FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]

Didi Gregorius Smashes Three Hits Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius collected three hits and two RBI Thursday. He sports a .232 batting average with seven home runs, 26 RBI and two swiped bags. The 31-year-old has been hot from the plate in his last seven games played. He has six hits, three home runs, and four RBI during these contests. […]

Mitch Haniger Picks Up Two Hits Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger collected two hits Thursday as his club beat the Yankees 4-0. Haniger struck out twice, but he was able to compile an RBI. On the year, he has been producing consistently, registering a .253 batting average, 19 home runs, and 48 RBI. The outfielder would be an excellent pickup for […]

Adbert Alzolay Allows Four Runs In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay got hurt by the home run ball in Thursday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Alzolay went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs, one walk and struck out five on the evening. Three of his four runs allowed were off the bat of Brad Miller. Miller hit a […]

Frankie Montas Tosses A Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struck out ten Astros batters in a 2-1 win over Houston on Thursday. He gave up five hits with a walk and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings. Montas now has eight wins and seven losses, with 105 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched. Montas is a starting pitcher […]

Dom Nunez Swats Three Hits

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez produced three hits, including two doubles, as his club avoided being swept in a 9-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. Nunez is now batting .173 with five home runs and 21 RBI. In his last seven games played the catcher has five hits. However, despite having a great game, Dom Nunez […]

Julio Urias Posts A Strong Outing Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias pitched seven solid innings to help his club defeat the Marlins 6-2. In addition, he provided the opportunity for the Dodgers bullpen to have a well-deserved rest. Urias now sports a record of 11 wins and three losses. On Friday, he fanned nine opposing batters, gave up just […]

Raisel Iglesias Captures Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias recorded his 18th save in 2021. He was able to strike out the side in the 9th frame to collect the save. Iglesias carries an ERA of 3.57 six wins and three losses. The 31-year-old is worth taking a look at with how well he has been pitching lately. […]

Logan Gilbert Dominates The Yankees Thursday

Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high eight hitters and went a career-high seven innings to help beat the New York Yankees on Thursday. The 24-year-old blossoming ace has a 2.57 ERA in eight starts since May 25, and the Mariners have won each of those eight starts. The 6-foot-6 right-hander […]

John Deere Classic - Showdown Round 2 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Joe Ross Goes On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Ryne Harper from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's bad timing for the Nationals and fantasy managers, as Ross had a 2.31 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 39 innings over his […]

Pavin Smith Continues Struggles On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went hitless in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 at the plate. Smith has shown some pop but otherwise has been swinging a cold bat recently, slashing .185/.241/.444 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored an 10 strikeouts over his last seven games. Outside of these […]

Paolo Espino To Start Friday Against Giants

Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino will make the start against the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the series-opener of the final series before the All-Star break. Espino has been great for the Nationals this year and has allowed five earned runs with 10 strikeouts and four walks in 18 2/3 innings over his four […]

Max Kranick Expected To Start Saturday

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Max Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect, is expected to make his second major league start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. It was originally reported that Kranick will start on Friday, but that was before the team's game with […]

Josh Reddick Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. He's been having a nice stretch at the plate over his last 15 games, where he's slashing .311/.354/.422 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored. While he's picked up the pace at the […]

Nick Ahmed Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Ahmed has had a lackluster campaign in 2021, and he's been doing even worse over his last seven games, where he's slashing .200/.273/.350 with one home run, three RBI, four runs scored and five strikeouts. With […]

Jakobi Meyers Could Remain Productive In 2021

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was an afterthought in training camp last year, but he emerged as the team's best and most consistent pass-catcher when former first-rounder N'Keal Harry never panned out. Meyers is good at getting open in short areas, runs precise routes and has sure hands and great body control. Even […]

Jarrett Stidham Projected To Make Final Roster

NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran predicts that New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham will perform well enough in training camp with second-team repetitions to make the final 53-man roster. Cam Newton won't be in New England for the long haul, so Stidham represents an eventual backup to Mac Jones that has been in the […]

Garrett Hampson Strikes Out Four Times

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hampson started in center field and got to hit out of the leadoff spot while Raimel Tapia moved to second in the batting order. He did not reward manager Bud Black for making that lineup switch […]

Yonathan Daza Plates Two In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk, and a run scored in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Daza reached base twice with a walk and a two-run double off of Riley Smith in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has struggled over his last 15 games, slashing […]

Joakim Soria Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his second save of the season on Wednesday, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief. On one hand, it's good to see Soria pitching better as of late, as he has now posted five consecutive scoreless appearances and sports a 3.18 ERA and 1.147 WHIP with […]

Dom Nunez Has A Three-Hit Day

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Nunez put Colorado on the board in the top of the second inning with an RBI double. He would pick up two more hits, including another double, and […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hits On The Field Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field for the first time on Thursday since landing on the injured list. It was a nice step forward, but Vogelbach must still clear the hurdles of running and playing defense. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and […]

Nestor Cortes To Start Friday Against Astros

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes will take the mound Friday against the Houston Astros. Cortes has largely pitched as a long reliever out of the bullpen but has been excellent in that role, pitching to a 1.29 ERA across 21 innings with a 29:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The southpaw will face a tough test on […]

C.J. Cron Removed From Game After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) was hit square in the head by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Riley Smith on Thursday. Cron was hit on the helmet and was able to walk to first base, but he was removed from the game after that. The Rockies will likely put the right-handed slugger […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gets The Win On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez earned the win on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts over five innings in a 9-3 win over the D-Backs. Gonzalez was far from perfect on Thursday but the Rockies' offense came to play and provided more than enough […]

Eduardo Escobar Has Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday night. It was Escobar's 19th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .255/.300/.484 with 58 RBI and 43 runs scored over 84 games this season. In the […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Nine In Thursday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery recorded a quality start despite taking the loss Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Montgomery pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with two walks issued. The lefty struck out nine batters, generating 14 whiffs on 105 pitches. Montgomery surrendered a pair of home runs in […]

Dinelson Lamet Won't Pitch Before All-Star Break

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) will not pitch before the All-Star break. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise after the oft-injured Lamet was recently placed on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. The 28-year-old right-hander broke out in 2020, and he's been solid in 11 appearances (nine starts) spanning 34 […]