Kevin Newman Launches Fourth Homer Of Year

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 5-4 win over St. Louis. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he's now slashing .227/.263/.311 with four homers, three steals, 27 RBI and 41 runs scored over 112 games. Based on his […]

Zac Gallen Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen threw seven scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. It was Gallen's best outing since April, as he had gone 0-3 with a 7.02 ERA, 1.537 WHIP and 25.6 percent strikeout rate over his last […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Sunday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is on the bench on Sunday. The Rockies will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Taylor Widener but will do so without one of their best hitters. Blackmon is batting .276 with a .356 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 450 plate […]

Daulton Varsho Homers In Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho went 2-for 4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. It was Varsho's seventh homer of the season, as he's now slashing .224/.331/.410 with 20 RBI and 24 runs scored over 61 games. After a disappointing rookie campaign […]

Ketel Marte Has Three Hits In Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. He's been red-hot at the plate over his last seven games now, slashing .357/.419/.786 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored. Despite missing time with injury, Marte has still produced solid […]

Carson Kelly Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly will be on the bench on Sunday for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Jon Gray. Kelly has been one of the Diamondbacks' best hitters this season, batting .257 with a .382 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 249 plate appearances. Daulton Varsho is starting in […]

Tarik Skubal Is Starting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal will take the mound on Wednesday for a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Skubal has pitched to a 4.02 ERA, a 4.87 FIP, 134 strikeouts, and 41 walks in 123 innings for the Tigers this season. Fantasy managers in need of streaming options in the rotation next week […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Ineffective Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez interrupted his streak of strong outings Saturday, giving up five runs on eight hits and one walk in 3 2/3 innings against the lowly Texas Rangers. He struck out three batters. Rodriguez might have managed to right the ship if not for some poor defense, including his own. […]

Yadiel Hernandez Homers Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez went deep Saturday, hitting his sixth home run of the year off of Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter. The solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats. Hernandez has also added three steals, 22 runs, and 19 RBI in 150 at-bats to go along with his .816 OPS […]

Casey Mize Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will take the mound on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mize has thrown 124.1 innings for Detroit this season, pitching to a 3.69 ERA and a 5.03 FIP to go along with 98 strikeouts, and 36 walks. Detroit recently limited Mize's innings in the form of shorter starts, […]

Lane Thomas Scores Three Runs

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas started in center field and batted leadoff again Saturday, and he responded by going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored. He's in the same spot in the lineup on Sunday. Though he has a .597 OPS in 59 at-bats this season, he's been much more productive […]

Mark Melancon Earns Win Saturday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon earned his third win of the season Saturday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing two scoreless innings with one strikeout. He allowed two walks, one of the intentional variety to Bryce Harper. Melancon had had an excellent season, with 34 saves, a 2.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 46 […]

Wily Peralta Hits 10-Day IL

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta is going to the 10-day injured list with a right finger blister, according to the Detroit Free Press. Right-handed reliever Alex Lange is back from Triple-A Toledo. Peralta, who is 3-3 this year with a 3.63 ERA, can be stashed on the fantasy IL in very deep leagues as […]

Joe Musgrove Allows One Run In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove went six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Musgrove has an 8-8 record on the year, but his 3.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 160 strikeouts in 139 […]

Jake Cronenworth Ties Game With Homer In Ninth

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth played hero Saturday night, delivering a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola. It was Cronenworth's only hit in four at-bats as Nola was dominant through the first eight innings. Cronenworth now has 19 homers, four steals, […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kim has pitched to a 3.36 ERA, a 4.22 FIP, 70 strikeouts, and 31 walks in 91 innings spanning 19 starts this season . The 33-year-old will be pitching out […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return Midweek

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker could be activated "hopefully midweek," the Houston Chronicle reported, quoting manager Dusty Baker. Tucker was placed on the injured list about a week ago due to health and safety protocols. The latest progress report is good news for the Astros and fantasy managers. The 24-year-old has been having a solid […]

Victor Robles On Bench Against Brewers

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is sitting Sunday because he's not feeling well, although the issue isn't related to COVID-19, according to the Washington Post. Lane Thomas is starting against the Milwaukee Brewers in center field, with right-hander Adrian Houser on the hill, and hitting leadoff again. The 24-year-old Robles is worth hanging onto in […]

Mike Zunino Isn't Starting On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the team's starting lineup on Sunday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Reynaldo Lopez. Zunino is batting .213 with a .300 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 287 plate appearances this season. He'll get the day off on Sunday with Francisco […]

Nelson Cruz Hits COVID List

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to the Athletic. Austin Meadows is at DH Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and Brett Phillips is in right field. The 41-year-old Cruz hasn't shown signs of slowing down, slashing .270/.344/.515 in 2021. Check back for further updates on […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Leadoff

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who has homered in two straight games, is batting leadoff Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals with right-hander Adam Wainwright pitching. Hoy Park is at second base and batting eighth for Pittsburgh. Tsutsugo, who is hitting just .181 this year, has been getting semi-regular playing time since being picked up […]

Garrett Hampson Delivers A Clutch Home Run

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Hampson wasn't in the starting lineup as Colorado went with Connor Joe, Charlie Blackmon, and Sam Hilliard in the outfield. Hampson was still able to make an impact in this game as he delivered […]

Elias Diaz Walks It Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz had a big game on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diaz reached base with a walk and scored via a Garrett Hampson game-tying home run in the eighth inning. He was still […]

Rafael Devers Hitless In Fourth Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, who went hitless for the fourth straight game on Saturday, is mired in a mini-slump. The 24-year-old All-Star, who went 0-for-4 against the Texas Rangers, is slashing .196/.305./392 over his last 15 games. The slugger, who is batting .275 with 29 home runs and 89 RBI this season, […]

Kyle Freeland Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win over the D-Backs. Freeland was locked in on Saturday, keeping the D-Backs off the scoreboard until the fifth inning. Daulton Varsho knocked a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a nine-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The Red Sox/Rangers game has already been cancelled, so make sure you don't have any of those guys in your lineups. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Through Road Trip

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) won't return on the team's current road trip, which concludes Thursday in Toronto, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, citing manager Tony La Russa. The White Sox don't want to push Grandal too much. The veteran, who has been rehabbing at Triple-A Charlotte, is a must-roster catcher in just about […]

Tim Anderson Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson's "legs are barking" and that if it were October, Anderson would be able to play. It's good news that Anderson isn't hurt and is just sore at the moment. […]

Alek Manoah Off Bereavement List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was reinstated from the bereavement list and infielder Otto Lopez was optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo, according to The Athletic. Manoah -- who could be in line for two starts next week, facing Chicago and Detroit -- should be good to go in fantasy lineups. The 23-year-old right-hander […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]