Eric Hosmer Reinstated, Corey Spangenberg Optioned

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was reinstated from family medical leave Friday before the weekend series against the New York Mets. He will hit second in his return. Hosmer is off to a slow start slashing .259/.364/.412 with two homeruns and only four RBI, but can be safely deployed in lineups where necessary. […]

Matt Carpenter Out of the Lineup Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter has now started off two of the last three games on the bench. It's been due to lefty starters going for the opposition, but Carpenter played almost every day last season. It would be a […]

Jose Abreu Back In Friday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) will be in Friday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu left Wednesday’s game early with the flu and missed Thursday’s game. Abreu is hitting .286 with six home runs and 12 RBI this season.

Tyler Austin to Begin Reduced Suspension Friday

MLB announced that New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin's suspension stemming from a benches-clearing brawl earlier this month against the Red Sox has been reduced from five games to four, and Austin will begin serving the suspension with Friday night's game against the Angels. This suspension comes at a poor time for owners in […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 28

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 […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup against Yu Darvish and the Cubs on Friday. It appears to be a routine off day for Braun. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base and bat third, while Domingo Santana is in right field and batting fifth. Braun is hitting .275 with five […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another “lefty day” on our DraftKings slate. There are 13 southpaws toeing the rubber for the start of their games on Friday. The Cubs are facing a left-handed pitcher, however we won’t be able to exploit that matchup. The MIL/CHC game starts at 2:20pm and will be excluded from the DK featured slate. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy friday, folks! We've got a bevy of good baseball games tonight with a Brewers-Cubs appetizer this afternoon to hold us over until the Main slate at 7:05. It's also Chris Tillman day! That fills me with excitement, because I love to stack against Mr. Tillman and see the runs pile up. As is custom […]

Brad Miller Scores Twice Versus Baltimore Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller scored twice versus the Orioles on Thursday. The previous day, he drove in two runs. 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 and Miller into the lineup that day. Miller is […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Runs Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two more runs Thursday versus the Orioles. He has driven in four runs in the past two games. He now is tied for the team RBI lead with Denard Span at 17. The two runs came on his sixth home run of the season. Cron has […]

Eric Thames Heading To Phoenix For Second Opinion On Injury

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will be heading off to Phoenix, Arizona, for a second opinion on his injury. Lots of discussions are going around as to whether or not he will need surgery, but for right now, it's looking to be a little unclear. After receiving the second opinion, there will most […]

Tyler Austin’s Suspension Reduced

Still awaiting word on his suspension from an altercation with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park two weeks ago, New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin once again took part in a game for the Yankees on Thursday afternoon. The 26-year-old went hitless in three plate appearances, but it was the news that emerged […]

Ryon Healy Activated on Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list. Healy missed a little over two weeks due to a Grade 2 sprain in his right ankle. He was off to an awful start before the injury, stashing a line of .091/.130/.136. He's worth an add in some deeper leagues […]

Joey Votto Homers In Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his recent hot streak, hitting a home run in his third straight game on Thursday. Votto finished the contest 1-for-4 with the homer, a three-run shot, as the Reds fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-4. Votto got off to a slow start this season but he's certainly turned […]

Jesus Aguilar Will Sit Thursday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will sit out on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Since the Brewers aren't in an American League ballpark anymore, they don't get the luxury of the designated hitter and Ryan Braun will play first base instead. It will be interesting to see how Braun and Aguilar split their time […]

Jose Abreu Still Out With Flu

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Royals starter Jacob Junis due to the flu. Abreu sat out Wednesday as well, but he should be able to return very soon, possibly on Friday. He has been solid this year and should be immediately returned to fantasy lineups […]

Ryan McMahon: On-Base Machine?

Colorado Rockies first baseman/utility man Ryan McMahon hasn't hit well so far this year. He's hitting just .170 over the course of the season and the scattered at-bats he gets on a random basis certainly aren't helping him settle into any kind of rhythm. With that said, he's become quite the patient hitter over the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 4)

Ronald Acuna. That's all you need to read. No, seriously. I could just end the column there because that's probably what everyone will be talking about for the next week at the very least. The 20-year-old finally made his highly-anticipated MLB debut on Wednesday night, but I'll get to more on that below. In addition […]

Week 4 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice for you guys. In last week's suggestions of players to add, players to drop and pitchers to stream there were some definite standouts, but the streaming pitchers were the highlight as they pitched  14 innings, had a 1-0 record, struck out 14 batters and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 27

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 […]

Miguel Cabrera Continues Hot Streak With Four Hits

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera added four hits to his season total on Wednesday against the Pirates. The veteran slugger played only the first game of the doubleheader, but did his part to contribute to Detroit's 13-run outburst by driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. Miggy has been ridiculous over […]

Brad Miller Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller drove in two runs Wednesday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 with two runs driven in. Both times he drove in a run, it gave the Rays a one-run lead. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if it is needed […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In Two Versus the Orioles Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Wednesday versus Baltimore. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past three seasons while not playing more than 116 games. He is currently at a respectable 15 RBI this season. He is currently batting .268, which […]

Tyler Austin Smacks Home Run In Victory

Still having not served his suspension from an altercation in Boston against Joe Kelly of the Red Sox, New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin continues to see consistent starts. Promoted to the major leagues as a result of Greg Bird’s injury, the 26-year-old is hitting .296 through 16 games this season. On Wednesday night, […]

Jesus Aguilar Drops Two RBI In First Start Since Eric Thames Injury

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and two RBI in the 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Aguilar has officially been named the replacement for Eric Thames, who recently was placed on the disabled list for a UCL tear in his thumb, and in Aguilar's first start, he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with an early slate starting at 12:35 pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7 pm. This article will cover players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/18. The lineup picks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Miguel Cabrera Not in Lineup for Tigers Second Game of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is sitting in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader. He shined for Detroit in Game 1 with three doubles. Niko Goodrum will take his place at first and bat cleanup. The future Hall of Famer is batting .300 with two home runs and 14 RBI so far this season. […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since his trade from the Angels in the offseason, C.J. Cron has solidified his spot as the Tampa first baseman, not that he has much competition. Keeping a similar K%, Cron has seen a surge in his OBP and SLG so far this […]

Matt Carpenter Is Out of the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base, with Kolten Wong at second, and Jose Martinez at first. More often than not, it seems the Cardinals will go with Martinez at first and Gyorko at third, […]