Josh Phegley Called Up For Blue Jays Series

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley was called up Thursday as the team travels to Toronto for a series against the Blue Jays. The move comes as backup catcher Bruce Maxwell was placed on the restricted list for the series due to an unresolved offseason gun incident that prevents Maxwell from entering Canada. Maxwell should return […]

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

I feel like we deserve this big, beautiful slate tonight with all the rain-outs and mediocre options we've dealt with throughout the week. All 15 games tonight are in the Main slate, so there is much to discuss. Unfortunately, we are not without weather concerns, but at least there will be other options to fall […]

Andrew Susac Called Up to Replace Caleb Joseph

Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday, and Andrew Susac was called up in a corresponding move to take the struggling Joseph's spot. Joseph was only hitting .182 with a .203 on-base percentage, while Susac currently has a .296/.424/.537 line with Triple-A Norfolk. Susac will split time behind the plate with […]

Cardinals Call Up Steve Baron

The St. Louis Cardinals called up catcher Steve Baron from Triple-A. With Yadier Molina already on the disabled list and Carson Kelly being added to that list on Thursday, the Cardinals needed another catcher on their big league roster. Baron is known as a strong defensive catcher, but he might as well head into each […]

Carson Kelly Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. Kelly was called up when starting catcher Yadier Molina had to head to the disabled list himself. Kelly wasn't off to a good start, however, slashing just .111/.158/.111 in eight games. The severity of the hamstring strain is […]

Matt Wieters Undergoes Surgery To Repair Hamstring

According to the team, Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair his injured hamstring. As of now, Wieters will be out indefinitely while his hamstring heals. Fantasy owners in redraft leagues should feel free to dump Wieters now and seek out a replacement catcher. For the moment, the Nationals will rely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Yasmani Grandal Sits Thursday, Matt Kemp Bats Cleanup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal will sit out Thursday's finale against the Marlins and Austin Barnes will start in his place behind the dish. He'll bat second. It looks like nothing more than a day off for Grandal, who's only missed two out of the last ten games. Outfielder Matt Kemp is starting in […]

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Thursday

After starting in six straight games, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the lineup on Thursday against the Dodgers. This appears to just be a rest day for Realmuto, who hit his sixth home run of the season in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers. Bryan Holaday will get the start at catcher in […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Cano Fallout - How His Suspension Impacts the Mariners' Lineup

Seattle Mariners' All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating MLB's drug prevention and treatment program. He was charged with using Furosemide, a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent for performance enhancing drugs. Cano stated he would accept the suspension, which begins immediately. "Recently I learned that I tested […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Mark Scheifele Makes NHL History With Another Goal

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored both of the team's goal in a 4-2 loss to Vegas on Wednesday to post a new league record. He's now got the most road goals in a single postseason campaign with 11. The guy is an animal at the moment, as the goals have come in just seven […]

Jonathan Marchessault Has Another Two-Goal Game

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault pulled out another two-goal performance on Wednesday in Game 3 against Winnipeg, making it eight goals in 13 games overall in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. He also made a bit of history, becoming the first player ever to score in the first and last 60 seconds of a […]

J.T. Realmuto Continues His Abuse of Dodgers Pitching

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 on Wednesday with his 6th homerun of the year. Realmuto's HR proved to be the difference-maker, as the Marlins beat the Dodgers 6-5. The 27-year-old catcher now has a hit in all 21 of his career games vs. the Dodgers, and is now hitting .316 on the year. […]

Draymond Green Does A Bit Of Everything

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green did a bit of everything in the Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets. Green posted an interesting six points, six rebounds, and six assists to go along with two steals and was able to swat two shots in this one. Green is averaging just 5.5 points in […]

Al Horford Stuffs Stat Sheet Once Again In Game 2

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford scored 15 points with 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in a Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in TD Garden. Playoff Al is back at it again. He showed up for the Celtics when they needed him the most to lead them two wins […]

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

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Pretty interesting schedule we have on our hands on this Wednesday in the middle of May. Fourteen major league games are set to take place, but only 11 of them are in the larger contests. There are six games in the Early slate and five on the Main. I'll be focusing on those as that's […]

Bruce Maxwell Placed On Restricted List

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was officially placed on the restricted list, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Maxwell cannot travel to Canada due to a pending sentencing that causes him to be ineligible for entry according to Canadian immigration guidelines. Josh Phegly will be fill the spot on the A's. Maxwell will rejoin the […]

Francisco Cervelli Says His Arm Will Be "Fine"

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (arm) says he will be "fine," according to a report from MLB.com's Adam Berry. The 32-year-old left Tuesday's game after being hit by a fastball on the left forearm and was absent from the lineup in Wednesday's contest. Berry refers to the injury as a bruise, so it seems Cervelli […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Extends Point Streak With Goal

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov scored for the second straight game, and has goals in four of his last five contests. Kuznetsov scored on a bad angle shot late in the third period with Braden Holtby on the bench in favour of a sixth skater. The 25-year-old logged a game-high 12 shots on goal in […]

Brian McCann Sporting .381 OBP In Platoon Role

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann went 2-for-4 Tuesday night and now is 4-for-8 in his last two starts over the past week. The 34-year old catcher has been a solid presence in the lineup when he gets his opportunities, slashing .273/.381/.409 through 88 at-bats this season. At this point in his career, McCann is in […]

Yankees Series In Washington Postponed

The New York Yankees were set to resume Tuesday night’s game and play their second game against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, but both have been called off due to rain. Steady rain has been falling along the east coast, initially forcing a stop to Tuesday’s series opener midway through the sixth inning. […]

Brayden Point Scores Second Goal Of Series

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point had another strong outing in Game 3, posting his second straight multi-point game. The 22-year-old factored into the team’s opening goal and late in the second period added an insurance goal, putting the Bolts up three on a quick shot that caught Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby off guard. […]

Buster Posey With A Day Off Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be taking a breather on Wednesday when the Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds. Nick Hundley will take Posey's spot at catcher and bat sixth in the lineup, although Posey is available to pinch hit. Posey continues to be one of the best fantasy catchers in the game. […]

Blake Swihart's Agent Requests Trade

The agent of Boston Red Sox utility man Blake Swihart has requested a trade out of Beantown. The former top prospect has struggled to find playing time in a deep Red Sox lineup over the past three seasons, which is evidenced by the fact that he has only played in 40 games during that timespan. Dustin […]

Jason Castro Lost For The Season

The Minnesota Twins got some bad news on Wednesday, as it was revealed that starting catcher Jason Castro (knee) will miss the rest of the season. Castro went for surgery on the MCL in his injured knee on Wednesday, but doctors found the damage to be worse than originally believed. Castro was originally expected to […]

Steven Stamkos Opens Scoring, Briefly Leaves Game 3

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos put the Bolts on the board on a first-period power play with an absolute rocket of a shot. It was the first time in the series Tampa scored first and the second time a Stamkos marker has given them a lead. Stamkos has goals in all three games of […]