Adam Frazier Dealing With Bruised Foot

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (foot) was out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a bruised foot. He was hit in the foot on Monday and had it wrapped on Tuesday. Kevin Newman replaced Frazier at second base and hit leadoff on Tuesday against the Reds. It sounds like Frazier's injury is just […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Leg Fatigue

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will be pausing his rehab assignment due to soreness in his right knee. Altuve has been on the Injured List since May 11 with a hamstring strain in his left leg. However, the pause in his rehab assignment is due to soreness in his right knee, the same […]

Cavan Biggio, Freddy Galvis Out Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio and shortstop Freddy Galvis are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Eric Sogard is leading off and playing second base, while Brandon Drury will play the 6 and hit seventh against Rays opener Ryne Stanek. Sogard has cooled off since his hot start when he was initially […]

Jason Kipnis, Leonys Martin Resting Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder Leonys Martin are out of the starting lineup against Red Sox left-handed starter David Price on Tuesday. Mike Freeman is starting at second and is hitting ninth, while Oscar Mercado is in center field and batting second. Greg Allen draws into left field and will hit eighth. […]

Josh Harrison Going On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers are placing second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and are calling up outfielder Victor Reyes from the minors in a corresponding move. It'll be Harrison's second injured list stint already this year, and he's hitting an embarrassing .176/.219/.265 with a homer, 10 runs, eight RBI and […]

Josh Harrison, Ronny Rodriguez Out Tuesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) and shortstop Ronny Rodriguez are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Niko Goodrum is starting at the keystone and is hitting leadoff, while Gordon Beckham is at the 6 and batting seventh against Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. Harrison should be considered day-to-day after tweaking his hamstring […]

Giovanny Urshela Sitting Out Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Thairo Estrada is covering second base and is batting eighth, while DJ LeMahieu is at third base and hitting leadoff against Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer. Estrada has hit well in his 44 at-bats this year (.318/.348/.591), but there's not […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and second baseman Brandon Lowe are out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against Blue Jays left-handed starter Clayton Richard. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and batting eighth, while Andrew Velazquez is at the keystone and hitting ninth. Avisail Garcia moves up to the leadoff spot and Willy […]

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kolten Wong is currently on pace for career-best numbers in several categories, most importantly home runs, RBI and stolen bases. He’s started 49 of the Cardinals’ 52 games this year. He’s always had great plate discipline and this year has been no exception as he’s […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/28/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 28th 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 […]

Shed Long Making The Most Of His Opportunity

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a strikeout in Monday's 6-2 victory against the Texas Rangers. While he is slashing just .185/.290/.296, he is starting to show some signs of life at the dish. Long has hit safely in each of his past five games and […]

Chris Taylor Showing Signs Of Life At Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Chris Taylor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-5 victory against the New York Mets. It's been a rough go for Taylor this season, but he is finally starting to show some signs of life. Taylor has two or more hits in three of the past four […]

Robinson Cano Works Out Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) did some jogging, quad exercises and hit in the cages on Monday. Cano is making good progress, but we don't know yet when he'll go on a rehab assignment or return from the injured list. Fantasy owners should be concerned with his lack of power (three home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET or later. Most DFS games will not including the San Diego Padres-New York Yankees (6:35 p.m. ET) or Pittsburgh Pirates-Cincinnati Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) games. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For Tuesday's slate of games, we'll be focusing on the contests beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET or later. Most DFS slates will not including the Padres-Yankees (6:35 p.m. ET) or Pirates-Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) games. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster! In this article, I will be providing […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday May 28th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 28th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Ildemaro Vargas Making The Most Of His Opportunities

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas made another start Monday in Colorado and he finished 2-for-5 with a run scored while batting second in manager Torey Lovullo's starting lineup. The skipper is riding the hot hand, as Vargas has collected eight hits over his past three starts, going 8-for-16 (.500) with a homer, four RBI […]

Jurickson Profar Muscles Up In Series Opener

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the fourth inning off of right-hander Trevor Cahill in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Profar has struggled with a .192 batting average in his first season with the A's, but he has racked up 14 extra-base hits, including eight […]

David Fletcher (2B/3B/OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The versatile David Fletcher has continued to produce for the Angels. Across the season, he’s sporting a .310 batting average and an elite 6.5 K%. If these two numbers continue, it’s going to be impossible for the Angels to keep Fletcher out of their daily […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Journeyman infielder Logan Forsythe started five straight games for the Rangers this past week. His numbers weren’t anything particularly noteworthy during the stretch, but over the course of the season, he’s slashing .294/.408/.468 with 11 doubles. That .468 SLG% is well above his career […]

Robinson Cano To Resume Baseball Activities Soon

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is with the team on their road trip and is ready to do baseball activities on the field. He is ahead of both Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) in his rehab at this point. It's good news that Cano is making good progress, but […]

Dee Gordon Diagnosed With Deep Bone Bruise

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) met with a hand specialist in Florida and he was diagnosed with a deep bone bruise in his wrist, but no broken bones. The veteran infielder will be held out of baseball activities for at least a few more days before he is re-evaluated to see how the […]

Josh Harrison Injured Monday, Will Undergo MRI

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) left the game early on Monday with a left hamstring cramp, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Harrison will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. There's a decent chance that Harrison will need to go back on the injured list as a result, but stay tuned for an update […]

Jose Altuve May Need Third Rehab Game

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a single in his second rehab game with Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, and manager A.J. Hinch said that Altuve might require a third game on his rehab assignment. Altuve could return from the injured list either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on if he plays […]

Dustin Pedroia Unsure Of Future

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee), who is not considering another surgery, said he's unsure if he'll be able to play again. "I'm at a point right now where I need some time. That's what my status is," Pedroia said. The veteran second baseman has been shut down on his rehab assignment with […]

Dustin Pedroia Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) may be done for the season after being transferred to the 60-day injury list on Monday. His career also could be in jeopardy. The 35-year-old, who was with the Portland Sea Dogs on an injury rehab assignment, left the team's game on Friday and was scratched from Saturday's […]

Isan Diaz Clubs Fifth Home Run In Five Games

Miami Marlins second baseman prospect Isan Diaz hit another home run on Sunday for the AAA New Orleans Baby Cakes, making it five games in a row that he's done so. He's now 11-for-22 in the last week, bringing his OPS up to .874 on the season after a slow start to open the campaign. […]

Brock Holt Returning Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (shoulder) will come off the injured list on Monday, according to a source. Holt has just 16 at-bats for Boston this year and has only one hit and one RBI. The 30-year-old played in 10 rehab games with Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket and will strictly be a utility […]

Aledmys Diaz To Injured List, Jack Mayfield Called Up To Start

Houston Astros second baseman Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was placed on the IL on Monday, and infielder Jack Mayfield has been called up to take his place. Mayfield will start at second and bat sixth in Monday's contest versus the Cubs. The news is undoubtedly disappointing to speculative owners who were hoping that top prospects Yordan […]

Dustin Pedroia To Be Evaluated Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was shut down on his rehab assignment over the weekend and will be re-evaluated on Monday in Boston. Pedroia was pulled from the game with Double-A Portland on Friday because his knee felt cranky, and this is just another setback for a veteran player that has managed […]