Michael Conforto May Head To Triple-A

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto could be demoted to Triple-A. Conforto has struggled relatively to his own standards. In 2018, Conforto is hitting just .219 with seven home runs in 212 plate appearances. However, Conforto is second on the team in batting average, OBP, OPS and strikeout rate over the last calendar month. Conforto […]

Noel Cuevas Starting, Carlos Gonzalez Sitting Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Noel Cuevas will draw the start in the outfield Sunday. Cuevas will hit seventh with outfielder Carlos Gonzalez receiving a day off. Cuevas has performed reasonably well for the Rockies in 2018. Overall, he has a .297 batting average with one home run in 78 plate appearances. Against right-handed pitching he has […]

Adam Frazier Optioned, Jacob Stallings Called Up

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier has been optioned to Triple-A. Catcher Jacob Stallings has been added to the major league roster, as cover for Francisco Cervelli, whose status is uncertain. Frazier has been hitting just .237 with three home runs in 152 plate appearances, making it tough to hold onto him in any mixed […]

Eric Thames Should Make Final Rehab Start Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (thumb) should make the final start of his rehab assignment at Triple-A on Sunday. Thames will play the outfield and if all goes well he should rejoin the Brewers Monday, and be active for the Chicago Cubs series. Prior to hitting the disabled list, Thames had a .250 batting […]

Chris Young Starting Sunday, Michael Hermosillo Sitting

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young will get the start Sunday with Michael Hermosillo receiving a day off. Young will hit ninth in the lineup and is having a dreadful year against right-handed pitchers, which means he has no appeal as a DFS play Sunday. Young, has a .150 batting average and just one home […]

Jake Cave and Ehire Adrianza Starting, Brian Dozier Sitting Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave and utility infielder Ehire Adrianza will start Sunday. Second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Ryan LaMarre will both receive a day off, with designated hitter Robbie Grossman hitting leadoff. Neither Cave nor Adrianza figure to have much value in DFS as they are hitting eight and ninth for the Twins. […]

Danny Valencia Sitting, Joey Rickard Starting Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard will start Sunday against right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada. Rickard will start in the outfielder and Jace Peterson will start at third base, as Danny Valencia misses out Sunday. Rickard has not had a great 2018, and is hitting just .208 in 26 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers. However, Rickard does […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Sunday DFS players. We have a typical strong slate of games with the usual risk of players being rested after a Saturday night contest, so be sure to check lineups before game time. There are quite a few strong options at starting pitcher such as reigning Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber […]

Nick Williams and Andrew Knapp Playing Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew Knapp will start Sunday, against right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff, and hit sixth in the lineup. Williams is hitting just .226 in 149 plate appearances this season, but he has managed to hit seven home runs. All seven of those home runs have come when facing off against right-handed pitchers. Williams has […]

Shin-Soo Choo Gets On Base Again

Texas Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo continued his on-base streak Saturday night with three walks. He has now been on base in 25 straight games and is hitting .268 with 11 homers and 27 RBI. Keep an eye on him as the July trade deadline nears, as he may be a target of several teams. […]

Mookie Betts Could Head For Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (abdominal strain) hit again Sunday morning. Betts will also go through his normal pregame routine and see how he feels. After Sunday's game a decision will be made about whether he will head out on rehab assignment or not. Prior to his injury Betts was having an amazing season. […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Josh Harrison has had his season slowed down due to injuries and other personal matters. However, when he has been in the lineup, he has continued to hit. The Pirates lineup has not been able to take advantage of […]

Jurickson Profar (SS/OF, TEX) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it may seem like Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar has been around forever, the former top prospect is still just 25 years old and may finally have reached useful fantasy asset status. He while he is hitting a modest .241/.318/.448, he […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/OF, MIL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/second baseman Jonathan Villar, of course, was one of the 2017 season’s biggest disappointments. A year after hitting 19 home runs and pacing the league with 62 stolen bases, his totals in those categories dropped to 11 and 23, respectively. […]

Derek Dietrich Out of Marlins Lineup Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is not in the starting lineup for Miami on Sunday according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Dietrich has been on a hot streak recently, hitting .444 with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and a 1.189 OPS through his first seven games in June. Cameron Maybin will get the start […]

Michael A. Taylor (OF, WSH) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor may be forced out of the starting lineup with the return of Adam Eaton, but he has been particularly hot of late. Taylor has a hit in each of his last 10 starts (hitless as a […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at four players who came into the season with huge expectations. All of these players were drafted in all standard formats. Jonathan Schoop is fresh off a 3.8 WAR, 32 HR season that propelled him to fantasy stardom, Billy Hamilton stole […]

Mallex Smith Scores Twice Saturday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith had a homer taken away by review Saturday versus the Mariners. After review, they changed it to a triple, though he would come around to score anyway. For the game, he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Smith may have very little power, but Smith is […]

Adeiny Hechavarria, Kevin Kiermaier Both Look Good Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) both had encouraging practices Saturday in their respective drills. Kiermaier was throwing to the bases to test his thumb while Hechavarria tested out his hamstring in fielding grounders. Both look to head out to rehab assignments next week and return in late June. […]

Ryan Braun Has Found Success Hitting Fifth In The Order

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in the 12-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Braun hit two home runs and five RBI in his most recent game on Friday and has now got two hits again, one of them being a triple. Braun has found relative success in […]

Yasiel Puig Racks Up Three Hits Saturday; Getting Hot In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had another nice day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in a 5-3 loss to the Braves. Puig has been tearing it up in June, hitting a scorching .464 with six extra-base hits and six RBI in 28 at-bats. He faces a favorable […]

Adam Eaton Goes 1-for-4 in Return from DL on Saturday

After being activated from the disabled list Saturday morning, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton led off against the Giants on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored. Nationals fans and fantasy owners alike are happy to see Eaton back, but the logjam in the Washington outfield will affect playing time to an extent. Manager Dave […]

Mookie Betts Inching Closer to Return

Boston Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts (abdominal) has been progressing well during his injury recovery. He took batting practice Saturday and reportedly let loose with no ill effects. The plan is for Betts to take batting practice again Sunday before possibly going on a rehab assignment on Monday. This is good news for fantasy owners, […]

Delino DeShields Hitting Second Saturday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields will hit second on Saturday. DeShields has been hitting ninth while trying to break his current cold streak. However, with Adrian Beltre receiving a day off Saturday, DeShields has a chance near the top of the lineup. DeShields doubled in Friday night's game, his first extra-base hit since May […]

Jorge Soler Out of Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's. Soler fouled a ball off of his foot Friday night and reportedly bruised his big toe. The former prized prospect has had a breakout campaign this season with Kansas City. After being shipped off by the Cubs for All-Star closer Wade […]

Adam Engel Out For Third Straight Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is sitting for a third consecutive game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old second-year player is slashing a weak .228/.289/.329 with two homers this season. He is 8-for-10 in stolen base attempts and had five hits in his last 14 at-bats (.357 average) prior to the […]

Charlie Blackmon Knocks 13th Homer

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon smacked his 13th home run of the season on Friday, starting a strong fifth inning that included another home run by teammate Trevor Story and got Colorado back into a game that had been a bit of a blowout. Following a red-hot start to the season, Blackmon has cooled […]

Alex Gordon Gets Three Hits On Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has come back down to Earth after a hot start to the season, and he's now battling his way back out of a prolonged slump. Going into Friday's game, Gordon was just 2-for-16 over his last five games. Gordon broke out with a bang on Friday, though, as he […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated Off Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins (jaw) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday. The outfielder missed time after fouling a ball off of his jaw. Dylan Cozens (quadriceps) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Hoskins slowed down after a strong start but still is a promising slugger for the Phillies and your […]

Jorge Soler Day-To-Day With Toe Bruise

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was removed from Friday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot, and the team announced later that X-rays were negative. He is officially considered day-to-day with a bone bruise on his left big toe. The injury is not considered to be serious, but it's likely he'll be sidelined […]