Xander Bogaerts Also Resting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is making no friends in the fantasy baseball community as shortstop Xander Bogaerts is also out of Wednesday's lineup. Likewise, Eduardo Nunez and Ian Kinsler are also hitting the bench. With everyone out, Brock Holt is in at shortstop, Blake Swihart draws the start in right field, and Brandon […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Jake Faria Activated Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays activated starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) from the taxi squad Tuesday during a series of moves that included moving infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) to the 60-day disabled list. Faria has a 4.84 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 46 K's in 57 2/3 innings over 13 outings (11 starts), but he was set back […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Three Runs For Phillies

Starting at third base and batting fifth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Asdrubal Cabrera was instrumental in his club's 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins, snapping a three-game losing streak. The 32-year-old first drove in two runners with a double and later drilled a home run, putting his club ahead by six runs. Cabrera […]

Dansby Swanson Day-To-Day After Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves infielder Dansby Swanson (head) is being listed as day-to-day after being hit in the back of the head by a pitch on Tuesday. It looks like Swanson passed the concussion protocol after being hit, which is a great sign. There's a chance he could be right back in the lineup on Wednesday. He's […]

Dansby Swanson Hit In Head By Pitch

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (head) left the game early on Tuesday after he was hit in the left side of his helmet by a pitch. He was hitless in his only plate appearance before leaving. Dansby will be taken for concussion tests, so stay tuned for more information on his injury. Infielders Charlie Culberson, […]

Eduardo Nunez's Playing Time Won't Be Cut Back Much

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is expected to start at third base on Wednesday, but manager Alex Cora doesn't seem to have plans to cut back on infielder Eduardo Nunez's playing time very much. Devers just got back from the disabled list on Tuesday, but Nunez has been filling in nicely at third […]

Adalberto Mondesi Moves Up in the Batting Order on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi moves up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Mondesi normally bats fifth or lower in the batting order for KC. However, Mondesi will bat second and play shortstop versus righty Mike Clevinger. Mondesi is hitting .400/.438/.933 with two home runs and five RBI over […]

Angels Release Infielder Nolan Fontana

The Los Angeles Angels have released infielder Nolan Fontana, clearing a roster spot for catcher Joe Hudson. Fontana is a career .065 hitter in two partial seasons. His two career hits were both home runs. Fontana will likely catch on as AAA depth with someone else, but he is far away from fantasy relevance.

J.P. Crawford Called Up

The Philadelphia Phillies called up shortstop J.P. Crawford from the minors on Tuesday. With Maikel Franco (hand) injured, Crawford could split time with Scott Kingery at shortstop. However, Crawford probably won't be of much use to fantasy owners, even in deeper leagues. He's batting just .194/.312/.333 with two home runs and eight RBI in 93 […]

Pirates Call Up Kevin Kramer

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up infield prospect Kevin Kramer, among others, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. Kramer, the team's No. 7 prospect, is really the only notable name among the handful of players added to the roster Tuesday. He hit .311/.365/.492 with 15 home runs, 59 RBI and 13 steals in 129 games with Indy […]

Abiatal Avelino Being Called Up

The San Francisco Giants will call up infield prospect Abiatal Avelino from the minors on Tuesday. Avelino was acquired from the Yankees in the Andrew McCutchen deal. The 23-year-old hit .283/.329/.438 with 15 home runs, 67 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 126 games between Double-A Trenton, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Triple-A Sacramento (Giants) this year. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a Labor Day that was split up into two two slates, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games, giving us plenty of options to choose from. It makes lineup construction a bit easier, as we have multiple different techniques we can utilize. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Jean Segura Has Multiple Hits In Nine Of Last 12 Games

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura went 0-for-4 in the Mariners 2-1 win on Sunday. Segura returned to the lineup on September 1 from a leg injury and has gone 4-for-12 (.333) over the past three games. Segura is perhaps the most important hitter in the Mariners lineup and now has multiple hits in 9 of […]

Johan Camargo Reaches Base Four Times On Monday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 with two walks on Monday night. The 24-year-old now has a .375 average with two homers and eight RBI through his past 15 games. Camargo is still criminally under-owned on almost all fantasy sites. He is up to a .278 average for the season with 15 homers […]

Niko Goodrum Swats 16th Homer

Detroit Tigers first baseman Niko Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a home run in Monday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. His solo blast came in the 7th inning off White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. It was his 16th home run and 45th RBI of the year. His season slash line sits at .234/.306/.429, chipping in […]

Xander Bogaerts Drives In Two Runs On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 1-for-5 at the plate on Monday, but he made his only hit count as he tagged a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning. Bogaerts is now up to 88 RBI on the year, one off of his career high which he set in 2016. He […]

Freddy Galvis Will Lead Off on Monday

San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis will lead off and play shortstop versus righty Zack Godley on Monday. Galvis shifts around in the Padres batting order quite often, but he's only valuable in DFS contests when batting first. However, Galvis is hitting .221/.287/.332 with seven home runs and 40 RBI off right-handed pitching this season. […]

Willy Adames is Sitting on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Adames will get the day off to rest since he's been slumping with the bat lately. Joey Wendle will play shortstop and bat fifth against righty Marcus Stroman. Wendle normally is leading off for […]

Marwin Gonzalez Injured Monday

Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) left the game early on Monday with right oblique discomfort. Gonzalez didn't have a plate appearance in the game before leaving. Oblique injuries can be tricky to recover from, so this could be an extended absence for Gonzalez. The utility man is hitting .247/.324/.409 with 14 home runs, 52 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

While having all 30 teams in action is a welcomed development for this Monday slate, FanDuel unfortunately broke up the slate so that there isn't the majority of games unless you play the all day slate (which doesn't offer major tournaments). That said, this lineup will focus on the early only slate, which features seven […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers (Week 23)

Even if you know very little about Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the most hardened, old-school baseball announcer has at least incorporated this term in his vernacular, if nothing else related to sabermetrics. As the second half progresses, we'll take another look at this important stat by examining the last month's worth of data […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Javier Baez Reaches Multiple Milestones Sunday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez reached multiple milestone numbers Sunday versus Philadelphia. He would line a solo homer off ace Aaron Nola to increase the Cubs lead to 3-0. The blast would take him to 30-HR and was also his 100th RBI of the season. The 100 RBI would help him retain at least a […]

Joey Wendle Stays Hot

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle continued a recent upward trend to his offense Sunday versus the Indians. He would hit a ground-rule double to open the scoring in the key seventh inning. Wendle then was drive in shortly afterward. He also made several great defensive plays that ought to help his case to […]

Brandon Lowe Beats Up Cleveland Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe remained scorching Sunday versus Cleveland. He first homered to open the scoring in the game to make it 1-0. He then slammed a deep double to drive in two runs during the seventh inning to make the game 6-0. The double looked to be mere icing on the cake […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Royals. Villar crushed an opposite-field blast off of a Jorge Lopez fastball in the first inning. The 27-year-old has hit .261 with five HR, 14 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 29 games since joining the […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up 13th Double

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in his team's 18-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The veteran shortstop is now batting .270 with 13 doubles, three homers, 24 runs, 28 RBI, and four steals in 193 at-bats. Polanco doesn't particularly stand out in any one fantasy […]