Gary Sanchez To Return To Disabled List

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will not be in the lineup Tuesday and instead will be placed on the disabled list. News broke early Tuesday that he may have aggravated an existing groin injury on Monday, the same injury that he returned from last week. An MRI on Tuesday […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is on the bench Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Grandal hit two homers in the extra innings game on Tuesday but will get the day off in the early start on Wednesday. The scorching hot catcher should be back in there for the next game. Austin Barnes is behind […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/18): MLB DFS Lineup

There are 12 total games today, but they are broken into two slates. There is an eight game early slate and a four game late slate. This article will focus around the early slate, as there are significantly more options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It feels like forever since we've had a solid Early Only slate on a Wednesday, and so the MLB scheduling gods have finally graced us with one. Unfortunately, the Main slate is not as meaty, but we can work with it. FanDuel has split it up such that there are eight games in the Early […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Two Home Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had another nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-4 extra-inning loss to the Phillies. Grandal went 3-for-7 with a single and two solo home runs. He has been a valuable fantasy catcher this season, providing a bit of everything with a .259/.356/.493 slash line, 16 HR, and 50 […]

Adam Henrique Signs Five-Year Extension In Anaheim

The Anaheim Ducks and Adam Henrique have reached an agreement on a five-year extension for the 28-year-old forward. The annual average value of the deal is $5.85 million. Henrique was traded to the Ducks during last season in return principally for defenseman Sami Vatanen. In 57 games with Anaheim, Henrique scored 20 goals, including eight […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 17: 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 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Jorge Alfaro’s Clutch Home Run Gives Phillies Life

Through six innings on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Ballpark, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be headed for a second consecutive home loss to the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. In the bottom of the seventh, however, starting catcher Jorge Alfaro would record his only hit of the game. It was, of course, a two-run […]

Noah Vonleh Signs With New York

The New York Knicks have signed free-agent forward/center Noah Vonleh. The number nine pick in the 2014 NBA draft, who began last season with the Portland Trail Blazers before being dealt to Chicago, averaged 4.9 points and 5.8 boards over just 16.2 minutes per game. He will likely compete with forwards Mario Hezonja and Lance […]

Dirk Nowitzki Signs One-Year Deal With Mavs

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the team. The 40-year-old, who will be in his 21st season with the club, was still relatively productive in 2018, averaging 12 points, 5.7 boards and shot nearly 41 percent from deep. Though his best days are well behind him, he […]

John Hicks Sits Again on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. Jim Adduci will bat sixth and play first base against righty Burch Smith. Hicks is hitting .179/.258/.286 over the last two weeks, but is still someone worth owing in many fantasy leagues. He's in a […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Curt Casali will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Austin Gomber. Barnhart usually crushes left-handed pitching, but the Reds wanted to give him a day off. Casali is not worth […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting, Robinson Chirinos Sitting

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get his second start in three days behind the plate. Robinson Chirinos will receive another day off but remains the Rangers main catcher. Kiner-Falefa has hit decently this season with a .253 batting average. However, he has struggled for power with just two home runs. Both of those […]

Max Stassi Posting .604 Slugging Percentage In Road Games

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will have some sleeper value in fantasy the next few days as the Astros open up a series against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field Tuesday night. Stassi has hit for power in 29 road games this season, slashing .319/.392/.604 with six home runs and eight doubles away from Minute […]

Mitch Garver, Logan Morrison Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver and designated hitter Logan Morrison are both out of the lineup on Tuesday. Backup catcher Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate to catch for Jose Berrios in Garver's stead. Robbie Grossman will serve as DH, while Taylor Motter will man right field alongside outfielders Eddie Rosario and Max Kepler. […]

Willson Contreras Gets Tuesday Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras has struggled since his first All-Star appereance and will get a standard day off. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and bat ninth. Caratini has performed well when he has started and has a nine hits over his last 28 at-bats. Caratini […]

Gary Sanchez Not In Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will not be in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Monday night's loss against the Rays was a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez. First, he made a terrible play on a passed ball that allowed the Rays to score. Then, in the ninth inning, […]

Kevin Love Signs Extension With Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love has agreed to a four-year extension with the team for a reported $120 million. Love is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, averaging 17.6 points, 9.3 boards and appearing in only 59 games as a result of various injuries, including a fractured hand and multiple concussions. […]

Drew Butera Continues To Roll

Kansas City Royals backup catcher Drew Butera is on a little bit of a tear. A day after showing off his wheels by legging out an inside-the-park home run, the 34-year-old backstop smacked three hits against the Tigers. It's Butera's first three-hit game in over a year and only his third multi-hit game this season. […]

Gary Sanchez May Have Aggravated Groin on Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) was criticized for his lazy plays during Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. There is word that Sanchez may have re-aggravated his groin issue, which is why he was not 100 percent during Monday's contest. The Yankees will treat Sanchez and hopefully he.'s able to avoid a […]

Mitch Garver Has Three-Hit Day On Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver helped propel his team to an 8-3 victory on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The 27-year-old went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Garver has quietly led a productive season behind the plate while platooning with veteran catcher Bobby Wilson. It can be tough to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/18): MLB DFS Lineup

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate, featuring 14 games. There are players that can be used at all of the price ranges, including pitchers and hitters. There are also plenty of teams that look worthy of stacking at this point. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 17

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Trading Up: Offensive Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

Wilson Ramos Could Return By Next Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is optimistic about returning soon. He says he is feeling a lot better and could return by next weekend. While he would not name a date, he did say "probably not more than 10 days". The issue for the Rays is that the trade deadline is likely to […]

James McCann Has Big Day At Plate

Detroit Tigers starting catcher James McCann was the hero on Monday night, knocking in the go-ahead run with an RBI double in the ninth inning off of Royals reliever Jason Hammel. The double was part of a 3-for-4 day for McCann, as he also had another single that plated a run in the 5-4 comeback […]

Gary Sanchez Fails Yankees In Defeat

The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, and at the center of it all was catcher Gary Sanchez. The starting catcher, who’s in the middle of the worst season of his career, was poor in two key moments. He once again struggled behind the plate, […]

Jose Bautista, Devin Mesoraco Receiving Interest

New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista and catcher Devin Mesoraco are receiving trade interest. Both players will be free agents after this year, so they won't fetch much in any trade. Joey Bats has picked it up a bit since landing with the Mets, hitting .235 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 51 […]