Zack Cozart Out of Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart (shoulder) is not in the lineup on Friday. Cozart exited Wednesday's game with a shoulder strain. No DL announcement has been made yet, but that remains a possibility. Cozart had been filling in at shortstop for Andrelton Simmons, who remains on the DL. With no Cozart, it looks like […]

Ryan McMahon Has Huge Fantasy Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon had a game on Thursday that included some excellent milestones. First, he hit his first career home run. That's a great accomplishment, and hopefully it's the first of many. Second, he started at third base. That's important because that got him third base eligibility in Yahoo, and that dramatically improves […]

Jung Ho Kang Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, On 40-Man Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang has been reinstated and optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He has been placed on the 40-man Roster. While in the minors, Kang has gone a pathetic 1-for-15 with three strikeouts in four games. The Korean ball player has been plagued with off-field issues, including a third DUI, […]

Josh Donaldson Won’t Be Activated On Friday

When news broke earlier that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was leaving the Jays' spring training complex in Florida to rejoin the team, the obvious sentiment was that he would be activated from the disabled list shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn’t look to be the case. According to Toronto general manager Ross Atkins, Donaldson […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

A 15-game Main slate Friday is pretty well deserved after that weak four-gamer we had to deal with last night. Oh, and it's the weekend, too. Pretty sweet combination in my opinion. There are a handful of stud and stud-like pitchers at the top - so there's much to discuss. In this article, I will […]

Josh Donaldson To Rejoin Blue Jays On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has left the team’s facility in Dunedin, Florida, and is traveling up to Toronto to rejoin the big club. That certainly makes it sound as though Donaldson will be activated from the disabled list for the Blue Jays weekend series with the Washington Nationals, but as of now, […]

Wilmer Flores Return Is “Imminent”

According to New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway, the return of injured infielder Wilmer Flores (back) is “imminent.” Flores has been out since May 27 due to back soreness, and he began a rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie this past Tuesday. Flores isn’t going to be a savior for the Mets offense, but he’ll certainly […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Thankfully, we have a full 15-game slate to work with on Friday as we construct our DraftKings DFS lineup. There is some top tier pitching as Vegas has given three teams the status of “heavy favorite” (at least -200 odds): Astros, Indians, and Dodgers. Don’t be surprised if I have one of those arms in […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Matt Duffy Leads Off Game Thursday With A Homer

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy opened the game with a homer as the first batter of the game Thursday versus the Yankees. He would be thrown out at home trying to score another run later in the game. The home run was Duffy's third of the season to go with his .316 batting […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Matt Chapman To Undergo MRI On Right Hand

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was taken out of Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Astros in the seventh inning due to a right hand contusion, per MLB.com's Jane Lee. Chapman uncharacteristically made two errors and went 0-for-2 before exiting the game. He dealt with the same issue in spring training and said that he […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up First RBI In Two Months

After missing the entirety of May following a right forearm strain, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford has been struggling to get back into form at the plate since his return. The 23-year-old started at shortstop for the Phillies against the Colorado Rockies in a Thursday matinee. Crawford would draw a walk, scoring two runs and driving […]

Austin Riley Still Recovering From Knee Sprain

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley is still recovering from a sprained right knee that sent him to the disabled list on June 3. It's a shame for fantasy owners and Riley, as he was inching closer to a big league promotion. Riley has hit .308 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in […]

Nick Senzel Is Heating Up

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel is beginning to heat up after missing most of May with vertigo. Senzel has now hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. Senzel is now hitting .289 with three home runs, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases for Triple-A Louisville. The Reds have Eugenio Suarez at […]

Evan Longoria Is Out Indefinitely

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured fifth metacarpal bone on his left hand. It’s the same injury that sidelined teammate Madison Bumgarner earlier this year. Longoria will fly with the team to Los Angeles and meet with Dr. Stephen Shin to decide if he will get […]

Bartolo Colon And Adrian Beltre Make History In Los Angeles

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon became the 34th pitcher in MLB history to record 2,500 strikeouts when he got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy in the first inning on Tuesday night. Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre now holds the record for most hits by a foreign-born player when he got a double in […]

Hanser Alberto Optioned To Triple-A

Texas Rangers infielder Hanser Alberto has been optioned to Triple-A. Alberto was added to the major league roster when Doug Fister was placed on the disabled list. Even when he has been on the major league roster, Alberto has struggled to get regular plate appearances. Alberto has hit well at Triple-A with a .315 batting […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 15

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Evan Longoria Exits Early On Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) left Thursday’s contest after being hit on the back of his left hand. Longoria stayed in and ran the bases, but then was replaced by infielder Alen Hanson. If Longoria is to miss any time, Hanson is worth a look in deeper leagues. More should be known […]

Maikel Franco Back To Bench Thursday

After going 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup Wednesday, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco will be out of the lineup again Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Jesmuel Valentin is starting at third base. Franco has been the player who has lost the most playing time when J.P. Crawford returned from the disabled list. […]

Nolan Arenado Resting On Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is out of the lineup against the Phillies on Thursday. It's simply a day off for the All-Star as he continues to post another strong campaign in 2018. Arenado has 12 home runs and is hitting .305 so far this year, and he's been a regular on highlight reels […]

Miguel Sano, Ryan LaMarre Out Of Lineup Thursday Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano — who also plays third base — and outfielder Ryan LaMarre are sitting this afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. Sano in particular has been a disappointment for fantasy owners this season, batting just .203 with seven home runs. In their absence, Jake Cave will take over in center field, […]

Mike Moustakas May Not Be Traded

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is a very likely trade target over the next six weeks since the Royals are one of the worst teams in the league, but general manager Dayton Moore told Rustin Dodd of The Athletic that he won't be traded "just to do a deal." This attitude is likely […]

Miguel Rojas, J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas and catcher J.T. Realmuto are out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Giants. It appears this is nothing more than just a day off for the pair, with Brian Anderson moving from right field to third base, J.B. Shuck getting the start in right field and Bryan Holaday […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with five in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just nine games today, we've got five different DraftKings slates to choose from. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and there's also an all day slate starting at 12:10. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/14/18. The lineup picks will range […]

With Miguel Cabrera Out, Jeimer Candelario Bats Third

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had been settling into his role as the Tigers cleanup hitter as of late, but that was before the season-ending injury to Miguel Cabrera (biceps). In Wednesday's game against the Twins, Candelario moved up to bat third, planted squarely between Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez. Candelario has arguably been the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 11)

The Tampa Bay Rays decided to call up their entire minor league system this past week. Well, not their entire team, but three notable prospects all got the call this past week and if they sell off the rest of their team, which seems not unlikely, we could see more minor leaguers come up in […]