Nicholas Castellanos, Josh Harrison Return To Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (toe) and second baseman Josh Harrison (shoulder) are both back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Pirates starter Joe Musgrove. Castellanos is hitting second as the designated hitter, while Harrison is batting leadoff. Neither Castellanos nor Harrison have done much with the bat to begin the season, but they […]

Rougned Odor, Ronald Guzman Taking Ground Balls

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) and first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) both took ground balls on Monday but haven't done any serious running. Both players are currently on the 10-day injured list and don't have a timetable for their return. Logan Forsythe and Patrick Wisdom have been seeing more playing time on the […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA (Week 3)

Welcome back to our weekly Statcast Hitter Analysis series. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate surprising names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 3, and as typically comes with the first month of the season, we find ourselves both befuddled by the surprising starts of some players and desperately awaiting the acceleration of others. With still a limited sample size of AB under each player's belt, it could cause any human […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry, and winds will be gusting from home plate to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Jeff McNeil Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

Perhaps being overshadowed early on by teammate and fellow New York Mets infielder Peter Alonso, infielder Jeff McNeil continues to be a star of his club's lineup. The 27-year-old racked up three more hits Monday night, including an RBI single in the first that increased his team's early lead. McNeil is hitting .404 early on […]

Javier Baez Picks Up Three Hits On Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 on Monday versus the Miami Marlins. Baez also knocked in a run and scored twice. The nice outing raises the shortstop's average to .288 on the season. Baez remains one of the better middle infield options in all formats.

David Bote Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 1-for-5 with three RBI on Monday versus the Miami Marlins. Bote doesn’t play every day, but he has hit .258 on the young season. Without having everyday at-bats, Bote isn’t worth a look outside of deeper NL-only leagues.

Jason Kipnis Activated From Injured List

Cleveland Indians infielder Jason Kipnis (calf) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Kipnis has been sidelined all season due to a strained right calf. He struggled heavily during his rehab assignment, so there's little confidence he'll succeed much on the Indians. He's not going to have an impact in most fantasy […]

Lourdes Gurriel To Be Exclusive DH In Buffalo

After being sent down to Triple-A Buffalo with Eric Sogard getting the promotion to the big leagues, the Blue Jays will play middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel exclusively as a designated hitter. The 25-year-old has had an abysmal start to the 2019 season and is reportedly not comfortable to play the field at the moment. Gurriel hit […]

Brandon Phillips Still Hoping To Play This Season

Currently a free agent, former All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips is still holding out hope that he may play in the major leagues this season. The 37-year-old played in nine games for the Boston Red Sox last season after signing in June. Phillips is maintaining his shape as he awaits a possible call, perhaps just […]

Brock Holt Starting Rehab Assignment Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) said he's starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday and hopes to be activated later this week in the series against the Rays. The 30-year-old has only one hit in 16 at-bats so far with Boston and is more useful for his glove and ability to […]

Jose Altuve Has Six Home Runs In Last Six Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is enjoying a white-hot start to his season and has hit six home runs over his last six games. The former MVP's fantasy stock took quite a hit coming into the 2019 season after struggling with a knee injury last season. But Altuve appears to be fully healthy, as […]

Pat Valaika Continues To Flounder

Colorado Rockies infielder Pat Valaika was called up when first baseman Daniel Murphy (finger) went to the injured list with his finger injury, and manager Bud Black talked about Valaika like he was going to see regular starts. Fortunately, that plan was short-lived. While Valaika is a solid fielder, he's absolutely dreadful at the plate, so […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The good news is that precipitation will not be an issue at any of the MLB park on Monday night. […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B/OF, NYM) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeff McNeil was brought up and shocked the fantasy community in 2018. It wasn’t miraculous, but it was steady, consistent production that led many teams to a fantasy championship. He finished the year with three homers, seven RBI, and a .329/.381/.471 triple slash. Also impressive was his […]

Freddy Galvis (2B/SS, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: April makes for strange bedfellows. Case in point, we're seriously putting Freddy Galvis forward as a viable mixed-league option. Though it may not last, the veteran has been scorching the ball in the early going, with a .395/.435/.744 line, four home runs, and 16 […]

Lourdes Gurriel To Be Sent Down, Eric Sogard Coming Up

The Toronto Blue Jays will send infielder Lourdes Gurriel to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and call up infielder Eric Sogard in a corresponding move. Gurriel hit just .175 with seven hits and no home runs while striking out 12 times and walking just thrice in 44 plate appearances to begin the season. The 25-year-old has […]

Derek Dietrich Leaves Game After HBP

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich (leg) was hit by a pitch on the lower leg or ankle in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Monterrey, Mexico, and he was forced to leave the game. Pitcher Tyler Mahle came on to run for Dietrich, who has […]

Jason Kipnis To Be Activated Monday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (calf) will rejoin the team and come off the injured list on Monday for the start of the series with the Mariners. Infielder Brad Miller was designated for assignment on Sunday to make room for Kipnis. Miller had eight hits in 32 at-bats (.250) while sharing time at the […]

Justin Turner, Kike Hernandez Resting Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and second baseman Kike Hernandez are both out of the starting lineup on Sunday. Max Muncy is taking over at third base and is hitting fifth, while Chris Taylor gets the start at the keystone and is batting seventh against Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin. Alex Verdugo is also […]

Brock Holt Needs Rehab Assignment Before Returning

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) will visit with a doctor in Boston on Tuesday and will likely require a few minor league rehab games before being activated from the injured list. Holt is eligible to return on Monday, but he will need more time than that. If all goes well in his rehab […]

Victor Robles, Brian Dozier Not Playing

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles and second baseman Brian Dozier are not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Michael A. Taylor is starting in center field and is batting ninth, while Howie Kendrick starts at the keystone for the second straight day and is hitting second against Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Robles is just getting […]

Niko Goodrum On The Bench Again

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (illness) is out the lineup again on Sunday as the Tigers take on Jose Berrios and the Twins. Goodrum has been a bright spot in the Tigers lineup, batting .293/.420/.512 through 13 games thus far. He should be back in there soon, which is good news for both fantasy […]

Ronny Rodriguez Recalled From Triple-A

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ronny Rodriguez will start Sunday and bat seventh after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers are banged up at the moment, with Jordy Mercer (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list and Josh Harrison (shoulder) sore after a diving play Saturday. Rodriguez has managed just seven hits in 33 plate appearances […]

Josh Harrison Out With Sore Shoulder

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison is out of the starting lineup with a sore left shoulder that he suffered while diving for a ball on Saturday. Ronny Rodriguez, who was called up from the minors on Sunday, is starting at the keystone and batting seventh against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Harrison is hitting .135 […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]