Salvador Perez Leaves Wednesday's Game

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) left Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after fouling a ball off his hand in the ninth inning. Perez was likely removed as a precaution, but more information should be known later in the day. Drew Butera replaced Perez in the ninth inning. Hopefully the injury is […]

Francisco Cervelli Cleared to Work Out

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (head) has been cleared to participate in workouts. He was placed on the seven-day concussion list on Saturday, June 25. Elias Diaz has done a great job filling in for Cervelli, but we imagine the minute he can return, Cervelli will take the majority of the starts behind the plate. Cervelli […]

James McCann Out Of Wednesday Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday against Oakland. McCann has struggled mightily over the last seven games, batting just .158 over that span. He's replaced in the lineup by youngster Grayson Greiner, who has hit .244 across 12 games this season.

Eddie Rosario Batting Third, Robbie Grossman Back In Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is batting third on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. The move marks the first time in the last four games that Rosario isn't batting second in the lineup. Infielder Eduardo Escobar will bat second on Wednesday after leadoff hitter Joe Mauer. Logan Morrison will sit while Robbie Grossman takes […]

Kyle Higashioka Seeks First Career Hit

After New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez sustained the groin injury that forced the Yankees to place him on the disabled list, Austin Romine moved into the starting spot behind the plate. His backup, meanwhile, was selected from the minor league system, as Kyle Higashioka was chosen. The 28-year-old was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this […]

Kurt Suzuki Drives In Run And Scores One In Loss

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki scored a run on Wednesday afternoon with a really cool slide, timing his slap of home plate over the outstretched arm of Reds catcher Curt Casali. He should get some style points, or something. Anyways, he's continuing a trend of production at catcher for the Braves, and if they could […]

J.T. Realmuto Back in Lineup on Wednesday

Miami Marlins star catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out the past two games with a sore hand. Realmuto is starting at first base Wednesday when the Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in the league so far this season. He has […]

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev Drafted By Maple Leafs

With their acquired pick from a draft-day trade in the first round, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Semyon Der-Arguchintsev 76th overall. The right-shooting center has spent the last two seasons with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL. Undersized at 5-foot-10 and 159 pounds, the pivot has playmaking skills and vision sought after by many and […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Two Hits in Win Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run scored in a 9-4 win against the Dodgers. Contreras got Monday off since he has been hit hard by a June swoon. His slash line for the month is at .269/.355/.343 and is not too far off of his season totals except […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello my friends, and welcome back to another Wednesday edition. We've got 11 games on the Main slate tonight with a heavy dose of Eastern and Central time zone games and just two out west. Pitching looks like it's going to be a bit tricky to navigate here, too, which should make tournaments a bit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back to a sizable Wednesday, although it is broken into two slates. There is a three game early slate, but this article will focus around the larger 11 game slate. There are plenty of options in all pricing tiers tonight, making lineup construction fairly interesting. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Alexander Khovanov Selected By Wild In Third Round

With their second pick of the third round, the Minnesota Wild selected Russian center Alexander Khovanov. The Saratov, Russia native came overseas to join the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL but performed only marginally better than his 2016-17 season with he MHL’s Irbis Kazan. Illness held him out of play at the Ivan Hlinka tournament […]

Jack McBain Selected By Minnesota 63rd Overall

This sizeable center Jack McBain (6-foot-3, 201 pounds) was 35th on the NHL’s final scouting rankings and has a lot of upside. Drafted by the Barrie Colts 20th overall, McBain instead chose to play for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the OJHL, stating that NCAA Division 1 hockey was his aspiration. In early 2017, he […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: 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 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Tyler Flowers Drives In Run In Defeat

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers had a good night on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 and driving in a run. It's too bad the rest of his team couldn't say the same. Flowers, who has been sharing time with Kurt Suzuki, is not a 10-team starter. He could be a two-catcher league starter, though. When you have […]

Marcin Gortat Traded To Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Wizards in exchange for guard Austin Rivers. Gortat is 34 and is coming off a season in which he averaged under 10 points per game for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. He also averaged just 7.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game. […]

Brian McCann Gets The Start Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will get the start behind the plate against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. McCann will catch for starter Charlie Morton, and this is only McCann's second start since last Wednesday. The veteran backstop has really been scuffling at the plate lately and is 6-for-43 (.139) since May 23. The 13-year veteran […]

Kurt Suzuki Sitting on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tyler Flowers will start at catcher and bat fifth for the Braves. Suzuki does lose some starts to Flowers, but makes up for it with his bat. Owners in 12-team, single-catcher leagues may want to stay […]

J.T. Realmuto is Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has now missed back-to-back starts after taking a foul ball to the wrist on Sunday. Bryan Holaday will draw another start behind the plate on Tuesday. The Marlins consider Realmuto as day-to-day, so he won't head […]

Logan Morrison Batting Cleanup, Jake Cave In Right Field

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison will bat fourth in the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Jake Cave — who was recently called up from Triple-A Rochester — will play right field and bat eighth. Veteran second baseman Brian Dozier will bat fifth, and Mitch Garver will catch for Lance Lynn. Lynn […]

Aaron Hicks Leading Off, Brett Gardner Sitting Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Bombers on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brett Gardner will sit but will be available off the bench. Rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fifth, while catcher Austin Romine and ace pitcher Luis Severino will bat eighth and ninth, respectively. As always, Severino […]

Red Wings Select Jonatan Berggren 33rd Overall

With the 33rd overall pick, the Detroit Red Wings selected speed and skill in Jonatan Berggren. Coming from the Skelleftea AIK Jr. program, the 5-foot-10, 181-pound winger is chock full of creativity, boasting silky smooth hands and agile skating. On his under-20 team last season, Berggren posted 18 goals and 39 assists in 38 games. […]

Red Wings Ecstatic To Land Joe Veleno At 30th Overall

The Detroit Red Wings added Joe Veleno to the list of players they did not expect to still be available for their time on the clock. The 6-foot-1, 191-pound playmaking center of the Drummondville Voltigeurs became the 30th pick at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On the NHL’s midterm scouting rankings, Veleno was 13th among […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

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 (6/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Tuesday slate. There are 14 games today, excluding the one game that starts early. We have a plethora of dominant pitching options, and there are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/18. The […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Wilson Ramos With Two Homers Monday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos hit two home runs Monday versus the Nationals. Ramos was excited to play against his old team and admits that he pressed a little too much the first time the two teams met. There is also speculation that Ramos and Washington could be a good fit in the mid-season […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]