Ben Zobrist Expects To Be Activated Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) expects to be activated on Saturday. Zobrist ran the bases on Thursday and had no issues. It will be interesting to see how much playing time he will get once he is active, as Albert Almora seems to have a firm grip in center field for now.

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 […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit a home run to start off the game for the second time in two games. Moncada finished 3-for-5 with with one run and one RBI, but did strike out twice. Moncada has been in a nice groove lately and now has six home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Ozhaino Albies Drives In Three Runs As Braves Beat Reds

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozhaino Albies is one of the new faces of the franchise. He went 2-for-5 on April 26 and hit his eighth homer, a two-run shot, en route to a three-RBI day. He's got 16 RBI and he's going to be going up against the Phillies next. There should be even more […]

Jonathan Schoop May Start Extended Spring Training Games Soon

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop may be on his way back soon. He's going to go to Sarasota, Florida, and may start playing games next Wednesday. That's good news for a team that needs some more hitting after third baseman Tim Beckham landed on the disabled list and had "core surgery." Infielder Jace Peterson […]

Brock Holt Leaves Game With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox utility player Brock Holt (hamstring) exited in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. Holt has been playing at shortstop while Xander Bogaerts was on the disabled list. It is rather unfortunate but timely, as Bogaerts is expected to come off the DL on Friday. During the last nine […]

Matt Duffy Could Return on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) could return from a rehab assignment as early as Friday, according to Marc Topkin. He is progressing well from a right hamstring strain and should be back with the Rays at some point during the weekend. Duffy is worth owning in deeper leagues but does not offer much […]

Ben Zobrist Does Running Drills On Thursday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (back) performed running drills on Thursday. He also tested out his range at second base. Zobrist has been on the disabled list since April 21 and is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday. Zobrist was hitting .326 with a home run and seven RBI over his first […]

DJ LeMahieu's Runs Scored Streak Ends

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu's move to the leadoff spot is looking more like a permanent thing, and he seems to be settling in just fine. LeMahieu has gotten on base in 11 of the 15 games he's spent in the spot, and he's scored a run in 10 of those games as well. […]

Prospect Luis Urias Day-To-Day After Leg Injury

San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias (leg) is day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's Triple-A game. Urias, baseball's No. 2 second base prospect and 36th overall, is slashing .265/.367/.368 with two homers over 17 games in El Paso. At 20 years old, Urias is considered one of the most polished hitters in the Padres system with […]

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 […]

Reds Want To Make Sure Nick Senzel Is Fully Ready Before Promoting Him

When the Atlanta Braves promoted top prospect Ronald Acuna on Wednesday, it caused many onlookers to question when the Cincinnati Reds would promote third baseman Nick Senzel. According to general manager Dick Williams, the team wants to make sure Senzel is fully ready before they bring him up to the big leagues. Williams also stated that […]

Cesar Hernandez Picks Up Three More Hits

For the past two seasons, second baseman Cesar Hernandez has been the most consistent hitter on the Philadelphia Phillies roster. The 28-year-old Venezuelan leads off the lineup, always setting up the rest of the order. Wednesday night, he did more of the same, picking up three hits and scoring two runs in his club’s 5-3 […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Deep In Win Over Reds

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is another player who may be the cornerstone of another revival. He continued to show his promise on April 25, going 2-for-4 with a solo homer and he also scored a run. The 21-year-old is hitting .283 with seven homers in the early going. Hitting in front of Freddie […]

Jace Peterson Drives In Two Runs In First Action As Oriole

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jace Peterson wasn't fazed at being let go by the Yankees and then subsequently scooped up by the O's and immediately plugged into the lineup to replace Tim Beckham, who may need groin surgery. Peterson went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs in Baltimore's 8-4 loss to Tampa Bay on April […]

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 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera’s Absence Due To Hamstring

To update an earlier item, the reason New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera is out of the lineup on Wednesday is due to a hamstring injury. According to manager Mickey Callaway, the hamstring has been “barking” for some time. He also told the media that Cabrera could have played Wednesday, but the Mets simply […]

Jose Altuve Smacks First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2. Altuve is having an excellent season, hitting .333 but is slugging only .402 heading into the final week of April. Fantasy owners do not need to fret about Altuve, who has hits […]

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, […]

Logan Forsythe Stops Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Logan Forsythe (shoulder) has stopped his throwing program because of his continued shoulder inflammation. He hopes to resume throwing this Friday. Forsythe has been battling shoulder issues since spring training and started the season playing through the pain. His absence, along with that of Justin Turner, has created an infield carousel […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Start at Third; Drew Robinson In at Second

With Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) hitting the disabled list officially, the Rangers will use infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa at the hot corner against the A's in his absence. Fellow rookie Drew Robinson will slot in at second on Wednesday. Texas can't get anything to go right on the injury front in 2018 and with Joey […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Out, Wilmer Flores In On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, arguably the team’s best hitter thus far in 2018, is getting the night off against the St. Louis Cardinals and starting pitcher Michael Wacha. Cabrera is on a five-game hitting streak, though he only picked up one hit during Tuesday’s 6-5 win over the Red Birds – a […]

Curtis Granderson, Devon Travis Out of Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson and second baseman Devon Travis are both out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox. Travis returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing a few games with a sore foot, but has continued to struggle with a 1-for-7 line […]

Robinson Cano Has Good History Against White Sox Starter

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano will take his usual place in the lineup Wednesday. In his career, Cano has been extremely successful against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields with a .423 batting average and four home runs in 85 plate appearances. Cano will be one of the more expensive options at second base […]

Nick Solak Continues To Hit

Tampa Bay Rays second base prospect Nick Solak is now hitting .323 in his first 62 at-bats this season for Double-A Montgomery. Solak also has 10 RBI and three stolen bases. Solak has hit at every level he’s been in and drives the ball into the gap, but lacks in the power department. Solak has […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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 […]