Jurickson Profar is Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears this is just a rest day for Profar, so he should be back soon. Chad Pinder will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus righty Rick Porcello. Pinder doesn't […]

Josh Harrison Too Sore To Play

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison's shoulder is still too sore to play on Tuesday, and he can't finish his swing. However, he hasn't had an MRI exam and doesn't think he'll be out much longer. Ronny Rodriguez is starting at the keystone on Tuesday and is hitting fifth against Phillies starter Vince Velasquez. Harrison […]

No Timetable For Brock Holt's Return

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt has been diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement, and there is no timetable for his return. Holt is over the scratched cornea in his eye, but now he's dealing with another injury. It's looking like both Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Eduardo Nunez (back) will return before Holt now. With […]

Neil Walker Available To Pinch Hit

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (knee) had an MRI exam on Monday reveal a mild bone bruise in his right knee. He is not starting on Tuesday but is available to pinch hit. The 33-year-old veteran has three homers and four RBI while hitting .260 in 77 at-bats for the Fish so far in 2019. […]

Robinson Cano Remains Out Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. X-rays came back negative after Cano was hit by a pitch on Sunday, so consider him day-to-day for now. Jeff McNeil is starting at the keystone and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. McNeil […]

Orioles-White Sox Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White has been postponed on Tuesday due to inclement weather. It'll be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Orioles starter Andrew Cashner and White Sox starter Ivan Nova will likely be pushed back until Wednesday. Make sure you take any players from either team […]

Michael Chavis Continues Hot Start

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis finished 2-for-4 with three runs batted in in a win over Oakland on Monday. Chavis' two-RBI single in the third was part of Boston's six-run outburst before another run-scoring single in the fifth gave him his second multi-RBI game of his young career. A top prospect in the Boston […]

Garrett Hampson Relegated To The Bench

The Colorado Rockies haven't made a formal announcement, but the writing is on the wall for second baseman Garrett Hampson. Daniel Murphy returned from the injured list on April 24 and since then, Hampson has started one game. His competition at second base, Ryan McMahon, has started four. Hampson was a popular sleeper before the […]

Brock Holt Now Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt is over his scratched cornea, but he's now dealing with a right shoulder issue and is headed back to Boston for tests. It's unclear how much additional time Holt will have to miss. The Red Sox won't be as rushed to bring Holt, Dustin Pedroia and Eduardo Nunez back […]

DJ LeMahieu, Giovanny Urshela Day-To-Day

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu underwent an MRI exam on Monday which revealed inflammation in his right knee. LeMahieu suffered a contusion on his knee after fouling a pitch off his knee on Friday and he left the game early on Sunday. He's listed as day-to-day. Infielder Giovanny Urshela also left the game Sunday […]

Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez Starting Rehab Assignments

Boston Red Sox infielders Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Eduardo Nunez (back) are both starting minor league rehab assignments this week -- Pedroia with Portland on Thursday and Nunez with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday. Both infielders could be back after a few minor league games, barring setbacks. However, with rookie Michael Chavis holding down the fort […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/19): MLB DFS Lineup

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of 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. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/30/19. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For the second straight Tuesday, every MLB team is in action. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers eight contests. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/30/2019. The lineup […]

Ian Kinsler In Danger Of Losing Roster Spot?

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler sat out on Sunday after seven straight starts at the keystone, and he went hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances on Monday to drop his season slash line to .134/.211/.244 with two homers, two RBI and 16 strikeouts on the year. Manager Andy Green said Kinsler […]

Robinson Cano is Not Playing on Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cano was hit in the wrist by a pitch on Sunday, so it's not surprising to see him sitting out here. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Cano should only miss a few […]

Jose Altuve Mired In Slump

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has only three hits over his last 24 at-bats (.125) as the team begins a series with the Twins Monday night. In fact, ever since Altuve homered in five straight games in early April, he is only 7-for-45 (.155) with only two home runs. Altuve is far too talented […]

Whit Merrifield Keeps Rolling

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield doesn't let the team's performance faze him as he just keeps hitting. Merrifield set the new franchise record for hit streaks earlier this season, and he's since gone hitless in just three other games so far this year. He's filling up the stat sheet across the board, tallying […]

Chris Owings Is Terrible So Far

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings wasn't expected to be a world-beater, but his performance so far has been amazingly bad. After going 1-for-4 in Sunday's game against the Angels, Owings is now hitting .163 on the season. He's striking out 32% of the time, his OPS is just .513, and he has the […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

It was a good week to watch baseball if you were keeping your eyes peeled for assets of interest out of the middle infield. Some guys capitalized off of their hot starts and kept the ball rolling with another handful of games that support the surrounding hype, while others turned the tables and started getting […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday'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 weather actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

A Boston Red Sox Second Base Injury Update

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt (scratched cornea) was scratched from his rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, due to shoulder soreness. This is a new ailment for the 30-year-old, who hasn't appeared in a big-league game since April 5 due to a scratch on his eye. Holt also suffered a setback with […]

Ozzie Albies Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with two solo home runs during an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Albies has started the season strong with a .292/.355/.487 slash line to go along with five home runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases. The talented 22-year-old is one of the best […]

Brandon Drury Drills Three-Run Shot In Win

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Brandon Drury blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Drury also picked up a single in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has destroyed the Athletics during the past week, going 12-for-24 with four HRs […]

Willie Calhoun Playing Second Base Down On Farm

Texas Rangers prospect outfielder Willie Calhoun played nine innings during a game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday night in a game against Iowa. Calhoun was disappointed not to break camp with the big club, but he continues to be blocked in left field by Joey Gallo and designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo at the big-league level. […]

Robinson Cano Exits Early on Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) was forced to exit early after getting hit by a pitch in the hand during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cano was clearly in pain and will go for X-rays to get a better idea of the injury. Fantasy owners should have more information about the […]