Josh Donaldson Will Begin To Hit Later This Week

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has begun strengthening activities on his injured left calf and will begin hitting later this week, assuming he still feels good. Donaldson has been on the disabled list since May 29 and had his rehab shut down late in June after suffering a setback. However, this time around […]

Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]

Joey Gallo Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers corner infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. With left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound, Gallo will take the night off. As long as he continues to struggle against lefties -- he's currently hitting .173/.256/.444 against them -- he will get rest days on occasion. […]

Interest In Mike Moustakas Heating Up

Trade interest in Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas has picked up of late. Moose has cooled off since a hot start to the season, but the third baseman is still hitting .258 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 318 at-bats. His fantasy value is capped while hitting in a very weak […]

Matt Chapman Activated From DL, Franklin Barreto Optioned

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been activated from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a right hand injury. Infielder Franklin Barreto will be sent back down to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The A's will be glad to have their defensive stud back, and fantasy owners will be glad to have […]

Jorge Polanco Batting Second, Eduardo Escobar Back In

After making his return to the big leagues from an 80-game suspension on Monday, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will bat second on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Eddie Rosario will bat third, while Eduardo Escobar, who sat on Monday, will clean up and play third base. Willians Astudillo — batting .455 since being […]

Kris Bryant Set to Return from Disabled List on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday, assuming he makes it through Tuesday's pre-game activities with no setbacks. Bryant has been out since June 22 with a shoulder injury. The former MVP is hitting .280 with nine home runs and 36 RBI this season. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB 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 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB 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 […]

Jeimer Candelario Logs Three Hits Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario continued to break out of his slump on Monday, logging three hits against the Blue Jays. The youngster hit just .172 in June but owns a .242/.344/.458 line on the year with 12 homers, so it makes sense that he would break out of the spiral eventually. He now […]

Pablo Sandoval Will Start Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (elbow) will start on Monday and bat seventh. Sandoval got hit on the elbow Sunday and left the game early but is good to go on Monday. Sandoval will have Coors Field at his advantage on Monday versus Kyle Freeland.

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

Alex Bregman Wins American League Player Of The Week

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Bregman went 13-for-28 (.464) last week with five home runs and 10 runs batted in. In fact, 10 of his 13 hits last week went for extra bases. The 24-year-old's monster week at the plate now has him slashing […]

Kyle Seager Slugging .514 In Road Games

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has done most of his damage away from Safeco Field this season. In 173 at-bats on the road this season, Seager is slashing .249/.299/.514 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 38 runs batted in. This is in stark contrast to Seager's ineffectiveness at home, slashing .214/.267/.344 with only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Miguel Sano Heating Up In Minors

Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sano has been making noise since his demotion to the minors. On June 14, the Twins shocked many by sending Sano — a year removed from an All-Star campaign — all the way down to Class-A Fort Myers. In an effort to fix the mechanics plaguing him and resetting his season, […]

Nolan Arenado Leads NL In Home Runs

Colorado Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado went yard again on Sunday to bring his season total to 21 and give him sole possession of first place in the National League. It was Arenado's eighth home run in his last 12 games, and he's got 15 RBI and 10 runs scored over the same period. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a rare fourth of July on a Wednesday, so there’s no true “holiday weekend.” That effects the DFS community because we would typically have a full, 15-game slate to work with on the extended weekend. Instead, there is only 10 games on Monday, and one of those matchups is starting at 1:07pm EST […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Two Sunday Versus The Astros

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy was one of the few offensive stars in a pitcher's duel Sunday versus Houston. Snell and Morton were really good but Duffy cashed in when Morton left one in the seventh by singling off the resulting reliever to drive in two. Duffy is now batting .321 on the […]

Pablo Sandoval Exits After Being Hit By Pitch On Elbow

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval left Sunday's game after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow. The injury is being called an elbow contusion and Sandoval is considered day-to-day. Sandoval was 1-for-1 with a single so far in the game. He should be able to return to the lineup soon.

Colin Moran Mashes Grand Slam in Pirates Win

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran hit a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning off Tyson Ross Sunday in San Diego. Moran finished the day with a 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. He has an OPS of .839 in the last 15 games. The Pirates will face the Dodgers Monday […]

Kike Hernandez (OF/2B/SS/3B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: I’m cheating a bit on the ownership percentage here, but I can’t help it. Kike absolutely must be owned in all leagues, period, full stop. Forget the fact  that he is playable at almost any position, he would be a must add if he […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: If I told you that there was a guy available in 89% of leagues who is hitting .323 in the month of June, you would probably go rush to take a look. If I told you that Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy was […]

Jose Bautista (3B/OF, NYM) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista is not a name you expected to see on a waiver wire list in 2018. Granted Bautista’s better days are in the past. However, his performance since joining the Mets demonstrates there is value that […]

Adrian Beltre Taking Sunday Off

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is getting a day of rest for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Though Beltre hasn't flashed much power this season, he has still been effective with the bat with a .311 average and .816 OPS. Beltre wants to play with the Rangers in 2019, but is also a […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out Sunday

Houston Astros utility man Marwin Gonzalez is sitting Sunday against the Rays. Gonzalez has been awful over the past two weeks batting just .095 through 42 at bats. Gonzalez has been lucky to get playing time recently with a few injuries throughout the lineup, but it seems like even with Carlos Correa and George Springer […]