Ryan Mountcastle Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles infield/outfield prospect Ryan Mountcastle continues to hit for Triple-A Norfolk. Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI on Tuesday and also hit his 24th home run on the season. Mountcastle is also hitting .314 and has 77 RBI. Mountcastle has shown how good he can be offensively, but […]

Carlos Correa, Aaron Sanchez Going On Injured List

The Houston Astros are placing shortstop Carlos Correa (back) and starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (pectoral) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. It will be Correa's second time on the injured list this year after missing two months earlier this season with a fractured rib. He's hitting .278 with 19 […]

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 […]

Corey Seager Notches Three Hits On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 3-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 16-3 thrashing of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old is batting .321 with three home runs and eight RBI over his past seven games. Seager has had a productive campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018. He is slashing .269/.344/.462 with […]

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, […]

Bo Bichette Homers Twice in Loss

Even in a 16-3 loss to the Dodgers, there were at least signs of Toronto's bright future, as Bo Bichette continued his outstanding rookie campaign by hitting two home runs off of Clayton Kershaw. Bichette led the game off with a 419-foot blast before adding a 411-foot bomb in the sixth inning and now has […]

Gavin Lux Hits Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux continues to shine for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Lux went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday. Lux started the season in Double-A, but earned a promotion to Triple-A and has shined. Lux is now hitting .415 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in 41 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tim Anderson Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a home run on Tuesday versus the Twins. It was Anderson’s 13th home run of the season and he now owns a healthy .331 batting average to go along with 44 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Anderson has been one […]

Dansby Swanson to Begin Rehab Soon

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the next few days. Swanson has been running the bases and taking fielding practice without any issues the last few days. He's been sidelined since July 27 due to a foot contusion, but could return to the Braves' lineup by the […]

Aledmys Diaz Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz, who was put on the 10-day injured list on Sunday when he became light-headed and dizzy on the bus, saw team doctors on Monday and could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. It's bad timing, too, with shortstop Carlos Correa (back) potentially missing time now after injuring his […]

Carlos Correa Expected to Miss A Couple Days

Houston Astros Manager A.J. Hinch said on MLB Network Radio that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will likely be out for a couple days after leaving Monday's game with discomfort in his back. Hinch stated that Correa will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night and that the "couple of days" prognosis is a "best-case scenario." […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting Out for First Game of Doubleheader

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of the Rangers' doubleheader with the Angels on Tuesday. There's no word of injury, so he will likely be in the lineup for the second game later tonight.

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi continues to progress slowly in returning from his shoulder subluxation, and the next step for him is to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Omaha. Mondesi will start in the designated hitter role followed by a couple of short three- to five-inning stints before the team […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 20th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 21st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 21st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a full 15-game slate on our hands with more than enough to go through. At pitcher, we have five aces to choose from and one has a great match-up. At hitter, there are a ton of offenses to choose from. There may be a few chalk stacks, […]

Paul DeJong Hits His 22nd Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong only got one hit on Monday, but it was a big one, going over the fence for his 22nd home run of the season. DeJong ended up 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. DeJong has been as streaky as ever this season, and it's all turned into […]

Carlos Correa Injured Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) left the game after one inning on Monday with back discomfort. It's especially concerning since Correa missed six weeks last year with lower back soreness. The young shortstop also missed 50 games in 2019 with a fractured rib. Correa struck out in his only at-bat before departing. Check back […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 19th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

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

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm ET and covers all nine games being played. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Marcus Semien Notches 21st Home Run On Sunday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros. The 28-year-old is batting .200 over his past seven games, so it was welcoming to see him hit a long ball. Semien has enjoyed a productive season in 2019, posting a .271 average to go […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 19th 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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

With so many schools starting back incredibly soon (if they haven't already), and so many of us being impacted by the changing of the seasons (whether you have kids in school, you teach, or you're a student yourself), it's important to take a moment to appreciate the days when we have spare time to spend […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: While Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has suddenly become a household name in Arizona, shortstop Nick Ahmed is flying almost completely under the radar. Despite that, Ahmed is having a career year. He is slashing .274/.333/.460 (all career-best marks), has hit 15 home […]

Xander Bogaerts Smacks 42nd Double

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished 2-for-5 with two runs batted in during Sunday's win over Baltimore. The 26-year-old picked up his 42nd double, which puts him at third in all of baseball, and just three behind his career-high. It was going to be tough for Bogaerts to replicate what he did in 2018, […]