Kyle Stowers Called Up Friday, In Starting Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers has been called up by the team and will hit fifth in his return from the minors on Friday. Stowers was first called up in mid-June, but only appeared in two games before being sent back down. The Orioles' ninth-ranked prospect has played exclusively at Triple-A this season, outside of […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) is expected to start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. It means that Stanton could rejoin the struggling Yankees lineup as early as next week. He's been out since July 23 and although he's hit just .228 on the […]

Nick Senzel Back Against The Pirates

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Bryse Wilson, serving as the designated hitter while batting fifth in the order. Senzel will return after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury, and the Reds will ease him back in as the DH. […]

Charlie Blackmon On The Bench Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Blackmon will take a seat after leaving Thursday's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals with a hamstring injury that isn't believed to be serious. The 36-year-old could be right back in there as soon as […]

Mark Canha Retreats To The Bench

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. It appears to just be a normal day off for Canha, who has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with a homer, eight RBI and eight runs scored in 16 games so far in the month of August. The […]

Luis Robert Remains Out Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert is missing his seventh straight game with a sprained left wrist that was suffered on Aug. 12. He received a cortisone injection in his wrist this week, although the White Sox don't expect him to […]

Estevan Florial Sitting Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Florial is still searching for his first hit in six games after being called up recently. He's gone 0-for-16 with a run scored, one stolen base and six strikeouts, so he'll retreat to the bench in […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns To Action Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Chris Bassitt, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Schwarber missed a full week with a right calf strain that he suffered on Aug. 11, but he'll be back in there to begin […]

Mike Trout Back From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels activated outfielder Mike Trout (back, ribs) from the injured list on Friday. After facing live pitching earlier this week, Trout was targeting a return on Friday for the start of the team's series against the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old superstar missed five weeks of action with a rare back condition, but […]

Corbin Carroll To Make MLB Debut This Year

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen suggested that outfield prospect Corbin Carroll will make his major league debut at some point before the end of the season. The D-backs want to be as sure as possible that Carroll is ready to get to the majors and stay there. The No. 3 overall prospect in all […]

George Springer Has Five-Hit Performance

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been on fire with the bat since returning from the injured list. He went 5-for-5 with an RBI during Thursday's victory over the New York Yankees. The 32-year-old was one hit shy of his career high, but it was still an outstanding performance by Springer. The right-hander slugger […]

Marcell Ozuna Arrested On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning for driving under the influence. The police arrested Ozuna for DUI and failure to maintain lane before booking him into the Gwinnett County Jail. The 31-year-old was also arrested last year for domestic violence and served a suspension. When active on the field, Ozuna has […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/19/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/19/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge, massive, large 14-game slate on a Friday. I'm running another Friday night $5 contest which you can join through the link below. Tonight’s MLB contest link:https://t.co/aYXHDYwaz1— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) August 19, 2022 Let's give […]

Johan Rojas Swipes 50th Bag For Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Johan Rojas swiped his 50th bag of the year for Double-A Reading on Thursday. Rojas has shown tremendous speed and also plays a strong center field defensively. In addition to his speed, Rojas has shown an ability to make plenty of contact and doesn't strike out a lot, but he has […]

Andy Pages Continues Power Surge In Double-A

In a 1-for-5 effort on Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages crushed his 22nd homer of the season. The Cuban has shown tons of power as a prospect and now has 64 RBI to go along with a .239 batting average and .819 OPS. Pages has been impressive since being signed by the Dodgers […]

Corbin Carroll Hasn't Missed A Beat Since Promotion

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Since being promoted to Reno, Carroll has hit .308 with five homers, 18 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Carroll opened the season with two games in rookie ball but spent the next 58 games in Double-A and the […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers Twice Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds swatted a pair of two-run homers on Thursday to help lift his club to an 8-2 win over the Red Sox. He opened the scoring up in the first with a shot off starter Josh Winckowski before tagging him again in the fifth as he finished the night going 3-for-4. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's another massive Friday night slate with 14 games on the main slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further examine before making your lineup decisions tonight. […]

Adolis Garcia Extends Hitting Streak To 15 Games

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia recorded another hit in Thursday's 10-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics, finishing 1-for-4 with a couple of runs, a walk, and a stolen base. The hit kept his hitting streak alive as he reached a career-high 15 games. He isn't hitting with as much power as a season ago, but […]

Bryce Harper Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies moved outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room for outfielder Bradley Zimmer, who was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper is recovering from a fractured left thumb after undergoing surgery in late June, but his timetable hasn't changed at all. He's […]

Phillies Put Brandon Marsh On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Brandon Marsh (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left ankle sprain. In corresponding moves, the Phillies claimed outfielder Bradley Zimmer off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and moved outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) to the 60-day injured list. Marsh's injured list stint is retroactive to […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 19

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 19

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Charlie Blackmon Likely To Avoid Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't expected to land on the injured list after exiting Thursday's game with a hamstring issue. Manager Bud Black told Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post that the veteran will be okay in a couple of days. This comment casts doubt on Blackmon's availability for Friday, but he could be […]

Harold Ramirez Not Starting Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman and outfielder Harold Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This doesn't appear to be directly related to an injury but rather comes after Ramirez made two consecutive starts following his activation from the injured list. The 27-year-old hits both righties and lefties […]

Enrique Hernandez Sitting Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility player Enrique Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was expected after Hernandez returned from the injured list on Tuesday and played in two consecutive games. He went 1-for-8 with two RBI and five strikeouts during that span. Jarren Duran will bat ninth and […]

MJ Melendez Won't Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder MJ Melendez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor, and Hunter Dozier make up the outfield for Kansas City while veteran Salvador Perez does the catching. Presumably, this is a non-injury-related day off for the 23-year-old, who […]

Hunter Dozier Activated From Paternity List

Kansas City Royals first baseman and outfielder Hunter Dozier was officially activated from the paternity list on Thursday afternoon. He'll get the start against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and patrolling right field. The 30-year-old has produced mediocre numbers this season, slashing .244/.307/.403 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 30 walks and 92 strikeouts. With […]

Cody Bellinger Returns On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in center field and is batting ninth in the lineup on Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. The Dodgers gave the struggling Bellinger a couple days off this week in Milwaukee to clear his head, but he'll be back in there on Thursday in the series […]

Mookie Betts Not In The Lineup Against Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It looks to be a regular day of rest for Betts, but fantasy managers need to make sure to move him to their benches for the day. The 29-year-old has been great so far in the month […]