Randal Grichuk Continues to Cool

It seems that the cycle of streaky Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is ebbing again after another 0-for-4 performance against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, as the Blue Jays were smacked around Tuesday night in a 16-3 loss. After hitting home runs in three out of four games, as well as five in his […]

Aaron Judge Hits First Home Run In Nearly Three Weeks

Late in the New York Yankees' 6-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics in the Coliseum Tuesday night, their slugging outfielder had a bright spot. Aaron Judge, in the midst of an extended slump, smacked a home run to left, his first since August 4th. The 27-year-old's solo blast was additionally his first pulled home run […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the White Sox. The 30-year-old will get a routine day of rest after making 15 consecutive starts, and should be right back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tigers. Gonzalez has put together a monster […]

Chris Taylor Records Three Hits, Four RBI In Return From Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor was 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Taylor's first game since July 14 as he missed five weeks with a fractured left forearm. The 28-year-old is slashing .268/.342/.468 with nine HRs, […]

Cody Bellinger Tallies Three RBI On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 24-year-old is batting .357 with four HRs and 11 RBI over his past seven games. Bellinger is likely in the lead for the National League MVP race, as […]

A.J. Pollock Blasts Solo Shot In Rout Of Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and two walks during Tuesday's 16-3 dismantling of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old is batting .327 over his past 15 games. Pollock is slashing .270/.335/.469 on the season with nine HRs, 31 RBI, and 36 runs scored, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. It's a historic day, as we see the Houston Astros as -510 favorites against the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander is on the mound and he has to be one of the safest plays of the season. With that said, there are plenty of other options to look at and […]

Aristides Aquino - Man or Myth?

You may not know how to pronounce his name but it would be near-impossible to have not heard of him by now: ARR -i-STY-Deez. A-KEE-noh. SMASH-er of BAYS-bawlz. Saying that Cincinnati rookie Aristides Aquino has kind of been on fire, is like saying that Jon Hamm is kind of handsome... A statement that is technically […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 21st 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 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Is Boston’s Sole Run Producer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia. Bradley Jr. collected his 15th long ball on the season in the third inning but Boston didn't score again after that. The 29-year-old is hitting just .224 with 49 RBI, making him viable solely in […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

As with last week, the focus will be on the full season numbers. Not much else to say, so let's jump in. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun season and we’re finally getting to the nitty-gritty. After a big day on Tuesday, we’re going to look to keep rolling here.   On FanDuel, you'll find a tournament that fits your price range, no matter what it is. The $9.99 Rally is the featured tourney of the night and will prize […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 21)

Well, we hope you’ve been reading this series all season long because we’ve introduced you to a plethora of players that have impacted the Majors Leagues this season… and this past week may have been the busiest one all year. Last week’s list saw six players receive a promotion within the past seven days. Five […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 21

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Max Kepler Hits 34th Homer On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-5 with a homer, three runs, and three RBI in a 14-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Kepler belted a two-run shot off Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning in the game, giving him 34 homers on the season. It has been a spectacular breakout campaign […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits Seventh Home Run As A Cub

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos continues to enjoy his new home. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Giants. The newest Cub now has seven home runs for his new team and has been on fire. Owners who were patient with Castellanos are now being rewarded.

Billy Hamilton To Serve In Bench Role

Atlanta Braves outfielder Billy Hamilton will play a bench role and serve as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner after he was claimed off waivers from the Royals this week. He was hitting a putrid .211 with no home runs, 12 RBI and 18 stolen bases in his time with Kansas City this year and […]

Alex Verdugo Not Close To Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) isn't taking part in baseball activities yet and is still feeling discomfort with his right oblique muscle, according to manager Dave Roberts. Verdugo has been out since Aug. 6 and won't return until the start of September at the earliest. It's a shame for the Dodgers and his […]

Michael Conforto Smacks Go-Ahead Home Run

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto connected on a two-run blast in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Indians as his team ran away with a win. The 26-year-old broke a 2-2 deadlock after the Mets trailed early on. It was his only hit of the night as he also struck […]

Charlie Blackmon is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Blackmon against the left-handed starter. Yonathan Daza will play center field and bat seventh versus lefty Alex Young. Daza is not a reliable fantasy option and can […]

J.D. Davis Returns on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Davis has been bothered by a calf issue the last few days. He missed multiple games because of it, but is back in the lineup here. Davis will bat sixth and play left field versus […]

Austin Riley Could Begin Rehab Work This Weekend

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Riley has been sidelined since August 8 with a partially torn LCL in his right knee. He was able to hit on the field on Tuesday, so that's a good sign moving forward. […]

Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He was removed from Sunday's game due to an illness and didn't play on Monday. Kepler will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Kepler has been in a slump with the […]

Travis Demeritte is Sitting on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Demeritte is dealing with a sore groin that he suffered during Monday's game. The team doesn't believe it's too serious, so Demeritte is listed as day-to-day. Victor Reyes will bat leadoff and play right field versus […]

Chris Taylor Activated on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Taylor missed the last five weeks due to a fracture in his left forearm. Taylor will bat fifth and play left field versus righty Sean Reid-Foley on Tuesday. Taylor has been fairly reliable with the bat, so he […]

Dwight Smith Starts Rehab Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (calf) started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and served as the designated hitter in his first game action since July 30. Smith was hitting just .238 with a .708 OPS in 84 games before his injury and has played through several leg injuries all year. The rebuilding […]

Avisail Garcia Takes Batting Practice

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) took batting practice in the cage on Monday for the first time since going on the injured list last Wednesday. He will take batting practice on the field on Tuesday and then play in one rehab game at the end of the week. Oblique injuries often keep players […]

Byron Buxton Continues To Improve

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) played catch on the field on Monday and has been hitting soft toss and doing tee work since a left shoulder subluxation has kept him out since Aug. 3. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton will next test his swing and movement in game-like situations, with a rehab assignment a […]

Adam Eaton On A Tear

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has homered in each of the last three games and in four of his last five games. He had homered just seven times in his first 113 games. “I finally have legs underneath me,” Eaton said. “I think that’s a big key. It’s hard to swing with one leg. I […]

Ronald Acuna Closing In On 30/30 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna, who won the National League Rookie Of the Year in 2018 by hitting 26 home runs and a 143 OPS+, could become just the second player in history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season before turning 22 years old. The only other player to […]