DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]

Jose Ramirez Sitting Out Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (hip, groin) is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. It's mostly a day off, as manager Terry Francona said Ramirez would be able to play if necessary, but he wanted to err on the side of caution, especially with a doubleheader coming up the following day. Ramirez is experiencing soreness in […]

Minor League Roundup - Who's Hot and Who's Not? (Week 5)

In last week’s edition of “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not”, I mentioned Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka. After dominating Triple-A to start the season, Soroka was promoted to the Major Leagues on Tuesday, and made his big league debut. Soroka promptly dazzled with six innings of one-run ball. Dane Dunning was also mentioned in last week’s piece, […]

Week 5 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice. We will delve into some players who have been consistent over the first month of the season, as well as what guys to cut loose whether it be due to a downturn in production or an injury. In last week's suggestions of pitchers to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Early Season Trade Etiquette for Fantasy Baseball

How does the old saying go? If you can not find the idiot in the room, it might be you? That works for fantasy owners as well. If you cannot see the annoying trader in a league, it just might be you. Fantasy baseball is a game with owners trying to win, so no strategy […]

Nick Senzel Fine After Shoulder Issue

Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel is fine after being scratched from the lineup earlier in the week with a shoulder issue. Senzel had jammed his left shoulder and wound up missing a few games for Triple-A Louisville. Senzel returned to the lineup on Monday and promptly hit an inside-the-park home run while adding a stolen […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Scooter Gennett's MRI Comes Back Clean

An MRI on the shoulder of Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett showed no serious issues. "There's definitely some inflammation in there, but nothing serious. It was good news for the most part," said Gennett. Gennett has been dealing with a sore shoulder for much of the first month of the season, an issue which […]

Scott Kingery Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

Starting at shortstop as a result of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford’s injury and subsequent disabled list stint, utility man Scott Kingery (elbow) was pulled from Tuesday’s game after getting plunked. The 23-year-old was batting seventh in the lineup when he was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the bottom of the ninth […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Rangers Have No Plans to Promote Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed what everyone suspected: that there are no plans to promote outfield prospect Willie Calhoun in the near future. At this point, the Rangers are clearly playing games with their top prospect's service time, but with the state of the rest of the roster, this comes as no surprise. […]

Daniel Murphy Showing Greater Mobility

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) was seen before Tuesday's contest in D.C. moving around the diamond doing fielding drills. It's good to know that he's "Charging balls, moving laterally, throwing on the run," according to Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes. Murphy has been slow to recover from offseason microfracture surgery in his right […]

Javier Baez Will Rest Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will rest Tuesday night versus the Colorado Rockies. Baez has been on fire this year with a .280 batting average to go along with 20 runs, seven home runs, 26 RBI and three stolen bases. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez on Tuesday and bat third. He is worth consideration […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be in the No. 1 spot Tuesday evening versus the Rockies. Rizzo got going last year when he was moved to the top of the order and manager Joe Maddon is hoping that he will replicate that with the move Tuesday. Rizzo spent some time on the disabled […]

Scooter Gennett Goes For MRI On Shoulder

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went for an MRI on his tender right shoulder on Monday. He is still waiting for the results, but in the meantime, Gennett won't play the field anytime soon as he won't be allowed to throw for at least a few more days. Gennett served as the team's designated […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Dustin Pedroia Knows When He Wants To Return

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has an agenda for his rehab and return dates, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Pedroia expects to begin his rehab assignment on May 12 with Triple-A Pawtucket. He has also targeted May 25 as his return date. Manager Alex Cora has said before that there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Adalberto Mondesi Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Kansas City Royals shortstop/second baseman Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and assigned to Triple-A Omaha. Mondesi, formerly known as Raul, had been sidelined since spring training due to a shoulder injury. With major league shortstop Alcides Escobar flirting with the Mendoza line once again, it would seem like a […]

Joe Panik Has Thumb Surgery Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) had surgery on Monday to repair a torn UCL ligament in his left thumb. Panik will be out at least six weeks. Panik was hitting .267 with three home runs on the year and can safely be placed on waivers. Kelby Tomlinson is in line to get […]

Danny Espinosa Released by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Danny Espinosa has been released after failing to make the MLB roster out of spring training. Espinosa was hitting .232/.271/.286 at Triple-A this season, but it was not enough for the Jays to keep him around. Espinosa will look to find a fit elsewhere, but he belongs on the waiver wire […]

DJ LeMahieu Heads to Disabled List

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He has not played since leaving Friday's contest due to right hamstring tightness. The Rockies have not given a timetable for LeMahieu's return, but he could be back as early as next week. Pat Valaika is expected to start at […]

Scooter Gennett Won't Start on Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) won't be in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gennett is scheduled to have an MRI on his sore right shoulder. He is available to pinch hit, but he will be shut down from throwing for a few days. This injury likely won't result […]

Jose Altuve Has Excellent Matchup For Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wraps up his month of April against the Yankees' Sonny Gray on Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Altuve is 11-for-30 (.367) lifetime against Gray and has hits in 11 of his last 12 games. Altuve hasn't quite turned on the power yet, slugging only .447 through 114 at-bats. […]

Joey Wendle (2B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle just keeps hitting – a pair of base knocks on Sunday extended his hitting streak to seven games, with multiple hits in each of the last five games. His season line now stands at .348/.410/.522. […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick homered twice over the weekend and extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process. The veteran is slashing .299/.330/.526 for the season, slugging four homers. With Daniel Murphy still working his way back from offseason microfracture […]

Daniel Murphy Joins Team In D.C.

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has rejoined the team in Washington D.C. He had previously been in West Palm Beach, Florida, in extended spring training, recuperating from microfracture surgery in his right knee. The team was taking it slowly with his recovery given Murphy's long injury history with the lower half of his […]

Rougned Odor At Least A Week Away

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) is at least another week from returning. Odor will be hoping to hit 30 home runs and steal close to 15 bases for a third season in a row, although with the lost time he might struggle to put up those numbers this season. After hitting .204 last […]