J.D. Martinez Blasts 42nd Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez continued to do what he does best on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez was 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in a 19-3 Red Sox rout. The slugger is slashing .330/.403/.629 with 42 homers, 127 RBI, six stolen bases, and 109 runs scored. […]

Mookie Betts Reaches 30/30 Club

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts joined Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians as the only players with at least 30 steals and 30 home runs this season. Betts has been […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 26 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. It has blown by insanely fast, but believe it or not, the final week of the 2018 MLB regular season has officially arrived. Most fantasy […]

Champ or Chump: Joey Votto and Christian Yelich

When fantasy owners invest an early draft pick in a player, they generally assume that the player in question is a lock to put up excellent fantasy stats. Joey Votto has been a model of consistency throughout his career, slashing .320/.454/.578 with 36 bombs in 2017. Unfortunately, he only produced 12 HR for his owners […]

Christian Yelich Walks Five Times Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich played a key role without recording an at-bat Wednesday versus St Louis. He would record five walks in five plate appearances in the game. Twice, he would come around to score, which was crucial in a 2-1 victory. Yelich has been a big factor for the Brewers this season with […]

Tommy Pham Homers Wednesday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham continued a torrid stretch of games Wednesday versus New York. He would score twice in the game, reach base three times and connect for a solo homer. The solo shot would be his seventh with the Rays and 21st overall in 2018. Over his last eight games, Pham has […]

Cuban Prospects To Hold Workout Oct. 5

Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. will hold a workout for all 30 teams on Oct. 5 at Marlins Park. Pitcher Sandy Gaston, who is also from Cuba, will also be at the workout. Mesa is a 22-year-old outfield prospect who is widely regarded as the top available player in the international […]

Michael Conforto Smacks Another Home Run Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his 28th home run on Wednesday to help lead his team to victory. Conforto took Atlanta Braves reliever Kyle Wright deep in the eighth inning to provide Jacob deGrom with enough run support to earn a crucial 10th win on the mound. In addition to helping deGrom, Conforto […]

Kevin Kiermaier Suffers Fractured Foot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) suffered a hairline fracture in his right foot on Wednesday after fouling a ball off of it. It's a fitting way for his disastrous 2018 season to end. He was hitless in two plate appearances before the injury on Wednesday. Kiermaier played in just 87 games this year […]

Ben Zobrist Absent On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will rest Wednesday versus the Pirates. Outfielder Ian Happ will draw the start in right field and bat fifth. Happ will face Ivan Nova and he is worth a dart throw in DFS. Zobrist should return to the lineup on Thursday after getting a day of rest on Wednesday.

Aaron Hicks Expects To Play Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) hit in the cages and ran on a treadmill on Wednesday and said he feels "great." Hicks expects to return to the starting lineup on Friday. The star outfielder has been beat up since last weekend but should return this weekend and be available for the wild-card game […]

Mookie Betts Sitting Out Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Betts played in the first game, but will sit this second one out. Blake Swihart will play right field and bat fifth versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Swihart can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Franmil Reyes' Late-Game Heroics Fall Short

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-5 in Tuesday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants. Reyes punched in the game-tying run in the ninth but the Friars ultimately fell in extra innings. More impressive is the sustained performance of Reyes who continues to command fantasy attention with a .355/.410/.500 slash in September. While he’s […]

Ronald Acuna Drives In Two Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves star rookie Ronald Acuna was 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the New York Mets. Acuna has been ridiculous this season and looks like a fantasy stalwart for the next decade. The 20-year-old is slashing .289/.365/.558 with 26 homers, 60 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 77 runs scored in 412 […]

Hunter Pence To Lead Off To Close Out The Season

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said outfielder Hunter Pence will hit leadoff for the final four games of the regular season. Pence homered and scored three runs in the extra-inning win over the Padres on Tuesday and has hit .255 with two homers and five RBI in 17 games this month. On the season, […]

Ryan Braun Homers Twice Tuesday Versus St. Louis

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun provided a worthy encore performance Tuesday versus the Cardinals. Monday he had hit his first homer in several games. Tuesday, he would outdo that performance with two HR and three RBI. The HR brought his total to 18 of the season. Braun has not had a good season based on […]

Christian Yelich Drives In Six Runs Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a huge game Tuesday versus St. Louis. He would provide two huge fantasy blows. He would hit a bases-clearing triple to raise the lead to 6-0 shortly before the Cardinals replied with three runs. Later, he would drive a ball into the stands for a three-run homer. In the […]

Billy McKinney Provides Lone Blue Jays Run

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney was 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros. McKinney has cooled down after a surprisingly hot start to his tenure with the Jays. He only has a .170 average over his past 15 games with two solo homers accounting for all of his […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, 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 player's batting average […]

Michael Brantley Removed As Precaution Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (calf) was removed from the game early as a precaution on Tuesday with a bruised right calf due to a foul ball. Brantley doubled, scored a run and walked in three plate appearances before he exited the game. The left-handed hitting outfielder has had a very solid season for the […]

Nick Delmonico Leaves Game Early Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) left the game early on Tuesday with a sore right shoulder and is listed as day-to-day. He injured himself making a diving catch. Delmonico struck out in two plate appearances before departing the contest. He hasn't been of much use to fantasy owners this year with his .217/.301/.382 […]

Bryce Harper Would Like To Stay In D.C.

Washington Nationals impending free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper said he would "absolutely love to be" in Washington for the long term. Harper has led the team to four playoff appearances since he was taken first overall in the 2010 draft. "When I talk about D.C., I get giddy. I get happy. Because it's me. It's what […]

Khris Davis is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Athletics clinched a postseason berth on Monday, so they will rest some of their regulars on Tuesday. Jed Lowrie will serve as the DH and bat third, while Chad Pinder covers second base and bats […]

Stephen Piscotty is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Piscotty has been on fire at the plate lately, so this is just a routine day off for him. Matt Joyce will play right field and bat sixth versus righty Mike Leake. Joyce is not a […]

Carlos Gonzalez Remains Out of the Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (rest) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This now marks the fourth straight game that Gonzalez has been out of the starting lineup. David Dahl will play right field and bat third against righty Vince Velasquez. Dahl is hitting .299/.356/.558 with eight home […]

Starling Marte is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Marte sat out on Monday after leaving Sunday's game early due to calf tightness. He's starting in center field and batting second versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Marte is hitting .364/.417/.500 with zero home runs and three […]

Kevin Kiermaier is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back, shoulder) returns to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier left Sunday's game after colliding into the wall in the outfield. He sat out on Monday, but appears to be in good enough shape to play on Tuesday. He'll bat seventh and play […]

Aaron Altherr Has Torn Ligament In Toe

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr (toe) suffered a ligament tear in his right big toe when he crashed into the outfield wall on Monday. With only six games left in the season, he will not play again this year. It's a fitting end to what was a big disappointment of a season for the 27-year-old, […]

Kevin Pillar is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine rest day for Pillar as the Jays aren't playing for much anyway. Jonathan Davis will lead off and play center field versus righty Josh James. Davis does not have […]