Brandon Lowe Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He will sit for a second straight game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound Tuesday. The 27-year-old is hitting only .181 with a .617 OPS across 160 plate appearances against lefties this year. Joey Wendle will shift to the […]

Kyle Lewis Out For Remainder Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reported Tuesday. The 2020 AL Rookie of the Year underwent knee surgery in June to repair a torn meniscus and is now suffering from a bone bruise in his injured right knee. It's a harsh […]

Jesse Winker Has Setback With Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) experience a setback as he prepares for a rehab assignment, manager David Bell said Tuesday. Winker has been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain but has recently resumed some baseball activities and could still start a rehab stint within the next week despite the setback. The 28-year-old […]

Aaron Civale Activated Off IL, Pitches Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and will pitch against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The 26-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June with a finger injury but has been cleared to return after a successful rehab stint. Civale's return is certainly good news for fantasy […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be in the lineup Tuesday for an interleague game against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers don't have to worry, however, as the two-way phenom is simply sitting out because the game is being played in a National League park so he can't DH. Time off […]

Eugenio Suarez Isn't Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't starting on Tuesday. The Reds will take on the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Adrian Sampson but will do so with Suarez on the bench. The third baseman is batting .173 with a .262 on-base percentage and 25 home runs in 504 plate appearances this season. Instead, Mike […]

Gleyber Torres Isn't In The Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is on the bench Tuesday for a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays and left-handed starter Steven Matz. Torres is batting .253 this season, with a .325 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 420 plate appearances. In his place, New York is starting Andrew Velazquez. […]

Austin Meadows Isn't Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows isn't in the starting lineup for a Tuesday matchup with left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox. Meadows has been one of Tampa Bay's best power hitters this season, batting .236 with a .321 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and three stolen bases in 527 plate appearances. […]

Brandon Lowe Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't starting against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Lowe has been plenty productive for both the Rays and fantasy managers this season, hitting .235 with a .336 on-base percentage, 33 home runs, and six stolen bases in 533 plate appearances. Tampa Bay will instead start […]

Mookie Betts Not Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts isn't starting on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander J.A. Happ. Betts is hitting .266 with a .373 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 442 plate appearances this season. He'll get the day off against the Cardinals with Steven Souza Jr. starting in […]

Max Muncy On The Bench Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy will begin Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander J.A. Happ on the bench. The veteran is batting .255 with a .382 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in an even 500 plate appearances this season. It'll be Albert Pujols starting […]

Miguel Rojas Not Starting On Tuesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck/shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas was forced to leave Sunday's game with left trapezius soreness, but Marlins manager Don Mattingly said the issue is minor and likely not something that will linger. The Marlins had Monday off, so this […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/7/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers, I hope you had a nice long weekend. We have a nice slate of games to pick from this afternoon and tonight. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/7/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Jonathan Arauz Homers Again Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz hit his third home run of the season Monday, going 1-for-5 with two runs scored in an 11-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Arauz has gotten plenty of playing time filling in for Kike Hernandez and Xander Bogaerts while they've been out with COVID, but he stands to […]

Chris Sale Victimized By Bad Defense

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale only lasted 3 2/3 innings Monday, allowing five runs (one earned) on 10 hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. The Boston defense made three errors in this game, contributing to a high pitch count and abbreviated outing for Sale. Fantasy managers can disregard this outing, […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Two-Inning Relief Win

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan earned the win in relief Monday, throwing the eighth and ninth innings in a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. He now has five wins on the season, and has allowed a grand total of four […]

Patrick Corbin Scatters 11 Hits Across Seven Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin went seven innings against the New York Mets Monday, allowing three runs on 11 hits and a walk. He struck out four batters and took a no-decision in the contest. This is Corbin's second quality start since July 17, and the volume of hits suggests he was lucky to […]

Abraham Toro Drives In Two Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro drove in two runs Monday against his former team, the Houston Astros, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Toro has been outstanding in his 37 games in Seattle, slashing .314/.394/.457 in 140 at-bats. He's batting fifth in the lineup on an everyday basis, and he has the ability […]

Yusei Kikuchi Knocked Out In Second Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was knocked out in the second inning of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He allowed six runs (four earned) on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. Kikuchi was the victim of some suspect defense, but it was his own lack of command that did him […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Jared Walsh Compiles Two Hits Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh got on base twice during Monday's 4-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, singling twice in four at-bats. He was one of the few Angels hitters who mustered anything against the Rangers pitching, which allowed just five hits. The game extended Walsh's hitting streak to seven games, during which […]

Jaime Barria Achieves Quality Start In Loss

Los Angeles right-hander Jaime Barria (2-3) took the loss in Monday's 4-0 game against the Texas Rangers but still managed a quality start. He threw seven innings, allowing three runs, eight hits, and added three strikeouts to no walks. It's the second time in his eight starts this season that he's completed seven innings and […]

Jimmy Lambert To Start On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jimmy Lambert will take the mound against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. He has not been reliable this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't use him as a streaming option. Lambert has allowed eight runs over eight innings this season. The White Sox rotation is banged up right now, so they […]

Yohel Pozo Continues Impressing

Texas Rangers catcher Yohel Pozo has been reliable with the bat since joining the big league roster. On Monday, he went 2-for-4 with two singles in the 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old is slashing .264/.291/.340 in his 53 at-bats with the Rangers this season. He is a catcher by trade, but […]

Two More Hits For Kevin Pillar On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-3 with a walk in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Pillar, who has been starting in centerfield for Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) who is currently on the 10-day injured list, has been red hot at the plate. Over his past eight games, Pillar is a […]

Jose Trevino Puts Together Two-Hit Game

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino finally found his groove at the plate during Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the 4-0 victory. Despite his two-hit performance, Trevino is hitting .234/.262/.331 with the Rangers this season. He doesn't offer much upside with the bat and […]

Matt Bush To Resume Throwing Soon

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) is scheduled to begin throwing again soon. The veteran reliever has been sidelined since early April due to a flexor strain in his pitching arm. Bush has only thrown three innings for the Rangers this season and he struggled during those outings. Let's face facts, the Rangers aren't […]

A.J. Alexy Looks Outstanding Versus Angels

Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Alexy made his second career start versus the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. He went six innings, one hit allowed, zero earned runs, two walks, and seven strikeouts in the 4-0 victory. Alexy has thrown 11 shutout innings since joining the Rangers rotation. He'll get a tough assignment next time […]

Dane Dunning Begins Throwing

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning was able to throw 23 pitches during a live batting practice on Monday. Dunning along with Mike Foltynewicz and Drew Anderson are working their way back after testing positive for COVID-19. It sounds like Dunning might be the closest to returning out of the trio. The hope is that […]