Steve Pearce Blasts Three Home Runs Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce hit three homers in a 15-7 rout of the Yankees Thursday. He is the third Red Sox player in history to hit three homers in a game against the Yankees. Pearce is the 32nd player ever to hit three homers in a game. He finished the game 3-for-5 […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger participated in the Dodgers' slugfest Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a grand slam, a walk, and five RBI. Bellinger's slam was one of seven HR hit by the Dodgers against the Brewers in the 21-5 win. The 23-year-old now has a .238/.328/.459 slash line on the season […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

C.J. Cron Is Main Offensive Star Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs against his former team Thursday. He used to play for the Angels but Thursday, he would give the Rays an early lead when he singled in two runs. The Rays were never caught in the 4-2 victory. Cron has already surpassed his best seasonal […]

Wil Myers In Walking Boot

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (foot) left the field in a walking boot on Thursday, although X-rays came back negative. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam and a CT scan. Myers went 0-for-3 in the game before departing. He's had trouble staying healthy this year but has produced when on the field, […]

Wil Myers Exits Thursday's Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers left Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning with an injured foot. He hurt himself during his third at-bat and was replaced by outfielder Travis Jankowski on defense in the next half-inning. Myers has missed over two months of game action this season due to elbow […]

Pablo Sandoval To Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants third baseman/first baseman Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) will have season-ending surgery to fix a hamstring tear. The Panda hadn't really done much for the fantasy owners this year but was a useful utility guy for the Gigantes, hitting .248 with nine home runs and 40 RBI in 230 at-bats. With Brandon Belt still […]

Brandon Belt Swinging The Bat

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has been swinging in the indoor cages and will take ground balls this weekend. Belt has been on the disabled list since hyperextending his knee on July 25. He's having a solid year with the Giants, hitting .278 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI. It might […]

Ryon Healy Back in the Lineup, Cameron Maybin Starting

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Healy was scratched from Wednesday's game due to lower back tightness. He will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Tyler Clippard. Healy has been in a slump lately, so he should be avoided […]

Adam Duvall Will Make Braves Debut Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is making his Braves debut against the New York Mets on Thursday. He was acquired for three players from the Reds earlier this week. Duvall is batting .205/.286/.399 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI this season. He's not going to hit for average, but if fantasy owners can accept […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Out on Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Matt Adams will play first base and bat sixth against righty Tyler Mahle. Zimmerman has seen his playing time decrease lately, so that could be worrisome for fantasy owners. The Nats have Zimmerman, Adams, and Mark Reynolds who all play […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas continues to split time with J.T. Riddle, which hurts both players in terms of fantasy value. Rojas has actually put together a fairly solid season, but is still only worth owning in NL-only and deeper […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales has yet to show his age and is hitting cleanup for the Blue Jays. Even at 35 years old, he is not a handicap to any fantasy lineup. By itself, his 13 HR and .253 average […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the dominance of the Yankees and Red Sox, the Rays were never likely to contend for a playoff spot. They have been respectable, though, posting a .500 record and a positive run differential entering Saturday's action. One reason has been the play of rookie […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron has predictably not maintained the torrid pace he set early in the season, but he can still help your fantasy squad. Cron is still the cleanup hitter for the Rays and has hits in two of his […]

Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Peter Alonso Not Expected To Be Called Up This Season

New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso is someone that many fans want to see at the major league level, but they might have to wait until 2019. Assistant General Manager John Ricco said he expects Alonso to stay in the minors for the remainder of their season. Alonso is currently the Mets' No. 2 rated […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, 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 […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Jake Bauers Hits a HR For Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued on his power barrage Wednesday versus Los Angeles. He would draw two walks to go with a two-run HR. The HR was his ninth of the season and was his third straight game with a homer. He has 176 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his […]

Yankees Calling Up Luke Voit, Luis Cessa

The New York Yankees will call up first baseman Luke Voit and pitcher Luis Cessa, according to a source. Cessa may be taking the roster spot of starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness), who has come down with hand, foot and mouth disease. He has a 3.10 ERA on the year and could make a spot […]

Joe Mauer Picks Up A Rare Triple

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 1-for-4 with a triple in his team's 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Mauer's triple was one of the few bright spots for a Twins team that scraped together just five hits against Carlos Carrasco and Brad Hand on the afternoon. The triple was the first […]

Justin Bour is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bour has been in a slump lately, so DFS owners may want to stay away from him. He has not registered a hit since July 24, and Bour has not hit much all season. Bour […]

C.J. Cron is Not Starting on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Bauers will bat third and play first base, while Ji-Man Choi bats seventh and serves as the DH against righty Nick Tropeano. Bauers could be a solid option in DFS contests on […]

Neil Walker Highlights Yankees RISP Failures

The New York Yankees have really struggled with the based loaded this past month. Heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the offense had gone 19 straight plate appearance with the bases loaded without a hit. After Miguel Andujar finally broke that streak in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, Neil Walker would […]

Ryon Healy Scratched With Lower Back Tightness

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy was scratched on Wednesday with lower back tightness. Healy was removed from the lineup for unknown reasons shortly before the team's game on Wednesday. However, now we know he is dealing with a back injury. It isn't yet known exactly how serious the injury may be and if he […]