Nick Madrigal Promoted to Double-A Birmingham

Chicago White Sox second baseman prospect Nick Madrigal was promoted to the team's Double-A affiliate Thursday. Madrigal, the 47th-rated prospect on MLB.com before the season, was hitting .272/.346/.377 with two home runs and 17 steals in 49 games for High-A Winston-Salem this season. He also walked 17 times against just six strikeouts in 218 plate […]

Robinson Cano's Injury Not As Serious As Last One

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) said the tightness he felt in his quadriceps that forced him from the game on Wednesday isn't "even close" to the pain he felt in his leg during his initial injured list stint. Still, it's disappointing since the veteran infielder just came off the injured list before […]

Jonathan Villar, D.J. Stewart, Pedro Severino Are OK

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb), catcher Pedro Severino (head) and outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) all left the game with injuries on Wednesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said that he doesn't expect any of the trio to land on the injured list. They might even be available to play on Thursday. Severino passed concussion […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

Robinson Cano Out Of Thursday's Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Cano reaggravated his injury during Wednesday's contest. The veteran second baseman has a .238 average with three home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He can be considered day-to-day and may still be […]

Whit Merrifield Is Striking Out A Ton

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is known for his speed, his versatility, his late start in the majors, and his contact rate. He's not usually known for whiffing. That's what he's really excelling at recently though. Over his last eight games, the man with a career strikeout percentage of just 16% has struck […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. It was a solid game for Ramirez, but 2019 has not been kind to him, as he's slashing just .207/.306/.311. He was widely viewed as a superstar after an 8-WAR 2018 season, but he just hasn't been able to […]

David Bote Drives In Seven Runs

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBI on Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote has performed well in a utility role for the Cubs, but doesn’t start enough to be considered outside of NL-only leagues. For the season, Bote is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 30 […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Losing Effort

Despite their third straight loss, the New York Yankees got more invaluable production from their prized free agent acquisition, infielder DJ LeMahieu. The 30-year-old drove in four of his club's seven runs Wednesday night, as he tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth and later drilled a three-run, go-ahead blast in the […]

Jonathan Villar Leaves Game With Right Thumb Soreness

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) was lifted in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game due to right thumb soreness. Consider him day-to-day at this point and make sure to stay tuned. It's been an okay year so far for Villar, highlighted by his 11 stolen bases. He also has seven home runs, which […]

Jeff McNeil Records Three Hits In Second Game Back

In his second game back from a 10-day stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) went 3-for-5 with a run, batting in the leadoff spot. McNeil's strength is his batting average as he's hitting .337 on the year, but his xBA of .296 suggests that average may dip a […]

Robinson Cano Leaves With Quad Injury In First Game Back

Well, that was short-lived. In his first game since May 22 after a two-week stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) couldn't make it through the fifth inning. Cano re-aggravated the left quad that sent him to the IL two weeks back in the third inning while attempting to […]

Dee Gordon Ready For Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend as he continues to recover from a bruised wrist that sent him to the injured list. Gordon has compiled three home runs, 19 RBI, 12 steals and a .281 batting average through 45 games. The 31-year-old remains a base […]

Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Joey Wendle To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle will have to manage the pain in his fractured wrist. Wendle had three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) with no homers and two RBI in 2019 before his injury, and he'll likely return […]

Harold Castro Starting at Second Base on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers infielder Harold Castro will be given the start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. He was recalled on Tuesday with Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) hitting the injured list. He'll likely play a utility role with Detroit, so it's unclear how much playing time he'll see. Castro will play second base and bat sixth […]

Yoan Moncada Goes Yard In Consecutive Games

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada hit a home run for the second consecutive game on Wednesday versus the Nationals. It was Moncada’s only hit in five at-bats and he was robbed of a second home run in the game as well. Moncada is now hitting .282 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and […]

Rougned Odor Getting Day Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is getting a breather Wednesday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. Logan Forsythe will start at second and bat sixth in his place. Forsythe, who has done well against left-handed pitchers this season with a .302 average and .412 on-base percentage, could be of use as the Orioles rookie […]

Robinson Cano Activated, Hitting Third Wednesday

The New York Mets activated second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) from the injured list on Wednesday, and he will hit third against Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede. The 36-year-old veteran has been a shell of his former self in his first year with the Mets, hitting a very mediocre .241/.287/.371 with only three home runs, […]

Derek Dietrich, Jesse Winker Return to Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich and outfielder Jesse Winker are batting fourth and fifth, respectively, on Wednesday against right-handed St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. Dietrich and Winker play every day against right-handed starters, but are usually off against lefties, so owners in weekly leagues should be looking carefully at Cincinnati's schedule each […]

Nicky Lopez Batting Seventh Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez has been demoted to seventh in the batting order for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Lopez was batting in the top two spots in the order initially but has struggled to a .211/.268/.276 line in his first 18 MLB games. Additionally, the Red Sox are throwing […]

Jonathan Schoop Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop has the night off Wednesday against Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Indians. Marwin Gonzalez is playing second, batting sixth, while C.J. Cron returns to the lineup at first base batting fifth. Carrasco has struggled this season but still has top-shelf stuff and could dominate any time, and so perhaps […]

Brian Dozier Out of Lineup on Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier was taken out of the game on Tuesday night after taking a pitch off of the forearm. He will sit out of the lineup on Wednesday despite the X-rays coming back negative. Howie Kendrick will take his spot in the lineup, batting fifth against White Sox starter Dylan Covey. […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - deGrom, Gallo and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]