Trent Grisham Heading To The Bench On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds. Jurickson Profar is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Grisham has struggled a bit since his return from the injured list about a week ago. Over his […]

Mike Brosseau Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A on Saturday. The versatile Brosseau has hit .182 in 148 plate appearances so far this season with 16 RBI, four home runs, and a stolen base. The Rays have utilized Brosseau at first base, second base, and third base this season. However, due to the […]

Matt Joyce Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Matt Joyce (back) on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain on Saturday. Fellow outfielder Matt Vierling was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The team also called up catcher Rafael Marchan while placing catcher Andrew Knapp on the seven-day concussion injured list. Joyce has […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return Early Next Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the COVID injured list on Wednesday as he came down with an illness. He was able to work out on Friday and is scheduled to work out again at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Astros manager Dusty Baker believes that Tucker could rejoin the team some time […]

Leury Garcia Returns To The Lineup For Saturday's Game

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. He is playing right field and batting eighth. Garcia suffered a bruised right knee while sliding into home in Wednesday's game and was forced to sit out on Friday after the team […]

Adam Wainwright and Kwang Hyun Kim Starting On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will start the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Kwang Hyun Kim will get the ball for the second contest. Wainwright and Kim are both having quality seasons, but they'll face an Atlanta lineup that entered play Saturday fourth in the league in home runs and […]

Alex Bregman Says "No Timetable" For Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) spoke with reporters about his strained left quad muscle on Saturday. He said, "Honestly there's no timetable really. It sucks. It's unfortunate, but just going to trust the rehab process." He also later added, "I'll be back and I'll be back stronger than ever." With the lack of […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a left wrist sprain. Fellow outfielder Skye Bolt was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Piscotty is scheduled to see a specialist to provide more information on the extent of the injury. After that, we should […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is being held out of the starting lineup once again for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Luis Arraez is manning third base while Byron Buxton is slotting in as the team's No. 2 hitter, Donaldson's typical spot in the order. Donaldson re-injured his calf in Wednesday's game […]

Andrelton Simmons Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is back in the starting lineup and batting eighth in Saturday's game against Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers. Simmons left Wednesday's game with left ankle tightness. The team was off on Thursday and he was held out of Friday's game. Simmons' return will bolster the Twins' defense, but […]

Cardinals-Braves Postponed Saturday

The Saturday game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. The two National League franchises will make up the game on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Fantasy managers will have to turn to their respective benches to replace the likes of Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and […]

Jose Ramirez Not Starting Saturday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (foot) isn't in the starting lineup for the club on Saturday for their matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Also per Zack Meisel's tweet, Ramirez exited Friday's game due to a left foot contusion after being hit by a pitch. Ramirez has been his usual elite self in 2021, hitting […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Becoming A Complete Hitter

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has always had raw power, but he's becoming more of a complete hitter in 2021 during his breakout with Toronto. Guerrero finished his minor league career with more walks (151) than strikeouts (139) and was on base around 41 percent of the time. Entering Friday, he had […]

Byron Buxton Activated Off Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) has been activated off the injured list and will bat second on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Buxton was sidelined since May 6 with a Grade 2 right hip strain, along with several bumps in the road during his rehab. Manager Rocco Baldelli had said that the speedy outfielder […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (6/20/21) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back summoners, to another LOL breakdown article featuring FIVE matchups tomorrow from the LPL (super weekend!) and LCK. Unfortunately, this last slate was another flop with KT getting reverse swept, and really high scoring lineups coming through with EDG, DoinB, and Kiin. Let's see where we can find angles attack the next slate. As […]

Luis Garcia Throws Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings during Friday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The 24-year-old yielded an RBI single to first baseman Jose Abreu in the first inning. He cruised the […]

Rays Optimistic On Tyler Glasnow's Recovery

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that he is feeling optimistic about starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) after he met with a doctor, according to Steve Carney of the St. Pete Nine. Cash added that the current plan for Glasnow is to have him shut down from throwing for the next four weeks, and […]

Christian Arroyo Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo is not in Saturday's lineup for the game against the Kansas City Royals. Arroyo clubbed a grand slam on Wednesday but went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in Friday's game. Danny Santana will start in center field and bat leadoff for Boston against Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Santana is hitting […]

Christopher Bell Needs Better Result At Nashville

Things are getting dicey as far as Christopher Bell making the playoffs. He has fallen from 11th to 15th in the point standings. Also, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's best finish since Talladega is 14th at Darlington. That is eight consecutive results outside of the top ten and four in a row beyond the top […]

Erick Fedde Fires Seven Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde tossed seven shutout innings against the New York Mets on Friday. The 28-year-old allowed just two hits and four walks while striking out six in the 1-0 Nationals walk-off win. Fedde pushed his consecutive scoreless-innings streak to 20 and has been lights-out over his past three starts, lowering his […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not In Saturday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel was forced to leave Friday's game late after injuring his back. He'll need a day to rest and should be considered day-to-day. Jared Hoying will start in left and bat eighth against Orioles' righty […]

Kurt Busch An Interesting Commodity At The Ally 400

Kurt Busch has little to lose other than to try and win races at this point. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver had a +13 place differential at Kansas and a +15 place differential at Dover. He even finished sixth after starting 30th at Sonoma while leading eight laps. His approach does have risks as his […]

Ryan Newman's Struggles Expected To Linger At Nashville

Ryan Newman over the last month has finished outside the top 20 every single race. The prospects for this week's Ally 400 are not much better. Newman has struggled with a variety of issues and yet has not crashed. The Jack Roush Racing driver does not have the speed or grip to compete with anyone […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]

Daniel Suarez Has Some Upside At Nashville

Daniel Suarez has not been too bad on intermediate tracks this season. That includes a ninth at Dover (+15 place differential). Also, there was a 15th at Charlotte and an 11th at Kansas (+10 place differential). The Trackhouse Racing driver could do well at the 1.33-mile track for Sunday's Ally 400. Even at Sonoma two […]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. A Risky Choice At Nashville

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. may not be someone to look at for the Nashville race on Sunday. He has not managed well at some of the intermediate tracks this season. Stenhouse Jr. even started second at Charlotte and dropped out of the top ten (12th). Things went worse at Kansas and Dover just to name a […]

Zach Thompson To Start Versus Cubs On Sunday

Miami Marlins pitcher Zach Thompson will draw the start for Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. He has pitched well during his last two outings, but this won't be an easy assignment. Wrigley Field can quickly turn into a hitter-friendly park, which is always frustrating for fantasy managers. The Cubs seem to always have […]

Miguel Diaz Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Miguel Diaz will be the opener for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It sounds like it's going to be a bullpen day for the Padres. Diaz has been fantastic out of the bullpen, posting a 2.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 23/10 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings. It's uncertain […]

Adalberto Mondesi Out Of The Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He has played in two straight games and the team wants to be cautious since Mondesi recently came off the injured list. Mondesi has been on fire with the bat, so fantasy managers will […]

Yordan Alvarez Belts Walk-Off Double Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez capped off a strong night at the plate with a walk-off double against the White Sox on Friday, securing a 2-1 victory. Alvarez finished the evening 3-for-4, coming through with a ninth-inning hit off of White Sox reliever Garrett Crochet. The 24-year-old masher has returned to his 2019 Rookie […]