Greg Bird Goes Yard In Home Defeat

With the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals tied at one run in the second inning of Wednesday’s game, first baseman Greg Bird broke the deadlock. The 25-year-old, who batted seventh, drilled a solo home run to right center, putting the Yankees ahead. It was one of two hits on the night for Bird, who […]

Ryan Zimmerman Progressing Towards Return

Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports that Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is traveling with the team and he "will try to ramp things up next week." Zimmerman has been on the disabled list since May 12 with back soreness and had reportedly been nearing a rehab assignment at the beginning of the month. […]

Luke Voit To Be Called Up on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit will be called up on Friday to occupy the roster spot of Jose Martinez, who will be placed on the paternity list. Martinez will miss the weekend series, so Voit is likely only going to be with the big club for a few games. Voit has gone 2-for-4 […]

John Hicks Will Start At First on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks will draw the start at first on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Miguel Cabrera (bicep) is done for the season, so a bunch of playing time has opened up at first base. Hicks is expected to see a majority of the playing time at first base. Ronny Rodriguez has […]

Joe Mauer Aiming For A Return on Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) is aiming to be activated on Friday in Cleveland. Mauer played in his first rehab game on Tuesday with Triple-A Rochester. He is expected to play first base for Rochester on Wednesday. Mauer is hoping to be ready for Friday's contest against the Indians if his concussion symptoms […]

Brandon Belt Could Return June 18

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (appendicitis) will appear in a couple of rehab games and is expected to return during the Giants homestand that starts on June 18. Belt is off to the best start in his career with a .307 batting average and 11 home runs to go with 31 RBI. He […]

Jose Martinez Will Miss Weekend Series

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (personal) will miss the upcoming weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. Martinez will head to Venezuela for the birth of his child. Martinez will be in the lineup against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He should be owned in just about every fantasy league right now.

Matt Carpenter Not in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It seems to just be a day off for Carpenter, who has finally started to hit after an atrocious start to the season. Jedd Gyorko will play third base and Harrison Bader will be in the outfield, batting first.

Freddie Freeman Drives In Both Runs As Braves Shut Out Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, also known as the Mets killer, had another day of hurting his division rival. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI single on Wednesday as the Braves won, 2-0. The lefty-hitting slugger is still at a .344 average and is one of the most destructive forces in […]

Hunter Dozier Hammers Second Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier was the only offensive bright spot for the Royals on Tuesday, as his solo home run in the fifth inning put their only run on the board. Dozier's time in the majors has been pretty mediocre while he's been filling in for the injured Lucas Duda. He's hitting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate features nine games, and that is the larger slate. That is also the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Justin Smoak Hitless In Last Five Games

Another night, another underwhelming result for Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak. In a 4-1 loss, Smoak finished 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Smoak is now hitless in his last five games, a span that has seen him go 0-for-16 in total. For the season, he’s now slashing a meager .234/.371/.425 (.796 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Dominic Smith Picks Up Single In First Game Back

The Dominic Smith era has officially begun for the New York Mets, although it probably wasn’t the result everyone was looking for in game one after being handed the reigns at first base. It wasn’t a bad effort, just an underwhelming one with Smith finishing 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. On a night where nobody on […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: 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 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Miguel Cabrera Out for the Season

On Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) left the game with an injury following a swing during an at-bat. Cabrera would get an MRI taken and it would later be announced that the two-time MVP winner would need surgery to fix a torn biceps that would take away any chance of him returning […]

Freddie Freeman Homers As Braves Thump Mets

If it hasn't already happened, Mets fans will start sweating every time Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman strides to the plate. Freeman has taken Chipper Jones' Mets killer mantle and he did it again Tuesday night, going deep on a night that saw him drive in a run and score another run. The hulking […]

Joe Mauer Hitless In First Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) went 0-for-3 on Tuesday in his first rehab game with Triple-A Rochester. The veteran served as Rochester's designated hitter on Tuesday and is expected to play a full nine innings at first base on Wednesday. Mauer has been on the disabled list since mid-May with a concussion but […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Tuesday's Game With Injury

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has been struggling with injuries all season, and he may have injured himself yet again after exiting Tuesday's game with an injury following a swing. While healthy, Cabrera has been great this season as he has a .301 batting average with three home runs and 22 RBI in 37 […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Adrian Beltre Batting Fourth Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will head back to the town where his career started Tuesday. He is batting fourth against Dodgers left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson. Delino DeShields will hit second and Joey Gallo will play first and bat sixth. Ronald Guzman will sit as the pitcher, Bartolo Colon, will be required to hit […]

Jefry Marte to the DL, David Fletcher Recalled

The Los Angeles Angels have placed first baseman Jefry Marte (wrist) on the disabled list. They have recalled middle infielder David Fletcher, who will be making his first trip to the big leagues. With Marte out, Jose Fernandez has a clear path to playing time at first base. Fernandez may be worth a look in […]

Jose Fernandez to Start at First Base on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jose Fernandez is in the lineup on Tuesday, batting seventh and playing first base. With Zack Cozart taking over shortstop duties in place of Andrelton Simmons, Luis Valbuena has slid over to everyday duty at third base. And with Shohei Ohtani out indefinitely, Albert Pujols has become a full-time designated […]

Jesus Aguilar To Rest On Tuesday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. With Eric Thames returning to the roster, Aguilar's time at first base will be drastically cut as a result. While he will get all the starts against left-handed pitchers, his status as an everyday first baseman is officially gone. […]

Ryan Braun To Sit Out On Tuesday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. Braun has been on fire lately. However, Domingo Santana will take his place in the outfield. With Eric Thames returning from injury, Braun will most likely not start at first base for the rest of the season and will get […]

Eric Thames Activated From DL, In Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (thumb) has been activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Thames has missed the last six weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb. Thames was actually activated on Monday, but did not play against the lefty Jose Quintana. He's back in the Brewers lineup on Tuesday and […]

Chris Davis Out Of Lineup Next Two Days

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will be out of the lineup both Tuesday and Wednesday as lefties Eduardo Rodriguez and Chris Sale are slated to start for the Red Sox. Manager Buck Showalter said that the days off are planned in an effort to get Davis out of his season-long slump. Davis has been […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Clutch Home Run In Extra Innings

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a solo shot to start the 11th inning with a bang. That gave the Cubs a one-run lead, which they stretched into five. That was the 11th home run of the season for Rizzo. He had a terrible start to the season. He dealt with a few injuries, […]