Buster Posey Will Miss All-Star Game

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will miss the All-Star Game with a right hip issue. The Giants have been planning for about a month to give Posey an injection in his hip during the All-Star break. The hope is that the injection will help calm inflammation in his hip.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Austin Hedges Sitting Out Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Veteran A.J. Ellis will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Clayton Kershaw. Hedges is only worth a look in NL-only leagues at the moment. Ellis is not a fantasy […]

Logan Morrison is Out on Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mitch Garver who normally does the catching will bat sixth and serve as the DH against lefty Danny Duffy. Morrison has been awful this season and struggles against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the […]

John Hicks is Not Starting on Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jim Adduci will bat fifth and play first base against righty Chris Archer on Monday. Hicks is getting a rest day on Monday, but is an appealing option in many fantasy leagues. He starts […]

Jacob Nottingham Starting At Catcher Monday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jacob Nottingham will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Jose Urena on Monday. Manny Pina (biceps) is out, so Nottingham and Erik Kratz will split time at catcher. Nottingham was hitting well in the minors and is worth a look for fantasy owners in deeper leagues that […]

Yan Gomes Back in the Lineup Monday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is back in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Gomez got the night off on Sunday, but will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh against Anthony DeSclafani. Gomes is worth owning in AL-only and deep leagues especially with his bat beginning to heat up […]

Christian Vazquez's Timetable Set at 6-8 Weeks

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is expected to be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks with a broken pinkie finger. Sandy Leon is expected to start during his absence. Leon is hitting .250 with four home runs and 18 RBI on the season. He's worth a pickup if you're looking for help […]

Pedro Severino Optioned to Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have optioned Pedro Severino to Triple-A. With Matt Wieters returning, the Nats opted to keep Spencer Kieboom as the backup rather than Severino. While Wieters will get the majority of starts, Kieboom should still see playing time as Wieters eases his way back. He is hitting just .220 with five RBI but […]

Matt Wieters Activated From Disabled List

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Monday. He'll bat eighth against the Pirates. Wieters was out for about two months as he recovered from hamstring surgery. Wieters is hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 2018. He's worth adding as he will […]

Gary Sanchez Set For On-Field Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is scheduled to take an important step in his recovery on Tuesday in Baltimore: on-field batting practice. Also, manager Aaron Boone said that there's a chance he would begin a minor league rehab assignment by the time the Yankees finish their weekend series against the Cleveland Indians. Fantasy […]

J.T. Realmuto Placed on Paternity Leave

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto was placed on paternity leave and will be away from the team for a few days. Bryan Holliday will likely start in his place, however, he isn't a recommended streamer or waiver wire pickup.

Austin Romine Sits Game One

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine is out of the lineup for game one of the team's double header against the Orioles on Monday. He's replaced by Kyle Higashioka who is batting eighth. Higashioka is not a recommended streamer and with Romine fully healthy, not a recommended waiver wire pickup either.

Aaron Hicks Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (leg) will be back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles. He will lead off and play center field. Brett Gardner will sit the game out, while Clint Frazier and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Greg Bird will […]

Jorge Alfaro To Sit For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro will sit for the first matchup of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets. Andrew Knapp will start in his place, and it will be worth monitoring who starts the second game. Since Alfaro sat on Sunday as well, the money is on him to start Game 2. Cesar Hernandez […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Willians Astudillo (OF/2B/C, MIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins catching prospect Willians Astudillo has been featured over at Fangraphs.com a couple of times as being the strangest minor league player since his callup, and we are inclined to agree. He is primarily a catcher, but has played infield and […]

AL-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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Andrew Knapp Goes Hitless From Leadoff Spot

Perhaps for the first and last time in his career, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp batted leadoff on Sunday afternoon, the first catcher in franchise history to do so. The decision came as starting second baseman and regular leadoff man Cesar Hernandez sat out another day as he nurses a foot injury. The 26-year-old has […]

J.T Realmuto Has Massive Game on Sunday

Miami Marlins J.T. Realmuto had a huge game in a win over the Nationals on Sunday, going five-for-six with two runs scored and three RBI. He is now hitting .317 on the year with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. Realmuto is one of the best catchers in the MLB and holds value no matter […]

Yadier Molina Out Sunday With Shoulder Injury

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is out of the lineup again on Sunday against the Giants. Molina has missed the last two games with a sore right shoulder and the Cardinals want to be careful with their veteran catcher. The Cardinals are off on Monday, so it only makes sense to keep him sidelined […]

Evan Gattis Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest

Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. Nothing has been mentioned in terms of injuries, so this is just a day off for Gattis. George Springer will DH and Max Stassi will catch. Both Springer and Stassi are worth a start today against a struggling […]

Ryan Braun, Manny Pina Head To DL; Lorenzo Cain Activated

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (strained back) and catcher Manny Pina (left biceps strain) have been placed on the 10-day disabled list. On the plus side, Lorenzo Cain has been activated from the DL after recovering from a groin strain. Infielder Nate Orf, catcher Jacob Nottingham, and pitcher Corbin Burnes have all been recalled […]

Ronald Guzman And Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will both start for the Rangers on Sunday. Guzman will man first base and hit eighth, while Kiner-Falefa will catch and hit seventh. Guzman makes for a bad DFS play Sunday, as he is struggling against right-handed pitching this season. In 178 plate appearances, […]

Francisco Cervelli Activated And In Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli was activated off the disabled list Sunday and is the starting lineup against rookie Drew Anderson. Cervelli has been on the DL since mid-June with a concussion. He was batting .257 with nine homers before being placed on the list. He hits righties better than lefties with a .284 average […]

Wilson Ramos Sitting, Jesus Sucre Starting Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will receive a day off Sunday. As per usual Ramos will sit having started the previous two games. Catcher Jesus Sucre will take his place behind the plate and hit eighth. Sucre offers no DFS value Sunday, with a .019 ISO, a .267 wOBA and a .302 slugging percentage […]

Christian Vazquez; Brian Johnson Head To DL

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (finger) and starting pitcher Brian Johnson (hip) have both been placed on the 10-day disabled list, per the Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Vazquez has a right fifth finger fracture and Johnson has left hip inflammation. Johnson's DL move will be retroactive to July 5. Pitcher William Cuevas was recalled from […]