Luke Voit is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Voit has been on fire with the bat over the last week or so. He's playing first base and batting cleanup versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Voit is worth a look as a sleeper option for […]

Robinson Cano Slugging Only .362 Since Return

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano is slashing only .259/.295/.362 in 58 at-bats since returning to the lineup. Of his 15 hits only four have gone for extra bases and currently has one hit out of his last 11 at-bats. It is fair to begin to wonder whether the 35-year-old will ever find his power stroke […]

Kaleb Cowart Starting at First Base

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart is starting at first base on Thursday, batting ninth. With Albert Pujols out for the season with a knee injury, Cowart will draw the first start at first. However, Jefry Marte is likely going to draw the majority of starts at first for the time being. Additionally, Francisco Arcia […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .405 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel doesn't usually grab the same amount of headlines as his teammates but has been an integral cog in a potent offense. Gurriel continues to put up consistent numbers and has been dynamite hitting with runners in scoring position. In 111 at-bats with RISP, Gurriel is hitting .405 with a […]

Matt Carpenter Back In Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game because of nausea, but the team later confirmed he was just dealing with a 24-hour virus. He's back in there leading off and playing third base.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Edwin Encarnacion Reaches 90 RBI

Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, an RBI, and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion's slash line is sitting at .235/.322/.477 for the season to go along with 28 homers and 90 RBI. It is a bit of a down year in […]

Joey Votto Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Votto spent about two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a nasty leg contusion on a hit by pitch. Votto is starting at first base and is batting third on Thursday afternoon as the Reds get ready to take on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Anthony Rizzo Is On Fire Lately

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to rake for the ball club as the Mets series concluded. He put up four hits in the game that started Tuesday and then reached base twice in the regularly scheduled Wednesday game. Rizzo had a batting average that was struggling until head coach Joe Maddon moved him […]

C.J. Cron Homers Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would contribute to the offensive effort Wednesday versus the Braves. He would record four hits and score twice in the 8-5 victory. Cron would homer to give the Rays a 4-3 lead and the team would not be caught again during the game. The HR was his 25th […]

Carlos Santana's Grand Slam Propels Phillies

In the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals, the former trailed by three runs when they loaded the bases for Carlos Santana. The former Cleveland Indian recorded one of his two hits on the day, smashing a grand slam to center field. While it wasn't the decisive hit […]

Matt Carpenter Dealing With Illness

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is dealing with a 24-hour virus. It explains why he was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter may need to sit out a day or two, but he should return at some point this […]

Mitch Moreland Dealing With Knee Issue

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) did not start on Wednesday because of a knee issue that happened when he banged his knee on concrete during the last homestand. The injury doesn't sound very serious, but Moreland may need a few more days of rest. The left-handed hitter has 15 home runs, a […]

Matt Carpenter Removed From Game Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter walked twice in his two plate appearances before leaving the contest. It's unknown what's exactly bothering him, but we'll pass along details when we know more. With Kolten Wong and Jedd Gyorko both landing on the disabled […]

Albert Pujols Has Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols had season-ending knee surgery on Monday. Pujols played up until the surgery, so there was no indication this was coming. The veteran hit .245 with 19 home runs and 64 RBI on the year. Jefry Marte will likely fill in at first base in the interim. Jose […]

Kendrys Morales, Marco Estrada Clear Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales and starting pitcher Marco Estrada both cleared revocable trade waivers on Wednesday and are eligible to be traded to any team by the deadline on Friday, according to sources. Morales recently ended his streak of hitting a homer in seven straight games and is hitting .261 with […]

Jesus Aguilar is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Eric Thames will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Matt Harvey. However, Thames has not done much with the bat lately, so it's difficult to trust him in DFS contests.

Luke Voit is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Voit has been on fire with the bat lately, but needs a day off after starting five straight contests. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while Greg Bird plays […]

Mitch Moreland is Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moreland is in an 0-for-9 slump at the plate, so he'll get the night off. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat third against righty Trevor Richards. Pearce is in […]

Braves Acquire Lucas Duda

The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Duda has mostly been a bust for the Royals in 2018, hitting .242 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI over 86 games. With Freddie Freeman entrenched at first base for Atlanta, Duda will mainly […]

Joey Votto Could Return Thursday

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman said first baseman Joey Votto (leg) could return from the disabled list on Thursday at the earliest. Votto has been out since Aug. 15 with a leg contusion from being hit by a pitch, but he could be back this weekend. The left-handed hitter's power has been down this year […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Joe Mauer Picks Up 20th Double

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with a double in his team's 8-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Mauer was one of the few Twins to figure out Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, who allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings of work. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .278 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, 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 player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Chris Davis Plates Three Runs Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis contributed three of the O's 12 runs in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. Davis went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. He has been a massive fantasy disappointment this season and now has a .173/.249/.317 slash line with 16 home runs, 48 RBI, and a […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Extra-Base Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini got his sprints in during Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been hitting better lately, batting .333 with seven extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last seven games. While he has been disappointing on the […]