FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a crazy day of baseball lined up as several doubleheaders mean 20 games will be played today. However, with MLB playing only seven innings for doubleheaders, those games will be left off the main slate so we've got a more manageable nine-game slate for our Friday night contests. Yu Darvish stands out as […]

Danny Duffy Struggles On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a rough outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Duffy pitched six innings and allowed seven hits, five walks and six earned runs while striking out three. Duffy is now 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.44 K/9 on the year. This was only the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Lifts Jays In Extras

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez propelled his club to victory with a three-run homer in the 10th inning as the Jays defeated the Red Sox 6-2 on Thursday. He finished the contest going 2-for-4 with a walk, upping his batting average to a crisp .311 on the breakout season. Hernandez is also now tied […]

Taijuan Walker Solid In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings versus the Red Sox Thursday, settling for a no-decision in the team’s 6-2 extra-inning win. In his second start with his new club, the right-hander gave up six hits and a walk while striking out four in the 81-pitch effort. Walker […]

Yu Darvish Reclaims Cy Young Form By Limiting Contact

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish has pitched like one of the game’s premier aces this season, having delivered a 310 ERA+ through his first seven starts. It’s not just his traditional statistics that paint the picture that Darvish has reentered the Cy Young conversation, it’s the fact that his Statcast metrics enhance that picture. […]

Mariners To Operate With Six-Man Rotation For Time Being

The Seattle Mariners have had their September schedule thrown in flux after having their series against Oakland postponed this week. When the team returns to the diamond Friday, they’ll tab Yusei Kikuchi versus the Rangers, but rather than coming back to him on regular rest next week, the team will utilize Ljay Newsome and Nick […]

Aaron Hicks Continues Heating Up

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks singled and walked twice against the Mets on Thursday, giving him seven hits and six walks over his last eight games. Under the hood, Hicks has been making progress on some of the factors that kept his production depressed earlier this season. Specifically, Hicks has seen his ground-ball rate […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Sees Curveball Hit Hard During 2020

There figured to be an acclimation process for Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. after a season out of the mix, but no longer being an elite strikeout arm didn’t seem to be the cards. Yet, through seven starts, McCullers has produced a 7.7 K/9 rate and has a 5.40 xERA, while the biggest […]

J.A. Happ Has Uneven Performance On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ allowed four runs over five innings against the Mets on Thursday, allowing eight hard-hit balls and generating only seven whiffs (7.5% swinging-strike rate). Happ cruised through three innings of one-run ball before the wheels fell off in the bottom of the fourth when Happ allowed three runs on […]

Joey Gallo Sees Power Metrics Nosedive As Of Late

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has carved out his niche as a boom-or-bust hitter at the Major League level. The reality of being such a bat -- and for fantasy managers to roster such a bat -- is that when a cold spell strikes, it cripples production; in Gallo’s case, that’s been 2020 in a […]

Kyle Tucker Continues To Rise Up Fantasy Ranks

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Astros victory over the Rangers on Thursday. Astros fans have been waiting to see Tucker justify the buzz that surrounded the young hitter the past few seasons and it may be coming to fruition. Tucker now has 12 runs batted in over his […]

Zack Greinke Notches Third Win

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke (3-0) allowed three runs on six hits in the Astros 8-4 win over the Rangers on Thursday. The veteran struck out a season-high nine hitters and Greinke has not allowed more than three runs in a game through his first eight starts. He now has a 0.91 WHIP over his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Delivers Career Year Thus Far In 2020

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt’s production has not been fazed by the oddity of the 2020 year. Entering Thursday leading the Majors with a .478 on-base percentage, Goldschmidt is among the game’s elite, posting a .426 wOBA and .429 xwOBA. While usually an excellent source of walks, Goldschmidt has eschewed strikeouts this season […]

George Springer's Two Hits Key Astros Win

Houston Astros centerfielder George Springer went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Astros win Thursday over the Rangers. Springer has really struggled to get going offensively this season, slashing only .222/.354/.389 over his last 54 at-bats. It is, however, a positive sign to see Springer fare better at Minute Maid Park, where he is […]

Michael Brantley Drives In Three

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with three runs driven in as the Astros overpowered the Rangers 8-4 on Thursday. Brantley kicked off the Astros offensive day singling home a run in the first inning and added a two-run double in the eighth inning. After a dip in production at the plate the veteran […]

Reynaldo Lopez Gets Sent To Club’s Alternate Site

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was optioned to the club's alternate site ahead of Thursday’s contest against Kansas City after he lasted just 1 ⅔ frames in his start Wednesday. Lopez has scuffled mightily again in 2020, yielding 11 runs (nine earned) in his first 9 ⅔ innings with eight walks and three […]

Yoan Moncada Battles Depleted Energy After Virus

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada made it known Thursday that over six weeks since he tested positive for COVID-19, that he was still battling to keep his energy up. Moncada’s OPS has dropped 155 points this season from where he was at in 2019, with his average exit velocity (86.8 MPH) cratering from […]

Jedd Gyorko In Line For Increase In Playing Time

When the Milwaukee Brewers designated Justin Smoak for assignment -- in order to bring Daniel Vogelbach aboard -- it seemed as if Jedd Gyorko’s playing time might get squeezed. But general manager David Stearns made it apparent that wouldn’t be the case, as he mentioned Gyorko as one of the names that he expects to […]

Colten Brewer Hits IL Due To Finger Injury

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Toronto due to a strained finger on his pitching hand. Brewer recently entered the club’s starting rotation, owning a 5.61 ERA across 11 appearances (four starts) this year. He has struggled particularly with walks (14) […]

Jose Altuve Faces MRI On Injured Right Knee

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after departing Thursday’s contest early. Altuve had surgery on that knee following the 2018 season, which may be a cause for trepidation. Off to a drastically slow start this season with a .606 OPS through his first 35 games, […]

David Fletcher Lands On IL With Ankle Ailment

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against the Padres, with Taylor Ward being summoned from the club’s alternate site to take his place on the active roster. Fletcher has been battling a sore ankle since departing from Sunday’s game early due to the […]

Ketel Marte Gets Day Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw for just the second time all year. Josh Rojas will make the start at the keystone, with the D-backs lineup taking on a new look without Marte or former teammate Starling Marte, the first time […]

Wil Myers Rejoins Club Thursday, Greg Allen Optioned

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was added back to the active roster ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Angels and left-hander Andrew Heaney, immediately slotting into the lineup in the No. 6 spot in the order. Myers wound up missing just one game, with his addition forcing a roster crunch that sends Greg Allen […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the lineup Thursday against Arizona, returning from a two-game absence due to a lat strain. Bellinger has homered in his last two contests, raising his OPS on the season to .783 after a slow start. With many of his Statcast metrics trending in the right […]

Milwaukee Adds Daniel Vogelbach, Justin Smoak DFA’d

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak was designated for assignment Thursday, paving the way for Daniel Vogelbach to join the active roster after he was claimed off of waivers. Vogelbach was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and is now set to join his third team of the season after beginning the […]

Alec Mills Picks Up Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills suffered his third loss on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mills has been up and down this season for the Cubs and is now 3-3 on the season. The right-hander only made it through five innings on Thursday and allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out […]

Ian Happ Suffers Bruise Above Eye

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (eye) left Thursday’s contest in the top of the fourth inning after being removed with a bruise above his right eye, but his X-rays were negative. Happ left during an at-bat after fouling a ball that hit his eye. The outfielder finished 1-for-2 and was replaced by Cameron Maybin. Happ […]

Salvador Perez Improving But Return Not Imminent

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been sidelined since Aug. 18 due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy, which has hampered his vision. But Perez saw a specialist Thursday, who indicated that his vision is improving, although his return isn’t on the horizon. Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria will continue to hold down catching […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest Versus Royals On Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a routine day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Madrigal was recently activated from the injured list with a shoulder injury and the rookie hasn’t missed a beat since returning. He is hitting .389 on the year with four runs and five RBI over […]