Josh Naylor Gets the Start in Right Field

San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Naylor will draw the start in right field versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Naylor normally plays first base, but he won't get too many chances at first with Eric Hosmer there. Franmil Reyes (rest) will get the day off, but should be back in there on Sunday. […]

Max Kepler Resting Versus Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Twins are up against lefty Manny Banuelos, so they will elect to play matchups in this one. Marwin Gonzalez will slide over to right field and bat second in this game. Banuelos has been awful […]

Giants Call Up Mike Yastrzemski

The San Francisco Giants called up outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday after he spent seven seasons in the minor leagues. He's the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski and was hitting .316 with 12 home runs in his time in the minors this year. Given how bad the San Francisco offense […]

Delino DeShields Sent Back To Minors

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Delino DeShields back to the minors on Friday night in order to make room for shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring), who will come off the injured list on Saturday. DeShields played the ninth inning as a defensive replacement on Friday. He was slashing .211/.318/.421 at Triple-A Nashville in nine games before […]

Michael Conforto Is 100 Percent

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) is back to "100 percent," he said on Friday. He expects to come off the seven-day injured list either Saturday or Sunday, as soon as the league approves him. “I feel ready to go,” Conforto said. “But we’re going to be smart about it.” Conforto restarted full baseball […]

Domingo Santana Reaches Thrice On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana recorded a double and a pair of singles in a losing effort Friday night. He also scored a run and drove in his 39th RBI of the season busting out of a 3-for-21 skid. Santana's play has been streaky this season with his hits usually coming in bunches followed by […]

Astros Recall Outfielder Derek Fisher

The Houston Astros have recalled right fielder Derek Fisher from Triple-A Round Rock. He replaces outfielder George Springer, who is expected to be placed on the injured list after leaving Friday's game with a hamstring injury, on the active roster. Fisher was really raking it with the Express to the tune of .314/.379/.555 with eight […]

Friday Night A Mixed Bag For Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two strikeouts Friday night in Milwaukee. Harper drove in the Phillies first run of the game with a sacrifice fly and added an RBI double in the fifth inning. Unfortunately for Harper he also struck out twice in the game bringing his strikeout rate […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Continues Recent Power Surge

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his third home run in five games, in a 4-3 loss to Houston Friday night. The 29-year-old didn't club his first home run until May 20 but he now has three in a week. Bradley is certainly capable of hitting the long ball, tallying 13 and 17 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 9

We are nearly a third of the way through the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a […]

Juan Soto Stays Hot on Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto remained scorching hot on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. Soto went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in his team's win. Soto's three-run shot in the eighth inning helped put the Nationals ahead in a wild game that ended in the Nationals favor, 12-10. […]

Ketel Marte Drives in Four on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte had a monster night on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Marte went 3-for-7 with three runs scored and four RBI. The 25-year-old clubbed a three-run home run in the seventh inning off reliever Derek Holland for his 10th home run of the season. Marte is hitting .265 but brings […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 8)

Well, the Major League season is already 30.2% 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 […]

Eddie Rosario Has Four-Hit Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI in an 11-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Rosario and his teammates combined for nine extra-base hits in the blowout win. The veteran outfielder has developed into one of the most dangerous hitters in the American League. […]

Max Kepler Drives In Four

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a big night in an 11-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and four RBI in the victory. The full line raises Kepler's batting average to .271 with an .865 OPS, 11 homers, 33 runs, and 29 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 9

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/27 - 6/02. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Hunter Renfroe Clubs Game-Winning Homer Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe blasted his 12th home run of the year Friday propelling the club to a 6-3 win. Renfroe came up with two on and one out in the eighth before yanking the ball over the left field bleachers to break the tie. The 27-year-old's play this season has been streaky […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday May 25th 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 25th, 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 […]

Ryan Braun Heats Up With Two More Hits

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a run in Friday's loss to the Phillies. Braun seems to be breaking out of his extended slump recently after hitting safely in eight of the last nine games with three multi-hit games, a home run and a steal in that span. Braun will get more days […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a bonus 16-game schedule of baseball! There is a big slant towards afternoon baseball, with 10 of the games taking place in the afternoon slate, starting at 2:10 pm. Of the remaining six games, five of them make up the evening slate with just the second of the Yankees-Royals doubleheader not appearing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get yet another full schedule. One thing to keep an eye on here is the weather though. About half of the forecasts have rain projected and it's definitely going to be imperative to keep an eye on that before submitting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

George Springer Likely Headed To Injured List

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer (hamstring) is likely headed to the injured list after leaving the game early on Friday after attempting a diving catch in the outfield. He was hitless with an RBI in four plate appearances before leaving late in the game. The 29-year-old outfielder missed four games […]

Shohei Ohtani Returns, Kole Calhoun Out Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) is back as the designated hitter on Friday and is batting third against Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly. Outfielder Kole Calhoun will take a seat against the lefty, with Brian Goodwin in right field and batting ninth. Ohtani was hit by a pitch in the finger […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Puig had an RBI single and a two-run homer in the win. The veteran outfielder is hitting .213 with eight homers, 18 runs, 28 RBI, and seven steals on the year. He […]

Justin Upton Cleared For Batting Practice

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) can now run on 100 percent of his weight and has been cleared for batting practice on the field and some outfield drills. Upton has been out all year due to turf toe, but he has cleared a big hurdle and is on track to make his season […]

Khris Davis Shut Down For Five Days

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (hip, oblique) will be shut down from swinging for five days. Davis was placed on the injured list on Friday, but it seems likely that he'll need more than 10 days to recover from an injury that has been bothering him since May 5. He is hitting .248 (39-for-157) with […]

Odubel Herrera is Losing Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has seen the bench quite a bit lately, and is sitting out once again on Friday. The red-hot Scott Kingery recently returned from the injured list and has taken over for Herrera in center field on multiple occasions. Herrera is hitting .218 this season and can't seem to find his […]

Royals-Yankees Postponed Friday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, May 25. Royals starter Jakob Junis and Yankees starter Chad Green will likely start one of the two games on Saturday. Make […]

Lourdes Gurriel Recalled on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. Gurriel struggled to start the season and was optioned to the minors about a month ago. He'll serve as a utility player for the Jays and hopefully can get his bat back on track. Gurriel will bat seventh and play left field versus […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) is not in the starting lineup on Friday after fouling a ball off his calf on Thursday. It has the potential to be a lingering issue, so don't be surprised if Blackmon has to sit out again this weekend or even go on the injured list. Raimel Tapia is […]