Mark Trumbo To Have Knee Surgery

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will undergo season-ending knee surgery. Trumbo has been bothered by the bum knee for most of the year, leading to a .261/.313/.452 line with 17 home runs and 44 RBI in 90 games. Since his 47-homer campaign in his first year with Baltimore in 2016, Trumbo has declined in […]

Bryce Harper Out of Lineup Wednesday

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies. He was pulled in the ninth inning of last night's game reportedly due to a cold which may be why he is off today. Harper has been back to form since the break, but that has not translated to many wins. The Nationals […]

Cedric Mullins Hopes To Return Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hip) hopes to return to the lineup on Friday, according to manager Buck Showalter. Mullins injured his hip last weekend and has played sparingly since. He should be fine, though, and should continue to play every day down the stretch. The 23-year-old has taken over center field duties and has […]

Carlos Tocci Playing Center Field Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci will get the start in center field on Wednesday. With Joey Gallo just three days removed from missing time through injury, the Rangers are taking him out of center field for a days rest on Wednesday. Tocci being in the lineup in place of Gallo is an extremely big downgrade […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Cardinals Place Jedd Gyorko On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Jedd Gyorko (groin) on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a left groin strain and recalled outfielder Adolis Garcia from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Gyorko could return in mid-September. Infielder Patrick Wisdom could see most of the starts at third base in his absence and […]

Cameron Maybin Gets Rare Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Cameron Maybin will get a rare start in center field as the Mariners take on the Padres Wednesday afternoon. Maybin has made only one start since August 19 and is hitting only .210 in 62 at-bats during the month of August. Maybin was acquired via trade to provide speed and little thunder […]

Angels Sign Alexander Ramirez

The Los Angeles Angels have signed 16-year-old outfielder Alexander Ramirez. Ramirez was ranked No. 24 by MLB Pipeline in this year's international class. Scouting reports peg Ramirez as a future corner outfielder with some raw power that could play up as he matures. Obviously Ramirez is a long ways away from the major leagues, but […]

Steven Duggar Avoids Major Shoulder Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar's shoulder popped out of socket briefly in the game on Tuesday, but he thinks he's OK. Duggar stayed in the game on Tuesday, but he will get the day off on Wednesday. It appears he may be able to return to the lineup after a one-day rest. The 24-year-old […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: 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 […]

JaCoby Jones Homers In Return

Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) made his first start in two weeks Tuesday against Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals. The young outfielder wasted no time in making an impact in his return to the lineup, taking Junis deep for a solo homer, giving him nine total on the year. Jones has […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Versus Atlanta Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe continued his recent hot streak Tuesday versus the Braves. He would hit a two-run homer, which was his first major-league shot. Over his six games, he has gone 7-for-14 to jump his batting average over 100 points. Lowe has had six RBI and the first five runs scored of […]

Tommy Pham Scores Twice Tuesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham reached base four times Tuesday versus the Braves. He would collect three hits to go with a walk in the 9-5 loss. Pham would come around to score twice, including the final run for the team which tied the game at 5-5. His batting average could use work but […]

Mallex Smith's Return Date Suggested

Tampa Bay Rays outfield Mallex Smith (illness) is recovering well from the illness that put him in the hospital for a few days. The Rays would like to get him some rehab work if they can. The suggested return date for Smith seems to be September 7 as mentioned in a few reports. Smith had […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Extra-Base Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini got his sprints in during Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been hitting better lately, batting .333 with seven extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last seven games. While he has been disappointing on the […]

Adam Jones Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI in Tuesday's 12-5 clobbering of the Blue Jays. The veteran has been a consistent fantasy producer all season, batting .278 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI. However, Jones' slugging percentage (.423) is the lowest it has been since 2008 and the […]

Jose Bautista Strikes Out In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies veteran Jose Bautista made his club debut on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park against the Washington Nationals, striking out in a pinch-hit role. The Dominican native was acquired from the New York Mets after clearing waivers, remaining in the NL East after also playing with the Atlanta Braves this year. The 37-year-old […]

Neil Walker Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

The New York Yankees completed a late-game comeback against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night in the ninth inning. After going down four runs in the top of the sixth, the club scored five unanswered runs, culminating with Neil Walker's game-winning home run in the ninth. Walker continues to be a big contributor for the […]

Aaron Judge Could Return Before Wrist Fully Heals

Injured New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has begun to increase baseball activities and could very well be back before his injury completely heals. On the disabled list since late July with a chip fracture in his right wrist, the 26-year-old has been slow in his recovery as pain has remained constant. Stating that he […]

Not Much Trade Interest In Andrew McCutchen

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who has passed through revocable trade waivers, hasn't generated much trade interest as the deadline approaches. One American League team had some interest early, but it has been quiet in recent days. McCutchen is hitting just .254 and has 15 home runs, 54 RBI and 13 steals in 128 […]

Marcell Ozuna On Track To Return Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) has resumed swinging and is on track to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Saturday. He received a cortisone injection in his shoulder last week and will resume throwing later this week. "He feels good," general manager Michael Girsch said. "He feels like he's getting […]

Manuel Margot is Sitting Out on Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Margot has been slumping, hitting .233/.222/.326 with one home run and three RBI over the last two weeks. Travis Jankowski will lead off and slide over to center field against righty Felix Hernandez. Normally Jankowski […]

David Dahl is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Dahl is hitting .326/.393/.589 with five home runs and 16 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so clearly Tuesday is a rest day for him. Gerardo Parra will bat sixth and play left field against […]

Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig are out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Puig had his suspension hearing on Tuesday, so that's likely why he's out of the lineup. Kemp is probably just getting a rest day and he's been slumping over the last month. Joc […]

Eric Thames is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames is hitting .154/.267/.154 with zero home runs and one RBI over the last two weeks. Ryan Braun will play left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar bats third and plays first base versus […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field against righty Junior Guerra on Tuesday. Hamilton has been leading off the last couple of weeks and it's really sparked his bat. However, he's in an 0-for-8 slump at the plate right now, but Hamilton has good career numbers off Guerra. DFS players […]

Maikel Franco, Roman Quinn Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) and outfielder Roman Quinn (rest) are out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. Asdrubal Cabrera will play third base and bat third, while Odubel Herrera plays center field and bats cleanup versus righty Max Scherzer. Neither player is a recommended DFS option against Scherzer, but Herrera did homer […]

Kevin Pillar is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Pillar sat out on Monday to rest after he collected just one hit over his last three games. He'll play center field and bat fifth versus rookie lefty Josh Rogers. Pillar has not been too trustworthy […]

Nick Delmonico Moves Up in the Batting Order

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico has moved up to the two spot in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the New York Yankees. Delmonico usually bats eighth or sometimes sixth, but it's quite surprising to see him batting second on Tuesday. He'll bat second and play left field versus righty Lance Lynn. Delmonico […]