Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so […]

Willie Calhoun Drives In Three On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun came through late and spurred his team to a comeback win over the Seattle Mariners. Calhoun was 0-for-3 as he stepped into the box in the seventh inning, where he blooped a fly ball between the infield and outfield to score Shin-Soo Choo. Then, in the eighth, Calhoun stepped up […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Winker ripped a seventh-inning offering from Ian Kennedy over the fence for his third home run of the season. The veteran is now hitting .333 with seven runs and […]

Kris Bryant Hits Second Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant is only hitting .196 on the season, but has six hits over his last 21 at-bats with a pair of home runs and three walks. Better days should be ahead for Bryant and owners should […]

Mike Trout Experiencing Power Surge At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-2 with two RBI, a walk, and a solo home run during Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Trout has been destroying the baseball as of late, tallying eight homers across his past 15 games. The 29-year-old is now slashing .328/.377/.738 with 16 RBI on the season. […]

Robbie Grossman Does It All Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman stuffed the stat sheet in a win over the Angels Wednesday. Grossman launched his third home run of the season - a two-run shot off of starter Griffin Canning - and also stole his fourth base of the season. Grossman went 1-for-3 and also walked twice and scored two runs. […]

Austin Slater Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was set to hit third Wednesday against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke, but he was scratched just before first pitch, allowing Wilmer Flores to enter the lineup and hit third. Slater has amassed an impressive 201 OPS+ over his first 14 games, leading the Majors with five stolen […]

Bryan Reynolds Stuck In Rut To Begin 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was such a steady bat in the heart of his club’s lineup last season that he not only forced his way onto most season-long rosters by the end of the year, but he earned himself considerable pomp heading into 2020. But things have not broken his way yet, entering Wednesday […]

Aaron Judge Out Of Yankees’ Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was not among the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Braves and right-hander Huascar Ynoa. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Judge was dealing with “lower body tightness,” which included his hips, hamstrings, and calves. The list of maladies is not reassuring for Judge’s status as soon as this […]

Andrew Benintendi Headed For IL Stint With Rib Cage Ailment

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be placed on the 10-day injured list after sustaining a strained right rib cage during Tuesday’s contest versus the Rays. The move comes amidst a treacherous start to the 2020 season for the outfielder who is batting just .103 (4-for-39) through his first 14 games with a stunningly […]

Chris Owings Departs Early Wednesday With Hamstring Injury

Colorado Rockies utilityman Chris Owings left Wednesday’s contest against the D-backs early due to left hamstring tightness. Sam Hilliard took over in Owings’ stead, with Garrett Hampson shifting to second base. Owings has seen a solid amount of playing time early in 2020, hitting .250/.308/.444 through 14 contests. The veteran has made it his calling […]

Kyle Schwarber Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Indians with lingering soreness in his right knee. The slugger has been off to a sluggish start with a .234 batting average to go along with two home runs and six RBI. Schwarber has been getting a lot of run […]

George Springer Starting, Jose Altuve Out Of Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (wrist) will return to the leadoff spot in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Springer suffered a wrist injury last Thursday and was held out of the starting lineup until now, though he did make an appearance as a pinch runner on Tuesday. While Springer returns to the lineup, […]

Tyler Naquin Draws First Start Of 2020 On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will start in right field and hit seventh in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Naquin began the season on the Injured List with a hairline fracture in his right toe. He made his first appearance as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's game. Naquin has the opportunity to hit in […]

Jo Adell Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after getting what appears to be nothing more than a routine day off on Tuesday. Adell is starting in right field and hitting eighth in the game. The highly-touted prospect is yet to hit higher than seventh in the order as […]

Bubba Starling Targeting Weekend Return

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling (undisclosed) is currently working out at the team's alternate training site as he attempts to return from an unannounced ailment. The 28-year-old's absence is reportedly not linked to COVID-19. Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City star speculated that Starling could return to the team as early as Friday. Alas, […]

JaCoby Jones Sitting Out On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It is just a regular rest day for the 28-year-old. Jones has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the early season, slashing .311/.380/.733 with five home runs and 12 RBI through 14 games. In […]

No New Positive Tests For The Cardinals

The latest round of COVID-19 testing for the St. Louis Cardinals has reportedly not turned up any new positive results. The Cardinals have not played sine July 29th due to their COVID outbreak, but it looks like their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox might actually happen. The Cardinals are just 2-3 and will […]

Avisail Garcia Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. He drove the second pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard into the second deck in left field for a leadoff homer. Garcia's blast was his first of the year, and he's now slashing .255/.352/.383 through […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for Wednesday 8/12

The shortened season is jam-packed full of surprises. To offset these unforeseen circumstances, I introduce you to the Wednesday streamer article. We will take a look at a few hitters and pitchers readily available to get you some much-needed help for a mid-week pickup. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th 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 […]

Jurickson Profar Provides Insurance Homer

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Profar poked a drive over the right field wall in the fifth frame against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling for insurance in the 6-2 victory. The 27-year-old utility man has played all over […]

Byron Buxton Records Three Hits And First Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with three singles and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss. Buxton's speed was on full display in this one, as he beat out two infield singles that others would be hard-pressed to do, then stole his first base of 2020. The 26-year-old is hitting .391 over his last […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 4)

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series! Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

Eddie Rosario Cranks Two Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-4 loss to the Brewers. Rosario's first homer in the first inning tied him with Max Kepler for the team lead while his second gave him the lead. That's three long-balls and seven RBI in two days for the […]

Marcell Ozuna Blasts Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees. The 29-year-old has had a productive start to the season with his new team, slashing .272/.329/.530 with four HRs, 11 RBI, and 11 runs scored. The main concern with Ozuna is his strikeout totals, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 12, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/12/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. Pitching is not great at all. Zack Greinke and Kenta […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel includes eight games to choose players from. We don't have to worry about any Coors Field chalk tonight, but there are still some great lineup stacks available. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate on 8/12/2020. Be sure to check out […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 12, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 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 always […]

Michael Brantley Has Gone Cold At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the Astros 7-6 loss to the Giants in extra innings on Tuesday. After a scorching start to his season, Brantley has gone ice cold over the last six games. He has smacked a couple of doubles over the last few games but is only 2-for-24 during that […]