Eduardo Escobar Drives In Two Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop/third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Escobar was one of the few bright spots for the Twins, as he provided all the offense in his team's 5-2 loss. The veteran infielder has been impressive at the plate this season, batting .291 […]

Jesmuel Valentin Hits First Career Home Run

Philadelphia Phillies utility player Jesmuel Valentin started in right field and batted seventh against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. He would go on to have the best offensive game of his early career, picking up three hits, including a solo home run in the 7-2 loss. Valentin’s ninth-inning blast was his first career home […]

Tim Beckham Will Report To Double-A Bowie Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham (groin) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie on Friday, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Beckham is currently on the 60-day disabled list with a groin injury and will be eligible to return June 23. The 28-year-old had a disappointing .179/.247/.262 slash line through 23 games prior to […]

Zack Cozart Doesn't Feel Great After Game

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zack Cozart says he feels 'not great' after exiting Wednesday's game with a shoulder strain. He will have some tests done on Thursday, at which point more will be known about his status. With Andrelton Simmons already on the DL, the Angels would likely turn to either […]

Alex Bregman Absent From Lineup Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is not in the lineup for Wednesday night's game. Marwin Gonzalez is playing third base and hitting seventh in his place. Bregman has enjoyed a raise in average and OPS in every month this season and sits at a .266/.375/.448 slash line for the season. Bregman has totals of […]

Jake Lamb Hitless In Last 10 At-Bats

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates. Lamb has now gone 0-for-10 in his last two games, and has recorded just eight hits in his last nine games, dropping his average to .209. Lamb is still providing power, having hit all four of his […]

Zack Cozart Has Left Shoulder Strain

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart exited Wednesday's game with a left shoulder strain. There is no word on how long Cozart will be out, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. If Cozart joins Andrelton Simmons on the disabled list, expect David Fletcher and Nolan Fontana to pick up […]

Zack Cozart Exits Wednesday's Game with Shoulder Injury

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart (shoulder) was removed from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning. He was replaced by infielder Nolan Fontana. Cozart came up grabbing his shoulder after diving for a ground ball. More will be known after the game.

Matt Carpenter Not in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It seems to just be a day off for Carpenter, who has finally started to hit after an atrocious start to the season. Jedd Gyorko will play third base and Harrison Bader will be in the outfield, batting first.

Kyle Seager Out Of Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was scratched from the lineup Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old is not dealing with an injury, but was scratched for a personal reason. Hopefully he will get back into the lineup for the next game. Andrew Romine will be at third base and will hit ninth.

Maikel Franco Returns To Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco will return to the lineup and bat sixth Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Franco has sat for five straight games for the Phillies but J.P. Crawford will take the day off to get Franco into the lineup. The 25-year-old has an ugly .247/.288/.416 slash line in 2018. He doesn't […]

Wilmer Flores Doubles In First Rehab Game

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores (back) has almost been a forgotten man with all the injuries the team has suffered, but he should be back with the Amazins in a matter of days. Out since May 27 due to back soreness, Flores began his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. He finished 1-for-3 […]

David Fletcher to Make MLB Debut at Third Base

Los Angeles Angels rookie infielder David Fletcher will make his big league debut on Wednesday, starting at third base and batting ninth. Fletcher was recalled on Tuesday when Jefry Marte (wrist) was placed on the DL. Fletcher was tearing it up in Triple-A, slashing .350/.394/.559 with six home runs and seven steals. He's likely going […]

Jeimer Candelario Solidifying Cleanup Role

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario quietly moved into the cleanup slot during the Tigers series against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 3. Since then, he's made five more starts hitting out of that spot, including four straight. It should come as no surprise, as Candelario leads the team in home runs with 10 […]

Kris Bryant Sitting on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is sitting Wednesday. The Cubs are off on Thursday and are just getting Bryant a little extra rest. He is slashing just .262/.340/.286 in June and has not homered since May 14. Tommy La Stella is filling in for Bryant, playing third and hitting third. La Stella should be […]

Noah Syndergaard’s Strained Finger Now Confirmed

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard looked for a second opinion after his finger was not healing as expected, but a second doctor has confirmed what we already knew. Thor has a strained ligament in his right index finger. Once again, Syndergaard will rest for a few days before starting to throw. If you […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out On Wednesday

The will he or won’t he question regarding Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been answered on Wednesday. He’s not in the lineup for the team’s matinee against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager John Gibbons said there was a chance Donaldson could be activated for Wednesday’s game, but apparently he still hasn’t done […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate features nine games, and that is the larger slate. That is also the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Justin Turner Picks Up Two Hits In Return To Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a single and a double in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Rangers. Turner had sat out of the previous three games due to a nagging wrist injury but seemed to play just fine. The 33-year-old has now played 21 games on the season, posting a […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: 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 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Scott Kingery Leads Phillies Offense To Victory

Batting fifth and starting at shortstop on Tuesday night, Scott Kingery was the offensive star of the game as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The 24-year-old kicked things off earlier, smacking a three-run home run to left in the very first inning. While it was his only hit of […]

Yolmer Sanchez Hits A Home Run Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez hit the second of back-to-back home runs to start off Tuesday’s contest versus the Indians. Sanchez finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk and is now hitting .271 with four home runs and 28 RBI. Sanchez is worth consideration in AL-only leagues.

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Adrian Beltre Batting Fourth Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will head back to the town where his career started Tuesday. He is batting fourth against Dodgers left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson. Delino DeShields will hit second and Joey Gallo will play first and bat sixth. Ronald Guzman will sit as the pitcher, Bartolo Colon, will be required to hit […]

Josh Donaldson To Return Wednesday?

Toronto Blue Jays superstar third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) will come off the disabled list on Wednesday as long as he's good to go, according to manager John Gibbons. Donaldson had been dealing with left calf tightness, and that may be part of the reason for his slow start of five homers and 16 RBI and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Blue Jays Reach Agreement With First-Rounder Jordan Groshans

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with their first-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, infielder Jordan Groshans. While we don’t know the exact terms of the deal, the 12th overall draft slot has a value of about $4.3 million. Coming out of Magnolia, Texas, Groshans was drafted out of high school as […]