J.D. Davis Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis hit his first home run of the season on Tuesday in the Mets 8-3 win over the Red Sox. Davis went 2-for-3 with a two run HR and scored two runs. After a slow start out of the gate, Davis is now batting .250 in 16 at-bats. Davis, who […]

Exit Velocity Hitter Studs and Duds Heading Into 2020

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Adalberto Mondesi Struggling Out Of The Gate

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has had a quiet start to the 2020 season. Through five games, he has gone 2-for-21 with nine strikeouts and no walks. He was caught stealing in his only attempt so far. Mondesi is a menace on the base paths. He stole 43 bases in just 102 games last […]

David Peterson Wins Major League Debut

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson won his major league debut against the Red Sox on Tuesday evening. Peterson (1-0) went 5 2/3 innings pitched allowing seven hits, two earned runs, and two walks, while striking out three in the Mets 8-3 win. Peterson, the Mets top draft pick in 2017 and the Mets 10th […]

Looking at Rookie Performances - Opening Weekend 2020

As we wait oh-so-impatiently for star Angels prospect Jo Adell to get the call and delay our anticipation for top Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson, there are still plenty of noteworthy rookie performances to examine from this past weekend's action. We're going to take a look at the most notable performers and look at […]

Whit Merrifield Homers In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield was the lone run producer for the team's offense on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Merrifield hit a three-run home run in a game that the team lost 4-3. It was Merrifield's second home run in an as many games. He is now slashing .368/.429/.789 on the young […]

Red Alert: Luis Robert's 115.8 MPH Smash Means Something

In the hullabaloo of MLB’s opening weekend, you may not have noticed that Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox — he of the .337 ISO at Triple-A Charlotte — announced his presence with authority on Friday night. In the second inning of his MLB debut, Robert strode to the plate, stood 60 feet and six inches […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 29th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 29th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/29/20  Charlie Morton vs. Atlanta Braves Morton was roughed up in his first […]

Tyler Mahle Goes Four Innings In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs over four innings in his first start of the 2020 season. Mahle scattered six hits and struck out four in his team's 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 25-year-old departed with the game tied at 2-2 but the Cincinnati bullpen was unable to keep […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos was the only Reds hitter who was able to get to Chicago starter Alec Mills by launching a two-run shot in the fourth inning. That goes in the books as Castellanos' first homer […]

FanDuel MMA, UFC Fight Night DFS Lineup Picks - Brunson Vs. Shahbazyan

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its return back to the United States after the promotion hosted several events at Yas (Fight) Island in Abu Dhabi. Taking place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, the latest installment of Fight Night will feature two ranked competitors in the middleweight division as No. 9 Edmen […]

Carlos Correa Overcomes Brush-Back, Collects Three Hits

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, one home run and two runs batted in as the Astros lost to the Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday. Correa also narrowly missed a dangerous up-and-in pitch from the Dodgers Joe Kelly. Many Dodgers players were openly critical of the Astros cheating scandal in the offseason […]

David Fletcher Stays Hot

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher went 2-for-3 with two walks in the Angels victory over the Mariners on Tuesday. Fletcher has now reached base seven times out of his last 10 plate appearances and is 10-for-18 (.556) on the season. The 26-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season, hitting .290 with 40 extra bases […]

Mike Trout Cold Out Of The Gate

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Angels 10-2 runaway win over the Mariners. Trout has gotten off to a quiet start, hitting only .211 with eight strikeouts through his first 19 at-bats. That being said, fantasy owners should take a breath. Even in the 60-game format, […]

Albert Pujols Goes Yard In Angels Win

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the Angels 10-2 victory over the Mariners. The line-drive blast in the fifth inning was the 657th of the veteran slugger's career as the 40-year-old this season is out to prove that he has something left in […]

Anthony Rendon Homers In Debut

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two runs scored and two RBI in the Angels 10-2 win over the Mariners. It was the debut for the free agent acquisition after being held out of the lineup with a slight oblique issue. But he was a difference […]

Mallex Smith Steals First Base Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 0-for-4, but reached on an error and stole his first base of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Smith has been a disappointment to start 2020 as he is 1-for-15 with no walks and six strikeouts. Though batting average and plate discipline have never been Smith's strong […]

Justus Sheffield Gives Up Four Runs In Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield gave up four runs on three hits and four walks through three innings in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Sheffield has a lot of promise as a 24-year-old pitcher, but has yet to be able to put it together in the majors. He made eight appearances, including seven starts, […]

Kyle Gibson Hurt By Defensive Errors

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson took the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Gibson pitched five innings and gave up five hits, three walks, and three unearned runs in his first start for his new ball club. All of his troubles came in the first inning. With two […]

Byron Buxton Drives In Run In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) looked healthy and able in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Buxton reached on a fielder's choice, then went first-to-third on a Max Kepler single, scoring on the next play thanks to a Josh Donaldson Sac fly. The 26-year-old was moving well in the field too, making a couple […]

Rougned Odor Hits First Home Run Of New Season

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor hit his first home run of the season on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a 4-1 loss, Odor's long ball was the first hit of the evening for Texas. It broke up Merril Kelly's potential no-hitter in the seventh inning. It was a typical box score for […]

Sergio Romo Records First Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the ball in the ninth inning and shut the door for his first save of 2020. It was a surprising decision by manager Rocco Baldelli to let Romo pitch the ninth instead of closer Taylor Rogers, though the 37-year-old veteran made his manager look good. He struck out one […]

Miguel Sano Records First Hit Of Season

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano snapped his 0-for-8 stretch with a loud double in the second inning of Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Sano absolutely tagged a 2-1 sinker down the left-field line for a double, then scored on a Max Kepler RBI single. It is only one hit, but the […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Two-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco drilled his first home run of the season off St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez. The ball left his bat at 99.9 MPH and traveled 376 feet into the Target Field seats. Polanco is benefitting early on from batting in between Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz, with three multi-hit games […]

Daniel Vogelbach Working On His Swing

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is taking a few days off from the starting lineup to work on his swing. The hulking slugger has struggled since summer camp and is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts on the season so far. Vogelbach swatted 30 dingers for the M's a season ago but sacrificed his .208 […]

Josh Donaldson Hits First Home Run As A Twin

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a Sacrifice fly and a solo home run in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Donaldson had a quiet series fantasy-wise against the White Sox, recording one hit and four walks, though it was simply a matter of time before he drilled one out […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt "On Track" For This Weekend

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) are progressing well and could return to the club this weekend versus the Rangers. Longoria suffered an oblique strain nearly two weeks ago, while Belt has dealt with a lingering heel issue since the start of summer camp. It's good news […]

Nomar Mazara Reports To Training Site

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (undisclosed) has reported to the team's alternate training site in Schaumburg on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was added to the team's injured list prior to the beginning of the season with an illness, which doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what that means. Newly acquired this offseason, Mazara […]

Homer Bailey Earns Win In First Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey got the win in his first start with the team. Bailey pitched five innings, striking out four batters with two walks while giving up two earned runs. The veteran starter made one mistake, hanging a slider to outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who deposited the ball 438 feet into the seats. […]