Miguel Rojas Sitting Out Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas continues to split time with J.T. Riddle, which hurts both players in terms of fantasy value. Rojas has actually put together a fairly solid season, but is still only worth owning in NL-only and deeper […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales has yet to show his age and is hitting cleanup for the Blue Jays. Even at 35 years old, he is not a handicap to any fantasy lineup. By itself, his 13 HR and .253 average […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the dominance of the Yankees and Red Sox, the Rays were never likely to contend for a playoff spot. They have been respectable, though, posting a .500 record and a positive run differential entering Saturday's action. One reason has been the play of rookie […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron has predictably not maintained the torrid pace he set early in the season, but he can still help your fantasy squad. Cron is still the cleanup hitter for the Rays and has hits in two of his […]

Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Peter Alonso Not Expected To Be Called Up This Season

New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso is someone that many fans want to see at the major league level, but they might have to wait until 2019. Assistant General Manager John Ricco said he expects Alonso to stay in the minors for the remainder of their season. Alonso is currently the Mets' No. 2 rated […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, 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 […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Jake Bauers Hits a HR For Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued on his power barrage Wednesday versus Los Angeles. He would draw two walks to go with a two-run HR. The HR was his ninth of the season and was his third straight game with a homer. He has 176 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his […]

Yankees Calling Up Luke Voit, Luis Cessa

The New York Yankees will call up first baseman Luke Voit and pitcher Luis Cessa, according to a source. Cessa may be taking the roster spot of starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness), who has come down with hand, foot and mouth disease. He has a 3.10 ERA on the year and could make a spot […]

Joe Mauer Picks Up A Rare Triple

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went 1-for-4 with a triple in his team's 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Mauer's triple was one of the few bright spots for a Twins team that scraped together just five hits against Carlos Carrasco and Brad Hand on the afternoon. The triple was the first […]

Justin Bour is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bour has been in a slump lately, so DFS owners may want to stay away from him. He has not registered a hit since July 24, and Bour has not hit much all season. Bour […]

C.J. Cron is Not Starting on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Bauers will bat third and play first base, while Ji-Man Choi bats seventh and serves as the DH against righty Nick Tropeano. Bauers could be a solid option in DFS contests on […]

Neil Walker Highlights Yankees RISP Failures

The New York Yankees have really struggled with the based loaded this past month. Heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the offense had gone 19 straight plate appearance with the bases loaded without a hit. After Miguel Andujar finally broke that streak in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, Neil Walker would […]

Ryon Healy Scratched With Lower Back Tightness

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy was scratched on Wednesday with lower back tightness. Healy was removed from the lineup for unknown reasons shortly before the team's game on Wednesday. However, now we know he is dealing with a back injury. It isn't yet known exactly how serious the injury may be and if he […]

Ryon Healy Scratched On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been scratched on Wednesday for unknown reasons. Andrew Romine will play first base and bat eighth in his absence. No reason has been given yet for why Healy was removed meaning owners are a bit left in the dark to whether this is a long-term issue. The Mariners […]

Red Sox Release Adam Lind

The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have released veteran first baseman Adam Lind. Lind had not appeared in the majors in 2018 and put up mediocre numbers in Triple-A. Lind had some great seasons in his career and may wind up with another organization, but his days of fantasy relevancy seem to […]

Cody Bellinger's Season Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger struggled again in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 23-year-old has not been able to get things going after a tremendous rookie season and is hitting just .171 with one extra-base hit in 48 plate appearances in the second half of this […]

Wilmer Flores Remains In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores is still in the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Flores left the 25-4 loss Tuesday early after dizziness, but is back in there batting third Wednesday and playing first base. He has a pretty solid matchup against Tommy Milone and could be a decent option in DFS leagues […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The dust has finally settled on a pretty crazy Trade Deadline day. New faces in new places! Anywho, we've got a classic split-slate Wednesday on our hands with five afternoon games and six being played under the lights. Due to the more lucrative options being in the Main slate tonight, I'm going to concentrate this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games today, but they range from 1 PM to 10 PM. DraftKings has broken these games down into two slates, containing five and six games. This article will focus more on the larger six game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Neil Walker Not In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Walker has actually been swinging a hot bat with nine hits over his last 18 at bats but will get the day off in this contest. Greg Bird is handling first base while Giancarlo Stanton is the designated […]

Logan Morrison Hits 14th Homer

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in his team's 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Morrison sent a Trevor Bauer offering over the fence in the sixth inning to give him his 14th home run on the year. The slugger has struggled in his first season with […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: 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 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Jake Bauers With A HR Tuesday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued giving fans reason to hope for the future Tuesday versus the Angels. He delivered a solo HR which was his eighth of the season. He has 173 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season with 500+ AB, he would have […]