Niko Goodrum Posts Three-Hit Night

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum played shortstop and batted leadoff for the Tigers on Tuesday, setting the table for what turned out to be a nine-run offensive effort against the Tampa Bay Rays. Goodrum also swiped his fifth bag of the season and scored two runs on the night. He has position eligibility everywhere […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled 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 […]

Aledmys Diaz Works Out Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) took ground balls and batting practice on Tuesday, one day after running in the outfield. Diaz will need a minor league rehab assignment before returning, but he should rejoin the team soon. The 28-year-old has been solid as a utility infielder for Houston in his first season with them, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Might Be Ready For Rehab Games Soon

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) might be able to play in minor-league rehab games as soon as this weekend. He shed his crutches and walking boot a few days ago and appears to be progressing toward game action. It's possible that he plays a catch of games over the weekend and is ready to […]

Bo Bichette At Extended Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Bo Bichette (hand) had three at-bats as the designated hitter in extended spring training on Tuesday and will continue playing in games as the week goes on. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .245/.317/.396 with a homer, eight RBI and three steals in 15 games for […]

Javier Baez Goes Deep For A Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a pair of runs scored. Baez has now homered in back-to-back games has 15 home runs to go along with 39 RBI and a .309 batting average. He remains one of the best fantasy bats in all formats.

Francisco Lindor Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit two home runs on Tuesday, going 3-for-3, adding a double as well. He scored two runs and drove in three, also drawing a walk. His slash line went up to .306/.377/.538. After a slow start to the season, it's safe to say "Franky" is back.

Didi Gregorius Should Return This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) should rejoin the team in Cleveland on Friday. The rehabbing shortstop had his first hit with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday to improve to 1-for-12. He's scheduled to play in two more games on Tuesday and Wednesday before making his season debut on Friday. […]

Manny Machado Strokes Grand Slam

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado crushed a grand slam in Monday’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Machado’s only hit of the contest capped a seven-run sixth inning and was his 10th long ball of the season. Machado has been steady in 2019 but not the superstar baseball fans are used to watching. Monday’s blast […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Singles, Steals, Walks Twice In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal in his first rehab game with Double-A Amarillo on Monday. Importantly, Tatis legged out a single to show his bum hammy could finally be an afterthought. The 20-year-old top prospect has been shelved since April 28. Prior to the […]

Will Wilson Added By Angels With The 15th Pick

The Los Angeles Angels selected shortstop Will Wilson out of North Carolina State with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Monday. Wilson led the Wolfpack with a .335 batting average, 20 doubles, 16 home runs and a .661 slugging percentage, and he drew 33 walks with just […]

Corey Seager Hits Eighth Home Run Of The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager provided all the offense his team needed to support starter Walker Buehler on Monday night. Seager hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning off Robbie Ray to lead the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory. After an underwhelming first month and a half of the season, Seager started to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/4/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4th 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 […]

David Fletcher Extends Hit Streak To 13

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher extended his hitting streak to 13 games Monday going 1-for-4 against the Cubs. Fletcher is now batting .322 on the season with an OPS of .836. Fletcher has been mostly empty batting average this season as he has very little pop, but he does have five stolen bases and […]

Javier Baez Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI on Monday versus the Angels. Baez has been playing through a heel injury and was struggling with three hits over his last 23 at-bats entering Monday. Even with that bump in the road, Baez is hitting .301 with […]

Trevor Story Named NL Player Of The Week

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been named National League Player of the Week. This follows teammate Nolan Arenado, who took home the honors last week. Story went absolutely ballistic this week, slashing .524/.583/1.048 with nine runs scored, three doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI. The 26-year-old is firmly entrenched as the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo on Monday. Tatis looked like everything he was hyped up to be during his 27 games in the majors this season, and with how scarce the production from the shortstop position is, he should be reinserted into your lineups […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the absence of outfielder Odubel Herrera (administrative leave), Scott Kingery has found himself earning more regular playing time for the Philadelphia Phillies, particularly in center field. Herrera’s season could potentially be over as he’s facing a likely suspension and potential jail time. The […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/SS, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays rookie infielder Cavan Biggio has one of the more intriguing minor league profiles of any recent call-up. He had a massive power breakout in 2018, hitting 26 home runs in 132 games at Double-A after hitting just 11 home runs in […]

Brendan Rodgers (SS, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Coors Field effect has yet to grace the bat of Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Brendan Rodgers and, because of this, he’s still widely available in fantasy leagues. In his first 13 Major League games, Rodgers has a slash line of .268/.318/.317 with no home […]

Hard-Hit Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 10)

In the latest edition of Statcast Studs and Duds for offense, we're going to shorten the range of outcomes. I will look at leaders in hard-hit balls over the past month only. Also, rather than simply isolating Hard% as a metric, I am looking at the total leaders in batted ball events that qualify as […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Three Home Runs

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI on Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk. With the strong performance, Mountcastle is now hitting .328 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI. Mountcastle recently missed a few games with a wrist injury, but that didn’t appear to bother him Sunday. The […]

Dansby Swanson Smacks Another Home Run On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI during a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. The 25-year-old is slashing .264/.320/.495 this season with 12 HRs, 41 RBI, and five stolen bases. The former first-overall pick is on pace to smash all of his […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

We have finally steamrolled into June, and I hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend, because the start of this month is jam-packed with important baseball information. The College World Series is underway and showcasing many of the next young professionals of the sport, many organizations will decide their club's course of action for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 9:40pm eastern and covers just three games. Even with a short slate, we've got lots of contests on FanDuel to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/3/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 3nd 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 Monday June 3rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 3rd, 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 […]

David Fletcher Notches Three Hits In Romp

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in the Angels 13-3 win over the Mariners. Fletcher now has hits in each of the last 12 games he's played, going 20-for-49 (.408) with 11 runs scored over that span. His average on the season is now up to […]

David Fletcher (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into 2019, David Fletcher was only on the radar in the deepest of leagues. With a high-contact, low-power profile, Fletcher produced little of consequence in 2018; posting a triple-slash of .275/.316/.363 with an .088 ISO and a.297 wOBA that produced […]