .286 with 108 home runs in that […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Wyatt Langford Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was the talk of baseball during spring training when he exploded for six home runs, four doubles, and a 1.137 OPS across 21 games, nabbing an Opening Day roster spot less than a year after being drafted with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft. Even after […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoOrlando Arcia - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia is getting reps as the Braves' everyday shortstop but not because of his bat. Arcia is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game but his production at the plate simply has not been there. The 29-year-old is hitting .248 with four […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen Will Josh Jung Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Armed with immense raw power, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has been as advertised in his young big league career. After debuting with five homers in just 26 games in the 2022 season, Jung slugged 23 homers alongside a .782 OPS across an injury-shortened 122 games in his rookie, age-25 season in 2023. He […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen Will Trevor Story Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Trevor Story was once one of the premier fantasy baseball shortstops one could hope for. After a massive debut in which he slugged 27 homers alongside eight stolen bases in just 97 games in the 2016 season, Story endured a sophomore slump the following season. However, Story would go on to pound out 72 home […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Jorge Soler Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
It took some time, but Jorge Soler landed a three-year deal with the Giants on the heels of a big 2023 campaign with the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old slugged 36 home runs to go along with an 11.4% BB% and a .853 OPS across 137 games with the Fish last season, the second-highest home run […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Ke'Bryan Hayes Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes hasn't quite found his footing at the plate in his young MLB career, at least not consistently. The 27-year-old largely scuffled through parts of three seasons to begin his career before hitting .271 with 15 homers, 10 stolen bases, and a .762 OPS across 124 games in 2023, production […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Chas McCormick Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick was one of the hidden gems of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. At 28 years old, McCormick broke out with a .273 average with 22 home runs and 19 stolen bases alongside an .842 OPS across 115 games and 457 trips to the plate, good for a 133 wRC+ that […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Kenta Maeda Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Kenta Maeda inked a two-year pact with the Tigers this season, looking to build off a strong second half with the Minnesota Twins following a triceps injury in the 2023 season. After working to a 5.80 ERA across 45 first-half innings, Maeda turned in a tidy 3.03 ERA alongside a healthy 21.3% K-BB% across 59 […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Willson Contreras Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
One of the steadiest backstops you will find, the Cardinals' Willson Contreras suffered one of the uglier injuries we have seen in recent memory in a contest against the Mets on May 7. Contreras was caught reaching too far forward in receiving a pitch and was struck in the forearm on a swing by Mets […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Trea Turner Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
One of the bigger storylines early in the 2023 season was the rather shocking struggles of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. The 30-year-old hit .247 with a .687 OPS in the season's first half, good for an 84 wRC+ that sat 16% below the league average. However, fantasy managers who prudently refused to hit the […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Joe Musgrove Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Joe Musgrove has been one of the quieter star pitchers in the game of baseball over the past few seasons. Whether it's the East Coast bias or not, the Padres right-hander has turned in a 3.18 ERA or better in each of the last three seasons and a 3.86 ERA or better in each of […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoWhen is Clayton Kershaw Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Clayton Kershaw just refuses to quit. The future Hall of Famer endured a "down" 2021 season in which he turned in a 3.55 ERA, a figure well above his current 2.48 career mark. However, he followed that up with a tidy 2.28 ERA and a 23.1% K-BB% across 22 starts in the 2022 season and […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoJoey Gallo Feeling Good In Rehab
Washington Nationals outfielder/designated hitter Joey Gallo (shoulder) is feeling good in his rehab with Triple-A Rochester. Nationals skipper Davey Martinez provided an update on the slugger on Friday after Gallo enjoyed a big night at the plate on Thursday. "He hit a home run and a double. He's starting to swing the bat a little […]
Brenton Kemp 6 months agoJosh Naylor Getting A Breather Versus Lefty Saturday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is getting a day off on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a big start to his season and has actually fared quite well against left-handed pitching. Naylor has hit .263 with seven homers, two steals, and an .857 OPS across […]
Brenton Kemp 7 months agoJ.T. Realmuto Moves Into Two-Hole Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is hitting out of the two-hole for the first time this season on Saturday against the visiting San Francisco Giants and right-hander Keaton Winn. The two-hole has largely belonged to Trea Turner this season but Realmuto takes over the spot after Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list on […]
Brenton Kemp 7 months agoAlek Manoah To Start Sunday For Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) is slated to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old threw a side session on Friday after he was rocked for a 6.50 ERA across four starts with Triple-A Buffalo to begin his season. It's been tough sledding for Manoah since he […]
Brenton Kemp 7 months agoSeiya Suzuki Could Be Activated In The Coming Week
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) could be activated off the injured list in the coming week, according to skipper Craig Counsell. The 29-year-old hasn't appeared since April 15 due to a right oblique strain after a fantastic start to his season. Suzuki hit .305 with three homers, 13 RBI, and an .893 OPS across […]
Brenton Kemp 7 months agoCody Bellinger Could Be Activated Soon
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) could be activated within the next week, according to manager Craig Counsell. The 28-year-old is doing some hitting and defensive drills on Saturday as he works his way back from a right rib fracture. Bellinger suffered his injury on April 23 when he crashed into the outfield fence trying […]
Brenton Kemp 7 months agoMLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups
We have a jam-packed slate of MLB action on this fine Saturday so let's ensure we pad our bankrolls! We'll be targeting the six-game main slate this evening on DraftKings while also covering the five-game main slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET on FanDuel This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]
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