Kole Calhoun, Luis Valbuena Once Again Sit Vs. LHP

With the Los Angeles Angels facing a left-handed pitcher, both infielder Luis Valbuena and Kole Calhoun are out of the lineup. Both players have been in a strict platoon all season, so this isn't a huge surprise. With Zack Cozart done for the season, Valbuena will likely split time with rookie David Fletcher at third […]

Nicholas Castellanos Mashes 11th Homer of Season

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Oakland Athletics. Castellanos provided all of the offense that the Tigers could muster against Sean Manaea and company as they lost their ninth contest in a row. The big day raised Castellanos' season slash line to .310/.359/.514 with […]

Jose Peraza Batting Leadoff, Jesse Winker Back In Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is leading off for the team on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s been shuffled around the lineup a lot as of late, but his .292 batting average the last seven days shows that he’s earned the move up. Outfielder Jesse Winker is also back in the lineup, batting sixth. […]

Aaron Altherr Sitting, Nick Williams Batting Fifth Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr will sit on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Taking his place and batting fifth in the lineup is outfielder Nick Williams, who had himself quite the game the last time he faced Tanner Roark (2-for-4 with three runs batted in). It’s the only change in the lineup and batting order […]

Ronald Acuna Activated Off Of Disabled List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) has been activated off of the 10-day disabled list. The 20-year-old phenom has been out since late May with a mild ACL sprain but will be back in the lineup Friday following their day off of Thursday. Acuna has five homers and a .779 OPS in 2018 and has the […]

Jason Heyward Will Sit Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will sit Thursday versus the Dodgers. Ian Happ will replace Heyward in right field and bat seventh. Happ can be avoided in DFS Thursday as he draws a tough matchup versus Clayton Kershaw. Heyward should return to the lineup on Friday.

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

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 […]

Joe Mauer Sitting, Logan Morrison Back In Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will sit on Thursday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Logan Morrison will take Mauer's place at first, though neither would be quality fantasy options in the matchup. Outfielder Eddie Rosario returns to his spot batting second in the lineup, while outfielder Robbie Grossman will take over designated hitter […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Thursday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 12 pm and a four-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Randal Grichuk Has .974 OPS Since Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk had himself a very solid game on Wednesday in a loss to the Houston Astros, finishing 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two strikeouts. The effort puts Grichuk on a three-game hitting streak with one home run over that span. Since returning from the disabled list on […]

Avisail Garcia Hits Another Home Run Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-4 on Wednesday with a home run. It was his second straight game with a home run. Garcia has shown power since returning from a Grade 2 hamstring strain and has one hit in each of his first five games back. Garcia is worth picking up in mixed leagues […]

Jorge Bonifacio Set To Be Activated

The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of activating outfielder Jorge Bonifacio now that his 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs is complete. He would be expected to slot back into a starting gig in right field, which will likely affect the playing time of rookies Rosell Herrera and Adalberto Mondesi as well as that […]

Leonys Martin Gets Day Off Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin has been sent to the bench for Thursday's day game in Oakland. JaCoby Jones will slide over to Martin's usual center field spot, while Victor Reyes will get the start in right. This is nothing more than a typical maintenance day for Martin, though he has been sliding a bit […]

Niko Goodrum's Struggles Continue

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum has become an everyday player this season, primarily playing second base and outfield. He's got a little bit of value in deeper, AL-only leagues with seven homers and six steals on the year, especially considering that he has eligibility at five positions. But over the last seven games, Goodrum […]

Brandon Nimmo Fails To Produce In Return

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (pinkie) returned to the lineup on Wednesday after not starting for two games, and while it wasn’t a productive return, his health was all that mattered. Nimmo finished 0-for-4 in the 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out three times. Considering gripping the bat was an issue for Nimmo […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 13)

Nick Senzel's season came to an unfortunate end this past week when it was announced that he would need season-ending surgery. Those of you stashing the infielder in redraft leagues can safely drop him to stash another prospect. I suggest Kyle Tucker; the Astros front office has given Tucker rave reviews and indicated that he […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 13: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 13 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Deep Again

Death, taxes and a J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox slugger went deep again on Wednesday night for his 25th big fly of the season. Martinez has been on a hot streak all year long, but he has been exceptionally scorching over the past week. During his last six games, he is batting […]

Rhys Hoskins' Home Run All The Scoring Phillies Need

With runs at a premium Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, one swing of the bat was enough to spare the Philadelphia Phillies of a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. As Zach Eflin kept the Yankees in check on the mound, slugger Rhys Hoskins would deliver the decisive blow. In the […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Launches His First Home Run of the Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday. It was a solo shot in the second inning. Chisenhall has been a solid hitter this season since coming off the disabled list, but he just hadn't gotten a ball over the fence. His 1-for-4 performance brought his batting average […]

Adam Duvall Plates Two With Single Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Braves. Duvall is now hitting .205 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 273 plate appearances. His fantasy value is questionable given his low batting average, but his .235 BABIP versus a career […]

Gregory Polanco Continues To Get On Base

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the come-from-behind victory over the Mets on Wednesday. In the past 10 days, Polanco has gone 11-for-24 with three homers, six RBI and eight walks. He has raised his batting average a full 20 points during this time. The low average […]

Derek Dietrich Linked To Brewers In Trade Rumors

Miami Marlins utility player Derek Dietrich has recently been linked to numerous trade rumors, with one of the teams being the Milwaukee Brewers. Dietrich is having arguably his best offensive season of his career, batting .303 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI and an OPS of .845 in 271 at-bats. Dietrich still has two more […]

Craig Gentry Placed On DL; Jimmy Yacabonis To Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry (rib) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left rib fracture, per the Associated Press via Washington Post. The Orioles recalled pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis and utility man Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves after both Gentry and Darren O'Day (hamstring) were placed on the DL. […]

Nick Williams Sitting on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Aaron Altherr will play right field and bat fifth against righty Luis Cessa. Williams has been a decent source of power with nine home runs this season. However, he is still battling Altherr for regular […]

Matt Kemp Will Serve Suspension on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will serve his one-game suspension on Wednesday against the Cubs. Kemp was handed a one-game suspension for his actions during a game with the Rangers on June 13. Joc Pederson will play left field on Wednesday. Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig will cover the other outfield spots. Pederson hasn't […]

Jarrod Dyson is Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. The D-backs are facing Marlins lefty Wei-Yin Chen, so that is likely why Dyson is out of the lineup. Chris Owings will move from the infield into center field for Wednesday's contest. Owings is batting seventh and is hitting .211/.282/.329 off […]

Eddie Rosario Batting Third, Robbie Grossman Back In Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is batting third on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. The move marks the first time in the last four games that Rosario isn't batting second in the lineup. Infielder Eduardo Escobar will bat second on Wednesday after leadoff hitter Joe Mauer. Logan Morrison will sit while Robbie Grossman takes […]

Nomar Mazara Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Mazara suffered from a tight left hamstring on Monday but played on Tuesday, so he's likely just getting a breather. Shin-Soo Choo is starting in right field and hitting leadoff against Padres left-hander Clayton Richard. Choo is valuable in pretty much all […]

Aaron Judge Sits, Brett Gardner Returns To Yankees Lineup

The New York Yankees will seek a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday and have made a few changes to their starting lineup. Brett Gardner, who was off on Tuesday, will return to left field and bat leadoff. That will push Aaron Hicks to right field, giving Aaron Judge the night off. Judge, 26, […]