Odubel Herrera Picks Up Two More Hits In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies hottest hitter continued to excel on Thursday as the club picked up another victory to move nine games over .500. Outfielder Odubel Herrera, who started in center and was batting third, picked up a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the eighth that increased the team’s lead to four runs. […]

Aaron Altherr Drives In Two As Phillies Best Cardinals

With Vince Velasquez dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies simply needed to score some runs to ensure another victory. After Carlos Santana opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a solo home run, the score remained 1-0 into the eighth inning. With two runners on, outfielder Aaron Altherr tripled the lead with a […]

Khris Davis Perfect At The Plate Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the third inning off Aaron Sanchez in a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Davis has come alive this road trip and now has four homers and seven RBI in that span. He loaded the stat sheet Thursday night, going 4-for-4 with three runs […]

Mookie Betts Lights Up Basepaths

Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts took the day to remind everyone that he is more than just a power bat hitting at the top of the lineup. On Thursday, he went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a 6-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole three bases and has stolen […]

J.D. Martinez Forced From Game By Illness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez left the game Thursday in the seventh inning due to a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Martinez did what is expected of a cleanup hitter, hitting a homer before succumbing to illness. He hit his 13th homer, a two-run shot, in the first inning off of […]

Clint Frazier Sticking With Yankees For Now

Although he was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this week due to the club’s games in a National League venue, New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will remain with the club as they return to American League action. The Yankees opted to go with Frazier over a reliever due to the more frequent pinch-hitting situations, with […]

Austin Meadows to Be Called Up By Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to call up outfielder Austin Meadows on Friday, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Meadows is the Pirates second-ranked prospect by Baseball America and is hitting .281/.326/.380 with one home run, 15 RBI and eight steals in 131 plate appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He'll be taking the place of […]

Mac Williamson Takes Batting Practice Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) took part in batting practice Thursday. Williamson was hit on the wrist by reliever Mark Melancon (forearm), who was throwing batting practice and is recovering from a forearm injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Williamson is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment soon. Williamson will […]

Starling Marte Headed for 10-Day Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Marte left Tuesday's game in the first inning after straining his right oblique and has missed the last two games. Biertempfel reports that the injury is not severe, but the Pirates want to […]

Braves Release Ezequiel Carrera

The Atlanta Braves released Ezequiel Carrera on Thursday after an uninspiring Triple-A stint that saw him carry a pitiful .146 average over 82 at-bats. The former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder has seen some success at the major league level, which is evidenced by his lifetime .262 average. In terms of fantasy implications, there is not […]

Mallex Smith Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith will be getting a rest day on Thursday when Tampa takes on the Los Angeles Angels. Smith has been an impressive source of speed to start the 2018 campaign, as he has nine steals to go along with a .308 average. His power numbers are sorely lacking with only […]

Starling Marte Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is not in the starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. He confirmed on Wednesday that he is currently dealing with an oblique injury. Marte does not believe he'll need to go on the disabled list for this injury. He's been fantastic this season, so hopefully he […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Be Up As Soon As Mid-July

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez could be ready for his big league debut in mid-July, according to the Daily Herald's Scot Gregor. Jimenez, 21, was traded to the White Sox by the Cubs in the Jose Quintana trade last summer. Jimenez is currently playing for the Birmingham Barons in the Double-A Southern League. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (back) is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics. He is nursing a sore back, but it is not believed to be a serious issue. Curtis Granderson will play right field and bat leadoff against the A's. Hernandez should only be out for a game or two.

Ryan Braun Headed To 10-Day Disabled List With Back Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) will head to the 10-day disabled list with back tightness he has been dealing with. Braun was scratched on Monday from the lineup and has yet to get action in a game since. He will be eligible to return from the disabled list on May 23, as the stint […]

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

I feel like we deserve this big, beautiful slate tonight with all the rain-outs and mediocre options we've dealt with throughout the week. All 15 games tonight are in the Main slate, so there is much to discuss. Unfortunately, we are not without weather concerns, but at least there will be other options to fall […]

Buck Showalter Provides Injury Updates on Trio of Orioles

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter provided injury updates on infielders Engelb Vielma (knee) and Luis Sardinas (back) and outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) prior to Thursday's game, according to Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com. Dubroff reports that Vielma will have surgery on his right knee, but it is not believed to be a season-ending procedure. Meanwhile, Rasmus […]

Top Prospect Luis Robert Likely To Return In Early June

Chicago White Sox top outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) is likely to return to action in early June, according to the Daily Herald's Scot Gregor. Robert, 20, sprained a ligament in his left thumb sliding into second base during spring training. As of now, the plan is to have Robert play in the Arizona Fall […]

Estevan Florial Leaves Game with Wrist Soreness

New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial left Thursday's game with the Tampa Tarpons due to "soreness" in his right wrist, according to MiLB.com's Sam Dykstra. There is no word yet as to the severity of the injury or as to how long he will be out. Florial is hitting .246 with a .696 OPS […]

Dee Gordon Hitting .345 Over Last 58 At-Bats

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon continues to hit from the leadoff spot this season and is hitting .345 during the month of May. Gordon already has 54 hits this season with 15 stolen bases and 24 runs scored. The rub with Gordon will always be his reluctance to take a walk. Over his last 58 […]

Joey Gallo Would Prefer Not To Play Third Base

Texas Rangers outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo would prefer not to return to playing third base. Gallo believes that third base is the hardest of the positions he has played. This season in 178 plate appearances, Gallo is hitting .200 with 13 home runs and a league-leading 61 strikeouts. Gaining third base eligibility would be a […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Thursday’s Lineup Versus Braves

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Thursday versus the Braves. The Braves will have left-hander Max Fried on the hill Thursday and manager Joe Maddon still does not have confidence playing Schwarber versus lefties. Ian Happ will take over for Schwarber and bat in the No. 8 spot.

Hunter Renfroe Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso Thursday night. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Padres within a week. Renfroe has been on the shelf since April 17 with right elbow inflammation. He was slashing only .200/.281/.440 with two home runs and was locked […]

Ryan Braun Likely To Head To DL

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) is "more likely than not" to head to the disabled list. Braun has been dealing with back tightness and it looks like it could warrant a spot on the disabled list after originally being thought as day-to-day. Keep an eye on what happens to Braun and owners should prepare […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

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 […]

Cano Fallout - How His Suspension Impacts the Mariners' Lineup

Seattle Mariners' All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating MLB's drug prevention and treatment program. He was charged with using Furosemide, a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent for performance enhancing drugs. Cano stated he would accept the suspension, which begins immediately. "Recently I learned that I tested […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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 prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Are the Dodgers Sunk This Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start in 60 years and fantasy owners are not happy. After last season’s demolition derby throughout the National League, most expected legitimate value out of their preseason Dodgers draft picks. Names like: Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Yasiel Puig, Alex […]