Bryce Harper Likely To Need Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is likely to need surgery to fix his fractured left thumb, but the good news is that he plans to be back this year. Harper's thumb was broken on a pitch by San Diego Padres lefty Blake Snell last Saturday, and the Phillies put Harper on the injured list […]

Stephen Piscotty To Meet Team On The Road Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (calf) will be joining the team in New York on Tuesday. The A's are slated for a three-game series against the Yankees beginning on Monday. Once Piscotty joins the team, it will be determined when he will be activated from the injured list. There's a chance he'll be activated on […]

Charlie Blackmon Resting On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game marks the return of fellow outfielder Kris Bryant (back), who will be batting third and covering left field. Blackmon has been productive at the plate in June. He's slashing .286/.317/.510 […]

Mitch Haniger Begins Light Jogging

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has increased his baseball activities lately. He has begun light jogging and on Monday, he was seen playing catch on the field prior to the team's matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. Haniger has been out since late April due to a Grade 2 ankle sprain. The team is currently […]

Kyle Lewis Takes Batting Practice Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (head) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 26-year-old was placed on the injured list in late May due to a concussion and the team has been extremely cautious with him ever since. He made his 2022 debut on May 24 after working his […]

Trevor Larnach To Have Core Muscle Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach (core) will have bilateral surgery to fix his core muscle injury, according to president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. The Twins are hoping that Larnach can return in roughly six weeks. The 25-year-old landed on the injured list on Saturday after already missing time in 2022 with a groin injury. […]

Jarren Duran, Tanner Houck Put On Restricted List

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jarren Duran and relief pitcher Tanner Houck on the restricted list on Monday and recalled right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester and selected the contract of infielder Yolmer Sanchez from Worcester in corresponding moves. Duran and Houck remain unvaccinated for COVID-19, so they'll be unavailable for the series in […]

Kris Bryant Activated Monday

The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Kris Bryant (back) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and reinstated left-hander Ty Blach from the 15-day injured list. Bryant is back in left field and is hitting third on Monday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. On a four-game minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque, Bryant […]

Franmil Reyes Not Starting On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Reyes is batting .209 with a .265 on-base percentage and four home runs in 166 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Owen Miller moving to designated hitter and hitting […]

Cardinals Select Conner Capel's Contract

The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of outfielder Conner Capel on Monday. Capel and right-handed pitcher James Naile both had their contracts selected to take the roster spots of outfielder Harrison Bader and right-handed starter Jack Flaherty, both of whom were placed on the injured list. In 252 plate appearances with St. Louis' Triple-A […]

Harrison Bader Placed On Injured List Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to right foot plantar fasciitis. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a quality season so far, batting .256 with a .303 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 264 plate appearances. With Bader on the injured list, […]

Pavin Smith Has Four Hits, Drives In Three

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith had a strong day at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Smith now has seven hits over his last four starts after going seven games without a single base knock. With a disappointing .167/.236/.273 slash line in June, Smith is off the fantasy radar except in very […]

Nick Castellanos Adds Four Hits, Stolen Base

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos added four hits in five at-bats Sunday against the San Diego Padres. All four went for singles, and he drove in one run. He also went 1-for-2 in steal attempts, giving him three swiped bags on the year. Fantasy managers are not expecting much speed from the slugger, but it's […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers, Drives In Four

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber had another strong game Sunday, going 2-for-5 with home run, a double, and four RBI in an 8-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. Schwarber now has 21 home runs on the season. 11 of those long balls have come in his last 30 games, a span during which Schwarber […]

Chris Taylor Adds Three Hits Off Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor did not start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves but came off the bench to contribute three hits in a 5-3 extra-inning victory. Taylor pinch-hit for starting left fielder Eddy Alvarez and went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. This performance […]

Eddie Rosario Goes 2-For-6 In Second Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) went 2-for-6 with two RBI and two strikeouts while playing left field and batting leadoff for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Rosario is now 3-for-10 with two RBI in his first two minor league rehab games. He's been out since late April after having surgery to fix blurred vision and […]

Kyle Tucker Goes Hitless In Loss To Yankees

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker couldn't get anything going at the plate in the team's 10-inning, 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. He went 0-for-5 in the game with two strikeouts. The 24-year-old is currently in the midst of his best month of the year. Through 22 June games, he's slashing .284/.376/.568 […]

Juan Soto Walks Four Times In Sunday's Win

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had five plate appearances in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers and he wound up reaching base on each occasion. He went 1-for-1 with a single, four walks and two runs scored in the game. The 23-year-old has continued to have an underwhelming season overall. He's batting just .171 […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Hand Soreness

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to hand soreness. However, he wound up entering the game as a pinch-hitter and drew an intentional walk. It doesn't seem as if the injury is anything significant for the 24-year-old slugger. The […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Sweet Spot% for Week 12

This week, we'll dig down to a more micro level in order to see what we can take away from the leaderboard in sweet spot rate. That's essentially the goal for all hitters when they initiate a swing - to get that ideal trajectory that often results in a base hit and is necessary to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A smaller Monday slate as we ease into the week, but we still have nine games on the board which is a good size, provided we don't see rainouts. Let's break it down.   Top […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Francisco Alvarez, Vinnie Pasquantino, Mark Vientos, and more

When we ran the first installment of this piece back in April, we were hoping to identify some hot-hitting minor leagues who may not be on our radars. Yes, we had some big names like Nolan Gorman and former trendy prospects like Luis Garcia, but the first installment also pointed us to Jack Suwinski and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We return to normal after the chopped-up Saturday and Sunday slates with a nice nine-game lineup for our primetime entertainment tonight. There's a little something for everyone on this one. We have the Dodgers in Coors. We have the Twins playing Cleveland again. It feels like they have been playing them for most of June. […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Would you believe it's almost July? Yes, the calendar is preparing to turn once again as we spin on this little planet and approach the All-Star break. Think about the ups and downs you've witnessed in your fantasy leagues so far and then get […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 12

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

Aaron Judge Blasts Walk-Off Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge put the finishing touches on what was an epic comeback victory on Sunday. The Houston Astros no-hit the Yankees on Saturday and held them without a hit through six innings on Sunday. Somehow, the Yankees came back and tied the game at 3-3. Judge crushed a walk-off three-run home […]

Mookie Betts Not Cleared For Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) has not been cleared for baseball activities yet, according to manager Dave Roberts. The organization was hopeful that Betts would return within two weeks. That timetable is not realistic and fantasy managers should expect Betts to be sidelined until around the All-Star break. This is certainly frustrating for […]

Michael Brantley Exits Early On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The veteran outfielder was pulled due to right shoulder discomfort. The organization hasn't given an update on Brantley, so hopefully he won't be forced to miss significant time. The 35-year-old was hitless in three at-bats before […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Doesn't Have A Fracture

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) requested a medical scooter because he can't put much pressure on his injured left foot, but he doesn't have a fracture and isn't using a protective boot or crutches. Acuna said he hopes to be back in a couple of days, but that any possible injured list decision […]