Tyler Stephenson Taking The Day Off

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. Stephenson will get a breather after starting in each of the team's last seven games. The 25-year-old has been a must-start at the weakest position in fantasy on a bad Reds team, as he's slashing a healthy .295/.358/.484 […]

Ramon Laureano Returns Against Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) is back in right field and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Laureano missed the previous three games due to a hand injury, but X-rays came back negative and he's back in there Wednesday. The 27-year-old got a late start to the 2022 season […]

Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Cody Bellinger (illness) and Mookie Betts are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Bellinger will be out for the second straight game after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a non-COVID-19 illness. Betts is getting a regular day of rest. Gavin Lux is in left […]

Mark Canha On The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is on the bench on Wednesday. So far this season, Canha is batting .294 with a .370 on-base percentage and four home runs in 135 plate appearances. The outfielder is getting the day off as Jeff McNeil starts in left field instead. McNeil will hit fifth on Wednesday against […]

Trent Grisham Isn't Starting Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Aaron Ashby. The 25-year-old is hitting .155 with a .255 on-base percentage and a home run in 160 plate appearances this season. Jose Azocar is starting in center field instead and batting ninth. Azocar is […]

Omar Narvaez Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is back in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-handed starter Yu Darvish. Narvaez previously got the day off on Tuesday. The veteran is hitting .237 with a .337 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 98 plate appearances this season. He'll […]

Keibert Ruiz Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz isn't in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Ruiz has enjoyed a strong season at the plate so far for Washington, batting .283 with a .343 on-base percentage, a home run, and two stolen bases in 140 plate appearances. Riley […]

Will Smith On The Bench Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-handed starter Erick Fedde. Smith is hitting .255 with a .368 on-base percentage and four home runs in 125 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes getting the start behind the plate […]

Jesse Winker Back In Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker is in left field and batting leadoff for the second straight game on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn. Winker went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the leadoff spot on Tuesday, and he's been better in May with a .258/.295/.382 slash line, two home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Manuel Margot Activated From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Dusten Knight to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Margot has been out since May 15 with a right hamstring strain, but he should return to the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Cody […]

Henry Davis Has Fractured Wrist

Additional testing showed that Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, according to head athletic trainer Todd Tomcyzk. The injury stemmed from when Davis was hit by a pitch at High-A Greensboro. The 22-year-old backstop is currently in a splint and will be out for an extended […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned about the injury, but he's hoping a few days off the field for Polanco will help. The 28-year-old will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Joe Ryan Placed On COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed rookie right-hander Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday and recalled left-hander Devin Smeltzer from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Ryan has gone 5-2 with a 2.28 ERA (11 earned runs in 43 1/3 innings pitched) while walking 14 and striking out 42. He also sports a […]

Jack Flaherty To Face Hitters Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will face live hitters on Thursday. Flaherty started throwing bullpen sessions early this month and is making nice progress after he was moved to the 60-day injured list last week. The 26-year-old right-hander won't be able to rejoin the team's starting rotation until early June, but he's […]

Cal Mitchell Hitting Second In Second MLB Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Cal Mitchell is starting in right field and is batting second in his second major league game on Wednesday against Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner. In his big-league debut on Tuesday, Mitchell went 1-for-4 with an RBI while starting in right field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 23-year-old […]

Sal Frelick Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick continues to have an impressive season on the farm. The 22-year-old was promoted from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi on May 3 and has sustained impressive offensive numbers throughout the season. One of the more athletic outfield prospects, Frelick has shown good contact skills and also impressive plate discipline. […]

Ryne Nelson Struggling In Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Ryne Nelson got roughed up on Tuesday for Triple-A Reno. The right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, seven runs, four walks and struck out four in the contest. After excelling in his first two years as a professional, Nelson was promoted to Triple-A to open this year […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Heya, folks, and welcome back for an updated edition of "The ball is getting bouncy again!" top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Tread carefully when setting the bar for streamers. I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned […]

Miguel Vargas Continues To Hit In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with two runs, one RBI, two walks and a strikeout on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The versatile infielder continues to have an impressive season and is now hitting .311 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with a notable […]

Drew Romo Continues To Hit In High-A

Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Drew Romo put together one of his best games as a professional on Tuesday for High-A Spokane. The 20-year-old went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, walk and a career-high five RBI. The young backstop has really taken a liking to High-A pitching and is now hitting .318 with three home […]

Oneil Cruz Heating Up In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continued to make a case to be promoted to the big leagues with another good performance on Tuesday. The 23-year-old went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Indianapolis with a two-run home run, three RBI and a walk. Cruz had a slow April, but has shown up in May with four home […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Base Four Times On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had one of his best offensive outings of the year in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He attempted a pair of steals, but was unfortunately caught on both attempts. Albies is in the midst of a seven-game hitting […]

Kyle Tucker Hits A Three-Run Homer On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. He slugged a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the game. The homer was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. Tucker was underwhelming […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts His Eighth Home Run On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. helped lead the team to an 8-1 route over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in the game. The home run was his eighth of the year and his first since May 5. It's been a strangely […]

Kris Bryant Returns To The Injured List On Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 23. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as Bryant had been dealing with back soreness since the beginning of the week. He missed about a month of action due to a […]

Mark Melancon Locks Down His 10th Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon put a cap on the team's 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. The 37-year-old is now 10-for-11 on save opportunities this year. He's had a few blow-up outings that have resulted […]

Is Trea Turner Still the Top Player in Fantasy?

Not to sound like Captain Obvious, but it is safe to say that baseball is a very interesting game with a lot of complex intricacies. After all, it is predicated on failure, with even the top hitters getting out more than they reach base, which differs greatly from other sports, where success is a bit […]

David Bednar Charged With His First Loss On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was called upon to pitch the 10th inning in the team's game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. While he retired three of the four batters he faced, Connor Joe managed to single off of him, scoring the free runner from second base and giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

X-Rays Negative On Ramon Laureano's Hand

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand on Tuesday. The X-rays came up negative. According to A's manager Mark Kotsay, Laureano took some batting practice in the batting cage on Tuesday and felt a "much bigger improvement" from the previous day. Laureano was hit by a pitch in his right […]