Gavin Lux Hits Fourth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Gavin Lux hit his fourth home run of the season Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI from the ninth spot in the lineup. Lux has thrived over his last 30 games, slashing .344/.402/.563 with three homers, 14 runs scored, and 10 RBI in that span. His OPS […]

Edward Olivares Reaches Four Times Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares led off on Thursday in Toronto, and he did his job, reaching base in all four plate appearances. He was 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI before being lifted for a pinch runner. Olivares doesn't offer a huge amount of power or speed, with just three homers and […]

Matt Carpenter Hits 11th Homer

New York Yankees utility man Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run of the season Thursday, a two-run shot to pull the team within one run in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss. He was 1-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored on the day. Carpenter batted fifth […]

Randal Grichuk Drives In Three Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk drove in three runs Thursday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in an 8-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. He now has 40 RBI on the season to go with a .680 OPS, nine homers, two steals, and 32 runs scored. Grichuk's batting average of .247 […]

Trent Grisham Homers, Swipes A Bag

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham did a bit of everything Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in an 8-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Grisham now has nine homers and four steals on the season. It's been a disappointing season for the lefty swinger, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing quite like a full slate of games on a Friday night in the summertime! We have a 13-game slate on both sites tonight, which means there is no shortage of options on the mound or at the plate! My job is to help steer you in the right direction, but there are going […]

Michael Brantley Will Undergo Further Evaluation

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) has flown back to Houston to be evaluated further by the team doctors. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, the veteran outfielder didn't feel right after taking swings on Tuesday. He was placed on the injured list with a shoulder issue in late June and has no timetable for […]

Jurickson Profar Could Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (concussion, neck) could be activated from the 7-day concussion list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will play in a rehab game on Thursday and could be activated on Friday. The 29-year-old was placed on the 7-day concussion list last Friday. He was involved in a […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Christian Yelich Remains Sidelined Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Yelich was a late scratch for Tuesday's starting lineup due to mid-back tightness, and he hasn't played since, although the Brewers don't believe it's as serious as the back issues that plagued him last year. With […]

Starling Marte Returns Against Cubs

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is back in right field and is hitting second on Thursday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. Marte hasn't played since injuring his groin last Saturday, but fantasy managers will have him back heading into the weekend before next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old veteran has been a […]

Mike Trout Expected To Return Friday Against Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the start of the Freeway Series, according to manager Phil Nevin. Trout was removed from the game early on Tuesday due to back spasms, and he hasn't played since. It isn't a […]

Mike Trout Remains Out For Thursday's Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will be held out of action for the second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on left-hander Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward will be covering center field for the game. Trout is currently dealing with upper back spasms. The ailment caused him to […]

Eloy Jimenez Held Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Sonny Gray and the Minnesota Twins. This comes as little surprise as the team is likely to be cautious with the oft-injured slugger. Jimenez was removed from Wednesday's game due to right leg tightness. We haven't gotten […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. Fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill missed nearly a month due to a left hamstring strain. Though he's had a disappointing season overall at the plate, he was heating up before the […]

Nick Senzel Back In Action Against Yankees

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Senzel is starting in center field and is hitting eighth in the batting order. The 27-year-old was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with mid-back stiffness, but it obviously wasn't too serious. […]

C.J. Cron, Kris Bryant Return To Lineup

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (wrist) and outfielder Kris Bryant are back in the starting lineup on Thursday against San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell. Cron is at first base and is batting cleanup, while Bryant is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Cron has been out in four […]

Rangers Call Up Elier Hernandez

The Texas Rangers called up outfielder Elier Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. In the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this year for Round Rock, Hernandez has hit .295/.364/.546 with a .910 OPS, 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 40 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 231 plate appearances over 62 games. It remains to […]

Jesus Sanchez Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a personal matter. Billy Hamilton will start in center field and bat ninth against Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson. Sanchez is hitting just .205/.261/.388 on the season in 263 at-bats, but he does have 11 home […]

Connor Joe Doubles Wednesday Night

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with his 16th double of the season, an RBI, one run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 10-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. Joe is hitting just .191 (8-for-42) in the last two weeks, but he does have six RBI in 12 games played. […]

Mike Trout Unlikely To Play Thursday

Los Angeles Angels skipper Phil Nevin said that outfielder Mike Trout (back) is unlikely to return to the starting lineup on Thursday against the Houston Astros due to back spasms. Trout left the game early on Tuesday and was held out of the lineup on Wednesday in the team's 7-1 win. With the 30-year-old superstar […]

Yankees Unlikely To Continue Pursuing Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees are unlikely to continue their pursuit of Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi since he is unvaccinated. The Yankees have six games left in Toronto against the Blue Jays and could also meet them in the playoffs. New York is the one team to send their complete roster to play in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo, it's Jon Anderson filling in for Thunder Dan today. We don't have the Padres vs. Rockies game on the main slate tonight, which makes the lineup a bit tougher - but more fun - […]

Mookie Betts Doubles, Scores A Run In Comeback Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped the team complete a come-from-behind victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He took part in the team's three-run eighth inning by doubling in a run and then scoring himself. The double was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-6 with three strikeouts. Betts […]

Juan Soto Homers Twice During Wednesday's Doubleheader

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had a big day during the team's doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Unfortunately, he was just about the only Nats hitter who showed up for the team's two-game set as they lost both games while scoring a total of just five runs. Across the doubleheader, Soto went 2-for-6 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eleven-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Two Homers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez put on a show during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old outfielder blasted two home runs and knocked in four runs during the 8-2 victory. This marks his first multi-homer game of the season. Hernandez struggled to do anything with the bat earlier in the season. Now, […]

Adam Frazier Goes Deep In Wednesday's Victory

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier had his way on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a home run. His home run ended up being the winning run of the 6-4 victory. Frazier's had a difficult year at the dish over 87 games, slashing .229/.291/.304 with three homers, 34 runs, 23 RBI, and […]

Eloy Jimenez Leaves Early With Leg Tightness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right leg tightness. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting early during the seventh inning. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he will undergo further evaluation after the game. Jimenez recently returned […]