Jo Adell Back With The Angels

With Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) going on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, the Angels recalled outfielder Jo Adell and right-hander Gerardo Reyes from Triple-A Salt Lake. Right-hander Victor Mederos was optioned to Double-A Rocket City after Monday's game. Adell should see extended playing time in the Angels' outfield for at least […]

Mike Trout Lands On Injured List, Out 4-8 Weeks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is headed to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after suffering a left-hamate fracture while fouling a ball off in Monday night's loss to the San Diego Padres. Hamate fractures typically take anywhere from four to eight weeks to recover from, so Trout is going to be out […]

Corbin Carroll Returns On Fourth Of July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is starting in left field and facing New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. Carroll made a pinch-hitting appearance on Sunday and had the off day on Monday to rest up, but this will be his first start since injuring his […]

Seiya Suzuki Back In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is returning to the starting lineup on Tuesday to face Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley. He's starting in right field and hitting fifth in the batting order. Suzuki missed a few games last week with neck pain and took another day off on Monday, although he did enter the […]

Austin Hays Still Out Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for a contest against the New York Yankees on the Fourth of July. Hays is dealing with a bruised left hip and will miss his second straight game. The 27-year-old plans on hitting in the cages on Tuesday, though, so there's […]

Adam Duvall Sitting Versus Right-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is out of Boston's starting lineup against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning on Tuesday. It's the third straight game that Duvall has been benched against a right-handed pitcher. Jarren Duran is in center field and batting leadoff, with Justin Turner serving as the designated hitter and […]

Masataka Yoshida Returns Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) is back in the lineup for a contest on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Yoshida is starting in left field and batting third in the lineup. The 29-year-old Japanese outfielder ended up missing just one game after being hit in the leg by […]

Luis Matos Continues To Struggle

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos went 0-for-4 on Monday versus the Seattle Mariners and is now hitting a weak .226 with one homer, four RBI, two stolen bases and nine strikeouts over 18 games. The 21-year-old was on fire in Triple-A prior to his promotion and remains of the more exciting all-around prospects, but […]

Dominic Canzone Having Impressive Season

On an Arizona Diamondbacks roster that is stacked at the outfield position, Triple-A outfield prospect Dominic Canzone has been making a strong case for a promotion. The 25-year-old has put together a strong season over 69 games with a shiny .339 batting average, coupled with 16 homers and 68 RBI. The Diamondbacks have surprised many […]

Avisail Garcia Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is still working out and running up to 80 percent, but he hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, and there is still no timetable for his return, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old has been on the injured list since May 2 after suffering from back tightness. Garcia began a rehab […]

Mike Trout Dealing With Wrist Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) was removed late from Monday's 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres after injuring his wrist on a swing. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, the superstar is currently dealing with wrist pain, but he's hopeful it's just a sprain. Fantasy managers should consider Trout day-to-day and hope […]

Stuart Fairchild Sent To Triple-A On Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds demoted outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The 27-year-old added some value to the club's offense over 66 games, slashing .237/.339/.404 with four homers, 26 runs, 22 RBI, and nine stolen bases. In a corresponding move, the Reds have promoted right-hander Brett Kennedy. The […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today's article covers the 8-game "Early slate" on DraftKings. Those same eight games are chopped up into slates on FanDuel (they never make it easy) so if you are building lineups for those games, all […]

Seiya Suzuki: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Every fantasy manager enters the season with a list of "sleepers," or players they believe will outperform expectations. Sometimes, they pan out. Occasionally, we banish them to waivers in favor of the hot new thing. All too frequently, we deal with mediocrity on our rosters for far too long. That third category is the one […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 7/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the action on our Independence Day here in the States is during the day, but we still have five cities giving us some fireworks involving a wooden bat and a rawhide ball. This article contains my picks for the five-game late slate on July 4, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

Josh Naylor Dealing With Wrist Issue

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona said that first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor (wrist) will have imagine done on Tuesday on his injured right wrist. Naylor was checked out by the team trainer during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves and was replaced by Gabriel Arias after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. […]

Riley Greene Begins Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) started his minor-league rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Toledo. Greene has been out since May 30 after suffering a stress fracture in his left fibula, but he's getting closer to a return to the major-league level. The 22-year-old will take this week to get back up to speed […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday, and he was immediately back in the team's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo, starting in right field and batting fifth in the lineup. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter went hitless in five at-bats (eight plate […]

Andrew McCutchen Getting A Rest Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter/outfielder Andrew McCutchen will begin Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench. The Dodgers are expected to go with right-hander Michael Grove on Monday night as McCutchen takes a seat after going 0-for-9 with two strikeouts against zero walks over his last two contests. It's been a big return […]

Mickey Moniak Predictably Sitting Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak will start on the bench Monday night when the club opens a series against the San Diego Padres and southpaw Blake Snell. Moniak hit his second homer in three games on Sunday afternoon but will predictably take a seat against a left-hander as he's made just 10 plate appearances […]

Hunter Renfroe Returning To Starting Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is back in the starting lineup Monday night when the club opens a series against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. Playing time has been crowded in the Angels' outfield of late with Mickey Moniak getting starts against right-handed pitching, but Renfroe returns Monday against the southpaw. […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

We’re coming up on Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. The heat gets turned up a bit in July, but you can't let the heat melt your brain. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start […]

Tyler O'Neill To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis. O'Neill will serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday and eventually return to the outfield after passing a variety of stress tests. The Cardinals aren't going to rush him back since he's […]

Joey Gallo Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is absent from Monday's starting lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. This marks the second game in a row that Gallo has missed due to the fact a left-handed starter has been on the mound. This season, Gallo is slashing a rough .193/.311/.487 with 15 home runs and 28 RBI […]

Steven Kwan Returning To The Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Kwan is back in action following a one-game absence due to a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old will cover left field and bat leadoff versus right-hander Bryce Elder on Monday. Fantasy managers should double check their […]

Austin Hays Absent On Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is absent from Monday's starting lineup versus the New York Yankees. This isn't surprising considering Hays suffered a left hip contusion from Sunday's game. He suffered the injury when he collided with Reds infielder Donovan Solano during their last contest. It's not shocking to see the O's being extremely […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

Welcome back to top prospects to stash! This list will highlight the top five hitting prospects to hold on your bench in redraft fantasy baseball leagues.  As more teams are incentivized to push their top prospects up the pecking order, the excitement of the game grows. These five fantasy baseball prospects are most worth rostering […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Lands On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left-oblique strain that he suffered in the loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of rookie utility player Dane Myers, whom they acquired in the minor-league phase of […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Absent On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Chisholm was forced to exit early on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning due to left-oblique soreness. Before […]

Michael Brantley Hits Plateau In His Recovery

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) has "plateaued" in his attempt to come back from right-shoulder surgery last year, according to manager Dusty Baker. Brantley will not take part in right-hander Jose Urquidy's (shoulder) live bullpen session on Tuesday. Baker said the team wants to take it slow with Brantley, who has had multiple setbacks […]