Joey Votto Homers In Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his recent hot streak, hitting a home run in his third straight game on Thursday. Votto finished the contest 1-for-4 with the homer, a three-run shot, as the Reds fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-4. Votto got off to a slow start this season but he's certainly turned […]

Jesus Aguilar Will Sit Thursday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will sit out on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Since the Brewers aren't in an American League ballpark anymore, they don't get the luxury of the designated hitter and Ryan Braun will play first base instead. It will be interesting to see how Braun and Aguilar split their time […]

Jose Abreu Still Out With Flu

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Royals starter Jacob Junis due to the flu. Abreu sat out Wednesday as well, but he should be able to return very soon, possibly on Friday. He has been solid this year and should be immediately returned to fantasy lineups […]

Ryan McMahon: On-Base Machine?

Colorado Rockies first baseman/utility man Ryan McMahon hasn't hit well so far this year. He's hitting just .170 over the course of the season and the scattered at-bats he gets on a random basis certainly aren't helping him settle into any kind of rhythm. With that said, he's become quite the patient hitter over the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 4)

Ronald Acuna. That's all you need to read. No, seriously. I could just end the column there because that's probably what everyone will be talking about for the next week at the very least. The 20-year-old finally made his highly-anticipated MLB debut on Wednesday night, but I'll get to more on that below. In addition […]

Week 4 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice for you guys. In last week's suggestions of players to add, players to drop and pitchers to stream there were some definite standouts, but the streaming pitchers were the highlight as they pitched  14 innings, had a 1-0 record, struck out 14 batters and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Miguel Cabrera Continues Hot Streak With Four Hits

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera added four hits to his season total on Wednesday against the Pirates. The veteran slugger played only the first game of the doubleheader, but did his part to contribute to Detroit's 13-run outburst by driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. Miggy has been ridiculous over […]

Brad Miller Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller drove in two runs Wednesday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 with two runs driven in. Both times he drove in a run, it gave the Rays a one-run lead. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if it is needed […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In Two Versus the Orioles Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Wednesday versus Baltimore. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past three seasons while not playing more than 116 games. He is currently at a respectable 15 RBI this season. He is currently batting .268, which […]

Tyler Austin Smacks Home Run In Victory

Still having not served his suspension from an altercation in Boston against Joe Kelly of the Red Sox, New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin continues to see consistent starts. Promoted to the major leagues as a result of Greg Bird’s injury, the 26-year-old is hitting .296 through 16 games this season. On Wednesday night, […]

Jesus Aguilar Drops Two RBI In First Start Since Eric Thames Injury

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and two RBI in the 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Aguilar has officially been named the replacement for Eric Thames, who recently was placed on the disabled list for a UCL tear in his thumb, and in Aguilar's first start, he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with an early slate starting at 12:35 pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7 pm. This article will cover players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/18. The lineup picks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Miguel Cabrera Not in Lineup for Tigers Second Game of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is sitting in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader. He shined for Detroit in Game 1 with three doubles. Niko Goodrum will take his place at first and bat cleanup. The future Hall of Famer is batting .300 with two home runs and 14 RBI so far this season. […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since his trade from the Angels in the offseason, C.J. Cron has solidified his spot as the Tampa first baseman, not that he has much competition. Keeping a similar K%, Cron has seen a surge in his OBP and SLG so far this […]

Matt Carpenter Is Out of the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base, with Kolten Wong at second, and Jose Martinez at first. More often than not, it seems the Cardinals will go with Martinez at first and Gyorko at third, […]

Daniel Vogelbach Headed to Triple-A

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is reportedly headed to Triple-A Tacoma. It appears corner infielder Ryon Healy (ankle) is ready to return to the big league club after a rehab assignment. Vogelbach was decent during his stint in Seattle, but should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues. Healy was struggling before […]

Jesus Aguilar Slots In At First Base For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will play at first base on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. After it was announced that Eric Thames had suffered a UCL tear in his thumb, this now most likely gives Aguilar the everyday spot at first base with Ryan Braun also seeing some starts there as well. […]

Ryon Healy Expected Back By End Of The Week

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup this weekend in Cleveland, per MLB.com. Healy has been on the disabled list since April 7 with a sprained ankle and appears ready to return after going 5-for-15 during his rehab stint at Triple-A. Healy has four runs driven in this season […]

Jose Abreu Exits Early With The Flu On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) exited Wednesday’s game versus the Seattle Mariners early with flu-like symptoms. Abreu was replaced by Matt Davidson. Abreu is day-to-day and it is unknown if he will play Thursday versus the Royals.

Peter Alonso Is Dominating Double-A

New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso may have a few guys ahead of him on the depth chart, but he’s certainly making his best case to do some leapfrogging pretty soon. The 23-year-old is dominating Double-A Binghamton, slashing .357/.456/.625 with three home runs, six doubles, and 10 RBI through 16 games thus far. […]

Ryan Zimmerman Sits Wednesday, Andrew Stephenson Starts In Left Field

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. Matt Adams will play first and bat cleanup in his place. Andrew Stevenson will play in left field and is batting sixth. It's not surprising to see Zimmerman sitting a day game after a night game. Adams hits righties well, so he's a […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: The serial fantasy disappointment, Brandon Belt, might be having that long-awaited breakout year. Through 18 games, Belt is hitting a career-high .290 with five home runs, and ten RBI. Add in the random steal on occasion, and there is a complete package that […]

Luis Valbuena, Rene Rivera Starting Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels will start first baseman Luis Valbuena and catcher Rene Rivera Wednesday. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani receives an off day after pitching Tuesday night and catcher Martin Maldonado gets a rest after catching three straight days. Rivera has never registered a hit against Astros starter Justin Verlander in seven plate appearances but […]

Paul Goldschmidt Steals First Base Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. The steal was Goldschmidt's first of the season. It was also Goldschmidt's first attempted steal of the season, which doesn't bode well for his SB numbers moving forward. Goldschmidt still has incredible value as a batter, but the elite […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Joey Votto Connects For First Home Run Of 2018

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto connected for his first home run of the 2018 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Votto has gotten off to another slow start, batting .244 with one homer, four runs and eight RBI on the year. Of course, Votto did the same thing in 2017 and went on […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 4)

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. This was a big week for prospect promotions. Sure, Franklin Barreto was […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]