Bryce Harper Goes Yard on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper continued his hot streak on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs batted in against the Cincinnati Reds. It was Harper's 26th home run of the season. The lefty has now recorded three straight multi-hit games and is batting .545 with just one strikeout during that stretch. […]

Tyler Naquin Undergoes Surgery Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (hip) underwent hip surgery on Friday that will sideline him for the next two months. This surgery will basically end his 2018 campaign, but this should not impact most fantasy owners. Naquin was hitting .264/.295/.356 with three homers and 23 knocked in during 61 games with Cleveland this season. He […]

Manuel Margot (OF, SDP) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Any way you slice it, Manuel Margot's 2018 season has been a disappointment. With an ADP of 138 (36th among outfielders) this spring, fantasy owners were clearly betting on the promising form Margot had flashed in the second half of last year when […]

Dee Gordon Not Expected to Miss Much Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon (ankle) is not expected to miss much time after suffering an ankle injury on Thursday. However, Mariners manager Scott Servais said they don't have an update on the severity of the injury yet. The Mariners will need to wait and see how Gordon is once he gets to the […]

Steven Souza Jr. (OF, ARI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Coming off a career year in which he hit 30 home runs and stole 16 bases while putting up solid run production, Steven Souza Jr. was a popular late-round target in drafts this spring. Being traded from Tampa Bay to Arizona over the winter […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Overall, this hasn't been a great year for Michael Conforto. After injuring his shoulder on a swing last August, he underwent surgery that most expected to keep him sidelined until after the start of the 2018 season. He made it back in time for Opening […]

Jonathan Villar Could See Time At Shortstop

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar, who had a couple hits while playing second and leading off in his debut with the team on Thursday, could see some time at shortstop. Villar's injured right thumb appears to be healthy, and he'll be given the green light to run as often as he'd like to close […]

Wil Myers is Not in the Lineup Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (foot) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Myers left Thursday's contest after fouling a ball off his right foot. X-rays came back clean, so hopefully it's just a day-to-day type of issue for Myers. Travis Jankowski will start in left field […]

Jarrod Dyson Slowly Progressing

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) did some work on a treadmill on Thursday but has yet to do on-field running, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Dyson also continues to work through a throwing progression. Dyson remains intriguing in fantasy because of his speed (16 steals), but he was hitting .189 with only two home […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is sitting out of Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ian Happ will start in center field and bat fifth against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. Almora has struggled with the bat lately, so the Cubs are giving him some rest. Happ could be a decent option […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 14-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, 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 […]

Steve Pearce Blasts Three Home Runs Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce hit three homers in a 15-7 rout of the Yankees Thursday. He is the third Red Sox player in history to hit three homers in a game against the Yankees. Pearce is the 32nd player ever to hit three homers in a game. He finished the game 3-for-5 […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger participated in the Dodgers' slugfest Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a grand slam, a walk, and five RBI. Bellinger's slam was one of seven HR hit by the Dodgers against the Brewers in the 21-5 win. The 23-year-old now has a .238/.328/.459 slash line on the season […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Joey Gallo Homers Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit his 27th home run of the season Thursday. Gallo has struggled for consistency in 2018, with a .193 batting average and an incredible 145 strikeouts. However, after putting up a .187/.296/.443 line in the first half of the season, he currently has a .188/.366/.563 line in the second half. […]

Nomar Mazara Still Struggling With Thumb

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is still struggling with his thumb injury. Initially the injury was not expected to keep Mazara out for long, but it has now been over two weeks and he does not appear close to returning. Mazara's thumb is painful when he hits and even worse when he tries to play […]

Adam Duvall Scores Run In First Game As Brave

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall had a pretty decent first game in an Atlanta uniform, scoring a run. He was removed in the eighth for a late-inning defensive switch, with Ronald Acuna, who had a strong game himself with two runs scored and a stolen base, taking his spot in left field.

Wil Myers Exits Thursday's Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers left Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning with an injured foot. He hurt himself during his third at-bat and was replaced by outfielder Travis Jankowski on defense in the next half-inning. Myers has missed over two months of game action this season due to elbow […]

Ryon Healy Back in the Lineup, Cameron Maybin Starting

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Healy was scratched from Wednesday's game due to lower back tightness. He will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Tyler Clippard. Healy has been in a slump lately, so he should be avoided […]

Matt Kemp is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Joc Pederson, Cody Bellinger, and Yasiel Puig will cover the outfield for the Dodgers. Kemp has struggled at the plate lately, so it's not surprising to see the Dodgers giving him a day off. Pederson […]

David Peralta is Back in the Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Peralta missed two consecutive games with a shoulder issue. He returns in left field and bat leadoff against lefty Madison Bumgarner on Thursday. Peralta is hitting well in the second half of the season, but […]

Jonathan Villar Will Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar will make his O's debut against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was acquired along with two other players during the trade deadline on Tuesday. Villar will bat first and play second base versus righty Yovani Gallardo. Villar didn't see everyday playing time in Milwaukee, so a move to Baltimore […]

Ben Zobrist Out, David Bote Starting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. David Bote will bat ninth and play third base against lefty Robbie Erlin. Both Zobrist and Bote have been crushing the ball lately, so they could be options in fantasy leagues. However, Bote is really […]

Adam Duvall Will Make Braves Debut Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is making his Braves debut against the New York Mets on Thursday. He was acquired for three players from the Reds earlier this week. Duvall is batting .205/.286/.399 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI this season. He's not going to hit for average, but if fantasy owners can accept […]

Scott Kingery is Out on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Asdrubal Cabrera will play shortstop and bat fifth against righty Pablo Lopez. Kingery was expected to lose some playing time with the addition of Cabrera. Fantasy owners in 12 or 14 team leagues that own Kingery […]

Marcell Ozuna Plans To Be Ready Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (foot) said he had a corn shaved off his foot and plans to be ready to play on Friday. Ozuna left the game early on Thursday, but it appears it's nothing serious. Be ready to get him back into your lineups on Friday. The left fielder is batting .270/.313/.395 […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has hits in five of the last six games and has either a run scored or RBI in four of those six games. Smith has also stolen three bases in his last three games (bringing his […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the dominance of the Yankees and Red Sox, the Rays were never likely to contend for a playoff spot. They have been respectable, though, posting a .500 record and a positive run differential entering Saturday's action. One reason has been the play of rookie […]

Mookie Betts, Steve Pearce Back In Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Steve Pearce are both back in the lineup on Thursday. Mitch Moreland and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) are sitting. Brock Holt will play shortstop while J.D. Martinez serves as designated hitter. Newly acquired second baseman Ian Kinsler will bat fifth and cover second base. Blake Swihart […]