Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Daniel Murphy Homers on Wednesday

Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy hit his sixth home run of the year Wednesday against the Cardinals. The dinger came in the top of the ninth inning against rookie Daniel Poncedeleon while trailing. The home run was more meaningful for Murphy's stat line on the year than anything because it seems as if he's slowly […]

Devon Travis is Out on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Richard Urena will play second base and bat ninth versus righty Jorge Lopez. Urena does not see enough playing time to warrant adding in fantasy leagues. He does not have enough upside to […]

Jose Altuve To Take Batting Practice Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) will take batting practice on the field on Wednesday. It's a big step for Altuve, who has been slow to recover from a knee injury that has kept him out since July 26. Barring any setbacks, the pint-sized second baseman should be able to return to the Houston […]

Logan Forsythe Collects Three RBI On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe is seemingly enjoying the start of his tenure with his new team. Formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Forsythe has been a force since joining the Twins. He has 15 hits in 41 at-bats with the Twins for a .366 batting average. On Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates he […]

Ronald Torreyes Starts, Gleyber Torres Sits Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will be given a day off on Wednesday as the slumping rookie will give way to a familiar face. Ronald Torreyes, a fan favorite who was surprisingly demoted earlier this season will make his first start since returning to the major league club earlier this week. Torres, an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: 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 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Jose Ramirez Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Tuesday, recording three hits, including a double and a home run. Ramirez was "a triple shy of the cycle," driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. The home run was his 36th, and he upped his RBI total to 89. He's well […]

Jose Altuve Progressing In Rehab

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) ran on a treadmill on Monday and might try to hit in the cages Tuesday or Wednesday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Altuve is making progress, but there remains no timetable for him to return. The star second baseman has been out since late July and was hitting […]

Ian Kinsler Could Return As Early As Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) will take live batting practice off starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) on Wednesday and could be activated from the disabled list either Wednesday or Friday. Kinsler had played in only three games with his new team before going down. He should return to an everyday role at […]

Yoan Moncada Getting Tooth Fixed

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (tooth) has a scheduled day off on Tuesday, but he's also getting a bad tooth fixed. The 23-year-old is in a bad slump, so he could use the day off anyway. He's hitting just .221/.304/.398 overall with 15 home runs, 46 RBI and 11 stolen bases on the […]

Jurickson Profar At Third Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will make the start at third base on Tuesday. With Adrian Beltre's status still not confirmed the Rangers will utilize the flexibility of Profar Tuesday, prior to the teams day off on Wednesday. Profar is having a career year with 13 home runs, nine steals and a .246 batting […]

Garrett Hampson Called Up

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Garrett Hampson was recalled from the minors on Tuesday. Relief pitcher Scott Obert was put on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Hampson does have six hits in his first 20 at-bats (.300) in the major leagues, but he's not likely to be up long or play much. He's the […]

Ozzie Albies Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is getting the day off on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Albies has been great this season as evidenced by his .280 average, 21 home runs, 62 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Charlie Culberson is starting in his place and batting second. Culberson could offer fantastic value in daily […]

Eduardo Nunez Batting .339 in Past 15 Games

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez has been absolutely raking for about a month now. He is 21-for-62 in his last 15 games with one homer, 9 RBI, and three stolen bases. While the production is nice to see, the issue with Nunez is that he does not have an everyday role on a […]

Robinson Cano Reinstated Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has officially been reinstated from his suspension on Tuesday. Reliever Casey Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and reliever Sam Tuivailala (Achilles) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in corresponding moves. Cano will return to more of a utility role on the Mariners infield and should see time […]

Brian Dozier Going For More Tests

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier left the game early on Monday because of dizziness, and manager Dave Roberts said an EKG test to detect cardiac rhythms showed "abnormalities." Dozier is set to undergo more testing. It's a pretty serious issue that could keep Dozier out for a while, so make plans just in […]

Addison Russell Absent On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will have Tuesday afternoon off versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s a routine day off for Russell and he is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Second baseman Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop and Tommy La Stella will get a rare start at third base versus Brewers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Scooter Gennett Launches Solo Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The All-Star second baseman has cooled since the All-Star break and that goes down as his first homer since July 29. While he hasn't been as dominant in the second half, overall […]

Dee Gordon is Back in the Starting Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He missed Sunday's game due to soreness in his shoulder. He's at second base and hitting eighth against lefty Sean Manaea. Gordon can be avoided in DFS contests on Monday. He's been in a slump […]

Neil Walker to Start in Right Field Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus Mets' righty Jacob deGrom. Shane Robinson has been starting in the outfield lately, but will get the night off on Monday. Walker has been hot lately, so that is likely why he's starting over Robinson in a tough […]

CC Sabathia Suffered Knee Injury, Ronald Torreyes Called Up

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) has been placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. Starter George Kontos was called up to take his place on the roster. The Yankees continued making moves, transferring left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) to the 60-day DL. The optioned first […]

Madison Bumgarner To Face Well-Known Dodgers Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is no stranger to Dodger Stadium. He's no stranger to the Dodgers lineup nor is he a stranger to fellow left-handed elite pitcher, Clayton Kershaw. In fact, Monday's game will be the 11th meeting between Bumgarner and Kershaw. Kershaw has a 2.00 ERA in these matchups, while MadBum […]

Jack Reinheimer, Tim Peterson Both Called Up On Monday

New York Mets infielder Jack Reinheimer and reliever Tim Peterson were both called up from the minors on Monday. In response to those moves, the Mets optioned reliever Jacob Rhame and shortstop Luis Guillorme to Triple-A. The Mets claimed Reinheimer off waivers on July 31. He hasn't had a major league at-bat in 2018, and […]

Yoan Moncada Hitting An Abysmal .171 In August

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada is not having a good second half of the season. The 23-year-old has hit just .182 in his last seven games, but his month of August has been truly bad. He's hit just .171 with a disappointing .277 on-base percentage. He's also struck out 23 times in 41 […]