Brett Gardner is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Gardner sat out of Monday versus lefty Carlos Rodon. However, Gardner will lead off and play left field against righty James Shields on Tuesday. He's worth a look in DFS contests because he's leading off […]

Garrett Cooper Having Wrist Surgery

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will undergo wrist surgery on Friday to fix his right wrist tendon. He won't be able to return this season. Cooper played in just 14 games all year because of his wrist injuries and hit just .212/.316/.242 with no homers and two RBI.

Delino DeShields To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) will join Double-A Frisco to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday and will play center field. DeShields has been out since Aug. 16 after fracturing the tip of his finger. He should return to starting duties in center field when he's ready, but he's been a disappointment in fantasy […]

George Springer Sparks Astros In Return

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer returned to the starting lineup from a quad injury on Monday and went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. The Astros offense overpowered the A's on Monday and is the closest it has been to playing at full strength in quite some time. It has been a disappointing […]

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo will return to the lineup on Tuesday. Choo sat for the series finale in San Francisco on Sunday. After playing four days in the outfield last week, the Rangers decided to get Choo a break from the field. However, without the designated hitter spot in an NL park the Rangers […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) has still not resumed swinging a bat. Judge's fantasy owners are beginning to get stir crazy, as the slugging outfielder was initially expected to be sidelined only three weeks when he was injured on July 26. At this rate, there's chance he won't be ready until mid-September. Brett […]

Steve Pearce Sitting Out On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Steve Pearce is back on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Pearce saw an uptick in action lately due to off days for other players, but he struggled in his three appearances. He was just 2-for-11 in that time span with no RBI. He had a scorching hot […]

Michael Conforto Goes Yard on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Conforto took left-hander Jon Lester deep in the second inning. It was a welcoming sign for the 25-year-old who has been brutal the last several weeks. Since August 17, Conforto is hitting just […]

Phillies Acquire Jose Bautista

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Jose Bautista from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Joey Bats made a little noise with the Mets, but he's hitting just .196/.339/.364 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI on the season. He'll mainly be a bat off […]

Brian Goodwin, Jorge Soler Continue Rehab Assignments

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk for Triple-A Omaha on Monday night, while outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) went 1-for-4 with a walk. Both outfielders are getting close to rejoining the Royals and should see regular playing time when they come off the disabled list. Goodwin had […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Roman Quinn Bats Leadoff, Drives In Run

After tweaking his hamstring Saturday and subsequently sitting out Sunday's game, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn returned to action Monday, batting leadoff. Taking on the Washingon Nationals, the rookie smacked an RBI triple in the third inning, putting the Phillies on the board. It was his only hit of the game but continued his hot-hitting […]

Trey Mancini Plates Five Runs Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, and five RBI. The 26-year-old has turned things around in the second half of the season, hitting .292 in 137 at-bats with seven HR and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Aaron Judge Works Out Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) did some "baseball-type activities" in right field on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. "I'm not sure all that they did today, but I think just as we slowly start to introduce some things, slowly see what things he can tolerate," Boone said. "Feels like hopefully he's improving […]

Brandon Nimmo Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) returned to the taxi squad on Monday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Nimmo was heating up in August before his injury, batting .340/.431/.680 with two home runs and eight RBI in 15 games. He's been one of the more consistent Mets […]

Marco Gonzales Placed On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a cervical neck strain. The move is retroactive to Aug. 24. In a corresponding move, outfielder Guillermo Heredia was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Gonzales has had a rough go of it in August, going 0-4 with a 10.35 […]

George Springer is Back in the Lineup Monday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's contest. Springer has not played a game in over a week due to soreness in his left quad. Springer will lead off and play center field versus lefty Brett Anderson. Springer has not been great this season, but is a fairly […]

Jay Bruce is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. It's not surprising to see Bruce out of the lineup with lefty Jon Lester on the hill for the Cubs. Jose Bautista will bat sixth and play right field on Monday. Bautista has been […]

Albert Almora Jr. is Out on Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. Jason Heyward will slide over to center field and bat fifth, while Ben Zobrist plays right field and hits cleanup versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Heyward had a big game on Sunday, but has been […]

Josh Reddick Takes Five-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will look to extend his hitting streak to six games when the Astros open up a big series with the A's. Reddick is 7-for-19 (.368) with one home run and three runs scored during that span and has a fantastic matchup for Monday night. The A's will send to the […]

Roman Quinn Will Lead Off on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will lead off and play center field versus righty Stephen Strasburg on Monday. Quinn is hitting .357/.379/.518 since being recalled by the Phillies last month. Odubel Herrera will sit this one out since he does not have good numbers off Strasburg in his career. Strasburg did not pitch well against […]

Teoscar Hernandez is Out on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The emergence of youngster Billy McKinney has taken a fairly big chunk out of the playing time for Hernandez. McKinney will bat second and play left field versus righty David Hess. McKinney has been on […]

Kevin Pillar is Sitting Out on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The emergence of Billy McKinney has led to less playing time for some of the "starting" outfielders in Toronto. Pillar will be on the bench for this contest despite his hot bat over the last […]

Aaron Hicks Will Lead Off on Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off and play center field versus lefty Carlos Rodon on Monday. Hicks normally bats third in the Yankees order, but does see the occasion start in the one-hole. He's hitting .224/.339/.514 with eight home runs and 20 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. Rodon has pitched very […]

Phillies Claim Jose Bautista On Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista on revocable trade waivers, according to sources. The two teams are discussing a trade, but it would need to be finalized by Tuesday. The veteran outfielder slumped badly at the start of August but has a .738 OPS in has last 14 games. Overall […]

Ryan Rua Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (back) will report to Double-A Frisco on Monday to begin his rehab assignment, and he's expected to play five innings in the outfield. Rua hasn't played for Texas since July 26 and is batting just .194/.223/.371 with six homers and 12 RBI on the season. He'll just be outfield depth […]

Aaron Judge Still In Holding Pattern

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) remains in a holding pattern a month after being hit by a pitch. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge hasn't been able to swing a bat. "Same stuff. Again, just waiting for that pain to get out," Boone said. "Once that fracture is healed, let him go." Judge remains […]

Nick Markakis Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Markakis has been one of the most consistent bats in the National League over the course of the season. He is now up to a .312 average and .376 OBP with 14 homers […]

Billy McKinney Thriving In Leadoff Role

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney has been a pleasant surprise for the team since he was recalled from Triple-A on Aug. 17. He was 2-for-4 at the plate on Sunday afternoon with a run scored and a walk. McKinney was acquired from the Yankees earlier in the season as part of the J.A. Happ […]