Matt Carpenter Back In Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game because of nausea, but the team later confirmed he was just dealing with a 24-hour virus. He's back in there leading off and playing third base.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Logan Forsythe Scores Once Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Forsythe got off to a fast start with the Twins in early August but he has struggled over the past week, hitting just .208. Overall, the veteran second baseman is hitting .242 with […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Joey Wendle On A Hot Streak

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak with a big game Wednesday versus Atlanta. He would record two hits, two runs, and two RBI in the 8-5 victory. Wendle would also add two stolen bases and a walk. Over the past 18 games, he has driven in 15 runs while […]

Matt Carpenter Dealing With Illness

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that infielder Matt Carpenter (illness) is dealing with a 24-hour virus. It explains why he was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter may need to sit out a day or two, but he should return at some point this […]

Devon Travis Smacks A Homer On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis hit his 11th home run of the season on Wednesday night in a 10-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Travis was 3-for-4 at the plate with the aforementioned homer and two RBI. He has really fallen out of the realm of fantasy relevance as the 27-year-old has disappointed […]

Eduardo Nunez Collects Two RBI on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez was 3-for-4 on Wednesday with two RBI, three runs scored, and a solo shot. This performance continued a mini hot-streak for Nunez, as he's carrying a .407 average with two homers and five RBI in his last seven games. Although the 31-year-old has seen a lot of playing […]

Gleyber Torres Spiked In Thumb

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (thumb) was spiked in the left thumb in the game on Wednesday, and it opened up a small cut. Manager Aaron Boone doesn't think the injury is serious, though. The Rookie of the Year candidate had two singles and a strikeout in four plate appearances in the loss […]

Matt Carpenter Removed From Game Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to nausea. Carpenter walked twice in his two plate appearances before leaving the contest. It's unknown what's exactly bothering him, but we'll pass along details when we know more. With Kolten Wong and Jedd Gyorko both landing on the disabled […]

Josh Harrison Continues to Struggle With Hamstring Issues

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison was able to come off the bench on Tuesday despite not starting. There is a good chance he's available off the bench again on Wednesday. Adam Frazier will play second base and bat second […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: 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 22)

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 San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Luis Urias Hitless In Debut

In his major league debut, San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias went hitless in four plate appearances with a walk. Holding a .296/.398/.447 resume from Triple-A El Paso this season, Urias batted second in his first big league game. As MLB’s No. 22 prospect and considered one of the Padres most polished young hitters, […]

Neil Walker Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

The New York Yankees completed a late-game comeback against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night in the ninth inning. After going down four runs in the top of the sixth, the club scored five unanswered runs, culminating with Neil Walker's game-winning home run in the ninth. Walker continues to be a big contributor for the […]

Kolten Wong Not Expected To Be Out Long

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) is dealing with a "relatively mild strain" of his left hamstring, according to general manager Michael Girsch. The Cardinals don't expect Wong to need much more than the next week to heal and are optimistic that he can return to the field on or around Sept. 5, […]

Josh Harrison is Sitting Out Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison aggravated his left hamstring injury on Saturday and has not been able to fully recover yet. Harrison is considered day-to-day for now, but it's unclear how much time he'll miss. Adam Frazier will draw […]

Clayton Richard Lands On DL

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with left knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to Aug. 25. Second base prospect Luis Urias was also called up from Triple-A El Paso, with infielder Carlos Asuaje being sent down to El Paso. The left-handed Richard was […]

Kolten Wong Placed On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) on the disabled list on Tuesday with a left hamstring strain. Infielder Patrick Wisdom was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Wong just recently served a DL stint. He hasn't been much for fantasy owners to look at with a .244 average, eight […]

Josh Harrison Clears Waivers

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring), who is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, has cleared revocable trade waivers. The Pirates are 13.5 games out of the National League Central, but more importantly have fallen to 8.5 games out of the second wild-card spot, so they may be more willing to sell now. Harrison hasn't been […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Jonathan Villar Reaches Base Four Times Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-2 with two singles and two walks in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays. Despite the solid game, he is hitting just .233 with four walks in his last seven games. At this point in the season, Villar does not need to be owned except perhaps in […]

Gleyber Torres Smacks 20th Home Run In Loss

New York Yankees rookie infielder Gleyber Torres is finally escaping the depths of the terrible slump that struck him when he returned from the disabled list a month ago. After drilling his 20th home run of the season in Monday night's defeat to the Chicago White Sox, the 21-year-old is hitting .320 across his last […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Padres To Call Up Luis Urias Tuesday

The San Diego Padres will recall second base prospect Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The team's No. 4 prospect hit .429/.490/.670 over his final 23 games in the minors and will make his big league debut on Tuesday. He's expected to play every day to close out the year and is also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Jeff McNeil To Return Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (quadriceps) is "significantly better" and will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil has been playing regularly for a Mets team well out of contention, and he has held his own with a .356/.389/.489 slash line, one homer, eight RBI and three steals […]