Kyle Schwarber Suffering From Back Stiffness

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (back) has been bothered by back stiffness, which is why he was out of the starting lineup on Monday. It seems to be a day-to-day situation, so Schwarber could be back in there as soon as Tuesday. The left-handed slugger is hitting .239/.356/.471 with 25 home runs, 58 RBI and […]

Ryan Rua Activated From DL

The Texas Rangers activated first baseman/outfielder Ryan Rua (back) from the 10-day disabled list on Monday. Rua gives the club an extra option at multiple positions against left-handers to close out the year. He has hit .194/.223/.371 with six long balls and 12 RBI in just 124 at-bats this year. Rua is only worth considering […]

Mitch Haniger Hitting .194 In September

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger scored the game-winning run and then made a game-saving catch in the Mariners 3-2 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Haniger is hitting only .194 through 31 September at-bats but helped the team win with his legs and glove. Haniger has been one of the more consistent offensive forces on […]

Carlos Gonzalez is Sitting Out on Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the second straight game that Gonzalez has not started. David Dahl will play right field and bat cleanup versus righty Zack Godley. Dahl is a great fantasy option against the D-Backs on Monday. He's […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out on Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs are facing a left-handed starter, so that is likely why Schwarber is out of the lineup. Kris Bryant will play left field and bat second versus lefty Wade Miley. This should be a great […]

Chris Taylor Will Lead Off on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will lead off and play left field versus lefty Cody Reed on Monday. Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the lineup with the left-handed starter on the mound. Taylor normally isn't the best DFS option, but he could make for an interesting option while leading off. Taylor isn't worth […]

Cody Bellinger, Yasiel Puig Out on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) and outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bellinger is sitting out against the left-handed starter. It's unclear why Puig is out, but he's struggled against lefty pitching this season, so that is likely why he is […]

Scott Schebler is Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schebler is hitting .348/.396/.506 with three home runs and eight RBI off left-handed pitching this season, but will remain out of the lineup for this contest. Brandon Dixon will bat eighth and play right field […]

Jason Heyward's Return Not Imminent

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) hasn't had any setbacks, but he remained non-committal on a return date. Heyward isn't a lock to return before the regular season ends, making him not worth stashing in any redraft league the rest of the way. The defense-first outfielder actually surprised a bit with the bat in 2018, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Seeing Doctor Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) has shown multiple symptoms and will visit with a doctor on Monday. Manager Kevin Cash is hoping it's no worse than a severe head cold. Depending on the diagnosis, Kiermaier is now in danger of missing more than just one game. He has been red-hot in the month […]

Teoscar Hernandez Up To 20 Homers On The Season

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 2-for-2 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Hernandez replaced Randal Grichuk (head) in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old now has 20 home runs on the year, to go along with 55 RBI and a .244 average. Hernandez has a talented-bat, although he […]

Ender Inciarte Drives In Three Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Inciarte has been decent this season but he has not had the breakout performance that many pundits were predicting. The 27-year-old has a .257 average with 10 homers, 57 RBI, and 25 stolen bases for the […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Duffy Out Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) and infielder Matt Duffy (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Monday. Kiermaier has been hot this month, going 13-for-25 (.520) with three homers and seven RBI in seven games. Duffy has been hitting, too, going 8-for-26 (.308) with no homers and seven RBI in the […]

Aaron Judge Taking BP Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is taking on-field batting practice for the first time on Monday. Judge said on Monday that he still has pain in his fractured wrist, but he may be looking to return to the lineup soon if he can withstand the pain. Either way, time is running out for […]

Ronald Acuna Delivers Two RBI, Three Runs Scored On Sunday

Atlanta Braves star rookie Ronald Acuna was 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The talented Acuna has been absolutely ridiculous since his call-up in late April. His average for the season is now up to .293 which […]

George Springer Is White-Hot Right Now

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will look to stay hot at the plate when the team opens up a series with the Tigers on Monday. Springer is 13-for-31 (.419) over his last seven games and is hitting .362 over his last 58 at-bats. After going through a lengthy slump in which he hit .190 in […]

Marwin Gonzalez Slugging .543 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez will try and keep his strong second half going when the team travels to Detroit to take on the Tigers Monday. After a dismal first half, Gonzalez is slashing .283/.361/.543 with nine doubles and nine home runs over his last 41 games played. The versatile player is trying to make […]

Mookie Betts Scores Three Runs Against Astros

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and a walk in a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Betts only has a single RBI over his past seven games, but still has a .348 average and .483 OBP in that timespan. Despite the recent lack of run production, […]

J.D. Martinez Slugs Four RBI, Hits 40th Homer On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez was 1-for-4 with four RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Martinez smacked a three-run shot in the fifth inning and also delivered a sacrifice fly. This is just the type of production that fantasy managers have come to expect from the AL-MVP candidate. Martinez is slashing […]

Michael Conforto Homers Again on Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Sunday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Conforto's three-run blast came off Philly starter Vince Velasquez in the fifth inning and helped spark the win. The outfielder is heating up a bit. In his last seven games, Conforto […]

No Concussion For Randal Grichuk

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) had his concussion tests come back negative on Monday after he collided with an on-field security guard and his stool while diving for a foul ball on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with multiple facial contusions and abrasions and is listed as day-to-day, pending the results of another […]

Aaron Judge Still Has Pain In Wrist

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) could soon take batting practice on the field, but he continues to experience pain in his fractured right wrist. "The pain is not gone. It's still broken," Judge said, before adding, "I knew I was going to be back in some meaningful games here down the stretch. I'm […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Brandon Lowe (2B/OF, TB) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe has made his mark on baseball over a short period of time. We don’t know where the Rays find these guys, but here’s another no-name utility player who has played a critical role in Tampa’s improbable […]

Yairo Munoz (OF/SS/2B/3B, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anyway, if you are not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals 23-year-old utilityman Yairo Munoz, he was the key piece that came back in the trade for outfielder Stephen Piscotty. Widely regarded as bat-first, he disappointed slightly in his rookie season. Plagued by injury […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was not one of our better calls in the pre-season. We argued that, with health, Dahl would be a solid value on his draft position. Unfortunately, the “with health” part didn’t pan out. Once again,  Dahl succumbed […]

Jay Bruce (OF, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce has had an up-and-down 2018 season. Bruce has been really bad, save for spurts of very good production that have led to a somewhat salvaged line of .227/.306/.365 with just six home runs and a .137 ISO on 284 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Having A Tough Second Half

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has struggled so far in the second half of 2018. Choo was always going to struggle to live up to the heights of his first half, when he hit 18 home runs with a .293 batting average. However, the second half has been pretty ugly, with just three home runs […]

Delino DeShields Having a Solid September So Far

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields is off to a solid start in September. In six games and 12 plate appearances, DeShields is hitting .333, which is something his fantasy owners would love to see continue across the rest of the month. In addition, DeShields already has two stolen bases, despite that relatively limited time at […]

Willie Calhoun Not Getting Much Playing Time So Far

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has not been given much playing time since returning to the major leagues last Tuesday. Calhoun has played a part in two games in that time, entering as a pinch hitter Saturday, before starting in left field on Sunday. Calhoun has not registered a hit in his five plate appearances […]