J.D. Martinez Back in the Starting Lineup on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) missed Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox, but the Red Sox star will be back in the lineup on Saturday. Martinez has been dealing with tightness in his lower back. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Martinez has arguably been the most valuable fantasy player […]

Delino DeShields Still in Center

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields will remain in center field for the time being. He is a better defensive player (0.9 dWAR with 119 putouts) than left fielder Joey Gallo (-0.5 dWAR with 65 putouts). He is a better offensive threat than backup outfielder Carlos Tocci with a slash line of .202/.295/.286 compared to […]

Rhys Hoskins Could Return on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins (jaw) could be activated from the disabled list as early as Saturday. Manager Gabe Kapler said on Friday "it’s not out of the question" that Hoskins is activated on Saturday. He fractured his jaw late last month, but sounds like he's very close to a return. He should be […]

Jon Jay Will Lead Off for D-Backs on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay will lead off and play right field in his D-backs debut on Friday. He was acquired from the Royals in a trade earlier this week. Jay should see daily starts in Arizona due to all the injuries in the D-backs outfield. He's a solid contact hitter with some above-average speed. […]

Adam Engel is Nursing Hamstring Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is nursing a right hamstring injury. This is likely why Trayce Thompson has started the last two games in center field. The White Sox are not currently putting Engel on the disabled list. He's considered day-to-day, but if the issue lingers then obviously they will need to put […]

Avisail Garcia Will Go On Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) said he's going on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Garcia ran the bases on Wednesday and said he felt great and was able to run without any pain. The White Sox are hopeful that Garcia can return by the end of June. He's only worth […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Heading On Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) will head out on a rehab assignment next Tuesday. Kiermaier is aiming to be back somewhere around June 20, which will be several weeks ahead of schedule. Prior to hitting the disabled list, Kiermaier had a rough start to the 2018 season. In 48 plate appearances, Kiermaier had […]

J.D. Martinez Out On Friday With Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox superstar J.D. Martinez (back) will not be in the lineup on Friday when the Red Sox take on the Chicago White Sox. Martinez left Thursday's game in the eighth inning due to back tightness and it is bothersome enough to keep him out again. Brock Holt will start in the outfield. This […]

Paulo Orlando Recalled From Triple-A

Having traded away their starting center fielder, the Kansas City Royals summoned Paulo Orlando back from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, promptly starting him against Oakland. Stepping right in where he left off in April prior to his demotion, Orlando went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the Royals lost once again. Orlando hit .300 with five […]

Joey Wendle Sitting, Christian Arroyo Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle will sit versus the left-handed Marco Gonzales Friday. Utility infielder Christian Arroyo will take Wendle's place in the lineup and hit eighth. Arroyo has a .360 wOBA when facing left-handed pitchers this season. Hitting eighth is less than ideal, but Arroyo makes for an interesting cheap option if […]

Brian Anderson (3B/OF, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson has a six-game hitting streak and is now hitting .304 for the season. Over his hitting streak, Anderson has four multi-hit games and also has an extra-base hit in five of the six games. Since May […]

Carlos Gonzalez (OF, COL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has a four-game hitting streak and has five RBI and five runs scored in the same time period. Gonzalez has a .400 (and six multi-hit games) since going 4-for-4 with a home run against the Reds on May […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is a going to be a fun Friday night of DFS action. It's an ace party! We've got several teams number one guy on the bump tonight and a handful of other quality pitchers to choose from. Fourteen games on the Main slate, with just the Pirates at Cubs taking place this afternoon. Even […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Friday Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Friday versus the Pirates. It’s a routine day off for Schwarber, who is hitting the ball very well lately. The slugger is hitting .256 with 11 home runs and 28 RBI and has bounced back in a nice way after struggling in 2017. Schwarber should be owned in […]

Kris Bryant To Hit First Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will hit first Friday versus the Pirates. It’s a bit of a bold move by manager Joe Maddon. Maddon is known to shake up the lineup pretty much every day, and it will be interesting to see if this is a one-time deal for Bryant. It'll mean more at-bats […]

Teoscar Hernandez Rebounds In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a rough go of things on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, finishing 0-for-5 while getting the dubious honor of wearing the golden sombrero with four strikeouts. While he didn’t have a monster rebound effort on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, his showing was good enough in a […]

Randal Grichuk Doubles Twice In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk hasn’t exactly been consistent since returning from the disabled list on June 1, but when he’s had a good game, he’s had a great one. On Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, Grichuk finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-4 win. It was […]

Curtis Granderson Breaks Slump With Home Run

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson had been in a big slump as of late, going hitless in his last five games amidst a 1-for-21 overall skid. On Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, he took a step forward to breaking out of that funk. In a 5-4 victory, Granderson finished 1-for-3 with a home run. […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Watch List

Finding players is getting tougher and tougher as the weeks roll by, but hopefully you've been following along and building your watch list into a black book of sorts. Need help in the power department? Have a spot to fill due to injury? Bring up your watch list and don't miss a beat. Highlighted by […]

Week 11 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 […]

Johnny Field Drives In Three Thursday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field did his best to bring the Rays back in the ninth Thursday versus the Mariners. He would hit a three-run double to bring them to within one run and stood at second as the tying run. The Rays still lost, but the hit was a moment of excitement for […]

Denard Span Hits Sixth Home Run In Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span hit his sixth home run of the season as the Mariners took down the Rays 5-4. Span went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored, making it four games in a row with a hit for his new team. Span seems to be getting more comfortable in his new […]

Mitch Haniger's Three RBI Leads Victory Charge Against Rays

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 2-for-3, including his 13th home run and three runs batted in as the Mariners beat the Rays 5-4. Haniger drove in two runs with a single in the second inning then tacked on a 418-foot blast for good measure. Haniger now has a team-leading 46 runs batted in and […]

Mark Trumbo Goes Yard Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. The line-drive shot to left field completed a pair of back-to-back jacks with teammate Danny Valencia. Trumbo is now hitting .292 with three HRs and nine RBI in 111 plate appearances. […]

Joc Pederson Mashes Two Home Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had a field day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI. Pederson hit a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning and a two-run bomb off Michael Feliz in the eighth. The 26-year-old has been crushing the ball […]

Scott Kingery Drives In Two Runs In Loss

Starting at shortstop and batting third for the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon, Scott Kingery picked up just one hit. The hit, however, came at a massively important time in the game for his club. After three Chicago runs in the fifth put the Phillies down three runs, […]

Ronald Acuna to Potentially Return June 14-17

Injured Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) continues progressing cautiously from his ACL sprain and is projected to be activated sometime over the next two weeks, with the June 14-17 series against the Padres looking to be a likely timetable. After getting a recommendation from Dr. James Andrews following his original injury, Acuna has proceeded cautiously […]

Scott Schebler Gets Three Hits Thursday, Continues Hot Streak

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued to hit on Thursday, going 3-for-6 with a single, a double, and an RBI out of the leadoff spot in an extra-inning win over the Rockies. Schebler has been on an absolute tear lately, hitting .462 with three home runs and five RBI in his last seven games. He […]

Brandon Belt Could Return Next Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (appendix) could possibly return as early as next Friday. He will return to Arizona to continue his work at the team facility. However, Belt will still need to get in some rehab games before returning to the big leagues. Fantasy owners will likely just need to hang on […]