Jedd Gyorko Suffers Setback

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (back, calf) will remain on the injured list after he felt his left calf tighten up while running the bases on Monday. He was scheduled to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Manager Mike Shildt said Gyorko will need to remain on the injured list for up […]

Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. This season has been a huge struggle for Ramirez, who is hitting just .204/.296/.313. He has the potential to be one of the best hitters in the game, but he just […]

Jeff McNeil Ignites Mets Offense In Win

Batting leadoff right ahead of rookie phenom Peter Alonso, New York Mets utility player Jeff McNeil recorded three hits as one of the club's leaders in a blowout victory Tuesday night. Starting in left field, the 27-year-old reached base in the third, later coming around to score the game's first run. He would score another […]

New Injury For Jed Lowrie?

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that third baseman Jed Lowrie's (hamstring, knee) "left side has caused him problems," but he didn't elaborate further. "The knee to the hamstring, we want to make sure that the kinetic chain is working together and that his posture and his functionality is working," Van Wagenen […]

Hunter Dozier Starts Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday. He'll make a trip back to Kansas City for the birth of his second child later in the week, so it's unclear when his rehab assignment will end. Manager Ned Yost said the plan was for Dozier […]

Jung Ho Kang Starting Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will be starting and batting seventh against Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Daniel Norris. Since returning from the injured list on June 8, Kang has hit .222 with a home run and four runs batted in. In his career against LHP, Kang is a .212 hitter with eight home […]

Manny Machado Appeals Suspension, Smacks Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a double and smacked a solo home run in four at-bats Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado was handed a one-game suspension Monday morning after arguing balls and strikes over the weekend in Colorado and is appealing the ruling. The 26-year-old’s long ball was his 14th of […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 18th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a fun 15-game full slate on our hands with plenty to sift through. From a few pricey pitching options in solid matchups to a couple of salary savers that are tough to ignore, we'll have to pick just one. Let's dive in head first and analyze this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Matt Carpenter Puts Together a Three-Hit Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter did well on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a bunt double (watch the replay). He drove in a run and scored three. The homer was his 10th and he raised his slash line to .227/.334/.401. He's been scuffling for most of the season, but it looks […]

DJ LeMahieu Smacks Two-Run Blast In Win

The New York Yankees increased their AL East lead to a game and a half Monday night in the Bronx with starter Masahiro Tanaka delivering a complete-game shutout. At the plate, however, infielder DJ LeMahieu delivered the bigger shot. With a runner on in the third, the 30-year-old drilled a home run to center. Ultimately, […]

Maikel Franco is Sitting on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Franco has been struggling at the plate and will get a rest day here. Scott Kingery will cover third base and bat third versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Kingery is hitting over .400 in the last […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 17th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Manny Machado Enjoys Long Weekend In Coors Field

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado concluded a successful series in Coors Field, going 10-for-19 (.526 average) with three homers and 16-runs-plus-RBI. The huge weekend at altitude was much-needed salve for bruised Machado fantasy owners who have surely been disappointed in his performance to-date. The 26-year-old raises his slash to .261/.343/.448 after the four-game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th 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 […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz took the fantasy world by storm in April, when he hit .291 with six home runs, 17 RBI and a .980 OPS. He then cooled off significantly in May and had his month cut short with a […]

Rafael Devers Hits 458-Foot Bomb

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a go-ahead solo shot in Sunday's 8-6 win over Baltimore. After the Sox tied the game in ninth, Devers put Boston back on top with his 111mph homer to center. It was Devers' 11th homer of the year, and he now has 45 RBI with a slash […]

Miguel Sano Launches Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in an 8-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Sano has played in just 21 games this season but has already blasted an impressive seven homers in 79 at-bats. The veteran slugger overall is hitting .253 with 17 […]

Kyle Seager Comes Up Big In Victory

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager provided a clutch two-run double in the team's 6-3 win versus the Athletics. He came up with the bases loaded and down a run in the eighth before ripping a double down the line giving the M's a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with […]

Anthony Rendon Goes 3-For-5 With Home Run

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon continued his strong season on Sunday by going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs. He is now slashing .321/.415/.660 with 16 home runs, 50 RBI and 52 runs across 57 games this year. He's amongst the league leaders in barrel rate (18.6%) and hard-hit rate […]

Yoan Moncada Forced From Sunday's Contest

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees with upper back tightness. Moncada was 0-for-1 with a walk before exiting the game and was replaced by Jose Rondon. Moncada is somewhat quietly having a breakout season, slashing .295/.348/.506 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, and 38 runs scored. […]

Asdrubal Cabrera is Out on Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera has been playing basically every day at third base, so he's earned a few days off. Logan Forsythe will cover third base and bat fifth versus righty Sonny Gray. Forsythe has one hit in […]

Adam Frazier Gets Off Day

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Frazier gets a routine day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Colin Moran will cover second base and bat fifth, while Jung Ho Kang plays third base and bats […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]