Randal Grichuk Resting Against Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Billy McKinney draws the start in right field and will hit seventh against Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Weber. McKinney isn't exactly setting the world on fire with his bat in 137 at-bats this year, hitting .234/.284/.380 with three home runs […]

Bryan Reynolds Sitting Out Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Melky Cabrera is starting in left field and is hitting fifth against Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela. The Milk Man has hit very well this year (.336/.373/.463), but his counting stats leave a lot to be desired with only three home runs, […]

J.D. Martinez Still Out Thursday, Red Sox Shift Lineup Around

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays. In turn, manager Alex Cora is doing some shifting around with the lineup for the series finale against lefty Clayton Richard. Michael Chavis will play first base and bat leadoff, while Mookie Betts will take a break […]

Robinson Cano, Jeff McNeil Land on 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano (left quad strain) and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (left hamstring tightness) have been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Luis Guillorme and Ryan O’Rourke have been recalled from Syracuse. Cano got off to a slow start in his first season with the Mets, totalling 3 home runs and […]

Kris Bryant Gets A Day Off

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will get a routine day off on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryant has been on fire after a slow start to the season and is hitting .280 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 40 runs scored for the year. David Bote will slot in at third base […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Extra-Inning Win

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run, three walks, and two runs scored in a 6-5, 13th-inning win over Toronto Wednesday. Betts' home run was a go-ahead solo shot in the 12th, before the bullpen blew the lead in the following half inning, only for Boston to win […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Brendan Rodgers and Austin Riley

The top prospects have been getting called up quickly of late, giving us plenty of options who warrant a closer look. Let's go with 22-year-old kids who took a big step forward at Triple-A this season, are infielders technically playing out of position at the big league level, and were drafted in 2015. Those criteria […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 8)

The top prospect exodus continued last week with Keston Hiura, Austin Riley and Brendan Rodgers all receiving the call to The Show. Riley immediately made his presence known to the Braves with a number of strong performances. Touki Toussaint also continued his up-and-down relationship with the Braves. Even with all the promotions this season already, […]

Garrett Cooper Gets First Homer Of Career

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper went 1-for-3 on Wednesday in the win over the struggling Tigers, hitting a 428-foot home run to center, the first of his career, off of Detroit starter Daniel Norris in the top of the sixth inning. The 28-year-old, who has appeared in only 39 games throughout his MLB career due […]

Tommy Pham Gets Homers Started For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham hit a solo blast off of Rich Hill on Wednesday. It was his first homer since May 6th and the powerless streak may have fantasy owners panicking. However, there is no need to panic in this case. All of Pham’s Statcast marks are well above average and he’s hitting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday slate is absolutely bizarre. There are 10 games in total, but four of them start between 12 and 1 pm, and there is only one game after 7 pm. That means a strange split of the slates on DraftKings. There is a six-game slate beginning at 12:10 pm, with a two-game slate beginning […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are nine games on the schedule today, with a lot of elite pitching and not much in the way of hitting. We will attempt to find some value, but there's not a whole lot of offense that I am too high on. We see Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 23rd, 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 23rd, 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 […]

Rafael Devers Hits Homer In Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has hit three home runs in his last three games. He homered on Wednesday against the Blue Jays to increase his total to six on the season. He’s also slashing a terrific .320/.390/.472 with six steals. If owners were disappointed in the power before this week, they sure […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard Twice

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, two RBI and three runs scored versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It was the youngsters second multi-home run game of his young career. Jimenez was activated from the disabled list on Monday and was 0-for-8 since his return coming into […]

Albert Almora Jr. Hits A Grand Slam

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. continued to stay hot on Wednesday by going 1-for-4 with a grand slam. Almora Jr. is now hitting .275 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored. The outfielder has been hot of late and is worth riding in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues until he cools […]

Brett Gardner Picks Up Three Hits In Win

While the long ball was once again prevalent for the New York Yankees Wednesday night against the Orioles, the club's wily veteran found other ways to contribute. Brett Gardner picked up just his second multi-hit game of the month and first three-hit game in a month as he also scored a run in the process. […]

Rajai Davis Drills Three-Run Blast In Victory

Getting the promotion from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday as a result of Brandon Nimmo's IL stint, veteran New York Mets outfielder Rajai Davis made immediate impact. Appearing as a pinch-hitter on the same day, he stepped to the plate in the eighth with three runs already in and a pair of runners on base. The […]

Juan Lagares Clears Bases In Victory

The New York Mets won their third consecutive game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday night led by a pair of big hits. The first came in the eighth after trailing since the first inning, and it came with the bases loaded. Outfielder Juan Lagares drilled a three-run double, his only hit of the game but […]

Adam Eaton Hits Fourth Home Run

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton homered off of Jacob deGrom in the first inning on Wednesday, his fourth home run of the season and first since May 6. It was the only run Washington would score all night in a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets. Eaton also walked in the contest while going […]

Angels-Twins Postponed Thursday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins on Wednesday was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, with Angels starter Matt Harvey and Twins hurler Martin Perez likely being pushed back until then. Hopefully you were able to get any players on these teams out of […]

No Structural Damage For Brandon Nimmo

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo's (neck) MRI exam revealed no structural damage and "inflammation" is the new buzz word for his injury. He will rest for a few days and hope it dissipates, but there is no timetable for Nimmo's return after he landed on the injured list on Wednesday. Nimmo has been dealing […]

Byron Buxton Out Against Angels

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Max Kepler is in center field and leading off, Marwin Gonzalez is in right field and batting third and Luis Arraez is the designated hitter and hitting sixth against Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey. All three of Kepler, Gonzalez and Arraez are […]

Jay Bruce Notches A Pair Of Hits

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce recorded a single and a double in a 2-for-4 effort Wednesday scoring the team's only run of the game. The veteran has had a terrific year power-wise for the M's this season clubbing 12 bombs and 26 RBI but is still batting on the interstates with a .192 average. […]

George Springer Remains Day-To-Day

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) took batting practice in the batting cage on Wednesday and did some running and remains day-to-day with lower back stiffness that has kept him out since Sunday. “He’s moving great,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “It’s really all about hitting for him. He’s not going to do anything outside from […]

Jason Heyward Gets Off Day Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Partly it's to give Heyward rest and also the Cubs are facing a left-handed pitcher. Kris Bryant will slide over to right field and bat second versus lefty Cole Irvin. Bryant is always a threat to […]

Gregory Polanco Back In Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup on Tuesday due to a jammed finger he suffered on Sunday. Polanco is in right field and is hitting third on Wednesday against Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray. Gray has a penchant for allowing home […]

Giancarlo Stanton Shut Down For 7-10 Days

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is dealing with a calf strain and will be shut down for seven to 10 days. Stanton was pulled off his rehab assignment with High-A Tampa and put back on the 10-day injured list, so this is extremely frustrating for the Yankees and […]