Ryon Healy is Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This looks like the Mariners are giving Healy the day off, so Daniel Vogelbach can get some at-bats. Vogelbach will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Adrian Sampson. Vogelbach does not have much […]

Matt Olson is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Olson will get a breather against the left-handed starter. Chad Pinder will draw the start at first base and bat eighth versus lefty Tyler Skaggs. Pinder is hitting .333/.412/.733 over the last two weeks, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Will Sit Out on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears that this is just a routine day off for Goldschmidt. He'll likely be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest. Daniel Descalso will play first base and bat fifth versus righty Jacob […]

Ryan Zimmerman Remains Out of the Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Zimmerman exited Wednesday's game early with back tightness and apparently is not ready to go yet. Mark Reynolds will bat sixth and play first base versus righty Jon Gray. Reynolds is probably not the best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a few early games to work with today and then a nine-game main slate, where we have Coors Field. Last Saturday of action and we have plenty of options to choose from at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/29/18. […]

Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger Sitting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and first baseman Cody Bellinger are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It appears both players will rest against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will lead off and play right field, while David Freese bats third and play first base against […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Zimmerman left Wednesday's game with back tightness and apparently is not ready to play yet. Mark Reynolds will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Reynolds is normally worth a shot against […]

Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales Are Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first basemen Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It appears both players are just getting routine rest days in this one. Rowdy Tellez will play first base and bat cleanup, while Teoscar Hernandez bats fifth and serves as the […]

Justin Bour is in the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bour will play first base and bat second versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Bour has not seen much playing time lately and has mainly been used off the bench this month. He's not going to be worth […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With three games taking place before 7:05pm EST, we only have 12 games to choose from in our DraftKings player pool on Friday night. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the WSH/COL matchup leading the way at 10.5 projected runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only two teams […]

C.J. Cron Offers Lone Offensive Versus Yankees Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron offered the one moment of offensive progress Thursday versus New York. He would drive a ball 429 feet for a solo homer. The Rays would lose 12-1 but Cron moved a step closer to a milestone. He is batting .255 with 29 HR and 72 RBI in 2018. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final Friday of the regular season - I can't believe we're really here. The seasons always seems to fly by, but this one in particular seemed lightning quick. Anywho, we have a lovely 13 game Main slate on deck for tonight with a handful of intriguing pitching options. In this article, I will be […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Indians are giving the veteran slugger a rare rest day with the playoffs on the horizon. Josh Donaldson will DH and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Donaldson is not hitting overly well […]

Freddie Freeman is Out on Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This will be a rare off day for the veteran slugger on Thursday. Ryan Flaherty will start at first base and bat eighth against lefty Jason Vargas. Flaherty has done basically nothing at the […]

Jay Bruce is Back in the Lineup

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bruce sat out on Wednesday to get some rest, but is ready to roll for this one. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Julio Teheran. Bruce has been hitting much better lately, […]

Yuli Gurriel is Sitting Out on Thursday

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks like a routine rest day for the red-hot Gurriel who is hitting .538/.538/.923 with three home runs and 11 RBI over the last week. Tyler White will play first base and bat fifth versus […]

Chris Davis Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest, neck) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Davis has not played since last Saturday and it's unclear if the Orioles are just resting him or if he is still battling a neck issue. Davis has been horrendous at the plate all […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/27/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small six-game slate tonight, where there is a clear top pitching option available. If you want to get up to his price you will need to find the value out there, which is limited by the lack of teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 26 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. It has blown by insanely fast, but believe it or not, the final week of the 2018 MLB regular season has officially arrived. Most fantasy […]

X-Rays Negative On Neil Walker

X-rays came back negative on New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker's shin after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Walker was productive before his injury, with a homer, three RBI and one strikeout in four plate appearances. Expect Walker to get a day or two off before seeing […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hopes To Play Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) left the game early on Wednesday with a tight back, but he's hoping to play on Friday. Zimmerman had a run scored and a walk in his lone plate appearance on Wednesday before departing. While the veteran still has a bit of power in his lumber (13 home […]

Wilmer Flores' Injury Not Serious

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said infielder Wilmer Flores (knees) has "some arthritis buildup" in his knees. The injury isn't believed to be serious and wouldn't have kept Flores out for more than 10 days if it weren't the end of the regular season. Even on a bad team, Flores didn't see regular playing […]

Jose Fernandez Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jose Fernandez is not in Wednesday's lineup against Yohander Mendez and the Texas Rangers. Fernandez has been LA's primary first baseman over the last month, but will give way to the right-handed hitting Jefry Marte, who is batting sixth. Fernandez is slashing .261/.293/.378 with two home runs and one steal […]

Ji-Man Choi Should Be Available Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said first baseman Ji-Man Choi (head) doesn't have a concussion on Wednesday, although he's sore from a collision at home plate on Tuesday. The Rays will try to stay away from him on Wednesday, but he should be available on Thursday. Choi also needed stitches on his ear. The […]

Jose Abreu Won't Play Again This Year

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said first baseman Jose Abreu (thigh) is done for the rest of the season. Abreu had a rough second half after needing surgery for testicular torsion and then going to the hospital with a severe infection in his thigh. Overall, the slugging Cuban hit .265/.325/.473 with 22 home […]

Jay Bruce is Out on Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bruce is hitting .215/.270/.366 off left-handed pitching this season, so he'll sit this one out on Wednesday. Dominic Smith will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Sean Newcomb. Smith […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup […]