Jordan Lyles Torched By Blue Jays

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles did not start off the second half of the season on a strong note. He went four innings, allowed seven hits, six earned runs, three walks, and struck out four batters. Lyles allowed a season-high four home runs in the blowout loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. […]

Paul Sewald Picks Up One-Out Save Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald appears to be firmly a part of the picture in terms of saves to start the second half of the year. Sewald relieved top reliever Kendall Graveman in this 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, giving up a single to Jared Walsh before retiring Phil Gosselin on a […]

Starling Marte Has Four Hits In Friday's Doubleheader

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had been slumping badly before the All-Star Break, but got off to a strong start to the second half. In Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, Marte went 1-for-3 with a single. He was just warming up for Game 2 though, where he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three […]

Chris Flexen Earns Ninth Win Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen picked up right where he left off before the all-star break Friday, throwing seven strong innings and only allowing one run on six hits and a walk against the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out two batters. The low strikeout rate appears to be the only thing keeping Flexen […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/17): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel while also including the 3-game slate on DK. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Four More Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar was very productive in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Aguilar went hitless in Game 1, finishing 0-for-3, but made up for it with a big second game. He went 3-for-3 in Game 2, smacking a three-run homer in the fourth inning and adding two singles […]

Mitch Haniger Comes A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had three hits in five at-bats against the Los Angeles Angels Friday night, picking up a single, a double, and his 21st home run of the season. He drove in two runs and scored three, while the home run came off of Angels reliever Dylan Bundy in the seventh inning. […]

Jake Cronenworth Hits For Cycle On Friday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth recorded the third cycle in franchise history on Friday. His club destroyed the Nationals 24-8. He joined Matt Kemp and Wil Myers as the only Padres to hit for a cycle. Cronenworth went 4-for-5 from the dish, collecting four RBI. The 27-year is having quite the season as he […]

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, […]