Matt Chapman Remains Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hip) will miss his fifth straight game on Thursday while he continues to deal with hip tendonitis. Chad Pinder is getting the start at third base and is hitting eight on Thursday. Athletics manager Bob Melvin has been insistent that Chapman won't require a stint on the injured list […]

Mookie Betts Tearing It Up In September

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has had a fantastic first season with the club. He's currently slashing .307/.380/.613 with 14 home runs, 33 RBI and 33 runs. He's been on fire to start the month of September, with hits in all seven games he's played so far, including three home runs. He ranks amongst […]

Giants DFA Third Baseman Pablo Sandoval

The San Francisco Giants have designated third baseman Pablo Sandoval for assignment. The move comes a day after the team signed Justin Smoak to a minor league deal. The 33-year-old Sandoval has slashed .220/.278/.268 with just one home run in 33 games this year. We'll see if anyone makes a move for the former World Series […]

Tyler Stephenson Making First Career Start On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is making his first MLB start on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He is batting seventh in the game. Stephenson made his MLB debut back in a July 28th game against the Cubs. He entered the game in the seventh inning and went on to go 2-for-2 with a home […]

Expect A Strong Finish For Christian Yelich

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich got off to a slow start to the 2020 season, going just 1-for-27 in July. He slugged seven home runs in August, but still hit an uninspiring .244 over the month. However, his year-long peripheral stats are still extremely promising. He has a 50.5% hard-hit rate on the year, which […]

Brad Miller Sitting In Game 1 On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Brad Miller is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Tigers have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound, and the Cardinals have been hesitant to throw the left-handed Miller out against lefties so far this year. He only has […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tonight that starts earlier than normal - at 6:40 - so it's something to keep an eye on. […]

Clayton Kershaw Surrenders Four Runs In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits in five innings of work during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out three batters while walking two. It was just the second time all year that Kershaw surrendered more than a single run in a start. […]

Trevor Story Hits Solo Shot On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. It was Story's first home run since August 24, but he has stolen eight bases since that time. The 27-year-old is having another dominant campaign, slashing .292/.367/.554 with 10 homers, 22 RBI, 34 runs […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaders - Hard Hit Rate

The 2020 MLB season is now nearing the playoff stretch, both in real-life and fantasy. Sad as that may be, the next two weeks are crucial to all contenders. Luckily, due to the extremely short season, those in need of help with pitching ratios in 5x5 leagues can still turn things around as opposed to […]

Tommy Milone Shelled For Eight Runs Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Tommy Milone allowed eight runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters while walking two. On any other day, Milone would likely leave with a loss, but the offense bailed him out in a big way. Regardless, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Recalled

The Chicago White Sox have recalled starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez from their alternative training facility. Lopez has had a rough year with a shoulder injury and he has really struggled on the mound when active. He was recently optioned and owns an unimpressive 8.38 ERA in four starts and 9 2/3 innings.

Trevor Rosenthal Cements Sweep With Perfect Ninth

San Diego Padres closer Trevor Rosenthal pitched a perfect ninth inning Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies for his second save as a Friar and ninth overall. Rosenthal has now posted four scoreless frames for his new squad with six strikeouts and holds a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 13.8 K/9 across 18 total appearances. Emerging […]

Dallas Keuchel Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) has been sidelined with back spasms and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 7. The veteran lefty made an early exit on Sunday, and the team announced on Wednesday he wouldn’t pitch in his upcoming start. However, they expect him to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 10th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Ozzie Albies Homers In Return To Lineup

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-6 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base during Wednesday's 29-9 decimation of the Miami Marlins. It was as good a return as you could ask for after Albies missed 31 games with a wrist injury. The 23-year-old endured a dismal start to […]

Mitch Moreland Crushes First Four-Bagger As Padre

San Diego Padres first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moreland spanked a first-inning offering from Antonio Senzatela into the seats for his first dinger as a Friar and ninth overall. The 35-year-old was off to a slow start since joining San Diego […]

Wil Myers Continues Dominating Rockies

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Myers continued obliterating Rockies pitching, collecting an RBI three-bagger in the sixth frame while scoring the game-clinching run later in the eighth. After blasting two homers on Tuesday, the 29-year-old concludes the series […]

Freddie Freeman Has 16 RBI In Last Seven Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs scored during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. His three-run double in the fourth inning extended the score to 16-8, and the Braves never looked back. Freeman has been hotter than anyone in baseball over the past […]

Zach Davies Collects Fifth Straight Win

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies accumulated his fifth consecutive win Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of three-run ball. Davies permitted two homers in the first and sixth frames to bookend his starts, but otherwise yielded just three other knocks and two walks while striking out eight. The 27-year-old righty has been […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/10/20  Baltimore Orioles @ Gerrit Cole Many winning your winning DFS lineups have […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Picks Up Five RBI Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, four runs scored, and three walks during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. He now has five homers and 10 RBI across his last seven games. Acuna had a slow start to 2020, but the only thing that really slowed […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Adam Duvall Homers Three Times Again

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with three home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored, and two walks during Wednesday's 29-9 win over the Miami Marlins. It was a ridiculous game for the Braves offense, and it culminated with Duvall having his second three-homer game in eight days. The 32-year-old now owns a .272/.319/.632 […]

Robbie Grossman Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman continues to have a rough September after another 0-for-4 performance Wednesday night versus Houston. Grossman is batting just .192 since the calendar flipped after getting off to a hot start to the season. He has completely stopped walking, as he posted an elite 19.3 percent walk rate in August, but […]

Jesus Luzardo Fans Seven Astros Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed two runs in seven strong innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday. The rookie left-hander struck out seven while only allowing five baserunners on the night. It was a nice bounce-back start for Luzardo after giving up four runs in his last start. Luzardo's 3.97 ERA […]

Tommy La Stella Sparks A's Offense Wednesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a win versus the Astros on Wednesday. La Stella extended his hitting streak to seven games, as he's been stellar in the leadoff spot for his new team. The 31-year-old has five runs and four RBI in eight […]

Dominic Smith's Breakout Season Continues

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double in the Mets' 7-6 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. The Mets appear to have finally realized the 25-year old Smith needed regular playing time for him to reach his full potential. The Mets' 2013 first-round pick is now […]

Amed Rosario Sits Again On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario did not start again on Wednesday and has now been benched in five of the Mets' last six games. Andres Gimenez started at shortstop on Wednesday against the Orioles. Gimenez appears to have taken over the starting shortstop role from Rosario. Rosario has slashed just .223/.243/.339 with three homers […]

Andres Gimenez Starts Again, Hits Second Homer

On Wednesday, New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez started in his sixth straight game, with five of those over a healthy Amed Rosario at shortstop. Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets' 7-6 win over the Orioles. At this point it appears the defensively superior Gimenez has taken over the starting […]