D.J. Stewart Hits First Major League Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder D.J. Stewart had a big day in his young career Wednesday against the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run, both the first of his career. Stewart crushed a third-inning Marco Estrada curveball off of the right-field foul pole. The 24-year-old rookie is now hitting .167 in […]

Jason Kipnis Wins the Game With a Grand Slam

Cleveland Indians infielder/outfielder Jason Kipnis won Wednesday's game with a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. It was his only hit of the night, as he finished 1-for-3 with a walk, four RBI, and a run scored. The slam was Kipnis' 1000th hit of his career, and his first hit was also a […]

Aaron Hicks Drives In Three Runs As Yankees Pummel Red Sox

The New York Yankees delayed the Boston Red Sox's divisional celebration at least for one more night as they pummeled their eternal rivals 10-1 on Wednesday in the Bronx. One of the star performers at the plate was outfielder Aaron Hicks, who recorded two hits and drove in three runs in the winning effort. The […]

Odubel Herrera Hits First Home Run Of September

It took nearly three weeks, but Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera recorded his first home run of the month in a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets. Hosting the division rival Wednesday night, Herrera batted sixth and started in left field, smacking a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give his club […]

Tommy Pham Homers Twice in Rays Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham launched his 18th and 19th home runs of the season in the Rays' 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Entering the game, Pham had only had one home run in the month of September, and had three total since being traded to Tampa Bay at the […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Three Runs On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Inciarte was a trendy breakout pick heading into the season, but he has posted a similar stat line to 2017. The 27-year-old has a .262 average with 10 homers, 58 RBI, […]

Harrison Bader Hits 12th Home Run of the Year on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader's solo home run in the fifth inning was his only hit of the night in the Cardinals' 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. The home run was Bader's 12th of the season, as he is now hitting .267 with a .767 OPS over 129 games this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a smaller seven-game slate, where there is one clear top pitching option that you want to pay up for. This leaves plenty of space in tournaments if you choose to pay down since you will have extra salary available. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Kole Calhoun Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Wednesday. The Angels are facing left-hander Brett Anderson, so the left-handed hitting Calhoun will take a seat. Jabari Blash is playing right field in his place, batting seventh. Andrelton Simmons has been moved to the leadoff spot. Calhoun should be back in […]

Billy Hamilton is Back in the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Hamilton did not start on Tuesday after going hitless over his last three games. He'll bat ninth and play center field versus lefty Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday. Hamilton has not been reliable with the bat lately, so […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cain was forced to leave the game on Tuesday after a muscle stiffened up on him. Christian Yelich will slide over to center field and bat second, while Domingo Santana will play right field and bat […]

Pablo Reyes Remains in the Lineup on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Pablo Reyes has been crushing the ball since being called up by the Pirates. Reyes will remain in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Wednesday. He'll bat sixth and play right field versus righty Heath Fillmyer. Reyes is not likely going to be an option in fantasy leagues. However, […]

Ryan Braun Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) is dealing with back issues and is not in the lineup again on Wednesday. With Lorenzo Cain also out, Curtis Granderson will play left field and lead off against Reds starter Matt Harvey. Domingo Santana is in right field and is hitting fifth. Both Granderson and Santana are worth […]

Josh Reddick Running Sprints

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (ankle) is running sprints in the outfield on Wednesday. The outfielder left the game early on Monday with an ankle issue, but he might not be out for long. Reddick hasn't been all that attractive to those in mixed leagues this year, hitting .240/.312/.391 with 15 home runs, 44 RBI […]

Gerardo Parra Steals A Base In Rare Start

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra has lost the vast majority of his playing time to a combination of David Dahl and Carlos Gonzalez, but he got a rare start on Tuesday due to the team facing lefty ace Clayton Kershaw. Parra provided one of the team's few hits in the game and stole second to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty health slate of games on deck tonight for the 7:05 Main slate, which consists of 10 games. It features a few upper tier pitchers and quite a few with a strikeout projection of six or more, which should add some spice to tournament selection. As it's customary at this point, let's […]

Ian Desmond Attains 20/20 Season

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond stole his 20th base on Tuesday night against the Dodgers, finishing off another 20/20 season. It's the 32-year-old's fifth 20/20 season of his career and an impressive milestone, especially at his age. Unfortunately, his counting stats this season will likely be an afterthought compared to how poorly he's performed […]

Austin Meadows Coming Up Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays will call up outfield prospect Austin Meadows and pitchers Hoby Milner, Austin Pruitt and Chih-Wei Hu from Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Meadows was a key piece in the trade that sent starter Chris Archer to the Pirates this summer. The outfielder hit an impressive .344/.396/.771 with 10 homers and 22 RBI […]

Ronald Acuna Hits 26th Bomb Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuna has been downright ridiculous this season, as he is now slashing .295/.369/.578 to go along with 26 homers, 57 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. The craziest thing about Acuna's season […]

Charlie Blackmon Homers To Extend Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon drilled a solo shot to try to boost the Rockies to a critical win over the Dodgers, but the team fell short in extra innings. The home run extended Blackmon's hitting streak to 11 games, but it's been one of the more uninspiring hitting streaks in recent memory as he's […]

Shin-Soo Choo Ending Season On A Cold Streak

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is looking likely to end this season on a cold streak. In 56 plate appearances this month, Choo is hitting just .178 and has managed to register only one extra-base hit. Choo has struggled throughout the entire second half of the season, having had a strong first half. Choo's struggles […]

Eddie Rosario, Mitch Garver Likely Done For The Year

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (quadriceps) and catcher Mitch Garver (concussion) will head back to Minnesota and are both likely done for the year. Rosario will undergo an MRI exam on his right quadriceps. They can both be dropped in single-year formats. Rosario was one of the few bright spots for the Twins this year, […]

Joey Gallo Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (toe) will remain out of the Rangers lineup Wednesday. Gallo is expected to return during the current home stand, which stretches through until the end of the week. Gallo had got off to a solid start in September, with three home runs and a .231 batting average in 42 plate […]

Nomar Mazara On A Cold Streak

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara has struggled at the plate in the last week. Mazara had got off to a hot start in September, with a .379 batting average and three home runs in the first 10 days. Since then he is hitting just .136, has not added a single home run and has just […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 25: 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 […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Leadoff Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays. Mullins got things started by tagging an Aaron Sanchez fastball into the right-center field seats for his fourth HR of the season. The 23-year-old has shown promise in his first stint in the big leagues, […]

Neil Walker's Blast Propels Yankees To Victory

The New York Yankees only had three hits against the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night in the Bronx. They still managed to prevail, however, as Neil Walker provided the biggest hit of the game. Starting at first base over Luke Voit and Greg Bird, the 33-year-old stepped up to the plate in the seventh with […]

Aaron Judge Goes Hitless In Return To Lineup

At long last, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge made his return to the starting lineup just in time for the club to host the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night in the Bronx. The 26-year-old, who was out since late July with a wrist injury, batted second and started in right field. The All-Star would […]

Lorenzo Cain Dealing With Intercostal Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (intercostal) has been dealing with an intercostal issue and was removed from the game early on Tuesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Cain tweaked his side on a swing the other day. He was hitless in two plate appearances with a strikeout before leaving on Tuesday. The Brewers are likely […]

Mookie Betts Likely To DH Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder and MVP candidate Mookie Betts (side) was unavailable on Tuesday but is likely to serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday. It's great news for fantasy owners, as they'll get their first-round pick back with a likely championship ring on the line to close out the season. Betts is hitting an […]