Pirates Prospect Kevin Kramer Homers Again

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman/shortstop (No. 7 prospect) Kevin Kramer hit his 11th home run of the minor league season on Wednesday. The infielder had only hit total 10 dingers in all of his first three seasons in the minors. Kramer went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the win over the Norfolk Tides. He is now […]

Jose Ramirez Scores Three Runs and Drives in Three Runs

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and scored three runs on Wednesday, finishing 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. He also stole his 10th base of the season in Cleveland's 12-0 blowout. Ramirez got off to a slow start this season, but he's more than made up for it since […]

Matt Duffy is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (rest) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It's unclear why Duffy is out of the lineup, but it's likely just a routine day off. Duffy has been hitting the ball well this season, slashing an impressive .318/.360/.439 through 56 games. He won't bring […]

Chris Taylor Exits Early on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to tightness in his left hamstring. The early exit was likely just precautionary, but he's expected to undergo further testing. Hopefully Taylor is not forced onto the disabled list. He should be owned in most leagues right now.

Alen Hanson Suffers Left Knee Contusion

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants infielder Alen Hanson left Wednesday’s contest with a left knee contusion. Hanson fouled a ball off of his knee and was in significant pain. He was replaced by infielder Kelby Tomlinson. More should be known about how long Hanson will be out on Thursday.

Willy Adames and Johnny Field Starting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames and outfielder Johnny Field will both start Wednesday. Adames will play second with Joey Wendle covering third and Matt Duffy receiving a day off. Field will play right field, Carlos Gomez will be the designated hitter and C.J. Cron will sit. In addition, Adeiny Hechavarria will hit second as […]

Joey Gallo Starting, Ronald Guzman Sitting Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo will get the start at first base Wednesday. Gallo sat for Tuesday's game as the Rangers are looking for ways to get Adrian Beltre time as the designated hitter. Ronald Guzman is the man who misses out Wednesday, and it appears as though Guzman, Gallo, Rougned Odor and possibly Jurickson […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will make his first major league start at catcher Wednesday. With Robinson Chirinos receiving a day off, Kiner-Falefa is the only other player on the active roster who has logged time in 2018 at catcher, having started three games there in Triple-A. Kiner-Falefa is looking at reduced playing time […]

Rougned Odor Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will return to the lineup and play second base on Wednesday. Odor was supposed to play second Tuesday night but was later scratched from the lineup. With Jurickson Profar currently floating as the utility infielder, he is going to take at-bats away from Odor and Joey Gallo. Odor will […]

Alen Hanson Exits Early Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Alen Hanson left Wednesday’s contest early after he fouled a ball off his leg. Infielder Kelby Tomlinson came in to finish the at-bat and stayed in the game. Tomlinson can be avoided in all formats. More should be know on Hanson’s status following Wednesday’s game.

Ozzie Albies Remains Fairly Cold At Plate In Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been fairly cold over the course of his past 30 games, hitting a mere .207 with three homers and 11 RBI. He didn't do much damage on Wednesday, going 1-for-4, and he didn't drive in or score any runs. He's due to get hot at some point, so […]

Jed Lowrie HR Gives Team Victory In 10th Inning

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer to give his team the lead and victory over the Padres. The offense was mostly quiet the entire game until Stephen Piscotty’s solo homer tied it in the ninth. Lowrie started the season very hot but not surprisingly fell into a slump. He is trying to […]

DJ LeMahieu's Hit Streak Broken Up

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu took a rare hitless performance on Tuesday as he was kept off the bases while the rest of his compatriots teed off on Mets pitching. LeMahieu has settled right back into his role as a table setter since having returned from the disabled list on June 1, as he's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 14 games today, but once again they are broken down into two seven games slates. This article will be focused around the later slate, which has been labeled as the "featured" slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/20/18. The lineup picks […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Get Starts At SS

Kansas City Royals rookie middle infielder Adalberto Mondesi is now slated to start at shortstop one to two times a week after previously being disregarded for such a thing. Mondesi is one of KC's top prospects, as his power/speed combo at a middle infield position is ultra desirable, but on Monday manager Ned Yost said […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Far Away From Returning

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has been hit hard by the injury bug in 2018. After having cartilage restoration surgery in his knee back in October, he finally returned to the Red Sox lineup on May 26. That was short-lived, however, as Pedroia only played in three games before being put back on […]

Kaleb Cowart Off DL, Sent to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. This is a good sign for David Fletcher owners, as it means his spot on the roster is secure at least for the time being. That could change when Zack Cozart (shoulder) returns from the DL, […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12)

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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Matt Carpenter Drives in Three Runs on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had an excellent game on Tuesday, hitting a home run and a double. He drove in three runs and scored two. After a terrible start to the season, Carpenter has been on fire lately, moving his batting average up to .239 and his OPS to an even .800. He […]

Yoan Moncada Picks Up A Pair Of Hits Tuesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada finished Tuesday’s game 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Moncada has been in a cold streak, but has now hit safely in his last three games. Owners should be patient with Moncada, as he has 20/20 potential and will be given a long leash by the […]

Lourdes Gurriel Recalled From Triple–A

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday after starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio was placed on paternity leave. The young Cuban was uneven in his first big league go-around, as he only hit .206 with two homers and seven RBI. Gaviglio is allowed to remain on the paternity list for […]

Jose Altuve Not In Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will get the night off for the first time this season as the Astros will try and make it 13 victories in a row Tuesday night against the Rays. Hours after taking the lead for most All-Star fan votes in all of baseball, the reigning MVP is simply getting […]

Tim Beckham Expected to Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) is expected to come off the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. Beckham is currently on a rehab assignment, but should be ready to return to the Orioles big league roster later this week. He has been out since April 25 following core muscle surgery. Beckham might be worth a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting at Third on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at third base against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He will bat sixth and replace Rougned Odor, who was a late scratch from the starting lineup. Jurickson Profar will slide over to second base for this contest. Kiner-Falefa has not been awful this season, but […]

Rougned Odor Scratched From Starting Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Manager Jeff Banister declined to give a reasoning for Odor's absence in the lineup. Jurickson Profar will likely draw another start at second base and is clearly outplaying Odor this season. It's hard to imagine Odor being outright benched in […]

Rougned Odor Back At Second Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is back at second base on Tuesday. Odor was on the bench for Monday's game as Jurickson Profar played second. However, it appears Profar will be the utility infielder, as he will man third base Tuesday with Adrian Beltre as the designated hitter. We would expect Odor to play three […]

Javier Baez Picks Up A Hit In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (elbow) came in as a defensive replacement in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Baez also got a plate appearance and went 1-for-1 with a single. Baez left Sunday’s game early with an elbow contusion and it seems like he will be able to start Game 2.