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Matt Joyce Hopeful to Return on Wednesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (back) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Joyce is hopeful that he can return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest. He has not played since he left Saturday's game against the Royals due to tightness in his lower back. This is not a […]
Yoenis Cespedes Likely to Run Bases on Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is expected to run the bases and do fielding drills on Wednesday. Cespedes did not comment on this report, but Wednesday marks one month since he last took questions from reporters. Manager Mickey Callaway said the team would be OK with activating Cespedes without a rehab assignment. It's […]
Brandon Guyer to be Activated on Friday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (neck) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday, according to manager Terry Francona. Guyer went on the DL back on May 23 with a strained neck but was hitting just .150/.244/.325 before that. He'll likely return to his platoon role but might see less playing time than before […]
Delino DeShields Remains in Nine Hole Tuesday
Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields remains hitting ninth Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. DeShields has now hit ninth for the last three games as he attempts to break out of a slump. Since May 7, DeShields is hitting .133 with 13 hits in 115 plate appearances. The good news for DeShields' fantasy owners is […]
Domingo Santana To Sit Out Tuesday Against Indians
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana (rest) will not play on Tuesday against Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians. Santana has now sat out four of his last seven games and has only registered three home runs in 173 at-bats. With his 30-home run breakout last year, many had high hopes for Santana as a speed/power […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Major League Baseball decided to do a pretty imbalanced Wednesday split of day game and night games. As such, the Early Only slate is pretty weak, and the Main looks attractive (well, minus the dropoff of tonight as compared to last night - more on that later). As such, this article will concentrate on the […]
Jon Jay Continues To Rake In Leadoff Spot
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay smacked three more hits on Monday night, giving him base hits in 15 of his last 16 games. Since retaking the regular leadoff role on May 5, Jay has hit safely in 23 of 24 games where he’s hit in that slot, and he’s scored at least one run […]
Alex Gordon Continues To Slump
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went hitless again on Monday night, bringing him to just 3-for-23 over his last six games. Gordon had been enjoying a bit of a renaissance in 2018 after one of the worst offensive seasons in the majors last year, but his current slump has crashed his batting average back […]
Randal Grichuk In Lineup For Fourth Straight Game
The Toronto Blue Jays outfield may be a crowded one, but the team is certainly making an effort to have Randal Grichuk in the lineup every day. Since returning from the disabled list on June 1, Grichuk has been in the lineup every day, including on Tuesday against the New York Yankees. In three of […]
Luis Robert Will Report To Class-A Kannapolis
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert will report to Class-A Kannapolis on Tuesday. An injury to his thumb delayed Robert’s start to the 2018 season. Robert is ranked as a top-25 prospect and even though he is a few years away from the big leagues, dynasty owners should take notice.
Mike Tauchman Promoted To Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have promoted outfielder Mike Tauchman from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. Tauchman was just awarded the Player of the Month award for the Pacific Coast League following a massive May, and his promotion hopes to help spark some life into Colorado's lineup. Unfortunately, he'll be battling a host of other outfielders for playing […]
Lonnie Chisenhall Activated From DL, Bradley Zimmer Optioned
The Cleveland Indians have activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) from the disabled list and sent outfielder Bradley Zimmer back to Triple-A. After being activated from the DL last week, it seems as if Zimmer has been usurped by Greg Allen in the outfield. Zimmer has struggled at the plate this season and is likely to stay down […]
J.D. Martinez Will Start on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will be back in the starting lineup after leaving Sunday's game against the Houston Astros due to back spasms. Martinez will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday when the Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Martinez has […]
Toronto Has Discussed Promoting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Soon
The Toronto Blue Jays have discussed promoting third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the Triple-A level at some point within the next month. There’s no evidence this would strictly depend on the health of the incumbent at the hot corner and free-agent-to-be Josh Donaldson, but one would think the concepts are closely related. Guerrero continues to mash […]
Mike Tauchman Wins PCL Award
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Mike Tauchman was named the Pacific Coast League’s Player of the Month for May after racking up 44 hits, 31 runs, and 81 total bases over the course of the month. Tauchman’s time with Albuquerque has been extremely successful after a terrible start to the season with the big league club. […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 6
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 […]
A.J. Pollock Still Requires Cast On Thumb
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) still requires the protective cast on his injured left thumb after an MRI revealed that his fracture has not properly healed. Of course, this means that Pollock cannot resume baseball activities. Until he sheds the cast, there will be no concrete timetable for Pollock's return from the DL.
Clint Frazier Demoted Yet Again
In a widely expected move as the one extra roster spot was allowed just for Monday’s doubleheader, the New York Yankees had to drop one man from their roster, and it was Clint Frazier. The 23-year-old started in the first game, recording one hit, an RBI single in the fourth inning. He once again started […]
Brandon Nimmo’s Last 13 Games Have Been Ridiculous
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now you know that New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been tearing baseballs apart whenever he’s had the chance in 2018. What you might not realize, though, is just how good he’s been over the previous two weeks. Across his last 13 games played, Nimmo is […]
NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10
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 […]
Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle (Week 10)
Besides being a fancy analytics term that baseball broadcasters can spit out on a Sunday afternoon, launch angle plays a big part in determining how other advanced metrics play out, such as HR/FB, FB/LD, and Hard%. Launch angle doesn't dictate how good a player is hitting, but is meant to be more descriptive of the […]
Just Kidding- Champions Analysis Podcast
Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan to discuss the players that have been "Just Kidding" this season. Which players have tricked fantasy owners with hot starts, cold starts or quick trips back to the DL and should you buy or sell? Kyle and Blake also discuss the news and notes and Kyle […]
Giancarlo Stanton Smacks Home Run After Getting Beaned
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton had an interesting second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. After striking out in his first plate appearance, he was plunked in the third inning by Tigers pitcher Mike Fiers. Stanton took exception to the act, perhaps harking back to a time when Fiers hit him in […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
After an extremely small Monday slate, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are options at all pricing levels on this slate. That goes for pitching and hitting alike. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]
Astros Take Seth Beer 28th Overall
The Houston Astros selected Clemson outfielder Seth Beer 28th overall in the 2018 MLB draft on Monday. Beer boasts power from the left side of the plate but also has great plate discipline. He could be moved around on defense because he's not the best defender, and he could even settle in as a first […]
Trevor Larnach Selected 20th Overall By Twins
With the 20th overall selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Minnesota Twins selected 21-year-old outfielder Trevor Larnach out of Oregon State University as a junior. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, Larnach looks to be a solid balanced hitter with an arm to play right field. He holds scouting grades of 55 hitting, […]
Jordyn Adams Selected 17th Overall By Angels
With the 17th overall selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Los Angeles Angels selected 18-year-old outfielder Jordyn Adams out of Green Hope High School as a senior. Standing at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, Adams looks to be one of the fastest prospects in the 2018 draft so far. He holds scouting grades of […]
Marlins Select Connor Scott with Pick 13
The Miami Marlins have selected outfielder Connor Scott with pick No. 13 in the MLB amateur draft out of high school. Scott went to high school near Tampa and is a raw, long-term upside pick. Scott is said to have a line-drive swing that needs a few adjustments, along with development in his body, in […]
Travis Swaggerty Selected 10th Overall by Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected outfielder Travis Swaggerty 10th overall in the MLB amateur draft. Swaggerty does a little bit of everything and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Adam Eaton and Odubel Herrera. Swaggerty needs to cut down on his swing-and-miss percentage in order for him to reach his maximum potential. If he […]
Kyler Murray Selected Ninth Overall By Athletics
With the ninth overall selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the Oakland Athletics selected 20-year-old outfielder Kyler Murray out of Oklahoma University as a sophomore. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, Murray holds the potential to be a balanced power/contact, high-speed leadoff man in the outfield, most likely at center field for the Athletics. Murray […]
