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

We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. […]

Dustin Pedroia Officially Lands On Injured List

Updating previous reports, the Boston Red Sox placed second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) on the injured list on Thursday. Reliever Marcus Walden was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. It's unclear how much time Pedroia will miss, but fantasy owners in AL-only leagues shouldn't expect him to be back anytime soon. The […]

Dustin Pedroia Likely To Land On Injured List

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) appears likely to land on the injured list with more knee issues. However, the good news is that he avoided a serious injury on Wednesday after being examined by doctors in New York. The expectation is that he will return sooner than later, but fantasy owners shouldn't […]

Josh Harrison's X-Rays Negative

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison was struck in the left hand on Thursday during his club's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Of course, this was the same hand which Harrison broke the last two years, becoming a major worry over his status. After the game, X-rays were announced to be negative, meaning he dodged […]

Mike Moustakas Out Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Moustakas will sit out Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series opener. The 30-year-old is hitting .231 early on this season, but has six home runs and 10 RBI. Hernan Perez will start at second base and bat seventh, while Travis Shaw will start at third base and […]

Dustin Pedroia Avoids Serious Injury

Initially staying back in New York after exiting Wednesday's game early, Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) appears to have dodged a major bullet. In New York for examinations following a second consecutive loss, the former American League MVP was found to have avoided any serious knee issues, but the possibility of an injured […]

Ryan McMahon, David Dahl Activated Thursday

The Colorado Rockies received a pair of reinforcements Thursday as David Dahl (abdomen) and Ryan McMahon (elbow) were both activated off the injured list. Dahl, 25, got off to a strong start this season, hitting .343 with two home runs and six RBI. McMahon, meanwhile, is hitting .200 but he's a three-position player who should see consistent […]

Daniel Murphy Doing Baseball Activities Thursday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy will take another step forward as he rehabs from a broken finger. The 34-year-old has only played twice for the Rockies before he suffered the injury and recently participated in batting practice. Thursday, however, he will take part in full baseball activities, a sign that he may be returning in […]

Dustin Pedroia Rejoining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is rejoining the team in Tampa for the weekend series against the Rays. The team will know more about his condition later Thursday after Pedroia stayed in New York on Thursday to consult with a doctor after feeling something in his knee this week. Pedroia has just […]

Buster Posey, Joe Panik Not Playing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth, while Yangervis Solarte is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Tyler Austin is also starting at first base and hitting […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

Red Flag Warnings - Bad Starts to Keep an Eye On

We are nearly a month into the 2019 season and bust labels are in hand ready to get slapped on particular sets of players. This piece is not here to do that whatsoever. The goal here is to inform owners with some early-season observations regarding struggling players that I have chosen to highlight. These players […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Injures Finger Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was removed from the game early on Wednesday after he appeared to jam his fingers on his right hand while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. Cabrera had a single, run scored and a walk in his three plate appearances before getting injured. He's off to a […]

David Dahl, Ryan McMahon Could Return Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (core) and second baseman Ryan McMahon (elbow) have rejoined the team in Denver and could both be activated from the injured list if their evaluations go as planned on Thursday. Dahl and McMahon should return to being near everyday players, with Dahl in center field and McMahon rotating at second […]

Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick Lead Nats Homer Charge

The Washington Nationals got home runs from outfielder Juan Soto (his third of the year), second baseman Howie Kendrick (third), first baseman Matt Adams (second) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (second) in their 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kendrick, Adams, and Suzuki are likely available on the wire in standard fantasy leagues. […]

Dustin Pedroia To Visit With Doctor Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he felt "something weird" in his knee during a swing in his at-bat on Wednesday and will stay in New York and visit with a doctor on Thursday. The 35-year-old missed basically all of last season with knee issues following surgery, so this doesn't sound like good […]

Brock Holt Suffers Setback, Likely Won't Join Team This Weekend

Boston Red Sox utilityman Brock Holt (eye) will not join the team this weekend as originally expected after suffering a setback. Holt played in a rehab game on Tuesday and manager Alex Cora noted that Holt didn't feel great about his three at-bats. He'll hopefully get the proper help for his eye and return to […]

No Concussion For Yoan Moncada

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (head) tested negative for a concussion after being hit in the head while attempting to steal in the game on Wednesday. Moncada had a single and stolen base in his three plate appearances and is hitting a nice .333/.370/.638 with six doubles, five home runs, 15 runs, 16 […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Game With Injury

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada exited Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with an apparent head injury. The injury occurred when a ball was thrown to second and struck him on the head. Moncada, 23, seems poised for his best season in the majors to date, currently hitting .333 with five home […]

Kolten Wong Records Three More Hits on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong went 3-for-4 with a double on Wednesday, driving in a run and scoring one as well. He's off to a fast start this season, slashing .316/.437/.614. He's been hitting in the bottom third of the Cardinals lineup but figures to start moving up if he keeps hitting well. […]

Joey Wendle Plays Five Innings In Extended Spring Training

The Tampa Bay Rays are moving closer towards having one of their regulars back in the lineup. Joey Wendle, who started the club's first four games before suffering a left hamstring strain, successfully took part in an extended spring training game Wednesday. The 28-year-old played five innings, starting at second base and recording two hits […]

Brian Dozier Dealing With Sore Toe

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is dealing with a sore toe after he fouled a pitch off his foot recently. He had to get the toe drained on Tuesday, according to manager Dave Martinez. It helps explain why he's not starting on Wednesday, but the Nats could also give him more time off. The […]

Brian Dozier, Ryan Zimmerman Sitting Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Howie Kendrick is at the keystone and is batting fifth, while Matt Adams gets the nod at first and is hitting cleanup against Giants starter Jeff Samardzija. Dozier (.152 average, one homer) and Zimmerman (.188 […]

Dee Gordon Resting Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Dylan Moore will get the start at second and will hit ninth against Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco hasn't quite been himself to start the year, but he's a daunting matchup nevertheless. Moore also has just four hits in 23 […]

Jose Peraza Sitting Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Derek Dietrich is starting at the keystone and is hitting fifth against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. After a breakout year in 2018, Peraza has disappointed so far in 2019, hitting .154/.170/.231 with a homer, RBI and stolen base in 16 […]

Garrett Hampson Hits First Career HR

Colorado Rockies second baseman Garrett Hampson may have been one of the most disappointing fantasy options in the game for the first few weeks, but now he's heating up. Hampson had a big night on Tuesday as he stepped into one in the top of the seventh inning in San Diego and drove it into […]

Whit Merrifield Out, Martin Maldonado Returns

Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, while catcher Martin Maldonado (illness) returns. Maldonado is hitting eighth against White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Chris Owings will start at the keystone and bat seventh. Both Maldonado and Owings are poor bets to help out in DFS contests on […]