DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We finally get a Friday with all 30 teams in one slate (KC/DET is a double-header). Do not mess this up for us, weather! Now that most teams have played at least 15 games (c’mon, Minnesota), I’ll start to use 2017 and 2018 stats when addressing a player’s ISO. In this article, I will be […]

Mike Napoli Done For the Year With a Torn ACL

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli (knee) is done for the year after suffering a torn right ACL and meniscus. Napoli was playing at Triple-A Columbus when he suffered the injury. He will undergo surgery soon and won't be able to play again until the 2019 season. Napoli signed a minor league contract with Cleveland […]

Victor Martinez Notches Third Multi-Hit Game in Four Days

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez had himself a nice little series against Baltimore, and it's part of a larger stretch of nice games for the veteran slugger. Martinez notched two hits Thursday, and it was the third time in four days that he had a multi-hit effort. Martinez has now hit safely in five […]

Week 4 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 […]

Jesus Aguilar Destroys The Marlins In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and two doubles in the 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins. The Brewers have been using Aguilar off the bench, and considering his splits against left-handed batters, they decided to give him the go ahead. Coming into this game, Aguilar was 5-for-11 […]

Rhys Hoskins Drills Homer As Phillies Roll

With starting pitcher Jake Arrieta dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies simply needed a couple of runs from their offense to ensure victory Thursday night. Taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Rhys Hoskins was the first man to make noise at the plate. The 25-year-old drilled a solo home run to left in the second […]

Freddie Freeman Helps Braves in Blowout Win Over Mets

The only thing that Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman fractured Thursday night was Mets fans hearts as he helped his team thrash the first-place visitors, 12-4. Freeman, who'd had a scare on Wednesday night after getting hit on the hand with a pitch, was fine and he showed it with his 2-for-3 night. Freeman […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 on Wednesday. It was Rizzo’s second game back from the disabled list. The first baseman also finished with a walk and RBI. Rizzo will look to carry his strong game into a weekend series versus the Rockies at Coors Field.

Eric Thames Out Of Lineup Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames will draw out of the lineup on Thursday against starter Dillon Peters and the Miami Marlins. Lots of Thames' explosiveness comes from getting to see the ball better against righties as a left-handed batter, and historically he does not have great stats against left-handed pitchers. In his career, he […]

Freddie Freeman in the Lineup Against the Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the lineup Thursday night against the Mets after being hit on the left wrist in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. In a major sigh of relief for Braves fans and fantasy owners alike, the hit by pitch that almost identically mirrored that of the one that cost […]

Mike Napoli Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be placed on the Triple-A disabled list due to a knee injury. There has been shockingly little information about Napoli's injury, but manager Terry Francona said it seemed like a significant one. Napoli should not be counted on anytime soon. He was with Cleveland in spring training […]

Freddie Freeman's Wrist Not Broken

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's left wrist is not broken after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, as test results came back negative on Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day. Phew. That noise you hear is the collective sound of the Braves and all of Freeman's fantasy owners letting out a sigh […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Freddie Freeman Will Be Evaluated Later Thursday Morning

While it looks like Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman may have avoided a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday night's game, the team will have him looked at again Thursday morning before making any decisions. It would be fortunate if he did escape injury, but he'll likely sit out Thursday's […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Miguel Cabrera Homers And Doubles In Return

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was back in the lineup on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's contest with lower back tightness. He showed no signs of being bothered by the injury, as he slugged a home run and a double to lead the Tigers to victory. It was a nice day at the dish for […]

C.J. Cron Continues Modest Hitting Streak Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron was the only Tampa Bay player with multiple hits Wednesday versus Texas. He went 2-for-4 to bring his batting average up to .270. He also drove in a run, a positive step towards defending his place in the middle of the order. Cron has recorded a hit in […]

Brad Miller To Play Second Rehab Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (hamstring) will play his second rehab game Wednesday. He said his first game went well. If all goes well, he will rejoin Tampa Bay on Friday. The plan before Miller was injured was C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hits Two Home Runs on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a night to remember on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored. Even with the massive output on Wednesday, Zimmerman is hitting just .161 on the season. He does, however, now have three home runs and 10 RBI on the year. Zimmerman […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Game After Being Hit on Hand

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was hit on his left hand on Wednesday, the same one that that was hit last season, an injury that cost him two months. If he was out for an extended amount of time again, that would be devastating for those who picked him high. Here's hoping that it's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings today, which gives us tons of lineup combinations. Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and we've also got an early slate and two late slates. I'll be covering players throughout every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Matt Olson Hits Walk-Off Single Against White Sox on Wednesday

With the game in the bottom of the 14th inning, Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson stepped to the plate and hit a walk-off single to give his team the victory. Olson had an overall solid game, going 4-for-6 with three RBI. The Athletics first baseman has been a mixed bag in 2018, hitting .239 […]

Josh Bell Drives In Three Runs on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Bell had been mired in a mini slump, having gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats before his run-scoring single in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old has been productive for fantasy owners so far […]

Yankees Re-Sign Adam Lind to a Minor League Deal

The New York Yankees have re-signed first baseman Adam Lind to a minor league deal. New York had released Lind in the middle of March but have now brought him back, possibly due to the struggles of Tyler Austin and Neil Walker. Lind has yet to debut in 2018 but is coming off a 2017 […]

Hanley Ramirez Batting Second Against Angels

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez is batting second Wednesday night against the Angels, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Ramirez is having a good year, hitting .327 with three homers and 15 RBI. He has yet to hit second this year but has a career .255 average from the two-hole. Start him […]

Eric Thames Drills Sixth Home Run In Eight Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in the 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Just like Tuesday's game, the Brewers beat the Reds 2-0 and a Thames two-run home run was the only offense that the team could muster. Thames now has a .995 OPS […]

Mike Napoli Suffers a "Significant Knee Injury" in Triple-A

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli suffered what manager Terry Francona called a "significant knee injury" Tuesday night in Triple-A. Napoli did not make the team out of spring training but agreed to report to Triple-A and play there until he was needed on the big league roster. While details are sparse for now […]

Carlos Santana Sitting Out Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will wrap up their road series in Atlanta against the Braves Wednesday, seeking another series win. They’ll do so, however, without first baseman Carlos Santana, who is taking a day of rest. It will be the 32-year-old’s first game off this season, making him the last Phillies player to have played in […]

Adrian Gonzalez Returns To Mets lineup

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez sat out Tuesday’s game due to southpaw starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez getting the nod for the Washington Nationals, but A-Gon is returning to the lineup on Wednesday with righty Tanner Roark on the mound. Gonzalez has probably been a bit better than expected so far, but that doesn’t […]

Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Wednesday

On Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) was removed in the eighth inning with what the club called lower back tightness. Manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters that Miggy tightened up from the cold weather and that he really wants to play it safe with the veteran slugger. This is especially pertinent due […]