Nicholas Castellanos Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (knee) will get the day off on Wednesday, with Niko Goodrum getting the start in right field. There's nothing serious to report, although Castellanos did take a pitch off his knee in Tuesday's contest. There was a bit of swelling there Wednesday, so manager Ron Gardenhire decided to give him […]

Christian Villanueva's Bat Stays Cold

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva extended his slump Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Villanueva is now hitless in his last 24 at-bats and has just two hits in his last 34 at-bats. His average has plummeted from .348 to .252 since April 28. Villanueva still leads all major […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate has seven games, and that is 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 on 5/9/18. The lineup picks will range […]

David Bote Gets The Start At Third Base Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote will get the start at third base Wednesday. Bote was recently recalled when outfielder Jason Heyward (concussion) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday. With Bote at third base, Kris Bryant will shift to right field. Bote will bat sixth and is 2-for-10 in his big league career.

Javier Baez Returns To Starting Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (groin) has returned to the Cubs lineup and will bat third in between Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. Baez left Tuesday’s contest with right groin tightness and pinch hit Wednesday and remained in the game to play third base. Baez is in the middle of a career year and […]

Mets Call Up Luis Guillorme, Send Down Tomas Nido

The New York Mets have called up infielder Luis Guillorme and sent catcher Tomas Nido to Triple-A Las Vegas. Guillorme, who is 23 years old, gives the Mets some infield depth while third baseman Todd Frazier recovers from his hamstring injury on the disabled list. Guillorme is probably a more exciting name for Mets fans […]

Wilmer Flores Hits First Homer Since April 15

Not a whole lot went right for the New York Mets on Tuesday in a 7-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, but Wilmer Flores was a lone bright spot. Entering the game as a pinch hitter for starting pitcher Jason Vargas, Flores finished 2-for-3 with a home run. The long ball was only his third […]

Daniel Descalso Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Daniel Descalso went 1-for-2 with the game-winning three-run home run in Tuesday's extra-innings victory over the Dodgers. It was Descalso's second at-bat of the game after pinch hitting for closer Brad Boxberger in the 10th inning. Descalso has been a very clutch hitter for Arizona, coming up with game-winning hits three […]

Four Straight Hitless Games For Josh Donaldson

When Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson returned to the lineup after a lengthy injury absence last week, he came back with a bang. He picked up three hits and two home runs in his comeback bid against the Cleveland Indians, endearing himself to fantasy owners who were mad they lost a high draft […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Jeimer Candelario Blasts Fifth Homer

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario reached safely three times in Tuesday's win over the Rangers with a walk and two hits, one of which was his fifth homer of the season. The young switch-hitter took starting pitcher Mike Minor deep in the first inning for a solo shot that started the scoring, and the […]

Chasing Barrels: Hard-Hitting Early Statcast Leaders

When looking to confirm or refute fast starts, we can quickly turn to Statcast Leaderboards for information. While we could fill out a full search, the leaderboards are a quick way to see which hitters are barreling up balls in 2018. While sabermetrics don't always translate to fantasy leaders, they are often a great indicator of […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6: 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 6)

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. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Eduardo Escobar Launches Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer on Tuesday to help down the St. Louis Cardinals. Escobar, batting cleanup, took Cardinals reliever Tyler Lyons deep in the seventh inning for his seventh round-tripper of the season. Escobar is off to an excellent start in 2018, batting .313 with a .993 […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Two Home Runs Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas had a great day Tuesday. Moustakas went 3-for-6 with two home runs and three RBI. Moustakas now has 10 home runs in 150 plate appearances this season, and is on pace to match last season. Perhaps more impressively, Moustakas is hitting .300 in 2018, a career high. Previously […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 9

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 […]

Yolmer Sanchez Has Three Hits Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez picked up three hits in five at-bats Tuesday evening versus the Pirates. Among his three hits was his fourth triple on the season. Sanchez also scored a run and had one RBI. Sanchez is hitting .306 on the season and is making the case to be owned in […]

Javier Baez Has Pinch-Hit Single Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (groin) had a pinch-hit single Tuesday evening. Baez started the game on the bench after suffering tightness in his right groin on Monday. Baez ended up staying in the game and playing third base, and that is a good sign that he could return to the starting lineup on […]

Adrian Beltre to Be Activated and Hit Cleanup

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) will return from the disabled list and hit fourth against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The veteran took grounders from the hot corner earlier in the day, and it appears that it was the last check to make sure he was good to go. This will be a […]

Todd Frazier’s Hamstring Issue Isn’t New

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is sitting on Tuesday due to a sore left hamstring, but as we learned Tuesday, this is not a new ailment for him. Frazier has been dealing with the hamstring injury for about three weeks, according to manager Mickey Callaway. While running in to field a grounder during […]

Kyle Seager Lacking Production Against Right-Handers

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has been solid this season, hitting .290 with runners in scoring position this season with 16 runs driven in. Seager is a traditional slow starter, as evidenced by his .403 slugging percentage heading into Tuesday night's action. Seager usually begins to turn it on during the month of May […]

Adrian Beltre Takes Grounders as Recovery Continues

Texas Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre worked out in the field, working easy grounders as he continues his recovery from a strained hamstring. Fielding is the last piece of the puzzle to returning to the lineup, which would be a huge boost to a struggling Rangers squad. It's unclear whether or not Texas would send […]

Todd Frazier Sitting Due To Sore Hamstring

To update a previous item, New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (hamstring) isn’t sitting simply for a routine day of rest. He’s on the bench on Tuesday due to a sore left hamstring. The Mets are calling it a day-to-day situation, but as we’ve all learned on plenty of occasions, hamstring injuries can be […]

Todd Frazier Sitting On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is getting the night off on Tuesday for the second game of the team’s series in Cincinnati against the Reds. It's somewhat of an odd day off, seeing as it’s Frazier’s first trip back to Cincinnati after spending the duration of his career there until 2015, but he […]

Cubs Have Trade Interest In Manny Machado

The Chicago Cubs checked in with the Baltimore Orioles about a trade to bring shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado to the Windy City. The talks are expected to resume before long. Machado is set to be a free agent at the end of the year. Even if the Cubs do land the young star, they are […]

Alex Bregman Takes Six-Game Hitting Streak Into Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will look to extend his six-game hitting streak Tuesday night against A's starter Sean Manaea. Bregman is 7-for-23 (.304) during the mini streak with three doubles, one home run and three runs driven in. He is slugging .481 in the month of May and seems to have taken nicely […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Is Cooling Off

For just about all of 2018, New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has been on fire. His ownership levels across all fantasy platforms has skyrocketed, and it’s easy to see why. He’s slashing .320/.369/.555 with six home runs, 22 runs scored and 21 RBI in 141 plate appearances. Despite the fantastic numbers, fantasy owners may […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 6: Kopech, Ferguson, Guerrero, Kirilloff

In previous editions of this list I have tried to highlight some of the more under-the-radar prospects in the minor leagues. This week however it's time to break out some of the big names who just keep churning out the kind of performances expected from elite prospects. This week we'll be taking a look at […]