DJ LeMahieu Could Have A Big Day Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is set to have a big day against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. LeMahieu draws a matchup against Patrick Corbin, a pitcher he has owned over the course of his career. In 43 plate appearances against Corbin, LeMahieu has hit .372 with four home runs and seven driven in. The […]

Niko Goodrum Injured Wednesday

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (quadriceps) left the game early on Wednesday after suffering a quadriceps contusion after colliding with outfielder Christin Stewart. Goodrum struck out in his only plate appearance before getting injured. He's batting only .236/.310/.431 on the season but does have 16 home runs, 52 runs scored, 45 RBI and 12 stolen […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, although DraftKings broke those games down into two slate. Overall, there are 15 games, but this article will only focus on the later slate. On that slate, there are eight games, but still plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Luis Urias Unlikely To Return This Year

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (hamstring), the No. 4 prospect in the organization, pulled his left hamstring on Tuesday and manager Andy Green said it's "doubtful" that Urias returns this year. Urias was called up last month and went 10-for-48 with two home runs in his first taste of big league action. Infielders […]

Brock Holt Blasts Pinch-Hit Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt smacked a three-run, pinch-hit homer off of Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-2 win. The home run was Holt's first hit since August 29. Holt has not been terrible this season, but cannot be a viable fantasy option due to the […]

Jonathan Villar Drives In Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar continued to hit in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been raking in September, posting a .371 batting average with three HR, eight RBI, and four stolen bases. Villar has always had speed for […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

Luis Urias Pulls Hamstring, Possibly Done For Season

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias was diagnosed with a pulled left hamstring. Urias was helped off the field after hurting himself attempting to leg out a grounder to first. Hamstrings are typically a multi-week injury so it’s possible he is done for the season. It’s an unfortunate break for the 21-year-old prospect who […]

Luis Urias Injures Leg, Exits Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (leg) exited Tuesday’s game with an apparent leg injury. Urias was attempting to beat out a ground ball and pulled up lame before he reached the bag. He was immediately helped off the field, favoring his left hamstring or knee. More should be known after the game. Urias […]

Josh Harrison is Back on the Bench Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison returned to the lineup on Monday after missing six straight games. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the loss to the Cardinals. Kevin Kramer will play second base and bat […]

Mike Moustakas is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have been stuck facing a bunch of left-handed starters, so Moustakas has seen plenty of the bench as of late. Travis Shaw will slide over to third base and bat sixth, while Jonathan […]

Brian Dozier is Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier was able to break his long hitless streak on Monday, but he'll still get the day off on Tuesday. Max Muncy will play second base and bat second against righty Luis Castillo. Muncy […]

Ozzie Albies Scores Twice On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old has had a very impressive 2018, especially when you consider that he is only going to continue to get better. Albies is slashing .273/.311/.468 with 22 homers, 68 RBI, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Four Hits Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a big night at the plate in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gennett went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in the contest. The veteran second baseman has been blistering at the plate lately, batting .358 with five homers, 17 runs, […]

Daniel Descalso To See More Time At Second Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Daniel Descalso will see more time at second base down the stretch at the expense of Ketel Marte, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Descalso and Marte have basically been pretty close to the same player this year, but Descalso brings more of a veteran presence to the starting lineup, offers more position […]

Dee Gordon Posting .268 OBP In Last 40 Games

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dee Gordon is having a tough second half of the season, slashing .242/.268/.309 in 40 games since the All-Star break. During this stretch he has been bounced from the leadoff spot and has been hitting ninth for weeks now. He is hitting only .167 over his last seven games and brings little […]

Josh Harrison Returns to the Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison has been sidelined a week due to lingering hamstring issues. It's unclear how often Harrison will be starting, but he has good career numbers against Cardinals' starter Adam Wainwright. Harrison will bat sixth […]

Jedd Gyorko Hitting In Cages Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (groin) is taking batting practice in the cages on Monday. Gyorko doesn't have a timeline to return and isn't a lock to make it back before the end of the season. Fantasy owners shouldn't be holding out for him to return any more fantasy value. Infielders Matt Carpenter […]

Travis Shaw is Sitting Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Shaw will sit out his second straight game as the Brewers face another left-handed starter on Monday. Jonathan Schoop is at second base and will bat fifth, while Mike Moustakas is at third base and batting […]

Robinson Cano Hitting .300 In September

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Yankees. Cano is 9-for-30 (.300) in eight September games with two extra-base hits. The veteran has returned to the team following his 80-game suspension and brought a professional presence to the middle of their lineup. He still isn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

Jeff McNeil Making Name for Himself

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil recorded his second straight three-hit game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil went 3-for-4 with a walk and RBI in the win. Since being called up to the Mets on July 24, the second baseman has been nothing short of spectacular. McNeil is hitting a cool .340 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]

Rougned Odor Hoping To Continue Strong Second Half

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will be hoping that he can continue his strong second half to 2018. In the first half of the season, Odor managed just six home runs with a .239 batting average. In 57 less plate appearances in the second half, Odor already has 12 home runs and is currently […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]