Ji-Man Choi Has Grand Game Against Baltimore Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi showed off his power again Friday versus the Orioles. Choi would walk three times but the one time he did record a hit, it was a grand slam. He would also come around to score earlier in the game. Choi now has seven HR this season in limited […]

Jurickson Profar is Sitting Out on Friday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Profar is hitting .304/.385/.565 with one home run and four RBI over the last week. The Rangers just wanted to give him an off day to rest on Friday. Ronald Guzman will play first base and […]

Austin Jackson, Wilmer Flores Out on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson (rest) and infielder Wilmer Flores (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears both players are just getting a routine off day on Friday. Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play center field, while Dominic Smith will play first base and […]

C.J. Cron is Out Again on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is the second straight game that Cron has missed in a row. It does not sound like Cron is suffering from an injury. It appears the Rays would rather use Jake Bauers and […]

Kendrys Morales is Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Justin Smoak was given an off day on Thursday, so it's Morales' turn to take a seat. The Jays want to give Rowdy Tellez some playing time, but he can only play first base […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Back in the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Zimmerman was given an off day on Thursday, but did come in to take an at-bat off the bench. He'll play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Jon Lester. Zimmerman hits left-handed pitching fairly well, […]

Tyler Austin Bothered By Stiff Back

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin (back) is still dealing with a stiff back, and the Twins will "go slowly" with him, according to manager Paul Molitor. Austin has hit .243/.308/.557 with seven home runs and 11 RBI in his 70 at-bats with the Twins in 2018 and is really only an AL-only depth option. […]

Rowdy Tellez Smacks Three Doubles In Thursday's Loss

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. After doubling in his major league debut on Wednesday, Thursday's performance actually set an MLB record as Tellez became the first player in the live-ball era (since 1920) to ever record an […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Justin Smoak is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Smoak has been a home run machine lately, but he'll receive a rest day on Thursday. Rowdy Tellez will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus righty Shane Bieber. Tellez does […]

Ryan Zimmerman Not Playing Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Zimm is probably just receiving a rest day. Mark Reynolds will start at first base and is batting sixth against Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Reynolds is hitting .800 in just five career at-bats against Hendricks. It's a small sample size, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just three games on tonight's DraftKings slate, there are still tons of MLB contests to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You […]

Ryan O'Hearn Triples, Carries KC Offense

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn was the only one to find a weakness in Corey Kluber's performance on Wednesday as O'Hearn's triple was one of just two hits allowed by the Cy Young winner. Both the team's hits came in the fourth inning when Kluber apparently became human for a few minutes and […]

Kendrys Morales Notches Three Hits Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kendrys Morales was 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Morales has quieted down a bit following his seven-game homer streak as Wednesday's performance was his first multi-hit game since August 25. Morales now has a .261/.341/.468 slash line […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 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. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a great day against St. Louis on Wednesday. Zimmerman went 2-for-5, scored two runs and drove in three. A bases-loaded double in the seventh knocked in the three men on base and made this start worthwhile for Zimmerman owners. Despite being annoying to own due to health, Zimmerman has […]

Max Muncy Hits Home Run Wednesday, But Still Slumping

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Muncy crushed a fourth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball deep into the center-field seats for his 32nd HR of the season. While the HR total and the 62 RBI to go with it are good season numbers, […]

Cody Bellinger Hits 22nd Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Bellinger took Zack Wheeler deep in the seventh inning for his 22nd HR of the season. The 23-year-old has had a much better second half of the season compared to his first and is […]

Matt Adams Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams hit two home runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored. The two blasts gave him 20 on the year. He hit his first one in the first inning with two runners on base, then added a solo shot in the fifth inning for […]

Justin Bour is in The Starting Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bour was activated off the disabled list on Sunday, but has only seen one at-bat since then. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Carlos Santana will shift from first base […]

C.J. Cron is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cron went 0-for-5 on Tuesday, so he'll get the night off to rest. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat third versus righty Aaron Sanchez. He's hitting .286/.357/.518 with five home […]

Matt Adams is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Adams has not hit well since joining the Cards, so it's not surprising to see that his playing time has decreased. However, he will bat third and will first base against righty Tanner Roark. This […]

Jay Bruce Leaves the Yard on Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Tuesday off Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill. It was just his fifth home run of the season. Bruce has been a colossal disappointment for the Mets this season, missing most of the year due to injury and slumping even […]

Yuli Gurriel Homers For Second Straight Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row Tuesday night against the Twins. Gurriel is slugging .455 over his last 55 at-bats and the pair of home runs are his first extra-base hits since August 25. It has been another solid season for Gurriel despite slashing .200/.240/.331 since the […]

Jose Ramirez Getting Wednesday Off

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. There doesn't seem to be any kind of injury to worry about here, it's just a routine day off for Ramirez. Yandy Diaz will step in to play third base and hit third while Ramirez gets […]

Freddie Freeman Gets Day Off On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is getting a breather on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Lucas Duda will be getting the start at first and batting fifth against Red Sox starter Hector Velazquez. Freeman should return to the Braves lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old has slowed a bit in […]

Luke Voit Becoming Quite The Clutch Hitter

There is no longer a discussion about the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees. That would be Luke Voit, who continues to become an instrumental part of the offense as they struggle without Aaron Judge. On Tuesday night in Oakland, the club went hitless through five innings, but eventually still prevailed, 5-1. Voit, […]