Ben Zobrist has Three Hits Out of Leadoff Spot Tuesday Night

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist went 3-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. Zobrist singled in Ian Happ with two outs in the sixth inning and gave the Cubs the lead. Zobrist was at second base Tuesday, which may happen much more with Kris Bryant on the disabled list as Javier Baez slid […]

Ronald Acuna Expected To Return Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) is expected to be activated off of the disabled list Friday. As long as everything goes well in his rehab game Wednesday, the young outfielder should be back at the end of the week. This is great news for the Braves and fantasy owners, and you should be ready […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello my friends, and welcome back to another Wednesday edition. We've got 11 games on the Main slate tonight with a heavy dose of Eastern and Central time zone games and just two out west. Pitching looks like it's going to be a bit tricky to navigate here, too, which should make tournaments a bit […]

Brandon Nimmo Used As Pinch-Hitter On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo wasn’t in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates as he continues to nurse his injured pinkie finger, but it sounds as if a return on Wednesday could be in the cards. Nimmo returned as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning in the Mets 4-3 victory on […]

Dominic Smith Wears Golden Sombrero As Struggles Continue

Between his initial MLB debut in the summer of 2017 and his results since being called back up in mid-June of this season, you can’t really ask for a much worse first impression than the one New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has displayed. In a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, […]

Michael Conforto Hits First Homer Since June 16

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has played much better as of late but still was not hitting for any power. On Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, that changed. In a 4-3 victory, Conforto finished 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and a walk. It was Conforto’s first home run since June 16 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: 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 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scores Key Run Versus Washington Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier scored the only run of the game Tuesday versus the Nationals. He would also steal his third base of the season. Expect his average to keep rising from its current terrible point to something closer to respectability. The center fielder hit 15 home runs and stole 16 bases last […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra is now playing in his 10th MLB season, and he's having arguably the best season of his career. He has a .304/.342/.427 slash line with 31 runs scored, 36 RBI, six stolen bases, and five home runs on […]

Wil Myers Records First Multi-Hit Game Since Activation

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and run scored in Tuesday's victory against the Texas Rangers. Myers led the Padres comeback charge by plating a run with his two-base hit in the eighth inning and came around to score on outfielder Hunter Renfroe's double two batters later. The two-bagger […]

Chris Young Takes David Price Deep

The Los Angeles Angels got rocked 9-1 on Tuesday. Their lone run was a solo home run from notorious lefty killer Chris Young, who took David Price deep in the third inning. Despite the solid effort, Young is hitting just .176 on the year with six home runs and 34 strikeouts in 108 at-bats. He's […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Run Against Reds

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte didn't steal any bases on Tuesday night - that was Charlie Culberson - but he did help Atlanta with his legs by scoring a run. Inciarte is a utility slot player, but he can still give you more steals as the season continues. Just hope that he stays healthy, since […]

Gregory Polanco With Dinger In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 on Tuesday against the Mets. Polanco got an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning, and then hit his 11th big fly of the season in the seventh. It was a solo shot. Polanco has now hit homers in back-to-back games. He is hard to own […]

J.D. Martinez Continues Torrid Pace

Another day, another J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox star smoked his 24th big fly of the season on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-5 on the day and the solo shot put him in sole possession of the major league home run lead. Martinez has a ridiculous […]

Mookie Betts Slams 20th Homer on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with two walks and hit his 20th home run of the season on Tuesday night. He also came around to score twice. Betts was a bit rusty after returning from the disabled list back on June 13 but he has picked it up over the past week. […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Delivers Four RBI on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had his best game of the season on Tuesday night. Bradley went 3-for-4 at the plate (including a homer) and delivered four RBI, his most in a game since May 30 of last season. It has been a bit of a battle offensively for Bradley throughout the year, […]

Aaron Hicks' Leadoff Home Run Sets Up Yankees Victory

With Brett Gardner having the night off, the New York Yankees started Aaron Hicks in center and had him bat leadoff in the club’s second game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Leading off Tuesday’s game at Citizens Bank Park, the 28-year-old drilled a home run to center, later driving in another run with a sacrifice fly as […]

George Springer Hopes To Snap 0-For-16 Skid Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will look to snap an 0-for-16 funk Tuesday night when the team takes on the Blue Jays in Houston. The mini slump has dropped his average down to .265, but he still carries a .461 slugging percentage with 15 home runs on the season. The young slugger can be one […]

Jake Marisnick Gets Another Start In Center Field Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays. The team is committed to keeping Marisnick involved in the outfield rotation despite his immense struggles at the plate this season. Marisnick is an excellent defender and opened eyes last season after socking 16 home runs and posting a .496 […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out of Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Chris Taylor (hamstring) in their lineup for the fifth consecutive game. Thankfully for fantasy owners, Taylor has pinch hit in each of the prior three games and is 2-for-3 with three RBI in those appearances. Hopefully saving Taylor's legs will allow him to return from injury faster than […]

Billy Hamilton is Resting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Scott Schebler will draw the start in center field and bat first for the Reds against righty Anibal Sanchez. Hamilton has struggled with the bat this season, but has been heating up lately. Most fantasy owners can […]

Kole Calhoun, Luis Valbuena Sit Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun and infielder Luis Valbuena will sit on Tuesday against left-hander David Price. Calhoun has hit well since returning from the disabled list, but it looks like he will still be held out against left-handers, at least for now. Michael Hermosillo will take his place in right field, batting ninth. […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) will miss his fourth straight game on Tuesday versus the Dodgers. Bryant has been dealing with a sore shoulder, but isn’t expected to land on the disabled list. Second baseman Javier Baez will slide over to third base with Ben Zobrist starting at second base. The Cubs offense […]

Corey Dickerson is Sitting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Dickerson has one hit in his last three games, so it appears the Pirates are just giving him some time to rest. Austin Meadows will draw the start in left field for Dickerson on Tuesday. […]

Mike Trout Throws on Tuesday, Feels Better

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) played catch on Tuesday and said his finger felt much better. It is still day-to-day when he will return to the field. He will serve as the designated hitter again on Tuesday, with Chris Young playing center field. As long as Trout is still in the lineup, his […]

Lorenzo Cain Lands On DL, Keon Broxton Called Up

The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Lorenzo Cain (groin) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a left groin strain. In a corresponding move, outfielder Keon Broxton was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Cain leads the National League in wins above replacement but has been injured since the weekend. He was hitting .291 with eight […]

Nomar Mazara In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (hamstring) is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday as the three-hole hitter against Padres starter Tyson Ross. Mazara left the game early Monday with left hamstring tightness, but obviously it's not too serious. Mazara can contribute in all categories and should be returned to starting lineups […]

Logan Morrison Batting Cleanup, Jake Cave In Right Field

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison will bat fourth in the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Jake Cave — who was recently called up from Triple-A Rochester — will play right field and bat eighth. Veteran second baseman Brian Dozier will bat fifth, and Mitch Garver will catch for Lance Lynn. Lynn […]