Albert Almora Jr. Continues Losing Playing Time

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Washington Nationals. Almora has seen his playing time take a dip lately due to his current slump. The Cubs are stacked with depth, so they can afford to give Almora some time off to figure things out. […]

Ian Happ is Out of the Lineup Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Jason Heyward will bat cleanup and slide over to center field, while Ben Zobrist (back) returns to the lineup batting third and playing right field. Both players could be worth a look in DFS contests against […]

Adalberto Mejia Placed On DL

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (wrist) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left wrist strain and recalled reliever Tyler Duffey and infielder Tyler Austin from Triple-A Rochester in corresponding moves. Mejia has been great for the Twins in five outings (four starts) with a 2.01 ERA, but his 5.24 […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Better

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said he is feeling better and is on the right track. "The wrist is feeling all right. It could be better. I'm still right on track. I feel like hopefully I'll swing a bat here in the next couple of days or week sometime. We don't have a […]

Ben Zobrist Returns To Cubs Lineup On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will return to Friday’s lineup and bat third. Zobrist sat out on Wednesday with a tight hip that he suffered on Tuesday, but he is good to go on Friday. Zobrist will square off versus Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson on Friday.

Chris Taylor Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Taylor took Wade Davis deep in the ninth inning to give his team the lead. He is now hitting .254 on the season with 13 HR and 53 RBI.

Cody Bellinger Crushes Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Bellinger took Seung Hwan Oh deep to right-center field in the eighth inning for his 19th HR of the season. The 23-year-old has been on fire in August, […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Mookie Betts Hits For The Cycle On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit for the first cycle of the 2018 MLB season on Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The AL MVP-candidate was 4-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI. Betts has been unbelievable at the plate this season with a .347 average to go along with […]

Aaron Judge Unsure When He'll Resume Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said his wrist is "still fractured" after meeting with a doctor Thursday, and he's unsure when he'll resume swinging a bat. It looks like Judge won't make it back in a month. That's bad news for a Bombers team also without slugging catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) still. Judge […]

Aaron Hicks Continues Career-Year With 20th Home Run

Like New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, outfielder Aaron Hicks has now homered in consecutive games following a 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium against the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old is sporting career-highs in home runs and walks as continues to reward the club for granting him the fabled started center field position. Aside from the past […]

Giancarlo Stanton Smacks Hardest-Ever Statcast Home Run

The New York Yankees are suddenly seeing a form of 2017 Giancarlo Stanton following a fourth straight victory Thursday night in the Bronx against the Texas Rangers. Last year’s NL MVP clocked a home run in his third straight game, this one the hardest one hit since Statcast started measuring them in 2015. It was […]

Corey Dickerson is Not Starting on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Adam Frazier will draw the start in left field and bat first against lefty Andrew Suarez. Frazier could be a cheap DFS option on Thursday. He's in a favorable part of the batting order against […]

Gerardo Parra is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Parra is 0-for-9 over the course of his last four games, so he'll get a rest game on Thursday. David Dahl will draw the start in left field and bat sixth versus righty Ross Stripling. […]

Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig Sitting Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and Yasiel Puig are out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Kike Hernandez will bat sixth and play center field, while Chris Taylor bats eighth and starts in left field versus lefty Tyler Anderson. Taylor might be a cheap option in DFS contests, but […]

Adam Jones is Not in the Lineup on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. It appears that Jones is getting a routine day off to rest. Joey Rickard will bat eighth and play center field against righty Hunter Wood. Rickard does not have enough upside worth considering in DFS contests.

Joey Wendle, Michael Perez Sitting on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle and catcher Michael Perez are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Both players will receive a rest day against the Baltimore Orioles. Brandon Lowe will play second base and bat eighth, while Jesus Sucre bats ninth and does the catching against righty David Hess. Neither player has […]

Aaron Judge Runs Bases Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) ran the bases on Thursday as he works on his range of motion. However, he has yet to resume swinging a bat. He'll visit with a team doctor Thursday night. There remains no timetable for the slugger's return. Judge was batting .285/.398/.548 with 26 home runs, 61 RBI […]

Greg Allen Called Up to Join Cleveland Again

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was called up from Triple-A again to take the roster spot of Leonys Martin (illness), who was placed on the disabled list. Allen should see most of the starts in Martin's place, and could be a decent grab in deeper leagues, where he should provide a few stolen bases at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Nomar Mazara Could Return To Lineup Soon

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara could return to the lineup as early as next week. Mazara is headed out on a rehab assignment Thursday but is not expected to require long. While this is great news for Mazara owners, it likely means one of Willie Calhoun or Ronald Guzman is headed to the minor leagues. […]

Joey Gallo Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo had a two-home run night on Wednesday. The two home runs were part of a three hit night for Gallo, as he scored two runs and drove in four. Wednesday's game brings Gallo's batting average over .200 and takes him to 31 home runs on the season. The left-handed slugger […]

Austin Hays Back In Action At Double-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays (ankle), who was out for two months with a lingering ankle injury, returned to Double-A Bowie this week. Hays took the time off to refocus mentally and mechanically, and he seems to be in a much better place with his approach at the plate. He's hitting .223 with six […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two Runs Wednesday, Continues Hot Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini was at it again in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 26-year-old has been great in the second half of the season, batting .299 with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI in 70 plate appearances. Mancini is starting to […]

Leonys Martin Placed On DL

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (illness) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a non-baseball condition. He did not play due to a stomach illness on Wednesday. He was hitting .333 with two home runs and four RBI in six games since being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline. Outfielder […]

Bryce Harper Scratched From Lineup on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (leg) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Harper was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game and will get the day off. The 25-year-old cracked his 28th home run of the season on Wednesday but is still hitting just .234 on the season. Other than […]

David Peralta Continues Torrid August

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Phillies. Peralta must love playing the Phillies, as he has racked up 10 hits in the series. Peralta is slashing a ridiculous .545./559/.970 in August, putting an end to any playing time concerns. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 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 blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Champ or Chump: Francisco Cervelli and J.A. Happ

We've reached a point of the year where choosing players for this column becomes more difficult. There's still plenty of season left, so it's too early to shift gears to 2019. Yet fantasy trade deadlines are rapidly approaching, making it impossible to acquire any player not currently on your roster or on a waiver wire […]