Aaron Hicks Leading Off, Brett Gardner Sitting Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Bombers on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brett Gardner will sit but will be available off the bench. Rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres will bat fifth, while catcher Austin Romine and ace pitcher Luis Severino will bat eighth and ninth, respectively. As always, Severino […]

Scott Schebler Crushes Solo Home Run Monday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued to produce on Monday against the Braves, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a walk. Schebler took Mike Foltynewicz deep into the right field seats for his 10th HR of the season. He has been on fire all of June, posting a .355/.410/.618 slash line […]

Brandon Nimmo Still Out On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is listed as day-to-day with a finger injury, and he’s not quite ready to return just yet on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nimmo originally suffered the injury on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he was hit by a pitch, but he avoided structural damage to his […]

Jay Bruce Won't Return When First Eligible

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce has been on the 10-day disabled list since June 18 due to a hip injury. He would be first eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday when the Mets take on the Miami Marlins, but he won’t be ready for activation yet. Frankly, the more time Bruce […]

Nomar Mazara Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (hamstring) left the game early Monday with left hamstring tightness, but the Rangers took him out as a precaution. Mazara might not be in the lineup against the Padres on Tuesday, but he figures to be back soon. The left-handed hitting outfielder is slashing a solid .272/.335/.469 with 14 homers […]

Stephen Piscotty's Hot Streak Continues

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty provided a solo homer in a 5-4 victory over the Tigers. He finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Piscotty seems to have finally figured something out. He is batting .329 with four homers and 16 RBI over the last 22 games. We have been waiting for […]

Randal Grichuk Hits Ninth Home Run In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has had a very hot-and-cold go of it since coming back from the disabled list in early June and while he hasn't been great lately, he's at least contributed something. In a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday, Grichuk finished 1-for-4 with a home run and two […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers super-utility man Kike Hernandez continued to hit on Monday against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Hernandez crushed a second-inning fastball into the left field bullpen and has now hit three HRs in his last two games. He has been on fire recently, batting .321 with a .679 slugging […]

Jake Cave Recalled, Ryan LaMarre Optioned

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. The move comes in response to the team optioning outfielder Ryan LaMarre to Triple-A on June 24. LaMarre hasn't been terrible this season, hitting to the tune of a .263 average and a .634 OPS. That said, LaMarre has struggled against right-handed pitching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Tuesday slate. There are 14 games today, excluding the one game that starts early. We have a plethora of dominant pitching options, and there are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/18. The […]

Teoscar Hernandez Knocks Three Hits In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had himself a solid night in a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros, finishing 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. The effort marks the second multi-hit game in Hernandez’s last three tries, as he finished 2-for-5 with a home run on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. […]

Three Homers In Two Days For Curtis Granderson

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson seems to have lost the most playing time in the Jays’ now-healthy outfield, but he is certainly doing his best to change that. In a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday, Granderson finished 2-for-4 with two home runs and a walk. Granderson also went deep on Sunday […]

Michael Conforto’s Hit Streak Snapped At Seven Games

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may still not be hitting for any power, but his recent stretch of games was easily his best of 2018. An 0-for-3 finish on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped his seven-game hitting streak, but let’s not let that get in the way of the progress he's made. Over […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 13: Verdugo, Lambert and Keller

We're coming up on the end of the third month of the season, and some of the top prospects in the game are putting on big displays that could see them earning a promotion sometime soon. Right now is a good time to start looking at trading for prospects that could have a fantasy impact […]

Kevin Kiermaier Grand On Monday Versus The Nationals

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier finally broke out some offense Monday versus Washington. He would only record a walk and one hit but he made the hit count. Kiermaier hit a grand slam to push the lead to 6-0 and the Rays would cruise from there. The grand slam would account for his first […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Second Straight Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot crushed a three-run homer in Monday's loss against the Texas Rangers. The bomb was his only hit in five at-bats but Monday's blast was his second in consecutive days. Margot is sizzling at the plate in June with a .348 average, two homers and seven doubles. He's riding a […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and a single. Ozuna has been his usual streaky self this season, but hasn't shown the power he showed last season yet. His batting average sits at .287 but his OPS is only .763.

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

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 weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell Homer Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and first baseman Josh Bell both homered in their game Monday in New York. Polanco hammered a full-count pitch to center field, his 10th of the season. Bell would smash a two-run homer four innings later in the sixth. It was Bell's first home run since May 31 and only […]

Aaron Judge’s Home Run Fuels Win In Philly

With New York Yankees rookie pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga dealing on the mound, outfielder Aaron Judge had the biggest hit of the game on Monday, delivering a home run to left in the fifth inning, increasing his club’s lead to two runs. It was his 20th home run of the season, breaking a brief deadlock between him […]

Austin Hays Seeing Ankle Specialist

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays is going to see a specialist regarding his ankle injury, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Dan Connolly. The Orioles top outfield prospect has been seen in a boot, but it remains to be seen whether rest or surgery will be the next step in his recovery. The 22-year-old is hitting .224 with […]

Starling Marte With Two Stolen Bases And Three Runs On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte had himself a night on Monday. The lineup was moved around and the starting center fielder was up to the challenge of hitting leadoff. Marte had two stolen bases and scored three runs Monday against the Mets. He now has 16 stolen bases on the season and 41 runs. Marte […]

Chris Taylor Will Need "Significant Improvement" to Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) will need to make "significant improvement" in order to start on Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Monday marks the fourth straight game that Taylor will not start, and it sounds like the trend will continue. Taylor has pinch hit both Saturday and Sunday and it could be […]

Mike Trout Hoping to Return to the Outfield Soon

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) will test his finger out by throwing in the next day or two. He has served as the designated hitter for the last five games after spraining his right index finger. Trout is only 3-for-15 as the DH and is itching to get back into the field. Fantasy […]

Nicholas Castellanos Doubles, Homers

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos finished Monday's game 2-for-5 with three RBI as the Tigers fell to the A's. The hard-hitting outfielder knocked his 24th double of the year and also clubbed his 10th homer, a three-run blast in the seventh off Lou Trivino. Castellanos has struggled over the last 15 games, batting just […]

Austin Meadows is Not Starting on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. The Pirates continue to find a way to juggle four "starting" outfielders. Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco and Corey Dickerson will start in the outfield on Monday. Meadows has been crushing the ball this season, but he […]

Chris Taylor is Not Starting on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs. This marks the fourth straight game that Taylor has been unable to start. However, Taylor has been able to come off the bench and hit, so that is a good sign. Kike Hernandez will start […]

Kris Bryant Out Third Straight Game

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Monday. Bryant is currently battling a sore left shoulder, so the Cubs are giving him a few days off to rest. Ian Happ will bat seventh and play third base against the Dodgers on Monday. The […]

Steven Souza Jr. Cleared To Begin Hitting

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (pectoral) has been cleared to participate in rehab games as a designated hitter. Souza has not been cleared to resume throwing yet, so he still has a ways to go before being activated from the disabled list. Hopefully the extended hitting repetitions can help Souza get into a groove […]