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 […]

Matt Kemp Continues Hot Hitting

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's embarrassing 16-6 loss to the Athletics. Kemp hit a double and is now slashing .355/.412/.548 on the year. He's one of the few Dodgers that's hitting, though he's only hit one home run and there's usually no one on base in front of him. Still, […]

Mikie Mahtook Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook has been off to an abysmal start this season with .129 average and 10 strikeouts on the year. As a result, the Tigers have decided to send him to Toledo to "get his swing together and get his confidence back," manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters. Mahtook had a nice year […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

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. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Khris Davis Has Monster Night

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. One of his three hits was a two-run homer in the first inning off Alex Wood. Davis is known to be a streaky hitter and started the season off rough coming into the game. With this game, though, he raised his average […]

Johnny Field To Be Called Up, Ryan Weber Descends

The Tampa Bay Rays sent down pitcher Ryan Weber and will buy the contract of outfielder Johnny Field. Weber is being sent down after pitching one-third of an inning Tuesday. He will likely be brought up and down during the season. He has little to no fantasy value. Fields will make his major league debut […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns And Scores Lone Rays Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier returned from his bruised foot Wednesday versus Chicago. He would go 1-for-3 with a walk and scored the only run Tampa Bay would score in their 2-1 loss. While the run scored is more fantasy relevant, perhaps the biggest takeaway is that he played the whole game. His 2018 […]

Trayce Thompson to Make First Start with A's

Oakland Athletics outfielder Trayce Thompson is penciled into the eight-hole for the A's on Wednesday night in their contest against Thompson's former team in the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be Thompson's first start of the 2018 season. He played in 107 games between the 2016 and 2017 seasons for the Dodgers and had a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Big Game in Fenway Park Victory

The beginning of his inaugural season with the New York Yankees has been a hectic one for reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton. The 28-year-old has had a pair of five-strikeout games and has repeatedly come up short in big moments. On Wednesday, however, he set the tone in the very first inning, delivering a […]

Michael Brantley Fills the Stat Sheet in Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley filled up the stat sheet on Wednesday, finishing the game 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. The only thing Brantley didn't help out in for standard 5x5 leagues was home runs, but his owners will be pleased with four out of five. Brantley is an […]

Jose Pirela Wraps Up Strong Series At Coors Field

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Pirela went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. For the series, Pirela hit .571 (8-for-14) with two doubles, three runs and two RBI. He lifted his average to .316 and OPS to .760 in the process. Most hitters enjoy Coors Field, but Pirela's strong […]

Albert Almora Picks Up Three Hits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora picked up three hits in five at-bats Wednesday night. Almora also scored two runs. Manager Joe Maddon has been platooning Almora with outfielder Ian Happ, with Almora exclusively starting versus left-handed pitchers. Neither Almora nor Happ has run away with the center field job, making Almora more worth monitoring than […]

Trey Mancini Injures Right Hand in Win Over Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini injured his right hand in Wednesday night's 5-3 win over Toronto. The injury came in the sixth inning when an inside pitch from Blue Jays reliever John Axford hit Mancini's hand. Mancini stayed in the game and even singled in the at-bat before being replaced by Anthony Santander in the […]

Austin Jackson Leaves Wednesday’s Game Early With Tight Groin

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) left Wednesday’s game in the seventh inning with a tight groin. Manager Bruce Bochy said he was removed as a precaution. Jackson was 1-for-2 with a single, run and walk before being replaced by Gregor Blanco. It sounds like Jackson’s status is day-to-day and he will hope to […]

Max Kepler Hits Walk-Off Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a huge day at the plate on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Kepler went 2-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI. His second homer of the afternoon was a solo shot in the ninth inning which gave the Twins a 9-8 walk-off win. Kepler is off to […]

Eric Thames Gets Fourth Home Run In Five Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a home run in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames has been on fire as of late, as he now has four home runs in his last five games to bring his April slugging percentage to an impressive […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Return Friday, Barring Setbacks

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is expected to return from his quadriceps strain on Friday against the New York Mets. Cain was injured on Monday and the injury seemed to be nothing too serious from the beginning. With the Brewers losing both Christian Yelich and Cain, they'll want to take their time on their star […]

Rhys Hoskins Sitting Out Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without outfielder Rhys Hoskins as they try to go a game over .500 against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Scott Kingery, the promising rookie who is currently on a tear, will start in left field alongside Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams. Hoskins is hitting .375, first in the National League, with […]

Dee Gordon Extends Hit Streak To 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon singled and scored a run in the Mariners 4-2 win over the Royals. The hit extends Gordon's hit streak to 10 games -- every game he has played in this season. Gordon has been everything Seattle could have hoped for when they acquired him, hitting .333 with five stolen bases […]

Christian Yelich Aiming For Sunday Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is aiming for a Sunday return from an oblique strain, as that is the first day he is eligible to return from the disabled list. Yelich was injured on April 4 and was then later put on the DL on April 10, and for the most part, the Brewers don't […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

Tommy Pham Hits an Afternoon Home Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham hit a home run in Wednesday afternoon's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The blast was Pham's second and the RBI his third, and he raised his batting average to .256. It's been a somewhat slow start for […]

Michael Conforto Sitting, Jay Bruce Back In

With the New York Mets facing their second left-hander in as many nights on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, outfielder Michael Conforto will get the night off after playing against a southpaw on Tuesday. Outfielder Jay Bruce will be back in the lineup to patrol right field, while Juan Lagares will make his second consecutive […]

Ian Happ And Kyle Schwarber On The Bench Wednesday Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber will sit out on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Both outfielders had strong springs, but have both struggled early on this season. Albert Almora will hit first and is worthy of DFS consideration, as he makes a living off of left-handed pitching. Ben Zobrist will handle the duties […]

Juan Soto Collects Six RBI On Tuesday

Washington Nationals No. 2 prospect and outfielder Juan Soto showed a glimpse of what kind of fantasy monster he could be one day. On Tuesday for Class-A Hagerstown, he collected six RBI, going 3-for-3 on the day with a home run, a double and two walks. He's impressing his coaches with not just his ability, […]

Corey Dickerson (OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson has made the best of his new home and has maintained his ability to be a reliable fantasy option. Tampa made the surprise move to cut a player who, a season ago, was their best hitter. A […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has (very) quietly had a nice start to the season, and the metrics suggest a big breakout could be coming. Granted, he has only registered 27 at-bats up until this point, but the eye test shows that he’s controlling […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Again

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon will sit out against the Padres on Tuesday once again due to quadriceps tightness. Blackmon is expected to avoid a trip to the disabled list by using the additional day to rest, but this is an issue that owners will want to watch moving forward. Between this and his back […]