Odubel Herrera Goes Hitless Yet Again

Alongside the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies offense, outfielder Odubel Herrera has fallen on seriously hard times as the club's playoff hopes die out. The 26-year-old, who's notched career highs in home runs and RBI, seemed headed for an all-around fantastic season early on. In late June, he was hitting in the .300s, but a […]

Stephen Piscotty Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 13 games Wednesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 1-for-4 in a relatively quiet night for him, by his September standards anyway. He is now hitting .406 with four home runs in the month of September. He remains a solid play in all leagues during […]

Austin Hays May Need Surgery

It's been recommended that Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays (ankle), the team's No. 4 prospect, undergo surgery to fix a stress fracture in his ankle after seeing a specialist on Wednesday. Hays hit only .235/.266/.410 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI and six stolen bases in 75 games between Double-A Bowie and Single-A Aberdeen […]

Marwin Gonzalez Adds Two Hits In Win

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, including an RBI double as the Astros edged the Tigers 5-4. Gonzalez added an insurance run with his 23rd double of the season and now has 61 runs batted in. Gonzalez has been much better in the second half of the season after a horrible start. […]

Brett Phillips Cleared To Pinch Run

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) took some swings on Tuesday and has been cleared to serve as a pinch-runner. Phillips is hitting just .198/.262/.342 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 111 at-bats, so he's not really a fantasy consideration as the season winds down. He hasn't played […]

Kyle Schwarber Hopes To Return Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (back) will not travel with the team to Washington for their makeup game against the Nationals on Thursday, but he is hoping to be back in the lineup on Friday. Schwarber has been out this week with back issues, but it's nothing too serious. Get him back into your lineups […]

Gregory Polanco Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder, knee) underwent surgery on Wednesday to stabilize a dislocated left shoulder. The Pirates will have more details on a rehab timetable after the surgery is complete. Polanco had already been ruled out for the rest of the year after injuring his knee last week. He got off to a […]

Kyle Schwarber Remains Sidelined

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (back) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Wednesday. Schwarber has been dealing with a back issue and remains day-to-day. Third baseman Kris Bryant will shift to left field with Schwarber out. Fantasy owners in the playoffs should feel safe dropping the slugger for a player who can help immediately.

Cameron Maybin Scratched From Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Cameron Maybin (elbow) was scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday with a sore elbow. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field in Maybin's place and will bat ninth against Padres lefty starter Joey Lucchesi. Maybin has actually lost fantasy value moving from Miami to Seattle, where he's hit just .227 with […]

Brandon Belt Will Play On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will be in Wednesday’s lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Belt was sidelined on Tuesday with right knee soreness, but did appear as a pinch-hitter. Belt will bat fourth on Wednesday versus Anibal Sanchez. Belt got off to a hot start this year, but has struggled in the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

Ender Inciarte Tallies Two Hits On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Inciarte has not had the massive breakout that pundits were expecting this season, but he has still been a serviceable fantasy option. The 27-year-old has a .258 average to go along with […]

Andrew Benintendi Reaches 80 RBI On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Benintendi is now up to 80 RBI on the season, to go along with 16 homers, 20 stolen bases, 99 runs scored, and a .293/.372./.480 slash line. The 24-year-old is a […]

Brock Holt Blasts Pinch-Hit Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt smacked a three-run, pinch-hit homer off of Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-2 win. The home run was Holt's first hit since August 29. Holt has not been terrible this season, but cannot be a viable fantasy option due to the […]

Christin Stewart Showing Plate Discipline

Detroit Tigers outfielder and No. 6 prospect Christin Stewart was called up on Sunday and made his first start on Tuesday, notching his first career hit at the MLB level off former Tiger Justin Verlander. On Wednesday, Stewart was back in the starting lineup again and continued to show why he's so highly touted. Stewart […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24: 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 […]

Stephen Piscotty Continues Hit Streak

Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty extended his hit streak to 12 games Tuesday against the Orioles. Piscotty went 3-for-4 with a 2-out RBI double in the third inning. It was his sixth straight game with an RBI. In the month of September the right fielder is hitting .406 with four home runs and 12 […]

Scott Schebler Hits 16th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Schebler took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the third inning for his 16th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been a quiet but consistent contributor when he's been healthy and now has a […]

Joc Pederson Scores Sole Run For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson provided the Dodgers' only run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Reds, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Pederson now has a .241/.319/.494 slash line with 20 HR and 49 RBI in 393 plate appearances this season. While he's had a decent season overall, Pederson […]

Lewis Brinson Knocks In Two Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson managed a two-RBI night on Tuesday, helping the team secure a win over the New York Mets. Brinson finished the night going 1-for-4. His solo hit came in the fourth inning with a double off Jacob deGrom. Brinson had a shaky start to the year but has hit .400 […]

Hunter Pence is Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears Pence will get a breather after going hitless over the last two games. Gregor Blanco will lead off and play right field versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Jon Jay Will Lead Off on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay will lead off and play right field versus righty Antonio Senzatela on Tuesday. Steven Souza Jr. (rest) will head to the bench and get a breather on Tuesday. Jay is only worth owning in NL-only leagues right now, but he could be helpful for DFS contests on Tuesday. Senzatela has […]

Aaron Judge To Hit Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) will take batting practice again on Wednesday. "We have a little bit of an idea of timeline but I'd rather it continue to unfold every day. He'll hit again tomorrow. I think the work is pretty extensive hopefully over the weekend. We'll probably have […]

Carlos Gonzalez is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gonzalez has sat out the last two games, but will return to the lineup against Zack Greinke. Gonzalez is hitting .314/.352/.667 with five home runs and seven RBI off Greinke in his career. He'll bat sixth and […]

Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With General Illness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) is still sick and isn't playing on Tuesday while dealing with "general illness," according to manager Kevin Cash. Cash also said Kiermaier is dealing with "a head cold, stomach doesn't feel too good, pretty ache-y." It's a shame, because Kiermaier had been swinging a hot bat this month. […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hamilton has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll get the night off on Tuesday. Gabriel Guerrero will draw the start in center field and bat eighth against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Guerrero is not […]

Chris Taylor Plates Two Runs Batting Leadoff Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Reds. Taylor has had an up-and-down season but is on fire in September, hitting .500 with two HR and five RBI in 17 plate appearances. At this point in the season, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Christin Stewart Notches First Major League Hit

Detroit Tigers outfielder and recent call-up Christin Stewart made his first start on Monday and wasted no time logging his first MLB hit, a sixth-inning single off Justin Verlander. Stewart is among the top prospects in the Tigers' organization and mashed Triple-A pitching all season, putting together a .263/.363/.488 line with 23 homers, 21 doubles, […]

Nicholas Castellanos Collects Two More Hits

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos had two hits on Monday, his second straight multi-hit game and his third such effort in the last five games. Castellanos has been churning out hits for about a month now, working to a .342 average over his last 30 games with four homers and 20 RBI to boot. […]