Welington Castillo Officially Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was officially suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Erythropoietin. Castillo is no longer worth owning in any format. Castillo hit .267 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over behind the dish and can be avoided in all formats.

Justin Smoak Getting A Day Of Rest Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is not in the lineup on Thursday against starting picker Nick Tropeano and the Los Angeles Angels. Kendrys Morales will get the start at first base in his place. It sounds like a normal day of rest for Smoak, who has had a very underwhelming 2018, and could […]

Kevin Plawecki Homers In Rehab Debut

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki made his rehab assignment debut on Wednesday for Triple-A Las Vegas, and suffice to say, it was a good one. Plawecki played five innings at the backstop position, and hit a home run. You can’t ask for much more than that. Plawecki will need a few more days before […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Wilson Ramos Available Day After Injury Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (left hand) was reported to be available Wednesday if needed versus the Red Sox. His hand was still bruised and he did not appear in the game but the fact that he was available speaks to the hope that the injury will not keep him out for more than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games split between six different slates today, including an all day slate starting at 12:35 eastern and an odd start time at 6pm for the featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Francisco Cervelli Homers But Leaves Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The dinger tied his career-high at seven, and the month of May isn't even over yet. However, he left the game in the 12th inning with what the team is calling "right finger discomfort." Cervelli missed last […]

Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended 80 games for violating using a PED. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that it is not a steroid that made Castillo fail the drug test. Castillo was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over the catcher spot and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Carson Kelly Could Return This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) will play in a rehab game with Triple-A Memphis before possibly returning to the Cardinals on Saturday. Kelly will catch Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes on Thursday. Steve Baron is expected to be sent down once Kelly is ready to return. However, Kelly is not worth owning in even […]

Gary Sanchez is Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) is not in the starting lineup against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Sanchez left Tuesday's game with a calf cramp. The Yankees have a day off on Thursday, but Sanchez should be ready to return by Friday. Austin Romine will handle the duties behind the plate on Wednesday.

Charlie Coyle Successfully Undergoes Surgery To Repair Both Wrists

Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle successfully underwent surgery last Friday to repair torn tendons in both of his wrists. Coyle only ended up getting 37 points in 66 games this season, and a large part of it had to do with the fact that Coyle was playing with these injuries during the regular season. There […]

Salvador Perez Starting At First Base

Kansas City Royals catcher extraordinaire Salvador Perez is getting his first start at first base in a little over two years. With the Royals facing the Cardinals in St. Louis, the team wanted to give Perez a break from catching but also keep him in the lineup. Since Perez was sidelined earlier in the season […]

Yadier Molina Participates in Light On-Field Work

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (groin) participated in light on-field work before Tuesday's game. He underwent emergency surgery on May 5 after taking a foul tip to the groin area. He's still a few weeks away from returning to the lineup, but Tuesday was a step in the right direction.

Evgeny Kuznetsov Keeps Point Streak Alive

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov didn’t find the back of the net in Game 6, but he did find his way on the score sheet, notching a power play assist on the opening goal of the game. Kuznetsov saw his four-game goal streak come to an end, but extended his point streak, now to nine […]

Nicklas Backstrom Logs Strongest Game Since Return

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom returned from a hand injury in Game 4 of the Conference Finals. In his first two games, the missed time appeared to have taken a toll on the Swede, as he posted no points and had a minus-one rating in each game. In Game 6 on Monday, he started to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 8

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: 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 8)

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. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]

Clint Capela Produces Solid Line In Just 24 Minutes

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was limited to just 24 minutes but still posted an excellent line. Capela provided eight points while hauling down 13 rebounds and swatting away two shots in the Game 4 win. The Rockets opted to again go with a smaller lineup for much of the contest, with Eric Gordon getting […]

Kevon Looney Gets The Game 4 Start

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Kevon Looney got the starting nod at center with Andre Iguodala sidelined and played 26 minutes in his club's Game 4 loss. Looney managed to connect on just two of six from the floor but hauled down six rebounds. This was Looney's first career postseason start and just his ninth […]

Draymond Green With Another Double-Double

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green posted another massive stat line in his club's three-point loss. Green hit half of his eight shot attempts to finish with 11 points while hauling down 14 rebounds and dishing out eight assists. Green struggled taking care of the ball, coughing it up five times and was a […]

Wilson Ramos Leaves Game Tuesday, Could Avoid DL

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos left the game Tuesday versus Boston with a contusion on his left hand. Original guesses were leery, but there is room for optimism. The hand is swollen, but Ramos is regaining feeling in it. He says that he was hit in a similar spot over the weekend and is […]

Gary Sanchez Exits With Cramps

Moments after New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from a game for the first time, the club’s star catcher would exit prematurely. All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez exited Monday night’s game in the sixth inning, seen limping off the field with what the club later called a calf cramp. Boone later said the injury […]

Stephen Vogt Looking To Return In 2019

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) successfully underwent surgery and is looking to return for 2019 spring training. Vogt suffered a setback to his shoulder during extended spring training this season, ultimately costing him season-ending injury. With Vogt already suffering a major shoulder injury back in 2009, it appears that he'll have to be quite […]

Tony Wolters Hustles Rockies To Win

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters is a pretty useless fantasy commodity. He’s in a timeshare with Chris Iannetta, and he’s hitting just .130 with two home runs this season. However, he had his time to shine on Monday in LA. First, Wolters stole a base. That’s not part of his game, but it happened. That […]

Taylor Ward to be Promoted When Finger Heals

The Los Angeles Angels made a flurry of minor league call-ups on Tuesday, including catcher/third baseman Taylor Ward being promoted from Double-A to Triple-A. Unfortunately, Ward cut himself while packing and was placed on the Double-A disabled list. He will be sent to Triple-A when he is healed. Ward was a catching prospect whom the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]