Braves Reach Extension With Ozzie Albies

The Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a contract extension with second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday, according to sources. The details of the extension have yet to be released. The 22-year-old is off to a great start this year, hitting .364/.429/.500 with a homer, five runs, two RBI and two stolen bases in 44 at-bats. […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

Waiver Wire Strategy - Recycling Post-Hype Draft Sleepers

Fantasy baseball is very much a “what have you done for me lately” environment. If players are playing poorly, fantasy managers will give up on them. All too often players are getting dropped that have no business being on the waiver wire. Some guys are just down on their luck and end up tossed into […]

Contact Rate Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 2! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday split slate for us to break down here in this article. The opening slate kicks off at 12:35 with the Athletics @ Orioles, before handing over to the late at 7:10 pm when the Blue Jays and Red Sox face off. Oakland is the biggest favorites on the early slate but there are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of Major League Baseball games, with five games on the early slate and five games on the main slate. We'll have selections today for the main slate contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

Travis Shaw Suffers Hand Contusion

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw suffered a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch in the second inning on Wednesday. He left the game early, but X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Don't be surprised if he misses a game or two, but it'll help that the Brewers have the day […]

DJ LeMahieu Records Three More Hits In Defeat

While the New York Yankees blew a third consecutive lead en route to getting swept in Houston, one of their infielders continued his strong start. DJ LeMahieu continues to be sensational for the struggling Bronx Bombers, picking up three more hits on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old hit a sacrifice fly early and later hit a […]

Mike Moustakas Homers In Loss Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Moustakas is still batting just .211, but the four home runs are nice to see. Considering where he was drafted, Moustakas still can provide some upside at the second base […]

Kike Hernandez Getting A Breather Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Kike Hernandez is taking the night off on Wednesday. Max Muncy will fill in at the keystone and bat fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Hernandez, 27, is hitting an excellent .378/.478/.730 with three home runs, 10 runs and eight RBI in 37 at-bats this year. He's a must-start […]

Cardinals Reach Extension With Matt Carpenter

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a contract extension with infielder Matt Carpenter on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Carpenter is batting just .214 (9-for-42) with a homer and three RBI in the early going, but the 33-year-old is a must-own in all fantasy leagues after he clubbed a career-high 36 […]

Chris Owings Doubles, Steals Third

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Owings has been the least-hyped piece of the Royals middle-infield crew, but he could turn out to have some fantasy value. Owings doesn't have the elite hit tool that Whit Merrifield possesses and he certainly isn't going to win a foot race with Adalberto Mondesi, but Owings brings a […]

Jed Lowrie Not Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee), who took on-field batting practice for the first time last weekend, is not close to going on a rehab assignment. He feels he must continue strengthening his legs before he moves to game action as he recovers from a sprained left knee capsule. “I don’t think we […]

Garrett Hampson Continues To Scuffle

The good news is that the Colorado Rockies are letting infielder Garrett Hampson start nearly every game while first baseman Daniel Murphy remains sidelined due to his finger injury. The bad news is that Hampson has been dreadful so far. The 24-year-old has tallied just three hits in his first 31 plate appearances, none have […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Schoop, who came into the game looking for his first homer, went deep in the sixth and ninth innings. The slugging second baseman is off to a slow start […]

Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

There are two decent slates for Wednesday, but we'll only be focusing on one of them. The early slate features four games, which is enough to comfortably player, while the later slate features nine games. With over twice as many games, the late slate is the one we'll be focusing on, and the better fantasy […]

Jurickson Profar Has Monster Performance in Baltimore

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, three runs scored and five RBI in Tuesday's 13-2 road rout of the Baltimore Orioles. The homer and RBI were his first in an Athletics uniform, as he entered the day with a team-low .120 batting average. The four hits also helped […]

Dee Gordon Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Win

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon filled the score sheet in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals. The speedy veteran went 3-for-4 with a run, two RBI, and a stolen base and he also flashed some glove with a couple of nice plays in the eighth inning. Gordon's theft was his league-leading sixth of the […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Becomes Citizen Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday despite having good career numbers against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke, because he traveled to Miami on Monday to become a U.S. citizen. Cabrera has just seven hits in 35 at-bats (.200) to start the year with Texas, but he has hit three […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Sitting Out Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will sit out Tuesday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The utility man, who has settled in at third for Texas, is batting .200 through 10 games this year, with three home runs and seven RBI. Cabrera, 33, is coming off a season that saw him hit […]

Jason Kipnis Continues Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (calf) will play eight or nine innings for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night as he continues his rehab assignment. He hit a double on Monday and has two hits and one walk in 10 plate appearances. Kipnis is getting closer and could make his season debut for the Tribe […]

Whit Merrifield Closes In On Team Record

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield hit safely again on Monday night, keeping his 2019 hit streak alive. To top it off, the streak is actually a multi-season one, and it's closing in on a big name. Merrifield has hit safely in 29 straight games dating back to last season, and Kansas City's team […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Third Home Run of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar had another nice day at the plate Monday, going 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, and a strikeout in a 12-4 win over the A’s. The 27-year-old has been great so far this season, posting a .341/.356/.636 slash line with eight RBI and two stolen […]

Dustin Pedroia Activated For Home Opener, Batting Seventh

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was activated from the injured list before Tuesday's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh against Toronto's Matt Shoemaker. This will be Pedroia's first major league appearance since last year on May 29. However, he did appear […]