C.J. Cron With His 10th HR Wednesday Versus Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would score three times Wednesday versus the Royals. He would hit a solo HR that would stand up as the eventual game-winner. It was his 10th of the season. Cron has a career high of 16 HRs but is currently on pace to hit 40. He is currently […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Pretty interesting schedule we have on our hands on this Wednesday in the middle of May. Fourteen major league games are set to take place, but only 11 of them are in the larger contests. There are six games in the Early slate and five on the Main. I'll be focusing on those as that's […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Run As Braves Win

Yeah, this might sound repetitious - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had another great night on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3, scoring a run and driving in one himself. His RBI was the first of the game when he plated Ozzie Albies, who scored two runs, with a single. Freeman had BETTER be in your […]

Logan Morrison Launches Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison connected for his fifth homer on Wednesday, sending a solo shot over the wall in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morrison is now batting .206 with a .679 OPS, five homers, and 15 RBI on the season. The offseason free agent acquisition got off to a […]

Brandon Belt Homers In Third Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been on fire as of late and homered in his third straight game on Wednesday against the Reds. He also singled giving him three mutli-hit games in his last four. Belt has been the steal of the draft so far as he is currently the second ranked […]

Joey Votto Drives In A Run In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run batted in on Wednesday in a win over the Giants. Votto left Monday's game with lower back tightness and came off the bench to pinch-hit on Tuesday. The All-Star first baseman has continued to be a top fantasy option this season, […]

Matt Carpenter Bounces Back With Two Doubles on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had a strong game on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Carpenter has had a rough start to the season and was even benched for the entire weekend series against the Padres. The point was for him to work on his swing, but he came back […]

Two Homers In Four Games For Justin Smoak

The power of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has gone into hibernation after a breakout 2017, but over the last few days he’s showing signs of emerging from that cave. In a 12-1 route of the New York Mets on Wednesday, Smoak finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, […]

Yankees Series In Washington Postponed

The New York Yankees were set to resume Tuesday night’s game and play their second game against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, but both have been called off due to rain. Steady rain has been falling along the east coast, initially forcing a stop to Tuesday’s series opener midway through the sixth inning. […]

Mitch Moreland Stays In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland stays in the lineup against right-hander Trevor Cahill on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora said on WEEI that the Red Sox lineup is the same as Tuesday. Therefore, Jackie Bradley will be out of the lineup again, and his lack of hitting ability has finally relegated him to a […]

Joey Votto Back In Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) has returned to the lineup on Wednesday. Votto left Monday's game with a tight lower back and was not in Tuesday's starting lineup, although he did get an at-bat as a pinch-hitter. The back issue was apparently not serious, as Votto is back out there on Wednesday for […]

Matt Carpenter Falls to the Seventh Spot in the Order

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was dropped down to the seventh spot in the batting order for Wednesday's game. Carpenter was given the entire weekend off to work on his swing and responded by going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Tuesday. He'll enter Wednesday's game hitting .140/.286/.272. The Cardinals have a fairly deep infield, […]

Ryan Braun Remains Absent From Lineup With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will sit out again on Wednesday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Braun was an early scratch in the first game of the Diamondbacks series and missed Game 2 with the same ailment as well. This is a day-to-day injury, as he was taking batting practice Tuesday. […]

Greg Bird Activated On Saturday

At long last, the New York Yankees will field the lineup they long envisioned for the 2018 season. That’s because first baseman Greg Bird will be activated before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after an ankle injury and surgery that sidelined him since before the season. In his absence, the Yankees […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 17

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have somewhat of an odd Wednesday slate of games. There are two slates - early and late. The early slate has significantly more games, but the late slate, as always, is technically featured. I utilized players from both slates for this article to give you the optimal chance at cashing on both slates tonight. […]

Joey Votto Makes Pinch-Hit Appearance Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Votto left during Monday's game with lower back tightness, but the injury appears to be minor if he was able to hit on Tuesday. The star first baseman could return to the lineup as soon […]

AL-Only Waiver Team of the Week - MLB Week 7

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Low-Level Minor Leaguers Worth Monitoring in Dynasty - Week 7

For those who play in dynasty leagues, checking minor league box scores and league leaders can become a daily routine. But it's not just the guys knocking on the door who are worth a look. There are plenty of enticing players in the lower levels of the minor leagues who could hold value in many […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: 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 […]

C.J. Cron Goes Deep Tuesday Versus Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron went deep for a home run Tuesday versus the Royals. Cron would get the Rays off to a fast start by hitting a two-run HR in the first inning to give them an early lead. The HR would be his ninth of the season. He has a career […]

Eric Thames Awaiting Doctor Confirmation To Resume Hitting

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) is awaiting doctor's confirmation to start hitting, however, he feels he is ready to start. Thames is roughly two and a half weeks into his six- to eight-week schedule, so he's still got a lot of time left to go before he could be back at the earliest. […]

Tyler Austin Brings Yankees Even In Suspended Game

With Masahiro Tanaka struggling early for the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, the offense found itself in an early three-run hole. Although they made opposing starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez work hard for his outs, it wasn’t until the fourth inning when their first runs came in. The two runs scored in that frame came […]

Ryan Braun Out Of Lineup Tuesday Against Diamondbacks

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will be absent from the lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Braun was a late scratch in Monday's game after being in the starting lineup with back tightness. Braun has a long history with small day-to-day injuries every so often, and this is likely nothing more than a […]

Edwin Encarnacion Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (neck, back) is out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran slugger is sitting out due to stiffness in his neck and back. It is not a serious issue and is considered a day-to-day type of injury. Michael Brantley will serve as the Indians designated hitter […]

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup for Tuesday's Series Opener

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Carpenter was on the bench for the entire weekend series against the San Diego Padres so that he'd have a chance to work on his swing. He's hitting just .145/.294/.282 so far this season, and […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hard-hitting 1B Yonder Alonso needs to be owned in more leagues, simply put.  His 2018 numbers to this point are not great, as he's hitting just .216/.284/.440 with 9 HR and 23 RBI over 148 AB. However, there are quite a few […]

Mark Reynolds (1B, WAS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Remember Mark Reynolds?  You should - he hit .267 with 30 HR and 97 RBI in 2017 with the Rockies.  Well, after spending the first few months on the Nationals Triple-A squad, the HR-specialist is back.  He made his return to the […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]