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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Corey Dickerson and designated hitter Lucas Duda are not in the lineup Wednesday against a lefty. Peter Bourjos is starting in left field and batting ninth, while Cesar Puello is the designated hitter and is hitting seventh against Cubs starter Jon Lester. Neither Puello nor Bourjos are attractive daily picks because... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. The Pirates aren't even facing a left-hander, which shows that Polanco just won't see regular playing down the stretch in what has been a disappointing and injury-filled season for him. Jordan Luplow is starting in right field and is hitting sixth against Brewers... Read More
The Cincinnati Reds have reinstated outfielder Billy Hamilton from the 10-day disabled list. Hamilton had been sidelined with a left thumb injury which he suffered attempting a bunt last month. While Hamilton is active, he is not in the Reds' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The plan for Hamilton, at... Read More
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams and catcher Jorge Alfaro are not in the lineup Wednesday. Both are likely just receiving a normal day off. Aaron Altherr is starting in right field and batting fifth, while Andrew Knapp is catching and hitting eighth against Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood. Knapp is a light-hitting catcher that is a... Read More
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is not in the lineup Wednesday against a left-hander. Gerardo Parra is in right field and hitting sixth, while Ian Desmond moves to left field and is batting fifth against Giants starter Matt Moore. Of the two, Parra is probably the preferred daily choice, as he's much hotter than Desmond... Read More
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Brandon Belt (concussion) was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday. The good news for Belt is that he was doing on the field agility drills. This is a big step for Belt who has been sidelined for much of the second half with a concussion. Belt has suffered... Read More
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, September 21. Let's get to it. Agenda New Home Run Record Today's Weather and Updates Tomorrow's Picks 1. New Home Run Record... Read More
San Diego outfielder Jose Pirela (finger) has been out of the Padres' starting lineup for 10 days now and it's unclear when or if he will return. Pirela will take some swings this afternoon before game time. If there isn't considerable improvement with his left pinky, the team may consider shutting him down for the... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup after missing several days with shoulder and finger pain. Marte picked up two hits and stole two bases on Tuesday, victimizing Chase Anderson both times. It's been a disappointing year all around for Marte, who missed half the season on... Read More
San Diego outfielder Manuel Margot reached the 15-steal mark on Tuesday. Margot singled and scored twice against the D-backs, bringing his season line to .268/.317/.418. While he won't go 20/20, Margot is two homers shy of a 15/15 rookie campaign. He hasn't homered at all yet in September, so it's hard to say whether he... Read More
San Diego outfielder Travis Jankowski made his first appearance in a Padres uniform since April 22 after suffering a fractured toe from a foul ball. He went 0-for-4, lowering his season average to .148. He spent more than a month rehabbing in the minors after being activated on August 4 from the disabled list. He... Read More
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Batting average is just one of many statistics fantasy owners must consider, but contact rate can also be telling of all-around success at the plate. A sudden increase or decrease in contact rate could signal the beginning of an extended hot or cold streak, leading to important waiver wire choices or start/sit... Read More
Rhys Hoskins didn’t hit a home run tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he still managed to come up huge with an extra base hit. Starting at first and batting cleanup, Hoskins picked up two hits on the night, the first coming in the sixth to put his team on the board. With the... Read More
With the New York Yankees trailing from the first inning of the game, their leadoff hitter and spark plug went to work. Outfielder Brett Gardner doubled in the second inning, putting his club on the board right after they went down a run. In his next time at the plate, the 34-year-old singled home the... Read More
The New York Yankees are playing some of their best baseball of the year at the moment, and even more reinforcements could be on the way. Aaron Hicks, the solid outfielder that has struggled with some injuries this season, could be on his way back soon. Hicks was placed on the disabled list at the... Read More
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (thumb) expressed frustration about his slowed rehab plan. Hamilton has resumed most baseball activities and was hoping to take batting practice Tuesday, but the Reds' medical staff would not clear him to do so. "I don't know what to do. I feel like I'm ready," Hamilton said. "I feel like... Read More
San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (back) has returned to the Giants' starting lineup on Tuesday. Pence will start in right field and hit leadoff versus Colorado after sitting out a couple games with back spasms. The veteran outfielder holds a disappointing .260/.314/.379 slash line in 457 at-bats this season, but he has an .880... Read More
Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Gomez (ankle) remains sidelined Tuesday. Gomez has been out for the last 10 days because of a bad ankle sprain and it is unclear when he might be able to return. Delino DeShields will continue to get the majority of the playing time in center field for Texas. Gomez has an... Read More
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (quad) is out of the Diamondbacks' starting lineup on Tuesday. Peralta made an early exit from Monday night's series opener in San Diego after experiencing tightness in his right quad. The severity of the injury remains unclear. Kristopher Negron will start in left field and bat eighth Tuesday versus Padres... Read More
Second baseman Dee Gordon and outfielder Marcell Ozuna are not in the Miami Marlins' lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Ichiro Suzuki takes Ozuna's place and is batting first while Derek Dietrich will play second base and bat sixth. With the Marlins left to play out the string it makes sense for... Read More
Braves' outfielder Matt Kemp will be held out once again as he nurses a hamstring injury. After a promising start to the year, Kemp has struggled to find extended time on the field with numerous reaggravations. The veteran has struggled in September. Slashing .184/.196/.429 over 13 games, Atlanta is in no rush to force him... Read More
Bryce Harper is now engaged in full baseball activities. He hit against minor leaguers before Tuesday's game and fielded for the first time since twisting his knee on a wet base last month. But his rehab at this stage of the season is tricky. He can't spend time in the minor leagues and MLB action... Read More
Brian Goodwin was seen running before Tuesday's contest against the Braves. It was his first major public exercise since suffering a setback in his recovery from a groin injury. With his surprising 13 HR and six SB, he made an interesting stash for dynasty players until the Nationals called up Victor Robles. The first-round outfielder... Read More
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Monday night's game against the Padres after experiencing tightness in his right quad. Peralta was 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a walk before getting lifted in the sixth inning for Gregor Blanco. He will be reevaluated on Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day. This is obviously a bad... Read More
San Diego outfielder Hunter Renfroe made an immediate statement upon returning to the big league club Monday. Renfroe smashed his 21st home run of the season in the first inning off Patrick Corbin, a three-run shot. Renfroe was struggling mightily to make contact after the All-Star break and hadn't held a batting average about .240... Read More
Over the last seven games, no player in all of baseball has more hits than Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos. During what has been one of the hottest stretches of his career, Castellanos has logged 13 hits, seven of which have gone for extra bases. It's too little too late for the Tigers, who... Read More
Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 55th homer of the season on Monday against the New York Mets. It was a 455-foot, three-run shot to give him the most homers in an MLB season since Ryan Howard hit 58 back in 2006. Stanton is putting the finishing touches on an MVP-caliber, career season, batting... Read More
In what could’ve been a preview of the American League Wild Card game in a couple of weeks, the New York Yankees picked up a slight, one-run victory over the Minnesota Twins tonight in the Bronx. The first run of the game came in the very first inning, as MVP contender Aaron Judge drilled another... Read More
Facing the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers with arguably the best pitcher of this generation, Clayton Kershaw on the mound, the Phillies faced a daunting task at home. With two home runs to begin the game, the Dodgers appeared even more invincible right from the start. Philadelphia’s golden chance came in the sixth inning, however, as... Read More
