Adrian Houser Tosses Six No Hit Innings In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser allowed one earned run on no hits and five walks while striking out four across 6 1/3 strong innings Tuesday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. Houser held the Pirates without a hit, but he struggled with his command and was pulled after 104 pitches. […]

Nick Castellanos Could Return On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be activated off the 10-day injured list as early as Thursday. He'll miss Wednesday's game, but is expected to take batting practice prior to the game, according to manager David Bell. That should help determine whether or not Castellanos is ready to come off the injured list. Regardless, […]

Avisail Garcia Drives In Three Runs In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base Tuesday against the Pirates. Garcia delivered three separate run-scoring hits, including two singles and a double. It was his fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven starts. In that span, he's delivered eight RBI, six runs scored, and two […]

Clayton Kershaw Without A Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) remains without a timetable for his return from the injured list. He has been out of action since July 7 due to forearm inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned that he's unsure when Kershaw will get back on the mound. The fact that the Dodgers are nearing a […]

Kenta Maeda Serves Up Three Homers In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda put together an uneven performance in Tuesday's win over the Reds. The strikeout stuff was there, as Maeda fanned nine batters and walked just one over five innings, though he also surrendered five runs on seven hits, including three homers. This was a clear step back, as the veteran […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/4 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Nelson Cruz Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 41-year-old is hitting .184 (7-for-38) with two home runs, three RBI, and 12 strikeouts since being acquired by the Rays on July 23. Cruz will get a breather on Wednesday. Austin Meadows is batting fourth […]

Curt Casali Hits Fifth Homer Of season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali scored his team's only run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk. Casali clobbered a fifth-inning Madison Bumgarner fastball into the left-field seats for his fifth HR of the season. The veteran backup has performed pretty much as expected […]

Aaron Sanchez Has Scoreless Relief Outing Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Sanchez allowed a hit and four walks with a strikeout. It was the 29-year-old's second appearance since returning from the injured list with right biceps tightness. Sanchez started the season in the Giants' rotation […]

Johnny Cueto Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 7-6 despite turning in a decent start in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. However, he was out-dueled by former teammate Madison Bumgarner. Cueto has been erratic this […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Willy Adames Hits Another Home Run In Loss To Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, double and three runs scored Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Adames did the majority of his damage on a home run against Max Kranick. He now has 19 homers on the season and has slugged three in his last five starts. While he's produced plenty […]

Dwayne Haskins Impressing At Steelers Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has looked "surprisingly good" at camp, according to The Athletic's Mark Kaboly. Haskins was inserted into practice during the team's two-minute drill on Tuesday and completed four of six passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. According to Kaboly, Haskins has not shown any of the immature behavior or issues […]

Anthony Walker Expected To Miss A Week Or Two

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker (knee) got some good news on the knee he injured during practice on Monday. Walker suffered a non-contact knee injury during the session and left practice early but the issue is not considered serious and he will not need surgery. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Walker will miss […]

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Activated From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah from the COVID-19 reserve list and he was able to participate in individual drills on Tuesday. The rookie linebacker had to quarantine for 10 days but reportedly looked to be in excellent shape as he tries to get acclimated to the NFL. Owusu-Koramoah will be brought up to […]

Jacob Eason Taking First-Team Quarterback Reps For Colts

The first question following Carson Wentz's injury is who would be the Indianapolis Colts QB1 to start the coming season? Indianapolis signed quarterback Brett Hundley in the days following Wentz's diagnosis, but sophomore Jacob Eason continues to take the first-team reps. He went 10-for-22 with a red zone touchdown pass but two interceptions in team drills […]

Philip Rivers Not Ruling Out Return To NFL

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers reportedly hasn't ruled out a midseason return to the NFL should a team be in need of a QB. Speculation surrounds a potential return to the Colts, who Rivers led to an 11-5 record and an AFC Playoff appearance last season. Should Rivers suit up for Indianapolis this […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Luis Patino Tagged With The Loss Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino (2-3) allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The 21-year-old was hurt by the long ball and served up a pair […]

Trey Lance Continues To Impress At 49ers Camp

San Francisco 49ers first round draft pick Trey Lance has been showing off his mobility and big arm at camp this week. He threw a 50-yard rocket touchdown to Trent Sherfield while rolling out to his left on Tuesday. Lance is a high-capital draft pick (he was picked third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft), […]

Great Running Back-Offensive Line Pairs to Target

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end up looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that […]

Randy Arozarena Homers Again On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the first inning for his 16th long ball of the season. The 2020 ALCS MVP has now homered in back-to-back games. Arozarena is locked in at the plate […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it is quite the slate. Plain and simple, pitching is atrocious tonight. You will be […]

Christian Walker Goes 2-For-4 In Tuesday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the team's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Walker has been hitting better lately as he's now in the midst of a four-game hitting streak that's included two doubles and three RBI. However, it's been a rough year overall […]

Kenley Jansen Coming Off A Dreadful Month Of July

July was a month to forget for Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen. He converted just two of his five save opportunities in the month and posted an ugly 9.39 ERA over 7.2 innings. Jansen had been fantastic just about all year before the calendar turned to July. He entered July with a 1.38 ERA […]

Catcher's Corner Exam Room: Reid Detmers

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Reid Detmers, analyzing the Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher's debut and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should think about giving him another chance despite the rocky start. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 […]

Kevin Gausman Struggling Over His Last Three Starts

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has been one of the best pitchers in fantasy all year long, but he's hit a bit of a rough stretch lately. He's failed to reach the end of the fifth inning in each of his past three starts. Over that three-start stretch, he's pitched a total of […]

Harold Ramirez Doubles In A Run Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 1-for-4 with an RBI-double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Harold Ramirez has been cruising along lately as he now has three doubles and four RBI over the past week. He will continue to hit in the middle of this lineup and […]

Franmil Reyes Doubles Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Reyes has been solid all season when healthy and is now posting a 1.256 OPS with three home runs and two doubles across his previous 24 at-bats. He should […]

Wil Myers Strikes Out Three Times On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers has been in a bit of a funk at the plate lately. He's gone 1-for-7 with two walks and five strikeouts over his first two games in August. He has been in the team's starting lineup most games this year, but he's failed to homer since July 16. On […]