Jay Bruce Placed On 10-Day Disabled List

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 18, due to a hip injury. Bruce has sat out four of the last five games due to the injury and now he’ll be missing time until at least June 28. After signing a three-year, $39 million contract with […]

Kevin Kiermaier Activated Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday. Kiermaier will play center field and hit leadoff upon his return. Prior to the injury, Kiermaier struggled, hitting .167 with one steal and zero home runs in 48 plate appearances. Kiermaier's bat did show some signs of life on […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Logan Morrison, Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman and designated hitter Logan Morrison and outfielder Max Kepler are sitting against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Robbie Grossman will take Morrison's place at DH, veteran Joe Mauer will start at first, Taylor Motter will start at right field and Ryan LaMarre will man center field. Chris Sale has enjoyed […]

Nick Williams Has Broken Nose, Unlikely To Go On Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams has been diagnosed with a broken nose. Williams was hit in the face by a ball that bounced off of the right field wall. The Phillies do not believe he has a concussion. The 24-year-old will likely not be available for Tuesday's game, but is expected to avoid the disabled […]

Rosell Herrera Triples In First KC Start

Kansas City Royals outfielder Rosell Herrera got his first start for the major league squad on Monday, and he popped a triple to introduce himself. Herrera was claimed off waivers by KC after he was released by the Reds, and so far, he's held his own in Triple-A Omaha. Hitting .278 with a home run […]

Austin Meadows Sits on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows is the odd man out for Tuesday evening's game against the Brewers. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will man the outfield from left to right. The batting order for the game will be Josh Harrison, Dickerson, Marte, Colin Moran, Francisco Cervelli, Josh Bell, Polanco, Jordy Mercer and then the pitcher's […]

Whit Merrifield Is Always On Base

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield smacked a single on Monday and that helped keep his June on-base percentage right around .400. Merrifield has taken his leadoff role to heart since Jon Jay got traded to Arizona, hitting .333 while logging games at second base, center field, right field and designated hitter. Even an […]

Carlos Gonzalez Tacks On Another Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was one of just a few Rockies to find a way to get a hit off Mets starter Jacob deGrom on Monday, and along with his double, CarGo scored the only earned run deGrom allowed. That gives Gonzalez a streak of five straight games where he's either scored or knocked […]

Gerardo Parra Leads Colorado Offense Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra continues to be assailed from every direction for playing time, but he's holding off the attacks by playing really well. On Monday, he was the team's only offense against Jacob deGrom, as he racked up a pair of hits, drove in the only earned run deGrom allowed and scored the […]

Charlie Blackmon Continues To Scuffle

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon went 0-for-4 on Monday, stretching his current cold streak to 2-for-18. It was reasonable that Blackmon would have a rough day on Monday since he was facing Jacob deGrom, but Blackmon's struggles have slowly been dragging down his stats since he got off to a hot start to the […]

Steven Souza Not Cleared To Throw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) underwent an MRI Monday, revealing that the swelling in his right pectoral had subsided but it was not healed enough to resume baseball activities. Souza took a step in his rehab, taking live batting practice and playing catch last week. However, Arizona will bring him back slowly to make […]

A.J. Pollock Not Cleared For Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) underwent a CT scan on Monday, which revealed that his thumb has not healed enough for doctors to clear him to resume baseball activities. Pollock's original timeline of four to eight weeks is still within reach, but it seems likely Pollock will be back closer to the eight-week mark, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

Michael Conforto Doubles Twice In Colorado

We’ve been teased by mini-spurts from New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto plenty of times this year, and what we’re seeing now could very well be another one – though it could also finally be the breakout we’ve been waiting for. Against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, Conforto finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs […]

Four-Hit, Two-Homer Night For Brandon Nimmo

For the New York Mets, outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been all the rage these days. The 25-year-old once again got the job done on Monday for the Amazins’, finishing 4-for-6 with two home runs and four RBI against the Colorado Rockies. His first “longball” of the night was of the inside-the-park-variety, but it counts all […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 12: Baz, Amaya, Contreras

We're getting even more baseball this week in the minor leagues, as the Single-A Short-Season and Rookie Leagues finally begin to start their 2018 campaigns. With the start of short-season ball, this week we're going to highlight several top prospects who have either just started or will be starting their seasons this week. The New […]

Kevin Kiermaier To Be Activated Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) will be activated in time for the game Tuesday versus Houston. Outfielder Rob Refsnyder will be designated for assignment to make room for him. He has been rehabbing from a thumb surgery and the return is several weeks earlier than original timetables. Injuries continue to plague Kiermaier and […]

Aaron Hicks Smacks Go-Ahead Home Run

After he scored the game’s opening run off Giancarlo Stanton’s RBI single in the first, Aaron Hicks and the New York Yankees found themselves trailing by a run three innings later. In the fifth, Hicks stepped back up to the plate with pitcher Sonny Gray on and picked up his starting pitcher. The 28-year-old drilled […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Aaron Altherr Plays Hero In Walk-Off Victory

After the bullpen coughed up a two-run lead in the ninth inning Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies headed into extra innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the 10th, they went down a run, setting up a painfully disappointing defeat. In the bottom of the frame, however, Rhys Hoskins led off […]

Odubel Herrera’s Blast Sets Tone

Beginning a three-game home set against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a quick start, led by their center fielder. Odubel Herrera drilled a three-run home run to right after the first two runners reached base, putting the Phillies ahead by three before recording a single out. It was […]

Nick Williams Exits Game After Getting Hit In Face

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a scary loss during Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the eighth inning of the game, Nick Williams, who was starting in the right field, suffered an injury. While chasing down a fly ball in the outfield, he was struck in the face with a baseball that had […]

Mark Canha Plates Three In Big Game Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Angels, going 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and three RBI. Canha lined a second-inning Andrew Heaney changeup over the left-center field wall for his eighth HR of the season. The 29-year-old […]

Avisail Garcia Has A Chance To Return This Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) could return this weekend according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Merkin says that the White Sox want Garcia to play on back-to-back nine innings games before being re-evaluated. Garcia has hit .353 in five rehab games for Triple-A Charlotte.

Denard Span Hitting .320 Since Joining Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has been a welcome addition to the lineup since being acquired from the Rays at the end of May. In 50 at-bats with his new team, Span is slashing .320/.382/.500 with an OPS of .882. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 11 games played and […]

Ben Gamel's Value Hurt By Platoon Role

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has really turned his season around recently, going 20-for-48 (.416) since May 24th after a dismal start to his season. An oblique injury really set the rotation outfielder back coming out of spring training and was hitting .172 as recently as May 15th. But he has rebounded nicely, peppering hits […]

Austin Meadows is Out on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates continue to struggle to find playing time for all four of their "starting" outfielders. Meadows has put up fantastic numbers since being called up to the big leagues, but is difficult to trust in […]

Angels Recall Kole Calhoun, Option Jabari Blash

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right fielder Kole Calhoun (oblique) from the 10-day DL. He is in the starting lineup on Monday, batting ninth and playing right field. To make room on the roster, the team optioned outfielder Jabari Blash to Triple-A. Blash was hitting .111 with nine strikeouts in 18 at-bats for the […]