Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is sitting out of Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ian Happ will start in center field and bat fifth against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. Almora has struggled with the bat lately, so the Cubs are giving him some rest. Happ could be a decent option […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 14-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

On Friday, we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings (thanks a lot, SD/CHC). Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. However, we’re still waiting for Vegas to make a determination on three matchups: CWS/TB, LAA/CLE, and BAL/TEX. At least two of those games could boost the O/U total for us. As […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier impressed again in his second game with his new team, going 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI in Thursday's 21-5 rout of the Brewers. The 31-year-old has now homered in each of his two games with the Dodgers and is hitting .321 in […]

Brian Dozier To Dodgers - Fantasy Impact

Brian Dozier spent the first six-and-a-half years of his career with the Minnesota Twins. There, he became a fan favorite while hitting more than 25 home runs three times and anchoring the second base position next to another Twins hero in first baseman Joe Mauer. All that came to an end though, at the 2018 […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Rougned Odor Makes History Thursday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor made history Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Odor became the first player ever to walk five times, with none of them intentional, and a hit a home run. Odor had a slow start to the season, hitting just six home runs and stealing five bases in the first half […]

Dee Gordon Leaves With Ankle Injury

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (ankle) left the game early on Thursday in the top of the ninth inning after rolling his right ankle when he stumbled on second base while trying to catch a throw. He was helped off the field and replaced by infielder Andrew Romine. He was 1-for-3 in the game […]

Ozzie Albies Drives In Run As Braves Beat Mets

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is getting back into the swing of things after missing time with a hamstring injury. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday and even had a stolen base as the Braves won, 4-2. Albies is a must-start at second base when he's healthy and in the lineup.

Chase Utley Placed On DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed second baseman Chase Utley (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with left wrist inflammation. LA's infield is now jam packed with Justin Turner off the DL, Manny Machado at shortstop and new acquisition Brian Dozier at the keystone. Utley wasn't much of a fantasy factor to begin with, […]

Jonathan Villar Will Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar will make his O's debut against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was acquired along with two other players during the trade deadline on Tuesday. Villar will bat first and play second base versus righty Yovani Gallardo. Villar didn't see everyday playing time in Milwaukee, so a move to Baltimore […]

Ben Zobrist Out, David Bote Starting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. David Bote will bat ninth and play third base against lefty Robbie Erlin. Both Zobrist and Bote have been crushing the ball lately, so they could be options in fantasy leagues. However, Bote is really […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas continues to split time with J.T. Riddle, which hurts both players in terms of fantasy value. Rojas has actually put together a fairly solid season, but is still only worth owning in NL-only and deeper […]

Scott Kingery is Out on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Asdrubal Cabrera will play shortstop and bat fifth against righty Pablo Lopez. Kingery was expected to lose some playing time with the addition of Cabrera. Fantasy owners in 12 or 14 team leagues that own Kingery […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Luke Voit Starting, Gleyber Torres Cleaning Up Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Luke Voit will start and serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees traded for Voit before the deadline in July. Second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fourth in between shortstop Didi Gregorius and third baseman Miguel Andujar. Outfielder Brett Gardner will bat ninth […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

Todd Frazier Returns, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been activated off the disabled list on Thursday. He will bat fifth against the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off, with Jose Bautista and Michael Conforto rounding out the rest of the outfield. Jeff McNeil will start at second over the recently injured Phillip […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Dodgers Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier wasted no time in contributing to his new team on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 31-year-old has hit a disappointing .229 this season with 17 HR, 53 RBI, and eight steals. However, he will now finish the season in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Robinson Cano Working At First And Third Base

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has been working out at first and third base in the Dominican Republic. With Dee Gordon entrenched at second base, Cano will have to find playing time elsewhere when he returns from his 80-game suspension. He's eligible to return on Aug. 14. The most likely scenario would see Cano […]

Chad Pinder Taking Grounders

Oakland Athletics infielder Chad Pinder (elbow), who suffered a lacerated elbow in a car accident on Saturday, is taking ground balls and will resume swinging soon, according to manager Bob Melvin. Pinder is mostly a utility player for the A's and has very little fantasy value when he's playing. He's hit .259 with 10 home […]

Kolten Wong To Play In Rehab Game Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) will play a rehab game with Single-A Peoria on Thursday and will play second base. He went on the disabled list with inflammation in his left knee on July 23. Wong is really only useful in NL-only leagues with his .216 average to go along with seven […]

Marwin Gonzalez Pops Two Home Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-5 Wednesday, including two home runs, as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. Gonzalez struck out three times in the game but his two solo shots were a welcome sight for the struggling infielder/outfielder. It was only the fourth multi-hit game of the month for Gonzalez who came […]

Tyler Saladino The Odd Man Out

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday to make room for second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who was acquired from the Orioles on Tuesday. Saladino was hitting .259 with four home runs and 15 RBI on the season for the Brewers, but the team's infield is much too crowded now after the […]