Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: 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 13)

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 injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Javier Baez Hits A Grand Slam On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit a grand slam on Tuesday. That wasn't his only home run of the night, as he also hit a solo shot, which brings his home run total to 16 on the year. Baez is having a very good season overall. He has 45 runs and 56 RBI. Five […]

Matt Carpenter Has a Monster Game on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had a monster game on Tuesday, going 5-for-5 with five runs scored and three RBI. Carpenter totaled 12 bases, with two home runs, two singles, and a double. After a terrible start to the season, Carpenter is more than making up for it lately. Hitting atop a good Cardinals […]

Yairo Munoz Forced to Leave Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz was forced to leave Tuesday's game due to an ankle contusion. He fouled a ball off his left ankle in the fourth inning and had to be replaced by Greg Garcia. He'll surely undergo more tests after the game, and the team should update his status soon. For now, […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Two Hits And Scores Run As Braves Fall

Don't worry about Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies. He's not one to really struggle for too long. While his power has gone down a bit after a hot start, he's raising his average again - he went 2-for-4 on Tuesday and scored a run. There's one more game against the Reds and then he'll […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In Two As Yankees Win Again

Now settling into the fifth spot in the batting order after spending most of the early season batting ninth, New York Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres continues to make his case for an All-Star selection. The 21-year-old picked up two hits on Tuesday, driving in two runs, both coming with his RBI single in the third. […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out of Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Chris Taylor (hamstring) in their lineup for the fifth consecutive game. Thankfully for fantasy owners, Taylor has pinch hit in each of the prior three games and is 2-for-3 with three RBI in those appearances. Hopefully saving Taylor's legs will allow him to return from injury faster than […]

Orlando Arcia is Sitting on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Arcia continues to struggle on offense, so the Brewers are going to give him some rest. Brad Miller will draw the start at shortstop and bat fifth on Tuesday. Arcia is really only worth a […]

Logan Morrison Batting Cleanup, Jake Cave In Right Field

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison will bat fourth in the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Jake Cave — who was recently called up from Triple-A Rochester — will play right field and bat eighth. Veteran second baseman Brian Dozier will bat fifth, and Mitch Garver will catch for Lance Lynn. Lynn […]

Aaron Hicks Leading Off, Brett Gardner Sitting Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Bombers on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brett Gardner will sit but will be available off the bench. Rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fifth, while catcher Austin Romine and ace pitcher Luis Severino will bat eighth and ninth, respectively. As always, Severino […]

Mets Demote Luis Guillorme, Promote Gerson Bautista

The New York Mets made a few transactions on Tuesday, sending down infielder Luis Guillorme to Triple-A Las Vegas and calling up reliever Gerson Bautista in a corresponding transaction. Guillorme heads back down after being a particularly large reason for the Mets latest loss, committing two errors that led to runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers super-utility man Kike Hernandez continued to hit on Monday against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Hernandez crushed a second-inning fastball into the left field bullpen and has now hit three HRs in his last two games. He has been on fire recently, batting .321 with a .679 slugging […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Tuesday slate. There are 14 games today, excluding the one game that starts early. We have a plethora of dominant pitching options, and there are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/18. The […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Fifth Dinger Of The Year

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has had a largely quiet 2018 season, but he made the most of his pinch-hit opportunity against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Called upon to hit for reliever Tyler Bashlor, who was making his Major League debut, Flores crushed a three-run home run for his fifth long ball of […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Matt Carpenter Gets Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter recorded a double and two singles on Monday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. After an unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter is back to being a mixed league asset. His batting average has gone up to .245 and his OPS to .827.

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. 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 on […]

Jonathan Schoop Launches Solo Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners. Schoop launched an arching bomb into the left field seats in the fifth inning off of Felix Hernandez. The 26-year-old is now hitting just .205 with eight HRs and 21 RBI in […]

Jose Altuve On Fire in Last Month

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been on an absolute tear in the past calendar month. Altuve is 45-for-107 with 15 extra base-hits, 19 RBI and 27 runs scored in his past 28 games. That is good for a .421 batting average and a K:BB of 15:15. He's also tallied seven steals and five […]

Neil Walker Not Starting on Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker (rest) is not in the starting lineup versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Walker has been struggling with the bat this season, so it's not surprising to see the Yankees letting their younger players get more action. Walker has failed to record a hit in weeks, so fantasy owners […]

Chris Taylor is Not Starting on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs. This marks the fourth straight game that Taylor has been unable to start. However, Taylor has been able to come off the bench and hit, so that is a good sign. Kike Hernandez will start […]

Josh Harrison Batting Third

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison will bat in the three hole Monday against Seth Lugo and the Mets. Harrison, who usually leads off for the Bucs, will get an opportunity to drive in runs after manager Clint Hurdle said, "I'll kind of rearrange some things probably." Harrison is hitting .272 with 19 RBI but […]

Tim Beckham Activated Off DL, Starting Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list and is starting at third base on Monday. Beckham missed two months following core muscle surgery. He's batting .179/.247/.262 over his first 23 games prior to his injury. Beckham is worth a look in AL-only leagues and some mixed leagues.

Austin Romine Starting, Greg Bird Back In On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine is in the starting lineup and will bat eighth on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Romine will have to assume starting catcher duties going forward, as Gary Sanchez (groin) has been placed on the disabled list. Romine has hit well in part-time work this season, so he's a safe […]

Daniel Murphy Sitting on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is sitting on Tuesday. It's just a routine day of rest for Murphy. Wilmer Difo will take his place at second and bat seventh against the Rays. Murphy is hitting just .195 with six RBI but is coming off of back-to-back All-Star seasons. He needs to be in your […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Jeimer Candelario And James McCann Both Sitting Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario and catcher James McCann are both sitting against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Utility man Niko Goodrum will bat second and take Candelario’s place at third base while Grayson Greiner will handle catching duties. Dixon Machado will bat ninth and play second base. Daily fantasy players shouldn’t consider any […]