Tim Beckham to Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham will bat leadoff for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He gets the start at third base against righty Aaron Slegers. Beckham is only worth a look in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues right now. However, he could be an interesting DFS option in the leadoff spot on […]

Robinson Chirinos Sitting on Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It looks like a routine day off for Chirinos, but he still deserves to be owned in mixed leagues despite his low batting average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will bat eighth and play catcher against lefty Matt Boyd. […]

Wilmer Difo Sitting on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Murphy will bat sixth and play second base, while Matt Adams (finger) returns from the DL and plays first base. Playing time for Difo is going to continue to decrease as the Nats get healthy. […]

Tyler Saladino Returns, Eric Sogard Designated For Assignment

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Tyler Saladino (ankle) from the 10-day disabled list. In a corresponding move, the team designated second baseman Eric Sogard for assignment. Sogard was having an abysmal season, so the Brewers and fantasy players will be happy to have Saladino back. Before going down with the ankle sprain, Saladino was batting .311 […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Robinson Cano To Begin Rehab Stint Aug. 1

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment around Aug. 1, according to MLB beat reporter Corey Brock. Cano will be eligible to return from his 80-game suspension on Aug. 14, so this would give the veteran two weeks to see some live pitching. Expect plenty of controversy […]

Trea Turner Leading Off, Matt Adams Returns

After swapping places on the lineup with Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton on July 4, shortstop Trea Turner will return to leadoff on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Eaton will sit on Thursday, and with the Nationals crowded outfield, fantasy players have to watch for lineup changes like these. Taking Eaton’s place in left field […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 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 into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Champ or Chump: Adalberto Mondesi and Daniel Robertson

This column usually examines players in the midst of a breakout or slump and tries to determine if it represents a change in a player's baseline. This time, let's do something different. Let's look at two candidates to break out in the second half, before they become hot waiver wire commodities. Both of the names […]

Neil Walker Looking At Increase In Playing Time

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker was originally scheduled to have the day off for Wednesday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves but would wind up playing the final five innings of the game. He would be forced to come on as a result of Gleyber Torres’ persisting hip injury. With Torres headed for the […]

Kelby Tomlinson Only Called Up For One Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Kelby Tomlinson will most likely be sent down following Wednesday's game at Colorado. Tomlinson was called up to replace Pierce Johnson, who threw 1 1/3 innings Tuesday and who was probably unavailable for Wednesday anyway. Tomlinson is playing Wednesday at third base to give Pablo Sandoval a day of rest. […]

Josh Harrison Resting on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Moroff will bat eighth and play second base against lefty Rich Hill. Moroff is not an option in fantasy leagues or DFS. However, Harrison should be owned in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues despite […]

Devon Travis is Sitting on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Travis has not been doing much with the bat this season, so it's not surprising to see him get the day off. Lourdes Gurriel will bat eighth and draw the start at second base […]

Rougned Odor Out on Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play second base against righty Gerrit Cole. Odor has been hitting better lately, so he's worth a look in 14-team leagues right now. Profar is actually a better fantasy […]

Hip Injury Sends Gleyber Torres To DL

After being removed from Wednesday’s game following just four innings, the New York Yankees placed their star rookie Gleyber Torres on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain. The move was made after a mysterious couple of days that kicked off with Torres being given Tuesday off after manager Aaron Boone mentioned nagging […]

Gleyber Torres Exits After Just Four Innings

The New York Yankees are dealing with another possible injury and it involves their star rookie infielder. Gleyber Torres sat out Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves as he continues to deal with a recurring injury to his right hip. While manager Aaron Boone seemed optimistic about it, he did state that the 21-year-old deals […]

Kaleb Cowart Optioned to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room for Garrett Richards, who is starting on Wednesday. Cowart has been up and down quite a bit this season and is 1-for-8 with a double and two runs scored at the big league level. He hit .225 with four stolen […]

Ian Kinsler Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners. Kinsler is likely just getting a day off, with a day game following a night game. David Fletcher will start in his place, hitting ninth. Kinsler is hitting .213 with 11 home runs and seven stolen bases on […]

Jed Lowrie Plates Three Runs Tuesday, Stays Hot

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win against the Padres. Lowrie has been on fire lately, batting .478 with a .913 slugging percentage and eight RBI in his last seven games. He has once again proven to be a solid […]

Gleyber Torres Returns To Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, playing second base and batting sixth against Braves starter Julio Teheran. Torres' injury was never believed to be serious, so it's no surprise to see him back in there after sitting out Wednesday. The rookie phenom has been incredible this […]

Scooter Gennett Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett launched his 14th homer of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The two-run shot was his only hit in six at-bats as his team lost 12-8 in 12 innings. Gennett is putting together a great season for the Reds, batting .332 with a .903 OPS, 14 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Yard In Loss To Yankees

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies may have seen his hitting streak end on Monday, but he didn't let it bother him during Tuesday's game. He hit a solo homer during a 2-for-5 game, but it wasn't enough as Atlanta fell 8-5. Still, he's now got 18 homers and is well on pace for a […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Goes Deep In Second Straight Game

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera once again started to catch fire a few weeks ago and it doesn’t look like he’s prepared to slow down anytime soon. In an 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Cabrera finished 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and three walks. The home run […]

Twins Open To Trading Brian Dozier, Others At Deadline

Sources have told MLB.com that the Minnesota Twins are open to trading any of their pending free agents ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline at the end of July. Minnesota has lost nine of the past 11 games and continues to lose ground on the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians. Among the pending free agents who […]