Garrett Hampson Continues To Scuffle

The good news is that the Colorado Rockies are letting infielder Garrett Hampson start nearly every game while first baseman Daniel Murphy remains sidelined due to his finger injury. The bad news is that Hampson has been dreadful so far. The 24-year-old has tallied just three hits in his first 31 plate appearances, none have […]

Yonathan Daza Called Up

The Colorado Rockies have summoned outfielder Yonathan Daza to fill in for David Dahl while he's on the injured list with a core injury. Daza is considered a top-15 to top-25 prospect in the Rockies organization, depending on one's prospect rater, and he's shown flashes of elite speed in the past. He's hit over .300 […]

Roman Quinn Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Quinn could return to the Phillies soon and make his major league debut. He won't have much fantasy value, though, as he's expected to serve as a utility outfielder at the major league level. The 25-year-old has hit .266/.340/.394 with […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

JaCoby Jones Headed To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Toledo, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Jones is expected to remain there at least through the weekend, but he could come off the injured list early next week to make his season debut. The 26-year-old should be the team's primary center fielder when […]

Jeimer Candelario Not Playing Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gordon Beckham will get the start at third base and is batting eighth against Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Dustin Peterson is also getting the start over Mikie Mahtook in center field and is batting seventh. Beckham and Peterson are both […]

Mike Trout Doesn't Need MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) downplayed the severity of his groin strain and said that he didn't need an MRI exam. It looks as though he'll take the day off on Wednesday and return on Friday after the scheduled off day on Thursday. Trout was 2-for-2 on Tuesday night but strained his groin […]

Jesse Winker Gets Untracked Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, two runs, and three RBI in a 14-0 blowout win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Winker, who came into the game with just one hit in his first 24 at-bats, finally came to life in the big win. Despite the painfully slow start, […]

Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

Austin Meadows Goes 4-for-5 In The Leadoff Spot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows had an electric game Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. He also walked once and struck out once, batting leadoff against right-hander Ervin Santana. This performance could force manager Kevin Cash to keep Meadows in the leadoff spot. He's also slashed .308/.386/.534 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

Luis Robert Tearing Cover Off Baseball In Minors

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 39 overall per MLB Pipeline, is off to a scorching-hot start with High-A Winston-Salem this year. The 21-year-old Cuban has a .524 average, four home runs, two doubles and 12 RBI in just five games and 21 at-bats. Despite the hot start, […]

Mike Trout Strains Groin Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout left the game early on Tuesday night with a right groin strain. The team is listing him as day-to-day. He had two singles in two plate appearances with a run scored before departing. The 27-year-old superstar is hitting an absurd .406/.592/.938 with five home runs, eight runs scored, 12 […]

Chad Pinder Comes Across To Score Three Times

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder finished Tuesday's 13-2 road victory against the Baltimore Orioles with three singles, a walk and three runs scored across four at-bats. The three-hit game was his first of the season, and was his first since Aug. 25, 2018 in Minnesota. The Swiss Army Knife for the A's is hitting .409 […]

Jay Bruce Bruises Seventh Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continues to clobber the baseball so far in 2019. He popped his seventh long ball of the year, this time to the opposite field, and added an RBI groundout as he finished the game 1-for-5. Bruce only has nine hits on the year and is batting a lowly .188, […]

David Dahl Confident He Won't Be Out Long

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left core injury, said he expects to be back when his 10 days are up. "When I swung, it felt like a cramp that wouldn’t loosen up … They wanted to give it a couple extra days, and […]

Wil Myers Starting At First Base, Eric Hosmer Sitting

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is starting at first base on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. First baseman Eric Hosmer will sit against Giants left-handed starter Derek Holland. Myers crushed his third homer of the season on Monday and is slashing .316/.350/.579 with 10 runs-plus-RBI and two steals this season. With a career […]

Giancarlo Stanton Likely To Hit Off Tee This Week

The New York Yankees might have reinforcements on the way as outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) could begin his comeback process this week. The 29-year-old is likely to hit off a tee at some point this week. Stanton has been on the injured list since the first of the month with a left biceps strain. In his […]

Mitch Haniger Getting Tuesday Off

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger will sit out Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals in what will be a routine day off. The 28-year-old has played in all 12 of his club's games thus far, hitting .255 with a pair of home runs and nine RBI thus far. With right field void Tuesday, the […]

Brian Goodwin Earning At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start in left field and bat sixth against the Brewers Tuesday night. Goodwin has taken advantage of the injury to teammate Justin Upton and the ineffectiveness of Peter Bourjos to post a .438 batting average over his last six games. Goodwin is a solid rotation outfielder but is […]

Kole Calhoun In 2-For-23 Skid

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will begin Tuesday night's slate of games with only two hits over his last 23 at-bats. The Angels have decided to use Calhoun as their leadoff man when he plays, but he is posting only a .290 on-base percentage this season and is hitting only .125 when leading off […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will be getting the day off on Tuesday against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. The 32-year-old has produced a .273 average to go along with four RBI and a stolen base through 44 at-bats this season. In his absence, Ian Desmond will start in center field and bat fifth. […]

Ramon Laureano Returns To A's Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (thumb) is back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing Monday's game. He is starting in center field and batting seventh against John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Laureano is 8-for-16 in his past five games with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old is a […]

Matt Kemp Batting Third On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be batting in the three-hole on Tuesday against Jose Urena and the Miami Marlins. With Yasiel Puig suspended for the next two games, Kemp will get a sizable opportunity to produce offensively. The veteran is carrying a dismal .091 average through 22 at-bats with no RBI and 10 strikeouts […]

David Dahl Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (abdomen) was expected to avoid the injured list, but apparently the team has changed their mind. Dahl will be placed on the 10-day injured list, according to Craig Mish, after tweaking something in his core against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The injury does not seem severe for the […]

Yasiel Puig Receives Two-Game Suspension

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was slapped with a two-game suspension for his part in a benches-clearing incident with the Pirates on Sunday. He received the suspension for "aggressive actions during the incident," and he won't appeal the suspension at all. His suspension will begin on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Cuban has struggled to start the […]

Whit Merrifield Closes In On Team Record

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield hit safely again on Monday night, keeping his 2019 hit streak alive. To top it off, the streak is actually a multi-season one, and it's closing in on a big name. Merrifield has hit safely in 29 straight games dating back to last season, and Kansas City's team […]