Bryce Harper Back From Paternity Leave

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is back from paternity leave and will be in the starting lineup on Monday against Pirates starter Joe Musgrove. Third baseman Maikel Franco was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper missed the weekend series against the Marlins but will return to his .254/.373/.497 line with 27 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Worried About Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the A's and was forced to leave the game. Yastrzemski didn't seem too concerned about the injury after the game, but the Giants are waiting on the results of X-rays. “Pretty painful. Never fun to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Hoping To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rib cage), who left the game early on Sunday after crashing into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch, is optimistic he'll be in the lineup on Tuesday after X-rays came back negative. "I’ll be okay, just a whole lot of muscles not too happy right now," Kiermaier […]

Jalen Beeks Struggling Of Late

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks allowed seven runs and 11 hits to the lowly Orioles in his outing on Sunday and has allowed 28 earned runs on 45 hits (eight home runs) while walking 14 in 30 1/3 innings over his last seven outings. Overall on the season, Beeks is 5-3 with a 4.55 […]

Kolten Wong Remains Out Monday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (toe) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday after fouling a ball off his toe on Saturday. Wong's X-rays were negative, so he's considered day-to-day for now. Tommy Edman is at second base on Monday and is hitting second against Brewers starter Gio Gonzalez. Edman has a […]

Dansby Swanson Back From Injured List

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) was activated from the injured list on Monday and is back in the starting lineup, playing shortstop and hitting sixth against Rockies starter Tim Melville. You'll want to get Swanson back into your lineups in all formats while he's playing at hitter-friendly Coors Field this week. The 25-year-old has […]

Cameron Maybin In A Slump

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin is 5-for-37 (.135) in 11 games since Aug. 9. Overall, Maybin has been a big asset for the Bombers in 2019, hitting .297/.375/.500 with eight home runs, 40 runs, 26 RBI and seven stolen bases in 192 at-bats. He's hit a wall late in the season, however, and fantasy […]

Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Hit On Field This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) is expected to start hitting on the field this week in Seattle. Because Stanton will also need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the big leagues, it's not reasonable to expect him to make an impact in the fantasy playoffs next month. Stanton said he wants […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 26th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) are both scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game on Tuesday. Severino could see his first game action on a rehab assignment after Tuesday, but given how little time there is left in the regular season, it's more likely […]

Didi Gregorius May Need A Couple Days Off

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (shoulder) suffered a right shoulder bruise when he was hit by a pitch from Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw on Sunday. He left the game in the third inning, but manager Aaron Boone said that X-rays didn't show any structural damage. Gregorius is optimistic that he might be able to […]

Stephen Piscotty Goes On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a high right ankle sprain, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty will see a specialist on Monday to determine a timetable for a return, but you should expect him to miss well over the 10 days on the injured […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 26th 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 […]

Mark Canha Continues To Rake In August

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old is now slashing .370/.446/.630 in August with five HRs, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases. The hot streak has raised his season batting average to .275 to go along with 22 HRs, […]

Nate Pearson Dominant in Latest Triple-A Start

Toronto starting pitcher Nate Pearson continued shredding his way through the minors on Sunday, going six innings with seven strikeouts for the Buffalo Bison in his second start in Triple-A. The only damage done came in the second inning, when Pearson started off by allowing a single followed by a two-run home run by Boston's […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out 12 In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs on four hits in seven innings of work during Sunday's 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Kershaw struck out 12 batters in the contest without issuing a walk. Despite the loss, the 31-year-old earned his 20th quality start of the season in 23 appearances. He […]

Mark Melancon Earns Sixth Save On Sunday

Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon allowed one run on three hits in the ninth inning of Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. It was a rocky outing for the 34-year-old, but he got the job done. Melancon has converted his first five save opportunities with the Braves, despite owning a 6.10 ERA in […]

Dallas Keuchel Stellar In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed four hits across seven shutout innings during a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. He struck out seven batters while walking three. The 31-year-old has allowed just one run over his past 19 innings. Keuchel owns a 5-5 record on the season to go along with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

Josh Donaldson Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Since the All-Star Break, the veteran infielder is slashing .295/.417/.631 with 14 HRs and 31 RBI in 149 at-bats. Donaldson now has a .265 average on the season to go along with 32 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers seven games. There is also an all-day slate at 3:10pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/26/19  Jason Vargas vs Pittsburgh […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A baseball season is a grind, at times appearing like a war of attrition, as teams must persevere through injuries. That can be especially notable when it comes to a pitching staff, in part because those injuries seem to happen every season. Looking at Monday’s eight-game MLB schedule, there are a number of pitchers in […]

Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 22)

Exit velocity isn't everything. For example, even though we are looking strictly at data from the past month to identify late-season risers or fallers, Aristides Aquino comes in ranked 250th out of 393 batters on this list with an 87.2 MPH exit velocity. He's done OK for himself despite that shortcoming. As always, this is […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Only five weeks remain in the 2019 regular season. Some leagues have already commenced postseason play; most of us are still fighting for positioning. With trade deadlines firmly in the rearview mirror, the waiver wire is your only recourse for reinforcements. A well-timed pickup could prove to be the difference between a championship and a […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 22

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 22! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of eight games, with seven contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/19. The lineup […]

Franmil Reyes Hits Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes hit two home runs on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Reyes has been having a hard time since getting traded to Cleveland, as even the strong Sunday left him with a .182/.217/.416 line.

Shane Bieber Throws Seven Good Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well on Sunday, going seven innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks. He struck out eight and allowed one home run. "Not Justin" threw 111 pitches and was forced to settle for a no decision despite the solid effort. He'll take a […]