Cody Bellinger Heating Up In August

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger continued to produce in August in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the A's, going 1-for-2 with a single, an RBI, and two walks. While he has had a disappointing season so far, Bellinger has turned it on this month, hitting .353 with seven RBI and two stolen bases in […]

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

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Wednesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman returns to the lineup Wednesday. Guzman missed out on the starting lineup the last two days. It may seem odd that Guzman sat Tuesday against a right-handed pitcher but returns Wednesday against a lefty. However, Guzman has had some success against left-handed pitchers this season, with a .254 batting […]

Jurickson Profar Leading Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will get the start at third base and lead off Wednesday. Shin-Soo Choo is having a day on the bench and Adrian Beltre is playing as the designated hitter. Profar has had a lot of success at home this year with nine of his 12 home runs coming in […]

Ryan Zimmerman Collects Three More Hits on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman capped off the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves with another multi-hit day. Zimmerman went 3-for-3 in the nightcap with a double after going 3-for-5 with a home run and two doubles in the first game. The veteran is now 6-for-his-last-9 and has the ability to get hot in a […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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 season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Matt Carpenter Blasts His 30th Home Run on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter blasted his 30th home run of the season on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Carpenter's bomb was a solo shot in the eighth inning, and it brought him back into the league lead. Once one of the biggest disappointments on 2018, Carpenter has […]

Josh Bell Could Be Activated Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) could be activated off the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. Bell has been through a couple of workouts without any issues, so the Pirates might not bother with a rehab assignment. Bell was heating up before his injury, but has been fairly disappointing this season.

Ryan Zimmerman Strikes in First Game of Doubleheader Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a big day on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves. Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI. The first baseman went back-to-back with Bryce Harper in the fourth inning to help give the Nationals the lead for […]

Albert Pujols A Victim Of The Shift

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has become a victim of the abundance of defensive shifts in baseball. From 2015 to 2018, Pujols has 403 hard-hit outs, which is the most in baseball. His average exit velocity of 90.3 mph ranks fourth among hitters with at least 1,700 batted balls during that stretch, according […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable slate last night, and now we have a 14 game Tuesday slate. There are a ton of pitching options at different pricing levels, and the same can be said for batters. It gives us multiple ways to construct our lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Hunter Dozier Extends Hitting Streak

Kansas City Royals rookie infielder Hunter Dozier has been suffering from some big-time growing pains so far this season, but he's finally starting to get on a bit of a roll. Dozier smacked a couple of singles on Monday night to extend his current hitting streak to seven games. It's the longest streak of his […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 19 September Call-Up Edition

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 […]

Neil Walker Cranks Long Home Run In Win

The New York Yankees led MLB in home runs at the All-Star break but have significantly slowed since then, ranking near the bottom of the league in the category since then. On Monday night in Chicago, however, the team connected on two runs, both coming in the eighth. The first came from Gleyber Torres, but […]

Joey Votto Won't Play Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman said first baseman Joey Votto (knee) will not play on Tuesday. His knee injury got worse as the game progressed on Monday. Votto had two hits and an RBI in five plate appearances on Monday. He's hitting .289/.426/.427 with nine home runs and 53 RBI on the season. While the […]

Brandon Belt Takes Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) took batting practice on Monday but still hasn't been cleared to run. He is hoping to return from the disabled list later this week. That might be a tough goal given the fact that Belt hasn't done any running at all since being injured almost two weeks […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. J.T. Riddle will draw the start at shortstop and seventh against righty Luke Weaver. The battle for playing time continues with Rojas and Riddle, so many fantasy owners will want to stay away from this […]

Jose Bautista, Devin Mesoraco Out on Monday

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista and catcher Devin Mesoraco are out of Monday's starting lineup. Brandon Nimmo will bat sixth and play right field against righty Homer Bailey. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth on Monday. Plawecki can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests, but […]

Joe Mauer, Logan Morrison Pass Through Waivers

Minnesota Twins first basemen Joe Mauer and Logan Morrison have both passed through revocable waivers, according to a person with direct knowledge. The Twins can now discuss a trade with other teams until Aug. 31. Mauer has a full no-trade clause and is still due $6.92 million through the rest of the year. He's hitting […]

Jay Bruce Could Return Soon

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) "is getting really anxious" to return, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Bruce has been sidelined since June 17 die to a hip strain. The Mets have reportedly put an "aggressive" plan in place to get Bruce back on the field. However, Bruce's bat has been awful this […]

Joe Mauer Back In, Mitch Garver Sitting On Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup Monday against the Cleveland Indians. He will lead off and cover first base. Logan Forsythe, Miguel Sano, and Jorge Polanco will fill the rest of the infield. Catcher Mitch Garver will sit with Bobby Wilson starting in his stead. Logan Morrison will serve as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 10-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday night and Coors Field is back in the mix. Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Naturally, the matchup in Colorado between the Pirates and Rockies lead the slate at 11 total runs. Colorado is favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, three teams […]

Cody Bellinger Has Solid Game Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger had a nice game on Sunday against the Astros, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. The 23-year-old has been disappointing this season but August may be his month, as he is hitting .333 with six RBI and two stolen bases in […]

Matt Olson Puts Stamp On Victory With HR

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson smacked his 22nd homer of the season in the eighth inning off Joe Jimenez to cap off the 6-0 victory over the Tigers. Olson is two short of duplicating his homer output from 2017. Unfortunately, he hasn’t resolved his batting average issues and his power comes with a .240 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: September Call-Ups Edition

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 […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

The Cut List (Week 19): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 19 of the Cut List. Special thanks to Kyle Bishop for filling in for me last week while I was out of town on vacation in northern Minnesota. His cut suggestions were pretty much fantastic. This week I’m taking a look at Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Tim Anderson. All […]

Buster Posey Starting Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is starting at first base on Sunday after leaving Friday's game and sitting Saturday with concussion symptoms. Posey was able to pass a concussion test Saturday afternoon and was cleared to play Sunday. Posey has been red hot over the last two weeks hitting .400 with a .933 OPS, […]