Phillies Considering Adam Jones

The Philadelphia Phillies are considering Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones after losing out on Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is known as a great clubhouse leader, although the left side of the infield and the bullpen are bigger needs in Philadelphia. Jones is hitting .277 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI on the season […]

Starling Marte Day-To-Day For Now

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is dealing with left hand "discomfort" after being hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He'll be re-examined on Thursday and is being listed as day-to-day for now. Don't be surprised if Marte has to miss a few games. Fantasy owners are just hoping he won't require a trip to […]

Starling Marte Leaves Game Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte left the game Wednesday after being hit in the hand by Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. He initially stayed in the game, but did not go out to play the field. During his 17-game hit streak, Marte has raised his batting average from .265 to .292, and has 20 RBI. […]

Jesse Winker Could Land On DL

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) has missed the last two games with a sore right shoulder and could land on the disabled list if he doesn't show improvement. "I'm concerned about it," president of baseball operations Dick Williams said. "We want to dig into it and make sure we have a really good handle […]

Adam Frazier Recalled By Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Adam Frazier was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. The team optioned reliever Casey Sadler to Indy in a corresponding move. Frazier was hitting just .239 with three home runs and eight RBI in 138 at-bats for the Bucs earlier this year. He's likely to be a utility player off the bench […]

Corey Dickerson Is Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Dickerson felt some left hamstring discomfort in Tuesday's win, and is listed as day-to-day. Dickerson is super hot right now, batting .318 with 11 homers and 44 RBI. Jordan Luplow will replace him in left field. Luplow is […]

Scott Schebler Starting Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville as the designated hitter on Wednesday. His shoulder remains sore when he throws but it's improving. Before his injury, Schebler was batting a respectable .278 with 12 homers and 37 RBI in 266 at-bats. He can definitely be useful to those […]

Mets Confirm Yoenis Cespedes Out For Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will indeed get surgery on both of his heels and will miss the remainder of the 2018 season. This was expected but is now official and was announced by the team. What a season to forget for Cespedes who has spent the majority of the year on the disabled […]

Steven Souza Jr. Reaches Base Five Times Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. Souza also reached base after being hit by a pitch. Souza has been on fire of late, collecting three hits in two of his last three games. The hot streak has raised his […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Two More Homers on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez smoked two more home runs on Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez is now leading the majors in both home runs (31) and RBI (85) to go along with the third-best batting average in the MLB (.323). Martinez has unquestionably been the best hitter in baseball so far […]

Dexter Fowler Hits Winning Home Run In Extra Innings

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals the lead. They held onto that lead and picked up the win against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. That was his only hit of the night, but he did walk twice as well. The veteran outfielder […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It feels like forever since we've had a solid Early Only slate on a Wednesday, and so the MLB scheduling gods have finally graced us with one. Unfortunately, the Main slate is not as meaty, but we can work with it. FanDuel has split it up such that there are eight games in the Early […]

Cody Bellinger Collects Two Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-6 with two singles and a walk in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies. The 23-year-old has failed to get things going this season, as he is hitting just .244 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI. Fantasy owners cannot afford to do anything else other than […]

Khris Davis Caps Comeback With Homer In 10th

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th to put the finishing touches on a 13-10 comeback over the Rangers Tuesday. It was Davis’ only hit of the night and he was one strikeout short of a golden sombrero. Davis has now hit four homers in the last […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 17: 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 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Corey Dickerson Injures Hamstring

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (hamstring) left the game early on Tuesday with hamstring "discomfort" after feeling something running to first base on a groundout. Dickerson at least had two hits in the game before departing. We should know more on his status later on Tuesday. Dickerson has been a great free-agent pickup by the […]

Nicholas Castellanos Has Productive Night

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a solid night against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a triple while also scoring two runs and drawing a walk. Tuesday night's performance raises his slash line to .301/.354/.508 with 15 home runs, 56 RBI, and 54 runs scored. Castellanos has continued mashing in what has been […]

Yoenis Cespedes Officially Placed On Disabled List

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (feet) has officially been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has also officially recalled infielder Jeff McNeil. Cespedes is dealing with an injury to both of his heels that will require major surgery. While not official yet, it's likely that Cespedes undergoes that surgery and is on […]

Bryce Harper Dealing With Stomach Issue

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (stomach) is dealing with "a stomach thing," according to manager Dave Martinez. Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday and might not be able to play at all. Still, Harper should be ready in a day or two and could return to the lineup on […]

Ryan Braun Not in the Lineup Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eric Thames will bat first and play right field, while Jesus Aguilar bats cleanup and plays first base against righty Jeremy Hellickson. Braun has struggled this season, but part of it has been his inability […]

Carlos Gomez Out Again on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. Jake Bauers, Kevin Kiermaier, and Mallex Smith will cover the outfield for the Rays on Tuesday. Gomez is hitting .423/.559/.692 over the last two weeks, but does not see regular playing time anymore. A trade […]

Matt Kemp Sitting on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Alex Verdugo is playing right field and batting eighth, while Joc Pederson plays left and bats first against righty Aaron Nola. It looks like a routine day off for Kemp, so he should be back […]

Kris Bryant Continues To Deal With Sore Shoulder

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of Tuesday’s lineup and could miss additional time with a sore shoulder. Bryant landed on the disabled list earlier this year with a sore shoulder and it continues to bother him. Outfielder Ian Happ will be at third base Tuesday and could see additional starts there if […]

Yasiel Puig To Come Off DL Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (oblique) will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday. Puig has been mentioned as a trade candidate, but he'll only have a few days to prove he's fully healthy before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. He's hitting .265 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI and seven steals […]

Bryce Harper Scratched Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday for an undisclosed reason. Michael A. Taylor will now start in center field and is batting sixth against Brewers starter Junior Guerra. We'll pass along any updates on the reason for why Harper is not playing. Taylor brings an intriguing mix of power […]

Byron Buxton To Take Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was able to take batting practice off a tee and in the cage on Monday and will take live batting practice on Tuesday. He has been out since July 12 with a left hand injury. On the season, he is hitting just .156 with four RBI and five stolen […]

Yoenis Cespedes Being Placed On Disabled List

The New York Mets are reportedly preparing to announce that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (foot) will be placed on the disabled list. Immediately after being activated earlier this week, Cespedes told reporters how he has a heel issue that could keep him out of action long-term. According to the New York Post's Mike Puma, Cespedes is […]

Nate Orf And Brandon Woodruff Sent To Triple-A

With the Milwaukee Brewers activating Eric Thames and Junior Guerra off of the disabled list, the team has sent second baseman/outfielder Nate Orf and starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff to Triple-A. Orf has hit 0.95 with a home run and stolen base at the major league level in 2018. Woodruff has pitched to a 2-0 record […]

Eric Thames Activated From Disabled List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames has been activated from the disabled list. He has been out since July 13 as he dealt with a hamstring injury. Thames is hitting .250 on the season with 13 home runs, 28 RBI and five stolen bases. While he has been displaced at first base by Jesus Aguilar, […]