Paul Goldschmidt Goes Yard On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run in Friday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. Goldschmidt also drew a walk, ending up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, both on the solo shot in the seventh inning. That's 14 home runs and 50 RBI for "Goldy" who hasn't quite […]

Paul DeJong Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong got the second half off to a good start in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He went 3-for-4 with all three hits being singles. DeJong has been a streaky hitter for his entire career, but he spent almost all of the first half of this season waiting […]

Adam Wainwright Has An Average Outing On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright got his second half off to a decent start with his outing on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Wainwright took the loss, but pitched six innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Two home runs did Wainwright in, as only […]

Jordan Holloway Has An Excellent Outing On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway was excellent on Friday, tossing five innings of scoreless relief, allowing just two walks, no hits. He struck out six and earned the win, improving to 2-2 and lowering his ERA to 3.00. He set a Marlins franchise record, becoming the first Marlin to throw five innings of hitless […]

Sandy Alcantara Gets Off To A Rough Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got off to a rough start for the second half in his start in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Alcantara lasted just three innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three. He didn't give up a ton of hard contact, but […]

Miguel Rojas Has Five Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas played well on both ends of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas led off in the first game, going 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, and an RBI. He batted sixth in the second game and went 2-for-4 with another double and a single. It was a strong way […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

This is one of the more straight forward Saturday MLB slates in a while. We only have three early games and two teams that had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else. That leaves a ten-game main Saturday slate, which is the largest in some time. Hopefully we don't have all of […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a hefty 10-gamer over on FanDuel and there are multiple ways we can go with lineups tonight. Woodruff and Cole highlight a top tier of pitching that weirdly includes DeSclafani, Kikuchi, and Eovaldi, but there are intriguing mid-tier options to consider and a few non-chalky teams to stack tonight outside of Coors Field. […]

Jordy Mercer Has Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer made his return to the Nationals lineup Friday, batting sixth and starting at third base, and he had a solid game, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored, though his contributions hardly mattered in the 24-8 blowout loss to the San Diego Padres. Mercer […]

Gerardo Parra Homers Off The Bench

Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra came off the bench to replace an injured Victor Robles Friday, and he delivered a three-run home run off San Diego Padres relief pitcher Miguel Diaz. He was retired in his three other plate appearances, twice by strikeout. Parra is primed to see plenty of playing time over the next […]

Bo Bichette Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette extended his hitting streak to seven games on Friday, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 10-2 win over the Rangers. Bichette has been on a roll during this streak, slashing .379/.400/.517 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. This stretch has […]

Erick Fedde Gets Crushed Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde didn't have his best outing Friday, to say the least, allowing six runs on three hits and four walks in just 1 1/3 innings en route to his seventh loss of the season. He struck out one batter. This performance alone raised Fedde's season ERA from 4.59 to 5.32, […]

Christian Yelich Continues To Struggle, Goes Hitless Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich continued his recent struggles on Friday, as he went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in an 11-6 win over the Reds. After Friday's performance, Yelich is now slashing .188/.371/.250 with one steal, two RBI, 10 runs and a 16:12 K:BB ratio over his last 15 games. To […]

J.D. Martinez Homers In First Game Of Second Half

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez picked up right where he left off Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run off of New York Yankees reliever Justin Wilson. It was Martinez's 19th long ball of the year, and his only hit in four at-bats. The all-star has slashed .283/.403/.698 with five home runs […]

Christian Arroyo Hits Two-Run Shot Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo got his second half off to a good start Friday, as he hit a two-run home run against starter Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees. Arroyo also added a double in four at-bats. With Jarren Duran coming up to the majors, it appeared some of Arroyo's playing […]

Victor Robles Exits Friday Due To Dizziness

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (illness) exited Friday's game due to feeling dizzy, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Robles called for a trainer in the top of the second inning while reliever Paolo Espino was throwing warm up pitches, and he walked off the field with a trainer and manager Dave Martinez. Martinez said […]

Tanner Houck Locks Down Three-Inning Save

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck collected his first save of the year Friday, throwing the last three innings of a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees. He allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three. It's an excellent start to this stint in the major leagues for Houck, who will be […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Doesn't Allow A Run Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez got his second half started on the right foot, allowing no runs on two hits and two walks over 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees Friday. He struck out eight batters. This performance should be encouraging to fantasy managers, as Rodriguez endured an awful, if unlucky, […]

Juan Soto Homers Twice In Loss Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto carried the team on offense in a 24-8 loss on Friday, going 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored. Soto has been red hot over his last seven games, where he is slashing .480/.594/.960 with four homers, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and […]

Kyle Tucker Notches 50th RBI

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-5 with one run score and one RBI in the Astros 7-1 win over the White Sox on Friday. Tucker ended the first half of the season white-hot at the plate, slugging .833 over his previous seven games played before his three-hit attack on Friday. Tucker's season got off […]

Kyle Lewis Resumes Throwing

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) has resumed throwing but hasn't yet resumed swinging. He underwent surgery in June to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee. According to manager Scott Servais, the 26-year-old is expected to be cleared at some point during the season. He slashed .246/.333/.392 with five home runs, 11 RBI, […]

Michael Brantley Homers As Astros Cruise

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the Astros 7-1 win over the White Sox to begin the second half of the season. Brantley launched his sixth home run of the season in the fifth inning and now has 32 runs batted in on the season. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Scores Three Times In Win

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in a 24-8 win over the Nationals on Friday night. Tatis was replaced by pinch-runner Ha-Seong Kim in the sixth inning of the blowout, when San Diego was leading 18-4. It was a good performance for the […]

Yuli Gurriel Tallies Three Hits In Victory

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as Houston beat the White Sox 7-1 on Friday. It was positive start for Gurriel's second half and hopefully this means signs of offensive life for a player who is slugging .268 over his last 15 games played. Gurriel is having a […]

Lance McCullers Jr. K's 10 In Win

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. allowed only one run on two hits through seven strong innings as the Astros took down the White Sox 7-1 to kick off the second half of the season. McCullers (7-2) struck out 10 hitters and was in control throughout, despite a rainstorm hitting the field in the middle of […]

Nick Castellanos Avoids Fractured Wrist After HBP

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) had his X-rays come back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Friday's game, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. After the game, manager David Bell said, "It is not broken. He is pretty sore. A little early to tell about tomorrow or this weekend, […]

Bryce Harper Misses Friday’s Game 2 Due To Dehydration

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper did not play in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Marlins because he was dehydrated. He won't miss any time and is expected to play in Saturday's contest. Harper went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. The 28-year-old has been an […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Early On Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) exited Friday's game in the top of the eighth inning after he appeared to injure himself while running to first on a single, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Slusser reports that Crawford was able to walk off the field under his own power, but he […]

Tyler Naquin Drives In Two, Scores Twice

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, and two RBI in an 11-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin got the Reds off to a fast start, ripping a two-run double in the first inning, scoring Jesse Winker and Joey Votto. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .246 […]

Aristides Aquino Hits Solo Homer In Loss On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in an 11-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Aquino was not originally in the starting lineup but he took over for Nick Castellanos after Castellanos was hit by a pitch during the third inning. Aquino is now hitting .234 with five homers, […]