Starling Marte is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing two games. Marte was benched for lack of effort on Monday and had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. He will bat second and play center field against righty Julio Teheran. He should be a solid play for DFS contests in […]

Yairo Munoz Comes Off the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Yairo Munoz was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Munoz ended up missing almost two weeks due to a wrist injury. With Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) heading to the DL, Munoz could see some starts in the outfield over the next week or two. He could be a decent low-cost […]

Marcell Ozuna Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday due to shoulder inflammation. He's been dealing with shoulder issues most of the season, perhaps contributing to his disappointing .762 OPS and 16 home runs. The Cardinals hope he will only need the 10 days of rest and expect him […]

Justin Upton Placed on DL With Finger Laceration

The Los Angeles Angels have placed left fielder Justin Upton (hand) on the 10-day DL. Upton suffered a lacerated finger while handling a broken wine glass at his home on Sunday. It sounds like he will be back when he is first eligible, on August 30. Kaleb Cowart played left field in his place on […]

Joey Gallo In Center Field Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will get the start in center field in the game against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday. Gallo is making his second start, and fourth appearance, in center field this season. Gallo will see the odd day in center field with Delino DeShields on the disabled list with a broken finger. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy hump day, Rotoballers. We've got a nifty 10-game slate on deck this evening, with a handful of solid and intriguing (see also: risk + upside) pitchers toeing the rubber under the lights. There should be some solid competition, too, as this is the first Wednesday slate I can recall in a while where there […]

Khris Davis Crushes 38th Homer

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis homered in his third straight game, tying J.D. Martinez for the MLB HR lead with his 38th homer of the season in a 6-0 victory over the Rangers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI, including the two-run shot in the seventh inning off Matt Moore. […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Tommy Pham Productive, Then Leaves Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham was involved in two key offensive moments Tuesday versus Kansas City before leaving the game. He would score on the eventual game-winning triple and would later knock in the final run of the game. He also left the game with a finger injury but they were able to pop […]

Roman Quinn Hits First Career Home Run

One bright spot for the Philadelphia Phillies in Tuesday night’s defeat to the Washington Nationals was outfielder Roman Quinn. The 25-year-old started in right field and batted ninth, picking up two hits including his first career home run in the fifth inning. Quinn has seen action in most of the games the Phillies have played […]

Giancarlo Stanton Picks Up Two Hits In Miami Return

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton made his return to Marlins Park Tuesday night, receiving a warm ovation from the heavily-Yankee crowd. At the plate he was solid, picking up two hits, including a thunderous double to left field in the fifth inning. His biggest moment came with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, […]

Gregory Polanco Hits A Solo Home Run Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco scored the only run against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He scored by hitting a solo home run. That brings his total to 20 home runs this season. Polanco is underachieving with a .241 average, but he has 67 runs and 69 RBI. Polanco has just 10 hits in his […]

George Springer Remains Out on Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (quad) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He was scratched from Monday's contest and is reportedly still dealing with soreness in his quad. Springer is considered day-to-day and is not expected to land on the disabled list. Tony Kemp will start in center […]

Yasiel Puig is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Puig came off the bench and collected a hit in Monday's loss to the Cards. He'll play right field and bat eighth versus righty Daniel Poncedeleon. Puig is crushing right-handed pitching this season, so he […]

Matt Carpenter is Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's just a routine day off, so Carpenter should be back in the lineup Wednesday. Jose Martinez will lead off and play first base against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Martinez is in a favorable […]

Ryan Braun is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Braun has been dealing with a rib cage issue, but did return to the lineup on Monday. It looks like he is just getting routine day off on Tuesday. Eric Thames will bat sixth and […]

Eric Thames is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames was out of the lineup for a few games due to a sore knee. He'll bat sixth and play right field against righty Sal Romano. Thames has struggled over the last two weeks, so […]

Mark Trumbo is Considering Surgery on Knee

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) is considering having surgery on his right knee that has been causing him problems throughout most of the season. Trumbo was placed back on the disabled list Monday with a knee issue that dates back to May. Trumbo is scheduled to meet with a physician and there should be […]

Jorge Bonifacio Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup due to a stiff back. It sounds like a day-to-day situation, so Bonifacio should be back in the lineup soon. Rosell Herrera will bat fifth and play right field against lefty Blake Snell. Herrera is hitting .233/.288/.300 off left-handed pitching this […]

Mike Trout Expected Back Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (bereavement) is not expected to return until Friday against the Astros. Trout was originally placed on the 10-day DL with a wrist injury, but has remained off the field after the tragic passing of his brother-in-law, Aaron Cox. Trout will rejoin the team when they host the Astros at […]

Justin Upton Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Upton was also out of the lineup on Sunday, with an off-day in between. No official word about an injury or anything for the veteran outfielder, so for now owners should be patient. The slugger is […]

Teoscar Hernandez, Randal Grichuk Out on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Teoscar Hernandez and Randal Grichuk are out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Curtis Granderson will lead off and play right field, while Billy McKinney bats sixth and plays left field against righty Dylan Bundy. Both players are worth a look in DFS contests for Tuesday. […]

Starling Marte is Out Again on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (personal) is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive day. Marte was benched on Monday due to lack of effort during Sunday's contest. He is out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a doctor's appointment, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Adam Frazier will bat second and play […]

Ian Happ is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Albert Almora Jr. will lead off and play center field against righty Jordan Zimmermann. Almora has been in an awful slump over the last month. He's in a favorable part of the batting order against a […]

Marwin Gonzalez Slugging .600 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with one double, one home run and three runs batted in Monday night. Gonzalez is now slugging .600 over his last 15 games and is hitting .333 in the month of August. To this point, this is the hottest stretch the versatile player has put up in a […]

Nicholas Castellanos Looks To Stay Hot Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos took home American League Player of the Week honors for the past week, and he'll look to keep going strong against the Cubs as the two teams square off on Tuesday. Over the past week, Castellanos went 11-for-28 with two homers and 10 RBI, becoming the first Tiger player […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizeable Monday slate last night, and we now have 15 games for the slate tonight. We have plenty of options on all pricing levels, and there are multiple ways to create lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/21/18. The […]

Michael Brantley Hits a Home Run on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit his 14th home run of the season on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. The two runs driven in gave him 67 on the season to go with a strong .302 batting average and .829 OPS. He's essentially doing what everyone knew he could if […]