Willson Contreras Getting Day Off On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is out of the team's lineup on Friday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Victor Caratini who is batting ninth against the St. Louis Cardinals. Caratini has hit .284 with 10 RBI and 13 runs scored in 2018. However, hitting so low in the order doesn't equate […]

Michael Perez Starting Again Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez will start his second game in as many days since being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday. It would appear that Perez has immediately become the Rays first-choice catcher, at least until Wilson Ramos returns from injury. At Triple-A for the Diamondbacks, Perez had six home runs and a […]

Salvador Perez Hits Fifth Homer Of July

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has figured it out again, and he's back to contributing across the board. After slumping horribly through the month of June, Perez is back to his old self in July by knocking five home runs and batting .276 over the 19 games. This is the Perez of 2017 when […]

Michael Perez Should See Increased Playing Time

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez has been through a lot in the last couple of days. He was catching in Triple A for the D-Backs before being traded to the Rays. Perez is now on the Rays 25-man roster and collected his first MLB hit on Thursday. Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is still sidelined, so […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Mitch Garver Hits Difference-Making Double Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver continued his hot July on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk against the Boston Red Sox. That double ended up being the difference in the game, as it broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning by scoring second baseman Brian Dozier. Garver is now hitting .474 […]

Tyler Wade Recalled To Take Aaron Judge's Spot

New York Yankees utility man Tyler Wade has been recalled on Friday. He will join the team and try to help fill the enormous void left by Aaron Judge (wrist). Judge suffered a chip fracture after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The Yankees depth will be tested while both Judge and Gary Sanchez […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Week 18 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 […]

Yankees Expected To Seek Catcher, Pitcher Before Deadline

The New York Yankees have made two high-profile moves with the acquisitions of closer Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, and according to sources, they aren't done. Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees are now turning their attention to getting another catcher, as well as another starting pitcher if the market is right. With Gary […]

Logan Morrison, Jake Cave Out For Twins Thursday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Jake Cave are both out of the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Max Kepler, Robbie Grossman, and Eddie Rosario will round out the outfield, while hot-hitting catcher Mitch Garver will handle designated hitter duties. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate and catch for […]

Max Stassi Hitting .216 In July

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi is currently in a 4-for-27 slump and is hitting only .216 through 37 at-bats in July. Stassi has only one extra-base hit this month and his .243 slugging percentage is a far cry from the .640 slugging he posted in May. The 27-year-old hit his way into an increased role […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup, Austin Romine Catching Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will return to the lineup on Thursday after two days on the bench. He will cover center field and bat fifth. Austin Romine will be behind the plate after a day off. Kyle Higashioka and Romine will be splitting catching duties while Gary Sanchez (groin) remains on the shelf. […]

Francisco Cervelli Back From Concussion DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) from the seven-day concussion disabled list on Thursday, and he is back in the lineup catching and hitting sixth against Mets starter Steven Matz. Cervelli started the year off strong but has really come back down to earth since experiencing concussion problems in June. He's hitting […]

Blake Parker Receiving Interest From Multiple Teams

Los Angeles Angels closer Blake Parker is reportedly receiving trade interest from multiple teams. Parker is 2-1 with a 3.11 ERA this season to go along with 10 saves and an excellent 10.1 strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio. Relief pitchers have been flying off the shelves in July so it makes sense that Parker is being inquired about. […]

Blake Swihart Catching On Thursday Against Twins

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart will bat seventh and catch in favor of Sandy Leon Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Third baseman Rafael Devers will bat sixth, while second baseman Brock Holt bats eighth. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts will clean up for the second game in a row. The Red Sox’s three-headed monster of outfielders Mookie […]

Ozzie Albies Returns To Braves Lineup Thursday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will bat second between Ronald Acuna and Freddie Freeman. Charlie Culberson will return to his shortstop position. Kurt Suzuki will catch in favor of Tyler Flowers, while Dansby Swanson will sit the matchup out. As […]

Astros Acquire Martin Maldonado

The Houston Astros have acquired catcher Martin Maldonado from the Angels on Thursday for catching depth. The Angels will receive an unnamed prospect in the deal. Maldonado was hitting just .223 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 265 at-bats with the Halos this year, and he'll likely split time behind the dish with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Red Sox-Orioles Game Postponed Due To Rain

Wednesday's game between the Red Sox and Orioles has been postponed due to rain. A make up date has not yet been announced but it is widely assumed that it will take place on August 13. The Red Sox are missing out here as they held a 5-0 lead, however, since the game was postponed […]

Mitch Garver Enjoys Four-Hit Afternoon

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver enjoyed a career day in his team's 12-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Garver went 4-for-6 with a double, a homer, two runs, and five RBI to power his team to an extra-inning victory. Both the four hits and five RBI go down as career highs for […]

Rays To Promote Michael Perez

The Tampa Bay Rays will call up catcher Michael Perez to join the team on Thursday. Adam Moore will be designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Rays just acquired Perez in a trade that sent pitcher Matt Andriese to Arizona on Wednesday. Perez wasn't even on Arizona's list of top-30 prospects per MLB.com, but […]

Yadier Molina Has Three-Hit Game

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina did everything in his power to help his team, but they ultimately couldn't get the win. Molina had three hits. One of those hits was a solo home run. Molina is slashing .281/.329/.470. At 36 years old, he's still playing very well. He's on pace to set career high […]

Tom Murphy is Starting on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Murphy has seen his playing time take a hit over the last couple of weeks. He'll draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against righty Charlie Morton. Murphy is worth an add in NL-only leagues, but […]

Jonathan Lucroy Sitting Out Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Lucroy has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so Oakland will give him the night off. Josh Phegley will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against Martin Perez. Phegley does not see enough […]

Wilson Ramos To Catch Batting Practice Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) will catch a live batting practice session on Saturday and could go out on a rehab assignment after that. It means that Ramos could return at some point next week. He's been out since the All-Star break but has been one of the best fantasy catchers in all […]

Gary Sanchez Won't Return Soon

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team expects catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) to return at the end of August or the beginning of September. While Sanchez does have 14 home runs and 42 RBI, he's been a disappointment this year for fantasy owners because of his injuries and his weak .188/.283/.416 slash […]