Andrew Benintendi Swipes Fourth Bag In Five Days

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi picked up his seventh steal of the season in Monday's win over Cleveland. The stolen base marked his fourth in five days. Mainly acting as Boston's leadoff hitter, the 24-year-old has done a solid job getting on base, with a .354 on-base percentage and 12 BB%. However, 23 K% […]

Dwight Smith Out, D.J. Stewart Making Season Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. D.J. Stewart, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, is starting in right field and is batting six against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Stewart, a former first-round pick and the team's No. 15 prospect, was hitting a cool […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and second baseman Brandon Lowe are out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against Blue Jays left-handed starter Clayton Richard. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and batting eighth, while Andrew Velazquez is at the keystone and hitting ninth. Avisail Garcia moves up to the leadoff spot and Willy […]

Matt Joyce Back With Braves

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Matt Joyce from the bereavement list on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Joyce is mainly a pinch-hitting option for Atlanta but will see the occasional start in the outfield against a right-hander. He's hitting .250/.345/.458 with two homers and five RBI in just 48 at-bats on the season. Joyce really only comes […]

Orioles Call Up D.J. Stewart

The Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder D.J. Stewart from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. The former first-round pick and Orioles No. 15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .316/.425/.586 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and four stolen bases in 43 games for Norfolk this season. He saw some major league action in 2018 and is […]

Odubel Herrera Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that they placed Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera on administrative leave, per the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Herrera was arrested for domestic violence in Atlantic City on Monday night in an incident involving his 20-year-old girlfriend. A suspension from MLB is also likely coming, so Herrera […]

Odubel Herrera Arrested For Domestic Violence

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested on Monday night after a report of domestic violence involving his 20-year-old girlfriend. The police report says the victim "had visible signs of injury to her arms and neck that was sustained after being assaulted by her boyfriend, David Odubel Herrera, during a dispute." Herrera will face discipline […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Raimel Tapia took over the leadoff spot in the Rockies lineup following the calf injury to Charlie Blackmon this past Thursday. Tapia recorded a hit in each of the five games he played in last week and is now slashing .282/.325/.507 on the year. Tapia's […]

Ian Desmond Scores Winning Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond lifted a ball to right-center in the 11th inning on Monday that seemed to be a walk-off home run. It wasn't called that way initially though, so Desmond chugged into second while he and the rest of the Rockies bench looked supremely confused and made motions towards the umpires. It […]

Raimel Tapia Walks Off Arizona

Going into the 11th inning of Monday's affair, Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was 0-for-4 with a walk. When the game was on the line though, he came through. Following an Ian Desmond "double" in the extra frame, Tapia kept his cool and smacked a seeing-eye single through the middle to bring home the winning […]

Jesse Winker Picks Up Four Hits On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker combined to go 4-for-7 with a walk and a run scored in his team's Monday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the strong performance, Winker raised his batting average to .244 with a .785 OPS, 10 homers, 28 runs, and 17 RBI in 168 at-bats. While his average isn't too […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/28/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 28th 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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Kelenic Cruising, McKay Dominating, Singer Soaring

We've had the pleasure of seeing two more high-profile prospects make their big league debuts in the past week, with Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio debuting last Friday and Mitch Keller making his first major league start on Tuesday night against the Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Biggio, while not ranked […]

Mallex Smith Ties Team Record With Four Steals

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. He recorded four steals to tie a team record, including a steal of second, third and home in the bottom of the eighth inning. The last Mariners player to steal four […]

Chris Taylor Showing Signs Of Life At Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Chris Taylor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-5 victory against the New York Mets. It's been a rough go for Taylor this season, but he is finally starting to show some signs of life. Taylor has two or more hits in three of the past four […]

Joc Pederson Records Three-Hit Night In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 9-5 win against the New York Mets. He was lifted in the sixth inning for pinch hitter Kike Hernandez, but it was because the Mets brought in a left-handed reliever, Daniel Zamora. The move worked like a charm for manager Dave […]

Cody Bellinger In Very Rare Company

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 9-5 victory against the New York Mets. He also had a pair of outfield assists, gunning down runners at third base and home plate. He is the first Dodgers players to post a homer and multiple […]

Another Huge Day For Austin Meadows

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, three RBI, one runs scored, and a stolen base. Meadows continues to be a great asset for fantasy owners and his three weeks on the injured list might be the only thing holding him back from the early AL MVP race. Either way, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For Tuesday's slate of games, we'll be focusing on the contests beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET or later. Most DFS slates will not including the Padres-Yankees (6:35 p.m. ET) or Pirates-Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) games. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster! In this article, I will be providing […]

Yasmany Tomas Belts Four Home Runs In Triple-A Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas collected five hits with four home runs and eight RBI in a 25-8 victory on Monday night for Triple-A Reno against the Tacoma Rainiers, Seattle's Triple-A affiliate. He is the first Pacific Coast League hitter to smack four homers in a single game since 2008. Outfielder Matt Szczur also hit […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday May 28th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 28th, 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 […]

Jarrod Dyson Totals Five Bases In Road Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run scored with a walk in Monday's 4-3 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. The speed merchant has four hits over the past two games, and he is slashing .278/.378/.409 overall on the season. He normally doesn't hit for extra bases, […]

Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward Expected To Be Fine

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) doesn't have a final word on his condition, but all indications are that he will be fine. Outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) says he's OK and just needed a day to make sure nothing was serious. The two players collided in the outfield on Sunday and were not in […]

David Fletcher (2B/3B/OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The versatile David Fletcher has continued to produce for the Angels. Across the season, he’s sporting a .310 batting average and an elite 6.5 K%. If these two numbers continue, it’s going to be impossible for the Angels to keep Fletcher out of their daily […]

Heliot Ramos Comes Off Injured List In Minors

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) came off the injured list at High-A San Jose on Monday, according to San Jose play-by-play announcer Joe Ritzo. Ramos missed 28 games with a sprained knee and last played on April 24. He'll return to a slash line of .270/.422/.587 with five home runs, 11 RBI and […]

Jon Jay Close To Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay (groin), who has been out since spring training, has been playing consecutive games at extended spring training and is close to going on a minor league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old was expected to be the team's Opening Day right fielder and leadoff man before he was injured, and there […]

Mark Trumbo To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) said he'll start a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Tuesday. The hope is that his surgically repaired right knee responds well enough for him to be re-evaluated in mid-June. Trumbo hasn't had any pain in his knee while at extended spring training, so that's a good sign. Those […]

Jason Heyward Sits On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) was out of the starting lineup on Monday after he banged his hip in a collision with Kris Bryant on Sunday. Heyward's injury appears to just be a day-to-day ailment, so he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. The 29-year-old is hitting just .234 (39-for-167), but […]

Jim Adduci Recalled, Starts In Right Field Against Astros

The Chicago Cubs recalled veteran outfielder Jim Adduci from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and promptly inserted him in the starting lineup against the Houston Astros. With Kris Bryant (neck) and Jason Heyward (hip) out of the lineup for the first of three games in Houston, Adduci earned the start in right field and batted fifth. The 34-year-old, […]

Aaron Judge Could Resume Swinging This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) said he could resume swinging a bat this week on the upcoming homestand. The power-hitting Judge has been out with an oblique strain since April 20, but he's slowly making progress and could be ready to return to the lineup in early June. The 27-year-old was hitting .288/.404/.521 […]