Chris Taylor Exits Early on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to tightness in his left hamstring. The early exit was likely just precautionary, but he's expected to undergo further testing. Hopefully Taylor is not forced onto the disabled list. He should be owned in most leagues right now.

Mitch Haniger Has 11 RBI In Last 12 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continues to produce in the heart of the Mariners lineup and leads the team with 54 runs batted in. He already has surpassed his career high in RBI after driving in 11 runs over his last 12 games played. He currently is hitting .282 with runners in scoring position, and […]

Willy Adames and Johnny Field Starting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames and outfielder Johnny Field will both start Wednesday. Adames will play second with Joey Wendle covering third and Matt Duffy receiving a day off. Field will play right field, Carlos Gomez will be the designated hitter and C.J. Cron will sit. In addition, Adeiny Hechavarria will hit second as […]

Ryan Braun To Have Cryotherapy Procedure On Thumb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will miss his second consecutive game in a row to deal with a thumb issue, and he'll undergo a cryotherapy procedure. This now marks the fifth time Braun has had his thumb frozen and adds to the numerous list of injury issues that Braun has dealt with. This is to be […]

Josh Reddick Hitting .346 Since June 10

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is 9-for-26 (.346) over his last seven games played. All of his hits have been singles but he has taken his average up from .221 to .241 since June 10. The veteran outfielder's season hit a bump in the road after a bug bite on his leg became infected and […]

Wil Myers Could Return Over Weekend

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green said that outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) is close to returning and could rejoin the team over the weekend in San Francisco. Myers has been sidelined since April 29 with a strained left oblique and has only appeared in 10 major league games this season. He is currently on a […]

Carlos Tocci Starting, Delino DeShields Sitting Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci will start in center field for just the ninth time this season on Wednesday. Tocci has struggled in the major leagues in 2018 with a .077 batting average, and he has yet to record a single steal, home run, RBI or run scored. However, the Rangers need to get Delino […]

Joey Gallo Starting, Ronald Guzman Sitting Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo will get the start at first base Wednesday. Gallo sat for Tuesday's game as the Rangers are looking for ways to get Adrian Beltre time as the designated hitter. Ronald Guzman is the man who misses out Wednesday, and it appears as though Guzman, Gallo, Rougned Odor and possibly Jurickson […]

Peter Bourjos Goes Deep In Loss To Jays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Peter Bourjos, who has largely been an afterthought in both fantasy and real life since joining the team in the spring, did something noteworthy on Wednesday, connecting for a solo homer for his first round-tripper of the year. He's still hitting below .200, so don't bother devoting any roster space for him.

Khris Davis Out on Wednesday With Stomach Virus

Updating a previous post, Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis is out of Wednesday's lineup with the flu. It originally looked like a regular rest day for the Athletics designated hitter, but the team said that Davis is dealing with a minor stomach bug. He is still available to pinch hit if the opportunity arises and […]

Derek Dietrich Out of Marlins Lineup Wednesday

With left-hander Derek Holland on the mound for the Giants, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is out of the lineup Wednesday. While Dietrich's season and career splits against lefties aren't terrible, the Marlins are opting to go instead with Cameron Maybin in left field. Dietrich has been one of the hot hitters on a last-place […]

Noel Cuevas Drills Two Doubles

Colorado Rockies outfielder Noel Cuevas got the start on Tuesday night and took advantage by popping a pair of doubles against the Mets. Cuevas has mostly been relegated to pinch-hit duty while getting a couple starts a week to give veterans some rest, but the limited usage has started to drag down his batting average. […]

Carlos Gonzalez Is On A Tear

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is going streaking. Though he ended the back-to-back-to-back goodness on Tuesday by failing to be the fourth Rockies player in a row to hit a home run, he smacked a solo shot later in the game. Though his overall season numbers are still depressing, CarGo is in the middle of […]

Andrew McCutchen Sitting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen will rest Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. It’s just a day of rest for the veteran, and he will be replaced by Hunter Pence, who will bat seventh. Pence has struggled and could be avoided in DFS on Wednesday.

Khris Davis Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis is on the bench against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Davis is dealing with a routine stomach virus but he is still available to pinch-hit if necessary. It just looks like a regular day off for Davis, as there is no designated hitter spot available in the National League ballpark. He […]

Leonys Martin Gets Three Hits, Drives In Two

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin did everything he could to ignite the Tigers offense on Tuesday in Cincinnati, but it was all for naught as they fell to the Reds 9-5. Martin had three hits and two walks out of his usual leadoff spot and also drove in two of the Tigers five runs, all […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

Jon Jay Delivers Another Two-Hit Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay went 2-for-5 with two runs in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. After a rough start to his Diamondbacks career, Jay has been a model leadoff hitter for Arizona, collecting multiple hits in six of his last eight games. Over that span, Jay has scored 10 runs to go along […]

Joc Pederson Continues To Mash In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson continued to swing a hot bat in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Pederson started the game off with a leadoff line drive over the right field wall against Tyler Chatwood. The HR was Pederson's eighth in June, and he […]

Dominic Smith Makes First Career Outfield Start, Still Struggles

When New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith struggled in his initial call to the big leagues near the end of 2017, many chalked it up to rookie nerves and looked past it. His short time in the Majors since being called up on June 12, however, is now leading many to believe Smith is simply […]

Kole Calhoun Homers, Could be Bounce-Back Candidate

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Calhoun is now 3-for-7 with two runs and just one strikeout since returning from the DL with an oblique injury. He was horrendous before the injury (.145) but might be worth keeping an eye […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has 1.115 OPS Over Last 10 Games

Not much has gone right for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018, but outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been one of the few bright spots. The 25-year-old was at it again on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, finishing 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Over his last 10 games, Hernandez is now slashing .342/.405/.711 […]

Chris Young Exits with Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young was removed from Tuesday's game with a hamstring injury. There is no word on the severity yet or if he will require a stint on the disabled list. Young has been heating up as of late, although he is hitting just .179 on the year with five home runs […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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 […]

Byron Buxton Hitless In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) went 0-for-4 in a rehab game with Triple-A Rochester. This was Buxton's first rehab game as he works his way back from a fractured big toe. The speedy outfielder has struggled through an injury-filled season, first landing on the disabled list with migraines in April and then fracturing his […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12)

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 Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Mallex Smith Will "Play A Lot"

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith will continue to see plenty of playing time despite the return of Kevin Kiermaier. Kiermaier will play regularly in center field while Smith will play regularly with the occasional rest versus lefties. Carlos Gomez and Johnny Field with split time against righties while occasionally both will play when Smith […]

Starling Marte Hits Late Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte smashed a home run in the eighth inning off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. The homer cut the Brewers lead to one, but that is as close as the Pirates would get. Marte has an OPS of .802 and has six RBI in his last seven games. The matchups […]

Rhys Hoskins' Late Heroics Go Unrewarded

Tuesday night’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals was an offensive chess match, as both clubs traded runs to take leads and erase deficits all throughout the game. In the eighth inning of the game with the Cardinals holding a two-run lead, the Phillies managed to put two runners on with two […]