Nick Pratto Wins All-Star Game MVP

Kansas City Royals top prospect Nick Pratto dominated in the Single-A All-Star game on Tuesday night as he blasted a home run and drove in four runs en route to winning the MVP award. Pratto was one of four Lexington Legends named to the All-Star team, and the Royals organization has high hopes for the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Swats Another Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. The home run was Goldschmidt's 16th of the season and fourth in his last six games. Thanks to an incredible June (.423/.512/.915), Goldy has re-established himself as one of the premiere batters in […]

Dominic Smith Makes First Career Outfield Start, Still Struggles

When New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith struggled in his initial call to the big leagues near the end of 2017, many chalked it up to rookie nerves and looked past it. His short time in the Majors since being called up on June 12, however, is now leading many to believe Smith is simply […]

Two Doubles In Four Games For Justin Smoak

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has disappointed fantasy owners mightily in 2018, but at least for one night he didn’t completely let them down. In an 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Smoak finished 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. It’s Smoak’s second double in four games, but in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Joey Votto Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks to help down the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The grand slam was the third of Votto's illustrious career and gave him seven homers and 36 RBI on the season. The All-Star first baseman has seen his power numbers dip significantly […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12)

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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

C.J. Cron Ties Career High In Homers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit his 16th home run of the season Tuesday versus the Astros. This tied his career high, which he set and tied each of the last three seasons. The HR opened the scoring up in the game. He also leads the team with 37 RBI. He is currently […]

Trey Mancini Crushes Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Nationals. Mancini blasted a Jefry Rodriguez fastball into the left center field seats in the fourth inning. The HR was Mancini's first hit in his last three games. The 26-year-old has struggled at the plate lately […]

Matt Carpenter Drives in Three Runs on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had an excellent game on Tuesday, hitting a home run and a double. He drove in three runs and scored two. After a terrible start to the season, Carpenter has been on fire lately, moving his batting average up to .239 and his OPS to an even .800. He […]

Chris Davis Not Likely To Be In Lineup Anytime Soon

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hasn't played at all since June 11, and it doesn't look like he will be in the lineup in the near future. After finally being benched in wake of a horrific .150/.227/.227 triple slash line with just four homers, Davis hasn't even seen a single […]

Chris Davis Remains Out of The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Davis has been benched for six straight games, so fantasy owners should not expect him back anytime soon. At this point, Davis has no business being owned in mixed leagues.

Luis Valbuena Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is out of the lineup on Tuesday. Valbuena has been a consistent starter for the Angels with injuries taking out Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart and Jefry Marte. However, he will head to the bench against right-hander Matt Koch on Tuesday. There's no word if Valbuena is battling an injury […]

Joey Gallo Sitting Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo will receive a day off Tuesday. Gallo is the odd man out as the Rangers try to keep Jurickson Profar, Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo in their lineup. Gallo has not been having a great season, but against right-handed pitchers he has at least been palatable, so it is a […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

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 […]

Logan Morrison, Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman and designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Max Kepler are sitting against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Robbie Grossman will take Morrison's place at DH, veteran Joe Mauer will start at first, Taylor Motter will start at right field and Ryan LaMarre will man center field. Chris Sale has enjoyed […]

Pirates Call Up Jose Osuna

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up corner infielder Jose Osuna from the Indianapolis Indians. They also activated relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez from the 10-day disabled list. To make room for these two, the Bucs have optioned relief pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas and catcher Jacob Stallings to Triple-A. Osuna has been dominating minor league pitchers with a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Jake Bauers Scores Twice Monday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers scores twice Monday versus the Astros. He would reach three times in the game as his OBP moves to .380. The only one of the five traditional hitting categories he hasn't made an impact is steals. Bauers had five home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A this season, […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Matt Davidson Hits A Home Run In Consecutive Days

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson went 2-for-4 Monday with a double and home run. It was Davidson’s second home run in as many days and his 13th on the season. Davidson lives and dies by the home run ball and now would be a good time for owners to play Davidson as he […]

Buster Posey Returns To Lineup Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey has returned to Monday’s lineup. Posey sat out Sunday with general soreness. Posey has seen his power decline in recent years, but remains one of the better options behind the dish in all formats. Posey is hitting .286 with four home runs and 24 RBI this season.

Jesus Aguilar Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aguilar has played well above expectations this season, but could continue to lose playing time with Eric Thames back in the lineup. However, Aguilar is still worth owning in 14-16 leagues even with reduced playing […]

Ryon Healy Hitting .400 Over Last Six Games

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is on a mini-hot streak over his last six games, going 10-for-25 (.400) to raise his batting average up to .257. The Mariners will open up a series with the Yankees in New York beginning Tuesday and Healy has one double, four home runs and six runs batted in […]

Jay Bruce Scratched on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup. It's unclear why Bruce has been removed from the lineup, but he was dealing with a back issue over the weekend. He returned to the Mets lineup on Sunday, but maybe his soreness returned. Regardless, Jose Bautista will play right […]

Yonder Alonso Back on the Active Roster on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso was activated from the family medical emergency list on Monday. Alonso missed the weekend series against the Twins, but is back for the start of the week. Greg Allen was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Alonso on the active roster.

Luke Voit Optioned to Triple-A on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. Voit was up for the weekend series against the Cubs while Jose Martinez was on the paternity leave list. With Martinez returning to the active roster, Voit will return to his starting role in Triple-A.