Masahiro Tanaka Shuts Rays Out To Extend Lead

The New York Yankees gained a game on the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night riding the arm of Masahiro Tanaka. The 30-year-old went the distance, recording the fourth complete-game shutout of his career. Tossing 111 pitches, he allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out 10. The performance was his best of the […]

Francisco Mejia Recalled, Austin Allen Sent To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher Francisco Mejia on Monday and optioned catcher Austin Allen to Triple-A. Mejia went on the IL with a knee issue on May 10 and has been on extended rehab in the minors where he’s posted a 1.157 OPS with four homers in 18 games. He was struggling with the […]

Logan Allen Debuting Tuesday, Nick Margevicius Optioned

The San Diego Padres will promote starting pitcher Logan Allen to start Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starter Nick Margevicius will be optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Allen, a 22-year-old southpaw, is the Padres No. 5 prospect and No. 61 overall in the majors. Through 13 starts in Triple-A, Allen posted a […]

Hunter Pence Lands on Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Pence suffered a strained right groin while chasing down a ball on Sunday. The veteran outfielder was having a surprisingly strong season at the plate. Hopefully, Pence won't be sidelined for too long. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and […]

Byron Buxton Sits Out on Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Buxton was hit by a pitch on Friday and has not played in a game since then. It does sound like he's able to play as a defensive replacement, but wouldn't bat. Max Kepler will […]

Maikel Franco is Sitting on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Franco has been struggling at the plate and will get a rest day here. Scott Kingery will cover third base and bat third versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Kingery is hitting over .400 in the last […]

Nick Senzel Returns to the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (eye) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Senzel took a foul tip to his left eye during Saturday's game. He missed Sunday's contest, but will bat leadoff and play center field against lefty Wade Miley on Monday. Senzel has been reliable with the […]

Edwin Encarnacion Making Debut for Yankees Monday

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion will make his debut with his new team on Monday. Encarnacion was acquired from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday for righty pitcher Juan Then and cash considerations. He's crushed 21 home runs and 49 RBI this season, so he'll look to continue his strong season in New York. […]

Roman Quinn Activated on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Quinn missed almost two months of action due to a right groin strain. He'll play center field and bat sixth versus lefty Patrick Corbin on Monday. Quinn doesn't have great fantasy value, but his speed gives him some appeal.

Jerad Eickhoff Heads to Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (bicep) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Eickhoff was demoted to the bullpen after a horrendous start last week. He was crushed during his relief appearance on Sunday as well. The injury is being called right biceps tendinitis, so we'll probably see Eickhoff sidelined for quite […]

Jay Bruce Sits Out Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Bruce tweaked his hamstring on Saturday and hasn't been able to play since then. The team is hopeful it's a minor issue and Bruce can avoid a trip to the injured list. Sean Rodriguez will play […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains Out on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Realmuto took a foul ball to the groin on Saturday and sat out on Sunday because of it. This doesn't sound like something that will sideline him for long. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind […]

Derek Law Named Opener for Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Derek Law will draw the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Law made a start last week and pitched one scoreless inning versus the Orioles. He'll attempt to do it again on Monday with Edwin Jackson following him out of the bullpen. Neither Law or Jackson are valuable fantasy […]

Andrew Benintendi Back on Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Benintendi sat out of Sunday's contest due to a sore left quad. He'll bat second and play left field versus righty Jose Berrios on Monday. Fantasy owners can feel safe about plugging Benintendi back into […]

Jhoulys Chacin Activated on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Chacin missed almost of month of action due to a lower back strain. He'll draw the start against the San Diego Padres on Monday. Chacin has not been sharp this season and is a poor fantasy option here.

Justin Upton Activated, Starting Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Upton missed two and a half months due to a sprained toe. He will make his season debut versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Upton was crushing the ball during his rehab outings. He'll bat cleanup and […]

Caleb Smith Could Rejoin Rotation This Weekend

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith (hip) could rejoin the Marlins starting rotation as early as this weekend. Smith has missed almost two weeks of action due to left hip inflammation. Smith continues to throw and it sounds like the team doesn't plan on sending Smith for a rehab appearance. Elieser Hernandez or Jordan Yamamoto […]

Taylor Scott Named Opener on Monday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Taylor Scott has been named the opener for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Lefty Tommy Milone was supposed to draw the start, but he'll follow Scott out of the bullpen. Scott hasn't pitched well during his short time in the MLB, so expect Milone to pitch a majority of the […]

Mike Clevinger Activated, Starting Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Clevinger was able to get through his rehab starts without any issues, so it sounds like he's ready to go. He'll draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Clevinger should be activated and plugged into all […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are far enough into the Major League Baseball season that some of the top performers shouldn’t come as a surprise but they still present value opportunities in some cases when making prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. For example, Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger has been a terror, hitting .355 with a 1.153 OPS, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 17th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Manny Machado Enjoys Long Weekend In Coors Field

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado concluded a successful series in Coors Field, going 10-for-19 (.526 average) with three homers and 16-runs-plus-RBI. The huge weekend at altitude was much-needed salve for bruised Machado fantasy owners who have surely been disappointed in his performance to-date. The 26-year-old raises his slash to .261/.343/.448 after the four-game […]

Charlie Blackmon Sets Hits Record

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon finally broke his streak of four-hit performances, but he did set a new MLB record for most hits in a four-game series with 15. The three-hit game on Sunday included a lead-off home run to get the scoring started early, but the Rockies would eventually fall after a bullpen collapse […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting .436 Since Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 10-for-19 (.526 average) over the four-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Tatis enjoyed his first trip to Coors Field, ripping three triples, two doubles and collecting 10 runs-plus-RBI. After missing a month with a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old phenom is hitting an absurd .436 with eight […]

Jakob Junis Chased Early By Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis was off his game on Sunday when the Twins ran him out after just 2 2/3 innings pitched. Junis allowed eight baserunners in the short outing, though he did strike out five as well. He was left with a no-decision after KC made a comeback and ended up […]

Jorge Bonifacio Knocks Two Hits In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio recorded his first major league hits of 2019 on Sunday when he smacked a single and a double in KC's win against the Twins. Following a breakout season in 2017, Bonifacio was suspended for PEDs in 2018 and performed terribly after he returned from the suspension. So far this […]

Hunter Renfroe Demolishes Rockies Pitching

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe enjoyed a monster weekend in Coors Field, collecting five homers and eight RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Renfroe was quiet for two games out of four but exploded for a three-homer night on Friday and capped off the weekend with two dingers on Sunday. The big series raises his […]

Billy Hamilton Knocks In Two Runs

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton has had quite a disappointing season so far, hitting just .225 with only 12 stolen bases, but he did pick up a couple RBI on Father's Day with a timely single and exciting bunt. Hamilton's bunt was particularly critical as the squeeze brought home Nicky Lopez when it was […]

Martin Maldonado Makes Father's Day Highlights

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado should dress up for work every day. Maldonado came to the ballpark with a little extra flair for Father's Day as he outfitted his chest protector with a sewn-on tie. The snazzy accessory did the trick for him and the Royals as Maldonado went 3-for-4 with a pair of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]