Touki Toussaint Holds Reds In Check

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was pitching fairly well until the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toussaint went five innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and five strikeouts in the 8-6 victory. He held the Reds scoreless until a two-run home run by Joey Votto in the […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield was one of the lone bright spots in the team's 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in the game. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game. He has stolen exactly one base in each […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

Brady Singer Hit Hard In His Return From Injury

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer returned from the injured list to make his 20th start of the year against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He had a rough outing, pitching 3 2/3 innings and allowing 10 hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out two. Singer was sidelined for about […]

Gregory Soto Shuts The Door For His 14th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto shut the door on the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to earn his 14th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. Soto already has three saves this month. He has converted seven consecutive save opportunities and has just […]

Frankie Montas Whiffs Six In No-Decision At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs, one earned, across six innings in a no-decision at the Indians on Wednesday. Montas collected six strikeouts as it was the first time in six starts he failed to whiff at least seven batters. Montas is putting together his best season in the Majors as he's […]

Tarik Skubal Fires Six Scoreless Innings On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal earned his eighth win of the year after a stellar outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six. He is now 8-10 on the year with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He has […]

Ronald Torreyes Collects Two RBI Versus Dodgers Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Torreyes knocked a two-run single to center field in the fourth inning to get the home team on the board, but that was all Philly could muster against David Price and a score of Dodger relievers. Torreyes' […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 24th Save On Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning on Wednesday to pick up his 24th save of the season in the Mets 8-7 win over the Nationals. It was Diaz's first save (and save opportunity) since July 28, a result of the Mets recent struggles. Despite occasional and legendary meltdowns, Diaz […]

Kyle Gibson Takes Loss Versus Dodgers On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss in his "start" versus the Dodgers on Wednesday. It was a weird evening in Philly; Gibson was scratched before the game due to rain in the forecast for the early innings. Philadelphia used two relievers before the rain […]

Pete Alonso With Three Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Mets 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Alonso had gone a putrid 0-for-21 prior to his outburst on Wednesday, exemplifying exactly why Alonso should remain active in all formats, even when struggling. Hopefully, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. First off, it starts at 12:10 pmEST. So, it is an early one. Second, one of the games is a doubleheader. Third, pitching is limited while bats are ok, but not great. So, it's a weird slate for sure. Quick note, […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th 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 […]

Nolan Arenado Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Arenado has had a decent first year with the Cardinals so far. Over 110 games, he's slashing .261/.319/.494 with 22 home runs, 68 RBI and 54 runs. His […]

Tigers To Give Starting Pitchers Extra Rest Going Forward

On Wednesday, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that none of the Tigers starters will work on regular rest for the remainder of the regular season, with Matt Manning as a possible exception. Hinch also said that a sixth starter might be added to the rotation as well, which certainly makes sense given the approach. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a split slate here, with the two major DFS sites handling them very differently. The main slate on DraftKings is the eight-game early slate starting at 12:10, along with a very short four-game night […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/12 Field of Dreams Game - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with MLB props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some […]

Tigers Select The Contract Of Renato Nunez

The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of first baseman Renato Nunez on Wednesday. The move came after the team placed outfielders Akil Baddoo (concussion) and Derek Hill (ribs) on the injured list. Nunez played in seven games for the Tigers in April and he hit two home runs and two doubles while slashing .148/.207/.444. He […]

Neal Pionk Inks Four-Year Contract With Jets

The Winnipeg Jets made sure their most offensively-talented blueliner stayed in Manitoba on Wednesday, signing defenseman Neal Pionk to a four-year, $23.5 million contract ($5.875 million average annual value). Following a trade from the New York Rangers (in exchange for defenseman Jacob Trouba) two summers ago, Pionk has blossomed into one of the Jets' most-valued […]

Darrynton Evans Will Start Friday’s Preseason Game

Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans will start Friday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, Evans will draw the start at running back after having a strong camp. "He's been doing good at camp because he's been able to be out there every day," said Vrabel. The 23-year-old has seen […]

Stephen Strasburg Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals transferred starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The move wasn't a surprise as Strasburg underwent neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery in late July. He will be out for the remainder of the 2021 season. Strasburg was only able to make five starts this year. Over those five […]

Jose Alvarado Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to an impingement in his left shoulder. The move is retroactive to August 8. Alvarado was the only lefty in the Phillies' bullpen, so the team will have to get by with just righties for the time being, […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes 2-For-3 In His Rehab Debut

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) had a strong debut rehab outing at Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the game. Grandal has been out since early July after undergoing surgery on his knee. Based on his productive Double-A debut, it's safe to assume that he'll […]

Sam Reinhart Locks In Three-Year Deal With Florida

The Florida Panthers inked newly-acquired forward Sam Reinhart to a three-year, $19.5 million contract ($6.5 million average annual value) on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, was traded to the Panthers from Buffalo in exchange for goaltending prospect Devon Levi and a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 24th. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Note: The sheet is intended for use with the 12:10 PM 8-game slate on DraftKings and/or the "Very Early" and "Early" slates on FanDuel. I will add some notes at the end for the late […]

Niko Goodrum Will Be Heading Back To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) exited Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after straining his left groin while running out a double. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Goodrum would be placed on the injured list. The team will be selecting the contract of outfielder Jacob Robson in a corresponding […]

Jakub Vrana Signs Extension With Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have come to terms with forward Jakub Vrana on a three-year, $15.75 million contract ($5.25 million average annual value). With the new deal, both sides will avoid an arbitration hearing that was set earlier this month for the former restricted free agent. Acquired in a trade deadline deal with Washington in […]

Omar Narvaez Leads The Brewers Offensive Charge Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a home run, four total RBI, two total runs, and a walk in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Cubs. The backstop capitalized on favorable opportunities early, collecting an RBI with a first-inning single and plating another with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He then put the […]

Josh Fleming Destroyed By The Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (9-6) allowed 10 earned runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out three across 3 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 20-8 loss against the Red Sox. He couldn't get on track at any point during Wednesday's loss and was lit up for 10 runs on 11 hits before […]

Huascar Ynoa Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) had a mixed bag rehab outing at Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, four walks and three earned runs while striking out seven. He threw 83 pitches in the outing. While the walks and runs are certainly concerning, it's good to […]