Nick Castellanos Not Available To Pinch-Hit Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was unavailable off of the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 10-inning loss to the Rangers. Manager Ron Gardenhire stated "He tried to swing the bat and his knee wouldn't let him do anything." This will be something to keep an eye on, but it seems as though the Tiger's star […]

Tyler Naquin Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. It was Naquin's second homer of the season and he brought his RBI total up to nine. He's hitting an impressive .329 with a .802 OPS as Cleveland's fourth outfielder. He'd be an interesting deep […]

Dee Gordon Batting .552 Over Last Nine Games Played

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon continues to be one of the hottest hitters in the game, racking up 21 hits over his last 38 at-bats. That amounts to an astounding .552 average over his last nine games and he has raised his average over 70 points to .353 during that span. Gordon is hitting everything […]

Jorge Soler Continues Pitching Demolition

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler’s complete destruction of opposing pitching continued on Tuesday with a 3-for-4 effort against the Orioles that included a home run and three RBI. Soler’s shot was his fifth of the season, and on the previous night he even stole his first base of the year. Soler is now hitting […]

Alex Gordon Smacks Four Hits, Homers In Rout

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been on fire since his return from the disabled list and he capped that off in a massacre of the Orioles on Tuesday night. Gordon finished 4-for-5 with a home run and three runs batted in, and that raised his season average to .321. According to Gordon and […]

Nick Delmonico Leaves Game With Quad Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico left Wednesday's game with a bruised right quadriceps. Delmonico was injured when he collided with Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell rounding first base. He is considered day-to-day. The left-handed hitting 25-year-old was 1-for-2 before leaving the game. Jose Rondon entered the game to play second base as Leury […]

Brandon Belt Will Start In Left Field Wednesday, Pablo Sandoval Starts At First Base

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will start in left field Wednesday. Belt has been off to a hot start this season and is hitting .297 with six home runs and 17 RBI. Pablo Sandoval will take over at first base Wednesday and bat sixth. Sandoval is swinging a hot bat lately with a […]

Rhys Hoskins Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins is not in the lineup Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Nick Williams is in left field and batting sixth. The slugging Hoskins is off to a fine start to 2018 with a .274/.423/.487 slash line, five homers, 21 runs and 23 RBI. This is just a rest day […]

Dustin Fowler Called Up From Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler has been promoted from Triple-A Nashville, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He brings with him some pop and speed to go along with a good average (.310). At Nashville, Fowler had three homers, seven doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases. He unfortunately is not a big on-base […]

Tommy Pham Expected Back on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Pham has missed three games in a row since aggravating a groin injury, but he's been available as a pinch hitter. Pham has put up an excellent .323/.442/.535 line so […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler has been a distant afterthought in all but the deepest of leagues (think 16+ teams) ever since his debut back in 2015.  However, he just had his most productive year in 2017, hitting .243/.312/.425 with 19 HR, 69 […]

Mac Williamson Could Return Soon

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion) will not return to the club this weekend but is expected to return “sooner than later,” according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. Williamson was crushing the ball for Triple-A Sacramento and was batting .316 with three home runs and six RBI over his first five […]

Bryce Harper Is Slumping But Will Still Lead Off

Washington Nationals oufielder Bryce Harper is in the middle of an 0-for-19 batting slump but will continue to lead off for the Nationals, per Dave Martinez. Harper came roaring out of the gates when moved to the leadoff spot last week, going 6-for-17 with four homers and a double in his first four games. But […]

Jay Bruce Going On Paternity Leave

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is heading to Texas after the game in Cincinnati on Wednesday for the birth of his second son. The expectation is that on Thursday Bruce will be officially be placed on paternity leave while the Mets do battle in Philadelphia against the Phillies over the weekend. Aside from the […]

Nicholas Castellanos Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (knee) will get the day off on Wednesday, with Niko Goodrum getting the start in right field. There's nothing serious to report, although Castellanos did take a pitch off his knee in Tuesday's contest. There was a bit of swelling there Wednesday, so manager Ron Gardenhire decided to give him […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate has seven games, and that is the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Kyle Schwarber Sits Wednesday, Ian Happ Continues To Start

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber continues to be benched versus left-handed pitching, and that will be the case Wednesday afternoon. Ian Happ will be in left field and bat seventh Wednesday. Happ has had a nice start to the week, going 3-for-8 with a pair of home runs, three runs and five RBI. With Jason […]

Kevin Pillar Goes Hitless, But Don’t Be Concerned

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar had a rare game on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners – he didn’t pick up a hit. The caveat there, though, is that no Blue Jay did as they were no-hit by James Paxton. Given the way Pillar is going, he’ll likely pick up right where he left off […]

Daniel Descalso Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Daniel Descalso went 1-for-2 with the game-winning three-run home run in Tuesday's extra-innings victory over the Dodgers. It was Descalso's second at-bat of the game after pinch hitting for closer Brad Boxberger in the 10th inning. Descalso has been a very clutch hitter for Arizona, coming up with game-winning hits three […]

Stephen Piscotty Gets Hit In First At-Bat Back

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Astros. He got a hit in what was an emotional first at-bat back from spending time with his mom as she passed away due to ALS. Everyone in the stadium, including the Astros and fans, applauded him prior to him stepping to the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Leonys Martin Heads To Disabled List

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list following the Tigers' victory over the Rangers Tuesday. The veteran outfielder had been off to a nice start to the season and was hitting particularly well through the first part of May, batting .367 with a homer and three RBI over the past […]

Chasing Barrels: Hard-Hitting Early Statcast Leaders

When looking to confirm or refute fast starts, we can quickly turn to Statcast Leaderboards for information. While we could fill out a full search, the leaderboards are a quick way to see which hitters are barreling up balls in 2018. While sabermetrics don't always translate to fantasy leaders, they are often a great indicator of […]

Corey Dickerson Picks Up Four Hits on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his team's 10-6 win on Tuesday. He doubled in the second inning to start a four-run Pittsburgh rally and singled in the third, sixth and eighth. Dickerson's slash line now sits at a pristine .333/.371/.550, and his double (11) and RBI […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

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. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 9

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers Twice To Beat Red Sox

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton seems to be getting comfortable smacking home runs in pairs. The 28-year-old connected on two home runs Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory over the rival Boston Red Sox, putting the Yankees in a tie for both the American League East lead and the best record in baseball. It […]

Brett Gardner Risking Playing Time

The New York Yankees are the best team in baseball as of Tuesday night, boasting the best record in the sport and currently on the hottest run. Their leadoff man, however, has struggled mightily, despite his offense’s explosion. Veteran outfielder Brett Gardner is hitting an abysmal .198 following a hitless performance against the Red Sox. […]