Brandon Workman Strikes Out The Side To Earn Ninth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman struck out all three batters in a clean ninth inning to earn his ninth save in a 7-4 win over Colorado on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has earned the trust of manager Alex Cora to be Boston's closer, for now. Over 11 1/3 innings in August, Workman has a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 29th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Solid Over Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez lasted five innings, while surrendering three runs on nine hits to go with three walks and five strikeouts during a 7-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. Rodriguez needed 104 pitches to get through the outing but was able to keep the ball in the yard. Wednesday marked […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. With college football kicking off in a major way tonight, tons of eyes will gravitate that way. We still have baseball to pay attention to and plenty of edge if you put in the time. As for tonight, there are six games on the main slate. While it may […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A relatively quiet day is made even worse with a virtually even split in the slate on Thursday. There are four early games, leaving just six on the later "featured" slate that we will be focussing on. Things get worse when you see the caliber of pitchers on the mound in this slate. Out of […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Ryan McMahon and Victor Robles

Every draft season, it seems like somebody who had a hot September the previous season ends up overdrafted and ruining their fantasy owner's chances. One of the hallmarks of a successful fantasy season is avoiding these pitfalls, but it can be tough to distinguish legitimate breakouts from flashes in the pan. It's still early, but […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 22

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured 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 […]

Jake Odorizzi Stifles White Sox on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi was solid in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Odorizzi pitched six innings of two-run ball while striking out eight and walking two. The win improves Odorizzi's record to 14-6, to go along with a 3.55 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 145 strikeouts over 137 innings of […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers Twice in Win Over White Sox

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Schoop launched a second-inning homer off Chicago starter Ross Detwiler and followed that up with an eighth-inning blast off reliever Jace Fry. The big night gives Schoop a .257 average, […]

Anthony DeSclafani Dominates Marlins on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was exceptional in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. DeSclafani spun seven shutout innings in the win while racking up eight strikeouts and walking one. The veteran only gave up two hits during the win, which improved his record to 9-7, to go along with a 4.05 […]

Aristides Aquino Slugs Another Homer in Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino stayed red-hot in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Aquino went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie outfielder continues to turn heads with the blistering start to his MLB career. He now has a .315 average, four […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Seth Corry, Ryan Mountcastle And More

As we approach the end of the minor league seasons, we'd like to point out a few of the notable players at the Single-A level. Young players in Single-A ball don't always get the notoriety in this space, mainly because they're at least several years away from potentially cracking a big league roster. But that […]

Jacob Waguespack Roughed Up in Loss

Toronto starter Jacob Waguespack turned in his worst performance of the year on Wednesday night, allowing five runs (three earned) in three innings, picking up the loss against the Braves. Waguespack was undone in the second inning, letting Atlanta bat around as they put five runs on the board. The Toronto rookie had been good […]

Sean Doolittle Expects To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) said he expects to go on a rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac on Friday. Doolittle threw a successful simulated inning this week but feels his mechanics and pitches need a little more work. The left-hander might only make one appearance with Potomac on Friday before being activated from the […]

Jack Flaherty Puts Up a Quality Start but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well enough to earn a quality start on Wednesday, but his offense didn't score him enough runs so he ended up with a loss. Flaherty went six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk. He struck out seven and lowered his ERA […]

Francisco Lindor Just A Triple Shy Of Cycle Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor fell a triple shy of the cycle on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a single. He drove in a run and scored two, lifting his slash line to .300/.353/.532. He's once again one of the best offensive pieces in baseball.

Jason Kipnis Goes Yard Two Times on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hit two home runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. It could have been a much bigger game, but Kipnis hit his jacks with the bases empty both times. Still, his owners are happy with two home runs. Kipnis has been hot lately, but […]

Brad Hand Earns a Save With a Perfect Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his 32nd save of the season on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to deliver a 4-2 victory. Hand needed just 12 pitches, making quick work of the Tigers in the ninth inning. Hand seems to be past his extended rough patch and should be back to being […]

Matt Chapman Is OK

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that third baseman Matt Chapman (head) is OK after being hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday and that he won't go through the concussion protocol despite getting "a little blurry there." That sounds like a good reason to put one of your best players through tests, […]

Aaron Civale Pitches Great Again on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Aaron Civale put up another excellent start on Wednesday. He tossed seven innings, allowing just two runs on six hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out five. Civale has been excellent in his first taste of the big leagues, posting a 2-3 record with a 1.96 ERA.

Max Muncy Injured Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Wednesday after taking a 94 mph fastball off his right wrist. Muncy struck out twice in three appearances before he hit the showers. Losing Muncy for an extended period of time would be a huge loss for both the Dodgers and fantasy owners, […]

X-Rays Negative On Adam Eaton

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton's (knee) X-rays came back negative after he was removed from the game early on Wednesday. He's listed as day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if he misses Friday's action after an off day on Thursday. Eaton went hitless in his only plate appearance on Wednesday and is batting a […]

Miguel Sano Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch. Sano had a strikeout in three plate appearances before his departure. Coming into the game, Sano was hitting .244 (22-for-90) with eight home runs and 19 RBI in 24 games this […]

Matt Chapman Hit In Head By Pitch

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (head) left the game on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch from Royals pitcher Jakob Junis. The All-Star already has a career-high 30 home runs and 74 RBI, so losing him for any extended time would be a big blow to the A's and fantasy […]

David Freese To Return Sunday, Alex Verdugo Behind

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that corner infielder David Freese (hamstring) will come off the injured list on Sunday, Sept. 1. Outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) is still dealing with soreness and won't be activated the first week of September. Freese will return to a bench role for the final month. He doesn't have […]

Jesse Winker Won't Return Until September

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, but he won't return to the team until September. Winker last had a pinch-hit appearance on Aug. 18 before landing on the shelf. The 26-year-old has had his ups and downs this year, hitting .269/.357/.473 with 16 home […]

Sheldon Neuse Joining A's

The Oakland Athletics will call up third base prospect Sheldon Neuse to take the spot of Khris Davis on the active roster, according to a source. Davis went on the paternity list on Wednesday and will miss a few days. Neuse is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was hitting an impressive […]

Max Kepler Scratched Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a sore right knee. Jake Cave got the start in center field as a result and was hitting ninth in the order against White Sox starter Ross Detwiler. Kepler has been a breakout star in 2019, hitting .254/.334/.532 with a career-high […]

Mike Trout Dealing With Sore Foot

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is not in the lineup on Wednesday because he's dealing with nagging soreness on the bottom of his right foot. Coupled with Thursday's off day, Trout will have two days of rest and will hopefully return to the lineup on Friday. Brian Goodwin is […]