Ender Inciarte is Out Against Dodgers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Inciarte will get the night off versus left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. Johan Camargo will bat seventh and play left field versus Kershaw on Wednesday. Camargo doesn't have enough upside with the bat to warrant owning […]

David Dahl is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Colorado is facing a left-handed starter, so that could be why Dahl is out in this one. Raimel Tapia will draw the start in left field and bat fifth versus lefty Derek Holland. Tapia is […]

Ben Zobrist On Restricted List, Addison Russell Comes Up

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist on the restricted list due to personal reasons on Wednesday and recalled infielder Addison Russell from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Zobrist was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday, and it's unclear how long he'll be away from the team. You shouldn't wait around for him in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slowly Recovering

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder) is still only doing work off the tee and soft toss, but he could hit off a pitching machine soon. Stanton has been out since April 1 due to a left biceps strain, but he later dealt with a shoulder issue. The slugger should be back later […]

Leury Garcia Has Sore Thumb

Updating a previous report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day with a sore thumb. Garcia has been a regular atop the batting order for Chicago this year, hitting a very nice .299/.346/.386 with a homer, 27 runs scored, 11 RBI and five stolen […]

Kole Calhoun Not Worth DFS Investment For Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will start in right field and hit eighth against left-handed starter Matthew Boyd and the Tigers on Wednesday night. Calhoun will take a five-game hitting streak into the contest and is slashing .255/.344/.545 over his last 15 games. But Calhoun is not worth a streaming option for Wednesday because […]

Leury Garcia Out Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Charlie Tilson will start in center field and is hitting sixth against Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. In his first two games of the season for the Pale Hose on Monday and Tuesday, Tilson has three hits in his seven at-bats […]

Brett Gardner Off Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, as Mike Tauchman gets the start in center field and is batting ninth. Gardner has filled in fairly well for the Yankees with outfielders Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton out injured and can remain on rosters for now. Hicks and Stanton […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for today's games. The picks will target the main slate and are written a couple of hours before the main slate to ensure that maximum value can be achieved. These are daily outlier value plays or […]

Gerardo Parra Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra to an undisclosed major league deal on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder was cut by the Giants after posting a slash line of .198/.278/.267 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 30 games for San Fran. At best, he'll provide his new team with outfield […]

Wil Myers Taking A Day Off

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. In his place, Manuel Margot will patrol center field and bat seventh against Mets starting pitcher Wilmer Font. Margot will be a DFS sleeper but without a ton of upside hitting near the bottom of the order. The 24-year-old has 26 […]

Kolten Wong, Harrison Bader Out Against Phils

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong and outfielder Harrison Bader are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Yairo Munoz will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth, while Dexter Fowler is starting in center field and hitting seventh against Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff. Munoz is hitting .333 this year in 18 […]

Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray. Yandy Diaz is at first and is hitting leadoff, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and batting ninth. Heredia has very limited fantasy upside and will be one to […]

Brandon Lowe Hits Eighth Homer

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit his eighth home run in the Rays win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He finished the day 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. This brings his season numbers up to .311/.366/.597 with eight home runs and three stolen bases. Lowe has been one of the […]

Gerardo Parra Progressing Toward Deal With Nationals

Free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra is progressing toward a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple sources. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 3 after batting just .198 through 86 at-bats to start the season. The Nationals will get Juan Soto back this weekend, so Parra will serve as a […]

Austin Meadows Playing In Extended Spring Games

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) played in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and will do so again on Wednesday. If he feels good after that, he'll be activated from the injured list in time for the game on Friday against the Yankees. The 24-year-old was off to a great start in […]

Juan Soto Expected To Return On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday when first eligible, barring any setbacks. Soto landed on the injured list this past weekend with back spasms, retroactive to May 1. The 20-year-old is off to a solid start in 2019 with six home runs and 22 RBI through […]

Andrew McCutchen Will Rest on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old, who is off to a solid start in his first season with the Phillies. Nick Williams will start in left field and bat seventh against Cardinals right-hander Jack […]

Corey Dickerson To Resume Throwing Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) has no timetable for his return to the lineup, but he could resume throwing very soon. Dickerson has not played since April 3, when he suffered a right shoulder strain. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games this season, batting .154 through 16 at-bats. Dickerson was a productive fantasy […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Be An On-Base Machine

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts had one hit, three walks, a run batted in and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. While his RBI came on a bases-loaded walk, Betts' three free passes show that he is seeing the ball extremely well right now. Over his past 10 games, the 26-year-old […]

J.D. Martinez Slugs 200th Career Home Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in three runs on just one hit, a two-run homer, in an 8-5 victory over Baltimore on Tuesday. The two-run shot in first inning marked the 200th of Martinez's career and his first since April 17. The 31-year-old has hit safely in five of his last six, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Rest of Season Outfielder Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and today we'll look to the outfield for the next part of our Rest-of-Season rankings update and analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:35 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Juan Soto Expected Back Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (back) played catch on the field on Tuesday, and team officials think he'll be ready to return from the injured list when he's eligible on Saturday. The 20-year-old was forced to the shelf with back spasms, but it looks like he'll return quickly and give the Nats lineup a needed […]

Khris Davis Scratched Tuesday Night

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Davis was initially in the lineup, but he'll now sit after suffering a left hip contusion on Sunday. He should still be considered day-to-day, so hopefully the elite slugger can return on Wednesday and return to his homering ways […]

Jo Adell Recovering Quickly

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (ankle, hamstring) is doing "really well" in his rehab from ankle and hamstring injuries and is "completely symptom-free," according to general manager Billy Eppler. Adell will start a spring-and-agility progression next week, but the Angels will slow play his return. Adell is the team's top prospect and No. 13 […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Feeling Better

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf, finger) said his calf is feeling better and will run in a straight line and take batting practice on Tuesday. He could attempt to do side-to-side drills on Wednesday. Chisenhall has yet to play in 2019, but he should be an option against right-handers for DFS purposes sometime later […]

Peter Bourjos, Chris Stratton Cut

The Los Angeles Angels designated outfielder Peter Bourjos and pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment on Tuesday to make room for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow), third baseman Zack Cozart (neck) and relief pitcher Cody Allen (back). Infielder Luis Rengifo was also optioned to the minors. The 32-year-old Bourjos was seeing limited playing time and hit […]