Braden Bishop Goes On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Braden Bishop (spleen) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lacerated spleen and recalled outfielder Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Williamson signed a minor league deal with Seattle on Wednesday. He hit a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning Wednesday in his first […]

Justin Upton Takes Live BP

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) took live batting practice on Wednesday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Upton even hit a few home runs during the session. Ausmus said Upton would need less than 50 plate appearances in a rehab assignment to be ready to make his season debut. Upton is only 75 percent […]

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

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Willie Calhoun Expected To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (quad) is likely going to start a minor-league rehab assignment at some point this week. Calhoun continues to progress from a left quad strain. The 24-year-old was playing fantastic in 2019 with a .435 average, two home runs, and seven RBI through six games. He is someone to stash in […]

Jeff McNeil On The Bench On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. McNeil was 3-for-5 with a run scored during Wednesday's lopsided win. The 27-year-old recently returned from a hamstring injury, so the Mets are likely taking it slow. In his absence, Dominic Smith will start in […]

David Dahl Keeps Hitting

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl smacked three more hits on Wednesday including a double and a triple in the team's failed comeback bid against the Cubs, and he's now raised his batting average up to .337 for the season. That's been great for owners, but that's not even close to sustainable. While Dahl has cut […]

Tommy Pham Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Pham has missed the past five games. The 31-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. Pham owns a .300 average on the season to go along with eight home runs, 25 RBI, and […]

Lorenzo Cain In Starting Lineup On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) is starting in center field and hitting in the lead-off spot for Thursday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Cain was forced to leave Wednesday's game after jamming his thumb, but it is reassuring that he was able to return without missing any time. The 33-year-old has a .253 average […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 6th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 6th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Whit Merrifield Is Striking Out A Ton

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is known for his speed, his versatility, his late start in the majors, and his contact rate. He's not usually known for whiffing. That's what he's really excelling at recently though. Over his last eight games, the man with a career strikeout percentage of just 16% has struck […]

Domingo Santana Resurfaces With Two Hits, Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana got back into the home run column Wednesday night hitting a two-run tater in the team's 14-1 rout over the Astros. He finished the night going 2-for-5 and is now hitting .266 on the year with 12 homers, 44 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Overall it has been a great […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Creeping Towards Mendoza Line

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 1-for-2, with three runs batted in, and two walks in Wednesday's win over Kansas City. After an absolutely dreadful April, hitting just .148, Bradley Jr. hit at a .247 clip in May. His average now sits at .190, with a .290 on-base percentage, and a .316 slugging, […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

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 […]

Andrew Benintendi Delivers Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi scored a run and notched three hits, including a fifth inning double in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Royals. The 24-year-old is on a modest four-game hitting streak and is now slashing .268/.364/.423. He was moved to the two spot in the batting order on May 31 and has […]

Randal Grichuk Smacks Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored during an 11-7 win over the New York Yankees. Grichuk has now homered in back-to-back games. His .227 average leaves a lot to be desired, but the 27-year-old is a cheap source of power with 12 HRs […]

Champ or Chump: Zach Plesac and Mallex Smith

The calendar has officially flipped to June, which means that your league's standings page now contains useful information. No, it's not time to give up on your sixth-place team. Instead, it's time to pinpoint your unique areas of need and then make trade proposals and waiver wire acquisitions accordingly. For example, maybe the league-wide dearth […]

Ronald Acuna Smacks Solo Shot On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Acuna is now slashing .280/.365/.474 on the season with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases. The 21-year-old remains one of the most dynamic young players in the majors. Acuna […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

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

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

D.J. Stewart Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) was removed in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game after a collision with second baseman Hanser Alberto on a fly ball in the sixth inning. Consider him day-to-day at this point. Stewart had started seven straight games for the Orioles after being called up from Triple-A, where he hit […]

Lorenzo Cain Suffers Jammed Right Thumb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) was forced out of Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a jammed right thumb. He also fouled a ball off of his front foot during an at-bat, so he was having a pretty tough night. Cain was hitless in three at-bats, as his average slipped to .253, […]

David Peralta Walks Off For Diamondbacks

In his third game back after a stint on the 10-day Injured List, Arizona Diamondbacks David Peralta (shoulder) singled in the game-winning run in the 11th inning of a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Peralta went 2-for-5 with two RBI on the night, his first two hits since his return to the lineup […]

Dee Gordon Ready For Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend as he continues to recover from a bruised wrist that sent him to the injured list. Gordon has compiled three home runs, 19 RBI, 12 steals and a .281 batting average through 45 games. The 31-year-old remains a base […]

Adam Haseley Collects First Hit

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley got his first career hit Wednesday in San Diego. Haseley had an RBI double in the eighth inning off Craig Stammen to give the Phillies a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The youngster is now 1-for-8 in his major league career. He was tearing up Triple-A pitching to the tune of […]

Adam Jones Not Expected To Land on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) is not expected to be placed on the injured list after exiting Tuesday's game with the leg injury. Jones got an MRI on Wednesday and is expected to be out for a few days. The 33-year-old was off to a productive start at the plate in his first season […]

Jay Bruce Homers Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce homered again Wednesday afternoon in his second game with the team. This is certainly one way to make a good impression as Bruce now has three home runs in two games since being traded by Seattle. Bruce is still not guaranteed everyday playing time with Scott Kingery and Adam Haseley […]

Braden Bishop Visiting With Doctor

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday and is seeing a doctor about his issue with his trapezius muscle that caused him to leave the game early on Tuesday. Bishop was in intense pain on Tuesday night, so we wouldn't be surprised if he has to go on […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sidelined Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Almora has not started a game since June 1 versus St. Louis. Newly acquired Carlos Gonzalez has been seeing playing time, so Almora is the odd man out. Gonzalez will bat fifth and play right […]

Ryan Braun is Sitting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Gamel has been decent with the bat, but lacks power and […]