Ryan Zimmerman Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a great day against St. Louis on Wednesday. Zimmerman went 2-for-5, scored two runs and drove in three. A bases-loaded double in the seventh knocked in the three men on base and made this start worthwhile for Zimmerman owners. Despite being annoying to own due to health, Zimmerman has […]

Max Muncy Hits Home Run Wednesday, But Still Slumping

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Muncy crushed a fourth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball deep into the center-field seats for his 32nd HR of the season. While the HR total and the 62 RBI to go with it are good season numbers, […]

Cody Bellinger Hits 22nd Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Bellinger took Zack Wheeler deep in the seventh inning for his 22nd HR of the season. The 23-year-old has had a much better second half of the season compared to his first and is […]

Matt Adams Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams hit two home runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored. The two blasts gave him 20 on the year. He hit his first one in the first inning with two runners on base, then added a solo shot in the fifth inning for […]

Justin Bour is in The Starting Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bour was activated off the disabled list on Sunday, but has only seen one at-bat since then. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Carlos Santana will shift from first base […]

C.J. Cron is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cron went 0-for-5 on Tuesday, so he'll get the night off to rest. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat third versus righty Aaron Sanchez. He's hitting .286/.357/.518 with five home […]

Matt Adams is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Adams has not hit well since joining the Cards, so it's not surprising to see that his playing time has decreased. However, he will bat third and will first base against righty Tanner Roark. This […]

Jay Bruce Leaves the Yard on Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Tuesday off Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill. It was just his fifth home run of the season. Bruce has been a colossal disappointment for the Mets this season, missing most of the year due to injury and slumping even […]

Yuli Gurriel Homers For Second Straight Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row Tuesday night against the Twins. Gurriel is slugging .455 over his last 55 at-bats and the pair of home runs are his first extra-base hits since August 25. It has been another solid season for Gurriel despite slashing .200/.240/.331 since the […]

Jose Ramirez Getting Wednesday Off

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. There doesn't seem to be any kind of injury to worry about here, it's just a routine day off for Ramirez. Yandy Diaz will step in to play third base and hit third while Ramirez gets […]

Freddie Freeman Gets Day Off On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is getting a breather on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Lucas Duda will be getting the start at first and batting fifth against Red Sox starter Hector Velazquez. Freeman should return to the Braves lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old has slowed a bit in […]

Luke Voit Becoming Quite The Clutch Hitter

There is no longer a discussion about the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees. That would be Luke Voit, who continues to become an instrumental part of the offense as they struggle without Aaron Judge. On Tuesday night in Oakland, the club went hitless through five innings, but eventually still prevailed, 5-1. Voit, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Joey Votto Grabs One Hit

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Votto's disappointing season has continued after a short stint on the disabled list. In his 22 at-bats since being activated, Votto is hitting just .222 with four runs and two RBI. Overall, the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, 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 player's batting average […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Three Runs For Phillies

Starting at third base and batting fifth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Asdrubal Cabrera was instrumental in his club's 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins, snapping a three-game losing streak. The 32-year-old first drove in two runners with a double and later drilled a home run, putting his club ahead by six runs. Cabrera […]

Carlos Santana Drills Leadoff Home Run In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies held a lead almost immediately after they kicked off their game with the Miami Marlins Tuesday night at Marlins Park. That's because Carlos Santana, who batted leadoff on the day, smacked a home run as the first batter in the game. It was one of two hits for the 32-year-old, as he […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Play Wednesday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (foot) is OK and will play on Wednesday. Rizzo fouled a ball off his foot in the game on Tuesday, but he'll be just fine. Make sure to get him into your lineups on Wednesday. The slugging first baseman is hitting .283/.379/.486 with 24 […]

Steve Pearce Drives In Three Runs On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce was 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. He started his Red Sox career on a tear but has cooled down in the weeks since, so Tuesday's performance was a nice revitalization. He has a […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Right Foot Contusion

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (foot) left the game early on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a right foot contusion after he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning. X-rays on Rizzo came back negative. The slugging first baseman was hitless in three plate appearances before leaving the game. It looks […]

Jose Abreu Hopes To Return This Week

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdomen), who had surgery to fix a testicular torsion problem, said he feels good and is hoping to play by the end of the week. That's good news for his fantasy owners. Despite playing on a bad White Sox team, Abreu is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs […]

Jeff McNeil is Sitting Out on Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil will get a breather with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound. Wilmer Flores will slide over to second base and bat third, while Jay Bruce covers first base and bats sixth. Flores has […]

Cody Bellinger is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Bellinger will receive an off day with southpaw Jason Vargas on the mound. David Freese will play first base and bat fifth versus Vargas. Freese could be a cheap DFS option for Tuesday's […]

Brandon Belt is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt did come off the bench to take an at-bat on Monday, but he wasn't able to do more than that because of knee soreness. It's likely that we see the Giants giving Belt […]

Jurickson Profar is Playing First Base on Tuesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Jurickson Profar will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Andrew Heaney on Tuesday. Profar is hitting .471/.591/.824 with one home run and four RBI in the last week, so Texas would like to keep his bat in the lineup whenever possible. Ronald Guzman will sit this one out against […]

Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Trevor Richards on Tuesday. Santana tends to bounce around in the Philly batting order, so it's not too surprising seeing him leading off. However, Santana has not been great at the plate this season, so he's not normally the best […]

C.J. Cron is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cron was given the day off on Monday, but has been absolutely unstoppable at the plate against left-handed pitchers. Cron is hitting .289/.360/.504 with six home runs and 15 RBI off lefty pitchers this […]

Justin Smoak Moves Up in the Batting Order on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has moved up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak normally bats third or cleanup for the Jays, but will bat second and play first base versus righty Ryne Stanek. Smoak is hitting .294/.368/1.000 with four home runs and nine RBI over […]

Matt Adams is Sitting Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Adams has struggled at the plate since his return to St. Louis. Matt Carpenter will lead off and play first base against righty Erick Fedde. Carpenter should be a popular candidate for DFS contests on […]