Cristian Javier Playing Key Role In Astros Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier was moved from the team's starting rotation to the bullpen after making nine starts this year. Over the past two months, he's found himself playing a key role in the team's bullpen. He has four holds and a save since early June. He pitched 14.1 innings out of the bullpen […]

Nick Solak Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Nick Solak had a strong first month of the year, but has really struggled at the plate ever since then. July has been particularly rough for him so far. Over 13 games this month, Solak is slashing .167/.205/.214 with just two extra-base hits, both doubles. He has just one home run […]

Jorge Polanco Homers, Steals Base In Wednesday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, three RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox. Polanco went yard for the second straight game, sending a ball 389 feet into the seats at 104.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has put his slow start […]

Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline

With the All-Star game behind us we are now entering the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. The truth is, the second half is really when leagues are won or lost. Sure, you could have had a great first half, but as my brother likes to quote from his favorite movie - no body […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17

Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 16

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The All-Star break is behind us, and chances are you know whether your team is a contender at this point. Now comes the time to […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Melvin Gordon III To Be Part Of Tandem Attack?

The Denver Broncos likely plan this year will be to use running backs Melvin Gordon III and rookie Javonte Williams as a tandem that can equal parts control the clock and produce big plays, increasing their per-carry average. One possible scenario is Gordon starting the season opener against the New York Giants, and maybe beyond, […]

Miguel Sano Struggling, But Should See Regular Playing Time

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has had a rough time at the plate this year, slashing just .198/.278/.426 over 72 games. He has just one home run over his last 51 at-bats. However, with Alex Kirilloff (wrist) undergoing surgery and likely to miss the rest of the season, Sano should find himself with an […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Fourth Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda notched his fourth victory of the season in Wednesday's defeat of the White Sox. Pineda pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits while issuing just one walk. The veteran right-hander struck out four and had his slider in peak form, generating nine of his 10 whiffs on […]

Broncos Think Javonte Williams Is Special

The Denver Broncos were ecstatic when they traded up five spots on April 30 to take running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year. Williams was identified as the draft's top running back after he averaged 7.3 yards per carry in 2020 for North Carolina. "We just think he's a special back," general […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield This Weekend

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in the outfield in a regular season game since September 28, 2019. However, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there is a "good chance" Stanton plays in the outfield during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton would of course still need to string […]

Rougned Odor Belts 11th Homer

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor swatted his 11th homer of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Phillies. Odor's round-tripper registered an exit velocity of 103.1 MPH, traveling 363 feet. The former Ranger has now collected a hit in each of his last three contests, two of them homers, raising his July OPS […]

Isaac Paredes Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed infielder Isaac Paredes (hip) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to July 20. Paredes has been dealing with the injury all week. He started Monday's game, but hasn't been able to start a game since. The Tigers called up Willi Castro […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers In Second Straight Game Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to flex his muscle in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. Yaz got things started for the Giants in the first inning by hammering a Julio Urias fastball into the right-field seats for his second HR in the […]

Adam Wainwright Tosses Seven Great Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven strong innings in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. In his seven innings of work, Wainwright allowed just one run on six hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. The Cardinals did eventually win this game, but when Wainwright exited they did […]

Jake Rogers Likely Out Until September

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list this past Monday due to a right forearm strain. It was originally estimated that he would miss two or three weeks, but now it sounds like the injury will keep him out longer. The team is going to shut him down for 2-4 […]

Wilmer Flores Plays Hero With Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman made his one hit count in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run, go-ahead home run. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Flores clobbered a Kenley Jansen fastball into the left-field seats to put the Giants up 3-2. The 29-year-old has done a serviceable job at […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His 14th Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 14th save of the season on Wednesday with a perfect 10th inning of work. Garcia came into the bottom of the 10th inning with the task of preserving a 3-1 lead and he did just that, recording a fly out, a ground out, and a line out […]

Nate Lowe Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. Andy Ibanez is getting the start at first base and batting sixth in the game. Lowe has struggled at the plate in July, slashing .229/.373/.375. He homered twice in his first game of […]

Gleyber Torres Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. Torres put the Yankees on the board in the fourth inning, sending a ball 359 feet into the right-field seats at 101 MPH, his third round-tripper in four games. The 24-year-old is riding a four-game hitting […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Redemption Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers got back on the right track in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, picking up his 11th save of the season. Rogers, who blew the save in the previous game, came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning. The side-armer has […]

Logan Webb Turns In Decent Start Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb took a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Webb pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old has looked good in his three starts since returning from the injured list in July, […]

Dallas Goedert Likely Back To Sharing His Position

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was flying up draft boards all offseason with the news that Zach Ertz would be playing elsewhere in 2022. While the Eagles did allow Ertz to explore trade options, it seems no team was willing to take on the $8.5 million owed to the 30-year-old who just came off […]

Asher Wojciechowski Pitches Four Innings In Spot Start

New York Yankees pitcher Asher Wojciechowski worked four innings in a spot start against the Phillies on Wednesday. Wojciechowski struggled with control, throwing just 48 of 83 pitches for strikes and issuing three walks. The 32-year-old righty did allow just two runs and struck out four, including seven swinging strikes. Wojciechowski may be needed for […]

Hector Neris Suffers Another Blow Up On Wednesday At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in one inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Two steps forward, three steps back for Neris, who earned a save in his last outing on Sunday. He was less sharp in this one, however, as he allowed a go-ahead single to Giancarlo Stanton before serving up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we only have an eight-game slate tonight. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll see countless different lineup builds. Walker Buehler is the only pitcher […]

Vitek Vanecek In Line For Big Role With Kraken

The Seattle Kraken selected goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old is coming off a very respectable rookie campaign in D.C. in 2020-2021 - posting a 21-10-4 record to go along with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 36 appearances. Vanecek will […]