Jesse Winker Back In Leadoff Spot; Billy Hamilton Batting Ninth

The Cincinnati Reds went back to a familiar configuration for their lineup in Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. A day after batting second, outfielder Jesse Winker is back in the leadoff spot, while yesterday's leadoff man, Billy Hamilton, is batting ninth. Hamilton mostly held down the leadoff spot while Winker was sidelined over the […]

Renato Nunez Plays Third Base

Texas Rangers outfielder Renato Nunez is in the Texas starting lineup for the second time in four days. He is playing third base Wednesday, allowing Adrian Beltre to have a game as the designated hitter. Nunez went 1-for-4 with one strikeout in his Rangers debut. If he can be competent at the plate, he could […]

Jurickson Profar Remains Out Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar remains out of the lineup Wednesday after suffering a concussion Monday. Profar has been placed in the concussion protocol but has not gone on the 7-day disabled list. The Rangers are continuing with Isiah Kiner-Falefa at shortstop. Shortstop is one of the positions Kiner-Falefa has the least experience at, so […]

Tommy Pham Will Undergo Tests on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham will undergo tests on his injured right groin on Wednesday. Pham was hurt in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game, but with no bench players left, Pham was forced to finish out the game. Top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill is being called up before Thursday's game, likely to serve […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Unexpectedly Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has been forced out of the lineup Wednesday due to his calf injury flaring up. Indications are that Braun was due to be in the lineup for a second straight day had it not been for the injury. This will be the third day in four games that Braun has […]

Cardinals to Promote Tyler O'Neill

The St. Louis Cardinals will promote outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis before Thursday's game. O'Neill is the No. 4 prospect in the Cardinals system, but he will likely be up just to provide depth this time around. With Tommy Pham dealing with a potential groin injury, O'Neill gives the Cardinals another starting option […]

Scott Schebler Continues Rehab Stint; Should Be Activated By Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) is expected to play for Double-A Pensacola again on Thursday and should be reinstated from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Schebler has been sidelined for over two weeks after he was hit on the elbow by a pitch, resulting in an ulnar collateral ligament sprain. Schebler lost feeling […]

Max Moroff, David Freese, Sean Rodriguez Playing Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making use of their hitting depth on Wednesday. Max Moroff will make his first appearance at second base since being called up to the majors. David Freese and Sean Rodriguez also get starts against the left-handed Kyle Freeland. Ironically, Freese has actually been better when facing right-handed pitchers this season, but […]

Corey Dickerson and Colin Moran Sitting Wednesday

Both Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson and third baseman Colin Moran are out of the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup Wednesday. Both are off to good starts this season. Dickerson is hitting .328 with one home run and two steals in 65 plate appearances. Moran is hitting .298 and also has one home run in 53 plate appearances. With […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting For Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking advantage of an early start on Wednesday to get outfielder Gregory Polanco a day off. Polanco is hitting just .197 this season but has five home runs and 15 RBI. Polanco is on pace to hit 50 HRs and .050 lower than he has in the last three seasons. Going forward, […]

Michael Brantley Collects Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. Brantley is hitting an impressive .346 with a .931 OPS on the young season. He's too injury-prone to project for another 40-double, 20-home run season, but he'll have strong games like this one as long […]

Mookie Betts Has Monster Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit three solo home runs in a 10-1 win against the Angels Tuesday. He set the tone from the first at-bat by hitting a homer off Shohei Ohtani. Betts finished the night 3-for-3 with two walks. He raised his slash line to .389/.493/.796 and has an MLB-leading 19 runs […]

Randal Grichuk’s Batting Average Climbs Above .100

It’s been a slow start to the Toronto Blue Jays career of outfielder Randal Grichuk, to say the least. Entering the team’s doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, Grichuk was hitting .071 across 42 at-bats to start the season. That all changed when the real Grichuk stood up in the first game of […]

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

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken into two slates. We'll be focusing on the later slate, as that is labeled as the "featured" slate. Even focusing on one of the two slates, there will be more than enough options to focus around tonight. In this article, I will be providing […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 3)

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. It continues to be the waiting game for Atlanta to call up […]

Matt Duffy To The DL

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has been placed on the 10-day disabled list for his hamstring injury. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was moved to the 60-day DL and outfielder Brandon Snyder was called up. Duffy might have been able to get back onto the field quicker than the 10 days, but the Rays were […]

Rhys Hoskins Delivers In Extras

After nine innings Tuesday at SunTrust Park between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, the score was tied at one run each. In the top of the 10th inning, however, two men reached base before two outs put them on the verge of wasting a golden chance. Up to the plate, however, stepped up outfielder Rhys […]

Stephen Piscotty Finally Heating Up

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-3 Tuesday night against the White Sox. He finished with a run, three RBI and two doubles. Piscotty continues his recent hot streak, raising his average to .295. In the last week, Piscotty is hitting .440 with a homer, three runs and four RBI while hitting at the bottom […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Be Dropped In Order

As his struggles persist nearly a month into this 2018 regular season, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton could be dropped in the lineup. Manager Aaron Boone expressed the possibility of the move after Tuesday’s disappointing 9-1 defeat in the Bronx to the lowly Miami Marlins. The reigning National League MVP went hitless in four plate […]

Eric Thames Has Five Home Runs In Last Seven Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Thames was responsible for 100 percent of the offense Tuesday, as his two-run shot proved to be the only scoring at-bat of the game. This now gives Thames five home runs in […]

Trey Mancini Goes Deep In Loss To Tigers

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is trying to exceed his 2017 numbers. He took a good step toward that on Tuesday night, clubbing a solo homer in the third inning off Francisco Liriano. It was his second homer of the season and gave him five RBI. Mancini has taken to the leadoff spot, hitting .299. […]

Trayce Thompson Designated For Assignment

Oakland Athletics outfielder Trayce Thompson was designated for assignment on Tuesday, according to Jerry McDonald of The Mercury News. The transaction was done because space was needed to be made for starter Trevor Cahill to be promoted to start on Tuesday against the White Sox. Thompson only played three games for the Athletics and went 1-for-7 […]

Scott Schebler Set to Make His Return this Week

Speaking on Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price said that outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) could return to the starting lineup as early as Wednesday and no later than Friday. Schebler has been on the disabled list for most of the season with an elbow injury. Schebler showed off his power potential in 2017, hitting .233 with […]

Ben Zobrist Scratched on Tuesday Due to Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist has been scratched from the Cubs lineup on Tuesday due to back tightness. Ian Happ will now start in center with Jason Heyward being moved to right. It's unclear how serious this injury is for Zobrist or if he will need to miss an extended period of time. If […]

Wil Myers Begins Rehab Assignment, Manuel Margot Cleared

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (elbow) is batting third in his first rehab game Tuesday in Lake Elsinore. Myers, who hasn't played since April 2, is on track to return for the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He sports a .750 OPS with a home run in just 12 plate appearances. Meanwhile, outfielder […]

Mookie Betts Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts exited Saturday's game with a foot injury, but with an extra day off, he is back in the starting lineup against the Angels, leading off against Shohei Ohtani. Betts has been on a tear to start the 2018 season, hitting .353 with two home runs, 10 RBI and two […]

Eric Thames In Lineup After Injury Rest

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames is back in the lineup after not partaking in Monday's game due to an unknown injury. It was reported that he would not go to the disabled list for his ailment and it looks like it wasn't too serious, as he is back and ready to go. As Christian […]

Brian Goodwin Goes To DL, Andrew Stevenson Called Up

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday and outfielder Andrew Stevenson has been called up to take Goodwin's place. Goodwin injured his wrist on Friday, but because he pinch hit on Sunday, he can't return until the middle of next week. Goodwin was made a regular starter […]

Ryan Braun Draws Back In Lineup After Missing Two Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will draw back into the lineup after missing two games with a back issue. He was able to pinch hit off the bench, however, the Brewers decided to take it easy with their star outfielder and sit him a couple days to rest up. Despite a dreadful .176 batting average […]

Jonathan Villar Will Rest Tuesday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will take the day off on Tuesday for customary rest as the Brewers take on Sal Romano and the Cincinnati Reds. This would be a platoon case where Villar would sit against lefties, however, Romano is a righty, so this is just a rest day for Villar. Eric Sogard will […]