Charlie Culberson, Tyler Flowers Out Against Rockies Thursday

Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson and catcher Tyler Flowers are both out on Thursday. Third baseman Johan Camargo will start in Culberson's stead, while Kurt Suzuki assumes his catching duties. The Braves will face a tough test in Jon Gray and the Colorado Rockies. Gray has pitched a lot better since his demotion, and still […]

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He's playing first base and batting fourth. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but all tests came back negative and he was able to make his way back into the […]

Kyle Higashioka, Shane Robinson In On Thursday

New York Yankees backup catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Shane Robinson are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner both have the day off. Outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Yankees, with Robinson and Neil Walker rounding out the rest of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 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 has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

X-Rays Negative On Matt Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) left the game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative. His fantasy owners just took a collective sigh of relief, but Carpenter could still wind up missing some games. He was hitless in four plate appearances with […]

Todd Frazier Has Big Night on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier helped contribute to his team's 16-5 beatdown of the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Frazier went 3-for-6 with a home run, double and four RBI. The veteran's home run came off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy in the fifth inning. Frazier has had an injury-plagued season, but when healthy he […]

Miguel Andujar Keeps Swinging Hot Bat On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar has been on a tear as of late, and it continued on Wednesday, albeit in a 6-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar got the Yankees on the board with a solo home run in the second inning, and then doubled to right field in the sixth. […]

Christian Villanueva is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Wil Myers will play third base and bat second against righty Felix Pena. On Monday, the Padres said they would give Villanueva a look at second base and shortstop. It sounds like they […]

Johan Camargo Sitting Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Charlie Culberson will play third base and bat fifth versus righty Jose Urena. Culberson is not much of an option in fantasy leagues, but could be worth a look against Urena in DFS contests on […]

Renato Nunez Remains in The Two Hole Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez moved up to second in the batting order on Tuesday and collected two hits. The Orioles have decided to leave Nunez there for another game. Nunez will bat second and play third base versus Zack Wheeler on Wednesday. Nunez is hitting .348/.423/.522 over the last two weeks. He's a […]

Nolan Arenado Expects to Be At Third Base on Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) remains in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but won't play third base. Arenado said his shoulder felt good after throwing on Wednesday, but will serve as the DH and bat cleanup against righty Gerrit Cole. The Rockies are finishing up a series in Houston, so they will have […]

Ronald Torreyes Starts, Gleyber Torres Sits Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will be given a day off on Wednesday as the slumping rookie will give way to a familiar face. Ronald Torreyes, a fan favorite who was surprisingly demoted earlier this season will make his first start since returning to the major league club earlier this week. Torres, an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Second-Half Successes - Hot Performances to Buy

As we enter the final seven weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

Jeimer Candelario Logs Two Hits From Leadoff Spot

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario batted out of the leadoff slot on Tuesday against the White Sox. It was just the 11th time this season that Candelario has batted first, seeing the bulk of his action hitting second, third, and fourth. He did a fine job setting the table on Tuesday, logging two hits […]

Miguel Sano Hits Ninth Homer Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Sano is now slashing .220/.293/.420 with nine homers, 26 runs, and 33 RBI in 200 at-bats this season. It has been a rough year for Sano, who struggled early and spent part […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Jose Ramirez Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Tuesday, recording three hits, including a double and a home run. Ramirez was "a triple shy of the cycle," driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. The home run was his 36th, and he upped his RBI total to 89. He's well […]

Angels Call Up Taylor Ward

The Los Angeles Angels called up third baseman Taylor Ward from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. Infielder Jose Fernandez was optioned to Salt Lake and outfielder Chris Young was moved to the 60-day disabled list in corresponding moves. Ward is the team's No. 8 prospect and was hitting a combined .349 with 14 home runs, […]

Nolan Arenado is Back in the Starting Lineup on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup after missing a few games due to shoulder soreness. Arenado will serve as the DH and bat cleanup versus righty Justin Verlander on Tuesday. He's hitting .305/.387/.585 with six home runs and 16 RBI over the last month. Arenado is normally a […]

Renato Nunez Moves Up in the Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez is moving up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Nunez normally bats seventh or eighth in the order, but will slide up to second on Tuesday. He'll play third base versus veteran lefty Jason Vargas. Nunez is hitting .147/.211/.235 off left-handed pitching this […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the start behind the plate on Tuesday. The Rangers are using the opportunity to let Robinson Chirinos have two days off behind the plate, given the team's day off on Wednesday. Kiner-Falefa has hit just one of his four home runs against left-handed pitchers, and none of […]

Jurickson Profar At Third Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will make the start at third base on Tuesday. With Adrian Beltre's status still not confirmed the Rangers will utilize the flexibility of Profar Tuesday, prior to the teams day off on Wednesday. Profar is having a career year with 13 home runs, nine steals and a .246 batting […]

Eduardo Nunez Batting .339 in Past 15 Games

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez has been absolutely raking for about a month now. He is 21-for-62 in his last 15 games with one homer, 9 RBI, and three stolen bases. While the production is nice to see, the issue with Nunez is that he does not have an everyday role on a […]

Adrian Beltre To Have MRI Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is facing another MRI on his left hamstring. If the MRI shows enough damage then Beltre could hit the disabled list for the third time this season. If the hamstring strain is grade two or worse, then Beltre could miss the remainder of the season. Beltre's injury issue alongside […]