Week 15 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Harrison Bader Hits a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and drove in two as well. Bader was starting in place of Dexter Fowler, and has overall been playing better anyway. Fowler should be back in the starting lineup this […]

Alen Hanson Homers Thursday Night

San Francisco Giants second baseman and outfielder Alen Hanson homered for his only hit in Thursday's contest against the Cardinals. Hanson has cooled off since returning from the disabled list, but the Giants seem committed to getting his bat going again as he continues to lead off. He is only batting .214 with a .631 […]

Manuel Margot Will Keep Running

Despite being only 6-for-13 in stolen base attempts this season, San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot will keep getting the green light, says manager Andy Green. Because of his raw speed and work ethic, the Padres want to maintain Margot's in-game aggressiveness even as he works on his mechanics. Margot's 2018 campaign has been a […]

Franchy Cordero Undergoes Elbow Surgery

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) underwent surgery on July 3 to remove a bone spur in his left elbow. The 12-week recovery schedule will end his 2018 season. He should be ready for winter ball and will fight for a starting job next spring […]

T.J. Rivera Returning From Tommy John Surgery On Thursday

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) will make his return on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter for High-A St. Lucie. Rivera tore his UCL in 2017 and tried to rehab the injury prior to surgery but eventually opted for Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last September. Rivera played in 73 games last season, […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed on the Disabled List on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Tyler O'Neill was placed on the disabled list on Thursday due to a hamstring strain. O'Neill was up with the team while Dexter Fowler was on the paternity leave list, so he was likely going to be optioned back to Triple-A. Instead, he got hurt and will spend at least […]

Dexter Fowler Activated from the Paternity Leave List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was activated from the paternity leave list on Thursday. He is back on the active roster, but not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. Tyler O'Neill was placed on the disabled list to make room on the roster for Fowler. The 32-year-old should return to a starting role […]

Jarrod Dyson Placed On 10-Day Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Dyson strained his groin in Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals. It was a quick diagnosis for Dyson, who has not yet been given a firm timetable for his return. When he returns, he will need to fight for playing time […]

Yoenis Cespedes Starting Baseball Activities Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip, quadriceps) started to take part in baseball activities on Thursday. This comes after he started running at the team’s spring training complex in Florida on Monday, so that must have gone off without a hitch. You can’t say that with respect to many things involving Cespedes this season, […]

Manuel Margot is Sitting on Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wil Myers, Travis Jankowski, and Hunter Renfroe will cover the outfield against righty Shelby Miller. Margot has put together a disappointing season and is only worth a look in NL-only and some mixed leagues. It's […]

Robbie Grossman Sitting on Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler, and Jake Cave will cover the outfield for the Twins against righty Andrew Cashner. Grossman has been hitting better lately, but is not worth an add in fantasy leagues right now. However, Rosario […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Thursday Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. Peralta will take a seat while the returning Steven Souza Jr. plays in right field. The Diamondbacks are facing left-hander Eric Lauer, which indicates that manager Torey Lovullo may play matchups with Souza and Peralta moving forward. If this […]

Steven Souza Jr. Activated From Disabled LIst

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (pectoral) was activated from the disabled list prior to Thursday's game against the Padres. Souza is slotted to bat fifth in the lineup, between A.J. Pollock and Ketel Marte. Hitting behind Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt will give Souza plenty of RBI opportunities if he is able to improve on […]

Eric Thames Sitting Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Thames is out of the lineup because the Braves are starting lefty Max Fried. Keon Broxton, Ryan Braun, and Christian Yelich will cover the outfield for the Brewers. Thames doesn't normally play against lefty starters, […]

Adam Eaton is Out on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Juan Soto, Michael A. Taylor, and Bryce Harper will cover the outfield for the Nats. Eaton is worth a look in most leagues, but owners will continue to have to watch the lineup card on a daily […]

Marwin Gonzalez Not In Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. Gonzalez is really struggling recently and has only three hits over his last 45 at-bats. Gonzalez appeared to have turned the corner and had his batting average up to .259 on June 18, but this recent skid has dropped his […]

Willians Astudillo Sits Again, Logan Morrison Batting Fifth

Versatile Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo will sit again for the Twins on Thursday. Bobby Wilson will be behind the plate to catch for Aaron Slegers. First baseman Logan Morrison will bat fifth while Joe Mauer serves as the designated hitter. Jorge Polanco will bat sixth. Max Kepler, Jake Cave and Eddie Rosario will round out […]

Cedric Mullins Nearing MLB Debut With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are going to be busy shipping out veterans prior to the July 31 trade deadline, so that should open the door for young players such as Cedric Mullins to be afforded an opportunity to play at the big league level. With outfielder Colby Rasmus already out of the picture, Mullins' opportunity may come […]

Josh Reddick Looks To Stay Hot Thursday Against White Sox

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has homered in each of the past two games heading into Thursday's matchup against the White Sox. Over his past two games, Reddick is 5-for-10 with one double, two runs scored, two home runs and four runs batted in. The two-game stretch pulled up his batting average from .257 to […]

Melky Cabrera Returns To Indians On Minor League Deal

Melky Cabrera is back with the Cleveland Indians. The team re-signed him to a minor league deal on Thursday. The veteran will join the organization down in Triple-A Columbus. Cabrera has had an up-and-down 2018. In 17 games with the Indians, the veteran only hit .207 before being designated for assignment. This came after he […]

Matt Davidson, Omar Narvaez Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson and his hot bat will return to the lineup on Thursday, and they will need him against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Over the last week, Davidson is batting .368 with seven hits in 19 at-bats. Joining him in the lineup is Omar Narvaez, who will catch […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In, Martin Prado Batting Fifth

After the Miami Marlins activated Martin Prado (hamstring) from the disabled list, the veteran third baseman will bat fifth on Thursday. That said, there are much better options for daily fantasy players at the hot corner out there. A much better option, albeit behind the plate, is catcher J.T. Realmuto, who returns to the lineup after […]

Nicholas Castellanos Looking To Keep Rolling Against Texas

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos clubbed his 14th homer of the season on Wednesday, giving him his fourth home run in the last seven games. But the hard-hitting right fielder hasn't just hit for power lately; he's also posted a .321 average in that time frame. He'll look to keep it going Thursday against Yovani […]

Trea Turner Leading Off, Matt Adams Returns

After swapping places on the lineup with Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton on July 4, shortstop Trea Turner will return to leadoff on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Eaton will sit on Thursday, and with the Nationals crowded outfield, fantasy players have to watch for lineup changes like these. Taking Eaton’s place in left field […]

Austin Slater Doing Infield Work

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater will begin to take grounders at second base and third as manager Bruce Bochy is looking to boost the team’s offense versus left-handed pitching. Slater has been off to a nice start with a .300 batting average and three stolen bases over his first 30 at-bats. Owners should keep […]

Jarrod Dyson Suffering From Right Groin Discomfort

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson is suffering from discomfort in his right groin. Dyson had gone 0-for-2 with a walk and a run before exiting midway through the top of the seventh inning. He was replaced by A.J. Pollock, who will resume his regular duties in center field. The Diamondbacks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Jesse Winker Continues To Hit Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 24-year-old has been on fire lately, batting .405 with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI in his last 14 games. Winker has turned out to be everything fantasy […]