Garrett Cooper Could Return Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) could return soon, and manager Don Mattingly is optimistic that Cooper will see 100 at-bats by the end of the year. Cooper had only seven at-bats before landing on the disabled list to begin the season and hit .231 in 26 at-bats before re-injuring his wrist in July. He […]

Tyler O'Neill Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) took batting practice on Wednesday. O'Neill is expected to come off the disabled list after 10 days when he's eligible. He has 17 hits in 55 at-bats (.309) this year with three homers and nine RBI and should see regular playing time when he's ready with Dexter Fowler […]

Ramon Laureano is in the Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will bat eighth and play center field against lefty Clayton Kershaw. Laureano has been impressive during his small sample size in the MLB. However, he's not going to be a fantasy option against a great […]

Matt Kemp is Sitting Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (ankle, rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Kemp has been dealing with a minor ankle issue, but did start in Tuesday's contest. Joc Pederson will lead off and play left field against righty Mike Fiers. Pederson is hitting .279/.363/.588 off right-handed […]

Ryan Braun Resting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Brewers want to stack their lineup with left hitters against rookie righty Brett Kennedy. Eric Thames will draw the start in right field and bat sixth on Wednesday. Thames is always a threat […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Ian Happ will bat eighth and play center field against righty Heath Fillmyer. Almora has struggled heavily over the last week or so, but has been exceeding expectations throughout most of the season. Happ […]

Byron Buxton Could Return to Action Next Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) could return to game action at Triple-A Rochester next week. Buxton hit in the cage on both Tuesday and Wednesday. He's made good progress, but it's unclear when he'll be back in the MLB. There is a good chance that Buxton returns with the Twins in possibly early September. […]

Brandon Nimmo Collects Three Hits on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-5 with three doubles on Wednesday in a win over the Cincinnati Reds. Nimmo also drove in three runs. The 25-year-old has been one of the lone brought spots for the Mets during an abysmal season. His .252 average shows he has some room for improvement, but his […]

Adolis Garcia Will Make His Major League Debut on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Adolis Garcia will make his major league debut on Wednesday. He'll bat eighth and play center field against the Miami Marlins. Garcia is unlikely to get significant playing time down the stretch unless other Cardinals get injured, but his .269/.296/.531 line in 98 games at Triple-A Memphis make him an […]

Leonys Martin Sitting Out on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is on the bench for Wednesday's game due to an illness. Manager Terry Francona called it, "intestinal turmoil" which immediately becomes a new favorite euphemism. Brandon Guyer will bat ninth and get the start in center field. Martin should be back in the lineup soon.

Lewis Brinson Increasing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip), who has been on the disabled list with right hip inflammation since July 4, is increasing weight-bearing activities and has been taking batting practice. Brinson should go on a minor league rehab assignment before he returns. The 24-year-old has hit an ugly .184 with 10 home runs and 30 […]

Charlie Blackmon Reaches Hit Milestone

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon became the seventh Rockies player all time to accrue 1,000 career hits when he smacked a single in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. Blackmon finished the game with a pair of singles, just his second and third hits for the month of August. Hopefully, the multi-hit night will be […]

Ian Desmond Sitting Again On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is taking a seat for the second straight day on Wednesday. No injury has been mentioned and Desmond pinch-hit on Tuesday night, but he's struggled against right-handers this season. Desmond has hit just .208 against righties versus .290 against lefties, and he's struck out in 30% of his at-bats […]

Mookie Betts Batting .348 Over Past 30 Games

Boston Red Sox superstar outfielder Mookie Betts has been an on-base machine this season. The 25-year-old has a .348 average and a .421 OBP through his past 30 games. Betts was 1-for-4 with a run scored and a walk on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. He has a .341 average on the season […]

J.D. Martinez Smokes His 34th Homer of the Year

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez did what he does best on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old crushed his league-leading 34th bomb of the season on a night where he was 3-for-5 with 4 RBI. Martinez has been the best offensive player in all of baseball. He also has a sparkling […]

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

Good afternoon, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a nine game Main slate to breakdown on this hot-as-hell Wednesday that features a pitching group without much flair, but with plenty of offenses to target. As of early afternoon, there are five offenses with impressive (see also: attractive for stacking purposes) implied run totals and a few […]

Cody Bellinger Heating Up In August

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger continued to produce in August in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the A's, going 1-for-2 with a single, an RBI, and two walks. While he has had a disappointing season so far, Bellinger has turned it on this month, hitting .353 with seven RBI and two stolen bases in […]

Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Trout has now been out for a week, but the team is expecting him to return sometime this weekend. Eric Young Jr. is starting in center field again and hitting ninth against Tigers starter Blaine […]

Delino DeShields Travelling To New York With Team

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) will travel with the team to New York this weekend. DeShields is eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday, and it looks highly possible that the Rangers plan to activate him as soon as he is available. DeShields will be looking to claim back his starting role, […]

Jurickson Profar Leading Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will get the start at third base and lead off Wednesday. Shin-Soo Choo is having a day on the bench and Adrian Beltre is playing as the designated hitter. Profar has had a lot of success at home this year with nine of his 12 home runs coming in […]

Nomar Mazara To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will head to Triple-A to begin his rehab assignment Thursday. Mazara could potentially come off the disabled list in the next week. This is great news for Mazara fantasy owners, as it was not long ago that it looked possible he could be in for a lengthy absence. Mazara […]

Juan Soto Launches 14th Home Run on Tuesday

Washington Nationals 19-year-old phenom Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The long ball came off left-hander Sean Newcomb in the first inning. Soto has absolutely destroyed southpaws this season, hitting .387 with six of his 14 home runs on the […]

Eloy Jimenez - How Hyped Should We Be?

It is difficult to not get excited about a player of Eloy Jimenez’s caliber, especially when there are rumblings that he may get the call up to the bigs soon. During an interview with 670TheScore in Chicago, White Sox Player Development Director Chris Getz stated that Jimenez is close to joining the big-league club. Getz […]

Eddie Rosario Continues To Own The Indians

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario turned in another big game against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with two doubles in his team's 3-2 win. Rosario, in 62 career games against the Indians, Rosario is hitting .342 with 15 homers. Rosario is in the midst of another excellent season, batting .299 with an .841 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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. The season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Extra-Innings Home Run

After nine innings wasn’t enough to settle Tuesday night’s game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, the game carried into extra innings. The star for the Yankees in the 10th inning was Giancarlo Stanton, who bounced back from an embarrassing strikeout on Monday night to drill a go-ahead two-run home run. It […]

Manuel Margot Knocks In Five

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 3-for-5 with a homer, triple and five RBI in Tuesday’s victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Margot finished a double short of the cycle and the monster game raises his slash to .258/.312/.393. Although he’s struggled most the year, Margot has hit safely in 15 of his last 17 […]

Ben Zobrist Feeling Better After Game

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (hip) was feeling better by the end of the game on Tuesday, and the manager is optimistic that Zobrist can play Wednesday. Zobrist managed a double, run scored and RBI in three plate appearances before leaving the game as a precaution. Don't be surprised if […]

Ben Zobrist Leaves With Tight Hip

Chicago Cubs utility player Ben Zobrist (hip) left the game early as a precaution with left hip tightness on Tuesday. Zobrist had a double, run scored and RBI in three plate appearances before his departure. It sounds like a minor injury, so consider him day-to-day for now. Zobrist has just eight homers and 54 RBI […]

Aaron Judge Won't Swing Until He's Pain-Free

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) has yet to swing a bat since being hit by a pitch on July 26 and will not resume swinging until he is pain-free, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge has been throwing up to five feet. "The pain has to be all the way out of there," […]