Odubel Herrera Resting on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Colorado Rockies. Herrera does not have a hit since June 7, so the Phillies have decided to give him a much needed day off. Jesmuel Valentin will draw the start in right field on Wednesday. Despite his current […]

JaCoby Jones Resting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Victor Reyes will draw the start in left field and bat ninth. Jones has been struggling lately, so it's not surprising to see the Tigers giving him a day off. He should be left on the […]

Byron Buxton Takes Batting Practice on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) took batting practice on Wednesday, but is still a ways from returning. Buxton is reportedly feeling good, but the Twins aren't going to push him too hard. Speed is a huge part of his game and it's tough for him to run fast when he continues to experience pain […]

Jose Martinez Will Miss Weekend Series

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (personal) will miss the upcoming weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. Martinez will head to Venezuela for the birth of his child. Martinez will be in the lineup against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He should be owned in just about every fantasy league right now.

Lonnie Chisenhall Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It's a routine day off for Chisenhall, who hasn't had one in over a week. He's been solid since returning from the disabled list, hitting .333 in 27 at-bats so far. He hasn't shown much power yet, but he's been able […]

Randal Grichuk’s Hit Streak Over At Six

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has been on a tear since coming back from the disabled list in early June, but at least temporarily that tear has come to an end. In a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Grichuk saw his six-game hitting streak snapped. In those six games, Grichuk […]

Julio Pablo Martinez Getting Promoted Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez will be promoted to Single-A short season Spokane on Friday. This may come as a surprise for many, who thought Martinez could play anywhere up to Double-A when the Rangers promoted him. Martinez has been playing in the Dominican Summer League, where he has a .409 batting average, .373 […]

Mac Williamson On The Bench For Second Straight Game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson will sit for a second consecutive game Wednesday. Williamson has struggled since returning from the disabled list, but manager Bruce Bochy said that Williamson would be in the lineup every day when he was activated. Williamson is stuck in a 7-for-31 slump and the hope is that two days […]

Bryce Harper In Nationals Lineup, Playing Center Field

After being hit by two different pitches in Tuesday's game, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will be back in the lineup Wednesday, playing center field and batting third. It was a slight scare for Harper owners after being hit twice, but the slugger will be just fine and in the lineup for the Nationals. In […]

Jay Bruce Dealing With Sore Back, Will Sit On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce woke up on Wednesday with a sore back and will likely sit out Thursday’s series opener in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. Of course, that doesn’t explain why he played on Wednesday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves with a sore back instead of simply sitting that one out. Bruce finished […]

Michael Conforto Picks Up First Hit In Seven Games

The struggles of New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto have been well-documented, especially in recent days with reports emerging the team could send him to the minor leagues to help him get right. While that still seems like a good idea, Conforto finally did something of note on Wednesday in a 2-0 loss to the […]

Kole Calhoun to Begin Rehab Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (oblique) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. Calhoun was placed on the DL back on June 3, so he is eligible to return from the DL as soon as he can. Calhoun has been one of the worst hitters in the entire league this […]

Carlos Gonzalez Hitless In Return To Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez received some chiropractic treatment for a rib ailment during his last couple days off, but he returned with no sign of pain on Tuesday. Though he went hitless during the game, he launched a couple rockets into the upper deck during batting practice. CarGo has been getting a considerable number […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup

After a day off, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will return to the lineup Wednesday, batting first and playing right field against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts had the day off Tuesday in the second game since he returned from the 10-day disabled list. The slugger was 1-for-5 in his first game since returning. Betts […]

Joc Pederson Continues To Pile Up Home Runs In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had another great game at the plate on Tuesday against the Rangers, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and two RBI. Pederson has been obliterating the ball in June and now has a .481 batting average with five doubles, seven HRs and 10 RBI in just […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

Manuel Margot Picking Up The Pace

After an abysmal start to the 2018 campaign, San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot could be turning a corner. Margot had hovered around the Mendoza Line all season but since May 23 is 15-for-47 (.319) and is currently riding a five-game hitting streak, raising his average from .189 to .223. Unfortunately for Margot, he's dropped […]

Yasiel Puig Plates Three Runs In Big Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig continued to tear things up at the plate on Tuesday against the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and three RBI. Puig just missed a HR in the second inning off of Bartolo Colon, smashing a ball off the top of the left center field […]

Franchy Cordero Slated For Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Thursday in Triple-A El Paso. Cordero took batting practice on Tuesday, and barring any setbacks, he appears on the road to recovery. He's been on the disabled list since May 27 with forearm soreness. Despite a 36 percent strikeout rate suppressing […]

Billy Hamilton Continues To Disappoint Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had yet another disappointing game on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout against the Royals. Hamilton has been frigid at the plate this season, posting a .189/.282/.279 slash line through 63 games. He is walking a career-high 11.5 percent of the time but is also striking out at a […]

Shin-Soo Choo's On-Base Streak Up To 27 Games

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-5 in the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, including nailing a home run in the fifth inning. With the three hits, Choo pushed his on-base streak to 27 games and is now hitting .273 to go along with an OPS of .844. With dual-position availability at […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Andrew Benintendi’s Hot Streak Continues; Buy Low Opportunity Gone

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continued to mash in a 6–4 win over the Orioles Tuesday evening. He hit his 12th homer of the season in the third inning off David Hess. In the last 30 days, Benintendi is batting .356 with 10 homers, seven doubles, two triples, and 26 RBI. Any opportunity to […]

Jay Bruce Hits First Double Since May 30

2018 has been quite the trying season for New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, as evidenced by the headline of this post. After signing a new three-year contract with the Mets this past offseason, Bruce has largely struggled in year one of the contract – possibly due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot and/or […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 11: Bichette, Mejia, Manning

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we'll take a look at another top prospect getting the call up to the majors in catcher/outfielder Francisco Mejia. While fantasy owners are happy to see the highly touted Mejia get the call to the majors, there is some concern with the 22-year-old after his struggles […]

Nomar Mazara Scratched With Flu-Like Symptoms

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara was scratched Tuesday due to flu-like symptoms. There did not appear to be huge amounts of concern for Mazara, who should be considered day-to-day for the time being. Mazara has been having an impressive season, with 14 home runs and a .265 batting average in 281 plate appearances. The young […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: 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 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has Successful First Rehab Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) went 2-for-4 in his first rehab game Tuesday. He was the designated hitter Tuesday and will play center field Wednesday. Kiermaier is still eyeing a June 22 return to the Rays. Even if it takes an extra week or so, a return by the end of June would […]

Mark Trumbo Plates Two Runs Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. The double ended a four-game hitless streak for Trumbo, who has been ice cold in June, hitting just .135 with two extra-base hits in 37 at-bats. He is now […]