Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Middle infield prospect Luis Urias will get the start at short and will bat eighth against Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez. Tatis is hitting just .214 (9-for-42) but does have three home runs and six RBI while striking out 16 times. […]

Hunter Renfroe Launches Another Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe smacked his fourth homer in Tuesday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants. Renfroe now has an absurd 12 percent home run rate and 57 percent HR/FB in just 33 plate appearances. He’s slashing .333/.394/.833 with 12 runs-plus-RBI. Due to his defensive limitations, Renfroe has played the minority’s share of […]

Garrett Hampson Continues To Scuffle

The good news is that the Colorado Rockies are letting infielder Garrett Hampson start nearly every game while first baseman Daniel Murphy remains sidelined due to his finger injury. The bad news is that Hampson has been dreadful so far. The 24-year-old has tallied just three hits in his first 31 plate appearances, none have […]

Yonathan Daza Called Up

The Colorado Rockies have summoned outfielder Yonathan Daza to fill in for David Dahl while he's on the injured list with a core injury. Daza is considered a top-15 to top-25 prospect in the Rockies organization, depending on one's prospect rater, and he's shown flashes of elite speed in the past. He's hit over .300 […]

German Marquez Knocked Around By Atlanta

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez was hit hard by the Braves on Tuesday as he took the loss at home. Marquez surrendered five earned runs in five innings pitched while allowing seven hits, two of which left the yard. Marquez didn't walk any batters, but he only struck out two along the way. Marquez […]

Roman Quinn Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Quinn could return to the Phillies soon and make his major league debut. He won't have much fantasy value, though, as he's expected to serve as a utility outfielder at the major league level. The 25-year-old has hit .266/.340/.394 with […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Runs In Outfield Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) is doing some running in the outfield on Wednesday. It's a good sign as Lindor progresses towards being able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. If he can avoid setbacks in the next step of his rehab, Lindor could make his season debut with the Tribe before […]

JaCoby Jones Headed To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones is expected to remain there at least through the weekend, but he could come off the injured list early next week to make his season debut. The 26-year-old should be the team's primary center fielder when […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gordon Beckham will get the start at third base and is batting eighth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Dustin Peterson is also getting the start over Mikie Mahtook in center field and is batting seventh. Beckham and Peterson are both […]

Mike Trout Doesn't Need MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) downplayed the severity of his groin strain and said that he didn't need an MRI exam. It looks as though he'll take the day off on Wednesday and return on Friday after the scheduled off day on Thursday. Trout was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night but strained his groin […]

Eugenio Suarez Goes Deep In Blowout Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 14-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Suarez launched a sixth-inning offering from Wei-Yin Chen over the fence for his second home run of the season. Suarez is now hitting .258 with the two homers, three runs, and […]

Jesse Winker Gets Untracked Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, two runs, and three RBI in a 14-0 blowout win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Winker, who came into the game with just one hit in his first 24 at-bats, finally came to life in the big win. Despite the painfully slow start, […]

Luis Castillo Dazzles Against Former Team

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was dominant in a Tuesday start against the Miami Marlins. Castillo pitched seven shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing just three baserunners as the Reds demolished the Marlins 14-0. Through three starts, it appears that Castillo has taken a big step forward on the mound this season. He has […]

Kyle Gibson Struggles In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings of work in a 14-8 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Gibson struck out six while allowing nine baserunners in the game. Unfortunately for fantasy owners who started Gibson, he just couldn't get that last out to qualify for a win […]

Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Big Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a triple and a homer in his team's 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Polanco finished with two runs and two RBI a few days after hitting for the cycle for Minnesota. It has been a strong start to the season for the […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Schoop, who came into the game looking for his first homer, went deep in the sixth and ninth innings. The slugging second baseman is off to a slow start […]

Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

Austin Meadows Goes 4-for-5 In The Leadoff Spot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows had an electric game Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. He also walked once and struck out once, batting leadoff against right-hander Ervin Santana. This performance could force manager Kevin Cash to keep Meadows in the leadoff spot. He's also slashed .308/.386/.534 […]

Charlie Morton Good Through Five Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton allowed two earned runs, struck out seven and walked three over five innings against the White Sox on Tuesday. Morton said after the game that he was having trouble commanding his fastball, which got him behind in counts early in the game. He leaned on his breaking pitches […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

There are two decent slates for Wednesday, but we'll only be focusing on one of them. The early slate features four games, which is enough to comfortably player, while the later slate features nine games. With over twice as many games, the late slate is the one we'll be focusing on, and the better fantasy […]

Jon Duplantier Optioned After Game Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno after the game on Tuesday night. Duplantier had a three-inning save against the Padres in his first big league outing last week and gave up two hits while walking two and striking out three in just four scoreless relief outings in his two appearances. The […]

Big Gary Sanchez Hit Is Wasted Tuesday

The New York Yankees found themselves in another tight game with the Houston Astros Tuesday night in Texas. Trailing by a run in the top of the sixth, catcher Gary Sanchez delivered a huge double that drove in two runs, putting his club ahead and setting his bullpen up for redemption after Monday's collapse. It […]

Dakota Hudson Works Into the Fifth Inning on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson tossed 4 2/3 solid innings on Tuesday, allowing six hits and striking out four. He didn't allow a run, but he did cough up four walks. He was lifted after his 100th pitch of the night, and he ended up throwing 59 of those for strikes. He'll have […]

Corey Kluber Tosses Six Strong Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber picked up a quality start and a win on Tuesday, tossing six strong innings. He allowed seven hits and two runs (one earned) while giving up a walk and striking out eight. It was Kluber's first win of the year, putting his record at 1-2 and his ERA at […]

Yandy Diaz A Player On The Rise

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz already has three home runs in 2019 after hitting nine home runs in 1,099 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 in the majors and minors combined. Diaz has never really been a power hitter coming up through the minors, but he's always hit the ball very hard. His […]