Power Risers/Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 21 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. As the season has progressed well into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Justin Bour Doubles, Homers In Defeat

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Justin Bour started at first base once again Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals and played an important role for his offense. In the very opening frame, he drove in the game’s first run with a double, before smacking a solo home run two innings later. It was his first home run […]

Neil Walker Drives In Two Runs In Miami Defeat

The New York Yankees didn’t have much to be proud of on Wednesday night if anything. After all, they dropped a game to the lowly Miami Marlins, recording three errors and managing just three runs. Two of three runs came off the bat of Neil Walker, who’s become one of the more instrumental bats in […]

Jake Bauers is Out, Matt Duffy Back in on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first base Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. C.J. Cron will serve as the first baseman and bat cleanup versus righty Jake Junis. Matt Duffy is back in the starting lineup after sitting out of Tuesday's contest. He'll bat second and […]

Edwin Encarnacion Activated, Starting Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (hand) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. Encarnacion was forced to miss exactly 10 days with a right hand contusion. He will bat cleanup and play first base versus lefty Brian Johnson. Encarnacion is not exactly the best DFS candidate, but his power makes him […]

Justin Bour is in the Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is back in the starting lineup after not seeing much action the last few days. Carlos Santana will rest for this contest, but could be used off the bench. Bour will play first base and bat cleanup against righty Stephen Strasburg. Bour is in a favorable part of the […]

Kendrys Morales Hits Another Home on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has been crushing baseballs lately. Morales smacked his fifth homer in his past four games on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. After a dismal start to the season, the veteran has been electric at the plate over his past seven games. In that span, Morales has a .565 […]

Daniel Murphy Batting First In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Murphy will play second base and bat first on Wednesday versus the Tigers. It will be Murphy’s first game with his new team and it comes at a good time as Murphy has been swinging a hot bat and the Cubs have not scored more than one run in five consecutive […]

Jose Abreu Lands On Disabled List

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (groin) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with lower abdomen pain. Abreu underwent surgery on Tuesday and is expected to return to baseball activities in two weeks. It comes at a bad for fantasy owners as the playoffs are a few weeks away and Abreu has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy hump day, Rotoballers. We've got a nifty 10-game slate on deck this evening, with a handful of solid and intriguing (see also: risk + upside) pitchers toeing the rubber under the lights. There should be some solid competition, too, as this is the first Wednesday slate I can recall in a while where there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: 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 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Matt Carpenter is Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's just a routine day off, so Carpenter should be back in the lineup Wednesday. Jose Martinez will lead off and play first base against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Martinez is in a favorable […]

Buster Posey Likely Done for the Season

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (hip) is likely to undergo season-ending hip surgery, according to John Shea. Posey is out of the lineup on Tuesday and may have already played his last game of the season. Posey has been dealing with this hip injuries since May. The Giants are discussing options of possible […]

Jose Abreu Scratched on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdominal) has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Abreu is dealing with lower abdominal pain, so he'll sit out this contest. The organization will do more tests, but hopefully this is just a day-to-day issue. Matt Davidson will play first base and bat third against […]

Eric Thames is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames was out of the lineup for a few games due to a sore knee. He'll bat sixth and play right field against righty Sal Romano. Thames has struggled over the last two weeks, so […]

Giants Rest Brandon Belt On Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants will rest first baseman Brandon Belt on Tuesday. Belt has struggled lately and has just seven hits over his last 38 at-bats. Belt will be replaced at first base by outfielder Austin Slater. Slater will bat fifth and is hitting .172 over his last 29 at-bats and can be avoided versus […]

Cardinals Set to Acquire Matt Adams

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to acquire first baseman Matt Adams from the Washington Nationals. With the Nationals finally admitting that their 2018 playoff hopes are over, they've reportedly traded both Adams and Daniel Murphy. Adams has been solid this season, hitting .257/.332/.510 with 18 home runs. He'll serve as a power bat off […]

Daniel Murphy To Be Acquired By Cubs

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is heading to the Windy City as he was acquired by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday afternoon. Prospect infielder Andruw Monasterio is going back to the Nationals. Murphy was recovering from microfracture knee surgery for the first 63 games of the season and struggled upon his return. Since then, […]

Robinson Cano Hits First Homer Since May 12

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 3-for-5 Monday night with two doubles and a home run in the Mariners win over the Astros. The veteran slugger hit the ball hard all night long, scoring two runs and driving in three. It was his first game with multiple extra-base hits since April 29 and now his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizeable Monday slate last night, and we now have 15 games for the slate tonight. We have plenty of options on all pricing levels, and there are multiple ways to create lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/21/18. The […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 21: Kopech, Santana, Urias

Arguably the most exciting pitching prospect in baseball gets the call today, as Michael Kopech will start for the Chicago White Sox tonight against the Minnesota Twins. Kopech appeared in last week's column, where we looked at his long term value going forward. We're going to take a look at him again this week, but […]

Eric Thames Remains Out of the Lineup on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames left Friday's game with a sore knee and has not seen much action since then. Jesus Aguilar will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Homer Bailey. Aguilar should be in for a […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cron has hit home runs in back-to-back games, so the decision to rest him was not based on lack of performance. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat fifth against righty […]

Ryon Healy Slugging .512 At Safeco Field This Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has pieced together some strong performances over the last week and is slashing .346/.370/.654 over his last seven games. Healy and the Mariners will host the Astros to begin a huge series Monday night and the slugger has especially enjoyed hitting at Safeco Field this season. Through 201 at-bats […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Hits In Six Of Last Seven Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has hits in six of his last seven games and is hitting .291 during that stretch. He has one double, one triple and two home runs during that span with five runs batted in and seven runs scored. After a scorching two-month stretch, Gurriel cooled off and is slashing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday, with the first contest starting at 7:05pm EST (ATL/PIT). Three matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/MIN matchup leads the docket with 9.5 projected total runs. However, we are still waiting on the lines between KC/TB and TEX/OAK. As far as favorites go, […]