Lorenzo Cain Collects Three More Hits Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-5 with two runs in Saturday's win against the Mets. After a three game stretch without a hit, Cain now has two multi-hit games in a row bringing his average back up to .284. The fact that Cain only has three steals and 10 extra base hits so far […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday's are great days for baseball because we get massive slates that start at 1 PM EST. There's baseball for the majority of the day. Today is no different. There are 10 games on this slate today, and we can take advantage of that. Welcome to  the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/19. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Sunday, so today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern. With all 30 teams in action, we've got lots of lineup combinations to build. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Corey Dickerson, Lonnie Chisenhall Suffer Setbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (left calf) and will undergo testing in the coming days, after suffering setbacks in their rehab. Dickerson was set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis Saturday, as a designated hitter. He was throwing from just 110 feet Saturday before feeling a tightness in his […]

Mookie Betts' Homer Not Enough For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished with two hits in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. His second knock was a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning, giving Boston their first run of the game. Betts was the only player in the game with more than one hit, and it's his […]

Max Kepler Hits Two Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in a 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Kepler went deep in the seventh inning for a two-run shot and again an inning later with a solo blast. The young outfielder is now hitting .263 with six homers, 13 […]

Randal Grichuk Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 3-for-5 with two RBI during a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old is now batting .238 on the season with four home runs and 11 RBI. Grichuk is a streaky hitter who strikes out a fair amount, but he also has considerable power […]

Jesse Winker Doubles In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The double goes down as the first of the season for Winker, who is hitting .238 with an .828 OPS, seven homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. Despite the low total […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. There is no word yet out of Boston on the severity of the injury, but this is obviously not a good sign for fantasy owners who invested a first-round pick on the slugger. Martinez was off to a scorching hot start […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5

We march into Week 5 of the 2019 baseball season and vigilance of the waiver wire becomes increasingly important as we approach May. The impact of one awful or great game is starting to become less meaningful as players gradually approach steady state. One luxury of Statcast data is the ability to compare actual with […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have games spread all throughout the day. What we need to consider with this sort of slate is the weather. With games spread all around, it's critical to fade any games with serious question marks. The good news is that no games are in serious doubt here. The ones […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual, Saturday brings a full slate of 15 games, of which eight will be played in the afternoon. In short, get your lineups in early. Welcome to my debut as Commander in Chief of the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Eloy Jimenez Sprains Ankle Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez left the game early on Friday with a right ankle sprain. X-rays came back negative for a fracture, but he could still miss time or land on the injured list, so prepare for the worst if you own him. Jimenez singled in his lone plate appearance in his return […]

Cameron Maybin Making Yankees Debut

New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin is starting in right field and is hitting fifth in his team debut on Friday against Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Maybin wasn't doing much on Cleveland's farm before being acquired by the Yanks and the veteran hit just .249/.326/.336 with four home runs, 28 RBI and 10 stolen […]

Bryan Reynolds Returns To Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup in center field and will hit seventh against Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu on Friday night. Reynolds was injured on Tuesday night and missed a few games but he's back in there. He should continue to see decent playing time with Starling Marte, […]

Garrett Cooper Starting Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (calf) is starting a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday and he'll play left field. Cooper was hitless in seven at-bats this year before getting injured. He's a career .253 hitter with no home runs and eight RBI in 83 at-bats over the last three seasons with the Fish. […]

Harrison Bader is Sitting on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bader recently came off the injured list, but fantasy owners don't have to worry. Bader is healthy, but the Cardinals are just deciding to stick with their hot hitters. Marcell Ozuna, Dexter Fowler, and Jose […]

Jay Bruce Rejoins Lineup on Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce (quadriceps) has rejoined the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Bruce sat out the last four games due to a left quadriceps issue. Bruce will bat fifth and play right field versus righty Shelby Miller. Bruce is going to be a solid DFS option for Friday against […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. O'Neill was forced to miss 10 days with a right elbow ulnar nerve subluxation. He is not in the starting lineup for Friday, but is on the active roster for the weekend series. Jose Martinez will play right field and […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote last week that Chad Pinder has been having an odd year. That has continued, with a strikeout rate that has plummeted from last season, down from 26.4% last year to just 15.2% so far in 2019. Unfortunately his walk rate has […]

Nick Williams Gets A Start In Left Field

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is starting in left field and is batting fifth against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena on Friday. Andrew McCutchen moves to center field. Williams could see more starts until Odubel Herrera returns from the injured list, but Aaron Altherr will also mix in. The 25-year-old has three hits in his […]

Heliot Ramos Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) has been placed on the injured list at High-A San Jose after suffering a knee injury during a swing two nights ago. Ramos, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 87 overall per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .270/.422/.587 with five doubles, five home runs and 14 walks in […]

Ervin Santana Cut, Eloy Jimenez Back

The Chicago White Sox designated starting pitcher Ervin Santana for assignment on Friday and reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Santana was awful in his three starts for Chicago, going 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and just five K's in 13 1/3 innings. He can safely be […]

Christian Yelich Enjoys Home Cooking

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP, is hitting .417/.540/.1.271 with 13 home runs at home this year. He's hitting only .227/.306/.273 without a single homer on the road. In fact, his last 18 home runs -- dating back to last season and including the playoffs -- have all come at home. […]

Roman Quinn Has Grade 2 Strain

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 groin strain, will be out longer than the 10 days on the injured list. “I don’t know what the timetable is but it’s at least several weeks,” manager Gabe Kapler said. Quinn had recently returned from an oblique strain, so it's unfortunate timing, […]

Andrew Benintendi Heating Up At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished Thursday's win over Detroit with two doubles, a run batted in and a run scored. The 24-year-old has nine hits in his last 24 at-bats (.375 average) with seven RBI and five runs scored. In the month of April he's slashing .329/.398/.534, including seven doubles, a triple and […]

Dee Gordon Tallies Three Hits To Stay Hot

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon kept up his consistent bat with a 3-for-4 effort on Thursday night. He drove in a pair and scored a run as he improves his season totals to an impressive 16 RBI and 12 runs. Gordon will continue to bat ninth for the club. It's not an ideal spot […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate on tap tonight, meaning every team and every player is available. No Coors Field on this slate, so we should see ownership spread out, making plenty of teams great for GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/19. […]