Renato Nunez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Renato Nunez (hamstring) missed the team's past two games while dealing with a hamstring issue, but he's back in the lineup against the New York Mets on Tuesday. Nunez is playing designated hitter and hitting third in the game. It's been a solid year for Nunez, who has a slash line […]

Jose Ramirez Considered Day-To-Day After MRI

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) was diagnosed with a bruise on his left hand after Tuesday's MRI. The 27-year-old left Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals after feeling some discomfort. Thankfully, this ailment will not keep Ramirez out long-term, and he could be back in the starting lineup as soon as Wednesday. […]

Matt Chapman Hopes To Begin Baseball Activity Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hip) is hoping that he can resume baseball activities on Wednesday. The star infielder left Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres after awkwardly fielding a ground ball and has been sidelined ever since. Thankfully, the Athletics remain optimistic that Chapman will return relatively soon. If all goes well […]

Ryan Mountcastle (1B/OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mountcastle is one of the more recent prospects to be called up and he’s already smacked three homers in his first 13 games. What’s more, he has stacked up five multi-hit games during that time. Mountcastle’s .244 ISO is higher than his […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Phillies organization and fantasy managers have to be ecstatic about Bohm’s work so far this season. He’s flashed his above-average power and hit tool throughout his 19-game stint thus far. While the small-sample numbers aren’t overwhelming, Bohm has been viable as an everyday […]

Alex Bregman Activated Off Of Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. He will bat second against Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Bregman has been on the shelf since August 20. He'll look to build upon his .272/.374/.500 slash line and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Stretch-Run Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]

Miguel Andujar Hits His First Home Run Since 2018

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar hit his first home run since 2018 with a 422-foot blast against the Blue Jays on Monday. Andujar has played well since his most recent call-up on September 4, reaching base at least once in every game while posting a 1.204 OPS backed by a near-50% […]

Jose Ramirez Likely Out Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his left thumb evaluated Tuesday, but is likely to be out of the lineup for at least one game, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Ramirez left Monday's game early with the injury, which has been lingering for a few weeks. While a clear timetable will emerge after […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 9 game slate on tap. We have a few strong arms priced at the top with a few nice values on the mound as well. There are a lot of interesting ways to go with bats tonight and that makes for a very fun slate. In today's article, […]

Maikel Franco Tallies Three Hits On Monday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Franco had his first three-hit game of the year against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Franco is off to a great start in the month of September. He's recorded hits in six of seven games this month, including three doubles, and his slash line this month is .333/.379/.444. Third […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Yours truly had ample time to mentally dive through Tuesday’s selections as I trekked across the country and rocked out with energy drinks. That isn’t a predictor of success, of course, but let’s just say that I thought about Brandon Belt’s recent hot stretch, how electric Tyler Mahle has looked, and J.D. Davis’ splits against […]

Kris Bryant Records A Pair Of Hits

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles on Monday. Bryant has dealt with wrist issues and has struggled mightily this season. The former National League MVP is only hitting .200 with two home runs and four RBI. Bryant isn’t worth dropping due to his past history, but managers shouldn’t […]

Andres Gimenez Emerging As Starting Shortstop For Mets

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez started in the fourth straight game over Amed Rosario on Monday and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. Gimenez, who also had a number of incredible defensive gems in the contest, appears to have taken over the starting shortstop role from […]

Jeff McNeil Homers In Two Straight

After a season-long home run drought, New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil is finally showing signs of life in the power department. On Monday, McNeil went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. It was McNeil's second home run in as many days. McNeil is now hitting […]

Matt Carpenter Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter will return to the starting lineup on Monday, batting seventh, after sitting out the previous two games. Carpenter, who has had a rough year, was replaced in the lineup by outfielder Lane Thomas on Sunday and in the second game of Saturday's double-header. Carpenter is slashing just .176/.340/.282 […]

Rafael Devers Showing Decreased Production Across The Board

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a breakout season in 2019, slashing .311/.361/.555 with 32 home runs, 115 RBI and 129 runs scored. This year, however, he has a slash line of .252/.310/.465 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs through 39 games. His hard-hit rate reached 48.4% last year, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]

Nolan Arenado In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is currently in the midst of a rare, prolonged home run drought. His last home run came on August 20, making it now 14 games without a home run for the star Rockies slugger. Arenado is slugging just .445 on the year, well below last year's clip (.583) as […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/7/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a Yankees' lefty. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We are entering the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season. That feels crazy to say but that is where we are at. Let's continue the final push and get you some names to target for your corner infield spots (1B and 3B ) for week 8. Before we dive in, we need to keep […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

We’re in the final month of the MLB regular season, meaning that the fantasy regular seasons for many of us will be over soon with playoffs right around the corner. It may be slightly harder for recently called-up rookies to make an impact the rest of the way given the short schedule to establish themselves […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Miguel Andujar Continues Heating Up With Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a triple against the Orioles on Sunday. All three of Andujar’s hits came off of the bat faster than 95 mph, bringing his hard-hit rate up over 51% for the season. Andujar has now started in four consecutive games since his most recent […]

Brian Anderson Not In Lineup On Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is getting the day off on Monday as the team opens up a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Jon Berti is getting the start at third while Jazz Chisholm is covering Berti's typical position of second base. Anderson is slashing .227/.328/.412 with five home runs and 19 RBI […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone has the day off and able to grind away a little longer on some DFS baseball. Today's slate is a smaller six-game affair with a top-heavy pitcher pool. Spot the potential values and fill the lineups with a winning squad! In this article, we'll identify players who will help […]