Donovan Solano Plates Two Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-4 with two singles and two RBI. The Silver Slugger has not performed as well as fantasy managers had hoped for in both the average and power department, slashing .274/.319/.379 with two home […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski played the hero in Tuesday's epic 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Down 8-5 in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, Yaz turned on an inside pitch, launching it into McCovey Cove to give the […]

Padres Swingman Ryan Weathers Heading To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres plan to option swingman Ryan Weathers to Triple-A prior to Wednesday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 21-year-old lefty, who has a 2.47 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 47 1/3 innings, isn't currently needed in the rotation with Dinelson Lamet now built up, and his workload is being monitored […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Gives Offense Early Spark

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted his 20th homer Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, his only hit in four at-bats. Tatis launched a first-pitch offering from starter Chi Chi Gonzalez towards the opposite field in the first inning to extend his NL lead in long balls. The only semblance of offensive production for […]

Yu Darvish Squanders Early Lead

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish permitted four earned runs in five innings Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, taking a no-decision. The right-hander squandered a 4-0 lead, ultimately getting yanked after Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon took him deep to tie the game in the sixth frame. Darvish required 100 pitches, yielding six knocks and […]

A Tale of Two Months: Shortstop

With over two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

James McCann Reaches Base Twice In Mets Victory

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 with a single and walk in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. McCann also made a critical play at the plate in the ninth inning to preserve the Mets win when Jake Marisnick was thrown out trying to score from first base on a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 11

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. This week we're spending some time in the NL East, as we saw three strong starts from pitchers on three different NL East teams worthy […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 12

Boy talk about great timing. In last week's column, I wrote about Tony Santillan as a prospect to watch. Sure enough, later on in the week he gets called up to Cincinnati where he allows one run and strikes out five over 4 2/3 innings in his Major League debut. And that's the thing I […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

Week 12 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We are back again and there is an abundance of options available this week. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 12 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort when making decisions. Below are the projected starting pitching […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Three Times Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Over his past 15 games, Lindor has posted a .316/.400/.579 slash line to go with three home runs, six RBI, and 15 runs scored. He has seen his batting average […]

Jonathan Villar Remains A Special Talent For Mets

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Villar remains an excellent table-setter for the Mets primarily playing third base while J.D. Davis (hand) remains sidelined on the injured list. Over his last 15 games, […]

Pete Alonso Drives In Three Against Cubs

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with three RBI, driving in all three runs in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Alonso has been hot of late, slashing .320/.379/.720 over his past seven games, with three home runs and nine RBI over 25 at-bats. Overall on the season, Alonso […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Kansas City Chiefs 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. […]

Cesar Hernandez Scores Twice Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Hernandez now has 11 runs scored and five walks over the previous two weeks to go along with two home runs, but he is still hitting just .211. He has shown […]

NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trevor Lawrence

Ever since he became the starting quarterback at Clemson four games into his true freshman season, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Trevor Lawrence would be the first overall pick in the NFL draft as soon as he was eligible. That assumption became a reality during the 2021 NFL draft, with Lawrence getting […]

Amed Rosario Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Ahmed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid night for Rosario who is now hitting .395 with 10 runs scored, six RBI, and two stolen bases over the previous 14 days. […]

Taijuan Walker With Another Stellar Performance

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went seven innings on Tuesday against the Cubs allowing just five hits and two earned runs while striking out 12 in the Mets 3-2 win. Walker improved to 6-2 on the season and remains the Mets best free-agent signing from this past offseason. Walker has been one of […]

Alex Kirilloff Has Two-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-3 with a pair of base this in Tuesday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kirilloff recorded half of his team's hits, reaching on an infield single in the fifth, then later collecting another single. The solid effort raised his season batting average to .264. Kirilloff is 3-for-7 with […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/16 - Moneylines and First Inning Draws!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 16th. I hope you all have had a fantastic week so far, the weekend is almost here! We've been on a great streak over the last two weeks, and I hope we can continue this trend, and start our […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a fun one. There are some aces like Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, […]

Seth Lugo Picks Up Save On Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday by working two innings in the Mets 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lugo went two innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out three to secure the Mets victory. Closer Edwin Diaz (rest) was unavailable on […]

J.A. Happ Takes Third Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ struggled en route to taking his third loss of the season Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Happ pitched four innings, allowing six runs, five earned, on nine hits while walking one batter. The southpaw struck out five batters and generated 15 whiffs on 84 pitches, 10 of them on […]

Cal Quantrill Allows One Earned Run Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill managed to pitch four innings of one-run ball while striking out four in Tuesday night's 7-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid outing from Quantrill who was converted to a starter in recent weeks and this marked his longest outing of the season. He will likely […]

Bobby Bradley Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Bradley has been hot since getting called up and now has three home runs and 10 RBI across his first 25 at-bats and is also posting a 1.361 OPS. While the […]

Tap That: Interlude: Mr. Highlight in the House

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

Blake Treinen Records Third Save

With closer Kenley Jansen unavailable on Tuesday, relief pitcher Blake Treinen recorded his third save of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Treinen allowed no hits in a scoreless frame and recorded one strikeout. Treinen has been having a very good season out of the bullpen for the Dodgers and appears to be the top […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts continues to heat up after a slow a start to the season. Betts went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Betts has been off to a slow start this season, but has also dealt with a variety of injuries. […]

Nicky Lopez Tallies Two Hits, Drives In Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals middle infielder Nicky Lopez had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI while hitting out of the ninth spot in the lineup. This was Lopez's first multi-hit game since May 13, despite being in the lineup […]