Xander Bogaerts Likely To Return On Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is expected to rejoin the Red Sox on Friday, per manager Alex Cora. Cora also stated Bogaerts will go through workouts Wednesday and Thursday because his second rehab game on Wednesday was canceled due to rain. Make the adjustments to your roster so you can start him on […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Two Home Runs Monday

San Diego Padres top prospect, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., hit two home runs for Double-A Frisco. It was needed for baseball’s No. 8 prospect, as he has been off to a cold start this season. Tatis upped his average to .200 with his 2-for-4 performance Monday. Tatis offers very strong bat speed and power at […]

Bo Bichette Hits Two Triples Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Bo Bichette continues to rake for Double-A New Hampshire. Bichette hit two triples and scored a run Monday evening to finish 2-for-5. The son of former big leaguer Dante Bichette, Bo projects as one of the best shortstop prospects in the game. He is now hitting .296 on the year. There […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 4)

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. This was a big week for prospect promotions. Sure, Franklin Barreto was […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 25

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard For Grand Slam, Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in the 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Story crushed a ball to left center field that gave him his first grand slam of the year. In the last seven days, Story has been constantly swinging the bat hard with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two slate day on DraftKings on this Wednesday. The early slate is small, but features enough games to play. The later slate is significantly larger, and that is the slate that I will be outlining here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Wednesday DFS is gracing us with a split-slate once again. We've got a four game Early Only slate starting at 2:05 and a healthy nine-gamer for the Main at 7:05 tonight. Lots to unpack here! I'll update my Vegas section with new lines and heavy line movement as it happens. As for now, those with […]

Javier Baez Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez extended his hitting streak to seven games on Tuesday. Baez has been absolutely on fire since the second week of the season and went 2-for-5 on Tuesday. During his hitting streak, he has six multi-hit games. On the year, he is hitting .299 with seven home runs, 24 RBI […]

J.T. Riddle Struggles in Rehab Debut

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle (shoulder) struggled in his rehab debut on Tuesday, going 0-3 with a strikeout. He was able to play five innings in the field, however. Riddle is returning from August shoulder surgery and will likely have a lengthy rehab assignment ahead of him. When he does return, it's unclear exactly what his […]

Xander Bogaerts Demonstrates Power In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) made quick work of Triple-A pitching in his first of two rehab games in Triple-A Pawtucket. Bogaerts hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and finished the night 2-for-3. The Red Sox offense, which has been stumbling the past couple of days, will be eager to get […]

Xander Bogaerts To Play In Rehab Games At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to play in two games for Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. In recent days, Bogaerts has been able to successfully finish aggressive drills to test his ankle strength and mobility. He is ready to return to the big […]

Tim Anderson Picks Up Two Hits Tuesday

Hitting in the No. 1 spot for just the second time this year, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4. Anderson is now hitting .267 on the year and offers owners a good speed and pop option at shortstop. It will be interesting to see if manager Rick Renteria keeps him at the top […]

Orlando Arcia Sitting with Stomach Bug Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is sitting out of Tuesday's game with a stomach bug. Originally it was thought that Arcia was still dealing with an ankle injury that has kept him out of the past few games. It turns out that his injury is much more minor and Arcia should […]

J.P. Crawford Sitting on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford is sitting due to rest on Tuesday and is not in the lineup. He's being replaced by veteran Pedro Florimon at short. Manager Gabe Kapler decided to sit most of his lefties Tuesday as they face Diamondbacks southpaw Robbie Ray. Crawford is hitting .185 with two home runs, six RBI […]

Orlando Arcia Sitting with Ankle Injury on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is sitting on Tuesday with an ankle injury. Eric Sogard is taking his place at short and batting ninth against the Royals. There's no word on how serious the injury is, however, he suffered the sprain on Friday and hasn't been able to play since. Arcia is hitting just .217 […]

Andrelton Simmons Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (forearm) is back in the lineup on Tuesday, hitting fifth and playing shortstop. Simmons was removed early from a game on Sunday after getting hit on the arm. He sat out Monday's game, but it looks like that's the only day off he needed. Simmons has hit .295 with […]

Addison Russell In Tuesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will be in the Cubs lineup Tuesday evening. Russell spent Sunday hospitalized after an allergic reaction from a mismarked food tray. Russell will bat seventh Tuesday. Make sure to get Russell back into your starting fantasy lineups.

Trevor Story Carries Big Weekend Into Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is on a roll, and he didn't want to let it fall apart on a Monday. Story homered in the first inning against the Padres to help complete a weekend cycle that saw him knock five hits over three days, including two singles, a double, a triple, and a homer. […]

Nick Gordon Continues Hot Start To Season

Minnesota Twins No. 4 prospect, shortstop Nick Gordon, continues to stay hot for Double-A Chattanooga. Gordon went 4-for-7 on Monday with an RBI, run and stolen base. Gordon is now hitting .375 with seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases. Gordon is in his second stint in Double-A and it shouldn’t be too long before […]

Willy Adames Hits For Cycle Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames hit for the cycle on Monday for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He finished 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Adames has been on fire this year and has hit .345 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He has also drawn 10 walks. Adames is the club’s […]

Addison Russell Expects To Play Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said that he feels normal and believes he could play Tuesday after being hospitalized with a food allergy on Sunday. Russell flew to Cleveland on Monday to be with the team. Russell is allergic to shellfish and thinks that something he ate may have been labeled wrong. Russell is day-to-day, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have two slates today, but the later slate is pack filled with 11 games. The earlier is big enough to play, but that is not what we will be focusing on in this article. The later, or featured, slate will be the main focus today. Since there are 11 games, there are plenty of […]

J.T. Riddle to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle is beginning his rehab assignment in High-A Jupiter on Tuesday. Riddle has been on the DL all season and essentially all offseason from August shoulder surgery. He'll take all the reps he can during his assignment. Riddle appeared in 70 games as a rookie last season, hitting .250 with three […]

Andrelton Simmons to Return to Angels Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday after sitting on Monday with a forearm contusion. He suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday, but the Angels expect him to be fine after his day off. Simmons has been great to start the […]

Corey Seager Resting Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will get a day of rest Monday versus the Miami Marlins. Enrique Hernandez will start at shortstop this evening and Austin Barnes will bat seventh and start at second base. Seager should be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

Orlando Arcia (SS, MIL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a slow start, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia appears to be coming on of late. He has collected multiple hits in three of his last five games, and both of his home runs this season have come in his last seven. […]

Andrelton Simmons Out of Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (forearm) is not in the lineup for Monday's game. Simmons was removed from Sunday's game with a right forearm contusion after wearing a fastball from Johnny Cueto in the second inning. He can still be considered day-to-day for now. Zack Cozart will slide over to shortstop, with Luis Valbuena […]