Jeff McNeil Undergoes Surgery On Wrist

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (wrist) had surgery on Wednesday to fix a fractured bone in his right wrist. McNeil finished fourth in the National League with a .318 average and should be ready well in advance of spring training next year. On top of the impressive average, he slugged 23 home runs, scored […]

Ender Inciarte Likely Done For The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (quadriceps) is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and is likely done for the rest of the season. Inciarte last played on Aug. 16 and played in only 65 games this year due to injuries. He posted a slash line of .246/.343/.397 with five home runs, 24 RBI and seven […]

Ramon Laureano Takes White-Hot Second Half Into Playoffs

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano will start and hit second against the Rays in the Wild Card play-in game on Wednesday. Few hitters have been as hot as Laureano in the second half, posting an eye-popping 1.090 in the second half of the season. He has raised his batting average 22 points during a 39-game […]

Kevin Kiermaier Slumping Heading Into Postseason

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will start and hit eighth Wednesday against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game. It has been a tough month of September for Kiermaier, who is slashing only .144/.222/.256 over his last 90 at-bats. In fact, it has been a dismal second half of the season for the […]

Avisail Garcia Hitting .329 From Six-Spot In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia will start and hit sixth against the A's in the AL Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Garcia has enjoyed a solid second half of his season, slashing .293/.330/.497 over his last 48 games with eight home runs, 11 doubles and 29 runs batted in. When healthy, Garcia can be […]

Austin Meadows Hopes Torrid Hitting Carries Into Playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows will start in left field and hit third Wednesday against the A's for the American League wild-card game. Meadows has been absolutely on fire heading into the playoffs, slashing .378/.472/.744 with six doubles, nine home runs, 20 runs batted in and 24 runs scored spanning 24 September games. Meadows […]

Kyle Tucker Has Strong Chance To Make Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's strong showing in September has given him a strong chance to make the postseason roster. Tucker went only 3-for-19 to finish the season but slashed .269/.319/.537 in the month of September with four home runs, six doubles and 11 runs batted in spanning 67 at-bats. Tucker has been atop the […]

Josh Reddick Enters Postseason Hot At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick heads into postseason play slashing .320/.374/.515 over his last 97 at-bats with 19 runs batted in. It has been a solid season for the veteran, slashing .275/.319/.409 with 14 home runs, 19 doubles, 56 runs batted in through 141 games and 501 at-bats. It has been a bounce back for […]

George Springer Has Sparkling Career Postseason Numbers

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is on a power surge at the plate heading into the postseason that will begin Friday for the Astros. Springer smacked four home runs in his final seven regular season games and has 13 home runs over his last 107 at-bats. Now he will lead the charge at the top […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Bust Slump In Postseason

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into the postseason in the worst offensive slump of his season. All season Brantley has been as consistent as they come but is hitting only .154 over his last 26 at-bats and is slashing only .213/.283/.343 over his last 108 at-bats. The 32-year-old has worn down as the […]

Austin Riley Not On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley is not on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Cardinals. Instead, Rafael Ortega will serve as the extra position player. The Braves will use Ortega as a left-handed bat off the bench and he won't have any fantasy appeal in the postseason. Riley finished his rookie […]

Ronald Acuna Expects To Be 100 Percent For NLDS

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (groin) took part in a simulated game on Tuesday and ran the bases without any issues with his groin. Manager Brian Snitker expects that Acuna will be 100 percent for the start of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals on Thursday. The superstar outfielder was limited down the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We're going to be looking at this two-game Wils-card/divisional slate with a whole bevy of options to consider. Every pitcher is good and they're all facing off with great offenses. Let's dive in and find a top play at each position! In this article, I will be providing you […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

Christian Yelich Not Ruling Out Postseason Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (knee) said he won't rule out a potential return if the Brewers reach the World Series. "It would be cutting it close, but you can’t rule anything out," Yelich said. Milwaukee first has to win the National League wild-card game against the Nationals on Tuesday night. It's a long shot […]

Lorenzo Cain In Lineup Tuesday Against Nationals

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) is starting in center field and batting seventh on Tuesday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the National League wild-card game. Cain sprained his ankle over the weekend but is good enough to start the one-game playoff. The 33-year-old was a disappointment this year, hitting .260/.325/.372 with 11 home […]

Stephen Piscotty Left Off Roster For Wild-Card Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty didn't make the roster for the American League wild-card game on Wednesday against the Rays. Piscotty had just returned from the disabled list over late last week and the A's don't feel comfortable trotting him out there with everything on the line in a one-game playoff. The 28-year-old was a […]

Lorenzo Cain is Included on Playoff Roster

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) will be included on the playoff roster for the Wild Card game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Cain is dealing with a sprained ankle that he suffered during a collision at home plate on Saturday. This doesn't guarantee that Cain will start, but at least he's on the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The playoffs are here! We're going to start with two wild-card games, and they won't be the easiest to breakdown from a DFS perspective. I'll first breakdown the showdown slate, and then touch on the two-game slate that spans both days. Let's get to it! Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

Lorenzo Cain Expects to Play in Wild Card Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) is expected to play in Tuesday's Wild Card game against the Washington Nationals. Cain suffered a sprained right ankle after colliding with catcher Tony Wolters on Saturday. He didn't play in Sunday's contest likely due to rest. The Brewers will likely wait and see how Cain feels before the […]

Ryan Braun Will Play in Wild Card Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) will play in Tuesday's Wild Card game against the Washington Nationals, according to manager Craig Counsell. Braun suffered a calf strain on Friday, but it was believed to be minor. Braun is expected to play in left field and bat in the middle of the order versus righty Max […]

Hunter Renfroe Struggles After Breakout First Half

After a breakout first half, San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe posted an abysmal .562 OPS after the All-Star break, finishing the year with a .216/.289/.489 slash, 33 homers, 128 runs-plus-RBI and five steals. Renfroe’s early-season performance and emergence as a quality defender permitted the Friars to part ways with popular outfielder Franmil Reyes, but […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 30th 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 […]

Eddie Rosario Sits Out on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Kansas City Royals. Both Rosario and slugger Nelson Cruz will get rest days here as the playoffs approach. Ian Miller will play right field and bat ninth versus righty Jorge Lopez. Miller is not worth a look […]

Ryan Braun Won't Play in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) won't play in the regular season finale versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Braun suffered a mild calf strain and will miss the last two games of the regular season. The team is hopeful that Braun will be able to suit up during the playoffs. Cory Spangenberg will bat […]

Andrew Benintendi is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has been dealing with a thumb injury, so he might be resting because of that. Gorkys Hernandez will play left field and bat eighth versus righty Chandler Shepherd. Hernandez doesn't have any upside with […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Rest in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) will sit out of the season finale on Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Cain suffered a sprained ankle while colliding with catcher Tony Wolters during Saturday's contest. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully he'll be ready to play in the playoffs. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and cover center field […]

Bryan Reynolds Won't Play on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (hamstring) won't play in the season finale on Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Reynolds tweaked his hamstring on Wednesday and hasn't played since then. The Pirates were eliminated from postseason contention while ago, so there was no need to rush back Reynolds. Jake Elmore will play right field and bat […]

Mookie Betts Will Play in Season Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts has been dealing with soreness in his left foot for most of the month. It's not a serious injury, so Betts shouldn't require offseason surgery. He will leadoff and play right field versus righty […]