Power Risers/Fallers for Week 13: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 13 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Deep Again

Death, taxes and a J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox slugger went deep again on Wednesday night for his 25th big fly of the season. Martinez has been on a hot streak all year long, but he has been exceptionally scorching over the past week. During his last six games, he is batting […]

Rhys Hoskins' Home Run All The Scoring Phillies Need

With runs at a premium Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, one swing of the bat was enough to spare the Philadelphia Phillies of a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. As Zach Eflin kept the Yankees in check on the mound, slugger Rhys Hoskins would deliver the decisive blow. In the […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Launches His First Home Run of the Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday. It was a solo shot in the second inning. Chisenhall has been a solid hitter this season since coming off the disabled list, but he just hadn't gotten a ball over the fence. His 1-for-4 performance brought his batting average […]

Adam Duvall Plates Two With Single Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Braves. Duvall is now hitting .205 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 273 plate appearances. His fantasy value is questionable given his low batting average, but his .235 BABIP versus a career […]

Gregory Polanco Continues To Get On Base

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the come-from-behind victory over the Mets on Wednesday. In the past 10 days, Polanco has gone 11-for-24 with three homers, six RBI and eight walks. He has raised his batting average a full 20 points during this time. The low average […]

Derek Dietrich Linked To Brewers In Trade Rumors

Miami Marlins utility player Derek Dietrich has recently been linked to numerous trade rumors, with one of the teams being the Milwaukee Brewers. Dietrich is having arguably his best offensive season of his career, batting .303 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI and an OPS of .845 in 271 at-bats. Dietrich still has two more […]

Craig Gentry Placed On DL; Jimmy Yacabonis To Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry (rib) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left rib fracture, per the Associated Press via Washington Post. The Orioles recalled pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis and utility man Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves after both Gentry and Darren O'Day (hamstring) were placed on the DL. […]

Nick Williams Sitting on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Aaron Altherr will play right field and bat fifth against righty Luis Cessa. Williams has been a decent source of power with nine home runs this season. However, he is still battling Altherr for regular […]

Matt Kemp Will Serve Suspension on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will serve his one-game suspension on Wednesday against the Cubs. Kemp was handed a one-game suspension for his actions during a game with the Rangers on June 13. Joc Pederson will play left field on Wednesday. Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig will cover the other outfield spots. Pederson hasn't […]

Jarrod Dyson is Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. The D-backs are facing Marlins lefty Wei-Yin Chen, so that is likely why Dyson is out of the lineup. Chris Owings will move from the infield into center field for Wednesday's contest. Owings is batting seventh and is hitting .211/.282/.329 off […]

Eddie Rosario Batting Third, Robbie Grossman Back In Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is batting third on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. The move marks the first time in the last four games that Rosario isn't batting second in the lineup. Infielder Eduardo Escobar will bat second on Wednesday after leadoff hitter Joe Mauer. Logan Morrison will sit while Robbie Grossman takes […]

Nomar Mazara Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Mazara suffered from a tight left hamstring on Monday but played on Tuesday, so he's likely just getting a breather. Shin-Soo Choo is starting in right field and hitting leadoff against Padres left-hander Clayton Richard. Choo is valuable in pretty much all […]

Aaron Judge Sits, Brett Gardner Returns To Yankees Lineup

The New York Yankees will seek a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday and have made a few changes to their starting lineup. Brett Gardner, who was off on Tuesday, will return to left field and bat leadoff. That will push Aaron Hicks to right field, giving Aaron Judge the night off. Judge, 26, […]

Mike Trout is Designated Hitter Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) is in the lineup on Wednesday but is still serving as the designated hitter. Trout threw on Tuesday and said his finger felt much better, so he will likely be back in the outfield soon. From a fantasy perspective, as long as he is still in the lineup, […]

Sean Rodriguez Is On The DL

Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Sean Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain. The Pirates super sub is batting an abysmal .145 this year and is 1-for-25 in the month of June. He will be replaced by right-handed pitcher Tanner Anderson. Anderson is 1-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 34 […]

Ender Inciarte Pulled With Oblique Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was pulled late in Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after feeling a "slight twinge" in his oblique. It does not seem to be serious and he is expected to be ready for Friday's game. Inciarte was 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in the loss to the […]

Dee Gordon Slashing Only .265/.276/.294 In June

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon has hits in 13 of his last 14 games heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Orioles. Gordon is beginning to bounce back from a slow start to his month of June, thanks in no part to a broken toe on May 20. He is slashing only .265/.276/.294 in June […]

Mitch Haniger Hitting .368 Over Last Five Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has seven hits over his last 19 at-bats (.368) with three doubles and five runs batted in over his last five games played. Haniger now leads the team with 59 RBI this season and continues to consistently produce in the heart of the Mariners lineup. He currently is slashing .261/.343/.457 […]

Ben Zobrist has Three Hits Out of Leadoff Spot Tuesday Night

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist went 3-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. Zobrist singled in Ian Happ with two outs in the sixth inning and gave the Cubs the lead. Zobrist was at second base Tuesday, which may happen much more with Kris Bryant on the disabled list as Javier Baez slid […]

Ronald Acuna Expected To Return Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) is expected to be activated off of the disabled list Friday. As long as everything goes well in his rehab game Wednesday, the young outfielder should be back at the end of the week. This is great news for the Braves and fantasy owners, and you should be ready […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello my friends, and welcome back to another Wednesday edition. We've got 11 games on the Main slate tonight with a heavy dose of Eastern and Central time zone games and just two out west. Pitching looks like it's going to be a bit tricky to navigate here, too, which should make tournaments a bit […]

Brandon Nimmo Used As Pinch-Hitter On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo wasn’t in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as he continues to nurse his injured pinkie finger, but it sounds as if a return on Wednesday could be in the cards. Nimmo returned as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning in the Mets 4-3 victory on […]

Dominic Smith Wears Golden Sombrero As Struggles Continue

Between his initial MLB debut in the summer of 2017 and his results since being called back up in mid-June of this season, you can’t really ask for a much worse first impression than the one New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has displayed. In a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, […]

Michael Conforto Hits First Homer Since June 16

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has played much better as of late but still was not hitting for any power. On Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, that changed. In a 4-3 victory, Conforto finished 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and a walk. It was Conforto’s first home run since June 16 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: 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 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scores Key Run Versus Washington Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier scored the only run of the game Tuesday versus the Nationals. He would also steal his third base of the season. Expect his average to keep rising from its current terrible point to something closer to respectability. The center fielder hit 15 home runs and stole 16 bases last […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra is now playing in his 10th MLB season, and he's having arguably the best season of his career. He has a .304/.342/.427 slash line with 31 runs scored, 36 RBI, six stolen bases, and five home runs on […]