Matt Joyce's HR Breaks Up Shutout

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce broke up a shutout with a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday. This was his second home run of the season. Joyce's solo shot was one of only three hits in a game where Angels starter Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the seventh […]

Leury Garcia Draws Second Consecutive Start

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia will once again start over Adam Engel. It will be the second straight start for Garcia and it appears with Engel struggling that Garcia may be able to hold onto the center field job. Garcia hasn’t hit much better than Engel, but did hit .270 with nine home runs […]

Miguel Cabrera Is A Strong Play Against Cleveland Monday

There aren't many players who can be considered a strong play against Indians starter Corey Kluber, but Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is one of the few. Across 51 lifetime at-bats against Kluber, Miggy has a .392 average with six homers and 11 RBI. Miggy is also followed by two hitters who have fared historically well […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings has their featured slate as a 10-game ticket, starting at 7:05 pm. We’ll focus on players from that pool in this breakdown. Taking a quick look at the Vegas odds, only SD/COL is given an over/under of more than nine total runs. As for favorites, four teams are tagged with the heavy -170 odds, or […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Charlie Blackmon Was Possibly Available Sunday

The Colorado Rockies benched outfielder Charlie Blackmon Sunday after he was pulled on Saturday for back spasms. However, manager Bud Black told reporters that Blackmon "might have been available" on Sunday. It sounds like Blackmon's back isn't a major cause for concern for the moment, but it's something owners should keep an eye on. If […]

Carlos Gomez Drives In A Run Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez drove in a run Sunday versus Boston. He went 2-for-5 and his double gave the Rays a 2-1 lead. They would extend the lead to 7-2 after seven innings before losing 8-7. He has struggled so far with 12 strikeouts and a .161 batting average. However, he has been […]

Kevin Kiermaier Drives In A Run Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier collected his first RBI of the season Sunday versus Boston. He tripled in the run in the sixth inning. It was only his third hit of the season, which had led to a .094 batting average after his eighth game played. The numbers look bad but his track record […]

David Peralta Knocks Second HR Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Peralta has been on fire over his last four games, racking up seven hits, two home runs, and five RBI. Peralta has excelled in the leadoff spot, slashing .324/.425/.529 through seven games. […]

Preston Tucker (OF) - Week 2 Wire Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Preston Tucker is a name known to most fantasy players, but mostly due to his underperformance. Picked up to hold the spot for super prospect Ronald Acuna, Tucker has gotten off to one of the fastest starts among eligible batters with a .385 […]

A.J. Pollock Picks Up Another Two Hits Against Cardinals

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. The dinger was Pollock's first of the season, but he has been contributing plenty of firepower this season. He is now on a four game hit streak, with multiple hits in two […]

Rhys Hoskins Continues Hot Start

After taking part in yesterday’s destruction of the Miami Marlins with two hits and three RBI, Rhys Hoskins did more damage today, continuing his red-hot start to the 2018 campaign. Coming off a phenomenal rookie performance in 2017, Hoskins’ RBI today raised his season total to seven, alongside a home run, a pair of stolen […]

Jonathan Villar Builds Off Good Start With Double

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a double in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Villar was the only one to get a hit that wasn't named Lorenzo Cain on the Brewers and managed to get a hit off lefty Jose Quintana, which has not been his strong suit this season. Today's […]

Lorenzo Cain Gets Two Hits In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-4 in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. This is an especially impressive stat line as the Brewers only amassed a mere three hits on the night. Coming into this night, Cain was 2-for-23 and now ups his April batting average to .148. This game puts Cain's season […]

Anthony Santander Slugs First Career Home Run

Baltimore Orioles prospect Anthony Santander hit his first major league home run off Yankees reliever Domingo Germán Sunday afternoon. Santander's two-run shot to right-center field gave Baltimore a 7-6 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Before being chosen in the Rule 5 Draft, Santander was in the Indians farm system where he showed […]

Corey Dickerson Smashes First Homer as a Pirate

Corey Dickerson's torrid stretch at the plate continued on Sunday in a win over the Cincinnati Reds, as he went 1-for-4 with his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. The left-fielder is on a tear at the plate, going 9-for-20 with six extra-base hits and six RBI over his last five games. Right […]

Gregory Polanco Hits Third Homer of Season

In his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Sunday, outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run off of Cincinnati Reds starter Tyler Mahle. Polanco now has three long balls and leads baseball with 13 RBI. Overall, he's hitting .310/.447/.759 in his first eight games of 2018. It's early, but this is […]

Christian Yelich Placed On 10 Day DL With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been placed on the 10 day DL for an oblique strain that he acquired on Wednesday. This is most likely just an insurance move as the Brewers don't want to risk re-injury to one of their best players and this will allow Domingo Santana, Ryan Braun, and Eric Thames […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 9

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 […]

Leury Garcia Starting Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia will start over Adam Engel Sunday. Garcia is 3-for-9 this year and is worth a dart throw in DFS leagues. The White Sox will face off versus Mike Fiers who is making his season debut.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

Gregory Polanco Back in Pirates Lineup on Sunday

Outfielder Gregory Polanco (foot) is back in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Sunday after a one-game absence. Polanco fouled a pitch off his right foot in Friday's win over the Cincinnati Reds, and he was scratched from Saturday's lineup with what the team called "discomfort." The quick return should bring a sigh of relief for […]

Albert Almora Leading Off Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora will be at the top of the Cubs order on Sunday. Outfielder Ian Happ who has struggled will shift to the bench. Almora has also struggled and is hitting just .167 over 18 at-bats. It’s still early in the season, but manager Joe Maddon has been rotating Almora and Happ […]

JaCoby Jones Swipes Two Bases Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones stole two bases against the White Sox on Saturday, showcasing one of his fantasy tools as the Tigers rolled to victory. There is definite upside in Jones' speed, but the bad news is that he probably won't get to use it too often. Jones doesn't figure to get tons of […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 2) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 2, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Boog Powell Sidelined With Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell hits the DL with a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He will head back to Oakland on Monday to have an MRI. Powell was in a competition with rookie Dustin Fowler in spring for the center […]

Corey Dickerson Drives in Two on Saturday

Corey Dickerson saw his streak of multi-hit games end at three on Saturday, but he did go 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a loss against the Cincinnati Reds. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder has heated up after a 1-for-14 start to his season, going 8-for-16 with four doubles, a triple, and five RBI […]

Mike Trout Goes Hitless for Third Straight Game

For the third night in a row, Angels outfielder Mike Trout was held without a hit as he finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss Saturday. Trout is now 1-for-18 with a home run over his last five games as his average has dropped to .184 to start the year. What does this mean […]

Manuel Margot Continues Slump with 0-for-4 Performance Saturday

Padres outfielder Manuel Margot continued to see his batting average drop on Saturday, as he finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Padres' 1-0 loss. Margot is now 4-for-33 to start 2018, with five strikeouts and one extra-base hit — a solo home run coming in Thursday's game against the Rockies. Owners were expecting a […]

Denard Span With A Productive Game Saturday April 7

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span scores a run as well as drives one in Saturday versus Boston. This is his third good fantasy game in Tampa Bay's eight outings this season. Span comes with some positives. The reports say he will hit leadoff on occasion. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he […]