Elvis Andrus Producing From Nine-Hole In Batting Order

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus is succeeding in his first season in Oakland despite being buried near the bottom of the batting order most games. Andrus is batting a league-best .309 when hitting ninth and is tied with Nick Madrigal for the most extra-base hits when batting ninth. Despite his production, Andrus isn't a fantasy-relevant […]

Seth Brown Struggling Away From Oakland

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown started the season hot, but has cooled off in May as he put up a .183 batting average for the month. Brown has struggled mightily away from Oakland; he's batting just .113 in road games this season compared to .279 at home. Perhaps a road series in Colorado can cure […]

Spencer Howard To Start On Saturday Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard will stay in the starting rotation and start on Saturday against the Nationals. The Phillies are managing their top-pitching prospect's innings, so they could've skipped his turn thanks to back-to-back off days. Instead, it appears they are lining up their top-three pitchers to face the Braves next week. That […]

Mark Canha Drives In Three On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday. Canha opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-RBI single, which would be all the run support starter Sean Manaea would need. Canha wasn't done there, however, as he knocked in […]

Mitch Moreland Launches Fifth Homer Of Season Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with his fifth homer of the season Wednesday in Seattle. Moreland launched a two-run shot off of Chris Flexen that Statcast measured at 444 feet. The veteran Moreland slugged over .500 each of the last two seasons, but is slugging just .406 so far this season. He's […]

Sean Manaea Tosses Shutout At Seattle Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea went the distance on Wednesday night, blanking the Mariners for his second complete-game shutout this season. In fairness, Manaea's first CG was of the seven-inning variety, but there were no shortcuts in this one as he allowed just six baserunners across nine dominant innings while racking up eight K's. […]

Chris Bassitt Struggles In Tuesday Start Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed four runs in four innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Tuesday. Bassitt did pick up six strikeouts, but it was a tough game on the heels of his complete-game shutout in his previous outing. These games are bound to happen, but Bassitt has still been […]

Matt Olson Stays Hot With 14th Homer On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had a big night on Tuesday to lead a 12-run outburst by the A's offense. Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in his latest big game for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old has been crushing the ball this season as he's batting .264 […]

Jesus Luzardo Earns Relief Win With Three Dominant Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched three shutout innings with six strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against the Mariners. Luzardo came in to relieve the struggling Chris Bassitt and got the game under control for the A's until their offense could take over. The 23-year-old remains a big-time pitching prospect, but doesn't have […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, Rotoballers, to another fun Wednesday slate. We've got eight games on tap tonight including a Coors Field game as well as Coors East, Sahlen Field; the temporary home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The weather looks like it won't be a concern tonight so let's jump right into another set of FanDuel picks. Read […]

Aaron Nola Earns Fourth Win Of Season On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in five innings pitched to earn his fourth win of the season Tuesday in Cincinnati. Nola didn't have his best stuff in this one but got all the run support he needed as the Phillies exploded for 17 runs to grant Nola the easy victory. What's […]

Matt Joyce Clubs Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Against Reds

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Matt Joyce hit a grand slam in a blowout win over the Reds on Tuesday night in Cincinnati. The visitors already had a 10 run lead when Joyce pinch-hit for the pitcher, but that didn't stop the veteran outfielder from getting in on the fun in the 17-run outburst for the Phils' […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers Twice In Blowout Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-3 with two homers, four RBI and two walks in a 17-3 win over the Reds on Tuesday. Man, did McCutchen need a game like this as the veteran outfielder has struggled mightily this season and was recently dropped from the leadoff spot in the batting order. The 34-year-old […]

Odubel Herrera Homers Twice In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 3-for-6 with two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI in a blowout win over the Reds on Tuesday. Herrera now has nine hits in his last four games as he's settled into the leadoff spot over the last few games. The 29-year-old has been a fantasy contributor in […]

Lou Trivino Takes Extra-Innings Loss In Seattle

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed two unearned runs to take a loss in Seattle on Monday. Trivino was summoned in the bottom of the 10th inning to protect a one-run lead after closer Jake Diekman was used earlier in the game. The automatic runner on second base scored on the first batter Trivino […]

Sean Murphy Doubles In A Run Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Murphy has been a bit of a disappointment for fantasy as the sophomore catcher is batting just .214. This double was his first extra-base hit in 10 days as his slugging percentage has dipped all the […]

Matt Chapman Strikes Out Three More Times

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Chapman has just three hits in his last 35 at-bats as his batting average has plummeted to .203 on the season. He's striking out way too much as his K-rate is a staggering 32 percent; this […]

James Kaprielian Hit Hard By Mariners On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a Memorial Day loss to the Mariners. Seattle used five hits and three walks to chase Kaprielian in the fourth inning after the right-hander threw seven shutout innings against these Mariners last week. Through four starts, the 27-year-old has a 2.95 […]

Brad Miller Goes Hitless On Memorial Day

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a blowout loss to the Reds on Memorial Day. Miller has been seeing regular playing time in right field with Bryce Harper (wrist) on the injured list. He's put up solid numbers while starting, but he's not someone fantasy managers need to prioritize. He's […]

Vince Velasquez Hit Hard By Reds On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed six runs in just three innings pitched in a Memorial Day loss to the Reds. Velasquez struggled with his control in this one as he allowed three walks, not ideal in homer-happy Great American Ballpark as Cincinnati tagged him for two homers. Velasquez had been pitching well as […]

Jean Segura Swipes Another Bag Versus Rays

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to the Rays on Sunday. It was the second-straight game Segura stole a base as he's been running more lately, now with three steals in the last week. He won't bring much power to the table, […]

Zach Eflin Labors In Start At Rays

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin couldn't escape the fifth inning in a loss at the Rays on Sunday. Eflin had five strikeouts, but allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while taking his fifth loss of the season. It was another frustrating start for fantasy managers as Eflin has pitched better than […]

Zack Wheeler Whiffs 14 Rays On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was excellent on Saturday as he struck out a career-high 14 batters at Tampa Bay. Wheeler allowed three runs and had to settle for a no-decision, but his pitching line doesn't do justice to how dominant Wheeler was in this game. He threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes […]

Ramon Laureano Sitting Again With Groin Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (groin) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels. This is the second-straight game Laureano will miss due to groin tightness. Mark Canha will move to center field with Chad Pinder entering the lineup and batting seventh against Alex Cobb. Laureano was one of the most valuable players in […]

David Bote Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (shoulder) left Saturday's game against the Reds with a shoulder injury. Bote appeared to hurt himself sliding into second base and was removed from the game holding his left shoulder. If he misses time, it would be rough timing for Bote who had been getting regular at-bats with shortstop Nico […]

Yuli Gurriel Scratched From The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the San Diego Padres. Taylor Jones will man the cold corner and bat seventh in a brutal matchup against right-hander Yu Darvish. According to Brian McTaggart, Gurriel is dealing with finger inflammation. Fantasy managers should remove Gurriel from lineups on Saturday; […]

Jazz Chisholm Remains Out On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup again on Saturday against the Red Sox. Chisholm has been out since Tuesday with what was described as a "mild" ankle sprain. According to MLB Network's Craig Mish, it is possible the rookie can return on Sunday but the Marlins are playing it […]

Magneuris Sierra Leading Off Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins Outfielder Magneuris Sierra is in the leadoff spot for the third-straight game on Saturday against the Red Sox. Sierra has been batting eighth or ninth most of the season, but his elite speed has always made him a leadoff candidate and he's getting a look here with Jazz Chisholm (ankle) still day-to-day. Sierra […]

Blue Jays-Indians Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's scheduled matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday with both games being seven innings. The Indians announced Aaron Civale will start the first game on Sunday with […]

Gio Urshela Resting On Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Spencer Turnbull and the Tigers. First baseman Mike Ford is in the lineup and batting sixth while DJ LeMahieu will move from first base to third base in place of Urshela. It appears to be a routine day off for […]