Kevin Pillar Hitless Again In Loss To Angels

We all knew regression for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar was coming, and over the last week it’s safe to say the day of reckoning has arrived. In an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, Pillar finished 0-for-2 with a walk. The effort marks the sixth straight game Pillar has gone […]

Dwight Smith The Lone Bright Spot For Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays were blown out by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday 8-1, and that one run came off the bat of outfielder Dwight Smith. He took Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano deep in the sixth inning for his first home fun of the season and the only offensive production for the Blue […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've got a lovely 14 game Main slate on deck this evening at 7:05 with a bevvy of quality pitchers to roster and a handful of ones we can attack. Before I get into player selection, let's take a look and see what Vegas has for us by way of […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Jake Marisnick Recalled

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been recalled from Tripe-A Fresno to replace the ailing Josh Reddick, per mlb.com. Marisnick was demoted last week after a disastrous start to his season. One season removed from hitting 16 home runs and hitting .243 in 2017, Marisnick was slashing .141/.151/.282 with 41 strikeouts through 85 at-bats this […]

Josh Reddick Placed On Disabled List

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has been placed on the disabled list with a persistent knee infection, per mlb.com. The team will recall outfielder Jake Marisnick as Reddick will try and get the infection under control. This also opens the door for a high volume of short-term at-bats for newly called up speedster Tony Kemp […]

Mitch Haniger Back In Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (wrist) will return to the lineup for Thursday's matinee matchup against the A's, per MLB.com. Haniger has missed the past few days after being hit by a pitch in the wrist, but his work in the cage on Wednesday has given him the confidence to return. He will hit third […]

Jackie Bradley Will Not Be Demoted When Dustin Pedroia Returns

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had his fair share of struggles at the plate so far this season. The 28-year-old is carrying a mediocre .178 average over 154 plate appearances. Thankfully for him, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Bradley will not be heading to the minors when second baseman Dustin Pedroia returns […]

Alex Presley Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Alex Presley to a minor league contract. Presley recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The White Sox have had their fair share of injuries in the outfield, and Presley should have a fair chance to get promoted. Presley holds no fantasy […]

Hunter Pence Hitting Well In Rehab

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) is hitting .309 during his rehab with Triple-A Sacramento. Pence has made some adjustments to his swing and they appear to be paying off thus far. There is still not a clear timetable as to when Pence will return to the club, but it appears it should be […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 8

Trading is the most creative and fun way to improve your fantasy baseball roster, but also the hardest. You have to be able to value your own players objectively while accurately gauging how your fellow league owners value their own players. It is a battle of strategy, risk, and chance that can pay off in […]

Charlie Tilson Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have called up outfielder Charlie Tilson after placing outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) on the disabled list. Tilson has hit .248 with seven stolen bases for Triple-A Charlotte and can be avoided in all formats.

Leury Garcia Placed On 10-Day Disabled List Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain. Garcia was injured when stole third base on Wednesday. Garcia had been hitting the ball well replacing outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring). Trayce Thompson will likely see more at-bats with Garcia sidelined and can be avoided […]

Randal Grichuk Rebounds In Second Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk didn’t have a great first rehab game on Tuesday, finishing 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. On Wednesday, he rebounded nicely in his second effort by crushing a two-run bomb and playing six innings in right field. That’s more of what we’ll need to see from Grichuk before starting to think […]

Brandon Nimmo Goes Yard On Wednesday

It feels like every day, we write something like “player X was the only source of offense for the New York Mets”. On Wednesday, that statement rang true with outfielder Brandon Nimmo being player X. In a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, Nimmo was the lone bright spot for the Amazins, finishing 2-for-3 with […]

Eddie Rosario Picks Up Three Hits Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-4 with one RBI in his team's 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Rosario is putting together a solid month at the plate, batting .324 with seven homers, 21 runs, 18 RBI, and two steals over the past 30 days. The veteran outfielder broke out in 2017 […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 8)

In a move nearly nobody predicted, the Washington Nationals called up teenage phenom Juan Soto in an effort to bring some firepower to the lineup on the heels of all the injuries the team has endured. Soto's first plate appearance was nothing to write home about but everything after that has been pretty noteworthy. I'll […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games split between six different slates today, including an all day slate starting at 12:35 eastern and an odd start time at 6pm for the featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Corey Dickerson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 in Wednesday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. He was retired only once on the night, picking up three singles, a double, and a walk. Surprisingly, he didn't knock in or score a run, but the effort raises his slash line to .316/.356/.500. Although the home run numbers are […]

Aaron Judge Crushes One In Defeat

While the New York Yankees pitching was putrid on Wednesday night, the offense was once again masterful, pounding out 10 runs, usually more than enough to win a game. Two of those runs came off a powerful blow from Aaron Judge in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old’s mammoth home run went 471 feet, putting his […]

Adam Engel Goes 4-For-4 Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI Wednesday. Engel hit his first home run of the season in the contest and also stole his seventh base. Despite the strong performance, Engel is only hitting .212 and should be avoided in all leagues.

Ian Happ Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ came off of the pine on Wednesday and hit a solo home run. Happ has been finding his power lately. He has three home runs in his last four games, and eight for the season. Happ has 18 walks this season, making him more valuable in points leagues than 5x5 […]

Leury Garcia Exits Early Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia left Wednesday’s contest early after he sprained his left knee on a stolen base. Garcia finished the game 0-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He was replaced by Trayce Thompson who would likely take over for Garcia if he should miss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Mitch Haniger is Out on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest. However, Nelson Cruz (elbow) is back in the Mariners lineup against the Athletics. Haniger left Tuesday's game after getting hit on the arm by a pitch. The X-rays came back negative, but it appears the Mariners want to be cautious […]

Brandon Guyer Lands On 10-Day Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (neck) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He joins Bradley Zimmer, Lonnie Chisenhall and Tyler Naquin on the list of Indians outfielders on the DL. Guyer was hitting .150/.244/.325 with three homers and 10 RBI before he landed on the disabled list. He should not be owned in […]

Tony Kemp Continues To Jump-Start Bottom Of The Astros Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp made his presence felt again on Wednesday, walking twice and scoring a run in the Astros 4-1 win. One day after going 2-for-2 with a pair of two-run singles and an RBI sacrifice fly, Kemp raised his on base percentage to .474 by reaching base twice again. It is an […]

George Springer Pops 10th Home Run In Victory

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4, including a 411-foot bomb for his 10th home run of the season on Wednesday. He now has hits in five of his last six games and is 8-for-23 (.347) during that span with two home runs and five runs batted in. Springer has been one of the more […]

Marcell Ozuna Scratched From Lineup For Oversleeping

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna overslept today and missed his reporting time, causing him to be scratched from the lineup. The red hot Tyler O'Neill took his place. It is unlikely that Ozuna will lose his spot, but he is going to have to prove himself even more than ever now. Ozuna would make […]