Mitch Moreland is Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moreland is in an 0-for-9 slump at the plate, so he'll get the night off. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat third against righty Trevor Richards. Pearce is in […]

Braves Acquire Lucas Duda

The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Duda has mostly been a bust for the Royals in 2018, hitting .242 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI over 86 games. With Freddie Freeman entrenched at first base for Atlanta, Duda will mainly […]

Joey Votto Could Return Thursday

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman said first baseman Joey Votto (leg) could return from the disabled list on Thursday at the earliest. Votto has been out since Aug. 15 with a leg contusion from being hit by a pitch, but he could be back this weekend. The left-handed hitter's power has been down this year […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Joe Mauer Picks Up 20th Double

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with a double in his team's 8-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Mauer was one of the few Twins to figure out Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, who allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings of work. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .278 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Chris Davis Plates Three Runs Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis contributed three of the O's 12 runs in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. Davis went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. He has been a massive fantasy disappointment this season and now has a .173/.249/.317 slash line with 16 home runs, 48 RBI, and a […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Extra-Base Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini got his sprints in during Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been hitting better lately, batting .333 with seven extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last seven games. While he has been disappointing on the […]

Jose Bautista Strikes Out In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies veteran Jose Bautista made his club debut on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park against the Washington Nationals, striking out in a pinch-hit role. The Dominican native was acquired from the New York Mets after clearing waivers, remaining in the NL East after also playing with the Atlanta Braves this year. The 37-year-old […]

Neil Walker Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

The New York Yankees completed a late-game comeback against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night in the ninth inning. After going down four runs in the top of the sixth, the club scored five unanswered runs, culminating with Neil Walker's game-winning home run in the ninth. Walker continues to be a big contributor for the […]

Wilmer Flores is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Wilmer Flores (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Flores is 0-for-8 over his last two games and has bad numbers versus lefty Cole Hamels in his career. Jay Bruce will draw the start at first base and bat sixth against Hamels on […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The Rays don't have a designated hitter in Atlanta, so Cron will sit this one out. Jake Bauers will cover first base and bat third against righty Julio Teheran. Bauers is not worth consideration […]

Eric Thames is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames is hitting .154/.267/.154 with zero home runs and one RBI over the last two weeks. Ryan Braun will play left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar bats third and plays first base versus […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit will remain in the starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Tuesday. Voit has been on fire lately, recording eight hits over his last four games. He'll serve as the DH and bat fifth versus righty James Shields. DFS players may want to ride Voit's hot bat […]

Garrett Cooper Having Wrist Surgery

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will undergo wrist surgery on Friday to fix his right wrist tendon. He won't be able to return this season. Cooper played in just 14 games all year because of his wrist injuries and hit just .212/.316/.242 with no homers and two RBI.

Joey Votto Hopes To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (leg) did sliding drills on Tuesday and said he felt good. He's hoping to be activated from the disabled list soon. Votto has been out since Aug. 16 after being hit by a pitch in early August. His power numbers are noticeably down this year (nine homers), but he […]

Steve Pearce Sitting Out On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Steve Pearce is back on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Pearce saw an uptick in action lately due to off days for other players, but he struggled in his three appearances. He was just 2-for-11 in that time span with no RBI. He had a scorching hot […]

Peter Alonso Won't Be Called Up

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said first base prospect Peter Alonso won't be called up in September. With the Mets trying to find playing time for Jay Bruce, Dominic Smith and Wilmer Flores at first down the stretch, there just isn't room for Alonso. Make no mistake, though, that he'll be considered for […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 22: Franco, Ashby, Duran

Can you believe that the minor league season is almost over? Just one more week left before playoffs begin. We've taken a look at a lot of prospects this year — some who are nearly household names by now and others who are flying under the radar. This week's list doesn't feature a "big-name" prospect […]

Luke Voit Records Another Hit In Loss

The New York Yankees may finally be finding a consistent bat at first base. With Greg Bird still not looking any closer to finding his rhythm at the plate, Luke Voit, who arrived just weeks ago in a trade form the St. Louis Cardinals, is enjoying his finest form of the year. The 27-year-old is […]

Trey Mancini Plates Five Runs Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, and five RBI. The 26-year-old has turned things around in the second half of the season, hitting .292 in 137 at-bats with seven HR and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Buster Posey Has Successful Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) underwent successful surgery on his right hip on Monday to fix a torn labrum and address his hip impingement. Posey will begin his rehab later this week in hopes of being ready for spring training in 2019. The veteran backstop has been one of the top fantasy catchers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Jay Bruce is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. It's not surprising to see Bruce out of the lineup with lefty Jon Lester on the hill for the Cubs. Jose Bautista will bat sixth and play right field on Monday. Bautista has been […]

Tyler White Slugging .673 In August

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White will start and play first base as the team opens up a huge series with the A's. Monday night. White has really emerged over the past six weeks and is slashing .313/.362/.673 in the month of August with two triples, four doubles, five home runs, 10 runs scored and 15 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a pitching friendly slate, with the bad pitchers facing equally bad lineups in most cases. There are a number of viable pitchers on the slate, including Masahiro Tanaka and Gerrit Cole as well as the two highlighted in this article. However, there aren't a lot of obvious choices among bats to fill in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]