Adeiny Hechavarria, Kevin Kiermaier Both Look Good Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) both had encouraging practices Saturday in their respective drills. Kiermaier was throwing to the bases to test his thumb while Hechavarria tested out his hamstring in fielding grounders. Both look to head out to rehab assignments next week and return in late June. […]

Ryan Braun Has Found Success Hitting Fifth In The Order

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in the 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Braun hit two home runs and five RBI in his most recent game on Friday and has now got two hits again, one of them being a triple. Braun has found relative success in […]

Yasiel Puig Racks Up Three Hits Saturday; Getting Hot In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had another nice day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in a 5-3 loss to the Braves. Puig has been tearing it up in June, hitting a scorching .464 with six extra-base hits and six RBI in 28 at-bats. He faces a favorable […]

Adam Eaton Goes 1-for-4 in Return from DL on Saturday

After being activated from the disabled list Saturday morning, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton led off against the Giants on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored. Nationals fans and fantasy owners alike are happy to see Eaton back, but the logjam in the Washington outfield will affect playing time to an extent. Manager Dave […]

Mookie Betts Inching Closer to Return

Boston Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts (abdominal) has been progressing well during his injury recovery. He took batting practice Saturday and reportedly let loose with no ill effects. The plan is for Betts to take batting practice again Sunday before possibly going on a rehab assignment on Monday. This is good news for fantasy owners, […]

Delino DeShields Hitting Second Saturday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields will hit second on Saturday. DeShields has been hitting ninth while trying to break his current cold streak. However, with Adrian Beltre receiving a day off Saturday, DeShields has a chance near the top of the lineup. DeShields doubled in Friday night's game, his first extra-base hit since May […]

Jorge Soler Out of Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's. Soler fouled a ball off of his foot Friday night and reportedly bruised his big toe. The former prized prospect has had a breakout campaign this season with Kansas City. After being shipped off by the Cubs for All-Star closer Wade […]

Adam Engel Out For Third Straight Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is sitting for a third consecutive game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old second-year player is slashing a weak .228/.289/.329 with two homers this season. He is 8-for-10 in stolen base attempts and had five hits in his last 14 at-bats (.357 average) prior to the […]

Charlie Blackmon Knocks 13th Homer

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon smacked his 13th home run of the season on Friday, starting a strong fifth inning that included another home run by teammate Trevor Story and got Colorado back into a game that had been a bit of a blowout. Following a red-hot start to the season, Blackmon has cooled […]

Alex Gordon Gets Three Hits On Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has come back down to Earth after a hot start to the season, and he's now battling his way back out of a prolonged slump. Going into Friday's game, Gordon was just 2-for-16 over his last five games. Gordon broke out with a bang on Friday, though, as he […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated Off Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins (jaw) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday. The outfielder missed time after fouling a ball off of his jaw. Dylan Cozens (quadriceps) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Hoskins slowed down after a strong start but still is a promising slugger for the Phillies and your […]

Jorge Soler Day-To-Day With Toe Bruise

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was removed from Friday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot, and the team announced later that X-rays were negative. He is officially considered day-to-day with a bone bruise on his left big toe. The injury is not considered to be serious, but it's likely he'll be sidelined […]

Steven Souza To Resume Hitting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) will participate in live batting practice against his fellow injured teammate Robbie Ray on Saturday. This will be the first time Souza will take swings since re-injuring his right pectoral on May 22. The Diamondbacks will likely move Souza along slowly to ensure he doesn't aggravate the injury for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with five in the early slate which starts at 12 pm est and then a four-game main slate starting at 7 pm. Some solid pitching options on both slates, along with having Coors Field on the night slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 11) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 11, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 10

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. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Do You Have the Need for Speed?

A staple of many fantasy baseball rosters is the speed specialist. In my second year playing fantasy baseball, way back in 2004, I was obsessed with Scott Podsednik. He stole 70 bases that year and was well worth dealing with the .244 batting average and mere 85 runs and 39 RBIs. But that's because Scotty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) - Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 11

It finally feels like summer! As the weather heats up, so do many bats that have lain dormant for the first quarter of the season. Monthly splits are very real for certain players, so you may consider buying into some recent hot streaks, fluky as they may seem. Scouting players who may be undervalued and […]

Christian Yelich Continues To Be Top Option For Runs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-5 with two runs, one home run and an RBI in the 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite Yelich having the potential to hit 100 RBI in a season, he has been primarily used as a two-hole hitter and has had relative success. In 201 at-bats this season, […]

Lorenzo Cain Gets Third Consecutive Two-Hit Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 with one run and two RBI in the 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cain has been quite inconsistent this year, entering two huge hitting slumps where he was batting under .200 in a seven-game stretch. However, he looks to be entering another hot streak. He has successfully […]

Ryan Braun Breaks Out Of Slump With Two-Home Run Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and five RBI in the 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Braun has been struggling for most of the season and is still only hitting .211 in the month of June, however, this game can hopefully be the bounce-back game he needed […]

Eric Thames Makes First Rehab Appearance In Left Field

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) made his first appearance with Triple-A Colorado Springs in left field but eventually moved to first base. Thames' playing time will be drastically reduced due to the outfield and first base situation in Milwaukee remaining crowded as ever, so he will only hold deep league appeal when he […]

Juan Soto Hits Third Home Run of Season on Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his hot streak on Friday, hitting a two-run home run in the loss to the Giants. Over his last 10 games now, Soto is hitting .371 with two home runs and a 1.021 OPS. Soto has exceeded expectations since his promotion, but with Adam Eaton nearing a return, there […]

Trio of Marlins Prospects Named Starters for Southern League All-Star Game

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins —announced on Friday that outfielder Monte Harrison, catcher Rodrigo Vigil and first baseman Eric Jagielo were named starters in the Southern League All-Star game. Harrison leads the Jumbo Shrimp with eight home runs and 91 total bases, while Jagielo is second on the […]

Aaron Judge To Undergo Tests On Thumb

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge jammed his thumb in the first inning of Friday’s series-opening victory against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The 26-year-old was sliding into second base when it happened, and the team’s trainers opted to tape his left thumb in an effort to avoid swelling. After the game, Judge […]

Jesse Winker Drives In Two Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued to make his case to be in the starting lineup Friday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI and a walk against the Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie has had to fight for playing time in a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler. However, his bat has […]

Giancarlo Stanton Still Owns Citi Field

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton added an insurance run for his club on Friday night as they took on the New York Mets in the first game of this season’s Subway Series. The 28-year-old had not recorded a hit through his first three plate appearances but would deliver a solo home run to left […]

Brett Gardner Hits Clutch Home Run In Victory

After they lost starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka early due to stiffness in his hamstrings, the New York Yankees remained deadlocked in a 1-1 ballgame with the New York Mets at Citi Field. The game stretched into the eighth inning still tied, but that came to an end. With Gleyber Torres on base, veteran outfielder Brett […]

Dylan Cozens Exits With Injury

Taking on the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies seemingly lost another outfielder due to injury. Dylan Cozens, who was promoted to replace the injured Rhys Hoskins, exited in the second inning with what the club is calling left quadriceps tightness. The 24-year-old has appeared in four games for the […]