Eric Hosmer Possibly Turning A Corner

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer extended his hitting streak to eight games on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI double. Since his average troughed at .245 on July 22, Hosmer's batted .345 (10-for-29) during his streak. The Padres were awful in July and Hosmer has likely contributed to the team's woes, with just […]

Brad Miller Released After Jonathan Schoop Trade

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brad Miller has been released after the Brewers made the move for Jonathan Schoop. Miller was acquired for Ji-Man Choi earlier in the season and now with the very crowded infield that the Brewers have, there is no room for Miller. He holds no fantasy value, even if he signs with a […]

Wilmer Flores Leaves Game With Dehydration

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores left the game early Tuesday due to dehydration and dizziness. Flores should be alright in a day or two. The 26-year-old is hitting .262 with nine home runs and 34 RBI on the season and should see more playing time in the Mets infield now that Asdrubal Cabrera is […]

Ryan O'Hearn Making MLB Debut Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is making his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. O'Hearn will serve as the DH and bat seventh against veteran righty James Shields. He was hitting .232/.322/.391 with 11 homers during his time in Triple A this season. O'Hearn is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Justin Bour is Not in The Lineup Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas will slide over to first base and bat sixth against lefty Kolby Allard. Rojas is hitting .237/.308/.333 off left-handed pitching this season. He is not hitting well against lefties this season, but has […]

Brian Goodwin Placed On DL

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a left groin strain. He will be eligible to return on Aug. 8. In corresponding moves, the team called up first baseman Ryan O'Hearn from Triple-A Omaha and moved infielder Cheslor Cuthbert to the 60-day DL. It's a […]

Derek Dietrich and Justin Bour Being Discussed in Trade Talks

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour and outfielder Derek Dietrich are being discussed with other teams as the trade deadline approaches, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred. The Marlins seem to be shopping just about everyone except for J.T. Realmuto. Heyman reported talks for Realmuto are "nonexistent." Dietrich provides teams with a left-handed bat that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): 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 (7/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight (14 games), giving us plenty of options across the board. It makes lineup construction a bit more interesting, as there are multiple different ways to go about making lineups on this type of slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Jose Martinez Should Be Fine to Play on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday. Martinez hit into a fielder's choice during his pinch-hit appearance on Monday. It sounds like Martinez is battling a sore ankle, but he should be able to return very soon. However, Martinez has been mentioned as a trade candidate, so […]

Start Your Dynasty Team Rebuild From The Waiver Wire

If your dynasty or keeper team is at the back of the pack, now might be the time to rethink strategies. At the very least, it is time to take stock before other under-performing teams do the same and the resource pool becomes limited. Minor moves now could set your team up for success starting […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 18: Beeks, Phillips, Spanberger

Today is the trade deadline and it seems safe to assume we'll be seeing more prospects landing on new teams by the end of the day. Last week we took a look at some top prospects that could potentially have a path to the majors open up by trade or that could themselves be traded […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Matt Carpenter Has Another Multi-Hit Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had three hits Monday night against the Colorado Rockies. Carpenter has a sizzling .397 wOBA for the year. He has 10 home runs in the month of July. He also has 21 runs and 17 RBI in that time. Since the all-star break, Carpenter has been hitting .341. He'll […]

Braves Acquire Adam Duvall From Reds

The Atlanta Braves made a trade on Monday night, getting outfielder Adam Duvall from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Matt Wisler, outfielder Preston Tucker and pitcher Lucas Sims. Although he has a low batting average, Duvall has some pop, with 15 homers so far and his 61 RBI is not shabby. He'll provide some outfield depth in […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Solo Homer As Braves Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a machine this season. He did it again on Monday night, hitting homer No. 18. He went 1-for-4 and though his average has dipped a bit, it's still impressive at .313. Freeman now has 67 RBI. After the Marlins, he's going to face the team he LOVES […]

Twins Acquire Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo

The Minnesota Twins have added utility man Tyler Austin and pitching prospect Luis Rijo from the New York Yankees. Austin is batting .223 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 132 plate appearances this season. He is under club control until 2022. It seems likely that Austin will split time with Logan Morrison at […]

Ronald Guzman, Willie Calhoun Sitting on Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and outfielder Willie Calhoun are not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rangers are without a DH in Arizona, while facing lefty Robbie Ray. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play first base, while Joey Gallo starts in left field. Gallo should not […]

Mitch Moreland Mired in Slump, Returns to Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is back in the Red Sox lineup after missing three of the last four games. Moreland has started to falter after an early season hot stretch, as he is carrying a .208 average over his past 15 games (10/48). While he has eight RBI over that span, […]

Yonder Alonso is Trending Up

Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso has been on a tear this past week. On Sunday against the Tigers, he homered once again and drove in three runs on three hits. Just over the past four days, he has accumulated five runs, three home runs, and seven RBI. Alonso is pretty streaky, so this torrid pace […]

Yuli Gurriel In 2-For-29 Drought At The Plate

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to break out of his current slump when the team opens up a huge series with the Mariners on Monday night. Gurriel has cooled off recently and has only two hits in his last 29 at-bats. The 34-year-old is second on the team with 17 runs batted […]

Hunter Dozier Hits First July Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman/third baseman Hunter Dozier is one of the team's key pieces in their rebuild, but before he can help the team rebuild, Dozier has needed to find a way to rebuild himself. Dozier finally drilled a home run on Sunday in Yankee Stadium to give him his first round-tripper since June […]

Ryan McMahon Comes Back In Style

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon returned to the big league club on Sunday to help give some rest and depth to the right side of the infield, and he promptly drilled a pair of doubles en route to helping the team finish up a sweep of the Athletics. McMahon was sent to Triple-A a month […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

Paul Goldschmidt Smashes Home Run Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Sunday. Goldschmidt opened the scoring in the first inning against Padres lefty Joey Lucchesi. Goldschmidt has hit lefties extremely well this year, slugging .632 with a 1.054 OPS against them. After an early season scare, Goldschmidt has returned to form and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]