Mike Moustakas is Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Moustakas has been in a slump lately and does not hit left-handed pitching well. Travis Shaw will slide over to third base and bat sixth, while Jonathan Schoop bats fifth and plays second base […]

Marwin Gonzalez Could Return Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) is "trending in the right direction" and could start in left field on Saturday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Gonzalez hasn't been as good as he was last year and is hitting .247/.324/.409 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI on the year. Still, he can be useful in […]

Adam Frazier is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a rest day for Frazier after he played in five consecutive games. Frazier has been playing second base for Josh Harrison (hamstring), but also plays outfield at times. Kevin Kramer will play […]

Josh Harrison Still Unable to Play

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This marks Harrison's fifth straight game sidelined. The Pirates know this hamstring issue is going to linger, but it's unclear if or when Harrison is going to play again this season. Kevin Kramer will bat […]

Ben Zobrist Scratched Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Friday with a stiff neck. Ian Happ will take his place and play center field and bat ninth against Nationals starter Joe Ross. Happ isn't a bad DFS play, but his upside is severely capped while hitting at the bottom of the order […]

Dustin Pedroia Officially Shut Down For Season

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has officially been shut down for the rest of the year. The Red Sox also revealed that Pedroia had another surgery on his knee at the end of July. The 35-year-old managed to only receive 11 at-bats on the season. His career is clearly winding down with […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .357 In Road Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will look to shake loose from a 4-for-27 (.148) slump when the team opens up a huge series with the Red Sox. Altuve has done his most damage hitting away from Minute Maid Park this season and also has a favorable matchup against Red Sox starter David Price. In […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Scooter Gennett is Out on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Gennett is getting a rest day after playing in six straight games. Dilson Herrera will play second base and bat seventh versus lefty Eric Lauer. Herrera can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just three games on tonight's DraftKings slate, there are still tons of MLB contests to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You […]

DJ LeMahieu Scores For Fifth Straight Game

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu smacked a pair of hits on Wednesday and scored the team's first run of the game to help push the Rockies to the sweep of San Francisco. LeMahieu tripled in the first inning and scored on a Nolan Arenado sacrifice fly to get the team on the board, and […]

Brandon Phillips Smacks Go-Ahead Homer In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brandon Phillips came through in the clutch in his Red Sox debut on Wednesday. With the Red Sox down 8-7 in the top of the ninth inning, Phillips belted a two-run shot which put his squad in the lead for good. Phillips also drew two walks in the game. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 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. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Ben Zobrist With Three Hits Versus Milwaukee Wednesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist was one of the few hitters for the Cubs who recorded multiple hits Wednesday versus the Brewers. He would collect three hits and be involved in three straight Chicago runs. He drove in the third Cubs run, then came around to score the fourth, followed by driving in the […]

Daniel Murphy Ambushes Another Ace Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Murphy is making a habit of getting things started. Much like he did when the team needed him against Aaron Nola, Murphy would turn around a pitch for a homer to jumpstart his team when they were getting dominated by the other team's ace. It was his 10th HR overall this […]

Max Muncy Hits Home Run Wednesday, But Still Slumping

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Muncy crushed a fourth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball deep into the center-field seats for his 32nd HR of the season. While the HR total and the 62 RBI to go with it are good season numbers, […]

Jeff McNeil Posts Another Multi-Hit Game on Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored on Wednesday in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil now has 11 multi-hit games in just 41 career games with the Mets. His season average sits at .321 and he certainly appears to be making a bid […]

Kolten Wong Likely To Need Offseason Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) said he's likely to need offseason surgery to remove floating cartilage from his left knee. Wong just came off the disabled list on Wednesday with a hamstring injury, but he's unlikely to return to the lineup until Friday. In 110 games for the Red Birds, Wong is […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be Harrison's fourth straight game that he has missed. It sounds like these hamstring issues are going to linger throughout the rest of the season. The Pirates will likely be cautious with Harrison […]

Jose Altuve Hitless In Last 15 At-Bats

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will head into Wednesday night's action looking for his first hit since August 30. He currently is mired in a 3-for-28 slump at the plate and is slashing only .271/.333/.390 over his last 118 at-bats. Typically that type of slash-line would be fine for most players but there is […]

Kolten Wong To Come Off DL Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) is set to be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday when he's eligible, although he might not play until Friday. He said he is "about 100 percent" healthy nine days after straining his left hamstring running to first base. Wong was hitting .362/.415/.500 in 19 games […]

Jose Ramirez Getting Wednesday Off

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. There doesn't seem to be any kind of injury to worry about here, it's just a routine day off for Ramirez. Yandy Diaz will step in to play third base and hit third while Ramirez gets […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Dawel Lugo Doubles, Drives In Two

Detroit Tigers second baseman Dawel Lugo hit his second double since his recent call-up against the White Sox on Tuesday and drove in two runs for good measure. Lugo now has nine hits in his first 24 at-bats with the big club after spending the bulk of the season at Triple-A Toledo. At that level, […]

Scooter Gennett's Two Homers Not Enough Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit homers in back-to-back innings, taking starter Joe Musgrove deep in the seventh and reliever Kyle Crick out of the yard in the eighth. The big night raises Gennett's slash […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: 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 […]