Eduardo Nunez Sitting On Thursday Versus Angels

Boston Red Sox second baseman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Brock Holt will bat sixth and take his place at second base, though he is not a quality streamer for the matchup. The Sox are going with a balanced lineup of four righties and five lefties against […]

Joe Mauer Sitting, Logan Morrison Back In Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will sit on Thursday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Logan Morrison will take Mauer's place at first, though neither would be quality fantasy options in the matchup. Outfielder Eddie Rosario returns to his spot batting second in the lineup, while outfielder Robbie Grossman will take over designated hitter […]

Evan Gattis Breaks Franchise Record For RBI In A Month

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis broke an Astros franchise record for RBI in one month on Wednesday after he drove in three more runs in the Astros 7-6 win. Gattis now has 30 RBI in June, the most by any Astros hitter in one month. Gattis went 2-for-4, smoking two doubles off the wall […]

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 […]

Nelson Cruz Still Out Wednesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday. Cruz was a late scratch on Tuesday due to what the team is calling "lower back tightness." It is a tough break for Cruz, who just was named American League Player of the Week last week, and he is white-hot right now. He […]

Mike Trout is Designated Hitter Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) is in the lineup on Wednesday but is still serving as the designated hitter. Trout threw on Tuesday and said his finger felt much better, so he will likely be back in the outfield soon. From a fantasy perspective, as long as he is still in the lineup, […]

Angels Hopeful Shohei Ohtani Will Return as a Hitter in 2018

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that the team is expecting phenom Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to return to the team as a hitter this season. While Ohtani returning as a pitcher seems unrealistic, it is possible that the team could delay any operations that are needed on his elbow and let him serve […]

Kendrys Morales May Be Cooling Off

For the better part of June, Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales was scorching the ball left and right. During the stretch lasting from June 6 through June 22, Morales quietly picked up nine multi-hit games in 11 starts with three home runs. Unfortunately, it looks like the 35-year-old may be coming back down […]

Nelson Cruz Not In Lineup With Lower Back Tightness

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz became a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup with lower back tightness, per mlb.com. The move will slide outfielder Denard Span into the designated hitter role and Ben Gamel will play in the outfield. Cruz has been one of the hottest hitters in the game and the Mariners are hoping […]

Edwin Encarnacion Not in the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. With no DH available in the National League park, Encarnacion played first base on Monday, but will sit on Tuesday while regular starting first baseman Yonder Alonso returns to his position.

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 […]

Nelson Cruz Takes Eight-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will look to extend his hitting streak to nine games when the Mariners open up a series with the Orioles on Monday night. Cruz is 14-for-31 (.451) with one triple, two doubles, four home runs and 10 runs driven in during the streak. After a slow start to the […]

Evan Gattis Slugging .632 In June

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis will look to finish up his fantastic month of June strong Monday night against the Blue Jays. Gattis has completely turned his season around over the past few weeks, hitting eight home runs and slugging .632 over his last 76 at-bats. He has driven in 25 runs during that […]

Hanley Ramirez is Not Under Federal Investigation

Free Agent first baseman/designated hitter Hanley Ramirez is not under federal investigation in connections to a drug ring. Ramirez's friend dropped his name in an attempt to avoid arrest, but it seems to be unrelated to Ramirez. He also does not need to involve himself in a drug ring given his most recent contract with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Drives in Five Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion drove in five runs in Sunday's blowout. He finished the game 2-for-5 with a home run and a double. His homer was a grand slam in the eighth inning. Encarnacion got off to a slow start this season, but his OPS is creeping up to a nice level, currently […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even at the age of 35, we did not know how long Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales could defy the hands of time. The 2018 season has demonstrated that yet again no one escapes, as he struggled to open the […]

Evan Gattis Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis is getting the day off Sunday. It is just a routine day of rest for the veteran catcher, who has been on fire lately batting .295 with an OPS of .963 and 17 RBI over the past two weeks. The season got off to a rough start for Gattis but […]

Mark Trumbo Lines Grand Slam Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo had a big day at the plate on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. Trumbo got things going for the Orioles, lining a first-inning Julio Teheran fastball over the center-field wall. He has been heating up lately, batting .346 with four HR and […]

Logan Morrison Launches Two-Run Shot

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison went 1-for-5 on Saturday with a two-run homer off of Texas Rangers starter Yovani Gallardo. Morrison has scuffled in his first season with the Twins, batting just .190 with eight homers, 27 runs, 27 RBI, and one steal. The veteran slugger continues to deal with some bad luck on […]

Three Straight Multi-Hit Games For Kendrys Morales

We continue to repeat similar headlines over and over again with Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales, but it needs to be known. Morales is dominating right now. In a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Morales finished 2-for-4 with no other statistics of note. The most important thing here is […]

Another Multi-Hit Game And Homer For Kendrys Morales

Another game, another multi-hit result for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kendrys Morales. In an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, Morales finished 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and one RBI. This comes a day after he picked up two hits and a home run against the Atlanta […]

Nelson Cruz Posts Two Hits Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4, including a double, in the Mariners 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Cruz now has hits in each of his last five games with three extra-base hits in that span. The veteran slugger has enjoyed a solid month of June, hitting .268 with two doubles, eight home runs […]

White Sox And Athletics Postponed Thursday

The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics game on Thursday has been postponed due to rain Thursday. The teams will make up Thursday's game on Friday as part of a doubleheader. Remove any players from your lineups that might've been playing in this one.

Mark Trumbo Blasts Fifth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo provided two of the Orioles three runs in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Nationals, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Trumbo obliterated a hanging curve from Gio Gonzalez deep into the left field seats. He now has a decent .262/.318/.434 slash line with five HRs and 15 RBI […]

Joe Mauer Back In Lineup, Bobby Wilson Catching Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is back atop the lineup on Thursday to face the Boston Red Sox. The veteran sat on Wednesday against the lefty David Price, but with Rick Porcello on the mound, Mauer is back in his leadoff spot. Bobby Wilson will take over catching duties for Mitch Garver, Logan Morrison […]

Clint Frazier Leading Off, Brett Gardner Sits Again On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will hit atop the lineup Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. He will play center field, while Aaron Hicks — who has been swinging a hot bat lately — gets the day off. As expected, veteran outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) will sit again, a move which manager Aaron Boone hopes […]

Kendrys Morales Stays Hot With Homer

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has been hot as of late, and he kept things going in a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Morales finished 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a walk, giving him a multi-hit outing in two of his last three games. […]

Willy Adames and Johnny Field Starting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames and outfielder Johnny Field will both start Wednesday. Adames will play second with Joey Wendle covering third and Matt Duffy receiving a day off. Field will play right field, Carlos Gomez will be the designated hitter and C.J. Cron will sit. In addition, Adeiny Hechavarria will hit second as […]

Khris Davis Out on Wednesday With Stomach Virus

Updating a previous post, Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis is out of Wednesday's lineup with the flu. It originally looked like a regular rest day for the Athletics designated hitter, but the team said that Davis is dealing with a minor stomach bug. He is still available to pinch hit if the opportunity arises and […]

Khris Davis Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis is on the bench against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Davis is dealing with a routine stomach virus but he is still available to pinch-hit if necessary. It just looks like a regular day off for Davis, as there is no designated hitter spot available in the National League ballpark. He […]