Chase Utley Placed On DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed second baseman Chase Utley (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with left wrist inflammation. LA's infield is now jam packed with Justin Turner off the DL, Manny Machado at shortstop and new acquisition Brian Dozier at the keystone. Utley wasn't much of a fantasy factor to begin with, […]

Jonathan Villar Will Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar will make his O's debut against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was acquired along with two other players during the trade deadline on Tuesday. Villar will bat first and play second base versus righty Yovani Gallardo. Villar didn't see everyday playing time in Milwaukee, so a move to Baltimore […]

Ben Zobrist Out, David Bote Starting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. David Bote will bat ninth and play third base against lefty Robbie Erlin. Both Zobrist and Bote have been crushing the ball lately, so they could be options in fantasy leagues. However, Bote is really […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas continues to split time with J.T. Riddle, which hurts both players in terms of fantasy value. Rojas has actually put together a fairly solid season, but is still only worth owning in NL-only and deeper […]

Scott Kingery is Out on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Asdrubal Cabrera will play shortstop and bat fifth against righty Pablo Lopez. Kingery was expected to lose some playing time with the addition of Cabrera. Fantasy owners in 12 or 14 team leagues that own Kingery […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Luke Voit Starting, Gleyber Torres Cleaning Up Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Luke Voit will start and serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees traded for Voit before the deadline in July. Second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fourth in between shortstop Didi Gregorius and third baseman Miguel Andujar. Outfielder Brett Gardner will bat ninth […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

Todd Frazier Returns, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been activated off the disabled list on Thursday. He will bat fifth against the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off, with Jose Bautista and Michael Conforto rounding out the rest of the outfield. Jeff McNeil will start at second over the recently injured Phillip […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Dodgers Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier wasted no time in contributing to his new team on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 31-year-old has hit a disappointing .229 this season with 17 HR, 53 RBI, and eight steals. However, he will now finish the season in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Robinson Cano Working At First And Third Base

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has been working out at first and third base in the Dominican Republic. With Dee Gordon entrenched at second base, Cano will have to find playing time elsewhere when he returns from his 80-game suspension. He's eligible to return on Aug. 14. The most likely scenario would see Cano […]

Chad Pinder Taking Grounders

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder (elbow), who suffered a lacerated elbow in a car accident on Saturday, is taking ground balls and will resume swinging soon, according to manager Bob Melvin. Pinder is mostly a utility player for the A's and has very little fantasy value when he's playing. He's hit .259 with 10 home […]

Kolten Wong To Play In Rehab Game Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) will play a rehab game with Single-A Peoria on Thursday and will play second base. He went on the disabled list with inflammation in his left knee on July 23. Wong is really only useful in NL-only leagues with his .216 average to go along with seven […]

Marwin Gonzalez Pops Two Home Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-5 Wednesday, including two home runs, as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. Gonzalez struck out three times in the game but his two solo shots were a welcome sight for the struggling infielder/outfielder. It was only the fourth multi-hit game of the month for Gonzalez who came […]

Tyler Saladino The Odd Man Out

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday to make room for second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who was acquired from the Orioles on Tuesday. Saladino was hitting .259 with four home runs and 15 RBI on the season for the Brewers, but the team's infield is much too crowded now after the […]

Josh Harrison is Not in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Harrison has been out of the lineup in three of the last four games. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play second base against lefty Cole Hamels on Wednesday. Rodriguez should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Albert Almora Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Almora is hitting .150/.150/.250 over the last seven days, so the Cubs will give him a chance to rest. Ian Happ will play center field and bat fifth against righty Nick Kingham. Happ is hitting […]

DJ LeMahieu Likely To Return Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (oblique) hit off relief pitcher Chris Rusin on Wednesday and felt great. He's likely to come off the disabled list on Thursday and start at second base. LeMahieu should be returned to all starting lineups if he indeed comes back on Thursday. He was hitting .278 with eight home […]

Kolten Wong Not Expected To Return Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) isn't expected to return from the disabled list on Thursday, according to manager Mike Shildt. Wong did some running and sliding in pre-game drills on Wednesday, so he could return at some point this weekend. He went on the disabled list on July 22. Wong is mostly […]

Gleyber Torres’ Two Home Runs Not Enough Wednesday

After New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray’s failure on Wednesday afternoon, the Yankees found themselves in a significant hole that they would not be able to maneuver out of. While the bullpen kept the Baltimore Orioles in check the rest of the way, the offense fell just short. In the ninth, rookie All-Star Gleyber Torres […]

Neil Walker Highlights Yankees RISP Failures

The New York Yankees have really struggled with the based loaded this past month. Heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the offense had gone 19 straight plate appearance with the bases loaded without a hit. After Miguel Andujar finally broke that streak in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game, Neil Walker would […]

Jose Altuve To Test Knee On Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is expected to test his right knee on Friday at Dodgers Stadium, which will include some running and hitting. Altuve should be able to rejoin the team sometime next week, although he's eligible to come off the disabled list this Sunday. The 28-year-old is hitting a sparkling .329 […]

Phillip Evans To Undergo MRI On Thursday

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Thursday. He suffered the injury after Nationals' outfielder Adam Eaton slid into him during the team's game on Wednesday. The extent of the injury is not yet known, however, any time a knee is involved there's a chance […]

Jed Lowrie Absent from Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is out of the lineup on Wednesday when the A's take on the Toronto Blue Jays. It seems like it is just a regular rest day for the All-Star. Lowrie has been a pleasant surprise all season long for fantasy owners. He has already surpassed his career high in […]