Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Leaves Early Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (elbow) left the game early after aggravating his hyperextended left elbow. However, it's not a serious injury and manager Mickey Callaway said Cabrera should be fine for Wednesday. Cabrera has been a fine fantasy and real-life contributor in 2018, as he came into Tuesday with a .282/.329/.489 slash line […]

Marwin Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (elbow, wrist) is day-to-day with a bruised left wrist and left elbow, according to the team. Gonzalez may miss a day or two, but this doesn't sound like a serious injury. He's been filling in at shortstop mostly with Carlos Correa injured. Last year was a […]

Dustin Pedroia To Rehab In Arizona

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will return to his home in Arizona and work with his offseason personal trainer on an adjusted rehab plan. Manager Alex Cora still believes Pedroia will play at some point this season. That might be wishful thinking by Cora. The veteran second baseman has played in a […]

Joe Panik Could Be Sidelined for Three Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said there is a chance that second baseman Joe Panik is out for three weeks. Panik suffered a groin injury while rounding the bases earlier last week. With Panik out, it is expected that Allen Hanson will get the majority of starts at second base. Hanson is hitting .276 […]

Gleyber Torres Hits Off Tee Tuesday

New York Yankees infield prospect Gleyber Torres (hip) hit off a tee and did some work in the weight room on Tuesday. Head athletic trainer Steve Donohue will travel with Torres to the All-Star game next week so he can continue his rehab. Torres has been a beast at the plate for the Yankees in […]

Tyler Saladino Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Tyler Saladino is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting the day off Monday. Saladino will bat fifth against Marlins' rookie right-hander Pablo Lopez. Saladino is in a favorable part of the batting order and facing a struggling rookie pitcher, but he does not have much upside in fantasy leagues […]

Brock Holt Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting two days off. He'll bat sixth and play second base against righty Yovani Gallardo. Eduardo Nunez will get the night off with Holt back in the starting lineup. Holt has been hitting for a solid average this season, but […]

Angels Promote Jahmai Jones to Double-A

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted their No. 3 prospect, Jahmai Jones, to Double-A Mobile. Jones only has a .235 batting average at High-A, but he has an excellent 12.4% walk rate and has eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 75 games. He is also undergoing a position change, from the outfield to […]

Dilson Herrera Gets Start at Second Base

Cincinnati Reds infielder Dilson Herrera will start at second base and bat second against the Indians on Tuesday. With the Reds playing in an AL ballpark, Scooter Gennett will DH. Herrera has yet to take an at-bat in 2018, and while he holds potential, facing off against All-Star Trevor Bauer is no easy task. He […]

Clint Frazier Sitting On Tuesday Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will sit against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. It's worth noting that he struck out five times in Monday's doubleheader. Aaron Hicks will take his place, while Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Giancarlo Stanton — who has been swinging a hot bat […]

Jurickson Profar Sitting, Ronald Guzman Starting Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar will receive a day off on Tuesday. His absence will allow first baseman Ronald Guzman to return to the lineup. Despite being a left-handed hitter Guzman has actually been better this season when facing left-handed pitchers. Guzman has not been terrible when facing right-handed pitchers, with a .167 ISO […]

Josh Harrison Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is sitting on Tuesday for rest. He'll be replaced by Max Moroff who is batting eighth. Moroff is not a recommended streamer and Harrison will be back in the team's lineup for their next game.

Sean Rodriguez Close to Returning

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Sean Rodriguez is reportedly close to returning after being sidelined since June 24 with a quad injury. Rodriguez has struggled in 2018, hitting just .145 with three home runs and 13 RBI. However, he's a favorite of manager Clint Hurdle as he has appeared in 53 games. He currently holds no […]

Whit Merrifield Unlikely To Be Traded

Reports are coming in from all over that Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is on the block but is unlikely to be moved before the trade deadline. With three more years of control, reporters from Jayson Stark to Jeffrey Flanagan are all saying that the feeling across baseball is that he's unlikely to be […]

Niko Goodrum Contributes Two Hits, Three RBI

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum did his part as the Tigers rallied back multiple times against the Rays before eventually falling in extras. The rookie middle-infielder had two doubles and three RBI on the night, raising his season average to .253 and his RBI total to 30. Goodrum has been a nice surprise after […]

Starlin Castro Has Big Game on Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro put together a strong game on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a home run. He's now hitting .299 on the year with seven home runs and 34 RBI. Castro has been great at second for the Marlins in 2018, however, like most veterans in Miami there's a […]

Teams Showing Interest in Marlins' Derek Dietrich

Teams have begun to show interest in trading for Miami Marlins utility man Derek Dietrich. Dietrich has positional flexibility that could appeal to a contender. In 2018 he has played both first and second base as well as the outfield. He also has experience at third. On the season he has hit .287 with 11 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Wilmer Flores Picks Up Yet Another Walk-Off Hit

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has a knack for getting the big hit in walk-off victories, and on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies he did it again to become the franchise’s all-time leader in base knocks of that variety. Mired in a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 10th inning, Flores drilled a […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Socks 16th Homer Of 2018

The New York Mets didn’t provide a ton of offense (as usual) in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, but second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera gave them all he had. Cabrera was the only Met with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. The long ball was Cabrera’s 16th […]

Jonathan Schoop Stays Hot Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued his great start to July by going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Game 1 of the Orioles doubleheader on Monday. Schoop's resurgence has come out of nowhere after he struggled to a .144 average in June. Schoop will look to continue his momentum into Tuesday when […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Jason Kipnis Has a Nice Monday Game

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a solid Monday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Kipnis scored a run and drove in two. Despite the good game, it's been a struggle for Kipnis all season. He's hitting .220 with a .661 OPS.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]

Tyler Saladino Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat seventh against righty Jose Urena. Saladino had played in four straight games and was currently in a 0-for-6 slump during his last two games. The Brewers decided to give […]

Jonathan Villar is Sitting on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller will bat sixth and play second base against Jose Urena. Despite seeing his playing time dip, Villar is worth owning in NL-only and deep leagues right now. Brad Miller has been hot over […]

Brock Holt Sitting Again on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Eduardo Nunez will play second base and bat seventh against lefty Mike Minor. Holt and Nunez continue to battle for playing time, which makes neither player an appealing option in most fantasy leagues. Holt has […]