Tyler Naquin Scratched, Rajai Davis Starting

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Friday. Rajai Davis will replace him in center field and face righty Mike Fiers. It's unclear how serious Naquin's hip issue is, but he could end up on the disabled list. Davis is not worth add in fantasy leagues or using […]

Victor Robles Activated From Minor League Disabled List

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Victor Robles was activated from the minor league disabled list and is back in action at Triple-A. Robles had been sidelined for three months with an elbow injury. Robles has had his name called in trade rumors involving Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, however, it's unclear if the Nats have made him […]

Josh Reddick To Hit Third Friday Against Rangers

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will get the start and hit third Friday night against the Rangers. Reddick has been hitting the ball with more authority lately and has one triple, two doubles, two home runs and a .556 slugging percentage over his last seven games. With injuries to All-Star players Jose Altuve and Carlos […]

Starling Marte, Corey Dickerson Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Starling Marte and Corey Dickerson are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play center field, while Jordan Luplow will lead off and play left field against lefty Jason Vargas. Both players could be sleeper options in DFS contests. Marte […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Eduardo Escobar for Three Prospects

Minnesota Twins infielder Eduardo Escobar is heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects. The Twins are receiving righty pitcher Jhoan Duran and outfielders Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel. All three players are currently at Class-A Kane County. Escobar should continue his solid season in Arizona. He's hitting .274/.338/.514 with 15 home […]

Rougned Odor & Joey Gallo Sitting, Willie Calhoun & Ryan Rua Starting

Texas Rangers third baseman Rougned Odor and outfielder Joey Gallo will sit Friday. Adrian Beltre will return to third base, with Jurickson Profar shifting to second. That opens space in the outfield for Willie Calhoun and Ryan Rua to face left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Calhoun has a had a poor season power wise, and facing […]

Alex Gordon Still Can't Hit

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 0-for-4 on Thursday to continue another epic slide. Gordon's current slump, not to be confused with any of his other many slumps, consists of him hitting just .167 for the month of July. His .214 on-base percentage once again verifies that Gordon should not be seeing regular playing […]

Logan Moon Released By Royals

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Logan Moon was released on Friday after a horrendous season at Triple-A Omaha. Moon was never really considered one of KC's top prospects until he tore up Triple-A in the second half of 2017, but whatever clicked then was gone by the time 2018 rolled around. The 26-year-old sixth-round pick […]

Brian Goodwin Continues To Hit The AL

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian Goodwin smacked another pair of hits on Thursday to stay perfect on hitting as an American Leaguer. Goodwin has appeared in three games for the Royals since they acquired him over the weekend, and so far, he's 5-for-9 with a double. Goodwin should continue to see plenty of chances, and […]

Athletics Are Seeking Left-Handed Outfield Bat

The Oakland Athletics appear to be buyers at the trade deadline and have made their needs very clear. The A's are searching for pitching just like most teams during the trade deadline. However, Oakland is also searching for a left-handed outfield bat. Nick Martini is currently on the roster due to Matt Joyce (back) being […]

Roman Quinn Being Called Up

The Philadelphia Phillies are calling up outfielder Roman Quinn on Friday. He's a switch-hitting outfielder who is fast and an be a defensive substitute off the bench. Quinn is listed by MLB.com as their No. 16 prospect. In 28 games in three stops in the minors this year, Quinn was hitting .302 with two home […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Odds Are Good That Adam Jones Will Be Traded

A source familiar with talks said the odds are "55-45" that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will be traded before the deadline on Tuesday. The Indians and Phillies both have interest in Jones, and he'd most likely move to right field for either team. The main obstacle might be Jones' 10-and-5 service-time rights, which give […]

Austin Jackson Signs With Mets

Free-agent outfielder Austin Jackson has reached an agreement with the New York Mets. There is multiple reports that the deal is going to be a major league deal. The Mets have three outfielders currently sidelined, so Jackson should provide some much needed depth. Jackson is hitting .242/.309/.295 through 59 games this season. He's only worth […]

Aaron Hicks Goes 2-For-3 On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk during Thursday's 7-2 win against the Kansas City Royals. Hicks has been a bit of a streaky player this season, going through scorching hot stretches only to cool down suddenly; he's only 3-for-his-last-17 at-bats. With that said, Hicks' fantasy value has […]

Tyler Wade Recalled To Take Aaron Judge's Spot

New York Yankees utility man Tyler Wade has been recalled on Friday. He will join the team and try to help fill the enormous void left by Aaron Judge (wrist). Judge suffered a chip fracture after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The Yankees depth will be tested while both Judge and Gary Sanchez […]

Week 18 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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 17: Gonsolin, Ray, Rutherford

It's getting closer to the trade deadline and we're starting to see prospects finding new teams as star players go on the move. Francisco Mejia is the biggest name prospect to have been traded already, heading to San Diego in the deal that netted Cleveland Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. The Dodgers sent a package […]

Nick Williams Records Four Hits In Victory

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams had himself his best game of the season, as he recorded four hits in a 9-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark. As part of his four hits on the night, he smashed two home runs, joining Maikel Franco and Rhys Hoskins in becoming the first […]

Aaron Judge Suffers Chip Fracture

News of New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge’s exam results have emerged following his getting plunked in the right wrist Thursday night in a win over the Kansas City Royals. According to examinations, the 26-year-old suffered a chip fracture of the right wrist, meaning he won’t be able to swing a bat in a game […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers Twice In Comfortable Win

At the center of the Philadelphia Phillies’ shellacking of the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night was outfielder Rhys Hoskins. The hefty slugger picked up three hits, but it was home run in the first inning that opened the scoring. In the sixth he drilled another, bringing his season total to 20. With Hoskins rolling, the Phillies […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI, CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (hand) X-rays were inconclusive, so he is now going for an MRI exam and CT scan, according to manager Aaron Boone. This doesn't look good, but we'll have to wait for more results. Judge was hitting .283 coming into Thursday with 26 home runs, 61 RBI and six stolen […]

Ronald Acuna Provides Only Offense For Braves In Loss

It was hard for fans to get excited when Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna blasted a mammoth two-run homer on Thursday - they were already down 8-0 at the time. Still, Acuna, who went 1-for-4, seems to be taking very nicely to hitting first. Keep starting him. Yes, even though he will be facing Clayton […]

Aaron Judge Heading For MRI

After being hit by a pitch in the right wrist, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed from Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old was sent to the hospital after his removal for an MRI on the wrist. He was initially evaluated at Yankee Stadium, but the decision was made […]

Mike Trout Joins 20-20 Club Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal, his 20th of the season. After undergoing somewhat of a slump, at least by Trout standards, he is back. He hit two home runs on Wednesday and is now up to .311 with 28 home runs and 20 steals, his fifth […]

Justin Upton Gets Four Knocks on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-8 victory over the White Sox. Upton has produced about as expected this season, with 20 home runs and a .255 batting average. He should continue to be a strong source of power going forward.

Kole Calhoun Stays Hot, Homers and Steals a Base

Los Angels Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his 11th home run and his fifth stolen base of the season. Calhoun has been an entirely different player since coming off the DL in June. He is hitting .292 with seven home runs in July, and is worth a look in deeper formats […]

Austin Hays, Craig Gentry Starting Rehab Assignments

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays (ankle) will start his rehab assignment with Short-Season Aberdeen on Friday, while outfielder Craig Gentry (rib) will begin his on Monday with Single-A Delmarva. With the O's in rebuild mode and looking to trade off more pieces before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, both Hays and Gentry could see […]

Byron Buxton Expected To Come Off Minor League DL Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) is expected to be activated from the minor league disabled list on Friday. He'll try to stay healthy and prove he belongs back in the big leagues down the stretch. Buxton has been a bust so far for the Twins and fantasy owners, and he was sent down after […]

Angels Release Ben Revere

The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Ben Revere on Thursday. Revere never saw time in the big leagues with the Angels this year and was hitting .277 with three home runs, 18 RBI and two steals over 40 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2018. He can provide speed and be a defensive replacement […]