Eric Thames Going On DL With Torn Thumb Ligament

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (thumb) will be placed on the disabled list after an MRI exam showed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. It's a serious injury that will require surgery and keep the slugging left-hander out for at least two months. Pitcher Brandon Woodruff was recalled from Triple-A Colorado […]

Mac Williamson Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson (neck) has been scratched from the lineup Wednesday due to neck stiffness after he crashed into the outfield wall Tuesday. Outfielder Austin Jackson will now start in center field against Nationals starter Max Scherzer. Williamson has done nothing but hit since being called up last week, going 6-for-19 with […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl has been recalled to get run in left field in Colorado. At one time, Dahl was mentioned among the most exciting prospects in baseball, but a run of bad luck on the injury front has reduced the […]

Carlos Gonzalez Progressing On DL

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (hamstring) is making progress in his rehab from the disabled list, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. Gonzalez has been sidelined with a strained hamstring since April 19, and all current information points to him being ready to return close to when he's first eligible. With that said, the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF, BOS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston's jack-of-all-trades outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has had a sub par 2018 thus far, but over the last week has shown signs of putting it all together. While his season line of .224/.316/.373 leaves a lot to be desired, he hit .300 […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: The serial fantasy disappointment, Brandon Belt, might be having that long-awaited breakout year. Through 18 games, Belt is hitting a career-high .290 with five home runs, and ten RBI. Add in the random steal on occasion, and there is a complete package that […]

Michael Brantley (OF, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: The fact that Michael Brantley is only owned in 45% of leagues is shocking. Through 12 games, Brantley is hitting .320 with one home run and eight RBI. Not only is he the only hitter in the Cleveland offense producing, but he is […]

JaCoby Jones Batting Fifth Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers red-hot outfielder JaCoby Jones is batting fifth for the Tigers as they take on the Pirates on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Over the last seven games, Jones has amassed a .375 average with two homers, five RBI and one stolen base, exciting Tigers fans and fantasy owners in the […]

Christin Stewart Picks Up Four Hits Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Christin Stewart went 4-for-5 with a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Toledo. Stewart is one of the best power bats in the minor leagues and hit 58 home runs over the past two years. Stewart isn’t the strongest defensive player, but his bat should certainly make up for it at the […]

Omar Narvaez, Trayce Thompson Starting Wednesday

With the Chicago White Sox giving catcher Welington Castillo and designated hitter Matt Davidson an off day, catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Trayce Thompson get starts. Neither Narvaez nor Thompson have started well this season. Narvaez is hitting a meager .160 with zero home runs in 30 plate appearances. Thompson is hitting just .167 in […]

Max Stassi, Derek Fisher Starting for Astros Wednesday

The Houston Astros are sitting catcher Brian McCann and designated hitter Evan Gattis on Wednesday. Starting in their place are catcher Max Stassi and outfielder Derek Fisher. Stassi has been hitting well so far in 2018 and currently has a .294 batting average with two home runs, five runs and seven RBI in 40 plate […]

Tommy Pham Reaches Five Times on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham reached base five times on Tuesday, hitting a home run and two singles while also walking twice. It was his return to the lineup after missing a couple of games due to tightness in his groin. In 20 games so far, Pham is hitting an impressive .348/.477/.522 and showing […]

Luke Raley Has Another Multi-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Luke Raley went 2-for-4 on Monday to raise his batting average to .328 on the season. Raley now has seven multi-hit games over his last 10 games, which includes four straight games of two-plus hits. Raley is more of a contact and gap hitter than power hitter. Raley should get […]

Aaron Altherr Drives In Two In Loss

Despite a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr had a productive evening. With Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams both getting the night off, Altherr started in the outfield alongside Rhys Hoskins and Scott Kingery. With his club trailing by two runs in the third, Altherr ripped a double […]

Curtis Granderson Walks Off Jays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has quietly gotten off to a very good start for the Blue Jays in 2018, and he put an explanation point on it on Tuesday night. In a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox, Granderson finished 3-for-5 with a walk-off home run in the 10th inning, a double […]

Breakout Night For Jay Bruce

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce has struggled to start 2018, likely due to the reoccurrence of his ongoing battle with plantar fasciitis in his foot. A disabled list stint has always been a possibility, but it certainly doesn’t look needed at the moment. Bruce broke out in a big way in a 6-5 victory […]

Mac Williamson Goes Yard Again

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson went yard for the third time in five games since his promotion. Williamson had a good a spring and followed that up by hitting .487 with six home runs in Triple-A. Williamson has struggled in his previous stints in the big leagues, but worked with the same hitting coach […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 4: Noda, Lowther, Wong, Mercado

With most teams now approaching 20 games played, fantasy owners can now begin to get a better idea of which hot or cold starts in the minors might be real and which ones aren't. Many of the top prospects have showed exactly why they are considered so highly with great starts to the 2018 season. […]

Byron Buxton's Rehab Still On Hold

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraine) did not play again on Tuesday after fouling a ball off of his left toe on Sunday in a rehab game. Buxton was scheduled to play in three rehab games in Florida but wound up sitting out Monday and Tuesday after the toe issue popped up. He will now […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 4)

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. This was a big week for prospect promotions. Sure, Franklin Barreto was […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

Bryce Harper Continues His Cold Streak

Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-3 on Tuesday with a walk against the Giants. He's now 2-for-20 in the last seven days, a radical reversal from his hot start to the season. On Tuesday, he just couldn't figure out starter Ty Blach. He's still walking a lot, which has kept his on-base percentage […]

Concern Surrounds Eric Thames' Injury After Exiting Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames exited the game on Tuesday after jamming his thumb on a sliding play, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell appears to be relatively concerned about possible ligament damage. Thames will go through MRI testing on Wednesday, and the news on the severity of his injury will be released on Wednesday […]

Michael Taylor Clubs Another Home Run

Washington Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor hit another home run on Tuesday, his second in three days. That scored the only runs the Nationals would see all night in their 4-3 loss. Taylor is now hitting .220 with an OPS of .643 on the season. He showed flashes of his power in his breakout season […]

A.J. Pollock Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock did a little bit of everything on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI, one walk and one stolen base in the 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. It seems Pollock has newfound success it the cleanup spot in the lineup, as he has now extended his hitting streak […]

Ryan Braun Pulling Season Back Together With Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and two walks in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. On April 11, Braun was at a .167 batting average and was at risk of losing playing time to the likes of Domingo Santana, Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar at their respective […]

Lorenzo Cain Is Swinging A Hot Bat For Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-3 on Tuesday with two runs, one RBI and two walks in the 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. After entering a slump in mid April that dropped his batting average from .310 to .271, Cain is now batting .450 with two home runs in his last seven […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two slate day on DraftKings on this Wednesday. The early slate is small, but features enough games to play. The later slate is significantly larger, and that is the slate that I will be outlining here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Braves Call Up Top Prospect Ronald Acuna

The Atlanta Braves have reportedly recalled top prospect Ronald Acuna from Triple-A. Acuna is arguably the best prospect in all of baseball and a player the Braves refused to trade all offseason. Over five minor league seasons, Acuna hit .304 with 30 home runs, 121 RBI and 78 stolen bases. Acuna is a five-tool player […]