David Freese Hitting Leadoff Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman David Freese is starting at first base and is hitting leadoff in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Wade Miley. Max Muncy is at second base and will hit second. Joc Pederson will start on the bench for this one. Freese is 7-for-20 (.350) with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The Dodgers and Brewers play Game 6 of the NLCS tonight in Milwaukee, so DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. The contest starts at 8:39 pm eastern and features Hyun-Jin Ryu against Wade Miley. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/19/18. The […]

Breakouts and Gems - 2018 MLB Waiver Wire Stars

Stars and Scrubs. Balanced approach. Regardless of the method chosen during drafts to fill your roster, your team likely needed more to get to the championship matchup or top of the standings. The skilled managers were ones who were able to discover players who would eventually break out. Every year there will be players that […]

Omar Vizquel No Longer Candidate For Angels Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Angels interviewed former shortstop Omar Vizquel for their vacant managerial position, but he reported that he is no longer a candidate. Vizquel spent 24 seasons in the MLB, and served as an instructional coach for the Detroit Tigers and a minor league coach for the Chicago White Sox after retiring. He has […]

Mitch Moreland Making First ALCS Start

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is starting at first base and is batting fifth in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against Astros starter Justin Verlander. Steve Pearce will start on the bench. It will be Moreland's first start since tweaking his hamstring in Game 2 of the Division Series, although […]

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

We've got Game 5 of Red Sox-Astros tonight and Game 6 of Dodgers-Brewers tomorrow, so DraftKings has one slate that covers each game. It starts at 8:09 pm eastern tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two-game slate to look at today which is the best we are going to get in the playoffs, so let's jump in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a two game slate, but there are only three known starting pitchers at this time. Milwaukee could run a bullpen game, but their pitching situation is something to monitor leading up to lock tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/16/18. […]

Anthony Iapoce To Become Cubs Hitting Coach

Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce is leaving the team for the same position with the Chicago Cubs, according to a source. Iapoce was the special assistant to the general manager with the Cubs before becoming the Rangers hitting coach in 2016. The Cubs fired Chili Davis as their hitting coach last week after just […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got Game 3 of the Brewers-Dodgers series tonight and DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/15/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Angels Interview Brandon Hyde for Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels have interviewed Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde for their vacant managerial position. Hyde has also interviewed for the open Rangers position as well. The Angels and Mike Scioscia departed after nearly 20 years together. Hyde has been coaching since 2004, first with the Marlins and then in the Cubs organization from […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hoping To Play In Game 3

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (back, neck) is hoping to play in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox after crashing into the Green Monster in Game 2 on Sunday night while trying to make a leaping catch. He received an IV before returning to the game and is hopeful […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings is running a two-game contest between Sunday and Monday, which includes Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday and Game 3 of the NLCS on Monday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/14/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We only have a one game slate for tomorrow on FanDuel. We can't use the pitchers in the single game, but Gerrit Cole and David Price will be taking the mound for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Brock Holt, Steve Pearce Starting In Game 1

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt and first baseman Steve Pearce are both in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against Astros ace Justin Verlander on Saturday. Holt is at second base and is hitting sixth, while Pearce is at first base and is batting fifth. Holt hit for […]

Yasiel Puig, Austin Barnes Starting In Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and catcher Austin Barnes are starting in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Wade Miley on Saturday. Cody Bellinger and Yasmani Grandal will start on the bench. Puig is in right field and is hitting seventh, while Barnes is behind the plate and batting […]

Mitch Moreland Makes ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) will be on the roster for the American League Championship Series against the Astros despite dealing with a sore hamstring that he aggravated in Game 2 of the Division Series. Moreland said he thinks he can contribute despite not being able to run at regular speed. Expect […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where we have both Championship games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Jesus Aguilar With Key Blast Friday Versus Los Angeles

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit what looked to be an insurance blast Friday versus the Dodgers. Up 5-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Aguilar provided a solo HR off rookie reliever Julio Urias to make it 6-1. However, the Brewers had already used Josh Hader for three innings so they moved to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got Game 2 of Dodgers-Brewers and Game 1 of Astros-Red Sox for us on Saturday. The featured slate on DraftKings starts at 4:09 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/13/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Mitch Moreland Confident He'll Be On ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) felt healthy after his workout on Friday and is confident he'll be included on the roster for the American League Championship Series against the Astros. Moreland injured himself in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Yankees and didn't play in the final two games. He'll […]

Mitch Moreland Working Out Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) is hitting, playing catch and running the bases during a workout on Friday. The team will make a decision on whether to include him on their roster for the American League Championship Series against the Astros after the workout. Moreland injured his hamstring in Game 2 of […]

Luke Voit Secures First Base Job

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit essentially secured the first base job going into next spring with his strong play to end the 2018 season. “He grabbed that job, there’s no question about it," manager Aaron Boone said. Voit was a godsend for the Yanks late in the year when Greg Bird flopped. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got Game 1 of the NLCS tonight with an exciting matchup between the Dodgers and the Brewers. Clayton Kershaw will be taking on Gio Gonzalez in Miller Park at 8:09 pm eastern. DraftKings has their showdown format available for us with only one game on Friday Night. In this article, I will be providing […]

David Freese To Start At First Base Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese will start at first base in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Friday against Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez, according to manager Dave Roberts. That means breakout star Max Muncy will start on the bench against the southpaw. Gonzalez may not be long for this game, though, […]

Mitch Moreland To Hit Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) will hit on Thursday, and the team still has time to decide whether they want to include him on their roster for the American League Championship Series against the Astros. Moreland was beat up down the stretch and didn't play in the final two games of the […]