Yadiel Hernandez Out Of Lineup Again

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez (mouth) is out of the lineup again Saturday after being a late scratch on Friday. The absence is due to a dental procedure he underwent, and it's unclear if he'll be back this season. The 33-year-old is slashing .274/.330/.414 with nine home runs and three stolen bases across 111 games.... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back In Lineup Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup at designated hitter for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He missed the previous two games with hand soreness that stemmed from getting cleated in the outfield last week. It's good news for the Jays during their playoff push and will... Read More

Bryce Harper Homers, Doubles In Win Over Marlins Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double to help power the Phillies to a 5-0 win over the Marlins. The blast was Harper's 39th of the season as he continues to make his MVP case despite the Phillies being eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week. On the... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/2/21 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... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Has A Big Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a huge game in Friday's win over the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double, scoring three runs and driving in two. Both of O'Neill's blasts were solo shots, and he now has 34 homers and 79 RBI. It was a complete breakout... Read More

Sam Hilliard Blasts A Three-Run Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, one walk, and two strikeouts in a 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Hilliard capped off the Rockies six-run rally in the top of the sixth inning with a three-run blast off Humberto Castellanos. The big home run gives the 27-year-old outfielder 13... Read More

Eddie Rosario Hits 14th Homer Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has been a reliable bat for this lineup since coming to town during the trade deadline. On Friday, Rosario went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. Rosario is now slashing .260/.306/.441 with 14 homers, 60 RBI and 11 stolen bases this... Read More

Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice In Win Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a standout day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo now has eight home runs on the season to go with 51 runs, 27 RBI, and five steals in 316 at-bats. His .854 OPS is... Read More

Juan Soto Walks Four Times Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his anomalous campaign Friday, going 0-for-1 with four walks in a 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Soto has 13 walks in his past seven games, but he's managed just three base hits in that same span, and he hasn't homered since going deep twice on September 23.... Read More

Hunter Renfroe Hits Three-Run Homer In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe led the way to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Friday with a three-run home run. Renfroe went 1-for-4 in the game, and he has now reached 31 home runs for the season, pulling him within two of his career high. Renfroe has an eight-game hit streak going,... Read More

Cody Bellinger On The Bench On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in Friday's lineup for a matchup with left-handed starter Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old is hitting .162 with a .238 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and two stolen bases in 344 plate appearances this season. AJ Pollock, Chris Taylor, and Mookie Betts are starting from... Read More

Michael Conforto On The Bench Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is on the bench for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. After good production most of his career, he's been merely league-average this season, slashing .228/.342/.376 with 13 HRs, 53 RBI, and 50 runs over 123 games. His only value comes in OBP leagues at this... Read More

Alex Verdugo Absent From Lineup On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Verdugo has been productive in 144 games, slashing .288/.351/.426 with 13 HRs, 88 runs, and six stolen bases. He's struggled mightily against left-handers this season, posting a .554 OPS, so he'll take a... Read More

Dylan Carlson Isn't Starting Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will be on the bench for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Cory Abbott. In 611 plate appearances for the Cardinals this season, Carlson is batting .263 with a .339 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and two stolen bases. Harrison Bader is starting in center field... Read More

Michael Brantley Not Starting On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't in the starting lineup on Friday for a game against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Sean Manaea. The veteran is hitting .312 with a .364 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 500 plate appearances this season. Brantley has started the last two games at designated... Read More

Brandon Lowe Sitting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is starting Friday's game against the New York Yankees on the bench, according to MLB.com. Lowe has shown his offensive prowess once again this season, slashing .243/.338/.508 with 36 HRs, 92 RBI, 94 runs, and seven stolen bases. Joey Wendle will shift to second, and Yandy Diaz will... Read More

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice, Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil stole his third base of the season against the Miami Marlins Thursday while going 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored. McNeil has been one of a number of Mets to disappoint this season, totaling a .681 OPS with seven homers, three steals, 48... Read More

Michael Conforto Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may have played his last home game as a Met Thursday, and if that's the case he went out in style, batting 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored from the third spot in the lineup. Conforto's .718 OPS and 13 homers are surely disappointments, but... Read More

Enrique Hernandez Smacks Leadoff Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez smacked a leadoff home run in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it was all downhill from there as Boston lost 6-2. Hernandez went 1-for-4 in the game. This is Hernandez's 19th home run of the year, but just his second in September, bringing him close to... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've hit the final Friday night of a long regular season, and we've got all but one game on the main slate. The playoff picture is nearly set in stone, so it will be interesting to see how teams with their postseason spot secured handle some of the starting pitching assignments and their starting lineups... Read More

Byron Buxton Homers Twice Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Tigers. Buxton homered in the first inning to give the Twins a 1-0 lead, scored a run in the third, belted another homer, then finished off his night with a double. The... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Swats Two-Run Homer At Atlanta Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a loss to the Braves on Thursday. McCutchen has accumulated good numbers as he's got 26 homers, 77 runs scored, and 78 RBI. Those numbers have largely been the product of 'Cutch staying healthy, however, as he's played in 142... Read More

Brandon Marsh Picks Up Two Hits, Steals A Base Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh did his part in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Texas Rangers, singling twice in five at-bats, scoring a run, and stealing second in the fourth inning. It was his sixth stolen base of the season over 67 games. With the two hits, Marsh is now batting .320 in his... Read More

Niko Goodrum Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. The 29-year-old veteran has dealt with a lot of injuries this year. He's compiled 14 stolen bases over 88 games this year, but... Read More

Aaron Judge Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo homers in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Judge got his night started with a titanic shot to center field that traveled 455 feet and hit the top of a restaurant at a whopping 114.6 MPH off the bat.... Read More

Cedric Mullins Goes Hitless Again Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox. The 27-year-old has had a fantastic season overall but is not pulling through in the final week of the season, managing just one hit with seven strikeouts. Mullins has been a huge fantasy asset and one of... Read More

Ryan Mountcastle Crushes 33rd Homer Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to put his power on display in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Mountcastle turned on a third-inning Nick Pivetta fastball, launching it into the O's bullpen to put them ahead. The 24-year-old has had... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some skeptical pitching with guys, maybe not pitching... Read More