Power Risers/Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 26 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. It has blown by insanely fast, but believe it or not, the final week of the 2018 MLB regular season has officially arrived. Most fantasy […]

Erik Gonzalez Hit In Head By Pitch Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Erik Gonzalez (head) left the game early on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch. He was hit in the left earflap by a 92.7 mph fastball from White Sox reliever Rob Scahill. Check back for more details on Gonzalez, but he'll surely be put in the concussion protocol […]

X-Rays Negative On Neil Walker

X-rays came back negative on New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker's shin after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Walker was productive before his injury, with a homer, three RBI and one strikeout in four plate appearances. Expect Walker to get a day or two off before seeing […]

Matt Duffy Injured Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (quadriceps) left the game early on Wednesday with right quadriceps tightness. He is considered day-to-day. Duffy had a walk and a run scored in one plate appearance on Wednesday before leaving. He should be able to make a return for the final weekend of the season. Although he lacks […]

Ben Zobrist Absent On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will rest Wednesday versus the Pirates. Outfielder Ian Happ will draw the start in right field and bat fifth. Happ will face Ivan Nova and he is worth a dart throw in DFS. Zobrist should return to the lineup on Thursday after getting a day of rest on Wednesday.

Travis Shaw is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw sat out on Tuesday against the left-handed starting pitcher. He'll bat cleanup and play second base versus righty John Gant. Shaw should be worth a look against Gant who has not pitched well lately.

Devon Travis Not Expected To Play Again This Year

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee, hamstring) will undergo an MRI exam on his left knee after he's been dealing with knee and hamstring soreness. He's not expected to play again this year, but the injury isn't believed to be serious. Despite playing a career-high 103 games in 2018, Travis managed to disappoint […]

Ozzie Albies Crushes 24th Homer Of The Season

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 1-for-4 with a two-run blast in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the New York Mets. The 21-year-old has had a productive season and will be a focal point of the Braves' offense for years to come. Albies is slashing .265/.309/.460 with 24 homers, 72 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and […]

Eduardo Nunez To Return To Action This Weekend

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter on Friday and will play third base on Sunday. Nunez has been out since Sept. 19, but the Red Sox want to get him back in there before the playoffs start next week. Nunez hasn't been as good this year as he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup […]

Brandon Lowe Is Standout Ray On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe was the main star for the team in terms of production Tuesday versus the Yankees. He would double to drive in the only two runs the Rays would score. On the pitching side of things, only one pitcher for Tampa Bay was able to avoid being charged for a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: 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 […]

Joe Panik is Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Panik will receive a day off on Tuesday against the left-handed starter. Abiatal Avelino will bat eighth and play second base versus lefty Robbie Erlin. Avelino can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Khris Davis is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Athletics clinched a postseason berth on Monday, so they will rest some of their regulars on Tuesday. Jed Lowrie will serve as the DH and bat third, while Chad Pinder covers second base and bats […]

Brian Dozier is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dozier has been absolutely awful at the plate this season, so it's not surprising that he's seeing less playing time. Kike Hernandez will play second base and bat eighth versus righty Matt Koch. Hernandez […]

Travis Shaw is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw will get a rest day against the left-handed starting pitcher. Jonathan Schoop will slide over to second base and bat seventh, while Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat fifth versus lefty Austin […]

Yoan Moncada Returns to the Lineup on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Moncada sat out on Monday after going hitless in the two games prior to that. He will bat eighth and play second base versus righty Trevor Bauer. Moncada is hitting .364/.417/.636 in his career off […]

Lourdes Gurriel Being Shut Down

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (hamstring) is out for the remainder of the season after injuring his hamstring on Monday. With the regular season ending on Sunday, it didn't make any sense for the Blue Jays to take any chances with the rookie. He displayed flashes of his potential at times this year, but […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

Jose Pirela Possibly Playing Last Tune As Padre

San Diego Padres second baseman Jose Pirela went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday’s win against the San Francisco Giants. The long ball was his just his fourth of the season and first since July 7. The 28-year-old offered some fantasy appeal after stroking 10 homers and a .837 OPS last season but crashed […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

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 (9/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate as the MLB season comes to an end. There are 15 games tonight, but only 14 on the "main slate," starting at 7 PM EST. Those are the games we'll be choosing from, as that slate features significantly better contests on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing […]

Starlin Castro Leaves Team Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro left the team on Monday to return to Florida to be with his wife, who went into labor. With the regular season finale on Sunday, the Marlins may just have Castro miss the final week of the season. Castro was a bright spot on a bad team in 2018, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Injured Monday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel (hamstring) left the game early with left hamstring tightness on Monday. Gurriel grounded into a double play in his only plate appearance before leaving the game. The younger brother of the Astros' Yuli Gurriel, Lourdes has flashed his potential this year with a .281/.309/.446 slash line and 11 homers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/18): 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 […]

Yoan Moncada is Sitting Out on Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This will be a rare off day for Moncada, so he should be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Yolmer Sanchez will lead off and slide over to second base against righty Corey Kluber. […]

Starlin Castro is Sitting on Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be a rare rest day for the veteran infielder. Miguel Rojas will play second base and bat second versus righty Stephen Strasburg. DFS players can go ahead and avoid Rojas for this one.

Jose Altuve Hitting .270 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve needs to simply stay healthy in the final week of the season. It has been one of the more disappointing stretches in Altuve's fantastic career, slashing only .270/.370/.413 with only 10 extra-base hits over his last 126 at-bats. Those numbers would be fine for most players but the reigning […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game slate on Monday night, so the player pool options aren’t too scarce. However, only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The leading matchup is PHI/COL at 10.5 total runs. As for pitching, three games have an over/under below eight total runs. Three teams are heavy favorite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball season is winding down, but we're still here to help you churn out some cashing lineups. Though lineups and probable pitchers are a nightmare to follow at this stage, I will be targeting the Phillies-Rockies matchup at Coors Field tonight. While Coors isn't playing as the hitter's haven it has in the past, both […]