Adam Eaton Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) has been cleared to start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Harrisburg. According to manager Dave Martinez, Eaton will play both left field and center field during his rehab assignment. If everything goes well during his rehab, Eaton should be ready to come off the disabled […]

Byron Buxton Going Back To DL

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) on the 10-day disabled list with a fractured left big toe on Tuesday. Reliever Aaron Slegers was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. It appears Buxton may have come back too soon from his initial DL stint for the same injury, and he's hitting a […]

Juan Soto To Lead Off Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfield phenom Juan Soto has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Wednesday's game against Baltimore. Soto has a juicy matchup against Baltimore right-hander David Hess, a young pitcher with a 5.82 FIP thus far this season for the scuffling Orioles. Soto, still only 19, has racked up four multi-hit games in […]

Eric Thames Resumes Hitting

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) has now been cleared to resume hitting from the team doctors. Thames has been on the disabled list now since April 25 and is so far on schedule to return in his four- to six-week timetable. He will most likely do a rehab assignment shortly before returning to […]

Dexter Fowler Has a Big Day in His Return to the Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Saturday for Wednesday's game. He had a strong performance, ending up 3-for-4 with a run scored. All three of his hits were singles, which brought his batting average up to .172. With rookies Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill […]

Willie Calhoun Removed From Game Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was removed from a game at Triple-A on Sunday after not running hard to first base on a grounder. The Rangers are trying to enforce a message of running hard on every play, and Calhoun fell foul of this. Calhoun was back in the lineup Monday and went 2-for-4 with […]

Melky Cabrera Drives In Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Melky Cabrera drove in three runs on Wednesday with a double, finishing the game 1-for-4 with a run scored. Cabrera is off to a slow start, hitting just .171 with a .497 OPS. He signed a minor league deal with Cleveland after Opening Day, so his slow start isn't as extended as […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep, Strikes Out Three Times

There was some good news and some bad news in connection with Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on Wednesday. In a 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, Hernandez finished 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three strikeouts. Alas, that is the dichotomy that is Teoscar Hernandez. He has a […]

Marcell Ozuna Scratched From the Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup due to a jammed finger. Ozuna reportedly suffered the injury while sliding into second base on Tuesday night. The team does not seem overly concerned, however, even saying that Ozuna would be available off the bench for Wednesday's game. He should be back […]

Joe Panik, Alen Hanson Will Begin Rehab Assignments

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) and infielder Alen Hanson (hamstring) will begin their rehab assignments for Class-A San Jose on Wednesday. Hanson was doing a good job filling in for Panik before suffering a hamstring injury, and it will be interesting to see how manager Bruce Bochy decides to use him when […]

Mark Trumbo in the Lineup Versus Nationals

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) is in the lineup on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup Tuesday with tendinitis. His average sits at a solid .310, and he will look to keep his momentum going against Nationals starter Max Scherzer as his injury-plagued season has kept him at only two homers and eight […]

Ian Happ Absent Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will have Wednesday evening off versus the Pirates. Happ has turned his season around in the month of May after a brutal April, which has led to him starting more games in the outfield. Jason Heyward will take over for Happ Wednesday and bat in the No. 8 spot. Heyward […]

Tommy Pham Getting Wednesday Off

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It's just a day off for Pham, who isn't dealing with any kind of injury. He is, however, dealing with a rough offensive slump. After starting the season absolutely on fire, Pham's line is down to .279/.383/.491. It is still […]

Dexter Fowler Returns to the Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) will make his return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. Fowler has been out of the lineup since being hit by a pitch on Saturday, but the injury was never considered a major one. He'll be batting sixth and playing right field against the Milwaukee Brewers. With […]

Kevin Pillar Wears Golden Sombrero In Loss

How the mighty have fallen. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar, as usual, started the 2018 season scorching-hot, but he has seen his production plummet as of late. In an 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, Pillar wore the golden sombrero by finishing 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. It’s worth noting that prior […]

Eddie Rosario Picks Up Three Hits Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-7 in his team's 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The three-hit performance brought his season-long batting average up to .302. It has been an excellent follow-up to Rosario's breakout campaign in 2017, as he is now slashing .302/.325/.523 with nine homers, 30 runs, 32 RBI […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 9)

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. This was an underrated, but crazy week of prospect promotions. Franklin Barreto, […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9: 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 […]

Nick Williams Ignites Offense With Home Run

With ace starter Jake Arrieta dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies were poised for a victory on Tuesday at Dodgers Stadium. They would simply need to score a couple of runs to emerge victoriously, and outfielder Nick Williams took it upon himself to kick things off. Starting in left field and batting sixth, the […]

Austin Meadows Mashes Home Run On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with a double, solo home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Despite Starling Marte's return, Meadows is still getting consistent playing time and has yet to cool down at the plate. The long ball was his fourth of the year […]

Khris Davis Nearing Return From DL

Oakland Athetlcs outfielder Khris Davis (groin) is likely to come off the disabled list on Thursday, reported Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Bob Melvin stated Davis is eager to get going again. Davis has been performing well and doing what he consistently does, hitting .235 with 13 homers towards his third season […]

Wil Myers Cleared For Baseball Activities

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) threw and did running drills on the field before Tuesday's game. Myers has been on the shelf since April 29 with an oblique strain and is still at least a few days away from picking up a bat. Considering the lengthy absence, he'll need a rehab assignment before […]

Brett Gardner Homers Twice In Comeback Win

The New York Yankees enjoyed another thrilling comeback on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium against the Houston Astros. One of the stars of the game was outfielder Brett Gardner, who drilled a leadoff home run to right in the very first inning. In the ninth, with his club down by two runs, he stepped to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games today, but they are broken into two games. I have opted to use players from both slates in this article. Generally, I only use the later, or main, slate, but I also wanted to utilize the Boston Red Sox, which led me to adding the early slate here. In this article, […]

Daniel Palka Continues To Perform

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka continues to perform for the White Sox. Palka went 2-for-4 with a home run and double Tuesday. He also scored twice in the contest. Palka is now hitting .289 with five home runs and 17 RBI. He is worth consideration in AL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues for owners […]

Cedric Mullins Earns Player of the Week for Double-A League

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Cedric Mullins earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors after hitting .560 over six games last week. Mullins has now upped his OPS with Double-A Bowie to .871 after a somewhat slow start to the season and has 22 extra-base hits and eight stolen bases through 47 games. As a […]

A.J. Pollock Not Fully Healed Yet

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) had an MRI confirm that his fracture has not fully healed. Manager Torey Lovullo says that Pollock is exactly where they thought he would be in his recovery. Based on his current state, it doesn't seem like Pollock will return at the lower end of his four- to eight-week […]

Boog Powell Takes BP For First Time Since Going On DL

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell (knee) took batting practice for the first time since he went on the disabled list on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Powell has been out for a couple of months with an MCL sprain sustained while running the bases. Power was in a battle during […]

Rhys Hoskins Out Against Dodgers

Resuming their series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies will be minus their sophomore star. Outfielder Rhys Hoskins, who fouled a pitch off his face Monday night in the ninth inning, will be given the night off by manager Gabe Kapler. The 25-year-old is sporting a big cut on […]

Mookie Betts Works Out; Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) ran and worked out Tuesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Manager Alex Cora stated that if it were September, Betts would play. The team is hoping that he will play Thursday in Houston. They want to be extra cautious with their elite talent so he […]