Ryan O'Hearn Rocks New York

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn certainly enjoyed his first trip to Yankee Stadium. O'Hearn blasted a solo shot to help extend the Royals lead on Thursday night as KC took the Yankees. O'Hearn has been going through some growing pains at the plate, but his patience is buying him a lot of time […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Yard Twice In Return

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon was certainly ready to go when he returned on Thursday against the Phillies. McMahon hammered his first two home runs of the season, driving in five and single-handedly topping Philly's score for the game. McMahon had previously missed 10 games due to a sprained elbow, but it looks like that's […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Cold in Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies. Hoskins hit two home runs on April 8 but has been ice-cold since. He has only four hits and one RBI in 32 at-bats since that game. The good news for fantasy […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 4

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/22 - 4/28. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Joey Votto Hits First Career Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a leadoff homer in a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. That goes down as the first leadoff home run of Votto's storied career. Reds manager David Bell recently moved Votto to the leadoff spot, hoping to get the veteran and the rest […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

Ryon Healy Breaks Slump With Two Long Balls

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy ended an 0-for-19 slide at the plate with two home runs on Thursday night versus the Angels. He took Chris Stratton deep in the second for a three-run shot and then followed that up with a two-run dinger in the sixth. Healy now has five homers on the year […]

Daniel Vogelbach Reaches Five Times In Win

Like many Seattle Mariners hitters lately, first baseman Daniel Vogelbach was in a mini-slump over the last week of action. Breaking an 0-for-11 cold snap, the burly left-hander hit a pair of singles and walked three times to put an end to his drought. Vogelbach scored two runs as well on the night, as he's slowly […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an early slate starting at 2:20pm eastern thanks to the early Wrigley Field game, as well as a main slate starting at 7:05pm eastern that covers 14 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/19/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. […]

Jay Bruce Not Playing Against Angels

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Although he has eight home runs and 14 RBI on the year, Bruce is hitting just .164 (11-for-67) and has one hit in his last 18 at-bats. Edwin Encarnacion is at first base and is hitting cleanup, while Daniel Vogelbach is […]

Ryan McMahon, David Dahl Activated Thursday

The Colorado Rockies received a pair of reinforcements Thursday as David Dahl (abdomen) and Ryan McMahon (elbow) were both activated off the injured list. Dahl, 25, got off to a strong start this season, hitting .343 with two home runs and six RBI. McMahon, meanwhile, is hitting .200 but he's a three-position player who should see consistent […]

Daniel Murphy Doing Baseball Activities Thursday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy will take another step forward as he rehabs from a broken finger. The 34-year-old has only played twice for the Rockies before he suffered the injury and recently participated in batting practice. Thursday, however, he will take part in full baseball activities, a sign that he may be returning in […]

Chris Davis Available Off Bench Thursday

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 […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts Solo Home Run In Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a solo shot in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Freeman was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. The 29-year-old is now carrying a .324 average with two home runs, nine RBI, and 14 walks through 65 at-bats. He is one of the best fantasy […]

Chris Davis Remains Sidelined

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Renato Nunez is at first base and is hitting cleanup against Rays starting pitcher Hunter Wood. Davis, who has only four hits (one homer) in 45 at-bats (.089), hasn't played since Monday due to an illness. He's not even a […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .538 In April

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's Wednesday night. Gurriel is enjoying a fast start to his season and is slashing .327/.357/.538 in 13 games played in the month of April. Gurriel may not flash elite power at the first base position but is a doubles […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick Lead Nats Homer Charge

The Washington Nationals got home runs from outfielder Juan Soto (his third of the year), second baseman Howie Kendrick (third), first baseman Matt Adams (second) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (second) in their 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kendrick, Adams, and Suzuki are likely available on the wire in standard fantasy leagues. […]

Carlos Santana's Hamstring Injury Not Serious

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday with some hamstring tightness, but manager Terry Francona just wanted to give Santana an extra day of rest with an off day on Thursday. The switch-hitter is batting a cool .389/.515/.537 with a homer, 12 runs and 11 RBI in 54 […]

Yandy Diaz Hits Fourth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz cranked his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday against the Orioles. He went 2-for-4 on the day with one run scored and two RBI. Diaz has moved around the lineup a bit, hitting first, second, fourth and fifth in recent games. If the power production continues, […]

Ji-Man Choi Has A Big Day

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, one RBI and two walks on Wednesday against the Orioles. This was Choi's first dinger of the season. He's flown a bit under the radar so far, slashing .293/.373/.453 through 16 games. Luck hasn't quite gone his way in […]

Tyler Austin To Test Arm Wednesday

Dealing with elbow inflammation, San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin will be monitored Wednesday for a possible start. According to manager Bruce Bochy, the 27-year-old will take part in batting practice Wednesday before a decision is made. The inflammation was diagnosed over the weekend, with test results coming back clean and an injured list […]

Albert Pujols On The Bench Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Justin Bour is at first base and is hitting third, while Mike Trout remains at designated hitter and will bat second against Rangers starter Lance Lynn. The Angels are easing Trout in after he missed some games last week with […]

Brian Dozier, Ryan Zimmerman Sitting Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Howie Kendrick is at the keystone and is batting fifth, while Matt Adams gets the nod at first and is hitting cleanup against Giants starter Jeff Samardzija. Dozier (.152 average, one homer) and Zimmerman (.188 […]

Carlos Santana Not Playing Against Mariners

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Jake Bauers will play first base and hit sixth against Mariners starting pitcher Erik Swanson. Tyler Naquin is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. Bauers is off to a rough start with his new team, hitting .200 (10-for-50) with […]

Chris Davis Absent Against Rays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Renato Nunez is getting the start at first base and is batting cleanup against Rays starting pitcher Ryne Stanek. Davis finally snapped the longest hitless drought in MLB history over the weekend but is hitting an ugly .089 (4-for-45) with […]