Kyle Tucker Hits Fourth Home Run In Four Games

Houston Astros outfielder and top prospect Kyle Tucker hit another home run in AAA on Sunday, which makes four in four games. His OPS is now up to .980 with 16 HR in just 45 games, with 8 stolen bases to boot. Tucker also had a four-game HR streak in 2018, and he looks like […]

Charlie Blackmon Heading To Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right calf strain and recalled outfielder Yonathan Daza from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Outfielder Noel Cuevas was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A. Blackmon's injured list stint is retroactive to last Friday. The […]

Mark Trumbo Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Trumbo's knee is recovering well from time at first base and in the outfield in extended spring training. It's good news for an Orioles offense that can use all the help they can get these days. Trumbo is unlikely […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Still Has Calf Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said that outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has continued calf soreness and will "take some time here." Chisenhall has been out all year with a fractured right index finger and now the calf issue, and it's concerning since he played in just 29 games last year with the Indians due […]

Leury Garcia Out Again Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday after being scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a sore right shoulder. Ryan Cordell is starting in center field on Monday and batting ninth against Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey. The matchup is a nice one for Cordell, but […]

Avisail Garcia Still Producing

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia is hitting .270 with three home runs and three steals over the past two weeks. His season stats of 23 runs, nine homers, 22 RBI, six steals, and .280 batting average don’t jump off the page but are very solid. Garcia is a good place to look for power […]

Jorge Soler Blasts 12th Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler did the baby blue jersey proud on Sunday when he absolutely blasted a solo shot to the second deck in deep left-center. Soler was the back end of a back-to-back combo with Hunter Dozier, and his mammoth home run was truly a thing of beauty. Soler didn't move after […]

Billy Hamilton Finally Steals A Base?

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton is nothing if not fast, but recently, he's suddenly become surprisingly hesitant to run. Hamilton stolen second in the 10th inning of Sunday's extra-inning victory over the Yankees, and that's seems logical, but it was actually Hamilton's first stolen base in 20 days. The next thought would be that […]

Whit Merrifield Walks Off Yankees

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield came through in the clutch on Sunday as he sent a bouncer down to third that ate up the defender and allowed Billy Hamilton to score the winning run against the Yankees. Merrifield's bouncer was classified as a hit because it was an extremely difficult play due to […]

xSLG Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 9)

For this week's iteration of Statcast Studs and Duds, it's back to the expected stats. This time, we'll look at slugging percentage by comparing players' Expected Slugging (xSLG) to their actual Slugging (SLG) rates. For those unfamiliar with this metric, Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Scott Kingery came back to the Phillies lineup on the 19th of May and has immediately taken over for Odubel Herrera in CF, who's gone 1-for-14 since. Kingery is an all-around player and will provide stolen bases and home runs while being eligible […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Hunter Renfroe has hit 26 home runs in back to back seasons, and now looks well on his way to eclipsing that coveted 30 HR mark. He already has 14 on the year and has sported a higher wOBA (.366) and Barrel rate […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 9 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Alex Verdugo (SP, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Only 23 years old, Verdugo owns a 60-grade hit tool and a strong plate approach. In the minors, he was a consistent .300 hitter with pop, but he’s struggled to find playing time in the majors. The concern about Verdugo coming into the […]

Josh Reddick (OF, HOU) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Reddick is worth a look with a fully healthy Astros team. He’s still their third outfielder and will have a ton of RBI opportunities all season long. With a depleted starting lineup and outfield, he’s one of their main weapons behind Bregman […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

In celebration of Memorial Day, we've got just about every team in action today. The early slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers seven games, while the main slate starts at 7:05pm and includes four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/267/2019. The picks […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday May 27th, 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 27th, 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 […]

Tommy Pham Runs Streak To A Dozen In A Row

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 6-3 road victory against the Cleveland Indians, running his hitting streak to 12 games. He is 15-for-49 (.306) with seven runs scored, three homers and seven RBI during what is now the longest active hitting streak in the majors […]

Austin Meadows Perfect At Dish In Series Finale Win

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Austin Meadows went 4-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 6-3 road victory against the Cleveland Indians in the series finale. The homer was the 10th of the season for Meadows, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates along with Tyler […]

Ramon Laureano Has Hits In Nine Straight Games

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Seattle Mariners. The lone single was good enough to extend his hitting streak to nine consecutive games. He is hitting .371 (13-for-35) with six runs scored and one RBI during the streak, raising his average from .222 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Stays Hot In Sunday's Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run with two RBI in Sunday's 7-6 road loss against the Los Angeles Angels. Of course, it wasn't all great, as he also struck out three times, too. He has managed 27 whiffs in just 78 at-bats in the month of […]

Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: When the Indians first called up outfield prospect Oscar Mercado, it was assumed he'd take over an everyday role with the club. That didn't happen for a few weeks, but the recent DFA of veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez seems to have paved […]

Kole Calhoun Makes Appearance At Clean-Up Spot

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun finished 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 home victory against the Texas Rangers while batting out of the fourth spot in manager Brad Ausmus' order. It was his first appearances in the cleanup spot since Sept. 2017. Calhoun had been slumping, slipping […]

Kike Hernandez Continues To Slump Hard

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez might be "trying too hard" to force his way out of a slump, manager Dave Roberts said. "I mean you could say so, I guess. I would rather be the guy who tries too hard rather than the guy who doesn't try at all," Hernandez responded. Hernandez was red […]

Justin Upton To Travel With Team, Won't Be Activated

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (turf toe) has been taking batting practice, and he will travel with the team for its upcoming eight-game road trip starting Monday in Oakland. However, he will not be activated from the 10-day injured list. Manager Brad Ausmus said Upton will need a minor-league rehab assignment. The initial timetable […]

Hunter Pence Cracks His 11th Homer In Road Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 7-6 road loss against the Los Angeles Angels. At 36 years old, there weren't many believers that Pence would be able to make the roster in spring training, let alone make an impact. […]

Mike Yastrzemski Collects Three Hits In Loss

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski collected two singles, a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 home loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski spent seven seasons in the minors before getting the call to the bigs. As luck has it, he'll likely get a chance […]

Mike Trout Smacks 12th Home Run In Win

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-3, including his 12th home run of the season, in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Trout smoked a pitch clear over the center field fence to get the Angels on the board in the first inning. After a minor offensive lull following his return […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits Homer In Third Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during a 10-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon. Since returning from Triple-A Buffalo on May 24, Gurriel has gone 6-for-10 with three HRs and four RBI. Despite batting sixth in the lineup, Gurriel is […]

Ketel Marte Continues To Roll Up Big Numbers

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run to deep right-center field with a walk in Sunday's 6-2 road victory against the San Francisco Giants. The homer was Marte's 12th of the season, and he ended up homering in each outing in the three-game set while posting an extra-base hit […]