Joe Mauer is Sitting Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It appears that Mauer is just getting a routine day off for this contest. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play first base versus lefty Matt Boyd. Adrianza is hitting .364/.462/.545 off Boyd in his […]

Jake Bauers is Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Bauers has just two hits over the last week, so he'll get an opportunity to rest on Friday. C.J. Cron will bat cleanup and start at first base against lefty Brian Johnson. Cron […]

Garrett Cooper Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday. Cooper has struggled with injuries this year and has only had 33 at-bats at the big league level as a result. He has just seven hits in those 33 at-bats, too, with no homers and two RBI. With […]

Hunter Dozier Smacks A Pair Of Hits

Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman Hunter Dozier has spent far more time slumping than hitting this season, and his pair of knocks on Thursday will hopefully pull him out of yet another dry spell. Coming into Thursday's game, Dozier was hitless in his last 14 at-bats, but he got the job done to help […]

Josh Bell (1B, PIT) – Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Leagues   ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell has had a lost season in 2018, posting a .266/.349/.413 slash line, but seems to have turned the corner as of late. He has two home runs in the last week, getting a hit in six of his […]

Joey Votto Placed On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a lower leg contusion. In a corresponding move, outfielder Aristides Aquino has been called up from Double-A Pensacola. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and had been bothered by it since. His power has been […]

Lucas Duda Goes Yard

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda has been quite the bust this season, but he did hit his 11th homer of the year on Thursday. Duda's in the midst of a disappointing hot streak as of late. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, but somehow he's only hit .265 during […]

Ryan McMahon Leads Comeback Effort

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Ryan McMahon was handed a big task on Thursday as he was sent up to pinch hit with the tying run at second base in the ninth inning. McMahon came through with a shot through the hole that tied up the game. He then swiped second base and came home on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Joe Mauer Scores Three Runs On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer had a vintage performance Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a walk, and three runs scored. On a day when the Twins would go on to score 15 runs, it's a bit surprising that Mauer didn't drive any in but he proved productive regardless. The 35-year-old is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Week 21 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 […]

Curtis Granderson is Sitting Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Justin Smoak will serve as the DH and bat third, while Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Smoak is hitting .259/.380/.518 with 14 home runs and 44 […]

Tyler Austin is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Austin sat out on Wednesday, but will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus lefty Francisco Liriano on Thursday. Austin is hitting .246/.323/.544 with five home runs and 13 RBI against left-handed pitching this season. […]

John Hicks Out 3-6 Weeks

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (hips) had successful surgery on Thursday on both of his hips. He will be out three to six weeks, ending his 2018 season. Hicks saw an everyday role once Miguel Cabrera was done for the year, but he didn't do much with it, hitting .260 with nine home runs […]

Jose Martinez is Sitting on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Tyler O'Neill will bat third and play right field against righty Tanner Roark. O'Neill was hitting well before he landed on the disabled list. He's in a favorable part of the batting order, but […]

Mitch Garver Returns To Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back in the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Backup catcher Bobby Wilson will sit. Also sitting is Eddie Rosario with Johnny Field taking his place in the outfield. Ehire Adrianza will get the start at left field with Joe Mauer returning to first base. Tyler Austin will […]

T.J. Rivera To Join Team Next Month

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) hasn't resumed his minor league rehab assignment yet after a setback last month, but he's still expected to join the team when rosters expand in September. Rivera is coming back from Tommy John surgery last summer. He has hit .304 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in […]

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He's playing first base and batting fourth. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but all tests came back negative and he was able to make his way back into the […]

Mitch Moreland Cashes in Three RBI on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland delivered three RBI in a 7-4 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday evening. Moreland was just 1-for-5 at the plate, but his one hit was a bases-clearing double in the third inning. Moreland has really struggled with the bat over his past 30 games. While he still has […]

John Hicks Done For The Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman and catcher John Hicks (groin) will have season-ending surgery, the team announced. Hicks saw a major uptick in playing time after Miguel Cabrera suffered a season-ending injury of his own, essentially becoming the everyday man at first base. He was first placed on the 10-day disabled list on August 8th, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 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 blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Greg Bird's Struggles Continue In Tampa Bay Loss

The New York Yankees continue to give first baseman Greg Bird opportunities as the starting first baseman, but he just can’t seem to get in a rhythm. The 26-year-old, who once again has dealt with injuries this season, went hitless in four plate appearances Wednesday as the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays. Bird […]

X-Rays Negative On Matt Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) left the game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative. His fantasy owners just took a collective sigh of relief, but Carpenter could still wind up missing some games. He was hitless in four plate appearances with […]

Cody Bellinger, Yasmani Grandal Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) and catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat sixth, while Chris Taylor plays center field and bats fifth versus lefty Derek Holland. Hernandez is worth a look as a cheap option for DFS contests. […]

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

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Cron has been slumping over the last week, so he'll get a chance to rest. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus righty Luis Cessa on Wednesday. Choi is […]

Justin Bour Starting at First Base on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Bour will bat second and start at first base versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. Carlos Santana will sit this one out and rest, but normally Santana is going to start over Bour. DFS players may want to […]