Wil Myers Hopeful To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) received a gel injection in his inflamed right knee after Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was held out for Wednesday's day game, but he is hopeful that he'll be back in action on Thursday. The injury first arose for Myers this past Saturday and... Read More

George Springer Out With An Illness On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Santiago Espinal will be leading off for the game and Raimel Tapia will be covering center field. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo stated that Spring... Read More

Kyle Lewis Placed On Concussion Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Kyle Lewis (head) on the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 29. In a corresponding move, the team activated infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. This past Saturday, Lewis was hit in the shoulder and helmet by a pitch from Houston... Read More

AJ Pollock Returns From Illness

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is back in left field and is leading off on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Pollock sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-related illness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 34-year-old hasn't helped fantasy managers much in 2022, as he's... Read More

Franchy Cordero Leading Off Against Reds

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the first time this year on Wednesday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Cordero has gone 11-for-38 (.290) with two home runs and nine RBI in the last 14 days, and he's earned a look a top Boston's batting... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Soreness

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because he came in a little sore. The Braves are maintaining a day-to-day approach. Acuna missed three games last week with a right quadriceps injury, but it's uncertain if his soreness is related... Read More

Mike Rizzo: "We Are Not Trading Juan Soto"

In an appearance on Sports Junkies Radio on Wednesday, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said: "We are not trading Juan Soto." The Nationals are not close to contention this year, leading many to speculate that the Nationals may try to trade Soto before this summer's trade deadline. The 23-year-old hasn't been signed to a... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Getting A Day Off

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna missed three straight games with a strained quadriceps muscle last week, but this appears to be just a regular day of rest. He's played in only 22 games this year due to injury, but Acuna remains... Read More

Kyle Tucker Returns To Lineup In Two-Hole

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is back in right field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. Tucker hadn't played since leaving Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a foot injury that didn't have any structural damage. Overall, Tucker has hit just .239 (37-for-155), but he does have... Read More

Chris Taylor Hoping For Greener Pastures In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor will be looking forward to the calendar turning over to June as much as any player. In May, Taylor put up a slash line of .229/.321/.448 in 96 at-bats with four home runs, 13 RBI and 37 strikeouts (40.2% strikeout rate). While Taylor is doing a good job of... Read More

Kole Calhoun Begins To Cool Off

After getting off to a scorching-hot start in May, Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun looks like he might be beginning to cool off a little bit. In May, Calhoun had a slash line of .326/.382/.630 in 102 plate appearances with seven home runs, 19 RBI and an OPS of 1.012. So far in 2022, Calhoun... Read More

Oneil Cruz Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain. It's a shame as Cruz has been performing well after a slow start. The Pirates have been calling up a lot of their young guys, but for whatever reason have played things slow with their top prospect, Cruz and now... Read More

Peyton Burdick Doing Well In Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .234 with seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Burdick has a knack for hitting the ball hard and also isn't shy about trying to swipe a bag. With... Read More

Will These Big-Name Hitters Turn it Around? Curse of the 2022 Free Agent Class

The 2022 offseason gave us one of the biggest free-agent classes in recent memory. So many big names moved around and gave us so many questions as to what these moves meant for fantasy. Unfortunately, for the most part, those moves have led to pretty underwhelming starts to the 2022 season. For whatever reason, a... Read More

Drew Waters Heating Up For Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters has heated up with 10 hits over his last 35 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett. Although he hasn't shown much power in the span, he is hitting a respectable .288 with two home runs and seven RBI in the regular season for Gwinnett. The speedy outfielder is one of the... Read More

Bryce Harper Doubles, Walks Twice On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a double and two walks in the team's 7-4, 11-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. While playing through a right UCL sprain, Harper put together a strong month of May. He slashed .347/.394/.684 across the month while tallying seven home runs, three stolen bases,... Read More

Alec Burleson Slashes .357/.388/.592 In May

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson had a fantastic month of May at Triple-A Memphis. He slashed .357/.388/.592 with five home runs, eight doubles, 24 RBI and 16 runs. The 23-year-old is rated as the team's 10th overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He's known for his ability to make contact consistently and avoid strikeouts.... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Under The Radar Hitters

We all want to pull off the blockbuster trade in our fantasy baseball leagues. A premier deal can significantly alter our season outlook, and also provide the adrenaline rush that we play the game for. But there are other ways to improve our squads, especially when we are looking for upgrades or improvements in the... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate on this jam-packed week of baseball. It's a really nice slate on our hands so let's navigate through it and build some winning lineups.   Top Hitters for 6/1/22 Luis Robert ($4,600... Read More

Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?

You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step... Read More

Michael Brantley Batting .247 Since May 1

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley ended the month of May with an 0-for-4 performance in Tuesday's 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics. He's batting just .267 on the season with three home runs and 16 RBI in 44 games. Despite the poor start to the 2022 campaign, Brantley's advanced metrics indicate that he has gotten... Read More

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return This Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) took batting practice on the field before Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, and the Yankees are encouraged that he could come off the injured list later this week. The 32-year-old slugger also took part in a light running workout on Tuesday, so he's on the cusp... Read More

Myles Straw Batting .231 After May

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw ended the month of May with a 1-for-5 showing in Tuesday's 8-3 win against the Kansas City Royals. He's batting just .231 on the season with no home runs and six RBI across 45 games after hitting .271 a season ago. Despite those poor numbers, Straw has nine stolen bases... Read More

Tyler Naquin Suffers Left Quad Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) was forced to leave the game on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning after suffering a left quadriceps strain. Aristides Aquino took over for Naquin in right field. Naquin went 0-for-2 in the contest before departing and is now slashing .255/.315/.460 in 150 plate appearances... Read More

Jose Altuve Back At 2B, Kyle Tucker Still Out

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. Meanwhile, outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will miss his third straight game after leaving Saturday's game with left foot pain. Altuve is hitting .350 with two... Read More

Darin Ruf Placed On Bereavement List

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Darin Ruf on the bereavement list on Tuesday. He has travelled to Nebraska to be with his family following the passing of his father. Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that the team wants Ruf to take all the time he needs before he returns to the team (a player... Read More

Cody Bellinger Out Of The Lineup Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (groin) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger is dealing with a left adductor strain and remains day-to-day. Chris Taylor will be getting the start in center field for Tuesday's game. Bellinger has slashed .221/.291/.405 over 44 games this... Read More

Matt Beaty's Rehab Assignment Put On Hold

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) has had his rehab assignment put on hold. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, Beaty's shoulder is "still not quite right." Beaty is now at the team's complex in Arizona, awaiting the next move. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since May 7. He was... Read More

Hunter Renfroe Hopeful To Return When First Eligible

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) went through some running drills yet again on Tuesday. He stated that he was feeling "About 90%" and expressed hope that he'd be able to return from the injured list when first eligible this coming Friday. Renfroe landed on the injured list with a strained right hamstring. The 30-year-old... Read More

AJ Pollock Out With An Illness On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, Pollock was feeling under the weather Tuesday morning. La Russa added that Pollock is available off the bench for Tuesday's game and that he believes Pollock... Read More