Ben Gamel Hopes To Build Off Three-Hit Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-3 on Sunday, with one walk, one triple and two runs scored against the Angels. He currently is in a platoon role with outfielder Guillermo Heredia in center field despite Gamel hitting .306 over his last 85 at-bats. The team is in love with the potential and intangibles of […]

Denard Span Hitting .300 In July

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has only four hits over his last 19 at-bats but is hitting .300 in the month of July heading into Monday night. Span has been a positive addition to the Mariners lineup since being acquired via trade and the left-handed hitting veteran is posting a .311 batting average against right-handed […]

Marwin Gonzalez Continues To Struggle

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez continues to disappoint this season after a breakout campaign in 2017. Gonzalez slashed .303/.377.530 with 23 home runs, 34 doubles and a team-leading 90 runs driven in during the Astros championship run last season. His 2018 has been the complete opposite, as the switch-hitter is slashing only .230/.313/.353 with six […]

Josh Reddick Slugging .519 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is currently in a 4-for-27 (.148) funk heading into the team's huge series with the Mariners beginning Monday night. Reddick had begun hitting the ball with more consistent authority two weeks ago but has been unable to take advantage of being moved into the heart of the order the past […]

Yankees Likely To Seek Outfield, Catching Help Over Pitching

The New York Yankees have been active this trade season, acquiring additions like relief pitcher Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, while trading away pieces like relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos. With the deadline on the horizon, the Yankees might not be done. While they've been linked to rumors regarding starting pitchers (like Chris […]

George Springer Slugging .655 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has shaken loose from his two-month slump over the past week and is slugging .655 over his last seven games. Springer has two doubles and three home runs over his last 29 at-bats and has 10 runs batted in over his last 10 played. Springer is an excellent play for […]

Jorge Bonifacio Trying To Get Out Of Slump

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio is definitely having a season that he hopes to forget. He started the year off with a PED suspension, and since he's returned, he's struggled pretty badly. He's been particularly rough since the All-Star break, hitting just .121 over the nine-game stretch. Bonifacio took Sunday off to try to […]

Angels Promote Jo Adell to Double-A

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted top prospect Jo Adell to Double-A Mobile. Adell began the year in Single-A, but was quickly promoted to High-A, and now to Double-A. Adell, 19, hit .290 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases in just 57 games at High-A. He is still a long ways away from […]

Brett Phillips Robs Homer In First KC Start

The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Brett Phillips as part of the package for Mike Moustakas, and he got his first chance to show what he could do on Sunday in Yankee Stadium. A highly-touted defender, Phillips wasted no time strutting his stuff by robbing a likely home run from Austin Romine. Phillips is mostly […]

Rosell Herrera Hits First MLB Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Rosell Herrera flashed his power on Sunday by crushing his first major league home run against the Yankees. Herrera has been on fire since the All-Star break, but he really showed off in Yankee Stadium over the weekend. Herrera went 7-for-13 with the home run, three runs scored, and four RBI […]

Gerardo Parra Continues To Slump

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra has been surprisingly valuable this season as he's hit five home runs and stolen seven bases while batting .282, but it's been rough going for him since the All-Star break. Parra is hitting just .056 since the teams returned to action, and he's truck out 36% of the time. The […]

Noel Cuevas Relegated To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas took a trip back to Albuquerque on Sunday as his spot was taken by first baseman Ryan McMahon. Cuevas hasn't performed too poorly in the majors this year, hitting .241 with a pair of home runs in 138 at-bats, but the team is scheduled to face seven straight right-handed […]

David Peralta Not Expected To Miss Time

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) will not require an MRI after leaving Sunday's game due to injury. Peralta experienced stiffness in his right shoulder Sunday morning and attempted to play through the injury before being lifted in the sixth inning. Torey Lovullo says that he was removed for precautionary reasons and that Peralta is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Khris Davis Hits HR In Loss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies Sunday. His homer (28) came in the seventh inning off German Marquez to bring the deficit to one run. Davis is constantly undervalued despite his annual power production. It could be because his batting average (.249) is lower than […]

J.D. Martinez Provides Offense In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez drove in all three runs in a 3-0 victory against the Twins Sunday. Martinez finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. He increased his MLB-leading RBI total to 89. Martinez also leads the league in HR with 32. He remains an elite hitter with a .326/.390/.643 slash line.

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

Champ or Chump: Cole Hamels and Mike Moustakas

The moves just keep on coming. Joakim Soria no longer has an obvious path to saves, so he can be dropped in most formats. Luke Voit, Chasen Shreve, Jonny Venters, and Ryan Pressly are not fantasy-relevant in most formats regardless of their home park. Eduardo Escobar is heading to the desert, where a superior lineup […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Jurickson Profar Does Not Require Stitches

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar did not require stitches after getting spiked in the face by Yulieski Gurriel in the sixth inning Sunday. Fortunately for Profar, it does not seem as though the incident will cause him to miss much time. Sunday was another impressive game for Profar, who went 2-for-4 with a run […]

Andrew Benintendi Batting .411 Over Past 15 Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been a phenomenal fantasy player for the entirety of the 2018 season. He was 2-for-4 on Sunday night against the Minnesota Twins, which brought his batting average up to a scorching .411 over his past 15 games. Benintendi has an even .300 average on the season, to go […]

Lourdes Gurriel's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel (leg) was diagnosed with a left knee contusion and left ankle sprain after injuring himself in a slide Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. The good news is X-ray's came back negative for Gurriel but he'll also undergo an MRI on Monday. Gurriel has been on fire lately, […]

Wil Myers Drives In Two Runs Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers knocked in two runs in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers finished the day 2-for-4 with a double and is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with six extra-base hits since the All-Star break. Myers 2018 campaign didn't really get started until late June after dealing with various injuries but his […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) – Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues   ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is not generally regarded as an exciting fantasy option, but he had an outstanding month of July. This month, Calhoun has hit nine home runs, scored 19 runs, and driven in 20, posting a .311/.361/.770 slash. For a […]

David Peralta Leaves Game With Shoulder Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Sunday's game early due to right shoulder tightness. Peralta was replaced by Jon Jay in the top of the sixth inning. There's been no word on the extent of the injury, but it's likely Peralta will miss some time. If he misses an extended period of time, Jay will […]

Lourdes Gurriel (2B/SS/OF, TOR) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues **UPDATE: 7/29 at 10:00 pm ET - Unfortunately Gurriel left today's game with a lower leg injury. He's being diagnosed with a knee contusion and ankle sprain, but no broken bones. It's still TBD how much time he will miss and if a DL stint […]

Nick Williams (OF, PHI) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Williams has flown under the radar for most of the season. A slow start and uncertain playing time played a role, but the struggles of Aaron Altherr have yielded everyday at-bats for Williams, and he's taken advantage. The sophomore is hitting .317/.391/.537 with […]

Aaron Hicks Goes For Three Hits In Win

Like many times before in this 2018 season, the New York Yankees counted on an outfielder to blast a home run en route to victory. Of course, with Aaron Judge on the sidelines, it wasn’t him and it wouldn’t be Giancarlo Stanton, either. It would be Aaron Hicks, who recorded three hits and set the […]

Michael Conforto Starting To Heat Up

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been mostly dreadful this season but has been starting to show his potential in the last two weeks batting .333 with a 1.077 OPS. After hitting .279 with 27 home runs in 373 at-bats last season, Conforto was looking to have a breakout season, but ended up having […]

Christian Yelich Continues Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich homered again on Saturday and drove in three more runs as he now owns a .318/.384/.527 slash line on the season. Yelich has been insanely hot as of late batting a ridiculous .548 with a 1.639 OPS over the past two weeks. Obviously, this kind of production is unsustainable, but […]