Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Giants Acquire Abiatal Avelino

With just a day to go before the important Aug. 31 deadline, the San Francisco Giants have traded outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees in exchange for two minor league players, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The currently disclosed player the Giants received is infielder Abiatal Avelino. The 23-year-old has posted a combined .287/.333/.446 slash line […]

Addison Russell Could Be Ready On Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (shoulder, hand) has improved enough that he could be ready for limited duty if he's activated from the disabled list on Saturday when rosters expand. Russell has been bothered by a hand injury all year, which have really hurt his overall numbers. With Daniel Murphy now the starting second baseman […]

Jean Segura Scratched From Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (foot) was scratched from the lineup against the A's on Thursday. It's a shame that the M's won't have one of the best players for the first game of a pivotal four-game series against their division-rivals. However, X-rays were negative after Segura fouled a ball off his foot on Wednesday, […]

Marcus Semien Will Lead Off on Thursday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Wade LeBlanc on Thursday. Semien has struggled over the last week, but is notoriously better against left-handed pitching. LeBlanc has pitched fairly solid this season, but is not an overpowering pitcher. Semien is worth a look in DFS contests while he's leading […]

Tim Anderson is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson sat out on Wednesday after suffering a left ankle bruise on Tuesday. He'll play shortstop and bat fifth versus righty Rick Porcello. Anderson is worth considering for DFS contests, but there is likely […]

Didi Gregorius Listed As Day-To-Day

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel), who took the day off Thursday, is day-to-day. However, he's not ready to commit to Gregorius returning on Monday against the A's. Gregorius is on the right track to return from the disabled list next week, though. His fantasy owners will be thrilled to […]

Jose Iglesias Going On DL

The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a lower abdominal strain and recalled infielder Dawel Lugo from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Iglesias should be able to return at some point in September, but his timetable for a return is unknown. He's mainly been an […]

Jose Iglesias Going For MRI

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after he left the game early with a lower abdominal strain on Wednesday. He was walking through the clubhouse slowly after the game and said he was "pretty sore." "It's not good," manager Ron Gardenhire said, "but we haven't had an MRI […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Javier Baez Scores Winning Run Versus The Mets

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez continued to find ways to help his team win games in the resumed game Wednesday afternoon. He drew a rare walk in the 11th inning and would advance to third base on an errant throw when the next batter bunted. Whether it is directly via his actions or indirectly during […]

X-Rays Negative On Jean Segura

X-rays on Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura's shin on Wednesday came back negative after he fouled a ball off of it against the Padres. He's being listed as day-to-day for now. Thankfully, it looks like the elite shortstop avoided a serious injury. However, he might have to miss the start of a pivotal four-game series […]

Jean Segura Exits Early on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (leg) was forced to leave early during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Segura fouled a ball off his leg and it looked like Segura was in pain, so the Mariners pulled him out of the game. Andrew Romine took over for Segura in Wednesday's contest. It's unclear how […]

Jonathan Schoop is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Schoop has seen his playing time decrease lately because he has not done much with the bat since joining Milwaukee. He'll bat sixth and play shortstop versus righty Matt Harvey. Schoop is not worth trusting in DFS […]

Tim Anderson is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Anderson was pulled from Tuesday's game in the ninth inning due to a left ankle bruise. Jose Rondon will play shortstop and bat second against lefty C.C. Sabathia. Rondon has struggled versus right-handed pitching […]

Jordy Mercer Off DL And Starting Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (calf) has been activated from the disabled list on Wednesday and is in the starting lineup at shortstop while hitting eighth. With Mercer back in action, Adeiny Hechavarria will go back to a bench role. Mercer is mainly just a middle infield option in NL-only leagues, as he's hitting .262 […]

Jose Iglesias Leaves Game Early

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (abdomen) left the game early on Wednesday with a lower abdominal strain. Iglesias had a single and a run scored in two plate appearances before leaving the game. This type of injury could certainly land him on the disabled list, so plan to be without him in deeper leagues. Ronny […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Four Singles on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit four singles on Tuesday, ending up 4-for-5 with two runs scored. Lindor now has three four-hit games this season, and he's batting an incredible .291/.367/.533 with 29 home runs, 78 RBI, and 108 runs scored. He's one of the elite all-around players in baseball.

Jose Peraza Posts Big Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza had a big night at the plate on Tuesday. The young infielder went 4-for-5 with a homer, four runs, and two RBI. Peraza has really come into his own in 2018, posting a .293 batting average, .746 OPS, nine homers, 71 runs, 44 RBI, and 20 steals. The homers, runs, […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Versus Atlanta Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe continued his recent hot streak Tuesday versus the Braves. He would hit a two-run homer, which was his first major-league shot. Over his six games, he has gone 7-for-14 to jump his batting average over 100 points. Lowe has had six RBI and the first five runs scored of […]

Addison Russell Resumes Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (finger, shoulder), who is dealing with a left middle finger sprain and right shoulder inflammation, played catch on Tuesday. It was his first day of baseball activities since he was shut down on Aug. 20. He said his shoulder is healing faster than his hand, which he has been dealing […]

Manny Machado Drives In Four Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado was at it again in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with two singles and four RBI. The slugger now has nine RBI in his last three games and 86 on the season to go with a .303 batting average and 31 home runs. Machado remains […]

Tim Anderson Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) left the game early on Tuesday with a bruised left ankle and is being listed as day-to-day. Anderson was hitless in four plate appearances with two strikeouts in the game before departing. He could miss a game or two but doesn't appear to be in danger of landing […]

Jordy Mercer Could Come Off DL Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (calf) ran the bases on Tuesday and could come off the disabled list Wednesday night. Mercer is mostly a middle infield option in NL-only leagues, but he will return to the starting role at the 6. He's hitting just .262 with six home runs and 37 RBI on the season. […]