Matt Chapman Activated From DL, Franklin Barreto Optioned

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been activated from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a right hand injury. Infielder Franklin Barreto will be sent back down to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The A's will be glad to have their defensive stud back, and fantasy owners will be glad to have […]

C.J. Cron, Willy Adames Sitting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron and shortstop Willy Adames are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Jake Bauers is starting at first base and hitting third, while infielder Daniel Robertson is at second base and batting sixth against Marlins starter Trevor Richards. Bauers has hit .253 with just two homers and seven […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .379 With Runners In Scoring Position

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will lead the charge as the Astros will open up a short series in Texas on Tuesday night against the Rangers. The reigning MVP is coming off a month of June where he slashed .354/.464/.521 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 runs scored and an almost 2:1 walk-to-strikeout ratio. Altuve […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of Lineup As Precaution

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) is sitting Tuesday's game for precautionary reasons, as opposed to a regular day off. According to manager Aaron Boone, Torres' hip stiffened up on him on Monday night. As such, Torres will sit to make sure everything is fine. The Yanks skipper did say […]

Brandon Drury In, Greg Bird And Gleyber Torres Out

New York Yankees versatile infielder Brandon Drury is in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Drury will play first base for the slumping Greg Bird, who will sit the game out. Also sitting is the spectacular rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres. Fantasy owners will undoubtedly be frustrated with the news since the youngster […]

Brian Dozier Out Tuesday Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier will sit on Tuesday against Junior Guerra and the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran has started July off on the right foot, batting .500 with three runs batted in and one home run, but with the return of Jorge Polanco and the versatility of Willians Astudillo — who will start […]

Jorge Polanco Batting Second, Eduardo Escobar Back In

After making his return to the big leagues from an 80-game suspension on Monday, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will bat second on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Eddie Rosario will bat third, while Eduardo Escobar, who sat on Monday, will clean up and play third base. Willians Astudillo — batting .455 since being […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-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 (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Has Pain and Inflammation In Knee

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is still experiencing pain and inflammation in his knee and is staying in New York with his doctor this week. They are trying to find the source of his pain and why he is still experiencing it this much. There have been rumors of another surgery being […]

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

Jorge Polanco Batting Fifth, Joe Mauer Back In

After reinstating shortstop Jorge Polanco, the Minnesota Twins have inserted him into the starting lineup on Monday. He will bat fifth after outfielder Robbie Grossman and before third baseman Willians Astudillo. First baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup and will lead off. Max Kepler is at center field and Bobby Wilson will catch […]

Brewers Recall Nate Orf from Triple-A, Starting on Monday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Nate Orf from Triple-A. He'll make his MLB debut on Monday, starting at second base and batting sixth. Orf has had a strong minor league season, hitting .307 with six home runs, 39 RBI and 20 stolen bases over 74 games. It's not yet known how long Orf will […]

Dee Gordon Looks To Bounce Back After Down Week

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has struggled over the past seven games, hitting only .219 to drop his season batting average to .280. Gordon got off to a white-hot start this season but has had to adjust after suffering a broken toe and making a position change from the outfield to second base. Over […]

Jorge Polanco Reinstated, Adalberto Mejia Optioned

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will officially be reinstated to the active roster on Monday. Polanco has been in the minors since serving an 80-game suspension for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. He's been hot down there, going 8-for-19 with a home run, so the Twins have deemed it time for him to join the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup, Teoscar Hernandez Hitting Cleanup

Recently recalled second baseman Lourdes Gurriel will be in the starting lineup and will bat ninth for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Devon Travis will sit in favor of Gurriel. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will bat fourth, Randal Grichuk will bat second and Kevin Pillar will bat sixth. Curtis Granderson will lead off while serving as […]

Blue Jays Recall Lourdes Gurriel, Option Darnell Sweeney

The Toronto Blue Jays promoted second baseman Lourdes Gurriel to the majors once again on Monday. In a corresponding move, the team optioned second baseman Darnell Sweeney to Triple-A Buffalo. He did not receive an at-bat in the majors this season. Gurriel, the brother of the Houston Astros own Yuli Gurriel, has not impressed in his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a rare fourth of July on a Wednesday, so there’s no true “holiday weekend.” That effects the DFS community because we would typically have a full, 15-game slate to work with on the extended weekend. Instead, there is only 10 games on Monday, and one of those matchups is starting at 1:07pm EST […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Brian Dozier Hits 12th Homer Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier had a big game on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Dozier went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs, and two RBI, but his team lost to Chicago in an 11-10 slugfest. The veteran second baseman is now batting .221 with a .708 OPS, 12 homers, 49 runs, […]

Kike Hernandez (OF/2B/SS/3B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: I’m cheating a bit on the ownership percentage here, but I can’t help it. Kike absolutely must be owned in all leagues, period, full stop. Forget the fact  that he is playable at almost any position, he would be a must add if he […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: If I told you that there was a guy available in 89% of leagues who is hitting .323 in the month of June, you would probably go rush to take a look. If I told you that Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy was […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs utility player Ben Zobrist may be on the back nine of his career, but that does not mean that he is an ineffective fantasy option. On Saturday, Zobrist reached base in four of his five trips to the plate, with […]

Ketel Marte Out Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte is sitting out for Sunday's game against the Giants. Marte had been having a hot month, but has started to cool off recently batting just .244 over the last two weeks. Marte was always sold as a steals specialist in the Mariners organization, but has only managed to tie Zack […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out Sunday

Houston Astros utility man Marwin Gonzalez is sitting Sunday against the Rays. Gonzalez has been awful over the past two weeks batting just .095 through 42 at bats. Gonzalez has been lucky to get playing time recently with a few injuries throughout the lineup, but it seems like even with Carlos Correa and George Springer […]

Carlos Asuaje Recalled, Matt Szczur Designated

The San Diego Padres are recalling infielder Carlos Asuaje from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. Asuaje broke Spring Training with the Friars but was optioned after hitting .193 in 121 plate appearances. A natural second baseman, Asuaje learned the ropes of third base in the minors and will bring additional versatility to San Diego's infield. […]