Cody Bellinger Out Tuesday

In a move that was widely expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) sit Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch on the knee on Monday night and was removed soon thereafter. While X-rays returned out to be negative, he was considered day-to-day and will not play […]

Chris Davis Scratched From Lineup Tuesday

After breaking out of his slump over the last couple of days, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been scratched from Tuesday's game with what the club is calling an illness. The 33-year-old was stricken with the worst slump in MLB history but picked up four hits and drove in six runs at Fenway […]

Joey Votto Batting Leadoff Tuesday

For only the second time in his major league career, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will bat leadoff as his club takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 35-year-old batted leadoff just once back in 2008. Votto is coming off a game in which he didn't start, although he later emerged as […]

Justin Bour Not In Lineup Again

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour will once again be on the bench when the team takes on the Rangers on Tuesday night. Bour will sit for the second straight game with Rangers left-hander Mike Minor expected to start. Adding to the mix is Mike Trout serving as designated hitter while he nurses a […]

Rhys Hoskins, Odubel Herrera Out Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after tweaking his ankle on Monday night. Maikel Franco is at first base and is hitting eighth, while Scott Kingery is at the hot corner and is batting fifth against Mets left-hander Steven Matz. Odubel Herrera is also sitting against […]

Greg Bird To Be In Walking Boot For Two Weeks

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will be in a walking boot for two weeks before the team re-evaluates him. Bird was hitting just .171 (6-for-35) with a solo home run on the season and continues to be a disappointment for fantasy owners due to injuries and […]

Rougned Odor, Ronald Guzman Taking Ground Balls

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) and first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) both took ground balls on Monday but haven't done any serious running. Both players are currently on the 10-day injured list and don't have a timetable for their return. Logan Forsythe and Patrick Wisdom have been seeing more playing time on the […]

C.J. Cron, Nelson Cruz Not Playing Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron and designated hitter Nelson Cruz not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Willians Astudillo will play first and will hit cleanup against Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez, while Eddie Rosario is serving as the DH. Cron has homered in back-to-back games and is starting to show signs of life […]

Greg Bird Placed On Injured List, Mike Ford Called Up

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Greg Bird (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left plantar fascia tear and called up infielder Mike Ford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Bird's injured list stint is retroactive to April […]

Edwin Encarnacion Belts Fifth Dinger Of The Year

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion continued his stellar power stroke in Monday's loss to the Indians. He capped his night with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, bringing the club within two runs, but it was too little too late for the M's in this one. Encarnacion finished up going 2-for-4 with a […]

C.J. Cron Hits Second Straight Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in his team's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Cron, who got off to a slow start this season, is starting to show some signs of life. He has now homered in two consecutive games. Overall, he has a .225 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA (Week 3)

Welcome back to our weekly Statcast Hitter Analysis series. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate surprising names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry, and winds will be gusting from home plate to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits a Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run on Monday, his seventh of the season. He finished the game 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. Goldy has done well in the home run department, but his .226 batting average is certainly lower than what his fantasy owners expect […]

Cody Bellinger Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger was hit by a pitch on the right knee on Monday and had to leave the game early. He entered the game leading the National League with nine home runs and 22 runs scored, and he had an RBI double in the first inning before his injury. Bellinger tried […]

Jay Bruce is Sitting on Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This appears to just be a normal rest day for Bruce, as the M's want to get their other sluggers in the lineup. Daniel Vogelbach will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, while […]

Lourdes Gurriel To Be Exclusive DH In Buffalo

After being sent down to Triple-A Buffalo with Eric Sogard getting the promotion to the big leagues, the Blue Jays will play middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel exclusively as a designated hitter. The 25-year-old has had an abysmal start to the 2019 season and is reportedly not comfortable to play the field at the moment. Gurriel hit […]

Albert Pujols Gets Rare Start At First Base

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat fourth Monday night against the Rangers. The team will welcome back outfielder Mike Trout (groin) to the lineup but he will serve as the team's designated hitter. That will move the 39-year-old Pujols into the field to play first base. Pujols […]

Joey Votto Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup on Monday night against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Kyle Farmer is starting at first base and is batting eighth against Kershaw on Monday. The 28-year-old Farmer has just two hits in his 13 at-bats this year, but both of those hits have gone […]

John Hicks Wears Platinum Sombrero Sunday

Detroit Tigers catcher and first baseman John Hicks accomplished a rare feat on Sunday, but not one that fantasy owners were likely too happy about. Hicks was 0-for-5 with five strikeouts on the day, an accomplishment affectionately known as the platinum sombrero. Hicks is only owned in 2% of leagues, and doesn't provide much in […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The good news is that precipitation will not be an issue at any of the MLB park on Monday night. […]

Mets Being Cautious With Todd Frazier

The New York Mets continue to play it safe with corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique), who is working his way back from an oblique injury. The team said Frazier may "potentially" rejoin the team this week in Philadelphia, but he will not be back before Tuesday. He has been on the mend since mid-February due […]

Tyler Austin Dealing With Elbow Inflammation

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin (elbow) is battling an inflamed elbow, and the injury is a result of throwing in the outfield before Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Austin had an MRI and it came back clean. There is no decision on whether he'll need a stint on the 10-day injured list […]

Rowdy Tellez (1B, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Toronto Blue Jays dealt away Kendrys Morales to the Athletics, the door opened for Rowdy Tellez to solidify himself as a big leaguer. In the early going of 2019, the left-handed slugger has shown glimpses of a potential top-tier power […]

Niko Goodrum On The Bench Again

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (illness) is out the lineup again on Sunday as the Tigers take on Jose Berrios and the Twins. Goodrum has been a bright spot in the Tigers lineup, batting .293/.420/.512 through 13 games thus far. He should be back in there soon, which is good news for both fantasy […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]