Todd Frazier's Return Is Imminent

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list "any day now," according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier played in nine innings in a rehab game on Thursday for Single-A St. Lucie and has appeared in back-to-back minor league games without issues. He's had 26 plate appearances and […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto is now hitting .244 with a .755 OPS, one homer, seven runs, and two RBI in 41 at-bats on the season. While those are OK numbers, Votto's fantasy owners […]

Max Muncy Exits With Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early after appearing to suffer a hand injury. The 28-year-old was playing at second base when he booted a grounder. This occurred in the fifth inning and he was subsequently removed in favor of Chris Taylor as the Dodgers fell, 11-7. […]

Carlos Santana Records Three More Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had another excellent game on Thursday, ending up 3-for-3 with two walks and two RBI. Santana looked smooth in this one, raising his batting average to .425. His 1.096 OPS is bound to go down, but he's still a strong fantasy option in all formats, even though he's the […]

Tigers-Twins Postponed For Friday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins scheduled for Friday has already been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on May 11. Michael Pineda was set to start for the Twins, going up against Daniel Norris, who is filling in for Matt Moore […]

Yuli Gurriel Continues To Rack Up Doubles

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .290 over his last eight games as the team prepares to take on the Mariners on Friday. The season is young, but Gurriel is already doing what he does best: rack up doubles. He already leads the team with five this season and has averaged 38 doubles […]

Matt Olson Taking One-Handed Swings

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is taking one-handed swings and has also been taking grounders and doing cardio work, according to manager Bob Melvin. Olson was injured in the opening series in Japan and needed surgery on his hamate bone. Even though he won't return until sometime next month, the left-handed slugger is […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. He'll be replaced at first base by David Freese, who will hit sixth against Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha. Freese is normally a better bet in DFS when he faces a lefty, but he does have a career .389 average […]

Jay Bruce Won't Play Against Royals

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (Achilles) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after being removed from the game early on Wednesday night with Achilles tightness. Consider him day-to-day for now. Bruce expectedly isn't hitting for average, but he does have seven home runs on the season and will remain useful in mixed […]

Chris Davis Back In Lineup Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is back in the starting lineup on Thursday. He's at first base and is batting seventh against A's starting pitcher Aaron Brooks. The matchup is a nice one, but Davis is now 0-for-50 dating back to last season after a pinch-hit flyout on Wednesday night. Nobody should have Davis […]

AL-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 […]

Waiver Wire Strategy - Recycling Post-Hype Draft Sleepers

Fantasy baseball is very much a “what have you done for me lately” environment. If players are playing poorly, fantasy managers will give up on them. All too often players are getting dropped that have no business being on the waiver wire. Some guys are just down on their luck and end up tossed into […]

Contact Rate Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 2! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday split slate for us to break down here in this article. The opening slate kicks off at 12:35 with the Athletics @ Orioles, before handing over to the late at 7:10 pm when the Blue Jays and Red Sox face off. Oakland is the biggest favorites on the early slate but there are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of Major League Baseball games, with five games on the early slate and five games on the main slate. We'll have selections today for the main slate contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

Chris Davis Likely To Play Thursday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said first baseman Chris Davis is working on some things and will likely return to the lineup and play on Thursday. Davis has set the MLB record for the longest and worst slump dating back to last season, going hitless in his last 49 at-bats, so he has plenty to […]

Cardinals Reach Extension With Matt Carpenter

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a contract extension with infielder Matt Carpenter on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Carpenter is batting just .214 (9-for-42) with a homer and three RBI in the early going, but the 33-year-old is a must-own in all fantasy leagues after he clubbed a career-high 36 […]

Chris Davis Out Again Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is in an all-time worst 0-for-49 slump dating back to last season, is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday. Trey Mancini is starting at first base and is batting cleanup against A's starter Frankie Montas. The Orioles are understandably trying to let […]

Miguel Cabrera's Numbers Should Improve Soon

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera raised his average to just .263 after a two-hit performance on Tuesday, but his three RBI and .681 OPS are well under his usual standards. His average exit velocity of 93.7 mph shows that Cabrera should start to see better results soon. However, an average launch angle of […]

Chris Davis In All-Time Worst Slump

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis extended his hitless streak to an all-time record 49 at-bats with a hitless game on Monday. The 33-year-old's slump extends back to last season, and he is 0-for-28 with 15 strikeouts and four walks in nine games this year, although he does have two RBI. Davis has been falling […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup against Padres left-handed starter Nick Margevicius. Buster Posey is at first base and will hit cleanup, while Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup. Belt is hitting just .220 (9-for-41) but does have three home runs and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Peter Alonso Goes Deep Twice In Defeat

While the New York Mets fell to the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night at Citi Field, their young rookie first baseman remained red-hot. Peter Alonso drove in three more runs in a 14-8 loss, smashing a pair of home runs. Alonso, 24, was batting second in the lineup, now having hit four home runs in his […]

Ryon Healy Staying Consistent At The Dish

Seattle Mariners first/third baseman Ryon Healy continued his productive 2019 with a two-hit performance against the Royals on Tuesday. He collected his 12th RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly and popped his league-leading eighth double of the year, as he's batting a crisp .288 through 13 games. Healy also has three home runs […]

Jay Bruce Bruises Seventh Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continues to clobber the baseball so far in 2019. He popped his seventh long ball of the year, this time to the opposite field, and added an RBI groundout as he finished the game 1-for-5. Bruce only has nine hits on the year and is batting a lowly .188, […]