Jurickson Profar Playing First Base Thursday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will start at first base Thursday. Ronald Guzman will receive a day off, having started five of the Rangers previous six games. Despite hitting for just a .242 batting average, Profar has a .180 ISO and a .326 wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, seven of Profar's […]

Delino DeShields Starting Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields will get the start in center field on Thursday. DeShields is looking to wrestle the starting job off Carlos Tocci, who has had it since DeShields was demoted to Triple-A last Tuesday. DeShields, who is hitting a lowly .207 this season, has registered just two hits in eight plate appearances […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the lineup Thursday. Gallo sat out the second game against the Diamondbacks, as playing in a National League ballpark meant the Rangers did not have the designated hitter spot available. While Gallo has struggled with a .187 batting average this season he has had success in a […]

Luke Voit Starting, Gleyber Torres Cleaning Up Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Luke Voit will start and serve as the designated hitter for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees traded for Voit before the deadline in July. Second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fourth in between shortstop Didi Gregorius and third baseman Miguel Andujar. Outfielder Brett Gardner will bat ninth […]

Yoenis Cespedes Has Successful Heel Surgery

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) had successful surgery after doctors removed the calcification — as well as part of the bone — in his heel. He was shut down for the season and is expected to miss eight-ten months. The 32-year-old has had an injury-riddled stint with the Mets, but can still swing […]

Matt Wieters Catching Thursday Against Braves

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Spencer Kieboom will sit in his place. The rest of the lineup remains the same with Adam Eaton, Bryce Harper, and Juan Soto rounding out the outfield and Anthony Rendon, Trea Turner, Matt Adams, and Daniel Murphy in […]

Todd Frazier Returns, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been activated off the disabled list on Thursday. He will bat fifth against the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off, with Jose Bautista and Michael Conforto rounding out the rest of the outfield. Jeff McNeil will start at second over the recently injured Phillip […]

Tommy Pham Day-To-Day With Right Foot Contusion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) had to exit Thursday's game early with a contusion in his right foot. X-Rays taken shortly thereafter were negative and revealed no damage, so he might be able to avoid the disabled list for the time being. After being acquired via trade, Pham was expected to rekindle his […]

Tommy Pham Injured Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) has been removed from the game on Thursday. Mallex Smith replaced him in left field. He was hit by a pitch in the game and should be considered day-to-day until we know more. Pham was just acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline on Tuesday. Compared to […]

Marcell Ozuna Removed From Game Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (toe) left the game early on Thursday with pain to one of his toes on his left foot. Infielder Yairo Munoz replaced Ozuna in left field. Until we know more on the severity of the injury, consider Ozuna day-to-day. He hit just .210 in July but had three homers […]

Aaron Judge Spotted Doing Agility Drills On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is making small steps towards returning to the lineup on Thursday. Before the Yankees game against the Boston Red Sox, Judge was seen doing agility drills on the field at Fenway Park. He reportedly wore a wrap on his hand. Judge himself said he was "feeling better as […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Feasted On The Red Sox This Season

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is hitting a respectable .277 with 24 home runs and 64 RBI this season. He's been in a bit of a rut the last seven days, going just 4-for-23, but a matchup against the rival Boston Red Sox might be just what the doctor ordered on Thursday. Against the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-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 […]

Mike Trout Out Thursday With Wrist Soreness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup on Thursday due to wrist soreness. X-rays and an MRI exam showed only inflammation, and he's hoping he can play on Friday against the Indians. The star outfielder jammed his wrist on a slide into third base in the third inning on Wednesday […]

Trey Mancini Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. While he has posted disappointing numbers on the season, Mancini has started to pick things up, hitting .393 with two HR and four RBI […]

Tommy Pham To Rays - Fantasy Implications

In what has to be classified as one of the more confusing trades during this year's crazy trade deadline, The St. Louis Cardinals shipped outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera, outfielder Justin Williams, and right-handed pitcher Roel Ramirez. The Rays, in addition to Pham, receive $500,000 […]

Champ or Chump: Tommy Pham and Brian Dozier

The Trade Deadline has passed, but the dust is yet to settle for fantasy purposes. The Brewers acquired Jonathan Schoop to apparently share two positions with Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas. You probably don't want to count on anybody in the timeshare until it's clear how often everyone will play. Jonathan Villar figures to get […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Mallex Smith Reaches 20 Stolen Bases

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith reached a seasonal milestone during the game Wednesday versus the Angels. He would steal two bases in the game to reach 20 on the season. Smith has very little power as he has only a single HR and 25 RBI on the season. Smith's value comes from the steals […]

Dustin Fowler Optioned, Ramon Laureano To Be Called Up

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Dustin Fowler to the minors on Wednesday to get regular at-bats. In a corresponding move, the A's are expected to call up outfield prospect Ramon Laureano. He was acquired from the Astros last year and has hit .512 with four home runs in the last 10 days on the farm. […]

Cameron Maybin Goes 1-For-2 In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Cameron Maybin went 1-for-2 with one run scored and two walks in his Mariners debut Wednesday. Acquired by the Marlins before the deadline, Maybin immediately got the start in center field and should see plenty of playing time moving forward. The arrow was pointing up for Maybin before the trade and is […]

Harrison Bader is Starting on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader will bat eighth and play center field against lefty Kyle Freeland on Wednesday. Bader and Tyler O'Neill are expected to see a majority of the playing time in center after the trade of Tommy Pham. Bader is worth adding in NL-only leagues, but might not have much value outside […]

Jorge Bonifacio Sitting Out on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He's hitting just .200/.294/.350 off right-handed pitching this season. Brett Phillips will bat sixth and play right field against righty Dylan Covey on Wednesday. Phillips could be a sleeper option in DFS against Covey, […]

Josh Harrison is Not in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Harrison has been out of the lineup in three of the last four games. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play second base against lefty Cole Hamels on Wednesday. Rodriguez should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Albert Almora Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Almora is hitting .150/.150/.250 over the last seven days, so the Cubs will give him a chance to rest. Ian Happ will play center field and bat fifth against righty Nick Kingham. Happ is hitting […]

Eric Young Jr. to Make First Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Eric Young Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and will make his first start of the season on Wednesday. He will be playing center field and batting eighth. Mike Trout is serving as the designated hitter, so Young will get a chance to start. Young hit .264 with four home […]

Brett Phillips Drills Two-Run Shot

Newly acquired Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips is far more respected for his work with the glove than the bat, but after introducing the former on Monday, he let the latter loose on Tuesday. Phillips hammered a two-run shot to help propel the Royals to a rare victory, and it's starting to seem like […]

Eddie Rosario In 11-For-55 Slump

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario continued a surprising slump on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 in a 2-0 loss against the Cleveland Indians. Rosario is now a startling 11-for-his-last-55 at-bats. His July ended with a batting average of .259 — a far cry from his June and May, where his monthly average never went under .330. Rosario […]