John Hicks Playing First Base Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks will get the start at first base on Wednesday. With Miguel Cabrera still out of the lineup, Hicks will get a chance at home against Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell. Hicks has struggled to make regular contact this season, hitting .179 in 30 plate appearances. Hicks does […]

Lucas Duda Sitting, Drew Butera Playing Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will take the opportunity Wednesday to get catcher Salvador Perez some time at designated hitter. This means that first baseman Lucas Duda will sit, with catcher Drew Butera taking Perez's place behind the dish. Butera is hitting just .176 this season, and has yet to hit a home run. Butera is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]

Week 5 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice. We will delve into some players who have been consistent over the first month of the season, as well as what guys to cut loose whether it be due to a downturn in production or an injury. In last week's suggestions of pitchers to […]

Ryan Johansen Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Effort

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's Game 3 loss to the Jets. Both of his helpers came on the power play but ultimately weren't enough to hold off a fierce Jets comeback. Despite the loss, Johansen's performance marked his second straight multi-point game, raising his total playoff stat line […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Jason Castro Dealing With Minor Knee Issue

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro is dealing with a minor knee tweak, according to reports. According to manager Paul Molitor, Castro is "beat up" after tweaking his knee during the team's most recent road trip. Despite the issue, there is said to be nothing structurally wrong with the knee, meaning it is most likely just […]

Wilson Ramos Returns To Lineup Versus Detroit Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos returned from rehabbing his groin Tuesday versus the Tigers. He was the only Tampa Bay hitter to reach twice in their 2-1 loss. While his hitting was welcome Tuesday, the bigger news for his owners was that he made it through the whole game as the catcher. His 2015 […]

Chance Sisco Leaves Game with Facial Injury

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco left Tuesday's game against the Angels after being knocked in the head by teammate Pedro Alvarez. Sisco was diagnosed with a facial contusion, but did not show any signs of a concussion after the game. He is considered day-to-day, and with Caleb Joseph splitting time with him, Sisco is not […]

Gary Sanchez’s Clutch Blast Propels Yankees

With the New York Yankees having been stymied all night by Justin Verlander, they entered the ninth inning in Houston on Tuesday with a scoreless tie. Now taking on the Houston Astros bullpen, the first two batters reached scoring position, giving them a golden chance to take the lead. With one away, catcher Gary Sanchez […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

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 weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Brayden Point Explodes with Four Points in Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point led the offensive efforts in a 4-2 victory over the Bruins. Point had a hand in all four of Tampa Bay's goals, scoring a goal and three assists. The four points double his total for the playoffs and represent his biggest offensive output since Game 2 of the first […]

Austin Hedges To Disabled List, Raffy Lopez Recalled

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. The Padres recalled catcher Raffy Lopez, who will start and bat seventh Tuesday night. The moves will have minimal fantasy impact. Hedges was off to an awful offensive start, slashing .173/.235/.293 with two home runs. Lopez is a career minor […]

Kevin Plawecki Now Expected To Miss A Month

When New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki went down on April 12 with a fractured hand, the original timetable for recovery was estimated at three or four weeks. Unfortunately, that timeline has now been bumped up to a month. Plawecki’s grip strength hasn’t improved, and that is obviously terrible news for the Mets. Doing the […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest Tuesday Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Tuesday versus the Rockies. Contreras is hitting .264 with a home run on the season and remains one of the better catchers to own in all leagues. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras on Tuesday and bat sixth.

Mark Scheifele Nets Three Points In Game 2

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele made quite an impression in Game 2, slipping two goals, including the game-tying goal, by Pekka Rinne as well as adding an assist in the opener. The first line in Winnipeg has come alive in this series against the Nashville Predators with eight points in two games after getting only […]

Patrice Bergeron Notches Helper, Five Shots In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron found Charlie McAvoy in the high slot for the Bruins opening goal in the first period of Monday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bergeron has four points in this second-round series and points in three straight games. The 32-year-old pivot also logged a team-high five shots on goal in […]

Russell Martin May Be Getting Hot

For the last few seasons, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin seems to start the season ice-cold, only to follow it up with a very solid May and beyond. With a meager .156/.299/.328 slash line thus far, Martin is certainly living up to his expectation of early-season woes. However, recent days have brought encouraging signs […]

Tomas Hertl Scores His First Goal Of The Second-Round Series

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl, who finished the playoffs first round against Anaheim with a three-game goal streak, finally netted his first one of the second-round series against Vegas on Monday, taking the game to overtime with less than two minutes left in regulation. Hertl, who now has six points in seven games in […]

William Karlsson Wins It For Vegas Monday Night

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson made sure that the team wouldn't live to regret a late game-tying goal by the Sharks on Monday, scoring 8:17 into overtime to put the Knights up 2-1 in the series. Wild Bill scored a nice wrister moments after things had gotten a bit messy for the Knights in […]

Jonathan Marchessault Leads Knights To Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault continued to torment the San Jose Sharks on Monday, as he registered another three-point night in the playoffs second-round series. He made it 2-1 Vegas in the second frame on a power play before picking up a couple of assists. JAM also had a team-high seven shots on goal. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another two game slate and another chance to cash out big-time. Honestly, I think the NBA needs to give LeBron James another day of rest. They might lose a team when James knocks the Raptors out of the playoffs but tonight, it should be all about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James. I'll say this […]

Jesus Sucre With Good X-Ray News Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre had his X-rays on his left forearm come back negative. He feared it was a break. Sucre is batting .281 on the season and shares the catching duties with Wilson Ramos. Ramos is working his way back from groin problems, so Sucre started Monday. His value partially depends on […]

Wilson Ramos Feeling Better

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos continues to rehab from his groin injury. The tightness eased in his right side and now he will see how it feels in his left side on Tuesday. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with 80 runs batted in and a .307 batting […]

Zack Collins Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Zack Collins extended his hitting streak to seven games on Monday. The former first-round pick was off to a slow start for Double-A Birmingham but is now heating up. He finished Monday 2-for-5 with two runs scored. Collins is still sitting at a .206 batting average. Collins provides plus power […]

Austin Hedges Leaves With Elbow Tendinitis

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges left Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants with elbow tendinitis. Hedges was replaced by catcher A.J. Ellis in the second inning after striking out in his only at-bat. Hedges has struggled this year, slashing .173/.235/.293 with two home runs. An update on his status should be provided after […]

Jorge Alfaro Picks Up Another Home Run In Defeat

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia Phillies fell 8-6 to the Miami Marlins in Florida Monday night, their prized young catcher showed more signs of life at the plate. After a horrid start to the season, Jorge Alfaro once again showed up, recording two hits, including a two-run home run in the second inning that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]