Jose Iglesias Remains Out of the Lineup

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (hand) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Iglesias has been forced out of action with a bruised left hand, and is considered day-to-day. Ronny Rodriguez will play shortstop and bat seventh versus lefty Dallas Keuchel. Rodriguez is not a fantasy option or a […]

Jean Segura Slashing .339/.380/.466 In 41 Road Games

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will head to Coors Field as the team opens up a series with the Rockies Friday night. Coming off winning the final fan vote to make the All-Star team, Segura is positioned to have a productive weekend. He has been the teams best hitter away from Safeco Field this season, […]

Phillies Increase Offer For Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies shave increased their offer for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, according to sources. However, the Yankees and Dodgers offers remain the strongest, with the Brewers fading and the Diamondbacks now on the periphery. Machado is far and away the biggest trade deadline piece of the season, and he might be one of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Cubs on the road and thus no Friday afternoon matinee, we've got a true 15-game Main slate this evening. The slate may lack truly elite pitching options, but we have some solid ones to work with and a whole handful of offenses worth stacking. Let's start with a look at Vegas, specifically, the […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .500 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .236 […]

Jorge Polanco Drives In One Run Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a steal in his team's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Polanco is now hitting .250 with a .658 OPS, three runs, four RBI, and two steals. The veteran has logged just 40 at-bats after spending most of the season […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Christian Arroyo Suffers Possible Setback

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) was so close to a return. He was expected to only need one or two rehab games before returning to the Rays. However, Arroyo left Thursday's minor league game with discomfort in his left hand. He will be re-evaluated Friday. The fact that it was his left hand […]

Jordy Mercer Gets Three Hits and Four RBI

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer had a fantastic Thursday, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. He drove in the first four runs for the Pirates. Mercer is batting .265 with 26 RBI and five homers. He does have a .304 on-base percentage, but is not someone to go out and grab. Thursday was a flash in […]

Didi Gregorius Torments Corey Kluber Once Again

In the decisive Game 5 of last season’s ALDS, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius got the best of Cleveland ace Corey Kluber, smashing two home runs off the former Cy Young winner en route to victory. Thursday night, the teams once again did battle in Ohio and Gregorius once again got the best of […]

Three Teams The Most Realistic Options For Manny Machado

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees have separated themselves from the pack of teams asking about Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, but there is no clear-cut favorite. The Orioles won't just give Machado away, even though he's rental for the second half of this year while being set for free agency […]

Gleyber Torres Resumes Running

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) has resume running and was pain-free. Torres has been one of the best all-around rookies in baseball this year with his .294/.350/.555 slash line and 15 home runs, 42 RBI and 30 runs in 63 games. His fantasy owners can't wait to get him back in their […]

Brandon Nimmo Leading Off, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo returns to the lineup to lead off on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He will play right field while Michael Conforto and Matthew den Dekker round out the rest of the outfield. Amed Rosario will sit in favor of veteran shortstop Jose Reyes. Kevin Plawecki will catch in favor […]

Adalberto Mondesi Caught Stealing Again

Kansas City Royals second baseman/shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is crazy fast, but it's not clear if that's going to be enough to steal him a ton of bases in the majors. In 2016, Mondesi stole nine bases while only getting caught once, and that's impressive production. However, since then, he's stolen 10 bases and been caught […]

Yankees, Orioles Not Close On Deal For Manny Machado

Baltimore Orioles star third baseman Manny Machado has been the subject of many a rumor as we get closer to the trade deadline, with the most recent being one linking him to the New York Yankees. It was previously reported that the Yankees had made a substantial offer to the Orioles for Machado. Now, according […]

Logan Morrison To Disabled List With Hip Impingement

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison (hip) has been placed on the disabled list on Thursday. The veteran suffered a left hip impingement during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. In a corresponding move, shortstop Ehire Adrianza (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled list. Morrison's absence leaves a hole at the designated hitter […]

Another Extra-Base Hit For Amed Rosario

Either New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is beginning to play to his potential, or he just really likes Philadelphia Phillies pitching. In a 4-2 win on Wednesday, Rosario finished 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a walk, and one stolen base. This comes a day after Rosario picked up three hits, including two […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate tonight, where there are three elite arms on the mound. Two of those elite pitchers, Severino and Kluber, are facing off against each other. The other ace is Scherzer, who is on the road the Mets. Smaller slate, but solid options across the board. In this article, I will be […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 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. As the season inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Elvis Andrus Has Three Hits Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus had his best night since returning from the disabled list. Andrus registered three hits and scored a run against Boston on Wednesday, as he looks to break out of the slump he has been in. Prior to last night Andrus had just a .195 batting average with zero home runs […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, blasting a three-run home run in the fourth inning. It was his 25th homer of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. Lindor's hitting .295 with a .941 OPS atop the Cleveland lineup. He's one of the best shortstops in fantasy baseball […]

Willy Adames Optioned To Minors

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames was sent to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday after going hitless against the Tigers to drop his season line to .216/.263/.341 with three home runs in over 95 plate appearances. Adames is the team's top prospect, but he could use a little more seasoning after striking out around 36 […]

Jean Segura Wins Final American League All-Star Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura won the final vote for the last spot on the American League All-Star team. Andrew Benintendi finished second. Segura has been fantastic this season and is currently a top-20 player in standard leagues. He has put up a .331 batting average, seven home runs, 62 runs, 47 RBI, and 14 stolen […]

Yankees Have Made Strong Offer For Manny Machado

The New York Yankees have made a strong offer for Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, according to sources. It's unknown if the Yanks are the favorites for Machado, however. Machado is the big trade piece available at this year's deadline, and he won't come cheap, even for a potential rental. He's hitting a robust .314/.385/.574 with […]

Marwin Gonzalez Sitting Out on Wednesday

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (wrist, elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Gonzalez was spiked on Tuesday, but was able to avoid any serious injury. He'll sit out a game or two, but reportedly is available off the bench for Wednesday's contest. Tyler White will bat ninth […]

Carlos Correa To Swing A Bat Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is on track to swing a bat Wednesday and he also did the most since going on the disabled list on Wednesday. He could go on a rehab assignment this weekend. The star shortstop should be ready to go to start the second half of the season, barring any […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Not In Mets Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (elbow) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cabrera left the game Tuesday aggravating a left elbow injury. The injury is not considered serious. but he will get the day off. He could be back for their next game. Wilmer Flores is batting third, playing second […]

Ehire Adrianza To Be Activated From DL Thursday

The Minnesota Twins expect to activate utility infielder Ehire Adrianza (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. He was able to run the bases on Wednesday morning as a final test of his injured hamstring. Adrianza hasn't appeared in a game since July 1 and will see limited playing time upon his return with […]

Jose Iglesias Sitting With Hand Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias is sitting on Wednesday after being forced to leave the team's game on Tuesday with a hand injury. There's no word on if the injury will keep him out for an extended period of time. He was replaced by Ronny Rodriguez who is batting eighth. Rodriguez is not a recommended […]