Javier Baez is Back in the Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez has been dealing with a lingering heel issue over the last few weeks. He missed Saturday's game, but is batting cleanup and playing shortstop versus righty Adam Wainwright on Sunday. Baez is a strong […]

Sandy Leon Has A Perfect Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon finished 3-for-3 for two runs batted in during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. RBI singles in the second and fourth innings gave Leon his ninth and 10th RBI of the year. It was just his second multi-hit game of the season, after beginning the year in Triple-A, and […]

Gregory Polanco is Out on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Polanco is in a rough slump right now, so the Pirates will give him some time to rest. Melky Cabrera will draw the start in right field and bat sixth versus righty Zach Davies. Cabrera has […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets a Breather

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers will give Grandal a day off on Sunday after his seven at-bat game on Saturday. Manny Pina will do the catching and bat eighth versus righty Jordan Lyles. Pina has been awful with the […]

Fifth Inning Costly To Rick Porcello Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs, on nine hits, while striking out five, and walking one in Saturday's loss to the Yankees. Porcello gave up a two-run bomb in the fifth inning, giving the Yankees the 5-3 lead, and chasing him from the game. The 30-year-old […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is just a routine day off for the veteran outfielder, so he'll be back at it soon. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play center field against righty Jordan Lyles. Gamel is in a favorable […]

Nick Markakis Sitting Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Braves will give Markakis the day off against the left-handed starter. Switch hitting Johan Camargo will play right field and bat seventh versus lefty Matthew Boyd. Camargo won't have much fantasy value against Boyd in […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out on Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Cabrera sat out on Saturday and also had an MRI on his right knee. Manager Ron Gardenhire said on Sunday that many different doctors are taking a look at the MRI results. The Tigers have […]

Mike Moustakas is Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Moustakas suffered a fractured right ring finger on Saturday after taking a pitch in the hand. The Brewers have not placed Moustakas on the injured list, but we'll see what happens. Hernan Perez will play […]

Tommy Pham Remains Out on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (leg) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the third straight game that Pham has missed due to a left leg cramp. Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup again as well. Austin Meadows will bat leadoff and play […]

Max Kepler Out on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is a routine day off for Kepler, but he's likely out because the team is facing a left-handed starter. Marwin Gonzalez will draw the start in right field and bat sixth versus lefty Ryan […]

Mitch Garver Activated, Starting Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (ankle) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Garver missed nearly three weeks due to a sprained left ankle. Garver will bat leadoff and do the catching against lefty Ryan Yarbrough on Sunday. Garver is going […]

Eugenio Suarez is Resting on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is a routine day off for Suarez, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about an injury. Josh VanMeter will cover third base and bat sixth versus righty Max Scherzer. None of the Reds […]

Adam Eaton is Getting a Breather on Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is a routine day off for Eaton to get some rest. Gerardo Parra will bat second and cover right field versus righty Sonny Gray on Sunday. Parra doesn't have strong numbers this season, but has […]

Buster Posey is Out on Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Posey tweaked his hamstring on Saturday, so the Giants are going to give him a few days to rest. Hopefully Posey can get back out there on Tuesday or Wednesday, but we'll see what happens. […]

Jhoulys Chacin Placed on Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Chacin is dealing with a lower back strain, so the Brewers will give him some time off to rest. Chacin has struggled this season, so this move could be good for both the Brewers and Chacin. It's unclear who will […]

Charlie Blackmon Feeling Better

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon told reporters Saturday that he's gaining confidence in his injured calf and is already feeling good while hitting and throwing. Blackmon injured the calf on May 24, but the team will likely take their time in getting the star outfielder back out there since they're on a winning streak without […]

Wade Davis Throws Bullpen Without Issue

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis threw a bullpen on Friday and felt no ill effects from the work on Saturday, a big step in his recovery from the oblique injury that he suffered on May 14. There's still no announced timetable for Davis, and it's not clear whether he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment, but […]

Scott Oberg Records Second Save

Colorado Rockies temporary closer Scott Oberg looked like he was going to have the day off on Saturday after the Rockies took a four-run lead into the ninth inning, but a rocky outing for Carlos Estevez meant Oberg had to come in to nail down the last out with the tying run at the plate. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/2/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 2nd 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 […]

David Dahl Has Another Multi-Hit Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl popped three hits on Saturday against Toronto, giving him his third multi-hit game in the last four contests. Dahl was the only member of the team to record multiple hits on a day when Toronto's pitching did pretty well overall, and the recent run has raised Dahl's overall batting average […]

Raimel Tapia Hits Little League Home Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia extended his hitting streak on Saturday by knocking a hard grounder through to right-center field. What should have been a single with a chance of becoming a double due to Tapia's speed instead turned into a Little League home run when center fielder Jonathan Davis allowed it to scoot under […]

Jon Gray Strong Against Toronto

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray shut out the Blue Jays for 6 2/3 innings on Saturday as the Rockies won their seventh straight game. Gray only allowed two hits in the match and struck out seven as he posted his third quality start in his last five outings. In fantasy, Gray's up-and-down nature has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have 15 games on the slate today, but DK has decided to make the first nine of the main slate. We'll be focusing on those nine games, with one in Coors Field and no projected total under eight runs. Giolito has figured out how to make the White Sox favorites, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 2nd, 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 June 2nd, 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 6/2/19  Lucas Giolito vs Cleveland […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's main slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers seven games. The all day slate starts at the same time and includes all 15 matchups on this full Sunday of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/2/2019. The picks will range from some […]

2019 MLB Amateur Draft Preview

The 2019 Amateur Draft is upon us, and owners are either more excited to get more prospects or to finally get away from the creepy MLB Network nursery ad. While there is still some time for changes in terms of how the draft plays out, there are a few trends that owners should be looking […]

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thanks in part to a ridiculous amount of injuries to players for the Pittsburgh Pirates, 24-year old rookie Bryan Reynolds has gotten an extremely healthy 116 AB. In that time, he has put up a fantastic statistical line that closely mirrors his minor league pedigree […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 72 AB at the MLB level, consensus top-30 prospect Luis Urias has been slow to accelerate with just two home runs and a steal to go with a less-than pedestrian .167/.256/.278 slash. That would definitely be a bummer, that is if he wasn't […]