A.J. Pollock Out Of Friday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers. This will be Pollock's first day off all season, and he's definitely earned it, hitting .283 with a home run and four stolen bases. He has hit well out of the leadoff spot and will remain there until further notice. Jarrod […]

David Peralta Returns to Lineup Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Dodgers. he will assume his spot in left field and bat leadoff, as he has done all season. Peralta had missed the last two games due to a sore hand. With Peralta back at the top of the order, […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hicks generated some buzz as a value pick in drafts this spring after putting up an .847 OPS, 15 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in just 361 plate appearances last season. With a stellar supporting cast around him, fantasy owners didn't […]

Gerardo Parra Suspended Four Games

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra was suspended four games by Major League Baseball for his role in the brawl earlier in the week. Parra is expected to appeal the suspension, so no official word has been given on when or how many games he will actually miss. Parra violently entered the brawl from the dugout […]

Aaron Hicks Has Troubles In Return From DL

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was finally activated off the disabled list last night for the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. The 28-year-old, who suffered an intercostal strain on Opening Day, batted sixth and was designated hitter. In four plate appearances, he failed to record a hit. Look for Hicks to play […]

Brandon Nimmo Working To Be A Spark For Mets

With the Mets facing injuries to both Kevin Plawecki and Travis d'Arnaud, the team needed to bring in reinforcements on offense. One of those reinforcements comes in the form of Brandon Nimmo, who has been recalled from Triple-A. Nimmo has appeared in seven games at the major league level in 2018, hitting .300 with one […]

Jon Jay Sitting On Friday Night

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay will be taking a night off on Friday. Jay has been the Royals regular leadoff hitter this season, but switch-hitting Abraham Almonte will take over for him. There is no indication that Jay has suffered any injury; he's just getting a night off after playing in seven straight games. […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Of Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is sitting once again on Friday night. Blackmon continues to sit with quad tightness, but reporters saw him testing it on the field with trainers before the game. He's expected to be a day-to-day decision moving forward, but all indications are that he will avoid a disabled list stint at […]

Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brantley was always expected to get more days off than a usual outfielder thanks to his injury history and the fact that he's returning from a major ankle procedure. Rajai Davis is in left, Bradley Zimmer is […]

Braves Waiting For Johan Camargo and Ronald Acuna To Heat Up A Bit

Both Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo and outfielder Ronald Acuna are healthy. That's not why the front office is balking at calling them up right away from Triple-A Gwinnett - they have struggled at the plate thanks to being in a nine-day lull between spring training and the minor league season. All their timing […]

Blue Jays Placing Josh Donaldson On DL, Teoscar Hernandez Coming Up

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation on Friday and recalled outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Donaldson also dealt with shoulder problems this spring, so it's a troubling development for the power hitter. However, it's unclear how long […]

David Dahl Placed On Disabled List

Colorado Rockies outfielder and popular fantasy sleeper David Dahl was placed on the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A Albuquerque with "an illness." Dahl is once of a host of stud prospects the Rockies refuse to call up while instead stocking their roster with veterans like Ian Desmond, Gerardo Parra, and Carlos Gonzalez. While Dahl has […]

Charlie Blackmon Still Expected To Avoid DL

Though he missed his third game in a row with quadriceps tightness on Thursday, Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is still not expected to hit the disabled list. Both Blackmon and Rockies trainers reported that he had shown great improvement and is expected back in the lineup any day now. Blackmon should get right […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 team playing on Friday, however we miss out on a couple games due to their early first pitch. The Cardinals and Cubs both have stellar pitching options, and even better bats, but we can’t construct a lineup with them on Friday unless we play in the all-day slates. In this article, […]

Albert Almora Scratched From Friday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora (illness) has been scratched from Friday’s lineup with an illness. It’s a shame for Almora, who rarely draws starts versus right-handed pitching and would have Friday. Outfielder Ian Happ will replace Almora and bat first. Almora is day-to-day.

Bradley Zimmer Gets Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer recorded three hits on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. All three of Zimmer's hits were singles, raising his batting average to .250. Everyone on the Cleveland roster has had a slow start offensively, but Thursday's 15-hit outburst may have been the start of something good.

Bryce Harper Goes Hitless

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 against the Rockies on Thursday, striking out three times. It's a sharp reversal of fortune for Harper, who hit six home runs in seven days just last week. He's now gone 2-for-14 over his last four games. Two of the strikeouts were on changeups, so it's possible that […]

Mike Trout Homers Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout stayed red-hot at the plate, blasting another home run in Thursday's win over the Royals. Trout is 8-for-17 with three home runs in his last few games. The Angels are the league's hottest-hitting team, and Trout is right in the middle of it. Enjoy it while it lasts, which […]

Week 3 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 […]

Jorge Soler Moves Up the Batting Order

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler hit second for the Royals in Thursday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels. Whit Merrifield hit fifth, opening up the spot for Soler to move into. Unfortunately, Soler did not grab the opportunity, striking out four times in four at-bats. In his career, Soler has hit second in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14

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 […]

Brian Goodwin Given Day Off To Rest Hurt Wrist

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was given the night off on Thursday and Matt Adams started in left field in his place. Goodwin will regularly start while Adam Eaton is on the disabled list, but Goodwin injured his wrist slightly on a diving play on Wednesday. It isn't serious enough to warrant a trip […]

Corey Dickerson Extends Hit Streak to Seven Games

After a day off on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson didn't miss a beat on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double against the Chicago Cubs. The knock extended his hitting streak to a modest seven games and was his sixth double of the year, which puts him second in MLB. He also added his […]

Adam Eaton Won't Be On DL Long

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is still recovering from a bone bruise, but his manager doesn't think he'll be on the disabled list for long. Manager Dave Martinez indicated before Thursday's game that Eaton is going through knee strengthening exercises and that he'll be back sooner rather than later. Eaton was on a tear […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Deep Twice on Thursday

The promising start to 2018 continued for Gregory Polanco on Thursday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder bashed two solo home runs in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Polanco now has five home runs on the season, one behind league leader Bryce Harper, and leads baseball in RBI with 15. Overall, he's hitting .262/.385/.714 […]

Austin Jackson Out Thursday, Gregor Blanco To Start

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) will sit out Thursday evening. Jackson left late in Wednesday’s game with groin tightness. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Jackson was removed as a precaution and it makes sense for him to sit out Thursday. Gregor Blanco will replace Jackson and bat eighth. Jackson will look to get back […]

Kyle Schwarber Gets Three Hits Versus Pirates On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber was the lone bright spot for the Cubs Thursday afternoon. The outfielder hit his third home run of the year and also picked up a single and double to finish 3-for-4. Schwarber has been hit or miss early on, but given his power potential, he should be owned in all […]

Aaron Hicks Activated From 10-Day Disabled List

The New York Yankees have activated outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) from the 10-day disabled list. Hicks was sidelined with an intercostal strain and will be pushed right back into the lineup as the team’s designated hitter Thursday. Hicks provides good pop with his bat and will likely hit in the middle of the Yankees order, giving […]

Andrew Toles Is Dominating Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles is doing everything he can to get called up from Triple-A. On Wednesday, Toles went 4-for-6 with two runs, five RBI and his fourth double of the young year. He stole his first base as well and is now slashing .391/.440/.565 on the season. While it was surprising that […]