Giancarlo Stanton To Ramp Up Activities Monday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the next two days will be "fairly light" for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder), and the team hopes he can ramp up his activities on Monday. Stanton should be able to return sometime this month, but there remains no firm timetable for his return. The elite power […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us an unbalanced double slate with four games starting at 4:05 pm before the main slate begins at 7:05 pm. Both slates are deemed "featured" by DraftKings but the big money is on the 10 game main slate at 7:05. Therefore, in this article I will be focusing on that late slate and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturday is always one of the best days to play on FanDuel because we get a full schedule of games. The good news here is that we don't have a whole lot of weather to worry about. The only game we need to focus in on is the San Francisco-Cincinnati matchup. There is some rain […]

Gerardo Parra Cut, Mike Gerber Recalled

The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Gerardo Parra for assignment on Friday and called up outfielder Mike Gerber from the minors in a corresponding move. Parra, 31, hit just .198 with a homer and six RBI in 30 games with the Giants this season. Gerber, 26, was claimed off waivers from the Tigers last December […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Jay Bruce Swats Homer To Enter Double Digits

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce clubbed his 10th home run of the season off of Indians starter Shane Bieber on Friday. The power has been excellent to see return to form for the veteran, but it has come at the cost of an abysmal .189 batting average. Power-hungry fantasy owners in deep leagues should […]

Vlad Who? Meet Yordan Alvarez, A.L. Rookie of the Year Candidate

Yordan Alvarez is not Vladimir Gurrero Jr. and that's a good thing. While April 26, 2019 was National Vladito Day, we should also keep in mind that there are other young players in the MLB universe too. Fantasy baseball owners, in particular, should be careful not to get carried away, as only one person in […]

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to the Minors

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The Cardinals just don't have room for O'Neill on the current roster and want him to play every day. Relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will take over O'Neill's spot on the active […]

Eddie Rosario is Sitting on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. It appears this is just a normal day off for the lefty slugger. The Twins are facing lefty James Paxton, so that could be another reason why Rosario is sitting out. Marwin Gonzalez will play […]

Padres Call Up Alex Dickerson

The San Diego Padres called up outfielder Alex Dickerson ahead of the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dickerson, a native San Diegan, hasn’t played in the majors since 2016 due to back and elbow surgeries and will provide a left-handed bat to a deep outfield group. The 28-year-old was handling Triple-A to the […]

Gregory Polanco is Sitting Against Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Polanco is normally in the starting lineup, but gets the night off against the left-hander Brett Anderson. Melky Cabrera will draw the start in right field and bat third versus Anderson. Cabrera could be worth a […]

Juan Soto Sitting Out Third Straight Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto began feeling back spasms on Wednesday and was scratched both then and Thursday, and now he's sitting from the outset. Despite a clean MRI on Thursday, this situation remains nerve-racking for Soto, the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is sitting on Friday against the White Sox. Tzu-Wei Lin will start in center in his place. It’s not surprising that JBJ will get some rest, as he’s hitting a miserable .149/.236/.181 through 28 games. Bradley hasn’t been known for his bat but has stuck in the lineup […]

Andrew Benintendi Smacks Third Bomb

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Red Sox loss to the White Sox on Thursday night. Benintendi is hitting a solid .273/.349/.436 but has somewhat disappointed in the power department, with this being only his third homer. The 24-year-old is in an elite run-scoring position, hitting […]

Dexter Fowler Remains Out Of Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler remains out of the lineup on Friday due to the flu. He's been out since Sunday. It's a shame, too, as Fowler was finally starting to pick it up with the bat after a slow start to the season. Jose Martinez will continue to start in right field and […]

Nick Senzel Called Up, Hitting Second In Debut

The Cincinnati Reds made it official on Friday by calling up top prospect Nick Senzel to the big leagues. He will bat second and play center field against Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Reliever Matt Bowman was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move and second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) was moved to the 60-day […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 5

Well, the Major League season is already 15% 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 […]

Juan Soto's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto's (back) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday. He was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to back spasms and is listed as day-to-day for now. Soto also sat out on Wednesday, but he could be back in the lineup as early as Friday. The 20-year-old phenom is hitting […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Be Promoted Friday

All indications are that the Cincinnati Reds will call up third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, their top prospect and No. 5 overall per MLB Pipeline, ahead of the Friday series opener against the Giants. The 23-year-old sprained his ankle late in spring training, otherwise he probably would've already been up in the majors. He's expected to […]

Randal Grichuk Extends Hitting Streak

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Grichuk extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games, three of which resulted in multi-hit efforts, to bump his average to .254 on the season. The 27-year-old got off to a slow start after signing a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday, so we've got nearly every team in action, with lots of different lineups for us to build. The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern, while the main slate starts at 7:10pm and covers 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game slate tonight and we also have Coors Field in action. Plenty of high-end pitchers to play up for along with the value options out there so we can load up on the hitters. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/3/19. […]

Brandon Lowe Name AL Rookie Of The Month

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was named the American League Rookie of the Month and hit a go-ahead home run on Thursday. Lowe has been slightly overshadowed by the recent call-up of his new teammate, Nathaniel Lowe. Brandon has taken ahold of his opportunity to play every day, evidenced by a slash line […]

Eloy Jimenez Will Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) could start a rehab assignment in the next week, according to general manager Rick Hahn. Jimenez landed on the injured list last week due to a sprained right ankle. If everything goes as planned, Jimenez should be back with the White Sox by the middle of May. He's […]

Wil Myers Busts Out Of Slump

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Thursday’s blowout win against the Atlanta Braves. Myers snapped a 1-for-26 slide with an RBI single in the fifth inning then blasted a two-run job in the sixth for his sixth long ball of the year. After a hot start, […]

Juan Soto Scratched With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is no longer in the team's lineup on Thursday as he continues to deal with back spasms. The Nationals say that Soto is available to pinch hit, but nonetheless it's time to take this episode seriously as Soto also missed Wednesday's game with the same issue. If you have Soto, […]

Juan Soto Returning to Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto will be back in the lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals after missing Wednesday's game with back spasms. Meanwhile, shortstop Carter Kieboom will have Thursday off as a rest day. This is according to manager Davey Martinez, with the Nationals' official lineup still yet to be posted. It's very […]

Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Out Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are both out of the lineup against Royals left-handed starter Danny Duffy on Thursday. Nathaniel Lowe is at first base and is batting eighth, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and hitting ninth. Neither player is very attractive for DFS hitting that low […]

Ben Gamel Leading Off, Yasmani Grandal Out

With Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) still out, outfielder Ben Gamel is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is also getting the day off, with backstop Manny Pina starting and hitting seventh. First baseman Jesus Aguilar will start on the bench with Eric Thames […]

Daniel Murphy, Ian Desmond Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and outfielder Ian Desmond are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It's likely just a day of rest for both players in the matinee game. Mark Reynolds is starting at first base and is hitting sixth against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta fresh off the injured list. David Dahl […]