Byron Buxton Showing Minor Improvement

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraines) reportedly showed "minor improvement" on Friday. The young outfielder was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday after migraines forced him from the lineup for both games of his team's two-game series against the Cleveland Indians in Puerto Rico. Manager Paul Molitor told reporters that Buxton could do […]

Gregory Polanco Shows Signs of Breaking Slump

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. It was a much-needed performance for the 26-year-old, who had been mired in a slump since his two-homer game a week ago. Since April 13, Polanco was just 1-for-23 with a walk […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got another day full of action ready for us on DraftKings, with an early slate starting at 1pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Adam Eaton Not Ready To Come Off DL Yet

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (foot) is eligible to come off the disabled list as of Friday, but the team isn't ready to do that. He was seen before Friday's contest against the Dodgers throwing in the outfield, but no timetable has been given for his activation. Eaton is dealing with a bone bruise in […]

A.J. Pollock Out Of Lineup With Hand Issue

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock will be out of the lineup on Friday with a hand issue. He tweaked his hand in Thursday's game during the collision with Chris Owings. Manager Torey Lovullo says it's not serious and expects Pollock to be in the lineup on Saturday.

Hunter Pence Goes On Disabled List, Mac Williamson Called Up

The San Francisco Giants have placed outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb injury. Pence has been off to a slow start, hitting just .172 in 58 at-bats. Replacing Pence on the Giants roster will be Mac Williamson. Williamson has been on fire for Triple-A Sacramento, hitting .487 with […]

Scott Schebler Activated From Disabled List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list. Schebler has been on the disabled list since April 6 with an elbow injury. The Reds have been employing a four-man rotation in their outfield, but Schebler can still help owners seeking power. Pitcher Cody Reed was sent down in a corresponding move. […]

Kole Calhoun Dropped in Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun was dropped to eighth in the lineup on Friday against right-hander Jeff Samardjiza. Calhoun has seen his playing time against left-handers dry up and is now hitting at the bottom of the order even against right-handers. This is not a good development for Calhoun, who is hitting just […]

A.J. Pollock Out of Diamondbacks Lineup on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock is getting the day off and is out of the lineup on Friday. Jarrod Dyson is starting in his place. Pollock is fully healthy and is just resting on Friday. He's been on fire to start the 2018 season, hitting .254 with four home runs, 14 RBI and four stolen […]

Padres Reinstate Wil Myers from Disabled List

The San Diego Padres have activated starting right fielder Wil Myers (arm) off of the disabled list, sending reliever Tyler Webb to Triple-A. Myers was placed on the DL just three games into the season with right arm nerve irritation. However, the former All-Star is back for San Diego now and assuming he stays healthy, he […]

Carlos Gonzalez Sitting on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is out of the lineup on Friday with a hamstring injury. He is being replaced by Gerardo Parra, who is waiting to hear back on his appeal of a four-game suspension. It's unknown how long Gonzalez will be out of the lineup or if this will be a long-term injury. […]

Max Kepler Starting in Center Against Rays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had to leave the team's game on Wednesday with a knee injury but is apparently fine, as he is starting in center on Friday against the Rays. Kepler will bat seventh against right-hander Chris Archer. Kepler has been solid to start the year for the Twins, hitting .268 with three […]

Luis Robert Could Go To Extended Spring Training Soon

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) will have his thumb checked out in Chicago next week. If everything checks out, he will report to extended spring training. Robert had a nice spring training before suffering a sprained thumb and has a very bright future for the White Sox. He will likely start the […]

Ryan Braun Returning to Lineup on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is returning to the lineup on Friday after sitting out with a calf injury. While Braun hasn't started since Tuesday, he did come off the bench to hit a three-run home run on Thursday. He'll bat third on Friday against Marlins pitcher Trevor Richards and should be inserted in all […]

Mickey Moniak Picks Up Three Hits Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Mickey Moniak picked up three hits Thursday evening. The former first overall pick in the 2016 draft, Moniak has struggled early in his career. Moniak is still just 19 and has a strong profile for contact, hitting and defense. It will be a while until Moniak sees the big leagues and […]

Chris Owings Diagnosed With Head Contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings was diagnosed with a head contusion following a collision with A.J. Pollock on Thursday. Manager Torey Lovullo says that Owings avoided a concussion and will be day-to-day while he is re-evaluated. If he misses any time, Jarrod Dyson would be the main beneficiary of increased playing time.

Dexter Fowler Not in Friday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Harrison Bader will be playing right field and batting seventh for the start of the Cardinals' three-game series against their division rivals. Fowler is off to a slow start in 2018, hitting just .176/.269/.294 in 17 […]

Tommy Pham Back in the Lineup for Friday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Pham will play center field and bat first. The outfielder did not start Thursday's game, but did appear as a pinch hitter. He hurt himself near the end of Wednesday's contest, but was forced to remain […]

Andrew Benintendi Finally Gets First HR

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first homer Thursday night against the Angels. Benintendi hit a solo shot in the sixth inning against Nick Tropeano. He finished the night going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Benintendi has started heating up and in the last week has a .333 average with eight RBI, two doubles, […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 21

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 […]

Blue Jays Activate Kendrys Morales

The Toronto Blue Jays have activated designated Kendrys Morales (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list. Morales was suffering from a hamstring strain but only ended up missing the minimum amount of time. Morales’ playing time situation remains unclear, however. With Curtis Granderson admirably filling in as designated hitter and recently called up outfielder Teoscar Hernandez lighting […]

Kevin Pillar’s Hitting Streak Ends

It seems like every year Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar goes on an extended hitting streak of some kind at some point. This year, he may have gotten it out of the way early. Pillar finished 0-for-3 against the New York Yankees on Thursday, ending his hitting streak at a cool nine games. Over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We finally get a Friday with all 30 teams in one slate (KC/DET is a double-header). Do not mess this up for us, weather! Now that most teams have played at least 15 games (c’mon, Minnesota), I’ll start to use 2017 and 2018 stats when addressing a player’s ISO. In this article, I will be […]

Tommy Pham Appears as a Pinch Hitter on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) had an at-bat as a pinch hitter on Thursday, flying out. Fantasy owners were happy to see Pham get in the game, proving that he was indeed "fine" as he had said himself. Pham injured his groin on Wednesday but was forced to finish out the game because […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Remain In Majors

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will reportedly remain in the Major Leagues, even with the impeding return of designated hitter Kendrys Morales from the disabled list on Friday. The thought all along was that Hernandez would be sent back down once Morales returned, but he has simply played too well for a demotion. Through […]

Chad Bell Optioned, Warwick Saupold and Mike Gerber Called Up

The Detroit Tigers have made a series of roster moves in preparation for Friday's doubleheader with Kansas City. Reliever Chad Bell has been sent to Triple-A Toledo and fellow relief arm Warwick Saupold has been recalled. In addition, the Tigers have called up outfield prospect Mike Gerber. Bell and Saupold are essentially non-factors from a […]

Week 4 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 […]

Mac Williamson Will Be Promoted Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson will be promoted prior to Friday’s contest versus the Angels. Williamson has been an absolute hitting machine in Triple-A with a .487 batting average and six home runs in 39 at-bats. He is worth monitoring but will likely split time with Gregor Blanco and Gorkys Hernandez with Hunter Pence […]

Ryan Braun Delivers Pinch-Hit Home Run For 1000th Career RBI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) came off the bench and hit a three-run home run in the 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Braun sat this game out due to a lingering calf injury, however, his hitting did not look hindered at all. This home run also was a milestone, as he reached 1,000 […]

Lorenzo Cain Scores Four Runs In Monster Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, a home run, a double and a walk in the 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Cain hasn't had a game with more than two hits since his torrid start to the season back on March 31, and he was only a triple […]