FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We saw some solid performances on Sunday, notably, Luka Doncic, who hit 60 fantasy points, as well as Andre Drummond, Dejounte Murray, Kyle Lowry, Shabazz Napier, Domantas Sabonis, and Bam Adebayo, who each accrued at least 50 fantasy points. We also had some guys who stepped up, namely […]

Evan White Goes Without A Hit Against Giants

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White went 0-for-3 during the loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Despite his quiet outing, the 23-year-old is hitting .350 this spring. He does have five strikeouts, but he has managed to offset that mark by racking up three doubles during Cactus League play, second on the team […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Two RBI On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout during the loss to the Giants on Sunday. The 25-year-old tripled in the top of the second, bringing in Carlos Gonzalez for a run before capping off the day with a ground out to second in the top of the sixth that […]

Jake Fraley Quiet Against Giants

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during the loss to San Francisco on Sunday. The 24-year-old has had a subpar spring outside of his two homers and is currently batting just .217 while striking out six times in his 23 plate appearances. His slugging percentage of .522 is respectable, as is […]

Dee Gordon Goes Hitless In Loss

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon went hitless in all three plate appearances (one strikeout) during the loss to the Giants on Sunday. Despite his inefficient play in this one, the veteran has played relatively well this spring, racking up four hits (two doubles) on 15 at-bats to go along with three runs and three […]

Justin Verlander Exits Early Against Mets On Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (triceps) exited prematurely during Sunday's spring training matchup against the Mets. The 2019 AL Cy Young winner was scheduled to pitch four innings. However, after he began to experience discomfort, he was yanked after only two innings of work. The 37-year-old faced nine batters on the day, giving up […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

11 Games are on the agenda to close out the weekend, beginning at 3 p.m (eastern). With Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful with a knee injury, there will still be plenty of studs available as James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis are all in play. Though Davis is battling yet another ailment, […]

Mallex Smith Unimpressive Once Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 0-for-3 during the Cactus League loss to Oakland on Saturday. Batting just .190 this spring, the 2019 AL stolen base king continues to struggle. With four hits and eight strikeouts in 21 at-bats, his performance has undoubtedly been unsettling for those in dynasty leagues or for those who have […]

Kyle Seager Goes Hitless In Loss

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 0-for-3 during the loss to Oakland on Saturday. Despite his weak outing in this one, the veteran has played well during Spring Training thus far by racking up six hits (two doubles) on 17 at-bats to go along with a .353 batting average. Nonetheless, Seager has been the […]

Tim Lopes Solid Once Again

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes picked up two hits during the loss to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He also added a run. The 25-year-old has been solid this spring, racking up 10 hits (five doubles) on 20 at-bats to go along with seven RBI, while striking out only three times. With Shed Long struggling […]

Shed Long Continues Miserable Spring

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 0-for-3 during the loss to the Athletics on Saturday. Long hasn't impressed during Cactus League play thus far and is currently batting only .167 to go along with seven strikeouts (24 at-bats). With the solid play of Tim Lopes, who is sporting an impressive .500 average, fantasy managers […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Tuesday, we saw some nasty performances from the likes of Anthony Davis and Caris Levert, who both combined for 134,9 fantasy points. For those who didn't finish in the money, Wednesday's seven-game slate gives us a chance to get it right. Before we get started, we have some notable injuries to keep an eye […]

Andre Drummond And Tristan Thompson Out Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (calf) and center Tristan Thompson (heel) will not be available on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz. Drummond aggravated the injury that he sustained at the end of February while Thompson continues to work his way back from a bruise that he suffered a few games back. With Alfonzo McKinnie […]

Mallex Smith Picks Up Two Hits On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-2 with two singles during the loss to the Cubs on Sunday. Smith has semi-struggled during spring training, racking up only four hits in 13 at-bats while striking out four times. However, despite his lack of statistical output thus far, he is expected to be the first Mariner selected […]

Tim Lopes Solid Once Again On Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 1-for-2 with a hit and an RBI during the loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Lopes has stood out during spring training thus far, compiling seven hits (five doubles) and seven RBI in 13 at-bats while striking out only twice. He isn't a lock to make the opening […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Another Hit On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a single during the Cactus League loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 25-year-old has had a solid spring thus far, accumulating five hits in 13 at-bats, second on the team behind only Tim Lopes, to go along with three RBI and only one strikeout. Crawford […]

Kendall Graveman Strikes Out Three In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman logged two innings of work on Sunday in the loss to the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old threw 46 pitches on the day, striking out three and allowing just one hit. He also recorded a walk, but with Seattle recording eight in total on the day in addition to throwing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/1/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league has six games scheduled to close out the week. With contests beginning at 1 p.m. (eastern), things are a bit trickier and harder to gauge in terms of plugging in potential value plays for an injured player. As a result, it would be wise to negate those who are questionable as well as […]

Evan White Dealing With Groin Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (groin) will be held out of exhibition play for a few more games. White has been dealing with tightness in the area, and as a precaution, won't suit back up until at least Monday. Touted for his defensive prowess, the 23-year-old signed a six-year deal with Seattle in November […]

Mallex Smith Productive In Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 1-for-3 with an RBI during the Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Though he struck out swinging twice, he was able to make amends by driving in Sam Haggerty in the top of the 6th during his final at-bat of the day. Smith had a brief stint […]

Shed Long Drives In Two Runs

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 2-for-4 with two RBI during the win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The 24-year-old singled to center, bringing in Dee Gordon in the top of the 4th before picking up his final RBI of the day via a single off of Edwin Jackson in the top of […]

Yusei Kikuchi Picks Up Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi picked up a win during the Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The righty lasted just over two innings, allowing a hit and a run while striking out three and walking two. This was a much better outing than the one Kikuchi had against the Rangers on Sunday, […]

Mariners Manager Non-Committal On Closer Role

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais revealed that there would not be a closer, at least to start the season. While the skipper indicated that different pitchers would be called upon to close on a game-to-game basis, several names have been rumored to claim the permanent role, including Matt Magill, Sam Tuivailala, Erik Swanson, and Yoshihisa […]

Tim Lopes Continues To Shine

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 2-for-2 in the win over the Reds on Wednesday, doubling twice while also adding a run and an RBI. The 25-year-old has played exceptionally well this spring thus far, compiling a hit in each of his five plate appearances (four doubles) to go along with five RBI. Lopes isn't […]

Justin Dunn Impresses Against Reds

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn threw two complete innings during the win over the Reds on Wednesday. The 24-year-old struck out the first two batters of the day, catching Josh VanMeter looking before dispatching Joey Votto, who went down swinging. Though he gave up a run in the second inning, Dunn is confident that […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Nine games are on tap on Wednesday night as the week rolls on. Of course, we have some significant injuries to consider when setting our lineup(s), as Ben Simmons will be out for the foreseeable future with a back issue. He will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, but for now, look for guys […]

Anthony Davis Finishes With A Double-Double Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds during the Tuesday win over his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. He also added six blocks and a steal. Davis had a rough night shooting from the field, finishing the night by going 6-for-21 from the field but made amends by […]

Taijuan Walker Won't Play On Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) will not make his first Cactus League start on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. After missing nearly all of his previous two seasons as a result of Tommy John Surgery, the team will take a cautious approach with the righty, who will instead participate in a simulated game […]

J.P. Crawford Looks To Improve After Offseason Work

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford spent the entire offseason working on his fielding mechanics. He also committed to a strict conditioning regimen that resulted in an added 10 pounds of muscle growth, which, according to the once-promising prospect, may help him battle fatigue later on in the season. The 25-year-old, who made his debut with […]

Sam Haggerty Picks Up Two RBI On Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Sam Haggerty went 2-for-2 with two RBI during Monday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs. The 25-year-old, who was claimed off of waivers in January, has been perfect this spring by collecting a hit in each of his four plate appearances. Haggerty may not begin the year on the team's 26-man […]