Yankees Acquire Andrew McCutchen

After earlier reports stated the New York Yankees were working hard to acquire outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed the deal has been agreed to. The 31-year-old former NL MVP was in the midst of his first season with the Giants, hitting .255 with 15 home runs and 55 RBI […]

Starling Marte Has Three Hits Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte accounted for half of the hits for Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Marte showed off some speed with some infield hits against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte had three hits out of the Pirates' six total hits. He's hitting .277 on the season, and has been fairly steady despite a slow […]

Yankees Working To Acquire Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are trying to finalize a trade for San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, according to sources. However, no deal is done yet. Shortstop Abiatal Avelino would be part of the return for the Giants. With Aaron Judge's (wrist) recovery from a wrist fracture taking much longer than expected, Cutch would be […]

Jason Heyward Injured Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) left the game early on Thursday with right hamstring tightness after he dove for a ball in the outfield. Heyward scored a run but was hitless in three plate appearances before departing. His glove has typically been better than his bat, but he hasn't been shabby at the plate […]

Jarrod Dyson To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) will join Triple-A Reno on Friday to start his rehab assignment. Dyson is hitting a putrid .189 with only two homers and 12 RBI on the season, but he does also have 16 steals, which has made him useful in some deeper leagues. The playing time just won't be […]

Steven Souza Jr. Will Lead Off on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. will lead off and play right field versus lefty Rich Hill on Thursday. This is the second straight game that Souza has been in that spot for the D-Backs. Souza went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI while leading off on Wednesday. He's hitting .302/.362/.547 with two […]

Matt Kemp Remains in the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will remain in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Kemp will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Robbie Ray. Kemp is hitting .429/.400/1.000 with two home runs and five RBI off Ray in his career. However, Kemp has been in a bit of […]

Aaron Judge Works Out Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) ran the bases and played catch at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, but he still can't swing a bat. "We're not quite there yet, but I think today was a good day, another positive step forward for him," manager Aaron Boone said. "He ramped up some things after a […]

Albert Almora Jr. is Sitting Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jason Heyward will slide over to center field and bat fifth, while Ben Zobrist plays right field and bats cleanup versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zobrist is a better option than Heyward for DFS contests on […]

Adam Duvall Starting in Left Field on Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duvall will bat seventh and play left field versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Duvall is hitting .294/.333/.529 with one home run and five RBI off Montgomery is his career. However, Duvall has been fairly disappointing at the plate this […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rest day for Dickerson who has been awful at the plate over the last week. Adam Frazier will draw the start in left field and bat second versus righty […]

Justin Upton Returns to Lineup

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton (finger) is back in the lineup, batting fourth and playing left field. Upton has been out for ten days with a finger laceration, but is back and ready to resume his solid season. The outfielder is hitting .267 with 26 home runs on the year, and will be […]

Eddie Rosario Leaves Game Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (quadriceps) left the game early on Thursday with a right quadriceps strain. Rosario had a single in two plate appearances before leaving. He's been great for his fantasy owners this year, hitting .292 with 22 long balls, 83 runs scored, 74 RBI and eight stolen bases. Losing him for any […]

Mariners Acquire Kris Negron

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto announced on Thursday that the team acquired infielder/outfielder Kris Negron from the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. He will be assigned to Triple-A Tacoma. Negron played in just 16 games for the D-backs the last two years. He was hitting .283 with 15 home runs, 45 RBI and […]

Eloy Jimenez's Camp Unhappy He's Not In Majors

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez and his agents Nelson Montes De Oca and Paul Kinzer are unhappy that their client will not play in the major leagues in 2018. Jimenez is hitting .370 after 50 games with Triple-A Charlotte and recently said "I'm ready." “I don’t see what boxes he needs to check […]

Clint Frazier Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) is beginning a rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday, according to a source. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat second for the first game of a doubleheader. Frazier has been dealing with post-concussion migraines stemming from an initial concussion he suffered back in spring […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Four Hits, Homers Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton participated in Wednesday's slugfest against the Brewers, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a solo home run. He was also caught stealing. Hamilton's batting statistics have been in line with his career averages to this point, as he now has a .243/.305/.329 slash line with four HR and 28 RBI […]

Adam Jones Crushes Grand Slam Wednesday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones had a huge game at the plate in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and five RBI. Jones crushed a fifth-inning Ryan Borucki offering deep into the left-field seats for his 14th home run of the season. The veteran is now […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Champ or Chump: Harrison Bader and Luis Urias

Last time, we looked at a couple of widely available waiver wire options who could help owners get the steals or homers they need to move up in the standings. It's also possible that you need to improve your batting average (or OBP), but rate stats can be more difficult to make a dent in […]

Carlos Gomez Productive Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez contributed in multiple categories Wednesday versus the Braves. He would score the final Rays run while driving in one earlier. Gomez also stole his 11th base of the season. Wednesday was a rare day of production for Gomez has been in a slump this month along with no longer […]

Tommy Pham Clutch Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham provided a blast that helped the team pull out a win Wednesday. His two-run homer in the fourth inning put the Rays up 6-3. Given that the final score was 8-5, the HR served as the eventual game-winner. The homer would be his 16th of the season between his […]

Steven Duggar May Need Surgery

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a labrum tear in his shoulder. Doctors recommend surgery, but he could also go the rehab route. Manager Bruce Bochy said that if Duggar has surgery, he will be ready for the start of next season. Either way, it's looking like Duggar won't play […]

Manuel Margot Enjoys Big Day

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBI in Wednesday’s rout of the Seattle Mariners. Margot’s season sits at a disappointing .253/.297/.390 with seven homers and 10 steals in 19 attempts but he’s shown flashes of promise, including a recent run of eight knocks in his last […]

Roman Quinn Stays Hot, Records Three Hits

The Philadelphia Phillies are determined to continue playing rookie outfielder Roman Quinn as he continues to reward them. The 25-year-old batted leadoff and started in center field on Wednesday night, picking up three hits and scoring two runs as the Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals, 8-6. Quinn has played in 27 games this season and […]

Randal Grichuk Batting .310 Over Last 30 Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 3-for-4 on Wednesday night with a walk and a strikeout. This continues a recent stretch of success at the plate for the 27-year-old. After a dismal start to the season, Grichuk has rebounded with six home runs, 15 RBI, and a .310 average over his past 30 games. […]

Mookie Betts Leads Red Sox Offense On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts victimized the Miami Marlins in a 14-6 win on Wednesday night. Betts was 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored. The offensive outburst was nice to see as Betts had been a bit quiet in the run-producing department over the past two […]

Justin Upton Hoping To Return Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (finger) has resumed hitting and is hoping to come off the disabled list on Thursday, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Upton will be a welcome addition to the Angels lineup and for fantasy owners. The right-handed hitting slugger is batting .267/.352/.474 with 26 home runs, 74 RBI and seven […]