Rhys Hoskins Launches Two Homers Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with two homers Monday against the Reds. Hoskins took starter Anthony DeSclafani deep with a man on in the third inning before adding to his day with a solo shot in the eighth. Hoskins struggled mightily in August with just a .161 batting average but was victimized […]

Delino DeShields Breaks Homer Drought

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer Monday at the Yankees. It was his first homer since July 13 as the 27-year-old outfielder has struggled in the second half. Since the All-Star break, DeShields has just a .652 OPS and has struck out 41 times in 35 games. 20 stolen bases […]

Mark Trumbo Hits Two-Run Double In 2019 Return

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo, who has missed all of the 2019 season with a right knee injury, went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in his debut in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. The veteran has been a power threat before in his career, but, at this point in the season and given […]

Mike Minor Dominates Yankees

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor was brilliant Monday in the Bronx firing 7 1/3 shutout innings while earning his 12th win of the season. Minor scattered five hits and one walk while striking out five on a rain-soaked afternoon in New York. It was a nice bounce-back effort from the veteran lefty after he […]

Hanser Alberto Hits 11th Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. Alberto took Ryan Yarbrough deep in the sixth inning for his 11th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has been a huge surprise this season, posting a .323/.345/.454 slash […]

Cal Quantrill Devoured By Snakes

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill was demolished for eight earned runs Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Quantrill surrendered 10 hits including a six-run second inning and was mercifully pulled after five frames. Quantrill was earning praise and fantasy looks after a handful of quality outings but two consecutive eight-run clunkers have elevated his ERA […]

Ty France Stings Another Homer

San Diego Padres second baseman Ty France finished 2-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. France cracked a three-run blast in the sixth inning, his third long ball in two contests. The two-game power surge has raised his OPS from .607 to .690 and homer total to […]

Josh Naylor Finding His Groove

San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor went 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Naylor has enjoyed a mini groove, collecting knocks in seven of eight games and hitting .370 during the process. Since the Friars traded Franmil Reyes, the 22-year-old rookie has been given an extended audition to test […]

Aristides Aquino Hits 15th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Just over a month after his call-up, Aquino continues to demolish big league pitching, with a .313 average, 1.129 OPS, 15 homers, 23 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals. The rookie slugger already set […]

Taylor Rogers Cruises to 22nd Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers slammed the door on the Detroit Tigers in a 5-3 win on Monday. Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one to pick up his 22nd save of the season. Aside from his six blown saves, Rogers has been a rock-solid fantasy reliever this season, posting a 2-3 […]

Jake Odorizzi Strikes Out Seven on Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a solid outing in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Odorizzi gave up three runs over five innings of work while striking out seven. He ended up taking a no-decision in the outing, keeping his record at 14-6. Odorizzi will take a 3.61 ERA, 1.23 […]

Dee Gordon Collects RBI Double

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon recorded the team's only RBI Monday afternoon versus the Cubs. He finished the day going 1-for-3, upping his average to .276 on the season. Gordon has disappointed in the stolen base column this year with 19 thefts after a 2018 campaign that saw him notch 30 thefts. An injury […]

Bullpen Spoils Justus Sheffield's Day On The Mound

Seattle Mariners starter Justus Sheffield had his best outing of the season Monday, tossing five scoreless frames in the no-decision. He gave up five hits and two walks while striking out seven Cubs batters, leaving the game with a 1-0 lead. The bullpen went on to give up five runs, so the 23-year-old is still […]

Carlos Martinez Earns a Four-Out Save on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his 17th save of the season on Monday, recording four outs without allowing a run or a hit. He struck out two and threw just 17 pitches. Martinez isn't an elite fireballer but he should be a solid source of saves with a few strikeouts for the […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Shutout Innings on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent on Monday, tossing seven shutout innings. He allowed just four hits without issuing a walk. He only struck out one but 62 of his 96 pitches were strikes. The win was "Waino's" 10th, improving to 10-9 and lowering his ERA to 4.30. Wainwright has had some […]

Shohei Ohtani Slumping At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of a 3-for-25 (.120) slump as the final month of the season gets into full swing. Ohtani has been relegated to DH duties all season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. He has, however, proven to the rest of the league that he […]

Mike Trout Enters Final Month Of Career Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will head into September looking to put the finishing touches on, perhaps, his best season as a pro. He already has a new career-high in home runs with 43 and is on course to set career-best numbers in possibly doubles, runs scored, walks, RBI, slugging percentage and OPS. Trout […]

Andrelton Simmons Slugging .326 Since All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is slashing only .228/.317/.326 since the All-Star break heading into the final month of the season. Simmons' season got off to a promising start, hitting .308 with three home runs, 13 doubles and 18 runs batted in through his first 42 games. But a nasty ankle injury has completely […]

Justin Upton Unlikely To Help Fantasy Rosters

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is hitting only .200 over his last 50 at-bats heading into the final month of the season. Upton his hit 10th home run on Sunday but the veteran slugger is having a season he will be anxious to forget. Knee and groin injuries have limited him to only 194 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 2nd, 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 […]

Kole Calhoun's Streaky Season Continues

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun's offensive production has been up and down all season but is trending up heading into this week's action. Calhoun has set a new career-high in home runs with 28 and is 16 runs batted in short of tying his career-best mark of 83. But Calhoun has alternated a strong […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .508 Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is poised to finish the season strong, slugging .508 over his last 15 games heading into September. Pujols hit his 20th home run on August 31, the 17th time he has eclipsed 20 home runs or more in a season. Pujols no longer is an elite fantasy option […]

Brian Goodwin Is Surging Heading Into September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin is making a late-season push and becoming an intriguing fantasy asset heading into September. Goodwin got off to strong start to begin the season but lost playing time as the season went on. But the 28-year-old has been white-hot as of late, slashing .293/.369/.641 over his last 30 games […]

George Springer Hitting .320 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will hit leadoff Monday afternoon as the team travels to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Springer is trending in the right direction currently, hitting .320 over his last seven games with nine runs batted in. He has hits in each of his last six starts and is only one […]

Alex Bregman Posts .404 Average In August

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will be sad to see the month of August go, after slashing .404/.487/.747 over the course of 26 games. Bregman hit six home runs, 14 doubles and drove in 31 runs during that span, taking his batting average up from .259 to .290 during that span. Bregman is a must-start […]

Michael Brantley In Rare Mini-Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is starting and will hit third Monday against the Brewers. Brantley has been, perhaps, the most consistent elite hitter in all of baseball this season but currently is going through a 4-for-23 mini-slump. There are few areas in Brantley's offensive game that haven't been fantastic this season and the veteran […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Fifth On Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will start and hit fifth Monday against the Brewers in Milwaukee. The rookie phenom has been a monster all season and finished the month of August where he posted an OPS of 1.095. Alvarez has 40 extra-base hits through 65 games this season and is slugging .665 for the […]

Jose Altuve Posts .617 Slugging Percentage In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot second half going through September and into the playoffs. Altuve is having an explosive second half to his season, slashing .345/.394/.650 since the All-Star break. Knee problems have held the former MVP back the last season and a half but, when healthy, still […]

Yuli Gurriel Back In Lineup Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will start and hit sixth Monday against the Brewers. Gurriel sat out on Sunday with an elbow contusion but the injury does not appear to be serious. The 35-year-old is having a career season, thanks to slashing .370/.424/.694 with 13 home runs, 17 doubles and 47 runs batted in […]

Gerrit Cole Going For Seventh Win In Last Eight Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will try and earn his 16th win of the season when the team takes on the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday. Cole is 6-0 over his last seven starts, posting a 1.89 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP over that span. The pending free agent is posting a career-high 13.32 K/9 […]