Jackie Bradley Sitting for Third Straight Game

While there is no debate about the defensive prowess of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley, his bat has been ice-cold to start the season. The Boston Red Sox center fielder is batting a paltry .173 over the course of 125 plate appearances to go along with two home runs and nine RBI. This will […]

Kyle Tucker With 24 RBI In 31 Minor League Games

Houston Astros outfield prospect Kyle Tucker is currently hitting .285 with two home runs, 10 doubles and 24 runs batted in through 31 games at Triple-A. The 20th-ranked prospect, according to Baseball Prospectus, hit 25 home runs last season throughout different levels of the Astros system. Houston currently has a deep, dynamic lineup but could […]

Corey Dickerson Getting a Breather on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is out of the starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. With southpaw Andrew Suarez on the mound for the Giants, the left-handed hitting Dickerson is getting his first day off since April 25. Dickerson has hit well off of lefties this season (.849 OPS) but that goes […]

Bradley Zimmer Out of Friday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in Friday's starting lineup. Zimmer missed a couple of games earlier this week due to shoulder and hip issues, but he was back in there on Wednesday. Greg Allen will get the start in center field. Zimmer should be back in there on Saturday.

Dustin Fowler Makes First MLB Start

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler is making his first MLB start against the Yankees Friday. With Stephen Piscotty going on the bereavement list, Mark Canha moves to right field to allow Fowler to man center field. Fowler competed for the spot but had a rough spring training. At Triple-A, he hit three homers with […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On Bereavement Leave

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was placed on the bereavement list Friday. His mother, Gretchen Piscotty, passed away roughly a year after being diagnosed with ALS. Piscotty returned to play a couple of games afterwards. He will miss the series against the Yankees this weekend. Piscotty is obviously having a troubling year and is batting […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12

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 […]

Cameron Maybin Hitting .292 in May

After a poor start to the year that saw him hitting .213 with a .293 slugging percentage, Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin has begun to heat up in May, hitting .292 with a .417 slugging percentage. Maybin hit .228 last season with 10 home runs and 33 stolen bases over 114 games, while this season […]

Brett Phillips Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips has been optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was called up in a corresponding move after it was announced that he would start Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Phillips was serving as a backup outfielder with the team and now will go back down to Triple-A to […]

Jay Bruce Placed On Paternity Leave

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce has been placed on the paternity leave list. He’ll miss this weekend’s series in Philadelphia against the Phillies but should return early next week when the Toronto Blue Jays come to town. The Mets recalled first baseman Dominic Smith on Friday, but the biggest beneficiaries of Bruce’s absence […]

Seuly Matias Hits Two Homers

Kansas City Royals top prospect Seuly Matias knocked two out of the park on Thursday for Single-A Lexington in a loss to Delmarva. It was the second time this season that Matias hit a pair of homers in a single game, and it brought his season total to 10 in just 98 at-bats. Matias is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There is a whole lot of good action tonight with 28 teams playing in the Main slate and a bevy of excellent ace pitchers to choose from. The Cubs are playing their usual Friday afternoon matinee against the cross-town rival White Sox, but I'll be leaving them out of the discussion here to focus on […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re ignoring the interleague game in Chicago between the White Sox and Cubs, because of the 2:20pm (EST) start. Sorry, Chicago fans. However, we still have a 14-game Friday slate. While all the odds aren’t fully listed (waiting on SP from Milwaukee and Oakland), I can confirm that two matchups will have an over/under of […]

Hanley Ramirez Adds Another HR Toward Promise

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez had a good offensive night in a 5-4 victory against the Yankees Thursday. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with one run, and three RBI, including a homer in the fifth inning off CC Sabathia. Ramirez has hit five homers toward a preseason promise of hitting 30 HR and 30 SB. […]

Nick Delmonico Leading Off Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico will be in the No. 1 spot Friday afternoon versus the Cubs. Delmonico left Wednesday’s game early with a quad bruise, but had an off day Thursday to recover. It will be Delmonico’s first time at the top of the order and he is hitting .240 on the year […]

J.D. Martinez Prevents Sweep With HR

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez gave the team the lead and ultimately the a 5-4 win agains the Yankees Thursday. The bullpen allowed the Yankees to get back into the game with a four-run seventh inning. Martinez hit a solo shot off Dellin Betances in the top of the eight inning to regain the […]

Ian Happ Draws Fifth Straight Start In Outfield

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will draw his fifth straight start for the Cubs. Happ lost his starting center field job to Albert Almora Jr. after struggling to start the season. Happ had a two home run game on Monday with five RBI, but is just 3-for-16 over the last four games. He has a […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SDP) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not hard to see why people are excited about the potential that Padres OF Franchy Cordero has. He's only 23 years old, possesses the ultra-valuable speed/power skillset, and is now getting regular playing time with the big-league club. During five minor league […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mallex Smith is getting regular playing time for the first time in his career, and those in deeper leagues should be taking notice.  He has played in 29 of 34 games this year, and has an excellent chance to retain his spot in […]

Willie Calhoun Hitting Well With Little Power at Triple-A

Texas Rangers' outfielder and top prospect Willie Calhoun has been hitting well over the last 10 games, to the tune of .316 with just four strikeouts and two walks over 38 at-bats. Calhoun's season line of .260/.322/.382 is fine, but certainly less impressive than what was expected from the 23-year-old in 2018. The power outage […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Lorenzo Cain Starting To Heat Up

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two walks, and a run in the 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. In Cain's last five games, he's rocking a .389 batting average with two RBI and three runs in that span. While Cain isn't necessarily the best power option, he's […]

Adam Jones Drives In Three To Lead O's to Laugher

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has always been a solid player but not the complete breakout superstar many thought when he came in the Erik Bedard trade. He could be on his way to a fantastic season though - he hit homer No. 6 on Thursday night and drove in three runs while scoring three […]

Nick Markakis Continues Hot Hitting As Braves Romp

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was really hot during Spring Training... and it's carried over into the regular season. The veteran went 2-for-5 on Thursday night and scored two runs. Overall, he's hitting .340 with seven homers and 28 RBI. He's a very solid start and if he keeps this up, he could wind up […]

Trey Mancini Has Strong Night To Help O's Come Back

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini surely wishes he was off to a better start, but he certainly had a great Thursday night. He went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs, both of them on a two-run homer, his fourth of the season. Mancini is good to have for outfield depth if you have a very […]

Odubel Herrera Cannot Be Stopped

There's no denying that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is one of the hottest hitters in the game at this point. The 26-year-old picked up three more hits and drove in two runs as the Phillies prevailed 6-3, finishing off a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants. Herrera’s average now stands at .353, while […]

Adam Eaton Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle Thursday to relieve pain that was originally thought to be a bone bruise. The source of the pain was essentially a cartilage tear that had been undetected on previous MRIs. Because they could find no reason for the pain, his doctors elected to […]

Bryce Harper Returns To Lineup, Ryan Zimmerman Sits

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the leadoff spot on Thursday after taking a day off to rest and reset. He's mired in a huge slump and wasn't even used on Wednesday as a pinch hitter with the game on the line. First baseman Ryan Zimmerman is sitting and Matt Adams will cover […]

Kole Calhoun Returns to Lineup

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is back in the lineup, batting eighth. Calhoun has been out of the lineup for nearly a week. He has not been starting against left-handed pitching and was replaced by Jabari Blash. Blash was just sent to Triple-A however, so Calhoun should resume his role in right field […]