Leonys Martin Gets Three Hits, Drives In Two

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin did everything he could to ignite the Tigers offense on Tuesday in Cincinnati, but it was all for naught as they fell to the Reds 9-5. Martin had three hits and two walks out of his usual leadoff spot and also drove in two of the Tigers five runs, all […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

Jon Jay Delivers Another Two-Hit Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay went 2-for-5 with two runs in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. After a rough start to his Diamondbacks career, Jay has been a model leadoff hitter for Arizona, collecting multiple hits in six of his last eight games. Over that span, Jay has scored 10 runs to go along […]

Joc Pederson Continues To Mash In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson continued to swing a hot bat in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Pederson started the game off with a leadoff line drive over the right field wall against Tyler Chatwood. The HR was Pederson's eighth in June, and he […]

Dominic Smith Makes First Career Outfield Start, Still Struggles

When New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith struggled in his initial call to the big leagues near the end of 2017, many chalked it up to rookie nerves and looked past it. His short time in the Majors since being called up on June 12, however, is now leading many to believe Smith is simply […]

Kole Calhoun Homers, Could be Bounce-Back Candidate

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Calhoun is now 3-for-7 with two runs and just one strikeout since returning from the DL with an oblique injury. He was horrendous before the injury (.145) but might be worth keeping an eye […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has 1.115 OPS Over Last 10 Games

Not much has gone right for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018, but outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been one of the few bright spots. The 25-year-old was at it again on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, finishing 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Over his last 10 games, Hernandez is now slashing .342/.405/.711 […]

Chris Young Exits with Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young was removed from Tuesday's game with a hamstring injury. There is no word on the severity yet or if he will require a stint on the disabled list. Young has been heating up as of late, although he is hitting just .179 on the year with five home runs […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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 […]

Byron Buxton Hitless In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) went 0-for-4 in a rehab game with Triple-A Rochester. This was Buxton's first rehab game as he works his way back from a fractured big toe. The speedy outfielder has struggled through an injury-filled season, first landing on the disabled list with migraines in April and then fracturing his […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

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 Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Mallex Smith Will "Play A Lot"

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith will continue to see plenty of playing time despite the return of Kevin Kiermaier. Kiermaier will play regularly in center field while Smith will play regularly with the occasional rest versus lefties. Carlos Gomez and Johnny Field with split time against righties while occasionally both will play when Smith […]

Starling Marte Hits Late Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte smashed a home run in the eighth inning off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. The homer cut the Brewers lead to one, but that is as close as the Pirates would get. Marte has an OPS of .802 and has six RBI in his last seven games. The matchups […]

Rhys Hoskins' Late Heroics Go Unrewarded

Tuesday night’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals was an offensive chess match, as both clubs traded runs to take leads and erase deficits all throughout the game. In the eighth inning of the game with the Cardinals holding a two-run lead, the Phillies managed to put two runners on with two […]

Albert Almora Jr. Drives In The Winning Run Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. played the hero for the Cubs with a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Kris Bryant led off the inning with a triple and then Javier Baez was intentionally walked. Almora then hit a rocket into right field for the game-winning hit. Almora finished the game […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits A Solo Home Run Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday evening. Schwarber is now hitting .241 with 13 home runs and 33 RBI. Schwarber is unlikely to draw many starts versus left-handed pitchers but is worth owning in all formats.

Ender Inciarte Drives In Three Runs To Help Braves Romp

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte continued to wield a hot bat on Tuesday. He went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs and scored three runs. His owners reaped a lot of benefits if they started him. Inciarte had driven in seven runs over his past 10 games, which is not shabby for someone who is […]

Trey Mancini Crushes Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Nationals. Mancini blasted a Jefry Rodriguez fastball into the left center field seats in the fourth inning. The HR was Mancini's first hit in his last three games. The 26-year-old has struggled at the plate lately […]

Giancarlo Stanton Continues Hot Streak

After struggles and boos during the first two months of the regular season, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton appears to have seriously figured things out as his club continues to win. Taking on the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night in the Bronx, the 28-year-old drilled another home run to center field in the first […]

Matt Joyce Expected To Return To Athletics For Weekend Series

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) is expected to rejoin the team for the upcoming weekend series against the White Sox, per A's beat writer Juan McWilliams. Joyce had three hits in his rehab game with Triple-A Nashville Tuesday, so it looks like he is recovering well from his lower back issues. While the A's […]

Franchy Cordero To Miss Extended Time

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) will be shut down indefinitely following test results from an elbow specialist. Cordero was on a rehab assignment when he suffered a setback over the weekend. Manager Andy Green admitted it's "highly unlikely [the Padres will] see him anytime soon." The team hasn't made […]

Steve Pearce Nearing Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce appears to be close to returning to the big league club, as he smacked a three-run homer on Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo. Pearce got off to a solid start playing mostly against left-handed starters. In 22 games, Pearce hit .273 with three homers and 13 RBI. With a weekend […]

Alex Faedo and Daz Cameron Promoted By Tigers

In prospect news, the Detroit Tigers promoted two of their top young stars last week. No. 9 prospect, outfielder Daz Cameron, and No. 3 prospect, pitcher Alex Faedo, were both promoted to Double-A Erie from Single-A Lakeland. Cameron, son of former MLB star Mike Cameron, has hit .260 with three homers and 10 stolen bases. […]

Austin Meadows Dealing With Sore Foot

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows fouled a ball off his right foot Sunday, but says he is feeling better Tuesday. He completed all the pre-game requirements and even came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh against Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. Meadows had a good at-bat, but he struck out on the […]

Franchy Cordero Shut Down From Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (forearm, elbow) was shut down from his recent rehab assignment with an elbow issue. He visited a specialist on Tuesday and an update is forthcoming. Cordero has been on the disabled list with forearm soreness since May 27 and was lifted during an at-bat in a Triple-A rehab game. […]

Tony Kemp Is Earning Spot In Outfield Rotation

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp continues to earn more playing time and is hitting .350 through 40 at-bats in the month of June. He has been fantastic hitting at the bottom of a potent Astros lineup and has officially passed Jake Marisnick on the depth chart in the outfield. In 93 at-bats since being called […]

Jake Marisnick Gets Start Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick will get the start in center field Tuesday night against the Rays. Marisnick has struggled mightily this season and has received only 25 at-bats in the month of June. He has been passed on the depth chart by Tony Kemp, and the return of veteran Josh Reddick further cuts into […]

Albert Almora Hitting Third Against Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora will be hitting third in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He only has one at-bat in the third sport of the lineup this year. Almora has primarily been the leadoff hitter, but he and Kris Bryant will swap places on the lineup card. Almora […]

Rehab Games For Ronald Acuna Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly. There is no specific date set, but he has increased activity in workouts recently, showing that the rehab assignment should come very soon. His return to the Braves would come shortly after. The dynamic 20-year-old would bring a boost to his […]