Alex Bregman Leading Off Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is hitting leadoff in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday against Red Sox starter Rick Porcello. George Springer will move to No. 2, while Jose Altuve will be in the third spot. While Bregman probably won't have the opportunity to drive in as many runs, […]

Rafael Devers, Brock Holt Starting In Game 4

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and infielder Brock Holt are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against Astros starter Charlie Morton. Devers is at the hot corner and is batting fifth, while Holt is at the keystone and is hitting seventh. Devers was expected to […]

Cody Bellinger Leading Off, Max Muncy Starting

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger will start in center field and bat leadoff in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday after playing the hero in the extra-inning walk-off win in Game 4 on Tuesday. Max Muncy is also starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Brewers left-hander […]

Hernan Perez Starting At Second Base Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Hernan Perez is starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. Both Travis Shaw and Jonathan Schoop will start on the bench. Perez is 0-for-6 with an RBI and strikeout in his career against the southpaw, […]

Mike Soroka Should Be Ready For Spring Training

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) faced hitters twice during the instructional league and should be ready for the start of spring training next year. Soroka went 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.4 K/9 over five starts for Atlanta in his rookie season before being shut down with arm issues. He's […]

Alex Reyes To Start Throwing Program In 6-7 Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that starting pitcher Alex Reyes (lat) is expected to begin a throwing program in around six or seven weeks, and the team plans to take a "very patient approach" with him in spring training. The Cardinals expect Reyes to be healthy for the start of the regular […]

Brewers Replace Gio Gonzalez On NLCS Roster

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies is replacing Gio Gonzalez (ankle) on the team's roster for the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers after Gonzalez suffered a high ankle sprain while fielding a ground ball in Game 4 on Tuesday. Gonzalez allowed a run in his lone inning of work and will now be […]

Is It Legit? Adalberto Mondesi's Breakout Season

Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly column "Is It Legit?" that will discuss breakout performers from the 2018 MLB season and how they should be valued heading into 2019. First up will be Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, son of former Major League player Raul Mondesi. Mondesi Jr. burst onto the scene in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

Gio Gonzalez's Season Likely Over

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (ankle) has likely had his season ended after Tuesday's NLCS Game 4. Following allowing a run in the first inning, Gonzalez jumped to try to snag a batted ball by Yasiel Puig in the second inning. Upon landing, Gonzalez rolled his ankle and winced. After trying to work it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

At this point, you know the drill. Luckily, we have a two game slate, giving us the best possible slate at this point in the playoffs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/17/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Eduardo Nunez Injures Ankle In Game 3

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (ankle) was taken out of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Tuesday in the fourth inning after twisting his ankle. Rafael Devers replaced him at third base. It was an aggravation of an injury that occurred on the last play of the Division […]

Chris Sale Thinks He Can Pitch

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) told the team that he's "good enough" to pitch but did not throw a bullpen session before Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday. He will attempt to throw one on Wednesday before the team determines if he'll start in Game 6 on Thursday […]

Gio Gonzalez Leaves In Second Inning With Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (ankle) left the Game 4 start in the second inning of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday after rolling his ankle. The left-hander was unlikely to stay in the game much longer as the opener, but this will put a real strain on Milwaukee's bullpen […]

Marcell Ozuna To See Specialist Later This Month

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) will visit with a specialist in Los Angeles in late October to determine the next course of action for his injured right shoulder. Ozuna was somewhat of a disappointment in his first season with the Cardinals after hitting 37 bombs and hitting .312 with Miami in 2017. In […]

David Freese, Brian Dozier Starting Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese and second baseman Brian Dozier are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday. Freese is at first base and is batting third, while Dozier is at the keystone and is batting fifth. Joc Pederson, Cody […]

Jonathan Schoop, Manny Pina In Lineup For Game 4

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Schoop and catcher Manny Pina are starting in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill on Tuesday. Travis Shaw and Erik Kratz will start on the bench. Schoop is hitting sixth and Pina is batting seventh. Schoop is making his first start in the […]

Rick Porcello To Start Game 4 Of ALCS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros in Houston on Wednesday. Porcello has been effective out of the bullpen for short stints this postseason, and he also held the Yankees to one run on four hits in five innings in Game 4 […]

Angels Opt Out of Stadium Lease

The Los Angeles Angels are opting out of their contract with Angels stadium. Club president John Carpino said the team is hoping to find ways to improve the fan experience and that they are looking at all options. It is unclear what this means for the Angels long-term, but it shouldn't have a huge impact […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .554 At Home This Season

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will lead the offensive charge against the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALCS Tuesday night. Bregman is hitting .417 this postseason and is an excellent play in DFS playing at Minute Maid Park. Bregman already is 3-for-6 at home in the playoffs with two home runs. During […]

Dallas Keuchel Has 3.90 ERA At Home This Season

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel will take the ball Tuesday night in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Red Sox. The impending free agent will head to the mound with plenty to prove to prospective teams that he is a big-game pitcher. Keuchel was pulled after 3 2/3 innings in his only postseason start […]

Tony Kemp Hitting .261 Against Right-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp will start in left field and hit ninth against the Red Sox Tuesday night in Game 3. Kemp gets the start against right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and Kemp is 2-for-5 against righties in the postseason thus far. In 184 at-bats this season against right-handed pitching, Kemp is slashing .261/.357/.413 with six […]

George Springer Hitting .409 In Postseason

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will hit leadoff and face Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi Tuesday night in Game 3. Springer is swinging a hot bat, slugging .909 through 22 postseason at-bats with two doubles and three home runs. Springer is 1-for-3 this season against Eovaldi with one home run and will be an excellent offensive […]

Jose Altuve Serving As DH In Game 3

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Infielder Marwin Gonzalez (back, neck) is at second base and is hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is in left field and is […]

Stolen Base Fallers - 2018 Season Review

The 2018 MLB season was one in which stolen base numbers were down across the board, from 2,527 total steals in 2017 to 2,474 this year. Even the league's most prolific thieves were affected, as the highest individual stolen base total in 2017 was 60, while 45 was tops in all of baseball this year. […]

Travis Shaw Hits Key Triple Monday In NLCS Game 3

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw struck again Monday in NLCS Game 3. After impacting Game 2 with a homer off a lefty, which was rare for Shaw, he got to face a righty Monday. He would take advantage with a triple off the wall in the sixth inning, which lead to him scoring the […]

Ryan Braun Drives In Run Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun made his mark on the NLCS Monday versus the Dodgers. After a one-out walk in the first inning to Christian Yelich, Braun would double deep into the outfield which drove Yelich home. As the Brewers would shut out the Dodgers, Braun's hit would go down as the game-winning RBI. Braun […]

Orlando Arcia Finds Seats Monday In NLCS Game 3

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went deep for the second straight game Monday versus Los Angeles. His two-run homer extended the lead to 4-0, which turned out to be the final score. The addition of a few insurance runs may end up having an effect on the series beyond simply padding Arcia's stats. It likely […]

Jhoulys Chacin Earns Win In NLCS Game 3

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin held down the Dodgers in NLCS Game 3 Monday. He went 5 1/3 innings holding the Dodgers scoreless. He would strike out six and seemed to be in control. Chacin would earn the win as the Brewers would go on to win 4-0. Chacin has produced three straight strong […]

Walker Buehler Takes NLCS Game 3 Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler posted his second lackluster postseason performance in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Brewers. The 24-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. Buehler has faltered in the postseason after pitching a stellar game in the […]