Franchy Cordero's Blast Ignites Padres Blowout

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero went 2-for-6 with a two-run homer in Monday's blowout win against the Colorado Rockies. Cordero crushed a 456-foot bomb to right center field to spark a nine-run seventh inning for the Padres. The blast gives Cordero a total of four long balls in 46 plate appearances and two in […]

Wil Myers Breaks Out In Colorado

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers recorded four hits in Monday's 13-5 rout against the Colorado Rockies. Myers' scorecard-stuffing night included two doubles, two RBI, a run and his first stolen base. Monday was Myers' third game back after missing 18 days to an elbow injury, and the performance lifts his season slash line to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have two slates today, but the later slate is pack filled with 11 games. The earlier is big enough to play, but that is not what we will be focusing on in this article. The later, or featured, slate will be the main focus today. Since there are 11 games, there are plenty of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Picks Up Four Hits

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had his finest game as a New York Yankee to date as the club romped over the Minnesota Twins 14-1 in the Bronx on Monday night. The reigning MVP of the National League picked up four hits in four plate appearances, also picking up a walk. In the fifth […]

Clint Frazier Plays Extended Spring Game

The New York Yankees announced last week that recovering outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) would see game action soon, and so he did Monday in Tampa. The 23-year-old played five innings in an extended spring training game, getting five plate appearances before exiting. Frazier has been sidelined for some time as he’s dealt with a concussion […]

Nick Markakis Provides Nearly All Of Braves Offense In Loss

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis had a heck of a night on April 23 - going 3-for-4 with three RBI. It's a pity that the Atlanta bullpen coughed up so many runs late in the game as the Reds won easily, 10-4. Markakis hit his third homer of the season, a solo shot in the […]

Week 4 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

May is nearly upon us, Rotoballers, and your chance to pick up the best waiver wire targets is becoming thinner by the day. Outfield continues to be the most plentiful and still most competitive group to identify and grab the best available for the long haul. With so many spots to fill, finding the true […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Two Home Runs Monday

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with two home runs Monday. Both of the outfielders longballs were solo shots. Jimenez got a late start to the season with a knee issue, but isn’t missing a beat. He remains one of the best prospects in the game and should be owned in all […]

Update: Avisail Garcia Has Strained Right Hamstring

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia who left Monday’s game early has been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring. Garcia hurt his hamstring running to first base in the bottom of the second inning. It has not been determined if a disabled list stint will happen, but Leury Garcia and Trayce […]

Avisail Garcia Exits With Right Leg Injury On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia left in the bottom of the second inning of Monday’s game with a right leg injury. Garcia hurt his leg running to first base. Outfielder Trayce Thompson replaced Garcia. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He finished 1-for-2 with a RBI.

Byron Buxton Likely To Rejoin Twins By The Weekend

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraines) is expected to rejoin the big league club by the weekend, according to reports. Buxton has been on the disabled list for almost a week after developing a migraine when his team traveled to Puerto Rico to take on the Cleveland Indians. Buxton served as the designated hitter in […]

Hunter Pence Takes Batting Practice on Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence was able to take batting practice Monday, just a few days after he was placed on the disabled list with a sprained thumb. While getting in BP is a good sign, there's no timetable for exactly how long Pence will be out. Prior to the injury, Pence was hitting […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative on Byron Buxton's Foot

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton had his x-rays come back negative after fouling a ball off of his foot on Sunday. Buxton is currently on a rehab assignment after experiencing migraines. Buxton was expected to return to the major league club on Wednesday but will now likely have that pushed back a few days. Buxton […]

David Dahl Starting In Cleanup Spot

With the way they stuck him in Triple-A to start the season, some might have thought the Colorado Rockies were starting to sour on outfielder David Dahl. Apparently, that's not so. Now that Carlos Gonzalez's injury made room for Dahl, the team only took one game to decide he should be their cleanup hitter. Dahl […]

Austin Jackson Moved Down To The No. 7 Spot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson will bat seventh on Monday. Jackson has hit in the No. 1 most of this season, but is struggling with his bat this season. Second baseman Joe Panik will bat first tonight. Panik has seen the ball well this year and there is a chance that he could remain […]

Colby Rasmus Could Resume Swinging Soon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) could resume swinging a bat by the end of the week. This is good news for the Orioles who could be getting Mark Trumbo (ankle) back within the next week or two. Rasmus could be out of action for a little longer than Trumbo because he's been down for […]

Mark Trumbo Continues Rehab Stint on Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (quad) will play first base at Double-A Bowie on Monday. He played one rehab game earlier this month before re-aggravating his injury. Trumbo is feeling much better now, but he's going to need a good amount of rehab at-bats before he joins the Orioles. He missed most of spring training, […]

Stephen Piscotty Hot Hitting Keeps Him In Two-Hole

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty will continue to hit second on Monday since he has been hot in the past week. He has a .360 AVG and .393 OBP with five doubles during that period. The Athletics continue to use the lineup that got them a 2-1 series win against the Red Sox. Jed Lowrie […]

Mitch Haniger Has Three-Game Home Run Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is having a breakout-type month to begin his season, going 9-for-19 (.473) with three home runs and seven runs batted in over his last five games. Haniger has homered in each of his past three games and is slugging a robust .671 thus far this season. The 27-year old outfielder […]

Brandon Guyer Gets the Start on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer is starting in right field and batting ninth in Monday's game. It's the position, both on the field and in the batting order, usually occupied by Tyler Naquin against right-handed pitchers. Kevin Gausman, a righty, is starting for the opposing Baltimore Orioles, but Naquin is still sitting in favor of […]

Jake Marisnick Should Crack Lineup Monday Against Angels

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has struggled mightily to begin the season, hitting only .130 with 29 strikeouts through 54 at-bats. It has been a miserable beginning for Marisnick, who hasn't knocked in a run since April 10. He has one hit over his last 22 at-bats and his two home runs came during the […]

Jesse Winker Not In Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the lineup on Monday as his team opens a series with the Atlanta Braves. The outfield alignment will be Scott Schebler in right, Adam Duvall in left, and Billy Hamilton in center. Schebler will bat leadoff, the spot which Winker usually occupies. With all four outfielders finally […]

Josh Reddick Has Eight RBI Over Last Six Games

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has enjoyed a productive past week, hitting three home runs with eight runs batted in over his last six games. These numbers have been inflated by his monster two-home run, five-RBI performance on Saturday against the White Sox, but Reddick now has six home runs in the month of April. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 24

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 […]

Juan Soto Promoted To High-A Potomac

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been promoted to the High-A affiliate Potomac Nationals on Monday. The consensus No. 2 prospect in the organization was tearing the cover off the ball in Low-A with a 1.300 OPS on the season. He's hit five home runs along with five doubles in just 59 at-bats, with two […]

Adam Eaton Could Return This Week

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (foot) could return to action sometime this week. He's been dealing with a bone bruise in his left foot and has been eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list for a while now. Manager Dave Martinez and the team are hoping that Eaton can be ready for the series […]

Hunter Renfroe On Disabled List With Elbow Inflammation

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the disabled list over the weekend with right elbow inflammation. With outfielders Wil Myers (elbow) and Manuel Margot (ribs) returning last weekend, Renfroe will have an opportunity to rest the lingering injury. Renfroe was slashing .200/.281/.440 with two homers and 10 RBI prior to going down. […]

Michael Taylor Launches His First Home Run Of 2018

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor had the kind of game on Sunday that was reminiscent of his breakout in 2017. The center fielder, batting in the fifth spot in the lineup for the first time all season, went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Though he's […]

Mike Gerber Recalled From Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers have recalled outfielder Mike Gerber from Triple-A Toledo, the club announced Monday. Gerber had joined the club briefly last week as the 26th man for the team's doubleheader against Kansas City, but he was sent back to Toledo after the game. He'll now make the trip north again to rejoin the Tigers […]

Nicholas Castellanos Continues Hot Hitting

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos has been raking over the last week, and Sunday was no exception. Castellanos turned in a three-hit performance against the Royals and added two RBI with a run scored as the Tigers fell at home. The big day capped a productive seven-day stretch for Castellanos in which he hit […]