Christin Stewart Expected Back In 10 Days

After landing on the 10-day injured list with a quadriceps strain on Thursday, Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart will be out, but apparently not for long. The Atlanta native should be back when the 10 days are up, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Stewart has recorded three home runs and 13 RBI, which leads all […]

Ryan Cordell Hits Home Run in First Game Since Call-Up

Chicago White Sox right fielder Ryan Cordell, who was promoted earlier Thursday, went 3-for-4 with his second home run of the season as the White Sox fell to the Tigers by a score of 7-9. His home run came in the seventh inning against Detroit starter Tyson Ross and provided his only run and RBI […]

Adam Engel Not Expected to See Expanded Role

Even following the demotion of Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka to Triple-A, outfielder Adam Engel is still expected to remain the team's fourth outfielder, according to manager Rick Renteria. Ryan Cordell has been called up to take Palka's spot on the roster and is starting in right field on Thursday. Engel has serious speed but […]

Eddie Rosario Hits Two Homers In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. The multi-homer game gives Rosario a total of six along with 11 runs and 16 RBI on the young season. Rosario has been a consistent source of power numbers since his breakout back […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Deep Versus Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez hit his third home run of the season on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. The outfielder went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk. Jimenez now has three home runs on the season and is hitting .261 with eight RBI. Jimenez is just scratching the service as a big […]

Odubel Herrera Placed on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Herrera suffered the injury on Wednesday while running down a ball in the outfield. Roman Quinn has been activated to the 25-man roster in a corresponding move. Quinn and Aaron Altherr will be in the mix for playing time with Herrera […]

A's Give Khris Davis Two-Year Extension

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year contract extension with outfielder Khris Davis on Thursday, keeping him around through the 2021 season. Financial terms of the extension weren't disclosed. Davis has certainly earned this, as he's become the gold standard for power hitting in the major leagues. The 31-year-old has hit exactly .247 the last […]

Christin Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Christin Stewart on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled infielder Brandon Dixon from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Stewart had three home runs and a team-leading 13 RBI, so it's a blow to one of the weaker offenses in baseball. Dixon will […]

Alex Gordon Still Has An OPS Over 1.000

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon smacked a two-run single on Wednesday to give him safe hits in 12 of his last 15 games, and that helped keep his OPS up at 1.007. Gordon, who was nothing but a scrap-heap player for the last two years, has been doing it all at the plate so […]

Christin Stewart Not Playing Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after he left the game early on Wednesday with an injury. Dustin Peterson is playing left field and hitting sixth against White Sox starter Ivan Nova. Consider Stewart day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he lands on the injured […]

Adam Eaton Resting Versus Lefty

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Drew Pomeranz. Michael A. Taylor will take his place in center field and bat ninth, while Victor Robles moves up to the leadoff spot. Robles is an extremely attractive daily pick on Thursday moving all the way up […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

David Dahl, Ryan McMahon Could Return Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (core) and second baseman Ryan McMahon (elbow) have rejoined the team in Denver and could both be activated from the injured list if their evaluations go as planned on Thursday. Dahl and McMahon should return to being near everyday players, with Dahl in center field and McMahon rotating at second […]

Christin Stewart Injured Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart suffered a right medial quadriceps spasm in the loss on Wednesday and had to be removed from the game early. He'll be examined on Thursday and we'll have more details on the severity of the injury then. Stewart told manager Ron Gardenhire that he injured himself running out a fly […]

Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick Lead Nats Homer Charge

The Washington Nationals got home runs from outfielder Juan Soto (his third of the year), second baseman Howie Kendrick (third), first baseman Matt Adams (second) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (second) in their 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kendrick, Adams, and Suzuki are likely available on the wire in standard fantasy leagues. […]

Daniel Palka Sent To Minors

The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Daniel Palka to Triple-A Charlotte after the game on Wednesday. Palka, who led the team with 27 home runs as a rookie in 2018, got his first hit in 35 at-bats on Wednesday before he was sent down. The Sox want Palka to work on his swing, and eventually […]

Brett Gardner's Grand Slam Propels Yankees

The New York Yankees swept their two-game set with the Boston Red Sox following a dramatic blast Wednesday night in the Bronx. It came off the bat of outfielder Brett Gardner, one of the last remaining regulars, as the club is decimated by injuries. The veteran stepped up in the seventh inning with the bases […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Off Baseball Machine

After taking his first swings since he landed on the injured list with a biceps strain last week, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton took another step forward Wednesday. The 29-year-old took swings off a baseball machine "with intensity," according to manager Aaron Boone. Having successfully taken that step, it appears he's pulling closer towards […]

Andrew Benintendi Expected Back Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is expected back in the starting lineup Friday as the defending champs take on the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. He's been out of the lineup with a foot injury after fouling a ball off his foot Sunday. On Tuesday, he appeared with his foot wrapped, but manager […]

Brewers Prospect Corey Ray Lands On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Ray, currently the No. 2 ranked prospect in the Brewers farm system according to MLB Pipeline, has landed on the seven-day injured list. In an interesting move, the Brewers announced the injured list stint without announcing what the injury was, leading to much speculation. The 24-year-old Chicago native hit .237 in […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Having suffered a broken right hand at the end of March, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall is poised to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis this weekend. The 30-year-old spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Cleveland Indians before signing with Pittsburgh in late November. He hit .206 in 14 spring […]

Michael Conforto Drills Home Run In Defeat

Runs were difficult to come by Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Ballpark between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Outfielder Michael Conforto opened the scoring for the road team with a solo blast in the seventh, one of two runs his club would score in a 3-2 defeat. It was his second consecutive game […]

Odubel Herrera Should Be Fine

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera left the game early on Wednesday due to a cramp in his right hamstring. The Phillies aren't very concerned. Herrera had a single and a strikeout in his two plate appearances and is now hitting .270/.319/.381 with a homer, seven runs scored and seven RBI on […]

Mitch Haniger Scratched With Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with an illness. Mallex Smith is in center field and is hitting leadoff against Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Haniger has been very solid so far this year after breaking out in 2018, so hopefully he only misses this one game. Smith is hitting […]

Bubba Thompson Has Fractured Hamate Bone

Texas Rangers outfielder Bubba Thompson (hand), the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been put on the injured list in the minors with a fractured left hamate bone. He will require surgery and will be out for at least four weeks. The 20-year-old was hitting just .150 with no home runs and two […]

Andrew Benintendi Still Out Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. He is suffering from a bruised right foot but should return to the lineup any day now. J.D. Martinez is in left field and is hitting third, while Mitch Moreland will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against […]

Odubel Herrera Exits With Hamstring Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera left the game early on Wednesday with a hamstring injury. He was replaced by Aaron Altherr. Roman Quinn has been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but he could be activated if Herrera's injury is serious enough to send him to the injured list. Herrera had a single […]