Billy Hamilton Knocks In Two Runs

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton has had quite a disappointing season so far, hitting just .225 with only 12 stolen bases, but he did pick up a couple RBI on Father's Day with a timely single and exciting bunt. Hamilton's bunt was particularly critical as the squeeze brought home Nicky Lopez when it was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 11)

Well, the Major League season is already 36% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

Oscar Mercado Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado drove in four runs on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He also drew a walk in the 8-0 blowout, raising his slash line to an impressive .306/.358/.459. The rookie has been impressive so far, and he is very much worth a starting spot in […]

Mookie Betts Drives In Two In Extras

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 3-for-5, with two runs batted in, a walk, and a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning victory over Baltimore. Betts recorded his first triple of the year, in the ninth inning, but his big moment of the game was in the 10th when he notched a two-RBI single. June […]

Mallex Smith Belts Fifth Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith popped his fifth homer of the season in a 2-for-5 effort on Sunday. This shot was of the two-run variety and he also, unfortunately, got caught stealing on an impressive throw by A's catcher Beau Taylor later in the game. Smith's fantasy value resides mostly in his legs as he […]

Jesse Winker Has Four-Hit Game With Five RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker delivered a monster game from the leadoff spot on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. This was only the third time Winker had led off in the past two months as he's mostly been hitting in the middle of the lineup while Nick Senzel has led […]

Clint Frazier Sent to Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to make room for recently-acquired designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion. Frazier had been having a solid year, slashing .283/.330/.513 with 11 home runs and 34 RBI in 53 games. The Yankees are crowded with position players as Giancarlo Stanton will also be rejoining […]

Ketel Marte Stays Hot on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte had another monster day at the plate on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Marte went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. The homer was the young outfielder's 20th of the season. Marte has shown immense power in 2019 and because of it now ranks as one of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Twice On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez helped lead a scoring outburst for the team's 12-0 win over the Astros on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a walk in the game. He now has six home runs across 49 games this year. It's been a disappointing campaign so far for […]

Brett Gardner Goes 2-For-4 With Four RBI

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs on Sunday while hitting in the five-spot. It was a day off for Aaron Hicks and Didi Gregorius, which pushed Gardner up in the order as he has primarily been hitting seventh or ninth in the order this month. Gardner has […]

Hunter Pence Leaves Game With Lower Body Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (lower body) left Sunday's game after chasing a double down the line in the fifth inning. He was holding his leg after the play and likely either has a hamstring or groin injury. Pence has been fantastic this year, slashing .294/.353/.608 on the season, so hopefully the injury isn't anything […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Be Activated Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) will be in the lineup Tuesday when the team returns home to host the Tampa Bay Rays. Stanton played only the first three games of the season before hitting the IL with a biceps injury in addition to shoulder and calf issues. The Yankee outfielder has played five […]

Adam Jones is Getting A Breather

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. The veteran outfielder will get the day off to rest. Jarrod Dyson will slide over from his normal spot in center field and play right field in this one. Ketel Marte will cover center field and […]

David Peralta is Absent on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Peralta will receive a much deserved rest day on Sunday. Tim Locastro will draw the start in left field and bat sixth versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Locastro does not have enough upside to look at in […]

Jeff McNeil, Amed Rosario Out on Sunday

New York Mets infielders Jeff McNeil (rest) and Amed Rosario (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Both McNeil and Rosario are getting routine off days here. Dominic Smith will bat leadoff and play left field, while Adeiny Hechavarria plays shortstop and bats sixth versus righty Dakota […]

Kole Calhoun is Out on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Calhoun has slugged 14 home runs this season, but is hitting a rough .229 on the year. He'll receive a routine day off to rest here. Brian Goodwin will cover right field and bat […]

Corey Dickerson is Sitting on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Pirates have too many outfielders and not enough spots, so Dickerson is the odd man out here. Melky Cabrera will play left field and bat third versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Cabrera has been reliable for […]

Starling Marte is Absent Versus Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off here, so no injuries to report on Marte. Bryan Reynolds will cover center field and bat second versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Reynolds has 11 hits in his last […]

Nick Senzel is Out on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (eye) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He left Saturday's game after a foul ball bounced off the dirt and hit him in the left eye. Luckily, the injury sounds like a day-to-day issue, so he won't be sidelined for long. Jesse Winker […]

Jay Bruce Should Avoid Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (hamstring) is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. Bruce left Saturday's game due to left hamstring tightness. The injury is considered day-to-day, so the Phillies hope that he just needs a few days off to rest. Nick Williams will cover left field and bat sixth versus righty […]

Jorge Soler Launches 462-Foot Blast

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler honored Joe Mauer Day in Minnesota with an upper-deck blast in the top of the first inning. The two-run shot was launched off the first pitch he saw from starter Jake Odorizzi, though the two runs would prove fruitless as the Royals dropped another game to the first-place Twins. […]

Whit Merrifield Cuts Strikeouts

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield appears to have found his stride once again. The utility man has a career strikeout rate of 16%, but for a period of about two weeks at the end of May and into early June, Merrifield became an entirely different player. He struck out 41% of the time and […]

Nomar Mazara to Undergo MRI

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. Maraza has been dealing with right hamstring tightness lately, so the team would like to see how severe it is. Hunter Pence will play right field and bat third versus righty Sonny Gray on Sunday. Pence has been tough to stop […]

Marcell Ozuna Sits on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. This is a rare day off for Ozuna, so he should be back in there next game. Jose Martinez will cover left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Jason Vargas. Martinez has just 14 […]

David Dahl Knocks In Three In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl continued his recent hot streak by driving in three runs on three hits on Saturday as the Rockies snatched a victory from the Padres. Dahl is in the midst of a wonderful run as he's gone 9-for-18 over his last four games with a double, a triple, a home run, […]

Ian Desmond Drills Grand Slam

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has spent two seasons trying to find a way to show that he's better than his numbers have implied. He may finally be on the right track. Desmond helped break Saturday's game open by launching a shot over the wall in right-center with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, […]

Charlie Blackmon Sets Franchise Record

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is having a series for the ages. In three games against the Padres this week, Blackmon has racked up three straight four-hit performances, a franchise record. He's also the first player in the majors to have three straight four-hit games in over a decade. Blackmon's gone 12-for-18 so far in […]