Alcides Escobar May Move Around Diamond

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is currently the owner of the longest active consecutive-start streak in the league, and it sounds like manager Ned Yost is intending on keeping that streak intact even though Escobar's expected replacement is on the major league squad. A day after Yost dismissed the idea of replacing Esky with […]

Addison Russell Out Of Wednesday’s Starting Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is absent from the lineup card Wednesday. Russell has been hitting the ball well after a slow start, but his lack of run production has lowered his value to fantasy owners. Second baseman Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop Wednesday and Ben Zobrist will be at second base. Russell […]

Kaleb Cowart Off DL, Sent to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. This is a good sign for David Fletcher owners, as it means his spot on the roster is secure at least for the time being. That could change when Zack Cozart (shoulder) returns from the DL, […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Eduardo Escobar Up To 32 Doubles

Minnesota Twins third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar continued his ridiculous season on Tuesday. Escobar went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run and three RBI to help defeat the Boston Red Sox. The big game raises Escobar's batting average to .305 with a .941 OPS, 12 homers, 32 doubles, 35 runs and 48 RBI. Escobar's 32 doubles […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: 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 12)

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 Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

J.P. Crawford Diagnosed With Fractured Hand

After being removed from Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the aftermath of him getting hit in the left hand, infielder J.P. Crawford was given the start at third base and was batting ninth, but he was pulled after the incident. After the game concluded, manager Gabe Kapler revealed the diagnosis, and […]

Jose Iglesias Steals Career-High 12th Base

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias swiped his 12th base of the season on Tuesday, setting a career high despite being just 70 games into the campaign. He's only been caught stealing on three occasions. The veteran shortstop is a possible trade chip for the Tigers this year as they're in the midst of a rebuild. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Recalled From Triple–A

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday after starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio was placed on paternity leave. The young Cuban was uneven in his first big league go-around, as he only hit .206 with two homers and seven RBI. Gaviglio is allowed to remain on the paternity list for […]

J.P. Crawford Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

The Philadelphia Phillies lost a starter early on during Tuesday’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. J.P. Crawford, who was batting ninth and playing at third base, took a fastball off his left hand. While the training staff entered the field to evaluate him, he remained in the game, only to later be removed when […]

Tim Beckham Expected to Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham (groin) is expected to come off the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. Beckham is currently on a rehab assignment, but should be ready to return to the Orioles big league roster later this week. He has been out since April 25 following core muscle surgery. Beckham might be worth a […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

Adalberto Mondesi's Playing Time Is Unclear

Kansas City Royals top prospect Adalberto Mondesi smacked a double off Bartolo Colon on Monday to record his first major league hit of the season. Called up before Sunday's game, the 22-year-old is KC's obvious future, but manager Ned Yost told reporters that there's no commitment by the team as to when or how much […]

Trevor Story Practicing Patience

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went hitless in four plate appearances on Monday, and it was a rare occasion since he's only gone hitless three other times this month. However, even when facing the man with the lowest ERA in the league amongst qualified starters, Story made things happen. The Mets only walked two on […]

Javier Baez Expected To Be Available Tuesday Night

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (elbow) is expected to be available for Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Baez said on Monday that he wanted to play Tuesday, but manager Joe Maddon indicated that he would meet with Baez and the team trainer before making a decision.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

Amed Rosario Waking Up Again

Like most of his New York Mets teammates, shortstop Amed Rosario has underperformed in 2018 with short stints of productivity. Lately, he’s been on another one of his small hot streaks, but hopefully this time it's prolonged. Rosario is currently on a four-game hitting streak, and he really brought the fire on Monday against the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 12: Baz, Amaya, Contreras

We're getting even more baseball this week in the minor leagues, as the Single-A Short-Season and Rookie Leagues finally begin to start their 2018 campaigns. With the start of short-season ball, this week we're going to highlight several top prospects who have either just started or will be starting their seasons this week. The New […]

More Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to dive into more random thoughts. The guys cover more fantasy baseball questions and listener trades. Plus, which players are off to hot starts and will or wont keep it up. Plus, do the Astros or Yankees have the most fantasy relevant assets on […]

Brandon Crawford Placed on Paternity Leave List

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (personal) has been placed on the paternity leave list as of Monday. Crawford will miss three games, while he and his wife welcome their fourth child. Alen Hanson should see additional playing time, and is a hot pick up right now. Kelby Tomlinson has been recalled to replace Crawford […]

Kaleb Cowart to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart (ankle) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowart was placed on the DL back on June 8 with a left ankle sprain. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, he could be activated in the middle of the week. With Andrelton Simmons back and David Fletcher […]

Javier Baez Could Return on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baez was hit in the elbow by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. He didn't need any X-rays and Baez said that he is fine. Ben Zobrist will start at second base, while […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Monday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the Rangers lineup Monday. Interestingly, this is the first day of Elvis Andrus' return pushing Jurickson Profar out of an everyday role at shortstop. Profar will take Odor's place at second and hit fifth. Profar has been significantly better than Odor so far this season, with […]

Elvis Andrus Activated From Disabled List Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) was activated from the disabled list Monday. Andrus has been out since he was hit by a pitch from Angels reliever Keynan Middleton back in April. Expect the Rangers to be somewhat hesitant starting Andrus everyday initially. However, it should not be long until the star shortstop is playing […]

Addison Russell Starting, Kris Bryant Leading Off For Cubs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is in the starting lineup Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Russell and utility man extraordinaire Ben Zobrist — who will start at second base Monday — will have to share the load left behind by the injured Javier Baez (elbow). In a surprising move, third baseman […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Xander Bogaerts Enjoys Power Spike Against Mariners

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th homer of the season in a 9–3 win against the Mariners. He switched into power mode, hitting three homers and six RBI in the series. Bogaerts only had 10 homers in all of 2017. He finished the game 2–for–5 with two runs and two RBI; Bogaerts […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice medium sized slate for Monday with a number of viable pitching options. As a result, a lot of the hitters worth targeting are concentrated on a few teams. Equally important will be hitting on value plays and there a few punt-plays worth considering, with a few youngsters in Kansas City highlighting […]