Christian Yelich is Scratched on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Yelich missed a week earlier in the season due to back discomfort. Hopefully this isn't something that lingers with Yelich throughout the season. Ben Gamel will take over in right field and bat seventh versus righty Sonny Gray. Gamel […]

Mark Trumbo Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will play in the field "soon" in extended spring training games, and he is getting close to a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old has yet to play in 2019, but he can offer decent power numbers in a hitter-friendly environment in deeper leagues when he's […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Life outside Miami sure has been nice so far for the left-handed Derek Dietrich. He’s hitting home runs at a rate unlike any we’ve seen before from him, 11 HR in 96 at-bats, compared with 16 HR in 499 AB last year, his most […]

Yasiel Puig Not In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder), who suffered a right shoulder sprain making a fantastic catch over the wall in right field on Sunday, is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. The outspoken outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he could land on the injured list if he […]

Tyler Glasnow Progressing Slowly

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm), who was placed on the injured list on May 11, has started to throw with tennis balls. It's not much in the way of progress, but it's something. He mentioned he was optimistic and that he felt he was "progressing nicely." Glasnow, who had been absolutely lighting […]

J.D. Martinez To Sit For Second Day In A Row Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of the lineup for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. There's been no word whether this is due to some sort of injury, but a second day off would lead you to think something is up. Steve Pearce will get the start at first and Jackie Bradley […]

Justin Upton Out At Least Another Month

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) hasn't had any setbacks from with his left toe injury, but he also said he's still "a while" away from returning. His initial timeline of eight to 12 weeks hasn't changed, and he could be out roughly another month. Upton hasn't started running on flat ground but has […]

Franmil Reyes Keeps Going Yard

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted his 15th homer Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reyes’ two-run shot in the sixth inning determined the outcome in a tight 2-1 contest. Through 48 games, the 23-year-old slugger holds a sturdy .258/.299/.596 slash with 48 runs-plus-RBI. Reyes is both walking and striking out less this season but […]

Austin Riley Hits Another Home Run On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. The 22-year-old, who was mashing with Triple-A Gwinnett to start the season, now has a ridiculous .409/.435/.864 slash line through his first 22 at-bats in the big leagues. […]

Ronald Acuna Hammers Two Home Runs On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk during Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Acuna has been raking since returning to his regular leadoff spot, as he owns a .333 average with five HRs, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases across his past 15 games. […]

Austin Riley the Latest Braves Prospect To Make Instant Impact

Braves rookie Austin Riley is the most recent of the Uber-Prospects to make their way to Atlanta this season and he's already off to a fast start. Riley joins Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson to form a young core of players to fill out the Braves lineup, along with franchise cornerstone Freddie Freeman. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 6:05pm eastern that includes one extra early game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/21/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday May 21st, 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 21st, 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 […]

Mookie Betts Has Hit Safely In 10 Of Last 11

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished 1-for-5 on Monday, in a 12-2 win over Toronto. The reigning American League MVP is riding a modest five-game hitting streak, and has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Betts hasn't hit a home run since May 8, but he does have three doubles […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits First Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. clubbed a two-run, sixth inning home run, marking his only hit in a 12-2 win over Toronto Monday. The two-RBI day marks the third of it's kind, this season, for Bradley. However, it was only the second game in the month of May where he delivered at least […]

Charlie Tilson Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox outfielder Charlie Tilson picked up two more hits on Monday to raise his batting average to .327 on the season. Tilson has been on fire since being recalled on May 6. Tilson doesn’t offer much power, but he offers speed with three stolen bases. Tilson may not be a long term answer, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers In Minor League Game

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) hit a solo home run in a minor league rehab assignment for High-A Tampa. Stanton struck out in his first at-bat and played right field for the Tampa Tarpons. Stanton has been on the Injured List since April 1 with a strained bicep and shoulder issues but could […]

Scott Kingery Sitting Monday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery is not in the Phillies starting lineup Monday night at the Cubs. Kingery was activated from the Injured List Sunday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. Kingery is an interesting prospect for fantasy as he stole 10 bases in limited playing time last season and […]

Aaron Judge Did Some Running on Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) was able to do some running on Monday, which is a good step in his recovery from a strained oblique he suffered last month. However, Judge has not been cleared the swing a bat yet, so his timetable to return is still unclear. Judge should quickly be able […]

Mike Trout Beginning To Heat Up

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will start and hit second for the Angels against the Twins on Monday. Trout is 6-for-13 (.461) over his last four games with one home run, two doubles and is beginning to finally heat up. He has multiple hits in four of his last nine games played with seven […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

George Springer Day-To-Day After MRI

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) will not play Monday night against the Chicago White Sox. Springer, who experienced lower back stiffness Sunday and was removed early from Sunday's game, told reporters he got an MRI today and received good news, so hopefully this isn't a lingering issue. It's been an absolutely monstrous start so […]

Michael Conforto Symptom Free For Last Three Days

The New York Mets received some good news about outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) on Monday. The Mets, who were awaiting word from their medical team on Monday afternoon regarding what sort of activities Conforto can start to do, and when, were at least given some good news, as he has now gone three days symptom-free. […]

Yoenis Cespedes Suffers Multiple Fractures In Ranch Accident

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel) suffered multiple fractures in his right ankle after a "violent fall" on his ranch in Port St. Lucie. It is not known when Cespedes, who has been out all year rehabbing from heel surgeries, will be able to return to the Mets' lineup. He is now back in […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (rest) will get a second day off in a row on Monday. Calhoun has seriously impressed so far, collecting five runs, two home runs, and seven RBI over his first five games of the season. Playing time was always going to be a concern here, but if he continues to swing […]

Josh Reddick Continues Strong Start

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-2 with one double and two walks in the Astros 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. Reddick is 8-for-17 (.470) over his last five games played and is slashing .302/.361/.453 in the month of May. After a down season in 2018 that was maligned by injuries, the veteran is […]

The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?

May is half over. That's scarcely believable, but it's true. Much more believable but equally true: there are plenty of players that should be axed. April showers can't bring May flowers for everyone, and some players even got that proverb mixed up: they are following up April flowers with damp May production. This analogy is […]

Khris Davis Not In Starting Lineup Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (hip) will sit on Monday against Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Davis returned to the lineup Sunday, getting a hit in four at-bats out of the designated hitter spot. The A's have five more games on tap this week after Monday and there have been no reports that his hip […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Named American League Player Of The Week

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has taken home AL player of the week honors. The top prospect in baseball has broken out in a big way, slashing .333/.417/.905 to go along with four home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored over six games with only one strikeout over 24 plate appearances. Guerrero […]

White Sox Activate Eloy Jimenez

The Chicago White Sox have activated outfielder Eloy Jimenez prior to their series opener against the Houston Astros. Jimenez had suffered a right ankle sprain on April 26th and has been on the injured list since April 28th. He made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte and he was 7-for-22 (.318 average) with a home […]