Devon Travis' Hit Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Devon Travis was off to a surprisingly productive start upon his recall to the Major Leagues recently, but for now, that came to an end. On Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, Travis finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The effort ends a five-game hitting streak for Travis that saw him pick […]

Joe Panik, Alen Hanson Will Begin Rehab Assignments

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) and infielder Alen Hanson (hamstring) will begin their rehab assignments for Class-A San Jose on Wednesday. Hanson was doing a good job filling in for Panik before suffering a hamstring injury, and it will be interesting to see how manager Bruce Bochy decides to use him when […]

Pedro Florimon Hits DL With Broken Foot

After exiting Tuesday night’s game with a foot injury, the worst fears have been realized for Philadelphia Phillies infielder Pedro Florimon. The 31-year-old suffered a broken foot when he fouled a ball off of it in the first inning of the victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a result of his injury and subsequent […]

Matt Carpenter Stays Hot on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter stayed hot on Tuesday, hitting a home run and walking twice, including once with the bases loaded. Carpenter got off to an absolutely awful start to the season, but he's been on fire for a while now, hitting .404 over the past two weeks. He's brought his average up […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Goes Deep Twice In Loss

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has done nothing but hit since Game 1 of the 2018 season. He may have slowed down at times, but even during his cold periods, he’s hit. In a 7-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves On Tuesday, he continued his mashing ways by crushing two home runs. He’s now […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 9)

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. This was an underrated, but crazy week of prospect promotions. Franklin Barreto, […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9: 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 […]

Joey Wendle Part Of Three Straight Homers Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle would be part of an interesting sequence Tuesday versus the Athletics. He would be the second batter in a back-to-back-to-back home run stretch for the Rays in the third inning. It was only his second HR of the season. He is currently batting .283 on the season in […]

Daniel Robertson Hits Winning HR Tuesday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Daniel Robertson hit a key home run Tuesday versus the Athletics. At the time, his solo HR in the ninth inning put the Rays up 4-1, but it would grow in importance as the Rays would struggle in the bottom of the inning, and the final score was 4-3. Robertson […]

Gleyber Torres Walks It Off Once More

The rookie phenom of the New York Yankees, second baseman Gleyber Torres, recorded his second walk-off hit this season as the club secured yet another comeback victory against the Houston Astros. Once again batting ninth, he recorded two hits in four plate appearances, but his biggest hit came in extra innings. After outfielder Brett Gardner […]

Tyler Saladino Headed To Disabled List

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (ankle) will head to the 10-day disabled list for an ankle injury he acquired in Tuesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. While Saladino did not break any bones, this is most likely just an insurance move to ensure he doesn't injure his ankle any further. Orlando Arcia is the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games today, but they are broken into two games. I have opted to use players from both slates in this article. Generally, I only use the later, or main, slate, but I also wanted to utilize the Boston Red Sox, which led me to adding the early slate here. In this article, […]

Tyler Saladino Sprains Left Ankle

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino exited Tuesday's game with an ankle issue, and it has been revealed that he is dealing with an ankle sprain. While the injury is minor, this is a rough break for Saladino, who was looking to get as many starts in as possible before Orlando Arcia is eventually called back […]

Nick Senzel Returns To Triple-A Lineup

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Senzel missed almost a month of action with a bout of vertigo, an issue which also caused him to miss games during the 2017 season. Senzel is playing second base and batting second for Louisville. Him returning to action […]

Niko Goodrum is Out of Tuesday's Starting Lineup

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He left Monday's game due to dehydration, but it's unclear whether or not his absence from this game is related to Monday. JaCoby Jones will start in left field while Pete Kozma draws a start […]

Jonathan Villar To Rest Tuesday Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar (rest) will be out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. After Villar looked to have taken the everyday second base role in the middle of May when he started in six straight games at second base, he has now rested in three of his […]

Daniel Murphy Will Play At Least Two More Rehab Games

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is scheduled to play at least two more minor league rehab games. Manager Dave Martinez said Murphy was close to activation but is still going to need a few more rehab games. Fantasy owners should hang onto Murphy because it sounds like he could be back very soon.

Jonathan Schoop Hitting Leadoff on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop will be hitting leadoff against the Nationals, according to Baltimore Sun reporter Jon Meoli. Schoop has been hitting in the third or fourth spots in the lineup all season long, and this will be his first time hitting leadoff since last September. In four career starts as the leadoff […]

Javier Baez Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest Tuesday versus the Pirates. It’s just a maintenance day for Baez, who is having a breakout season. He owns a a .269 batting average to go along with 13 home runs, 42 RBI and seven stolen bases. Ben Zobrist will be at second base and in the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you were getting sick of the split-slate Wednesday, today is for you! Well, FanDuel is offering some All Day and Early Only tournaments, but with much less prize money as there are only three afternoon games in that slate. As such, I'll be concentrating this article on the more enticing 10 game slate we […]

Chris Owings Breaks Out In Diamondbacks Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings came alive Monday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in the D'Backs 12-5 win over the Reds. Owings plated the three runs on the three-run shot he hit in the fifth inning. This was his first hit since May 19 and […]

DJ LeMahieu To Begin Taking At-Bats

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is set to begin taking at-bats at extended spring training as he recovers from his fractured thumb. LeMahieu is expected to spend a minimum of a few days in Arizona, but the team is hopeful that he could be activated as soon as this weekend.

Four-Game Hit Streak For Devon Travis

Given how bad he previously was at both the major and minor league levels in 2018, nothing was expected out of Toronto Blue Jays infielder Devon Travis upon being recalled on May 22. He may have started off slow, but Travis is actually picking things up now. In an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

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 […]

Brian Dozier Breaks Out For Three Hits

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier has struggled through a rough month of May. He's batting just .237 with three homers in the month, with two of those homers coming against the Los Angeles Angels on May 10 and 11. The All-Star second baseman appears to be heating up of late, however, having picked up […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 30

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Cesar Hernandez’s Early Home Run Not Enough

The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a strong start in Los Angeles against the Dodgers Monday night, scoring four runs in the first two innings. Three of those came in the second off the bat of leadoff man Cesar Hernandez, who drilled a three-run home run to right field. Unfortunately, the club would blow the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel opted to break yesterday's games into three different slates. That is not the case tonight, as we have a plethora of games in only one slate. There are 14 total games, meaning we have plenty of options from salary relief to high priced. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Scooter Gennett Stays Hot On Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett stayed hot at the plate on Monday. The young second baseman went 3-for-5 with a run scored in his team's 12-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Gennett has been on fire at the plate lately, hitting .517 with three homers, seven runs and 10 RBI over the […]

Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt for a week of random thoughts. The guys discuss the difference between baseball and other sports when it comes to respecting greatness. Also, Kyle brings up some points on making trades this time of the year, Blake wants to discuss which veterans you […]