Madison Bumgarner Exits Early On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner exited Saturday’s contest early after he felt tightness in his side when he hit a double. Manager Bruce Bochy said that if the situation was different, Bumgarner could have stayed in the game. Bumgarner picked up a quality start on Saturday and went six innings in which he […]

Jake Bauers Provides Key Blast Saturday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers came up big in a key situation Saturday versus the Athletics. He would go 3-for-3 with the final hit being a three-run eighth-inning homer that would break a 4-4 tie and be the game-winner. He would contribute an earlier RBI to end the game with a total of […]

Brandon Belt Won’t Be Shut Down

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) got an MRI on Saturday and it showed no change in his knee. Belt won’t be shut down for now, but the club is likely to monitor his situation throughout the rest of the season. Belt had a strong first half, but has struggled in the second […]

Willians Astudillo (C, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Whether he is motoring around the bases or face-planting in the infield, Astudillo has been an exciting player to watch. Not only that but Astudillo, nicknamed La Tortuga (the turtle), has been a pleasure to own at the catcher position. In the last 14 days, […]

Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hedges has become league average. That is a much-needed reprieve from the dumpster fire that is the catcher position this year. A .173 batting average with two homers and 30 strikeouts in April did not enlist a lot of confidence. However, he has turned […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. […]

Jon Lester Shines On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester picked up his 16th win of the season on Saturday. Lester allowed two hits, no runs, two walks and struck out nine over seven strong innings. Lester has had a nice season and will face the White Sox in a favorable matchup on Friday.

Steve Cishek Picks Up The Save On Saturday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek converted his fourth save of the season on Saturday. Cishek got the call with Pedro Strop (hamstring) and Brandon Morrow (elbow) both sidelined. Morrow is expected back soon, but is likely to be eased back into the closer role. Cishek has closer experience and could see more save chances, […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Two Hits

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-3 with a RBI on Saturday to help the Cubs win 1-0. It was nice to see Contreras pick up a pair of hits on Saturday. Contreras was benched for consecutive games on Thursday and Friday and also sat out Tuesday. The Cubs are hoping the rest given to […]

Kyle Seager is Sitting Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager is getting the night off against lefty starter Andrew Heaney. Kristopher Negron will bat eighth and play third base against Heaney. Seager should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Negron can be […]

Tyler Skaggs Could Rejoin Angels Next Week

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs (back) says he is ready to go. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and has another one scheduled for Sunday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team later in the week. Skaggs has not pitched since August 11, but he has a 3.78 ERA, a 1.31 […]

David Dahl, Carlos Gonzalez Out on Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielders David Dahl (rest) and Carlos Gonzalez (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The Rockies are facing Madison Bumgarner, so Dahl and Gonzalez will sit out against the lefty starter. Matt Holliday will bat fifth and play left field, while Noel Cuevas will bat […]

Jeremy Hellickson Won't Make It Back This Year

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) re-injured his wrist while fouling off a pitch on Saturday and admitted that he won't be able to return this year. He will get an MRI exam when he returns to D.C. The veteran right-hander had been solid for the Nats, going 5-3 with a 3.45 ERA in […]

Robinson Chirinos is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chirinos was given the day off on Friday and has been playing as a part-time player recently. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Chirinos should be a sleeper […]

Wil Myers Will Lead Off on Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Wil Myers will lead off and play third base against lefty Alex Claudio on Saturday. Myers jumps around in the batting order quite often, but seeing him in the one-hole is quite odd. Myers has been decent with the bat this season, but the Padres likely expected more out of […]

Francisco Mejia is Sitting Out on Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. It appears this is just a routine rest day for Mejia, so he should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Austin Hedges will bat fifth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Alex […]

Jorge Polanco is Sitting Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Polanco is hitting .316/.396/.456 with two home runs and 18 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, but will receive a rare off day on Saturday. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play shortstop against righty […]

Logan Forsythe Returns to the Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Forsythe was given a rare off day on Friday to rest. He'll bat second and play second play versus righty Ian Kennedy. Forsythe is not normally worth considering in DFS contests, but Kennedy has been […]

Corey Dickerson Returns to the Lineup on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson received the night off on Friday against lefty Gio Gonzalez. He'll bat fifth and play left field against righty Zach Davies on Saturday. Dickerson is worth considering for DFS contests. He's solid with the bat against […]

Josh Harrison Heads Back to the Bench on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has seen his playing time decrease heavily over the last few weeks. He's nursing a hamstring injury, so the Pirates have been cautious with him lately. Adam Frazier will lead off and play second […]

Ryan Braun is Sitting Out Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braun has just one hit over his last five games, so he'll get a day off on Saturday. Christian Yelich will slide over to left field and bat second against righty Ivan Nova. Yelich is […]

Curtis Granderson Will Lead Off on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Curtis Granderson will lead off and play right field versus righty Ivan Nova on Saturday. Granderson has not played a bunch since being traded to the Brewers from Toronto. He went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs scored on Wednesday. Granderson is not valuable in fantasy leagues, but he could […]

Brian McCann is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The struggling veteran McCann has sat out the last two games, but returns on Saturday. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Zack Godley. McCann can be avoided in DFS contests and […]

Aaron Altherr Remains in the Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr remains in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Altherr went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's victory over the Marlins. He's basically only a part-time player that hits against left-handed pitching. Altherr will bat sixth and play left field against lefty Jarlin […]

Edwin Encarnacion Removed From Game Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) was taken out of the game early on Saturday with a "mild right ankle sprain." Encarnacion had two hits, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in four plate appearances before leaving the game. While the injury isn't serious, expect the Indians to rest him for at […]

Taylor Ward Out of Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Mariners. There has been no report of an injury, so this is likely just a day off for the slumping rookie. Kaleb Cowart is batting ninth and playing third in his place. He is not a good option in […]

Matt Davidson is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Davidson sat out the last four games while dealing with a minor calf issue. He'll bat seventh and serve as the DH against righty Yefry Ramirez on Saturday. He could be a decent DFS […]

Luis Ortiz Could Undergo MRI

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (hamstring) is very sore on Saturday and could need to undergo an MRI exam after leaving his start early on Friday. Ortiz was making his first ever major league start on Friday. With time running out on the regular season, the Orioles could elect to play it safe with […]

Jorge Lopez Hopes To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (rib) said his MRI exam didn't show any damage to his rib area after he was hit by a line drive on Friday. He remains sore but hopes to throw a bullpen session on Monday or Tuesday. Lopez holds a 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 6.5 K/9 over […]

Welington Castillo is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Castillo sat out the last two games, but is back in the lineup on Saturday. He'll bat sixth and start behind the plate versus righty Yefry Ramirez. Castillo has struggled since returning from his suspension. However, […]