Moritz Wagner Impresses In Summer League Against Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers rookie center Moritz Wagner's role in L.A. for 2018 is unclear after the team acquired LeBron James and have likely entered win-now mode, but Wagner is showing in the summer league that he can be valuable as someone who stretches the floor from the five spot. On Thursday against the Warriors, Wagner […]

Andreas Athanasiou Sticks with Red Wings on Two-Year Pact

The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year deal. The speedy forward is coming off of a career-high 33 points in 71 games last season, a season in which he got off to a slow start due in part to contract negotiations that lingered into the start of Detroit's schedule. Over […]

Mike Zunino Nursing Twisted Ankle

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (ankle) is not in the lineup Thursday night against the Angels. Reports indicate Zunino is dealing with a twisted ankle suffered in Wednesday's game. Zunino is second among catchers in home runs (12) but is hitting only .189 this season with 85 strikeouts in 201 at-bats. Chris […]

Mike Zunino Sits Thursday Against Angels

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino is out of the lineup heading into Thursday night's game against the Angels. Zunino is working with coaches behind the scenes to get his swing back in shape and currently has only three hits over his last 40 at-bats. Zunino came off the bench on Wednesday, drawing a walk and […]

Manny Pina is Resting on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Veteran Erik Kratz will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Max Fried. Pina is normally the starting catcher but is getting a routine day off on Thursday. He is worth a […]

Robinson Chirinos Sitting on Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It looks like a routine day off for Chirinos, but he still deserves to be owned in mixed leagues despite his low batting average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will bat eighth and play catcher against lefty Matt Boyd. […]

Max Stassi Back In Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (hand) will start behind the plate Thursday against the White Sox. Stassi returns to the lineup after being removed from Tuesday's game after being hit in the hand. X-rays came back negative and Stassi is back in the lineup as the team opens up a series with the White Sox. The […]

Willians Astudillo Sits Again, Logan Morrison Batting Fifth

Versatile Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo will sit again for the Twins on Thursday. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate to catch for Aaron Slegers. First baseman Logan Morrison will bat fifth while Joe Mauer serves as the designated hitter. Jorge Polanco will bat sixth. Max Kepler, Jake Cave and Eddie Rosario will round out […]

Matt Wieters Could Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (hamstring) could start a rehab assignment as early as this Friday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Wieters could return around the All-Star break if he doesn't have any setbacks during his rehab assignment. However, he was hitting just .231 with three home runs and seven RBI in 65 at-bats before […]

Matt Davidson, Omar Narvaez Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson and his hot bat will return to the lineup on Thursday, and they will need him against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Over the last week, Davidson is batting .368 with seven hits in 19 at-bats. Joining him in the lineup is Omar Narvaez, who will catch […]

James McCann Sitting Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann is out of the lineup on Thursday and John Hicks will take over behind the plate. McCann has just two hits in his last 22 at-bats, so a breather might not be a bad thing. Hicks, who has been a regular at first base since Miguel Cabrera's injury, clubbed his […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Astros Hope Brian McCann Can Return In September

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, per mlb.com. The team hopes he can return sometime in September, which is longer than the original four- to six-week timetable first reported. McCann has battled knee issues on and off over the past few seasons with an occasional disabled list stint […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Yasmani Grandal Plates Three Wednesday, Stays Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had a nice day at the plate Wednesday against the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and three RBI. Grandal has been a solid source of production out of a weak position this season, batting .247 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. He has […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 15 of the Fantasy Baseball season, catcher remains one of the toughest to handle. With only so many high-level backstops available, most players are scrambling to the waiver wire to find low-owned catchers in the middle of a hot streak. If you're one of those people, this article is for you. The five […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 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 steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Max Stassi Could Play 'In The Next Day Or So'

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (wrist) told reporters he should return soon. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said, "I hope to play him in the next day or so." Stassi was hit by a pitch on his wrist Tuesday and suffered a contusion. Both Stassi and Hinch mentioned that it was just a contusion and he […]

Francisco Cervelli Could Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) has been cleared by the Pirates medical staff and could begin his rehab with the Double-A Altoona Curve on Saturday. Cervelli has been on the concussion disabled list since June 20. Getting back in the lineup may be difficult for Cervelli because Elias Diaz has been hitting well in the past […]

Devin Mesoraco Available Off The Bench

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mesoraco passed the second part of the concussion protocol on Wednesday, but remains out of the starting lineup. Kevin Plawecki will bat eighth and start at catcher against righty Marcus Stroman. Mesoraco is only worth […]

Wilson Ramos Homers In Marathon Tuesday Game Versus Miami

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos hit an early home run to get the Rays on the board Tuesday versus the Marlins. He would reach four times and finish with two runs scored and two driven in. The HR was his 12th of the season. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Kyle Higashioka Hits Second Home Run In Three Days

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka’s struggles were well-documented heading into this weekend. The 28-year-old had failed to get a hit through the first 22 plate appearances of his major league career, a cruel streak that stretched back to last season. On Sunday, however, he broke out with a home run. Tuesday night against the […]

Elias Diaz Continues To Hit The Ball Well

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz continued his impressive run of at-bats Tuesday against the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw. Diaz hit two doubles off the perennial All-Star and future Hall of Famer. He finished the night 2-for-4 and scored two of the three Pirates runs. Diaz is swatting .343 with nine runs and seven RBI since June 23. […]

Andrew Knapp Records Game-Winning RBI

Starting instead of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro behind the plate, Andrew Knapp wound up with the biggest hit of the night in Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Coming off a walk-off home run on Sunday, the 26-year-old’s fourth-inning RBI triple would ultimately be the game’s deciding run. It was the only hit of the […]

Yan Gomes Hits a Grand Slam on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes hit a grand slam on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored. The home run was his 10th and the four RBI brought him up to 28. Gomes remains a defensive-minded catcher, but his .252 batting average and .776 OPS have both been somewhat pleasant surprises so […]