Jurickson Profar At Third Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will make the start at third base on Tuesday. With Adrian Beltre's status still not confirmed the Rangers will utilize the flexibility of Profar Tuesday, prior to the teams day off on Wednesday. Profar is having a career year with 13 home runs, nine steals and a .246 batting […]

Jay Bruce Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) is scheduled to play right field on Tuesday for Single-A St. Lucie in his first minor league game. He will play first base on Wednesday. Bruce has been a massive disappointment in 2018 and has been out since June 17. He could provide decent pop down the […]

Tyler O'Neill Comes Off DL

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) from the disabled list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Adolis Garcia back to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill has been good when he's played in the big leagues this year, hitting .309 with three home runs and nine RBI in 55 at-bats. With Dexter […]

Rosell Herrera Should Stop Stealing Bases

Kansas City Royals rookie Rosell Herrera has been a pretty mediocre waiver claim by most measures. He's not been otherworldly good or anything, but a .247 batting average in his first big-league season isn't bad at all. However, he should really stop trying to steal bases. Herrera was caught again on Monday night, and that's […]

Byron Buxton Reinstated From Minor League Disabled List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) has been activated from the minor league disabled list and will rejoin the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday. The wrist injury had set Buxton back over a month, but he had been making progress during his recent rehab. 2018 has been an utter disappointment for Buxton owners. With a […]

Nicholas Castellanos Has Stellar Day at Plate

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos went 5-for-5 on Monday with a home run, two doubles, and five RBI as the Tigers beat the White Sox 9-5. This was Castellanos' first five-hit game in his career, and it came at a great time as he had been slumping (hitting just .166 over his past 12 games). […]

Ronald Acuna on Scorching Hot Streak

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna is on some kind of roll right now. In the first game of the Braves doubleheader on Monday afternoon, Acuna was 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI, two walks, three runs scored, and a stolen base. If that was not enough, in the second half of the doubleheader Acuna was […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep Again on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit his 15th home run of the season on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Soto took starting pitcher Miles Mikolas deep in the seventh inning. The 19-year-old has established himself as one of the game's superstars, as he upped his average to .301 on the year. He is firmly […]

Michael Conforto Launches Home Run on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday against the New York Yankees. Conforto helped provide run support for starter Jacob deGrom when he took reliever A.J. Cole deep in the top of the seventh inning. The young outfielder now has a modest five-game hitting streak and has posted […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Dee Gordon is Back in the Starting Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He missed Sunday's game due to soreness in his shoulder. He's at second base and hitting eighth against lefty Sean Manaea. Gordon can be avoided in DFS contests on Monday. He's been in a slump […]

Yasmani Grandal, Matt Kemp Out of the Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) and outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) are both out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Outfielder Joc Pederson will join the duo on the bench against lefty Madison Bumgarner. Kike Hernandez will play center field and bat cleanup, while Chris Taylor is in […]

Teoscar Hernandez is Out of the Lineup Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Curtis Granderson will lead off and play left field versus righty Brad Keller. Granderson does not have much upside in fantasy leagues or DFS contests. He could be an AL-only league option, but is […]

Jose Martinez Looking to Stay Hot on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez has been on fire at the plate lately. Martinez is hitting .364/.462/.545 with one home run and five RBI over the last week. He's hitting third and playing right field against lefty Tommy Milone on Monday. Martinez has collected at least one hit in each of his last […]

Billy Hamilton Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Mason Williams will draw the start in center field and bat sixth against righty Mike Clevinger. The Reds are short on outfield options, but Williams has been making the most out of his opportunity. However, Clevinger […]

Neil Walker to Start in Right Field Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus Mets' righty Jacob deGrom. Shane Robinson has been starting in the outfield lately, but will get the night off on Monday. Walker has been hot lately, so that is likely why he's starting over Robinson in a tough […]

Delino DeShields Remains In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields is in the lineup for the second day running on Monday. DeShields was activated from the disabled list on Sunday after suffering from post-concussion syndrome. The fact that DeShields remains in the lineup Monday is a good sign for his fantasy owners. There is every chance DeShields could take […]

Delino DeShields Activated Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) was activated from the disabled list Sunday. DeShields had been struggling with post-concussion syndrome but the Rangers were finally able to activate him and put him straight into the lineup Sunday. DeShields went 1-for-4 with an RBI on his return to the lineup. The speedy center fielder has every […]

Nomar Mazara Will Continue Rehab Work on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. It sounds like Mazara will likely continue his rehab work through Thursday, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back until late this week. Mazara has been sidelined since July 17, but should be ready to roll this weekend.

Lewis Brinson Should Return Next Week

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. Brinson has been out since early July due to a bone bruise in his right hip. Assuming everything goes well, Brinson should be able to rejoin the Marlins by next week or so. He's hitting .186/.232/.338 with 10 home runs […]

JaCoby Jones Placed on 10-Day DL

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He was forced to leave Sunday's game with the injury and is expected to see extended rest. There is no timetable for his return and hamstring issues have a tendency to linger. Mikie Mahtook took Jones' spot on the […]

Greg Bird Back In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will return to the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. He will bat sixth, while Luke Voit returns to his backup role. Neil Walker will be in right field and bat eighth, while Austin Romine catches and bats ninth. The Yankees will be facing off against […]

Luke Raley Heating Up In Double-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Luke Raley has started off on the right foot since joining his new team. Raley came over to the Twins as a part of the trade package for Brian Dozier and was placed in Double-A Chattanooga. In 10 games with his new team, Raley has hit to a slash line of […]

Kurt Suzuki, Charlie Culberson In Lineup For Game One

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Tyler Flowers will sit in Suzuki's stead. Charlie Culberson will get the start at shortstop in the first game over Dansby Swanson. The rest of the potent Braves lineup remains the same. That lineup […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Lineup For First Game Of Doubleheader

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will return to the lineup on Monday in the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Outfielder Rafael Ortega will lead off once again. Magneuris Sierra and Isaac Galloway will round of the rest of the outfield. Outfielder Brian Anderson will sit. Yadiel Rivera will start at […]

Clint Frazier Throwing, Still Feeling Post-Concussion Symptoms

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) has been making progress in his recovery, but it seems like he is still batting symptoms of the concussion that has had him sidelined since July. His rehab has progressed from hitting in a cage to throwing at the Yankees' spring training complex, but his migraine issue has […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hammers Another Home Run On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton continued his torrid stretch at the plate on Sunday, homering for the fifth time in his last six games. In the very first inning of Sunday's matchup against the Texas Rangers, Stanton took starter Martin Perez deep for his 30th home run of the season. He also singled to […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

Champ or Chump: Ken Giles and Roberto Osuna

This column doesn't usually venture into relievers, as I generally believe that their small sample sizes and dependence on saves (a stat that basically measures how much a manager trusts a given guy for whatever reason) make a quantitative analysis moot. However, I (and many others) have struggled with Houston's decision to give up real […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]