Nick Senzel Nearing Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (undisclosed) could rejoin the major league roster as soon as Friday, according to general manager Dick Williams. Senzel has been sidelined since August 14 with what sounds like a positive coronavirus test, but he was cleared to resume activity last week and has been working out at the team’s alternate […]

Alex Dickerson Back In Tuesday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Seattle Mariners. He is starting in left field and batting second against Ljay Newsome. Dickerson left Monday's game after fouling a ball off of his knee. Thankfully, it was not a serious ailment for the 30-year-old. […]

J.D. Martinez Showing Signs Of Life In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has had an extremely disappointing year overall, slashing .227/.313/.404 with just four home runs and 18 RBI. He's extremely unlikely to return satisfying value from the high draft capital his fantasy owners spent on him. However, he has shown some promising signs in September so far. Through his first […]

Joc Pederson Expected To Return On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, who is currently expecting his second child with his wife, was placed on the team's paternity list on Tuesday. Shortly after the move, manager Dave Roberts announced that he expected Pederson would rejoin the team on Saturday when the Dodgers open up a two-game series against the Houston Astros. […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Of Starting Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Jeff McNeil is slotting in at Nimmo's typical leadoff spot while Jake Marisnick is covering center field in the game. Nimmo is off to a hot start in September, slashing .348/.400/.478. On the year, he has six […]

Avisail Garcia Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring), who missed the team's past three games while dealing with a hamstring injury, is back in the lineup on Tuesday, hitting sixth and playing center field. Garcia hasn't made too much noise this year, slashing .224/.331/.336 with just two home runs and 11 RBI. His OPS of .667 this […]

Nick Markakis Hits The Bench On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 36-year-old is just 3-for-28 at the plate with seven strikeouts over his last seven games. In his absence, Ender Inciarte will start in center field and bat ninth against Sixto Sanchez. Inciarte is carrying a .200 […]

Randy Arozarena Batting Third On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is starting in left field and batting third against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Arozarena has come out of relative obscurity to bat .471 with four homers and five RBI across his first 17 at-bats with the Rays. While the pace is unsustainable, he is worth […]

Joc Pederson Headed To Paternity List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson was placed on the team's paternity list on Tuesday afternoon. Pederson and his wife are expecting their second child. It is unclear who will replace Pederson in the team's lineup for the time being, but Matt Beaty, Chris Taylor, and Kike Hernandez are all possibilities. Right-handed reliever Josh Sborz […]

Cole Tucker Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Tucker has ridden the pine in three of the team's last four games. It has been a frustrating season for the promising 24-year-old, resulting in a .242/.270/.305 slash line. In his absence, Bryan Reynolds will make his first […]

Ryan Mountcastle (1B/OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mountcastle is one of the more recent prospects to be called up and he’s already smacked three homers in his first 13 games. What’s more, he has stacked up five multi-hit games during that time. Mountcastle’s .244 ISO is higher than his […]

Juan Soto Tentatively In Tuesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) is listed in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will serve as the team's designated hitter if he plays, but he is doing some pregame work before getting the official green light to suit up. Either way, Soto is on the precipice of […]

Andrew Benintendi Out For Remainder Of 2020

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (ribs) will miss the rest of the 2020 season, according to team manager Ron Roenicke. While he would be able to return for the last series of the campaign, the team has decided to shut him down. It was an abysmal campaign for the 26-year-old, as he slashed a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]

Miguel Andujar Hits His First Home Run Since 2018

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar hit his first home run since 2018 with a 422-foot blast against the Blue Jays on Monday. Andujar has played well since his most recent call-up on September 4, reaching base at least once in every game while posting a 1.204 OPS backed by a near-50% […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Juan Soto Getting Closer To Return

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) took batting practice on Monday, according to team manager Dave Martinez. He will be assessed again on Tuesday. The news suggests that Soto's elbow injury is not as serious as originally expected. The 21-year-old star has been sidelined since Sept. 3, but it looks like he could return to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Yours truly had ample time to mentally dive through Tuesday’s selections as I trekked across the country and rocked out with energy drinks. That isn’t a predictor of success, of course, but let’s just say that I thought about Brandon Belt’s recent hot stretch, how electric Tyler Mahle has looked, and J.D. Davis’ splits against […]

Kris Bryant Records A Pair Of Hits

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles on Monday. Bryant has dealt with wrist issues and has struggled mightily this season. The former National League MVP is only hitting .200 with two home runs and four RBI. Bryant isn’t worth dropping due to his past history, but managers shouldn’t […]

Jorge Ona Making Debut, Luis Patino Sent To Alternate Site

The San Diego Padres called up outfielder Jorge Ona ahead of Monday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old will serve as designated hitter and bat seventh in his major league debut. To make room, reliever Luis Patino was optioned to the alternate site. Oña played in just 25 Double-A games last year but registered […]

Michael Conforto With Three More Hits On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 3-for-6 including a double and two runs scored in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies on Monday. Conforto, who also drove in a run in the contest, is now batting .348 with seven home runs and 26 RBI in 155 at-bats on the season. Conforto, who has […]

Jeff McNeil Homers In Two Straight

After a season-long home run drought, New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil is finally showing signs of life in the power department. On Monday, McNeil went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. It was McNeil's second home run in as many days. McNeil is now hitting […]

Giancarlo Stanton Continues Progressing

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) hit off of a machine, ran, and threw on Monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring strain. Manager Aaron Boone didn’t have an update regarding Stanton’s timeline on Monday, but Stanton had originally been expected to miss about a month after landing on the injured list […]

Cubs Claim Billy Hamilton

The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton on Monday after he was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday. The Cubs are set with their outfield with Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber, and Jason Heyward starting and Cameron Maybin (and, to a lesser extent, Jose Martinez) available off of the bench, so Hamilton is likely […]

Jason Heyward Not In Lineup On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (illness) is not part of the starting lineup on Monday as the team wraps up a five-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Heyward left Sunday's game after the fifth inning as he was feeling light-headed and he's apparently still dealing with something related to Sunday's maladies. He should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/7/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a Yankees' lefty. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

Up to this point in the season I've mostly focused on long-term contributors for fantasy outfields. Fantasy playoffs are drawing near, though, so my recommendations will focus on more immediate contributions over the last few weeks of the season. To that end, schedules are going to play a larger role in my recommendations over the […]