Michael Pineda Reinstated from Injured List

Minnesota Twins starter Michael Pineda (triceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list after missing two weeks with a right triceps strain. Pineda had been on a tear before he suffered his injury, having let up only nine runs over his last six starts. In fact, Pineda has been consistently reliable for most of the season, […]

Josh VanMeter And Jesse Winker Sitting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Josh VanMeter and outfielder Jesse Winker are not in the starting lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is a routine day off for Winker, but this could be the new normal for VanMeter, who now has to battle Freddy Galvis for at-bats. VanMeter was already struggling to find consistent […]

Dallas Keuchel Dominant In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed five hits across six scoreless innings during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Mets. He struck out seven batters while walking two, but got charged with a no-decision. It was a much-needed response after the 31-year-old surrendered eight runs to the Miami Marlins in his previous start. Keuchel […]

Justin Turner Continues To Tear It Up In August

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 3-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Miami Marlins. He has homered in three straight games. Turner is slashing .333/.404/.738 with five HRs and 15 RBI through 12 games in August. The veteran infielder is having another productive season, as evidenced by […]

Mitch Haniger Starts In Field For First Time Since Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) started in right field for High-A Modesto for the first time since getting injured. This was the second game Haniger has played in, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Haniger will see his workload increase slowly over the course of the next few games until he shows he can handle […]

Corey Seager Drills 11th Home Run Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and three RBI during Wednesday's 9-1 thrashing of the Miami Marlins. He has now homered in back-to-back games. It has been a mediocre season for the 25-year-old, but it is hard to fault him after he endured Tommy John surgery last campaign. […]

Edwin Rios Blasts Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Edwin Rios was 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, a walk, and three runs scored during Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Miami Marlins. Rios is filling in for the injured Alex Verdugo (oblique), and he has played admirably so far. Rios is slashing .346/.485/.731 through 33 plate appearances in […]

Gerrit Cole Likely To Return Next Week

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (hamstring) is expected to be back on the mound next week, according to manager A.J. Hinch. A set date has not been announced yet, but it is likely he returns Monday, which is when his next turn in the rotation comes up. Cole may need to throw a bullpen […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out 10 In Win Over Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed two hits across seven scoreless innings during Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Miami Marlins. He struck out 10 batters without issuing a walk. It was another stellar outing from the veteran left-hander, who now owns a 12-2 record on the season to go along with a 2.63 ERA, […]

Liam Hendriks Strikes Out Three During Four-Out Save

Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks allowed one hit across 1 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 9-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out three batters to earn his 13th save of the season. Hendriks has not allowed a run yet in August. The 30-year-old owns a 1.56 ERA on the season to […]

Julio Rodriguez Promoted To High-A

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Julio Rodriguez has been promoted from Single-A West Virginia to High-A Modesto. The top prospect in the Mariners organization has been raking since the beginning of the month, pushing his overall slash line to a solid .293/.359/.490 to go along with 10 home runs, 50 runs and 50 RBI through 60 […]

Matt Olson Drives In Two Runs On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 2-for-4 with two RBI during Wednesday's 9-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Olson now has seven RBI over his past seven games. The 25-year-old has had an adequate season at the plate, slashing .257/.343/.520 with 23 home runs, 54 RBI, and 43 runs scored. Olson strikes out […]

Homer Bailey Twirls Gem Against Giants

Oakland Athletics starter Homer Bailey allowed two hits across seven scoreless innings during Wednesday's 9-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. He struck out seven batters while walking one. It was a fantastic performance from the 33-year-old, who surrendered seven runs to the Chicago Cubs in his previous start. Bailey remains tough to trust on […]

Matt Chapman Smacks Two Homers On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Wednesday's 9-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was a needed boost of offense from the 26-year-old, who is slashing .155/.242/.431 over his past 15 games. On the season, Chapman is batting .255 with 27 HRs, […]

Jake Rogers Out Of Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Rogers has impressed over his first 12 big league games, smashing four home runs and collecting seven RBI since being called up. John Hicks will be behind the plate and bat eighth against right-hander Matt Wisler. He can be […]

Domingo Santana Sitting Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. This looks like a routine day of rest for Santana, who has struggled mightily since straining his right elbow on July 23. Santana has managed a measly .133 batting average since then, and one has to wonder if the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 15th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 15th, 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 8/15/19  Mike Fiers vs Houston […]

Aaron Nola Coasts To 11th Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in seven innings and was given plenty of offensive support to his 11th win of the season Wednesday night. Nola allowed only three hits and a walk and racked up seven strikeouts. Nola lowers his ERA to 3.56 backed up by a 3.87 xFIP and he's […]

J.T. Realmuto Hits Another Grand Slam

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday night against the Cubs. It was Realmuto's second grand slam since the All-Star break as he continues to improve as the season goes on. Realmuto is now up to 17 home runs and 63 RBI on the season with above-average plate discipline to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A reasonably quiet Thursday greets us, with only 10 games in total. Two of those games fall in the afternoon with eight games making up a very interesting featured slate on DraftKings. Thre are no massive stand out favorites on the featured slate, with the Reds and Yankees the biggest favorite at -160. The totals […]

Bryce Harper Launches Two Homers Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder went 3-for-3 with two home runs in a rout of the Cubs Wednesday night. Harper got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first before hitting another homer in the sixth to plate the Phillies 11th run of the night. He got off to a slow start this season but […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20! 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 […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 20

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

Champ or Chump: Josh Rojas and Aristides Aquino

While the top prospects likely to debut in 2019 have largely dried up, players coming up from the minors are probably still the best way to add a new dimension to your roster. The Arizona Diamondbacks have summoned Josh Rojas from the minors to play a utility role, and he has a chance to be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. We have eight games on the main slate, and it’s definitely an interesting one. With surely one of the worst pitching slates of the season, we’ll be left to find some guys who won’t kill you. The fun comes with the bats, who are going to put on a […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi earned his first win of 2019 against the Indians on Wednesday after working two scoreless innings, while allowing just one hit and striking out two. The 29-year-old has been solid over his past three outings, not allowing a run over 3 2/3 innings with a 3/0 K/BB. Eovaldi never […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Two Homers On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with four runs batted in, thanks to two home runs in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Cleveland. Bogaerts did almost all the damage himself, thanks to a third inning solo shot and a three-run bomb in the seventh. Wednesday also marked his second multi-homer game in the month […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 15th 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 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Mashes Three-run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the A's. Yastrzemski just cleared the center-field wall on an eighth-inning Joakim Soria fastball for his 13th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has been a contributor to the Giants all season, posting […]