Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman is back in the lineup at first base on Friday. With outfielder Joey Gallo sitting and Jurickson Profar playing as the designated hitter, there is room for Guzman to take his place in the lineup. Guzman has struggled to make an impact this season when facing right-handed pitching. In […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Joey Votto is Back in the Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is back in the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Votto sat out two consecutive games due to soreness in his right knee. He's batting second and starting at first base against righty Clay Buchholz. Votto is usually a solid bet for DFS contests.

Wil Myers Taking Grounders At Third Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (foot) has been taking ground balls at third base while he rehabs. He's expected to take batting practice on Friday and could be ready to return from the disabled list on Monday when eligible. It's especially worth noting after outfielder Hunter Renfroe has homered in four straight games and […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini came busting into the league in 2017 hitting .293 with 24 HR and 78 RBI. He was given a hard dose of reality in 2018, as he is hitting a terribly low .231, pulled down partially […]

Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is currently on the disabled list with knee inflammation but the well-timed All-Star break gives him the possibility of returning fully healthy for the second half. Since the All-Star break (July 23), Pujols has only had two […]

Joey Votto Expects To Play Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) expects to return to the lineup on Friday when the Reds host the Diamondbacks after missing two straight games for the first time since June of 2016. Votto was hit by a pitch last Saturday. "It's better," Votto said. "I hope to play. Playing every day is important." […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Max Muncy Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy joined in the home run parade on Thursday against the Rockies, hitting a pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning off of Scott Oberg. The success was nice to see, as Muncy has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, hitting just .197 with nine RBI in […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Bellinger took Seung Hwan Oh deep to right-center field in the eighth inning for his 19th HR of the season. The 23-year-old has been on fire in August, […]

Week 20 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 […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi would provide the lone HR for the Rays Thursday versus the Orioles. His solo HR continued the comeback from down 3-0 which eventually turned into a 5-4 victory. It was his fourth homer of the season with a pace that would equate to 25-HR if he had 500 […]

Jake Bauers Drives In Three Runs Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers came up clutch Thursday versus the Orioles. First, batting with a runner at third and down a run, Bauers would hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 3-3. After the Orioles took the lead back, he would then deliver a two-run single to provide the winning […]

Steve Pearce is Starting At First Base on Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is back in the starting lineup after getting two days off. Pearce will bat third and play first base against Blue Jays' lefty Ryan Borucki. Pearce is hitting .353/.421/.647 with four home runs and 13 RBI against left-handed pitching this season. Borucki has pitched fairly well this season, […]

Ronald Guzman Sitting Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Jurickson Profar will play first base and bat fifth against lefty J.A. Happ. Profar is hitting .300/.417/.650 over the last week, so he's definitely worth a look in DFS contests on Thursday.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]

Nomar Mazara Could Return To Lineup Soon

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara could return to the lineup as early as next week. Mazara is headed out on a rehab assignment Thursday but is not expected to require long. While this is great news for Mazara owners, it likely means one of Willie Calhoun or Ronald Guzman is headed to the minor leagues. […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 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 […]

Ryan Braun Resting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Brewers want to stack their lineup with left hitters against rookie righty Brett Kennedy. Eric Thames will draw the start in right field and bat sixth on Wednesday. Thames is always a threat […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Ji-Man Choi will bat fifth and serve as the DH against righty Andrew Cashner. Choi has seen an increase in playing time lately, but it's still tough to trust him for fantasy purposes. Cashner […]

Ryan Zimmerman Resting on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Matt Adams will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zimmerman went 6-for-8 during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Braves. He's just getting a day off to rest after playing two games in […]

Lucas Duda Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duda sat out during the first two games against the Cubs, but will return to the lineup to Wednesday's finale. Duda is playing first base and batting fifth against lefty Jose Quintana. Duda is hitting […]

Ryon Healy Leaves Game Early

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy left the game early on Wednesday with a heat-related illness. Healy was hitless in two plate appearances before departing and is batting a poor .235 on the year, but he does have 21 home runs and 56 RBI for the Mariners. With Robinson Cano expected to mix in at […]

Ian Desmond Sitting Again On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is taking a seat for the second straight day on Wednesday. No injury has been mentioned and Desmond pinch-hit on Tuesday night, but he's struggled against right-handers this season. Desmond has hit just .208 against righties versus .290 against lefties, and he's struck out in 30% of his at-bats […]

John Hicks Placed On DL

The Detroit Tigers placed catcher/first baseman John Hicks (groin) on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a right groin strain. The move is retroactive to Aug. 7. Reliever Daniel Stumpf was also optioned to Triple-A Toledo, while catcher Grayson Greiner and pitcher Artie Lewicki were recalled from Toledo. Since the beginning of July, Hicks […]

Reds Hope To Have Joey Votto Back By Friday

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to have first baseman Joey Votto (knee) back on Friday when they start a series against the Diamondbacks. Votto sat out Tuesday and Wednesday with a right knee contusion after being hit by a pitch on Saturday. "He felt somewhat, a little better yesterday," manager Jim Riggleman said. "Today with […]

Mitch Moreland Picks Up Four RBI on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has endured a mighty struggle throughout the past weeks. After a hot start to the season, the 32-year-old is batting just .170 over his past 15 games. With that being said, Moreland had an offensive outburst on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was 1-for-4 with two […]