Jose Bautista is Not Starting on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista (rest) is not in the starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. Bautista has not seen much playing time lately and is basically being used off the bench for the Mets late in games. Bautista is not worth a roster spot in any league unless he's getting more than […]

Matt Duffy is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (rest) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It's unclear why Duffy is out of the lineup, but it's likely just a routine day off. Duffy has been hitting the ball well this season, slashing an impressive .318/.360/.439 through 56 games. He won't bring […]

Alen Hanson Suffers Left Knee Contusion

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants infielder Alen Hanson left Wednesday’s contest with a left knee contusion. Hanson fouled a ball off of his knee and was in significant pain. He was replaced by infielder Kelby Tomlinson. More should be known about how long Hanson will be out on Thursday.

Jung Ho Kang Removed From Triple-A Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang was removed from Wednesday's Indianapolis Indians lineup. The Twitter account for the team sent a tweet out early Wednesday afternoon with the words "Lineup changes... Jung Ho Kang removed from the starting lineup [looking eyes]." All the speculation is that Kang got the call to be with the […]

Willy Adames and Johnny Field Starting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames and outfielder Johnny Field will both start Wednesday. Adames will play second with Joey Wendle covering third and Matt Duffy receiving a day off. Field will play right field, Carlos Gomez will be the designated hitter and C.J. Cron will sit. In addition, Adeiny Hechavarria will hit second as […]

Joey Gallo Starting, Ronald Guzman Sitting Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo will get the start at first base Wednesday. Gallo sat for Tuesday's game as the Rangers are looking for ways to get Adrian Beltre time as the designated hitter. Ronald Guzman is the man who misses out Wednesday, and it appears as though Guzman, Gallo, Rougned Odor and possibly Jurickson […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will make his first major league start at catcher Wednesday. With Robinson Chirinos receiving a day off, Kiner-Falefa is the only other player on the active roster who has logged time in 2018 at catcher, having started three games there in Triple-A. Kiner-Falefa is looking at reduced playing time […]

Travis Shaw Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (wrist) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shaw missed two games with soreness in his wrist, but it was not very serious. He will bat cleanup against Chad Kuhl. The 28-year-old infielder has 14 home runs and an .835 OPS in 2018. Get him back […]

Alen Hanson Exits Early Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Alen Hanson left Wednesday’s contest early after he fouled a ball off his leg. Infielder Kelby Tomlinson came in to finish the at-bat and stayed in the game. Tomlinson can be avoided in all formats. More should be know on Hanson’s status following Wednesday’s game.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

Mike Moustakas Keeps Hit Streak Alive

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas was slumping like the rest of the team until recently, but he seems to be coming out of his funk ever so slowly. Moose tallied one of the team's four singles on Tuesday, and that brought him to six straight games with a hit. Unfortunately, only one of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 14 games today, but once again they are broken down into two seven games slates. This article will be focused around the later slate, which has been labeled as the "featured" slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/20/18. The lineup picks […]

Maikel Franco Playing Third Base Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is in the lineup batting seventh against the St. Louis Cardinals. J.P. Crawford was placed on the disabled list with a broken hand, which will benefit Franco the most. Franco was losing playing time due to his slump but will get a chance to try to get hot. The […]

Rafael Devers Hits A Homer In Back-To-Back Games

Boston Red Sox third basement Rafael Devers hit a home run in his second consecutive game and was the only offensive bright spot in a 6-2 loss to the Twins. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Devers has really been heating up lately; in his last 13 games, he has […]

Kaleb Cowart Off DL, Sent to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. This is a good sign for David Fletcher owners, as it means his spot on the roster is secure at least for the time being. That could change when Zack Cozart (shoulder) returns from the DL, […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Eduardo Escobar Up To 32 Doubles

Minnesota Twins third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar continued his ridiculous season on Tuesday. Escobar went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run and three RBI to help defeat the Boston Red Sox. The big game raises Escobar's batting average to .305 with a .941 OPS, 12 homers, 32 doubles, 35 runs and 48 RBI. Escobar's 32 doubles […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12)

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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

J.P. Crawford Diagnosed With Fractured Hand

After being removed from Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the aftermath of him getting hit in the left hand, infielder J.P. Crawford was given the start at third base and was batting ninth, but he was pulled after the incident. After the game concluded, manager Gabe Kapler revealed the diagnosis, and […]

Matt Carpenter Drives in Three Runs on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had an excellent game on Tuesday, hitting a home run and a double. He drove in three runs and scored two. After a terrible start to the season, Carpenter has been on fire lately, moving his batting average up to .239 and his OPS to an even .800. He […]

Johan Camargo Has Career Night As Braves Thump Jays

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo continued his hot hitting on Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with five RBI as Atlanta romped over Toronto, 11-4. Four of those RBI came on one swing with a grand slam off Jaime Garcia. He's driven in nine runs over his past four games. Yes, the man is on fire. Start […]

Miguel Andujar Breaks Out With Home Run

After winning the starting job at third base through his strong play early this season, New York Yankees rookie Miguel Andujar has recently fallen on hard times. Entering Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium, the 23-year-old was sitting with a minuscule .148 average across his last seven games, recording just four […]

Matt Chapman Receives Injection In Hand Tuesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) received a cortisone injection in his injured right hand Tuesday, per A's beat writer Juan McWilliams. Chapman is currently rehabbing after being placed on the 10-day disabled list last Thursday with a hand injury that he has been battling with since spring training. If the injection is well-received, […]

J.P. Crawford Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

The Philadelphia Phillies lost a starter early on during Tuesday’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. J.P. Crawford, who was batting ninth and playing at third base, took a fastball off his left hand. While the training staff entered the field to evaluate him, he remained in the game, only to later be removed when […]

Yuli Gurriel To Play Third Base Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel will move over from first base to play third Tuesday night against the Rays. Gurriel has started 50 games at first this season, but this will mark only the third start all season at the hot corner. The move coincides with the first night off of the season for Jose […]

Tim Beckham Expected to Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) is expected to come off the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. Beckham is currently on a rehab assignment, but should be ready to return to the Orioles big league roster later this week. He has been out since April 25 following core muscle surgery. Beckham might be worth a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting at Third on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at third base against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He will bat sixth and replace Rougned Odor, who was a late scratch from the starting lineup. Jurickson Profar will slide over to second base for this contest. Kiner-Falefa has not been awful this season, but […]

Luis Valbuena Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is out of the lineup on Tuesday. Valbuena has been a consistent starter for the Angels with injuries taking out Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart and Jefry Marte. However, he will head to the bench against right-hander Matt Koch on Tuesday. There's no word if Valbuena is battling an injury […]

Kris Bryant Takes Leadoff Duties In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is getting the leadoff duties for game two of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bryant has 33 at-bats this season from the top of the lineup card. He has much better numbers in that spot as well. He has an impressive slash line of .625/.500/1.125. He has […]