Niko Goodrum Hits Game-Winning Homer

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum launched his 14th homer of the year on Thursday, a game-winning blast off Dellin Betances in the top of the ninth inning. The homer came on the heels of a two-run shot from Victor Martinez that tied the game and put the cap on a comeback win for the […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Luke Voit Smacks Home Run In Tough Loss

Despite the New York Yankees blowing a late lead and eventually walking away with a bitter defeat, the club might have a clearer picture about their first base situation. Luke Voit smacked another home run on Thursday, recording two hits in total from the cleanup spot. The blast was Voit's fifth of the year, as […]

Brendan McKay Goes On Minor League DL

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher/first baseman Brendan McKay (oblique), who is the team's No. 2 prospect, went on the disabled list with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. The regular season comes to an end this Sunday, so McKay has likely played his last game of the year. McKay was also on the DL from June 19 to […]

Cody Bellinger is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger will get a breather with left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat fifth against Ray. Hernandez does not have great numbers off Ray in his career, […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the second straight game that Moreland has missed due to a left knee contusion. He's considered day-to-day, so no disabled list stint for Moreland yet. Brock Holt will play first […]

Jose Abreu Being Brought Along Slowly

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdomen) is seven to eight days away from resuming baseball activities, according to manager Rick Renteria. The White Sox are understandably not rushing their slugger back while in rebuilding mode. Abreu should remain stashed in all leagues, though, as he was hitting .272 with 22 home runs and […]

Matt Adams Starting At First Base on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The newly acquired Adams will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Joe Musgrove. Matt Carpenter who normally plays first base will have to move around the infield when Adams starts. DFS players should take […]

Luke Voit is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Voit has been on fire with the bat over the last week or so. He's playing first base and batting cleanup versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Voit is worth a look as a sleeper option for […]

Robinson Cano Slugging Only .362 Since Return

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano is slashing only .259/.295/.362 in 58 at-bats since returning to the lineup. Of his 15 hits only four have gone for extra bases and currently has one hit out of his last 11 at-bats. It is fair to begin to wonder whether the 35-year-old will ever find his power stroke […]

Kaleb Cowart Starting at First Base

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart is starting at first base on Thursday, batting ninth. With Albert Pujols out for the season with a knee injury, Cowart will draw the first start at first. However, Jefry Marte is likely going to draw the majority of starts at first for the time being. Additionally, Francisco Arcia […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .405 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel doesn't usually grab the same amount of headlines as his teammates but has been an integral cog in a potent offense. Gurriel continues to put up consistent numbers and has been dynamite hitting with runners in scoring position. In 111 at-bats with RISP, Gurriel is hitting .405 with a […]

Matt Carpenter Back In Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game because of nausea, but the team later confirmed he was just dealing with a 24-hour virus. He's back in there leading off and playing third base.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Edwin Encarnacion Reaches 90 RBI

Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, an RBI, and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion's slash line is sitting at .235/.322/.477 for the season to go along with 28 homers and 90 RBI. It is a bit of a down year in […]

Joey Votto Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Votto spent about two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a nasty leg contusion on a hit by pitch. Votto is starting at first base and is batting third on Thursday afternoon as the Reds get ready to take on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Anthony Rizzo Is On Fire Lately

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to rake for the ball club as the Mets series concluded. He put up four hits in the game that started Tuesday and then reached base twice in the regularly scheduled Wednesday game. Rizzo had a batting average that was struggling until head coach Joe Maddon moved him […]

C.J. Cron Homers Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would contribute to the offensive effort Wednesday versus the Braves. He would record four hits and score twice in the 8-5 victory. Cron would homer to give the Rays a 4-3 lead and the team would not be caught again during the game. The HR was his 25th […]

Carlos Santana's Grand Slam Propels Phillies

In the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals, the former trailed by three runs when they loaded the bases for Carlos Santana. The former Cleveland Indian recorded one of his two hits on the day, smashing a grand slam to center field. While it wasn't the decisive hit […]

Matt Carpenter Dealing With Illness

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is dealing with a 24-hour virus. It explains why he was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter may need to sit out a day or two, but he should return at some point this […]

Mitch Moreland Dealing With Knee Issue

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) did not start on Wednesday because of a knee issue that happened when he banged his knee on concrete during the last homestand. The injury doesn't sound very serious, but Moreland may need a few more days of rest. The left-handed hitter has 15 home runs, a […]

Matt Carpenter Removed From Game Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter walked twice in his two plate appearances before leaving the contest. It's unknown what's exactly bothering him, but we'll pass along details when we know more. With Kolten Wong and Jedd Gyorko both landing on the disabled […]

Albert Pujols Has Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols had season-ending knee surgery on Monday. Pujols played up until the surgery, so there was no indication this was coming. The veteran hit .245 with 19 home runs and 64 RBI on the year. Jefry Marte will likely fill in at first base in the interim. Jose […]

Kendrys Morales, Marco Estrada Clear Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales and starting pitcher Marco Estrada both cleared revocable trade waivers on Wednesday and are eligible to be traded to any team by the deadline on Friday, according to sources. Morales recently ended his streak of hitting a homer in seven straight games and is hitting .261 with […]

Jesus Aguilar is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Eric Thames will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Matt Harvey. However, Thames has not done much with the bat lately, so it's difficult to trust him in DFS contests.

Luke Voit is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Voit has been on fire with the bat lately, but needs a day off after starting five straight contests. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while Greg Bird plays […]