Corey Dickerson Sitting Against Southpaw

Washington Nationals outfielder Corey Dickerson is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Dickerson doesn't see much playing time against left-handers at this point in his career, and he's not very useful for fantasy managers in mixed leagues. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter has played in only two […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Remains Out Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Chisholm is currently considered day-to-day after suffering turf toe in a collision with the outfield wall in a game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Hopefully, the 25-year-old will return to action at some point this […]

Garrett Hampson Promoted To Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Miami Marlins utility player Garrett Hampson will hit out of the leadoff spot for just the third time this season Tuesday night against Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Signed to a minor-league deal following his release from the Colorado Rockies, Hampson has managed to appear in 26 games with the Marlins this season while producing […]

Austin Hays Moves Into Cleanup Spot For First Time In 2023 Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays will hit out of the cleanup spot for the first time this season Tuesday night when he takes on the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Chase Silseth. Hays tends to hit leadoff against left-handed starters but has hit much lower in the lineup against right-handers as he has made his […]

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colton Cowser, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: The fifth overall selection in 2021 by the Orioles out of Sam Houston State, Cowser hit very well in his pro debut before posting a .278/.406/.469 slash across three levels in 2022 with 19 home runs and 18 stolen bases. Cowser has spent all of 2023 in Triple-A, […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out Indefinitely

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) remains out indefinitely after experiencing a setback in his return to action. He played in nine minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Sugar Land (24 at-bats) and was hoping to be activated from the injured list soon. However, he continued to feel pain in his surgically repaired right shoulder and […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 xwOBA Leaders

One of my favorite tools to look at is the Statcast rolling xwOBA leaderboard. It shows you the hitters who have improved their xwOBA the most over the last 50 plate appearances. Since wOBA (weighted on-base average) "is a version of on-base percentage that accounts for how a player reached base, instead of simply considering […]

Cody Bellinger Dealing With Sore Left Knee

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) injured his left knee in Monday's loss to the Houston Astros while making an excellent catch against the outfield wall to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. "A lot of it. It's just a little sore," Bellinger said. "You think of the worst-case situation right away, but it's definitely […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Mick Abel, Matt McLain, Colton Cowser, Ben Brown and more

The 2023 fantasy baseball season has been highlighted by the promotion of nearly two-dozen top prospects to the major leagues to impact fantasy rosters. This week's edition features one player who was called up as the piece was being written. Will these strong performers join the ranks of those who have moved to the majors […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 12-game main slate to dive into this evening while we have a wealth of starting pitching options to sort through! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday, May 16 so be sure to get your lineups set […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was removed from Monday's 18-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals mid-game. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, manager Craig Counsel is being careful while the former MVP is experiencing back tightness, as the score was already 8-0 when he left. Fantasy managers need to keep their fingers crossed […]

Cody Bellinger's Injury Not Serious

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) was removed from Monday's game against the Houston Astros prematurely after a play on defense. But after the contest, the former MVP told reporters that he doesn't think it's serious, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The team will check Bellinger on Tuesday, so there will be more updates […]

NL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for James Outman, Corbin Carroll, Brett Baty

A two-man race has emerged for the National League Rookie of the Year, with Corbin Carroll initially seen as the runaway favorite to win the award. However, James Outman of the Los Angeles Dodgers has made a strong case to challenge for the award. Outman aims to become the first Dodger to capture the award […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night baseball with the weather heating up. It's a great time of the year! We have a good amount of data to use from this year but still a ton of time left to use with it! Let's dive into this great DFS […]

Justice Bigbie Producing Results In Single-A

Detroit Tigers first base prospect Justice Bigbie is a talented, hard-working player who was selected in the 19th round of the 2021 draft. He had put together an impressive career at Western Carolina and seems to be producing similar results through less than two seasons in the Tigers' system. The 24-year-old has shown flashes of […]

Christopher Morel Continues Power Surge Monday

Chicago Cubs utilityman Christopher Morel continued his impressive stretch in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and four strikeouts while playing left and center field. The 23-year-old has slashed .346/.346/.846 with four HR, nine RBI, and a stolen base since getting called up just last week. However, he […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his power surge in Monday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. Judge went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs, three RBI, and three walks. The 2022 American League Most Valuable Player has more or less started the season as fantasy managers expected, slashing .274/.376/.581 with 10 HR, 24 […]

Kyle Stowers Optioned To Triple-A Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Monday. Manager Brandon Hyde said the 25-year-old was optioned so he could "get his confidence back a little bit." He is one of many interesting young O's players but is slashing just .067/.152/.067 in 33 plate appearances. Relief pitcher Logan Gillaspie was recalled in a […]

Cody Bellinger Injures His Leg Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) had an awkward landing on his left leg on Monday night in the game against the Houston Astros after making a nice catch to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. The good news is Bellinger was able to walk off on his own power with manager David Ross and […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated From Injured List Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Monday. Yastrzemski missed just about two weeks with the injury. The outfielder is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies but he is available off the bench if needed. The veteran outfielder is hitting .292 […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 13. Pederson injured his hand attempting to bunt on Friday and will miss at least the next week as he looks to heal up. The Giants activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) off of the injured list […]

Brandon Marsh Logs Another Start Versus A Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is making another start versus a left-handed pitcher as he takes on the Giants and southpaw Alex Wood Monday in San Francisco. Playing time has been plentiful for Marsh as his center-field platoon partner Cristian Pache is out with a knee injury that required surgery. It's been a big season […]

Nick Pratto Hitting Cleanup Monday Versus Padres

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Nick Pratto is hitting cleanup for the first time this season Monday night in San Diego against Padres right-hander Michael Wacha. Pratto started out of the cleanup spot eight times in his MLB debut last season but hasn't hit higher than fifth in the order in 2023. It's been a […]

Mike Trout Returning On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The superstar outfielder sat out of Sunday's contest due to left elbow soreness. Luckily, this wasn't a serious issue, and Trout was only forced to miss one game because of it. He's hitting .277/.365/.507 with […]

Enrique Hernandez Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hamstring) is day-to-day with a left-hamstring injury that he suffered on Saturday when he grounded into a double play. Hernandez will start on the bench for the second day in a row on Monday due to his hamstring strain, so fantasy managers will need to put the 31-year-old utility […]

C.J. Cron, Elias Diaz, Jurickson Profar Resting

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back), catcher Elias Diaz and outfielder Jurickson Profar are all out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Cron left the game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies with back spasms and will likely land on the injured list on Monday. He does have six home […]

Masataka Yoshida Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Amidst a slump at the plate, the Japanese slugger will get a day off to begin the week. The 29-year-old has acquitted himself well so far in his first MLB season with Boston, as he's hitting […]

TJ Friedl Put On Injured List, Joey Votto Moved To 60-Day IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 12) with a left oblique strain on Monday and also moved first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Additionally, the Reds recalled infielder Matt McLain from Triple-A Louisville and put left-hander Brandon Williamson on the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 10 games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/15/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers […]

James Wood Swats Fifth Homer

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood hit his fifth home run of the season for High-A Wilmington. The IMG Academy product was all-around incredible in Wilmington's 6-5 win, going 3-for-3 with a home run, double, two walks, three runs, and two RBI. Through 31 games this season, he is slashing .282/.366/.564 with five home runs, […]