Jurickson Profar, Robbie Grossman Struggling

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar and outfielder Robbie Grossman have been struggling this year, which means Chad Pinder and Mark Canha could see more opportunities. Pinder and Canha combined for 30 home runs, 34 doubles and 79 RBI in 663 at-bats in 2018. Profar had a career year last season in Texas, but he's […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Bat First On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will bat first versus the Reds on Thursday night. Schwarber is known for his powerful bat, but also has good on-base skills. It will be the first time Schwarber has hit at the top of the order this season and he has the ability to score some runs in a […]

Michael Conforto Pulled After Outfield Collision

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto came out of Thursday's game in the fifth inning after colliding with second baseman Robinson Cano on a popup. Cano's shoulder hit Conforto in the face. Conforto brought a .268/.404/.500 line into the contest and hit a three-run homer, his ninth, earlier in the game. If Conforto and Jeff […]

Leury Garcia Returns, Tim Anderson Off

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia, after missing games on Monday and Tuesday with a back issue, and an off day Wednesday, is back in the lineup at his usual leadoff spot. Garcia is batting .286/.329/.364 with one home run and five steals in 36 games in 2019, making him a decent asset in deeper […]

Jeff McNeil Pulled With Abdominal Tightness

New York Mets outfielder/infielder Jeff McNeil was removed from Thursday's game in what the team is calling a precautionary measure over abdominal tightness. Juan Lagares replaced McNeil in the lineup. McNeil has produced a surprise .352 batting average this season with 20 runs scored, two home runs, and 14 RBI. The Mets and McNeil's fantasy […]

Carlos Gonzalez In, Oscar Mercado Out of Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is the designated hitter and batting cleanup on Thursday while outfielder Oscar Mercado sits. Despite calling up Mercado on Tuesday and immediately inserting him in the lineup over Gonzalez, it does not appear the Indians are completely ready to give up on the veteran yet. Mercado struck out three times […]

Mallex Smith Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. Smith was a popular player in draft season but only posted a .165/.255/.247 slash line before being demoted. He hit .333/.375/.467 at Tacoma in 48 plate appearances and now finds himself back with the big league club. If Smith was dropped in your […]

Jesse Winker Batting Sixth vs. Lefty

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jesse Winker is in the lineup Thursday against left-handed Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana. Winker has sat against lefties more often than not so far this season, but gets the nod this time. Although this matchup should be avoided in DFS, the more often Winker gets into the lineup against […]

Austin Hays Starts Minor League Rehab

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (thumb) started his rehab with High-A Frederick on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the leadoff spot. The team's No. 5 prospect sprained his thumb in minor league camp in March and is still expected to make his major league debut sometime in 2019. Keep an eye on […]

Brandon Lowe Continues Strikeout Streak

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe struck out again on Wednesday for his 12th strikeout in the past five games and 20th in the month of May. After a scorching start, Lowe has disappointed lately despite his still solid slash of .285/.336/.533 with eight home runs and three stolen bases. It’s likely just a […]

Mookie Betts Notches Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished with three base knocks, two runs scored, and a run batted in during Wednesday's win over Colorado. Betts has hit safely in six of his last seven games, and has continued to be an on-base (.404 OBP) and run-scoring (35 runs) machine. However, his home run (7) […]

Alex Gordon Continues To Shine

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has continued his Lazarus tour through the first half of May. In his last five games, Gordon has gone 7-for-19 with two walks, two strikeouts, two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored, and two stolen bases. On the season, he's now sitting at eight homers, 33 RBI, and […]

J.D. Martinez Homers In Third Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez finished 2-for-4, with three runs batted in during Wednesday's 6-5 win over Colorado. The 31-year-old's RBI single in the first was the game's first run, before clubbing his ninth home run of the season in the third. Martinez has been catching fire the past five games, hitting four […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Rest on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies. It's a routine day of rest for the 33-year-old, who has been hitting very well over the past week with a .345 batting average. Cain is still a productive fantasy option at the top of the Brewers batting […]

Adam Jones Has Productive Day at the Plate Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones had a great day at the dish on Wednesday in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jones went 2-for-4 with a walk, home run and two runs scored. The veteran went yard against Pirates reliever Chris Stratton in the fifth inning for his ninth home run of the year. Jones […]

Victor Robles Goes Yard on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles had a big day on Wednesday in a win over the New York Mets. Robles went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. The rookie took Wilmer Font deep in the third inning for his eighth home run and raised his batting average to .257 in the process. […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7! 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Another week, another whack of promotions from the Top 30 list. In his eighth pro season, outfielder Harold Ramirez finally earned a shot with the last-place Marlins after hitting .355 in 31 Triple-A games. The Indians have finally turned to Oscar Mercado for help with their beleaguered outfield. With Collin McHugh struggling to a 6.37 ERA […]

Curtis Granderson Has A Double In Loss

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 with a double along with a walk during Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. After coming in as a pinch hitter in the team's previous two outings which resulted in only two plate appearances, the 38-year-old played a full tilt in this one despite having relatively nothing […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 16th, 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 16th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us another 10 game slate, but frustratingly once again with a split, and weirdly with one game (BAL @ CLE) missing off both slates entirely. The "main" slate starts at 6.40 pm and contains five games. There is also an earlier four game "featured" slate, but with the bigger prizes and more games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 10 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/16/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Kris Bryant Extends On-Base Streak

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant kept his on-base streak alive at 24 on Wednesday versus the Reds. Bryant has been hitting the ball very well after a slow start to the season and is now hitting .267 with eight home runs and 26 RBI.

Kyle Schwarber Hits Fifth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run on Wednesday versus the Reds. Schwarber’s home run was his fifth of the season and he is now hitting .224 with 11 RBI. Schwarber remains a source of power for fantasy owners in a potent lineup, but is unlikely to help […]

Byron Buxton Hits Second Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young outfielder went deep off of Angels starter Trevor Cahill in the fifth inning. Buxton is now hitting .278 with an .836 OPS, two homers, 18 doubles, 20 runs, 16 RBI, and […]

Ender Inciarte Lands on Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Inciarte left early during Tuesday's game because of what is being called a lumbar strain. Austin Riley will make his MLB debut for the Braves on Wednesday. He'll bat sixth and play right field versus righty Michael Wacha. Riley […]

David Peralta Exits Early on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (back) left early during Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Peralta is reportedly dealing with right trap tightness, so hopefully it doesn't mean he'll land on the injured list. Peralta is hitting .318/.359/.531 this season with Arizona. Blake Swihart replaced him in left field on Wednesday. Peralta is undergo testing […]

Odubel Herrera Not In Phillies Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is getting the day off Wednesday. The counting stats have been there for the 27 year-old in his return from injury, with four runs, eight RBI and a stolen base in nine games. Batting in a stacked Phillies lineup should continue to help pad his numbers and he could prove […]

Kole Calhoun Placed On Paternity Leave

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has been placed on paternity leave and is expected to return to the team on Friday. Calhoun is expecting the birth of his second child and the Angels have called up Luis Rengifo from Triple-A to take his roster spot. Calhoun's offense was on the rise over the past […]