Justin Turner Activated, Starting Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting at third base and batting third against Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin on Thursday. Turner has been a disappointment this year and has rarely be healthy, but he still has a lot of potential and should be put […]

Jake Lamb Expected to Miss Rest of 2018 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) is expected to miss the rest of the 2018 season after having shoulder surgery. Lamb hit .222/.307/.348 this season through 56 games with Arizona. The injuries kept him down, but luckily for the D-Backs they have a replacement. They acquired Eduardo Escobar from the Twins and he's expected […]

Mike Moustakas is Out on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Moustakas is not in the starting lineup because the Brewers are facing left-handed Clayton Kershaw. However, Travis Shaw who is left-handed will replace Moustakas at third base and bat sixth. It appears the two are going to split time at […]

David Wright Running Out Of Time

New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said third baseman David Wright (back, shoulder) is running out of time if he wants to play this year. Wright has been working out, but there is no timetable for him to go on a minor league rehab assignment. The oft-injured third baseman hasn't played in a […]

Kris Bryant Still Feeling Pain

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is still feeling pain in his shoulder during range-of-motion exercises. He hasn't resumed any baseball activities yet, either, suggesting he isn't close to returning from the disabled list. Fantasy owners must continue to hold him, but he's becoming somewhat of a letdown with 11 […]

Ben Zobrist Out, David Bote Starting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. David Bote will bat ninth and play third base against lefty Robbie Erlin. Both Zobrist and Bote have been crushing the ball lately, so they could be options in fantasy leagues. However, Bote is really […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas continues to split time with J.T. Riddle, which hurts both players in terms of fantasy value. Rojas has actually put together a fairly solid season, but is still only worth owning in NL-only and deeper […]

Scott Kingery is Out on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Asdrubal Cabrera will play shortstop and bat fifth against righty Pablo Lopez. Kingery was expected to lose some playing time with the addition of Cabrera. Fantasy owners in 12 or 14 team leagues that own Kingery […]

Rafael Devers Hitting Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is hitting on the field on Thursday and should be ready to return from the disabled list when he's eligible. Devers has hit just .245 this year but also has 15 home runs, 52 RBI, five steals and 45 runs scored. He'll return to his everyday role […]

Rafael Devers Takes Ground Balls, On Track For "Quick Return"

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) expects to make a quick return from a strain in his left hamstring, possibly in the coming weeks. His recovery has progressed to taking ground balls. Devers went on the 10-day disabled list on July 29. The 21-year-old is hitting .245 on the year with 15 home […]

Mookie Betts, Steve Pearce Back In Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Steve Pearce are both back in the lineup on Thursday. Mitch Moreland and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) are sitting. Brock Holt will play shortstop while J.D. Martinez serves as designated hitter. Newly acquired second baseman Ian Kinsler will bat fifth and cover second base. Blake Swihart […]

Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Luke Voit Starting, Gleyber Torres Cleaning Up Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Luke Voit will start and serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees traded for Voit before the deadline in July. Second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fourth in between shortstop Didi Gregorius and third baseman Miguel Andujar. Outfielder Brett Gardner will bat ninth […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

Todd Frazier Returns, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been activated off the disabled list on Thursday. He will bat fifth against the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off, with Jose Bautista and Michael Conforto rounding out the rest of the outfield. Jeff McNeil will start at second over the recently injured Phillip […]

Kris Bryant Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities After Negative MRI

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) still hasn't resumed baseball activities since a July 29 update. The 26-year-old received a second MRI on his bad shoulder and it came back negative, revealing no structural damage. He was set to receive a cortisone shot before swinging a bat, but as of yet the Cubs are […]

Todd Frazier Coming Off DL Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (ribs) will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. He's been out since July 8 due to a strained left rib cage muscle. You'll want to get him back into your lineups if he returns to New York's on Thursday night. Frazier is mostly an option in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

Renato Nunez Has Big Day At Plate Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The 24-year-old will now see every-day playing time after all of the O's trades but has a disappointing .203/.262/.356 slash line through 65 plate appearances to this point. Nunez is not worth […]

Russell Martin (C/3B, TOR)- Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin has fallen off a bit over the past few seasons. While Martin has seven straight seasons of double digit home runs, he is no longer the All-Star he was in 2015. While he has not necessarily returned to […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Dodgers To Activate Justin Turner On Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to activate third baseman Justin Turner (groin) from the disabled list on Thursday. Turner will return to an underwhelming .259/.354/.398 line with five home runs and 20 RBI in a disappointing 2018 season. He just has never really been healthy this year, so he could pick things up in the […]

Josh Harrison is Not in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Harrison has been out of the lineup in three of the last four games. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play second base against lefty Cole Hamels on Wednesday. Rodriguez should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Albert Almora Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Almora is hitting .150/.150/.250 over the last seven days, so the Cubs will give him a chance to rest. Ian Happ will play center field and bat fifth against righty Nick Kingham. Happ is hitting […]

Neil Walker Highlights Yankees RISP Failures

The New York Yankees have really struggled with the based loaded this past month. Heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the offense had gone 19 straight plate appearance with the bases loaded without a hit. After Miguel Andujar finally broke that streak in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, Neil Walker would […]

Rosell Herrera Starting At Third Base

For the second night in a row, Kansas City Royals rookie Rosell Herrera is starting at third base. Following the trade of Mike Moustakas, the Royals have been running an assortment of options out to the hot corner, but Herrera's appearance there is a bit of a shock. Herrera hasn't played more than seven games […]

Phillip Evans To Undergo MRI On Thursday

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Thursday. He suffered the injury after Nationals' outfielder Adam Eaton slid into him during the team's game on Wednesday. The extent of the injury is not yet known, however, any time a knee is involved there's a chance […]