2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, including the game-winning home run. Hosmer also tripled in the contest and is now hitting .563 in his last four games with five extra-base hits. Hosmer's counting stats have been slow to come by with only three homers, five RBI […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

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 available […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two Runs In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is a notorious Brave killer in his career. He went 2-for-5 and drove in two runs off Mets ace Noah Syndergaard on Tuesday. Freeman now has 21 RBI on the season. He's a must-start fantasy commodity.

Ryan McMahon Optioned To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, and the team has bought the contract of infielder Daniel Castro from the Isotopes as a response to this move. The top prospect was on the Opening Day roster but hasn't impressed off the bench, as he's only hit .180 with a […]

Miguel Sano Lands on 10-Day Disabled List

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He missed back-to-back games over the weekend and will now be placed on the DL. Eduardo Escobar has been playing third base and is expected to stay there while Sano is sidelined. Ehire Adrianza has been covering shortstop the last […]

Justin Bour Expected to Return on Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) will return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Don Mattingly. That means Bour will not play in Tuesday's contest, but Mattingly did mention that Bour could've played but that the team wanted to give him extra rest. Derek Dietrich is at first base against the Phillies […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out Again on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will not play in Tuesday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera has now missed two straight games since leaving during Sunday's game due to a left biceps spasm. This issue is believed to be minor and Cabrera is considered day-to-day. Niko Goodrum will start at first base […]

Ian Desmond Goes Hitless As Leadoff Man

On Monday, Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond got his first chance to lead off in years. Unfortunately, he went 0-for-5 and left five runners on in the game. He was slotted into the leadoff spot because he’s hit well against lefties this year, but he only ended up facing a lefty in three of […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be in the No. 1 spot Tuesday evening versus the Rockies. Rizzo got going last year when he was moved to the top of the order and manager Joe Maddon is hoping that he will replicate that with the move Tuesday. Rizzo spent some time on the disabled […]

Ryan Braun Matches Up Well Against Reds On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will go up against starting pitcher Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, and Braun historically has good numbers against Bailey. In 47 career at-bats, he's rocking a .340 batting average with nine RBI and four home runs. This is large enough of a sample size to come to […]

Ronald Guzman K's Thrice in Loss

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman struck out in all three at-bats en route to a 7-5 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The rookie dropped his batting line to .227/.277/.431 on the season. Guzman's bat-to-ball skills have yet to translate to the bigs in a meaningful way, and unfortunately his lack of pop is still […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]

Brad Miller With A HR Versus The Tigers Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller hit a ninth-inning home run versus Detroit Monday. It would end up being the game-winning run. It was his second HR of the season. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if the Rays want to get both C.J. Cron […]

C.J. Cron With A HR Monday Versus The Tigers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit a home run Monday versus Detroit. It broke up a scoreless tie in the ninth inning. It was his seventh HR of the season and moved his RBI total to 19. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Justin Bour Could Return to Lineup on Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) was able to take batting practice on Monday, despite missing his third game in a row. Bour is apparently feeling better and the first baseman, as well as manager Don Mattingly, are hopeful he can return to the lineup on Tuesday. Bour has been nursing a back injury. […]

Ian Desmond Leading Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Ian Desmond is penciled in to hit leadoff for the team on Monday. Desmond hasn't hit leadoff in a game since 2016, when he led off for the Rangers for three games. If asking why Desmond, a .188 hitter in 2018, is hitting leadoff, it's because he's triple-slashing .324/.405/.622 against lefties […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out of Monday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera left Sunday's contest versus the Orioles due to a left biceps spasm. He said that he felt better postgame, but the Tigers are considering Cabrera day-to-day for the moment.

Yuli Gurriel Off To Slow Start

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump, dropping his batting average to .222 heading into Monday night's game. He has only one extra-base hit over his last seven games played and is scuffling right now. Gurriel was a doubles machine in 2017, racking up 43 to go along […]

Miguel Sano Won't Play on Monday

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (hamstring) won't play against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. This marks the third straight game that Sano has missed due to hamstring tightness. However, Sano was available off the bench on Sunday, so it appears he's close to returning. Eduardo Escobar will draw the start at third base […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron continues to hit, yet people just are not giving him the love. He is getting playing time, a huge positive after being blocked by Albert Pujols at times in Los Angeles. Over the last seven […]

Trio of Yankees Making Progress in Return to Game Action

New York Yankees MLB.com beat writer Bryan Hoch reports that first baseman Greg Bird (ankle), outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) are all making progress in their efforts to return to New York from the disabled list. Bird, who is recovering from ankle surgery, has taken on-field batting practice and is sprinting, while […]

Justin Bour Out Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) remains out of the lineup Monday against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta. Bour, who is hitting .250 with four homers and 13 RBI in 84 at-bats, hasn't played since Friday due to back spasms. He's day-to-day for now. In his absence, infielder Derek Dietrich is at first base and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Should Do Well Against Pirates

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will bat second in the order for the third time on Monday versus Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Zimmerman is 3-for-4 against Taillon with a double and two RBI and a 1.750 OPS. Taillon struck him out in the other at-bats. The move up in the order was designed to […]

Yonder Alonso Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is out of Monday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers. With lefty Cole Hamels on the mound for Texas, Alonso will take a seat in favor of Edwin Encarnacion at first base and Yan Gomes at designated hitter. It's a simple day off due to matchups for Alonso, who […]

Chris Davis Working to Break Out of Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was given the weekend off as the Orioles faced two left-handed starters, and manager Buck Showalter wanted to give Davis some time to work with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh. Davis has been atrocious to start the year, hitting just .167 with just two homers and six RBI. The Orioles […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Jay Bruce Likely To Play First Base Soon; Brandon Nimmo To See More Playing Time

When outfielder Jay Bruce re-signed with the New York Mets this winter, he said he didn’t expect to play first base in 2018; a position he spent some time at last year in an effort to raise his value on the trade market. With an outfield logjam and current first baseman Adrian Gonzalez struggling, however, […]