Devin Mesoraco Leaves Game But Passes Concussion Tests

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after getting hit by a pitch on the helmet and then again on a backswing from Jays third baseman Yangervis Solarte. While Mesoraco obviously didn’t feel well, the good news here is that he passed a concussion test nonetheless. He’ll continue […]

John Collins Scores 19 Points In Loss

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins led the team in scoring Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Collins scored 19 points on seven of 14 shooting and also contributed seven rebounds, one steal and one block. Collins showed the same issues he had in his rookie year, shooting 55.6 percent from the free throw line […]

Tomas Plekanec Returns To Montreal On One-Year Deal

The Montreal Canadiens announced they are bringing back 35-year-old center Tomas Plekanec on a one-year deal. Plekanec was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the deadline last season and scored two of his 26 points in 17 games with the Buds. Aside from those 17 games, Plekanec has played his entire 998-game NHL career […]

Jared McCann Signs Two-Year Extension in Sunrise

The Florida Panthers came to terms with restricted free-agent center Jared McCann on a two-year contract. The 2014 first-round pick set a career high with 28 points for the Panthers last season and matched his career-high nine goals from his rookie season, then with the Vancouver Canucks. McCann is just coming off his entry-level deal […]

John Ryan Murphy is Resting on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Mathis will bat eighth and cover the duties behind the plate on Tuesday. Murphy has been picking up steam in fantasy leagues lately. He's worth a look in deep two-catcher leagues and could […]

Tony Wolters Starting at Catcher Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Both Tom Murphy and Chris Iannetta will get the night off. It's difficult to own any catchers in Colorado because the Rockies like to use three of them. Wolters is by far the […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Curt Casali is behind the plate and batting seventh against righty Lucas Giolito. Barnhart should be added in mixed leagues and in leagues where owners are desperate for catching help. Barnhart should be back in […]

Derrick Favors Will Re-Sign With Utah

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors has agreed to a $36 million deal to stay with the team for two more years. Favors was solid during the 2017-2018 regular season, playing over 70 games for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. Favors averaged 12.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 28.0 minutes per game […]

Jorge Alfaro Sitting on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Andrew Knapp will bat seventh and do the catching against righty Alex Cobb. Alfaro is normally the everyday catcher, but Tuesday is just a routine off day. Fantasy owners in desperate need of a catcher could […]

Nerlens Noel Has Agreed To Deal With Thunder

Former Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel has agreed to a two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a player option for the second year. After showing promise in his first two seasons in Philadelphia, Noel has underperformed and shown little interest in improving his game. Noel now has a chance to redeem himself in […]

Max Stassi To Be Everyday Catcher After Brian McCann Injury

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will take over the full-time catching duties for at least the next month after news broke that veteran Brian McCann will have knee surgery. Stassi (141 at-bats) had been in a timeshare with McCann (155 at-bats) to this point in the season but the young backstop will now get a […]

Brian McCann To Undergo Knee Surgery

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will undergo knee surgery, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. McCann has battled knee issues multiple times over the last season and a half as the veteran is in the back half of his career. He is expected to miss four to six weeks, and Max Stassi will take […]

Brandon Drury In, Greg Bird And Gleyber Torres Out

New York Yankees versatile infielder Brandon Drury is in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Drury will play first base for the slumping Greg Bird, who will sit the game out. Also sitting is the spectacular rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres. Fantasy owners will undoubtedly be frustrated with the news since the youngster […]

Jorge Polanco Batting Second, Eduardo Escobar Back In

After making his return to the big leagues from an 80-game suspension on Monday, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will bat second on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Eddie Rosario will bat third, while Eduardo Escobar, who sat on Monday, will clean up and play third base. Willians Astudillo — batting .455 since being […]

Brian McCann Placed on 10-Day DL

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a knee injury. The injury is to the same knee that sent McCann to the disabled list in May, perhaps meaning Houston will keep him out for a longer period of time. Max Stassi will likely take his spot behind the […]

Willians Astudillo Continues To Hit

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo has only been in the majors for three games, but since being called up on June 29 the 26-year-old has done nothing but hit. The struggling Twins called up the versatile player after he’d spent nine years in the minors and so far, so good. In those three games, he’s […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-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 (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Elias Diaz Homers Monday Against Alex Wood

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz hit a 415-foot homer to center field off Alex Wood on Monday at Dodgers Stadium. The run would be the only tally of the night for the Pirates. Diaz has been a more than capable substitute while Francisco Cervelli is on the disabled list. For the fantasy owners that have scooped […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

DeMarcus Cousins Agrees To Deal With Golden State

Former New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins will likely miss the first few months of the season, but the four-time All-Star is coming off a strong pre-injury campaign in New Orleans in which he averaged 25.2 points and 12.9 rebounds in 48 games. […]

Chris Iannetta Starting on Monday

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate against lefty Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Tom Murphy and Iannetta have been splitting time at catcher. It's tough to trust either player in fantasy leagues right now, but both are options if you're desperate enough. Iannetta is a […]

Mike Zunino In 3-For-36 Rut

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has only three hits in his past 36 at-bats (.083) with 15 strikeouts over his last 11 games played. The slump has brought Zunino's average down to .188, the lowest it has been since May 9. Zunino does flash some pop (12 home runs) at times but has an eye-popping […]

Matt Wieters Targeting All-Star Break for Return

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is targeting the All-Star break for his return from a hamstring injury. Wieters has appeared in just 23 games in 2018, hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBI. It's not yet known how much playing time Wieters will receive, but he is two years removed from an All-Star season […]

Russell Martin Dealing with Sore Knee

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin is dealing with a sore knee and was held out of the team's game on Monday. It appears that the injury is minor, however, and he should return in a game or two. Martin has hit just .168 with six home runs and 16 RBI in 2018. There are […]

Jorge Polanco Batting Fifth, Joe Mauer Back In

After reinstating shortstop Jorge Polanco, the Minnesota Twins have inserted him into the starting lineup on Monday. He will bat fifth after outfielder Robbie Grossman and before third baseman Willians Astudillo. First baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup and will lead off. Max Kepler is at center field and Bobby Wilson will catch […]

Brett Gardner Leading Off, Austin Romine Sits Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will lead off on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Aaron Hicks will move down to the fifth spot in the lineup after Giancarlo Stanton, who will serve as the designated hitter. Catching behind the plate will be Kyle Higashioka, who is coming off his first home run of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a rare fourth of July on a Wednesday, so there’s no true “holiday weekend.” That effects the DFS community because we would typically have a full, 15-game slate to work with on the extended weekend. Instead, there is only 10 games on Monday, and one of those matchups is starting at 1:07pm EST […]