Ehire Adrianza Turns In Massive Game Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza turned in a huge game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Adrianza went 3-for-4 with a grand slam to provide all the offense in his team's 4-0 win. The utility infielder normally isn't known as an offensive force but he certainly could have fooled the Tigers on Tuesday. Adrianza is […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11: 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 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Didi Gregorius Smacks Two Homers In Win

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is trying his very best to get back on track in June after a horrendous May. The 28-year-old smashed two home runs on Tuesday night, leading the way in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium. He’s now hitting .286 this month after hitting an incredibly-poor […]

Scott Kingery Leads Phillies Offense To Victory

Batting fifth and starting at shortstop on Tuesday night, Scott Kingery was the offensive star of the game as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The 24-year-old kicked things off earlier, smacking a three-run home run to left in the very first inning. While it was his only hit of […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

Jefry Marte to the DL, David Fletcher Recalled

The Los Angeles Angels have placed first baseman Jefry Marte (wrist) on the disabled list. They have recalled middle infielder David Fletcher, who will be making his first trip to the big leagues. With Marte out, Jose Fernandez has a clear path to playing time at first base. Fernandez may be worth a look in […]

Carlos Correa Returns to Astros Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros' shortstop Carlos Correa (side) will return to the lineup on Tuesday night for the first time since June 6. Correa had been out with a side injury. Before the injury, he carried a slash line of .264/.348/.464 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI. Both the Astros and his fantasy owners will rejoice that […]

Troy Tulowitzki Believes He'll Return This Season

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heels) believes that he will be able to return this season. Tulo said this about his possible return, “I would like to think so. I don’t want to sit here and (say) for sure I’ll be back but at the same time I like my chances." Whether or not […]

Jason Kipnis and Edwin Encarnacion Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) both returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Kipnis missed two games and Encarnacion missed three, but neither had injuries that were considered major.

Adeiny Hechavarria to Continue Rehab at Charlotte

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) will make another rehab start at High-A Charlotte. Hechavarria failed to register a hit in his first start, but felt fine and just did not have his timing quite right. Prior to his injury, Hechavarria was hitting .272 with two home runs. However, he will be in a […]

Manny Machado Returns To The Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is back in the three-hole of their lineup after sitting out Monday's game with an illness. Machado has been one of the few, if not only, bright spots for a terrible Orioles team, hitting .312 with 18 home runs and 50 RBI, and he remains a prime trade candidate at […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 13

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 […]

Blue Jays Reach Agreement With First-Rounder Jordan Groshans

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with their first-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, infielder Jordan Groshans. While we don’t know the exact terms of the deal, the 12th overall draft slot has a value of about $4.3 million. Coming out of Magnolia, Texas, Groshans was drafted out of high school as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

Willy Adames Drives In Two Runs Monday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames drove in two runs Monday versus the Blue Jays. He had one career RBI before Monday. He has been called up and it is quite possible that he will keep the job, especially if the Rays can find a trade partner for Adeiny Hechavarria. Adames made an immediate impact […]

The State of Baseball - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and the founder of BaseballFam.com, Shane Sullivan, to discuss the state of baseball. The guys talk about how MLB can market the game and players better, what is it that turns casual fans away from the game and are all the new rule changes good for […]

Andrelton Simmons Has Resumed Light Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has resumed light baseball activities. Simmons has not started to run yet but he has started throwing and swinging. Simmons said he expects to be activated from the disabled list the first day he is eligible, which is Saturday, and this is a good first step towards that. Assuming […]

Elvis Andrus To Begin Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Monday. Andrus, who has been sidelined since since April 11, could be in line for a return late this week or early next week if all goes well. Andrus will be hoping to demonstrate that his power breakout in 2017 was not […]

Paul DeJong Takes Grounders on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) was able to take grounders on the field at Busch Stadium on Monday. He was wearing a soft brace beneath his glove, but it is still an excellent sign for the young shortstop. DeJong fractured his hand on a hit by pitch and had surgery to insert a […]

Manny Machado Out Of Lineup Monday With Illness

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Red Sox due to an undisclosed illness, per Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli. This will be Machado's first day of rest this season. He has been a top fantasy option, posting a .312/.380/.591 slash line with 18 home runs and […]

Daniel Robertson Expects To Return After 10 Days

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Daniel Robertson says his hamstring strain is the "mildest of the mild." Robertson expects his stay on the 10-day disabled list to be limited to just those 10 days. When Robertson returns, the Rays will have some interesting questions to answer. With Matt Duffy, Joey Wendle, Christian Arroyo, Adeiny Hechavarria and […]

Trevor Story Continues To Feast At Home

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story racked up another two hits in a losing effort on Sunday, and that's helped contribute to his excellent season so far as he's hitting .259 with 14 home runs and eight stolen bases. Story has particularly been on fire over his last five games as he's hit three home runs […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 […]

Daniel Robertson Placed On Disabled List

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Daniel Robertson has been placed on the disabled list, with a hamstring injury, Monday. Robertson got off to a hot start in 2018, but has cooled off more recently. In 213 plate appearances, he has a .257 batting average with seven home runs and a steal. With young prospect Willy Adames […]

Willy Adames Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will return to the major league roster Monday. Adames had a three day cameo appearance last month, and it will be interesting to see if this is a more permanent move. For now he will provide cover for shortstop Daniel Robertson who was placed on the disabled list Monday. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

Paul DeJong Gets Good News on His Injured Hand

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong received positive news on his broken hand, with an exam showing significant healing. DeJong underwent surgery to insert a metal plate and screws on May 18. Follow up tests have shown good progress, perhaps making DeJong available closer to the short end of the original four-to-eight week timeline. He […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Stays In New York With Mets On Road

While we don’t have any updates as to the actual injury suffered by New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera on Sunday, we do have something of an update on his likely playing time. With the Mets heading on the road to Atlanta on Monday, Cabrera remained in New York. Of course, he could always […]