Javier Baez Will Lead Off Again on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez will lead off for the Cubbies for the second straight game. Baez was hitting first for the Cubs on Wednesday and went 2-for-5 in their victory over the Brewers. Manager Joe Maddon wants to keep Baez in that spot for Thursday's contest against Pittsburgh. Baez will bat first and play […]

Kevin Newman Promoted, Jordy Mercer To Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Kevin Newman has been promoted to the majors on Thursday. Newman's promotion is among a flurry of roster moves the Pirates have made, which included Jordy Mercer (calf) being placed on the 10-day disabled list. They also recalled outfielder Jordan Luplow, optioned catcher Jacob Stallings, and designated right-hander Casey Sadler for […]

Charlie Culberson, Tyler Flowers Out Against Rockies Thursday

Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson and catcher Tyler Flowers are both out on Thursday. Third baseman Johan Camargo will start in Culberson's stead, while Kurt Suzuki assumes his catching duties. The Braves will face a tough test in Jon Gray and the Colorado Rockies. Gray has pitched a lot better since his demotion, and still […]

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (hand) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He's playing first base and batting fourth. Carpenter was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but all tests came back negative and he was able to make his way back into the […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres will bat fifth in the lineup after a day off on Wednesday. Torres has been mired in a dreadful slump in August (.122 batting average) and it will be tough to break out on Thursday against […]

Kyle Higashioka, Shane Robinson In On Thursday

New York Yankees backup catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Shane Robinson are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner both have the day off. Outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Yankees, with Robinson and Neil Walker rounding out the rest of the […]

Logan Forsythe Drives In Three Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 2-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and one run scored in his team's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Forsythe has been excellent since joining the Twins at the trade deadline, hitting .386 with five runs, six RBI, and one steal in 44 at-bats. Overall, the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

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 […]