Ben Gamel Optioned To Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Ben Gamel to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to make room on the roster for outfielder Cameron Maybin, who was acquired from the Marlins on Tuesday. Also, reliever Adam Warren was added to the roster and pitcher Chasen Bradford was sent to Tacoma. Gamel was hitting a cool .290, but he […]

Greg Allen Sent To Minors

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Greg Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday to make room on the roster for outfielder Leonys Martin, who was acquired from the Tigers on Tuesday. The Tribe just didn't have room for Allen with the acquisition of Martin. Allen was hitting only .224 with one homer, five RBI and six […]

Cody Bellinger's Season Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger struggled again in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 23-year-old has not been able to get things going after a tremendous rookie season and is hitting just .171 with one extra-base hit in 48 plate appearances in the second half of this […]

Preston Tucker In Lineup For Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Preston Tucker will make his first start since being traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Reds. He will bat seventh and DH against Detroit. Tucker was one of the hottest hitters in the league at the beginning of the year but really started to fade resulting in spending time in the […]

Jake Marisnick Being Called Up

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick is being called up from the minors and will join the team Wednesday in Seattle, according to a source. It might be just insurance with George Springer (shoulder) day-to-day, so don't expect Marisnick to play much or be up for long. After all, Marisnick was hitting .192/.236/.359 in 156 at-bats […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The dust has finally settled on a pretty crazy Trade Deadline day. New faces in new places! Anywho, we've got a classic split-slate Wednesday on our hands with five afternoon games and six being played under the lights. Due to the more lucrative options being in the Main slate tonight, I'm going to concentrate this […]

JaCoby Jones Now Tops Depth Chart In Center Field

The Detroit Tigers sent Leonys Martin to Cleveland in a deadline deal to acquire No. 8 prospect Willi Castro, and in doing so they've moved JaCoby Jones to the top of the list on their center field depth chart. Jones will see the majority of starts in center but may share time occasionally with Victor […]

Jay Bruce To Resume Swinging Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) will resume swinging on Wednesday, and he's moving closer to a rehab assignment. Bruce is coming along slowly, but at least he's making progress now. The left-handed slugger has been a bust this year with a .212 average, three home runs and 17 RBI in 212 at-bats. Fantasy […]

George Springer Day-To-Day

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (shoulder) is being listed as day-to-day after injuring his left shoulder on a dive on Tuesday. "He came off the field and was pretty sore and I think a little scared, too," manager A.J. Hinch said. "It was a weird play for him to try to cut the ball off […]

A.J. Pollock Launches First-Inning HR

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win against the Rangers. Pollock got the offense kickstarted with a first-inning shot off of Bartolo Colon which ended up being the winning run. He now sports a career high .922 OPS and has been on fire since the All-Star break. […]

Khris Davis Uncorks His 29th HR

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit yet another solo homer, and this time there was more than enough offense for a 6-2 victory against the Blue Jays. He finished the game 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. It gave him 29 RBI for the month of July which is second-most in Oakland’s history (Jose […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Carlos Gomez's Playing Time At Risk

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez had a good game Tuesday night after a potentially troubling early part of the day. Gomez reached base three times in the game versus Los Angeles. He would score a run, drive in two and even stole his eighth base of the season but the earlier part of the […]

Mike Trout Homers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rays. Trout finished July only hitting .284 and with five home runs, which were all hit in the final 9 days of the month. Still, the superstar is having an outstanding season and is […]

Kole Calhoun Stays Hot With Another HR

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun has stayed scorching hot at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday. Calhoun hit .301 with 9 home runs in July, and has fully come around after an egregious start to the season. Those in 12 or 14 team leagues who dropped […]

Nick Markakis Hits Homer As Braves Rout Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is still having one heck of a year. He hit homer No. 12 on Tuesday night. Overall, he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. After this series, he's going to be going up against a Mets team who were utterly humiliated by Washington. You had best keep […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Another Homer In Win

It's very premature to compare Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna to Rickey Henderson, but he has taken to his perch atop the batting order. He blasted a first-inning homer on Tuesday night, the first time that he's done that to start off the first time the Braves bat in a game. It was homer No. […]

Byron Buxton Receives Good News

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton's (wrist) MRI exam showed no significant damage to his left wrist, only inflammation, according to manager Paul Molitor. Buxton remains a disappointment both on the field and in the injury department after aggravating his wrist injury in the minors over the weekend. He was hitting just .156 with no home […]

George Springer Leaves Game With Shoulder Soreness

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (shoulder) left the game early on Tuesday in the second inning with left shoulder soreness. Springer injured himself during a hard dive in the outfield. The injury doesn't seem too serious, though, so hopefully he's just day-to-day. Springer hasn't been quite as good as he was last year, but he's […]

Tyler O'Neill Scores After Promotion

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was called up after Tommy Pham was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. O'Neill made the start Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. He scored once off of his two hits. This will be his second stretch of playing time that will last for an extended period […]

Mike Gerber Called Up

The Detroit Tigers called outfielder Mike Gerber up from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He will take the place of Leonys Martin, who was traded to the Indians on Tuesday. Gerber, the team's No. 26 prospect, was batting only .214 but had 13 home runs and 33 RBI in 69 games on the farm. He could […]

Luis Robert Beginning Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) is beginning his rehab assignment in the Rookie League on Tuesday. Robert is the No. 26 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB.com. In two Single-A stops before his injury, Robert was hitting a fine .293 with no homers, nine RBI and five stolen bases in 21 games. […]

Jesse Winker Undergoes Surgery

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) had surgery to fix the labrum in his right shoulder on Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for spring training next year. In 89 games for the Reds in 2018, Winker was excellent with a .299/.405/.431 slash line, seven home runs and 43 RBI. He should have an […]

Marlins Acquire Bryson Brigman In Cameron Maybin Deal

The Miami Marlins acquired infield prospect Bryson Brigman and international slot money from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Cameron Maybin. Brigman, 23, was hitting .304 with two home runs, 38 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 98 games for High-A Modesto this year. The former third-round pick could be a middle […]

Harrison Bader, Tyler O'Neill To Split Playing Time

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill will split playing time in center field about 50-50, according to general manager John Mozeliak. The trade of Tommy Pham to the Rays opens up this playing time, but fantasy owners won't be too excited to hear that neither player in particular will benefit. Still, both […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out of The Lineup Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ will bat sixth and play left field against righty Jameson Taillon on Tuesday. Happ has been hitting better lately and could be a sleeper option in DFS contests.

Blake Swihart Moved Up in The Batting Order

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart will be behind the plate and batting second against righty Jake Arrieta on Tuesday. Swihart normally bats in the seventh spot or lower in the batting order, but will jump up to second for Tuesday's contest. Swihart is only worth a look in AL-only leagues, but could be a […]

Austin Meadows Moving To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, just acquired from the Pirates on Tuesday, is moving to Triple-A Durham in order to play every day. Reliever Tyler Glasnow will join the big league roster. Meadows held his own with Pittsburgh in his first taste of major league action earlier this year, hitting .292 with five home […]

Lourdes Gurriel Will Be Out Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee, ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to Shi Davidi. X-rays were taken and Gurriel does not have any fractures, but does have a bruised left knee and a sprained left ankle. The team has not officially put Gurriel on the disabled list, but it is expected […]