Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 15)

I'm glad I led off last week's article with Kyle Tucker because the Astros made me look great. They called him up this past weekend and it looks like it's going to take a small adjustment period for Tucker to get adjusted to MLB pitching. We'll get to that later. The calendar turning to July seems […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 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 inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Buster Posey Hits Walk-Off Single Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit a single in the bottom of the 13th inning to beat the Chicago Cubs. Posey went 3-7 with the one RBI. He is the No. 3 catcher in mixed leagues and is an All-Star this year. He will not attend the event to rest his hip. This could […]

Russell Martin is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Luke Maile will bat eighth and start behind the plate against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Martin continues to struggle at the plate, so he's really only worth owning in AL-only leagues right now. Maile is the […]

Tyler Wade Back In Lineup, Neil Walker Sitting Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Neil Walker will sit the game out. Austin Romine will be behind the plate again and catch for Sonny Gray. Aaron Judge will serve as designated hitter. The Yankees will face off against Dylan Bundy, who […]

Kurt Suzuki Not In Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It is just a regular day off for Suzuki. Tyler Flowers is behind the plate and batting fifth. Flowers is a decent option as a cheap catcher in DFS against Sam Gaviglio batting in the middle of the lineup […]

Willson Contreras Sits On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get the afternoon off on Wednesday versus the Giants. It’s a routine day off for the All-Star catcher, who will be replaced by Victor Caratini. Caratini will bat eighth and faces a tough matchup in Johnny Cueto. There should be better options behind the dish in DFS Wednesday.

Jesus Sucre Starting, Wilson Ramos Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will receive his standard day off on Wednesday. In his place catcher Jesus Sucre will be behind the plate. Sucre is finding it tough in 2018 so far, with just a .224 batting average and he has failed to hit a home run in 95 plate appearances. Sucre has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Being a guy that loves pitching a ton, I can't complain that we have a bunch of top arms going today - but damn it's tough to split hairs between some of these stable, high upside arms. Split-slate Wednesday is giving us a lot to work with in the Main slate (12 games) and no […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, although it is broken into two slates. The early slate is extremely small, though, so this article is going to focus on the later slate, which features 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/11/18. The lineup […]

Wilson Ramos Homers For Second Straight Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos struck the key blow Tuesday versus the Tigers. He would drill a three-run HR to drive in the decisive margin in the 5-2 victory. This was the second straight game with a HR for Ramos. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a catcher in 2018. He […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: 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 15)

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. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Austin Hedges Smashes Three-Run Bomb

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges crushed a three-run homer en route to a 2-for-3 night Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hedges put the Padres on the board in the fifth inning with his fourth blast of the season and is now 10-for-35 (.286) with two dingers since his return from the disabled list […]

Gary Sanchez Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) took on-field batting practice Tuesday and is closer to ramping up baseball activities. He could be playing in rehab games by the end of the team's series against the Indians. The talented 25-year-old is hitting a disappointing .190/.291/.433 this year, but he does have 14 home runs and […]

James McCann Resting on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. John Hicks will slide over to catcher and bat fourth against righty Ryne Stanek. Hicks normally plays first base for the Tigers, but will be behind the plate on Tuesday in order to give McCann […]

Yan Gomes Sitting on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Roberto Perez will be behind the plate and bat eighth against righty Sal Romano. Gomes has been hitting better lately and is worth a look in fantasy leagues if you're in desperate need of help at […]

Cubs Bench Anthony Rizzo And Kyle Schwarber On Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs will rest first baseman Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Kyle Schwarber on Tuesday. The Cubs are facing left-hander Derek Holland, which is why Rizzo and Schwarber will rest. It will be two games in a row with Schwarber absent and he is replaced by Ian Happ, who will bat seventh. Catcher Victor Caratini […]

Clint Frazier Sitting On Tuesday Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will sit against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. It's worth noting that he struck out five times in Monday's doubleheader. Aaron Hicks will take his place, while Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Giancarlo Stanton — who has been swinging a hot bat […]

Spencer Kieboom Behind Plate on Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom is starting and batting eighth on Tuesday. Matt Wieters was recently activated from the disabled list, but clearly the Nats want to ease him into action. Kieboom is hitting just .220 with five RBI on the year and is not a recommended streamer.

Blake Swihart Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is starting behind the plate on Tuesday against the Rangers. He'll bat eighth against Yovani Gallardo. It's expected that Sandy Leon will get most of the starts at catcher while Christian Vazquez is out, however Swihart gets the nod on Tuesday. He's hitting just .185 with two RBI in […]

Francisco Cervelli Sitting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Elias Diaz who is batting fifth. Diaz makes for an excellent streamer as he is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 23 RBI. Cervelli recently was activated from the disabled list and […]

Logan Morrison, Jake Cave Back In For Twins On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Jake Cave are back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Robbie Grossman will sit the game out. Bobby Wilson will also sit while Mitch Garver handles catcher duties. The Twins will face off against Ian Kennedy, and one name that fantasy players should definitely […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start his third game in a row and his second in three days at catcher on Tuesday. Kiner-Falefa will serve as the catcher for Yovani Gallardo and hit seventh, while Robinson Chirinos has his second off day in three games. With a .088 ISO and a .294 wOBA […]

Christian Vazquez Undergoes Surgery on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez underwent finger surgery on Tuesday and is expected out for the next six to eight weeks. Vazquez's timetable was already confirmed with the successful surgery inserting a pin into his finger. Sandy Leon will see the majority of starts behind the plate and is a recommended pickup for the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Kevin Plawecki Remains Ice Cold

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki was once among the better hitting catching prospects in baseball, finding success with the bat at just about every minor league stop. That success hasn’t translated to the Major Leagues, even though 2018 was his best chance to do so after platoon-mate Travis d’Arnaud went down for the year […]

Tucker Barnhart Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 7-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Barnhart is putting together a decent season, batting .257 with a .705 OPS, five homers, 13 doubles, 30 runs, and 29 RBI. While he isn't posting top-end numbers for a fantasy […]

Wilson Ramos Continues To Produce Monday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos continued to look good for scouts Monday versus the Tigers. He would reach base twice and came around to score both times. One of them was a solo HR. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a catcher in 2018. He now has the 13 home runs […]