Chad Kuhl To 10-Day DL, Pirates Recall Max Moroff
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a right forearm strain. He was removed from last Tuesday's game after the fifth inning. The DL move is retroactive to June 27. The Pirates have recalled infielder Max Moroff in place of Kuhl. Moroff went 8-for-37 with two homers […]
Daniel Murphy Sitting on Friday
Washington Nationals infielder Daniel Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Mark Reynolds will bat sixth and will fill in at first base. Wilmer Difo bats seventh and covers second base on Friday. Murphy has struggled since returning from the disabled list. Both Reynolds and Difo should […]
Brandon Drury Recalled From Triple-A
New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. He started the season at the top of the depth chart at third base. However, injuries and the emergence of Miguel Andujar have knocked Drury down on the list. Drury should see some starts at third and first base against lefties. However, […]
DJ LeMahieu Has Huge Game Against SF
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu carried the Rockies to the win in San Francisco on Thursday as he went 3-for-4 with the game-winning home run and five RBI. His two-run shot in the top of the ninth put Colorado over the top and bailed out struggling ace Jon Gray after another terrible outing. The […]
Whit Merrifield Possibly Going To MIL?
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is being inquired about by the Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While KC is expected to be selling off any pieces they can this summer, Merrifield would likely be incredibly expensive since he's only 29 years old and still has three years of team control […]
Jurickson Profar (2B, 3B, SS, OF, TEX) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers utility man Jurickson Profar has managed to find a way to stay in the Rangers lineup, even with the addition of Elvis Andrus off of the disabled list. While Profar was the shortstop in Texas with Andrus on the DL, Profar has […]
Javier Baez Resting Friday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest on Friday. Baez has been on fire with a .452 batting average over the past two weeks and should be back in the lineup on Saturday. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez at second base and bat third. Zobrist will face a tough battle versus Twins starter Jose […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It appears to be a beautiful day across the country and we've got a lot of delightful pitching matchups that make this Main slate tonight very enticing. The Twins and Cubs unfortunately don't get to join the party as their first pitch time is at 5pm, but the other 14 games will be played under […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups
There’s a weird 5:05pm (EST) start on the board for Friday between the Twins and Cubs in Wrigley. Unfortunately, that matchup won’t be included in the slate, making Friday a 14-game (max) docket. We have five games to choose from with over/unders of at least nine total runs. The highest total on the board is […]
Brandon Drury Expected To Be Called Up By Yankees On Friday
After absolutely raking in Triple-A, it would seem that the New York Yankees cannot deny Brandon Drury any longer. The team is expected to call up the versatile Drury on Friday, just in time for the start of their series with the Boston Red Sox. While down in the minors, Drury has batted .314 with […]
Week 14 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 […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30
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 […]
Twins Could Be Sellers At Trade Deadline
According to a report on MLB.com, the Minnesota Twins could be sellers at the trade deadline if they don't start picking up ground on the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians. The Twins currently sit eight games behind the Indians for the division lead. The team could be willing to listen to offers on second baseman Brian […]
Jonathan Villar Sitting on Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Brad Miller will draw the start at second base and bat sixth against Reds' righty Anthony DeSclafani. It's looking like a normal rest day for Villar who has started three straight games. Miller has not […]
Carlos Gomez Back In Lineup For Rays On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will return to the lineup on Thursday against the defending champion Houston Astros. Gomez will play right field and bat eighth in the order, though he has struggled mightily this season and won't be a viable streamer on Thursday. Utilityman Daniel Robertson will sit while Joey Wendle plays second […]
Eduardo Nunez Sitting On Thursday Versus Angels
Boston Red Sox second baseman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Brock Holt will bat sixth and take his place at second base, though he is not a quality streamer for the matchup. The Sox are going with a balanced lineup of four righties and five lefties against […]
Jose Peraza Batting Leadoff, Jesse Winker Back In Lineup
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is leading off for the team on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s been shuffled around the lineup a lot as of late, but his .292 batting average the last seven days shows that he’s earned the move up. Outfielder Jesse Winker is also back in the lineup, batting sixth. […]
Adalberto Mondesi Continues To Shine
Kansas City Royals rookie Adalberto Mondesi is only hitting .214 on the season, but he's quickly becoming a fan favorite by coming through in big moments. Mondesi had to go against Josh Hader, one of baseball's best relievers, in a tie game with the bases loaded on Wednesday, and he drilled a single to the […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29
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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Thursday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 12 pm and a four-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got 10 games today broken into four slates on DraftKings. There's an all day slate starting at 12pm eastern and the featured slate which covers the four games at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/28/18. The lineup picks will range from […]
Niko Goodrum's Struggles Continue
Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum has become an everyday player this season, primarily playing second base and outfield. He's got a little bit of value in deeper, AL-only leagues with seven homers and six steals on the year, especially considering that he has eligibility at five positions. But over the last seven games, Goodrum […]
Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 13)
Nick Senzel's season came to an unfortunate end this past week when it was announced that he would need season-ending surgery. Those of you stashing the infielder in redraft leagues can safely drop him to stash another prospect. I suggest Kyle Tucker; the Astros front office has given Tucker rave reviews and indicated that he […]
Power Risers/Fallers for Week 13: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 13 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]
Jason Kipnis is Heating Up
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has had himself a nice June thus far. Over his past 30 games, Kipnis has accumulated double-digit runs and RBI with five home runs, two stolen bases and a slugging percentage around .500. This trend continued on Wednesday as Kipnis went 2-for-4 and knocked in a run while scoring […]
Kolten Wong Hopes to Play on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) said he is hoping to play on Friday. Wong was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch twice. He was replaced by Greg Garcia, but it sounds like Wong avoided any serious injury and with Thursday's scheduled off day, he should be able […]
Kolten Wong Forced to Leave Wednesday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch for the second time. It was Wong's 12th time being hit by a pitch this season, tying him for the league lead. More information about the severity of the injury will surely come soon.
Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Loss Wednesday
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro homered in the ninth inning for the only run of the game in the Marlins 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Castro finished 2-for-3 at the plate and accounted for two of the Marlins three team hits in the loss. It was Castro's second home run in June, […]
Derek Dietrich Linked To Brewers In Trade Rumors
Miami Marlins utility player Derek Dietrich has recently been linked to numerous trade rumors, with one of the teams being the Milwaukee Brewers. Dietrich is having arguably his best offensive season of his career, batting .303 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI and an OPS of .845 in 271 at-bats. Dietrich still has two more […]
Anthony Rizzo Resting Wednesday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will receive a day of rest on Wednesday versus the Dodgers. Outfielder Ian Happ will replace Rizzo and bat eighth against left-hander Alex Wood. Happ is hitting .240 versus left-handed pitching and only has two of his nine home runs against lefties. Rizzo should be back in the lineup […]