Odubel Herrera Home Run Wins Duel

Runs were very hard to come by Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park as Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer squared off. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera, however, managed to strike with a seventh-inning two-run home run for all the scoring this game would feature. It was a much-needed boost for Herrera, who has fallen on hard […]

Juan Soto Slowing Down

Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went hitless Thursday in four at-bats against the Phillies. Soto has found himself in a bit of a slump for his standards as he only has one home run over the past 15 days. The 19-year old phenom is not exactly in a slump, as he is still getting on base […]

Jason Heyward, Willson Contreras Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward and catcher Willson Contreras are out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It appears both players are just getting a routine day off. Ben Zobrist will play right field and bat cleanup, while Victor Caratini does the catching and bats seventh versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. […]

Tommy Pham Took Swings on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (finger) took some swings with the bat on Thursday. He is still experiencing some soreness in his dislocated finger, but hopes to play in the next couple of days. He's only played eight games since joining the Rays, but is expected to play everyday once healthy.

Steve Pearce is Dealing with Back Issue

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce (back) was out of the starting lineup on Thursday due to a stiff back. That explains why Pearce didn't come in following Mitch Moreland's early exit due to a bruised knee. Pearce is expected to be fine and should be back in the lineup on Friday.

Nicholas Castellanos Hits 19th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is fresh off of earning AL Player of the Week, and all he does is continue to mash. On Thursday afternoon, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with his 19th home run of the season coming off of James Shields in the sixth inning. Over his last seven games, he's hitting .379 with […]

Eduardo Nunez Delivers Two RBI on Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez came up with a two-run double in the fifth inning to blow Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians wide open. Nunez was 1-for-4 on the day with a strikeout. It has been a highly disappointing season from a fantasy perspective for the 31-year-old. After three straight years with […]

Mark Trumbo (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this point in his career, you know exactly what you're getting from Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo.  The 6'4", 225 lb power-hitter has averaged a staggering 24.77 home runs per season dating back to his first full year in the MLB […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo needs to be owned in more leagues, plain and simple.  In 2018, he has a .265/.387/.503 slash line, chipping in 15 homers, 39 RBI, 65 runs scored, and eight stolen bases.  Make no mistake, an on-base […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Andrew McCutchen Will Start On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will be in the Giants lineup on Thursday. McCutchen sat out on Wednesday and there was speculation that the outfielder could be dealt as he cleared waivers. It doesn’t appear that McCutchen will be moved at this time and he will bat in the leadoff spot on Thursday.

Nicholas Castellanos Collects Three Hits

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos knocked his 35th double of the season Wednesday, and singled twice more, in a losing battle to the Cubs. Fresh off AL Player of the Week honors, Castellanos is continuing to hit and work toward breaking out of a slump that has plagued him since the All Star break. The […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 21 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. As the season has progressed well into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Champ or Chump: Nick Williams and Tyler Glasnow

We're taking a closer look at two names who would be nearly universally owned if they put up their current numbers earlier in the MLB season. The 24-year-old Nick Williams has looked like a hitter for Philadelphia, slashing .264/.332/.454 with 17 long balls in 383 PAs on the season. His peripherals don't quite support that […]

Mallex Smith Drives In Two Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith drove in two runs Wednesday versus Kansas City. He would drive in two (including the eventual game-winner) and scored once. Smith was involved in the last three runs for the Rays in the 6-3 victory. The RBI were a rare occurrence as even with the two Wednesday, he only […]

Joey Gallo Hits Seventh Home Run In August

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo crushed yet another home run Wednesday. Gallo now has seven home runs in August, a month which has finally seen him get hot at the plate. Across the first four months of the season, Gallo had not hit above .216. Prior to Wednesday, he had a .318 batting average in […]

Carlos Gomez With Rare Productive Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez contributed in multiple categories Wednesday versus the Royals. He would score twice while driving in one. Gomez also stole his 10th base of the season. Wednesday was a rare day of production for Gomez has been in a slump this month along with no longer having an everyday starting […]

J.D. Martinez Up to 108 RBI on the Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez cashed in two more RBI in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. He was 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and two strikeouts. Martinez has been downright ridiculous this season as he is already at 38 homers and 108 RBI before August has even ended. The man […]

Andrew Benintendi Drives in Three RBI on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi cleared the bases with a three-run double in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It was Benintendi's only hit of the contest, but it blew the game wide open in what turned out to be a 10-4 Red Sox win. These offensive outbursts are not […]

Ronald Acuna Back in the Home Run Column on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves phenom outfielder Ronald Acuna hit his 20th home run of the season on Wednesday night. He was 1-for-3 at the plate with a walk. The home run was also Acuna's sixth leadoff bomb of the year. The rookie has been incredibly impressive in the month of August with nine homers, 17 RBI, five […]

Ryan Braun Hits Two Doubles Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored during Wednesday's win against the Reds. Braun had recently missed a little time with tightness in his rib cage, but seems to be healthy again. Due to his age, injury risk, and the Brewers abundance of players, he doesn't play every […]

Lorenzo Cain Collects Three Hits Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's win against the Reds. Cain has been hitting very well lately, posting a .389 average and .922 OPS over the last two weeks with five steals. Though he doesn't offer a whole lot of power, he is a great source of batting average […]

Christian Yelich Perfect At The Plate Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 4-for-4 with a walk and a home run on Wednesday against the Reds. Yelich has been red hot over the last month batting .345 with a 1.059 OPS and nine home runs. It looks like the production increase expected from moving from Miami to Milwaukee has finally started to […]

Neil Walker Drives In Two Runs In Miami Defeat

The New York Yankees didn’t have much to be proud of on Wednesday night if anything. After all, they dropped a game to the lowly Miami Marlins, recording three errors and managing just three runs. Two of three runs came off the bat of Neil Walker, who’s become one of the more instrumental bats in […]

Aaron Judge is Still Not Swinging A Bat

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is reportedly still not swinging a bat yet. Judge has a fractured right wrist that takes roughly a month or so to heal. Judge was hopeful that he would be back in the lineup by now, but is still dealing with pain in his wrist. It sounds like […]

Jose Bautista Will Lead Off on Wednesday

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will lead off and play right field versus righty Casey Kelly on Wednesday. Bautista is hitting just .176/.299/.297 over the last month, but will bat first for some reason. Possibly the Mets are just trying to shake up their lineup to create some offense. Regardless, Bautista is worth […]

Andrew McCutchen is Sitting Out on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. McCutchen is subject to multiple trade rumors, so the Giants will keep him out of the lineup on Wednesday. Gorkys Hernandez will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus righty Noah […]

Josh Harrison is Out Again on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Wednesday. Harrison was able to bat off the bench on Tuesday, but isn't able to start yet. Adam Frazier will bat fifth and play second base against righty Julio Teheran. Frazier has struggled with the bat lately, […]

Jabari Blash Starting in LF

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jabari Blash is starting in left field on Wednesday, batting seventh. Blash is starting in place of Justin Upton, who is on the DL with a finger injury. Blash has not played in the show since July 26. Across 23 big league at-bats, Blash is slashing an abysmal .087/.185/.087 with 14 […]