Michael Conforto Hitting Leadoff On Thursday

Not only was New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) activated from the disabled list on Thursday, but he’s getting right back in the thick of things by starting right away. Conforto is hitting leadoff on Thursday for the opening game of the Mets showdown with the division-rival Washington Nationals. Conforto spent the majority of his […]

Michael Conforto Is Officially Back

The New York Mets have activated outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list. It’s a stunningly quick return for Conforto, who had been projected to be out until at least early May after undergoing shoulder surgery last summer. Conforto is coming off a massive breakout of a season in 2017, when he slashed .279/.384/.555 […]

Champ or Chump - Derek Dietrich and Josh Harrison

One of the biggest differences between daily and weekly fantasy formats is that sinking feeling you get when one of your studs has a day off. It happens to everyone in weekly formats, but your rivals are getting a game advantage over you in daily settings. You can't carry a backup on your bench for […]

Jose Berrios, Byron Buxton Turned Down Contract Extensions This Winter

On the heels of the Colorado Rockies and Charlie Blackmon agreeing to a contract extension, news broke that the Minnesota Twins offered winter contract extensions to several of their young stars. According to a report, Minnesota tried to extend outfielders Byron Buxton and Max Kepler, right-hander Jose Berrios and two other unnamed young players, but all […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 5th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Kevin Kiermaier Drives In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 1-for-4 Wednesday versus New York Yankees. He scored the first run of the game. He also struck out his last three times at the plate. Kiermaier is off to a horrible start, as he is 2-for-23 with one walk in the first six games of the season. He […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Rhys Hoskins Continues To Carry Offense In Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies offense has been lackluster to begin the new season, with six batters hitting under .200 presently. While two are hitting in the .280s, last year’s phenom, Rhys Hoskins, remains the force of the batting order. The 25-year-old picked up two hits and walked once in Wednesday's 4-2 defeat, raising his batting average […]

Marcell Ozuna Gets Two Hits and Drives in a Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna finished Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The former Marlin is off to a decent start, hitting .269. His fantasy owners will expect him to improve on his .692 OPS, though. Ozuna is a streaky hitter, but hitting cleanup in a […]

Corey Dickerson Notches Two Hits, Steal on Wednesday

After a slow start to his Pittsburgh Pirates career, outfielder Chris Dickerson had his first multi-hit game of the year on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Dickerson went 2-for-4 on the night with a run and a steal, which is a nice bonus for a player who had only 14 career stolen bases coming into […]

Christian Yelich Exits Game With Oblique Stiffness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich exited the game on Wednesday with oblique stiffness, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Yelich was replaced by Hernan Perez in the seventh inning most likely after making a sliding catch in foul ground. However, nothing is certain right now. Yelich is pretty much guaranteed to get the day off […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Two Hits To Continue Hot April

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 in the 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Villar was easily the best hitter Wednesday as he racked up two of the five hits that the Brewers lineup managed to muster against Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez, who threw 8 1/3 innings in a shutout. These two hits now […]

Wil Myers Should be Back in Lineup After DL Stint

According to MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (triceps) should be back in the Padres lineup as soon as he completes his stint on the disabled list. Cassavell reports that Myers will be "down 5-6 days from swinging and throwing, then expects to return after his 10 days are up." This […]

Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe Out of Padres Lineup Wednesday

Padres outfielders Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe are out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Rockies, with Matt Szczur and Cory Spangenberg getting the starts instead. It appears this is nothing more than a day off for Margot, who has gotten off to a slow start this season, going 2-for-20 at the plate with […]

Wil Myers Lands on 10-Day DL with Nerve Irritation in Right Arm

The Athletic's Dennis Lin reports that Padres outfielder Wil Myers will go on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm after missing Tuesday night's game. Myers was replaced in the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Rockies after a recurrence of discomfort in his elbow that first flared up during […]

Hunter Pence Available Off Of Bench Wednesday

Despite being scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with a sprained right thumb, San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) said he is available Wednesday. Pence said that the thumb injury doesn’t bother him as much hitting, but effects his throwing. He could return to the lineup in short order, but he's really only an option in […]

Josh Reddick Has Five Hits In Last Eight At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 3-for-4 with a run scored as the Astros beat the Orioles 3-2. One night after popping two home runs, Reddick stayed hot by peppering pitches into the outfield for hits. After a career season in 2017, the veteran hitter is looking at possibly a decrease in at-bats this season […]

Ryan Braun Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will sit out for customary rest as the Brewers face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of the series. Braun just hit a walk-off home run Tuesday and is now up to three hits in 17 at-bats for a .176 batting average. Resting will be a […]

Hunter Pence Has Sprained Thumb

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) was scratched from the lineup with a sprained right thumb. The Giants don't think the injury will keep Pence out for long, but it's another reminder that the aging outfielder has been hurt by injuries in the last couple of seasons. He has just […]

Newly-Acquired Trayce Thompson Sent To Triple-A

With a string of injuries in the outfield, the New York Yankees made a move, acquiring outfielder Trayce Thompson off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old son of former basketball player Mychal Thompson and brother of current All-Star guard Klay Thompson only played in 27 games last season, spending time in the minors. […]

Aaron Hicks Poised To Return On Time

The New York Yankees remain optimistic that outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) will return from the disabled list as soon as he’s eligible. The 28-year-old suffered a strained right intercostal muscle on opening day in a victory against the Blue Jays and was placed on the DL afterwards. His replacement, Billy McKinney, also landed on the DL, […]

Hunter Pence Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (hand) has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. Pence hurt his hand diving for a ball Tuesday but remained in and finished the game. Outfielder Gorkys Hernandez will take over for Pence and is nothing more than a dart throw in DFS on Wednesday.

Charlie Blackmon Lands Six-Year Deal

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a six-year, $108 million deal with outfielder Charlie Blackmon on Wednesday, according to a source. Escalators in the deal could make the deal worth $116 million, and he'll have two opt outs in the final two years to go along with a limited no-trade clause. The 31-year-old has definitely earned […]

Preston Tucker Continues Hot Tear With Three RBI Against Nats

Atlanta Braves outfielder Preston Tucker wasn't intimidated by Max Scherzer or his two different colored eyes on Wednesday. He slugged a three-run homer in his first at-bat of the game. That must have made Max really mad. It was Tucker's only hit of the day, but it was his sixth RBI in two games. April […]

Evan Longoria And Austin Jackson Resting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder Austin Jackson are not listed in Wednesday’s lineup versus the Seattle Mariners. Longoria has been off to a slow start thus far, but did get his first hit, a home run on Tuesday. Pablo Sandoval will take over at third base Wednesday and bat sixth. Gregor […]

Wil Myers Could Be Out of Lineup Until Weekend

After being replaced in the sixth inning on Monday and sitting out Tuesday's game due to an upper arm injury, San Diego Union-Tribune writer Kevin Acee reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers could be out of the lineup until the Padres weekend series against the Astros. Acee writes that the Padres could be looking […]

Michael Brantley Will Be Activated On Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list in time for Friday's home opener in Cleveland. Brantley underwent surgery in the offseason to stabilize his ankle and needed a few more days to fully recover after Spring Training ended. He's a huge injury risk, but has always been effective when […]

Shin-Soo Choo (OF, TEX) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Shin-Soo Choo finds himself in the ideal position for an aging ballplayer who could struggle to get into the lineup due to the fact that he is basically unusable in the field. Now that Delino DeShields is out for the next several weeks, it […]

David Peralta Gets First Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. It will be Peralta's first day off after starting in Arizona's first five games. Peralta is off to a hot start, hitting .304 with a home run and five runs scored. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play in left field […]

Tommy Pham Knocks Three Hits on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham finished Tuesday's game 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Pham is hitting .368/.478/.579 through the first five games of the season. He's following up a breakout 2017 with a start that is showing everyone his breakout was not a fluke. He's one of […]