Brad Miller is Starting at Third Base Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Brad Miller is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Maikel Franco (rest) will sit this one out to rest, but he has been hitting better lately. Miller will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Mike Soroka. Miller has surprisingly been hitting well in his limited […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Guerrero will get a routine rest day here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat ninth versus Hector Velazquez. Drury doesn't […]

Justin Turner Returns on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is Turner's first start since Saturday after missing most of the week due to elbow soreness. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Turner was hitting well before […]

Yolmer Sanchez Leaves Game In Third Inning

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez (hand) was lifted from the third inning of Thursday's game after an incident on a pick-off attempt. While Sanchez was on first base following a single, Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd attempted to pick him off. During the play, Sanchez dove toward the bag and his right hand was […]

Anthony Rendon Hits 20th Home Run

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Rendon has had a phenomenal first half of the season and is on pace to shatter several of his career best marks. He now has 20 home runs, 60 RBI and 64 runs on the year. His career-best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy 4th of July! To help you celebrate we get some bonus early baseball with the Marlins facing the Nationals in an 11:10 am start. However, the main action from a DFS point of view comes in the afternoon and evening. The afternoon sees a six-game slate, before a four-game slate in the evening. As […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July! There are 12 games on the schedule today, spread out from 11:05 am to 9:10 pm to help you celebrate the holiday the right way by watching America's pastime. I will be focusing my research on the four-game Early Only Slate and the four-game Main Slate. In this article, I will […]

Kyle Seager Sitting On Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals. Tim Beckham is getting the start at third base and hitting sixth in the lineup. Seager started four straight games after an injured wrist sidelined him from June 26 to June 28. In those four games post-injury, […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman and outfielder Kris Bryant sat on Wednesday to rest his knee, but he's back in the lineup on Thursday, hitting third and playing right field. Bryant's had a bit of an uneven season, as he struggled for the first month of the year, then went on to have a monstrous month […]

Josh Donaldson Drives In Three Runs On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run during Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old dramatically increased his power numbers during June, as he had eight HRs and 17 RBI in the month. Donaldson has managed to stay healthy throughout the campaign, slashing .252/.361/.483 […]

Rio Ruiz Drives In Three Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. The HR was Ruiz's fifth of the season. The 25-year-old has not hit for power or average this season and now owns a .237/.307/.332 slash line in 258 plate appearances. […]

Renato Nunez Drives In Three Wednesday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. Nunez capped off a five-run ninth inning with his 19th HR of the season. The 25-year-old slugger has picked things up in his last seven games, batting .348 with […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th 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 […]

Colin Moran (2B/3B, PIT) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran is on a mini breakout this season, after disappointing in his rookie season. Slashing .274/.321/.465 with 10 homers and 44 runs batted in over 77 games, Moran hit just 11 homers and drove in 58 in 144 games last […]

Justin Turner Won't Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner played catch before the game, so there was some hope that he'd play in this one. However, it appears that he's not quite ready to jump back into the lineup. Max Muncy will […]

Tommy La Stella Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The issue was originally diagnosed as a right shin contusion, but the CT scan revealed a fracture. This is a huge blow to the Angels and fantasy owners, because La Stella was having a career year at the plate. […]

Kris Bryant Will Rest Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will get a day of rest on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant is hitting .285 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI on the season and should be back in the lineup on Thursday for the series finale. David Bote will replace Bryant and bat sixth. Bote is […]

Brian Anderson Out of Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/third baseman Brian Anderson is not in the team's lineup Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's game with an elbow contusion. For the most part, Anderson has been playing right field while Neil Walker starts at third base. Wednesday, Walker will stay at third and bat fourth, while Harold Ramirez takes Anderson's right field spot […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing my research on the fourteen-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3rd 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 14

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Miguel Sano Homers In Tuesday Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-6 loss to the Oakland A's on Tuesday. Sano took Oakland starter Daniel Mengden deep in the second inning, giving him 13 homers in 130 at-bats. The veteran slugger is hitting just .223 with 24 runs and 24 RBI but has […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We've entered the second half of the 2019 season, even though the unofficial demarcation point doesn't come until next week. June and July tend to be the leanest months on the waiver wire, as most teams are still trying to win and fantasy football has yet to lure away any of the also-rans. Rest assured, […]

Tommy La Stella Exits Game In Sixth

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella was removed from Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his right leg. La Stella was helped off the field and not putting much weight on the leg. La Stella was enjoying a breakout season with a .300 batting average backed up by career-bests in hard contact […]

Manny Machado Serving One-Game Suspension Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado lost his appeal of a one-game suspension and will sit out of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Machado was appealing a suspension for an altercation with an umpire on June 15. In his place, Greg Garcia will start at third and bat ninth. The lefty hitter is […]

Justin Turner Sits on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner is getting a routine day off to rest here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Edwin Rios will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Taylor Clarke. Rios […]