Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]

Carlos Correa Has Not Resumed Baseball Activities

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa still has not resumed baseball activities, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Correa was placed on the disabled list last Friday with a sore back and may not be ready to return when his 10-day stint is up. It has been an up-and-down campaign for the All-Star shortstop and the injured back […]

C.J. Cron, Willy Adames Sitting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron and shortstop Willy Adames are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Jake Bauers is starting at first base and hitting third, while infielder Daniel Robertson is at second base and batting sixth against Marlins starter Trevor Richards. Bauers has hit .253 with just two homers and seven […]

Jorge Polanco Batting Second, Eduardo Escobar Back In

After making his return to the big leagues from an 80-game suspension on Monday, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will bat second on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Eddie Rosario will bat third, while Eduardo Escobar, who sat on Monday, will clean up and play third base. Willians Astudillo — batting .455 since being […]

Addison Russell Unscathed by Hand Injury

After getting his hand stepped on during Sunday's game, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell appears to be fine and is in the team's lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. Russell is batting eighth against Michael Fulmer. The Cubs shortstop is hitting .286 with five home runs, 27 RBI and three stolen bases on the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Jorge Polanco Hitless In Return

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco returned to the lineup on Monday as his team took on the Milwaukee Brewers. Polanco, fresh off an 80-game suspension for violating MLB's drug policy, started at shortstop and batted fifth for the Twins. He went 0-for-4 in his return to action, leaving one on base. Polanco showed in 2017 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 14: Stiever, Beer, Davis, Montes

It's been a month since the 2018 First Year Player Draft, and with the short-season leagues in full swing there's been plenty of time for this year's draft picks to show off some of their potential. With this week's list, we're going to look at some of the 2018 draft picks who have gotten off […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Seven Runs on Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had an amazing game on Monday night, hitting a grand slam and a three-run home run. It was the first seven-RBI game for a Cleveland player since April of 2015. Lindor got off to a mediocre-at-best start to the season, but he's now hit 23 home runs and leads the […]

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

Jorge Polanco Batting Fifth, Joe Mauer Back In

After reinstating shortstop Jorge Polanco, the Minnesota Twins have inserted him into the starting lineup on Monday. He will bat fifth after outfielder Robbie Grossman and before third baseman Willians Astudillo. First baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup and will lead off. Max Kepler is at center field and Bobby Wilson will catch […]

Ehire Adrianza Placed on Disabled List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. It is not yet known if this will be a long- or short-term injury for Adrianza. The Twins shortstop was having a strong year in 2018, hitting .261 with four home runs, 19 RBI and four stolen bases. With Jorge […]

Jorge Polanco Reinstated, Adalberto Mejia Optioned

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will officially be reinstated to the active roster on Monday. Polanco has been in the minors since serving an 80-game suspension for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. He's been hot down there, going 8-for-19 with a home run, so the Twins have deemed it time for him to join the […]

Brett Gardner Leading Off, Austin Romine Sits Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will lead off on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Aaron Hicks will move down to the fifth spot in the lineup after Giancarlo Stanton, who will serve as the designated hitter. Catching behind the plate will be Kyle Higashioka, who is coming off his first home run of the […]

Jean Segura Clutch With Runners In Scoring Position

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is making a strong case to make the All-Star team this season. He backed up hitting .382 in the month of May with a .330 batting average in June and now has 46 runs driven in this season. He has been especially dangerous hitting with runners in scoring position, slashing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Jose Peraza Turns In Monster Game Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a huge game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam to help down the Brew Crew 8-2. The grand slam goes down as the first of Peraza's career and his third homer in the past four games. Peraza is […]

Paul DeJong Rehabbing And Nearing Return

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong has started playing rehab games for the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cardinals. DeJong is recovering from a hand injury from earlier on this year. He had 41 games under his belt before he was sidelined. During that time he hit .260 with a .356 wOBA. He […]

Addison Russell Got Hand Stepped On, Will Get Re-Examined Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (hand) got his left hand stepped on during a collision and will be re-examined Tuesday. Russell has been dealing with soreness off and on throughout the season in his left hand. The collision is now enough to let the team examine if anything is wrong. There should be an update […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: I’m cheating a bit on the ownership percentage here, but I can’t help it. Kike absolutely must be owned in all leagues, period, full stop. Forget the fact  that he is playable at almost any position, he would be a must add if he […]

Ketel Marte Out Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte is sitting out for Sunday's game against the Giants. Marte had been having a hot month, but has started to cool off recently batting just .244 over the last two weeks. Marte was always sold as a steals specialist in the Mariners organization, but has only managed to tie Zack […]

Jorge Polanco To Rejoin Twins Monday

Barring a setback, the Minnesota Twins are expected to get shortstop Jorge Polanco back on Monday. Polanco will be fresh off of an 80-game suspension, which he was given by MLB for violating the drug policy. Polanco has been on a rehab assignment over the past few days but will rejoin the Twins, who he […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out Sunday

Houston Astros utility man Marwin Gonzalez is sitting Sunday against the Rays. Gonzalez has been awful over the past two weeks batting just .095 through 42 at bats. Gonzalez has been lucky to get playing time recently with a few injuries throughout the lineup, but it seems like even with Carlos Correa and George Springer […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 14 of the Cut List. In this edition, I take a look at the recent performances of Joey Gallo, Tommy Pham, Travis Shaw, and Kyle Hendricks. Has Gallo underperformed expectations? Why is Pham hitting .246? Is Shaw not the bonafide slugger we thought he was? Is Hendricks viable in standard leagues? I […]

Ehire Adrianza Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in his team's 14-9 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The solid game raises Adrianza's batting average to .262 with a .727 OPS, four homers, 24 runs, 19 RBI, and four stolen bases on the season. The 28-year-old opened the season […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

We're roughly at the halfway mark on the 2018 season. It seems like just yesterday we were drafting Jonathan Schoop in the top 50 and excitedly investing in a breakout for Jorge Polanco. As always, much has changed in a few short months. But you know what hasn't? Every Sunday until the end of the […]