Dillon Tate To Serve As Opener Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate will serve as the opener on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tate was drafted fourth overall as a starter in 2015 and has made 55 big league appearances, but they've all been in relief. In 35 2/3 relief innings this year, Tate has a 4.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and […]

Elias Diaz Homers On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 loss to the D-Backs on Wednesday. Diaz finally put the Rockies on the board in the top of the seventh inning with a solo home run. He took Matt Peacock deep to left field to get the score to 3-1. […]

J.D. McKissic, Logan Thomas Likely To See Fewer Targets

NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay predicts that both Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic and tight end Logan Thomas will see fewer targets in the passing game in 2021. McKissic had 110 targets last season, with Finlay projecting a 20 percent or more drop. Quarterbacks Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins were too reliant on […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went hitless in three at-bats Wednesday against the New York Yankees, striking out twice. Trammell has shown plenty of flashes this season, with eight home runs and two steals in 156 at-bats, but he's put up a .160/.256/.359 slash line which is hardly playable. Most importantly, he's struck out 75 […]

Ryan McMahon Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. McMahon swatted a ground-rule double, his 16th of the year, in the eighth inning to score Brendan Rodgers. He would score in that same frame as the Rockies attempted to […]

Ryan Griffin Must Beat Out Blaine Gabbert

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Griffin has been with the team since 2015, serving primarily as the third-string quarterback. But Tom Brady is now under contract for two more years and the team selected Kyle Trask in the second round of this year's draft. Griffin will have to beat out Blaine Gabbert, who has significantly […]

Chris Paddack Rocked For Nine Runs

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack was obliterated for nine runs (eight earned) in two innings Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander had enjoyed some consistency lately, turning in six of eight solid outings, but the run abruptly ended in an unequivocal meltdown. Paddack permitted nine hits and a walk while striking out two. […]

Dylan Moore Remains Hitless In July

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the New York Yankees Wednesday, extending his hitless streak to six games. Moore has simply been a non-factor with the bat all season, as his .177/.267/.344 slash line and seven home runs have been worth just a 73 wRC+. The only thing keeping […]

Trevor Siemian Could Stick Around

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian could sneak his way onto the roster behind Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill this summer. The 29-year-old has 13 career wins, and head coach Sean Payton has talked Siemian up a few times this offseason. Siemian isn't likely to push Winston or Hill for the starting job, but he […]

Devin Funchess Not A Lock For Final Roster

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has the size (6-foot-4, 225 pounds), but he has played in just one regular season game in the last two seasons after he broke his collarbone in the 2019 season-opener with the Indianapolis Colts and opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Funchess also skipped organized […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/8 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Jose Altuve Won't Take Part In Midsummer Classic

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve announced that he will not participate in next week's All-Star game. Altuve said he's dealing with a minor left leg injury and wants the four days off to rest up for the second half of the season. So both Altuve and his middle-infield partner, Carlos Correa, are choosing to […]

Mitch Haniger Scores Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger crossed the plate twice Wednesday despite going 0-for-3 in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. After an excellent start to the season, Haniger has had some tough sledding of late, slashing just .231/.285/.355 with four home runs over his last 30 games. That has sunk his season OPS […]

Antonio Senzatela Loses To The D-Backs On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. All the damage against Senzatela came in the second inning when he allowed four singles and a sacrifice fly, which accounted for all […]

Josh Bell Could See Some Time In The Outfield

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell, who has a .914 OPS since May 12, could start to play some left field, according to manager Dave Martinez. It would allow Bell and the slumping Ryan Zimmerman to be in the lineup together as the team looks to get Zimmerman back on track. Bell played 16 games […]

Paul Sewald Continues Impressive Run

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald could be earning himself a larger role with his impressive play of late. In Wednesday night's game, he pitched the ninth inning and allowed just one hit while striking out one. For the year, Sewald now has a 1.52 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 23 2/3 […]

Patrick Mahomes Says He's Fully Healthy

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe), who had toe surgery in the offseason, said that he's fully healthy with training camp approaching. "The toe's feeling great," Mahomes said. "I'm out here playing golf, being able to walk around the course. I've been running, cutting, jumping, throwing, doing it all. So I'm just excited to […]

Tom Murphy Hits Three-Run Bomb Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy had the biggest hit of the night for the Mariners Wednesday, a three-run home run that pulled the team within a run of the New York Yankees. Murphy also had a single and a walk in four plate appearances. The home run was Murphy's seventh of the year, and his […]

Logan Webb Could Pitch Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was scheduled to pitch three innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, but the Giants decided not to have him pitch in order to preserve him as a starting option for Friday's game against the Nationals. Webb has been on the injured list with […]

Carlos Correa Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won't play in next week's All-Star game because he prefers to rest for the second half of the season and the postseason. Correa is having arguably the best season of his career, so it'll be disappointing not to see him play in the Midsummer Classic, but fantasy managers won't mind […]

Yusei Kikuchi Doesn't Have It Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi just didn't seem to be on his game from the get-go Wednesday, giving up five runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings to the New York Yankees. All five runs were allowed in the first two innings, after which Kikuchi managed to settle down. He struck […]

Dansby Swanson Has Three-Hit Game Versus Pirates

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is beginning to heat up at the plate as the All-Star break quickly approaches. On Wednesday, Swanson went 3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one walk in the blowout victory. His slash line doesn't show it, but Swanson has been solid at the plate over the last few weeks. […]

Clayton Kershaw To Get MRI Exam On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) will go for an MRI exam when the team returns to LA, which will likely be on Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The skipper didn't show too much immediate concern, but they'll know more when they get the results back. The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the […]

Darin Ruf Hits Two-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a nice day at the plate off the bench in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Ruf replaced LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) after Wade Jr. exited with a left hand sprain and proceeded to go 1-for-1 with a two-run home run (his eighth of the season) and […]

Austin Riley Collects Two Hits In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley looked sharp at the plate during Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks in the blowout victory. Riley has been overlooked at times because of how stacked the Braves lineup has been, but has carried his weight. Assuming he continues hitting like […]

Jake McGee Earns 17th Save Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee notched his 17th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. McGee entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got a groundout to start the inning, gave up a double, got the second out on a lineout, and struck out […]

Brooks Raley To IL, Ralph Garza Jr. Recalled

Houston Astros relief pitcher Brooks Raley has been placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols. The lefty reliever has not pitched in four days since recording his second save of the season. He has a 5.93 ERA in 30 1/3 innings this season, so he won't be a fantasy asset even […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 15th Hold Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his 15th hold of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Rogers allowed one run on three hits and no walks with no strikeouts through the eighth inning. The side-armer has pitched very well in high-leverage situations this season, compiling a 1.54 ERA and […]

Alex Wood Shines In Wednesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another great start in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Wood pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The lefty is now 8-3 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 25.3% strikeout rate. His rebound performance to […]

Jordan Holloway Optioned To Minors

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway has been optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday. It's not a shocking move considering he did throw over four innings during Wednesday's contest. Holloway was excellent, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out six batters. Holloway has struggled as a starter, but appears to be a legit option out […]