Brad Miller With Three Hits Wednesday; Faces Challenge To Role

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a good game Wednesday versus Washington. He would go 3-for-4 and scored a run. However, the news broke that super prospect Jake Bauers will be called up before the game Thursday. Common practice suggests that such a valuable prospect would not be called up unless they planned […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had his second positive game in a row on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and no strikeouts against the Pirates. Bellinger batted fifth in the game after batting seventh the night before. The 22-year-old has struggled this season after a tremendous rookie season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with four in the early window and five in the late. There are some solid options for whichever slate you decide to play, so I tried to grab a few options from each one. There is only one super high priced pitcher to look at Gerrit Cole, making […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo picked up his ninth home run of the season Wednesday versus the Phillies. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Rizzo got off to a slow start this season and is finally coming around. Rizzo is now hitting .251 and has knocked in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 7

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 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Three Doubles Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. Goldschmidt has been on a tear and now has seven hits (including four doubles) in his last nine at-bats. His recent performance has brought his average up to .233, the highest it's […]

Logan Morrison Should Be Able To Avoid DL

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is expected to be able to avoid a stint on the disabled list. Morrison has missed the past three games with back stiffness, but the issue does not appear to be serious. He was reportedly available to pinch hit on Wednesday, and his back pain is almost gone. […]

Joe Mauer Getting Closer To Returning

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) is getting closer to returning to the field. Mauer has been sidelined since mid-May with a concussion but has ramped up his activity on the field of late. He has been fielding grounders and taking batting practice over the past week and the Twins are considering sending Mauer […]

Albert Pujols Expected Back Friday

Los Angels Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is once again out of the lineup on Wednesday. He is nursing a sore foot but is planning to return on Friday after LA's off day on Thursday. Justin Upton will draw the start at DH, with Luis Valbuena filling in at first base. Expect Pujols back to […]

Jake Bauers to Join Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Jake Bauers will join the Rays in Seattle on Thursday. Bauers is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to Baseball America. He has a .279 batting average, five home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A. The left-handed hitter has both power and speed and has the potential […]

Logan Morrison Out Again Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (back) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday. Morrison missed both games of a Tuesday doubleheader with stiffness in his back. For now, it doesn't appear to be a serious concern, but it has been enough to hold him out of the past three games. Miguel Sano will […]

Brad Miller Starts, Daniel Robertson Misses Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Miller returns at second base to face right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark. Miller has hit four of his five home runs this season against right-handed pitchers, making him a sneaky option for DFS on Wednesday. Shortstop Daniel Robertson is […]

Matt Adams Out, Mark Reynolds Hitting Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds is in the starting lineup on Wednesday and will be batting cleanup against the Rays. Reynolds has cooled off over his last eight games, going 4-for-28 with six strikeouts, but he has homered twice in that span. While you can never count out Reynolds' power, it's probably best to […]

Logan Morrison Dealing With Back Stiffness

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison was held out of both games of Tuesday's doubleheader due to back stiffness. According to manager Paul Molitor, “He just had a little issue with his back. We’re just going to have to monitor and see what it turns into. I’m hoping it’s a short-term deal.” Morrison can […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: 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 […]

Brad Miller Clutch Off Bench

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a rollercoaster type of day Tuesday versus Washington. First, he was put on the bench facing a right-hander despite that being the side he has more career success against. Admittedly, the right-hander was one of the best pitchers in baseball in Max Scherzer. He sat on the […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Home Run Batting Seventh Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger looked more like himself on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates. The 22-year-old hit a mammoth HR to straightaway center field off of Tyler Glasnow in the sixth inning. He also made a leaping catch for […]

Jesus Aguilar Slowing Down At The Plate After Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 0-for-4 with a hat trick of strikeouts in the 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. While Aguilar was facing Indians ace Corey Kluber, he has definitely slowed down at the plate. In his last seven games, Aguilar is batting .185 with two runs, one home run, two RBI and […]

Eric Thames Off To Triple-A For Minor League Rehab

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will head off to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday to continue his rehab before returning to the Brewers roster. It's predicted that Thames will get starts at outfield, but he won't get much playing time unless he can adequately defend at an MLB level for both positions. Jesus […]

Justin Smoak Fails To Replicate Sunday’s Effort

Fantasy owners have been underwhelmed, to say the least, with Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak. After a breakout 2017, Smoak’s power has been sapped in 2018, leading many to believe his previous campaign was a fluke. Smoak came through with a huge effort in his last game on Sunday when he finished 3-for-5 […]

Matt Adams Homers in Nationals Win Tuesday

After leaving Saturday's game following a foul ball off his foot which later caused him to sit out Sunday's game, Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams showed he was fine on Tuesday night by going 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. Entering Tuesday, Adams had been in a slump over his previous […]

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

We have plenty of games today, but it is broken into two slates. The early slate is significantly smaller, featuring only five games. The later slate is much larger with 10 games, and that is the slate we are going to focus on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Albert Pujols has Sore Left Knee

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has a sore left knee. It isn't anything major, but he is out of Tuesday's lineup and is expected to sit out on Wednesday as well. With an off day Thursday, Pujols should be back in the lineup on Friday. Luis Valbuena is starting in his place on […]

Ryon Healy Has One Home Run Since May 16th

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy heads into Tuesday night's action against the Astros hitting .250 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 26 runs batted in for the season. Healy is 9-for-30 (.300) over his last eight games but has only one round-tripper since May 16. He still is slugging .463 and possesses big-time […]

Albert Pujols Not in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. This sounds like it's just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Shohei Ohtani is also out of Tuesday's lineup, but that is likely because he is pitching on Wednesday. Mike Trout will serve as […]

Joe Mauer Showing Improvement

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) continues to make progress as he works his way back from a concussion. He was spotted working out on the field ahead of Tuesday's game two days after taking batting practice and fielding grounders. Mauer has been on the disabled list since the middle of May and was […]

Brad Miller Sitting, C.J. Cron Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller will sit against right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. Surprisingly, the Rays will roll with right-handed hitter C.J. Cron at first base over the left-handed Miller. Over the course of his career, Miller has had more success against right-handed than left-handed pitchers. However, in 2018 he actually has a marginally […]

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

Major League Baseball decided to do a pretty imbalanced Wednesday split of day game and night games. As such, the Early Only slate is pretty weak, and the Main looks attractive (well, minus the dropoff of tonight as compared to last night - more on that later). As such, this article will concentrate on the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 6

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be […]