Avisail Garcia To Have Offseason Surgery

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) said he expects to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in the offseason. He's had a disappointing year after a 2017 All-Star nod, mainly due to hamstring and knee issues that have limited him to 59 games. “I have to get something done in the offseason," Garcia […]

Starling Marte Scratched from Wednesday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday afternoon with an illness. Adam Frazier is starting in center field and batting second in his absence. Frazier has a .285 average across 186 at-bats this season with four home runs and 16 RBI. He has a decent matchup against Minnesota […]

Marlins Calling Up Austin Dean

The Miami Marlins are calling up outfield prospect Austin Dean. He had a .410 on-base percentage with 12 home runs and 68 RBI between Double-A and Triple-A this year on the farm and will be making his major league debut. He was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and is the team's No. 28 prospect, […]

Robbie Grossman Starting Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman (hamstring) is beginning his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The switch-hitter has been out since Aug. 5 and is hitting .253/.332/.365 with four home runs and 34 RBI in 92 games for the Twins. He's been much more effective against left-handed pitchers (.292) and is only worth using […]

Leury Garcia Could Return Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) could come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Friday without going on a rehab assignment. The switch-hitter was batting .280/.310/.394 with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats before his injury. He should return and play often for a rebuilding club, […]

Cubs Acquire Terrance Gore

The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Terrance Gore from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Gore, 27, has been in Triple-A all year, but offers elite speed for the Cubs bench. Gore likely won’t be up until rosters expand in September and offers the Cubs more value than fantasy owners.

Ronald Acuna Continues Insane Hot Streak on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna hit two more home runs on Tuesday in a 10-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. Acuna was 3-for-5 on the night with four RBI. He has now homered in five straight games, and in seven of his last eight. He has eight home runs in his past eight games along […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

Second-Half Successes - Hot Performances to Buy

As we enter the final seven weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

Nicholas Castellanos Follows Huge Game With Three Strikeouts

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a monstrous game on Monday, collecting five hits and five RBI, including his 17th homer of the year. But he wasn't able to keep that momentum going on Tuesday, as the slugger went hitless and whiffed three times. Castellanos looked like he was on his way to a career […]

Brandon Nimmo Has Another Multi-Hit Day on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was one of the lone bright spots on offense in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a a triple, a walk and two runs scored. That is now two straight games in which Nimmo has collected two hits and two runs. The 25-year-old […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: 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 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Tommy Pham Headed To Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) is headed to a rehab assignment Wednesday. He is feeling good reportedly and there is hope that it will be a short assignment focused on getting him back into the rhythm of playing a full game with hostile pitchers. Pham has disappointed this year with a .244 average, […]

Rhys Hoskins Is Philadelphia’s Lone Offense In Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies lost a very tight game to the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park with a final score of 2-1. The offense was very difficult to come by on the night, as the Phillies managed just two hits. One of those came off the bat of slugging outfielder Rhys Hoskins, whose […]

Adam Jones Continues To Produce In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones had another productive game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mets, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Jones took Jason Vargas deep in the sixth inning for his 13th HR of the season. The veteran has been a productive fantasy option in the […]

Ronald Acuna Homers Twice On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 with two home runs in the 10-6 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday. The dynamic young outfielder has been on an epic tear as of late and has eight homers over the last seven days. The 20-year-old stud is up to 19 homers on the season and a […]

Jay Bruce Hitless In First Rehab Game

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) played five innings in right field for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday and was 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and a fly out in his first rehab game. Bruce will play first base on Wednesday. He could be back with the Mets sometime next week if he […]

Ryan Braun Homers Twice Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun slugged two home runs during Tuesday's win versus the Cubs. Due to his age, injury concerns, down season and the Brewers abundance of hitters, Braun was looking to be the odd man out most days in the lineup, but he might be playing his way into more playing time. Braun […]

Lorenzo Cain Homers In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain stayed hot on Tuesday with two hits, including a homer. Cain has been on fire lately with a .365 average and .919 OPS over the last two weeks with a couple of steals. Though he doesn't provide a lot of power, Cain is a great source of average and runs […]

A.J. Pollock is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. It appears Pollock will get a breather, but it's not performance based since Pollock has been hitting well lately. Jon Jay will lead off and play center field versus righty Yovani Gallardo. Jay is a decent […]

George Springer On Track To Return Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (thumb) took batting practice, ran the bases and threw to the bases on Tuesday. All signs are pointing toward him coming off the disabled list when he's eligible on Friday. That's the best news fantasy owners could ask for. Springer hasn't been quite as good as last year, but he's […]

Billy Hamilton is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Hamilton sat out of Monday's contest, but will bat ninth and play center field against righty Corey Kluber on Tuesday. Hamilton does have at least one hit in each of his last six contests. However, he's not […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Out on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He'll sit out with the DH unavailable while playing under NL rules. J.D. Martinez will bat cleanup and play right field versus righty Nick Pivetta. Martinez is always a solid choice for DFS contests […]

Michael Conforto is Swinging A Hot Bat

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is hitting .286/.444/.476 with one home run and two RBI over the last week. He's collected at least one hit in each of his last five games. Conforto will serve as the DH and bat third against righty Andrew Cashner on Tuesday. The Mets offense has not exactly been […]

Mike Trout Tending to Family Matter

Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout (personal) is away from the team tending to a personal family matter. It is unclear at the moment if he will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday when he is first eligible. Trout has been out since early August with a wrist injury, although the injury […]

Tyler Austin, Joe Mauer Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Tyler Austin and first baseman Joe Mauer are both back in the lineup for the start of a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Austin will serve as designated hitter while the outfield is manned by Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler, and Jake Cave. Mitch Garver will catch for Jake Odorizzi. The Twins aren't […]

Curtis Granderson Clears Revocable Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has cleared revocable trade waivers, according to a source. He can now be traded to any team. Grandy is batting .234 on the year with 10 home runs and 31 RBI, but he might be attractive as a platoon or bench guy for a contending club. He's hitting .241 […]

Aaron Hicks Batting Third Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will bat third in the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks has been a jack-of-all-trades in the lineup this season, batting as high as first and as low as seventh/eighth. Shortstop Didi Gregorius will clean up, with the young, hard-hitting trio of third baseman Miguel Andujar, […]

Adam Jones Going On Bereavement List Later This Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will go on the bereavement list later this week to attend a funeral in San Diego. He will be gone a minimum of three days and could miss the series against the Indians this weekend. Be prepared to be without Jones later this week for at least three games and […]