DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Cole Hamels Pitches In Relief

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels pitched two innings in relief on Tuesday. Hamels was needed in the Cubs wild-card game on Tuesday and allowed two hits, zero runs, a walk and recorded a strikeout.

Jon Lester Strikes Out Nine In Wild-Card Game

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester threw six strong innings on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Lester allowed a walk to Charlie Blackmon to start the game and he eventually scored. It was the only run Lester allowed. Lester finished the game allowing four hits, one run, one walk and nine strikeouts.

Kyle Hendricks Suffers The Loss In Wild-Card Game

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks suffered the loss in relief on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies in the National League wild-card game. Hendricks was pulled after allowing a RBI single to Tony Wolters. Hendricks finished the game allowing three hits and one run. Hendricks didn’t walk a batter or get a strikeout in relief.

Carl Edwards Jr. Says He'll Be Ready For Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (forearm) said he will be 100 percent ready to pitch if the team advances to the Divisional Series against the Brewers on Thursday. Edwards is not on the roster for the wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday. He saw his velocity drop and his control abandon him […]

Nomar Mazara Doesn't Need Surgery

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) consulted with a hand expert who said that Mazara's thumb is fully stable and will not require surgery. Mazara's thumb sprain caused him to tail off at the plate in the second half, and he finished with a .258/.317/.436 slash line, 20 home runs, 77 RBI and 61 runs […]

Mike Fiers Won't Be On Wild-Card Roster

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers won't be on the roster for the wild-card game against the Yankees on Wednesday. Edwin Jackson will be the lone starter available in the event the game goes into extra innings. The A's will use Liam Hendriks as a one- or two-inning opener against the Yankees, and the team […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For whatever the reason, FanDuel is only running a one game slate, rather than combining today's game with tomorrow's Atlanta - Los Angeles game. So, what we have to work with here is just the contest between the visiting Athletics and host Yankees tonight in the Bronx. The Athletics - adopting from the Tampa Bay […]

Matt Holliday In Lineup For Wild-Card Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday is starting in left field and is batting fifth in the wild-card game on Tuesday against Cubs starter Jon Lester. Left-handed hitters Carlos Gonzalez and Gerardo Parra will take a seat against the southpaw. Holliday has been much better against lefties this year, hitting .313 with one of his two […]

Dane Dunning Throws Side Session Monday

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dane Dunning (elbow) said he threw 25 fastballs in a side session on Monday, and he's hoping to test himself in some instructional league games this fall before going home for the winter. Dunning, the team's No. 6 prospect, missed half of the season with his elbow injury but was […]

Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward Sitting Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Jason Heyward are on the bench for the wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday with left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound. Ben Zobrist is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff, while Kris Bryant is in left and is batting second. Freeland has been lights-out for the […]

Red Sox Close To Finalizing ALDS Roster

The Boston Red Sox are close to finalizing their roster for the American League Division Series, and both pitchers Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez won't make the roster, but they will remain with the team during the playoffs in case an injury occurs. Second baseman Brandon Phillips was sent home. The final two relief spots […]

Red Sox Say Chris Sale Is Ready To Go

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) threw off flat ground on Monday and was scheduled to throw an indoor bullpen session on Tuesday in anticipation of his Game 1 start in the American League Division Series against either the A's or Yankees. Sale's velocity was down in his final two regular season starts, […]

Blue Jays Deciding On Yangervis Solarte's Option

The Toronto Blue Jays are still working through infielder Yangervis Solarte's 2019 option decision, according to general manager Ross Atkins. Solarte started strong in 2018 but faded and was bothered by injuries in the second half. He finished with a disappointing .226/.277/.378 slash line to go along with 17 home runs and 54 RBI in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Available Out Of Bullpen To Open ALDS

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will be available out of the bullpen for Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Eovaldi will almost certainly start Game 4 if the Red Sox face the Yankees. If it's the A's, Boston is still deciding between Eovaldi and Eduardo Rodriguez for […]

Liam Hendriks To Open Up Wild-Card Game

Oakland Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks will serve as the "starter" in the wild-card game against the Yankees on Wednesday. Hendriks has taken well to the role of opener in eight starts this year, although he has a 4.13 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in his 25 outings (24 innings) for the A's this year. Hendriks is […]

Yan Gomes Should Be Good For Start Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (thumb) still has stitches in his right thumb and is not playing in the intrasquad game on Tuesday, but he said he should be good to play in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Friday. Gomes was injured over the weekend but should serve […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Game 3 Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Astros. Trevor Bauer will be available out of the bullpen early on, but Bauer or Shane Bieber could be candidates to start Game 4 (if necessary). Clevinger was great for most of […]

Twins Fire Paul Molitor

The Minnesota Twins fired manager Paul Molitor on Tuesday. It comes as a bit of a surprise after Molitor won American League Manager of the Year in 2017 when he led the team to a wild-card appearance. He went 305-343 in his four season in Minnesota, with two of those winning seasons.

Erik Gonzalez Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Erik Gonzalez (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the intrasquad game on Tuesday. He will continue to be monitored by the team's staff. It remains to be seen if the utility infielder will even be on the roster for the American League […]

Brandon Guyer Day-To-Day

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Brandon Guyer (shoulder) will take part in the intrasquad game on Tuesday but will only track pitches. Guyer is listed as day-to-day for now. Even if Guyer is healthy, he wouldn't be a lock for the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros. He's […]

Mike Foltynewicz To Start Game 1 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced Tuesday that starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Thursday. Folty has been the team's best and most consistent starter all year, going 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 over 31 starts. He […]

Luis Severino To Start Wild-Card Game Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino will make the start against the A's in the wild-card game on Wednesday. Severino was strong all year for the Yanks, going 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and impressive 10.3 K/9 across 32 starts. His most recent start against Oakland on Sept. 5 didn't go very […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Not On Wild-Card Roster

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (forearm) is not on the roster for the wild-card game against the Rockies on Tuesday due to forearm discomfort. Instead, the Cubs felt more comfortable using Pedro Strop (hamstring), who hasn't pitched in over two weeks. Edwards had seen his velocity drop to close out the year, and […]

Kolten Wong To Undergo MRI

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on his left knee in the coming days, and the results of the test will finalize the next steps. Wong has been dealing with knee issues for weeks. The 27-year-old had multiple stints on the disabled list in 2018 and […]

Harrison Bader Has Earned Center Field Job

St. Louis Cardinals general manager Michael Girsch said that outfielder Harrison Bader will be the team's full-time center fielder entering the 2019 season. "The way Harrison played in center field, defensively, it's pretty obvious that he's the best defensive center fielder we have," Girsch said. "He's hit more than well enough to earn the first […]

Astros Set Rotation For ALDS

The Houston Astros will go with starting pitcher Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Indians, followed by Gerrit Cole and Dallas Keuchel, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Houston's rotation is one of the best in baseball, so it'll be a tall task for the Indians to advance past […]

Pedro Strop Activated For Wild-Card Game

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) will be active for Tuesday’s wild-card game versus the Colorado Rockies. Strop has been absent since September 13 with a hamstring injury and will provide a big boost to the Cubs bullpen. Strop is likely to step back in as the Cubs closer.

Hot Prospects to Watch - Season Recap

It's the final week of the regular season. It feels like it's gone by in a blur, doesn't it? At this point in the season, you're either already done or any prospects that will make an impact this week are already owned. So in this week's list we're going to do a quick-hit, season-in-review to […]

Orlando Arcia A Surprise Hero Monday In Tiebreaker

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia was considered a slick-fielding shortstop who had some speed but had a batting average in the .230s. Monday, he was batting eighth and would go 4-for-4 while scoring the first two Milwaukee runs (with the second one being the game-winner). The Brewers were last in the league in sacrifice bunts […]