Luis Robert Starting To Warm Up

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a stolen base in Saturday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Robert raised his batting average to .286 with the strong performance and now has two hits in each of his last three games. Robert also has one home run and... Read More

Byron Buxton Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. Buxton makes his return after missing the last four games with a mild hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has 15 hits and five home runs through his first nine games and will face Angels' left-hander Jose Quintana, who has... Read More

Aaron Judge Notches RBI Double

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a pair of strikeouts in a 6-3 loss to the Rays on Saturday. The exit velocity on Judge's double was 107.9 MPH, a rocket that scored DJ LeMahieu in the bottom of the seventh inning. Judge's Statcast page is littered in red,... Read More

Joc Pederson Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his cold start to the season Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs offense went off in a 13-4 victory, but Pederson went 0-for-2 with two walks, a hit by pitch and two runs scored. Pederson was also the only member of the Cubs starting lineup to not record... Read More

Kris Bryant Continues Hot Start To 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot in his free agency year. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair or two-run home runs in Sunday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant has been off to a great start in 2021 and is now hitting .261 with a 1.026 OPS... Read More

Kyle Lewis Nears A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could finally be on the brink of a return to the field. Absent since the last week of spring training after crashing into the outfield wall, Lewis is expected to play during the current Seattle homestand, with his first game coming as soon as Monday, April 19. Lewis is... Read More

Taylor Trammell Is Slowing Down

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went 1-for-4 in Friday's game against the Houston Astros, with the lone hit an infield single off reliever Blake Taylor. Prior to that fortunate base knock, Trammell had gone 0-for-14 with six strikeouts since his Sunday home run against Minnesota. Trammell is an exciting player, with plenty of potential, but... Read More

Kevin Kiermaier Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (quad) has been activated off the 10-day injured list as of Saturday. Kiermaier was sidelined with a quad injury- though he was able to run at 70 percent a few days ago, indicating that he was nearing a return to action. Kiermaier's absence opened the door for more playing... Read More

Akil Baddoo Getting The Day Off Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will take a seat on the bench for Saturday's game against the Athletics. Baddoo is getting a breather after a bit of a rough patch, as he has six strikeouts in his last seven at-bats. JaCoby Jones will be in left with Victor Reyes patrolling center field on Saturday.

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 4

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss to start the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 17, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a mini-slate Saturday, with DraftKings having 6-game early and 5-game Main, while FanDuel has a 3-game early and 5-game Main (as well as... Read More

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will... Read More

Victor Robles Not In Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against Arizona. Robles has appeared in all 11 games for the Nationals this year, posting a.576 OPS with just one stolen base and a 12:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Perhaps the day off will serve the 23-year-old well as he attempts to bust out... Read More

Ender Inciarte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain. This move was expected, considering Inciarte had to leave Friday's game after suffering the injury while running the bases. The Braves outfield is looking a bit thing with Inciarte and Cristian Pache (groin) already sidelined. Guillermo Heredia... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/17/21 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 on... Read More

Mitch Haniger Gets Three More Hits

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 3-for-4 against the Houston Astros with a walk and three singles Friday, raising his slash line to .351/.371/.632. He has been on fire to start the year, having hit safely in all but one game to this point. Haniger has three multi-hit games in his last four starts, and... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

 We have a very intriguing five-gamer over on FanDuel's main slate and it's certainly an entertaining group of matchups to build lineups for. There's one premier pitching duel with Kershaw and the Dodgers facing Darvish and the Padres, but both of those offenses are fully capable of ruining an opposing pitcher's night. Additionally, this may... Read More

Brett Gardner Starting In Left On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. Clint Frazier, who went 0-for-3 with a trio of strikeouts on Friday, will take a seat on the bench against Rays' right-hander Tyler Glasnow. While it's frustrating to see Frazier stuck in a timeshare with Gardner, the latter has... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Gregory Polanco Beginning To Heat Up At The Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco continued to heat up at the plate on Friday, finished 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-1 win over the Brewers. It was Polanco's second homer in his last three games, as he is 4-for-10 in that span with three RBI, one steal and a 2:2... Read More

Jordan Luplow Homers Friday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had a pinch-hit solo home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's 10-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The home run came off Reds' right-hander, Cam Bedrosian, which is nice to see as it is Luplow's first home run off a right-handed pitcher in 2021. Luplow now has three... Read More

Amed Rosario Homers Friday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Amed Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday night's 10-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It was nice to see Rosario do something as he is now just 6-for-31 with two RBI on the season. The Indians have moved him all over the lineup, as he... Read More

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Castellanos connected on a sixth-inning pitch from Cleveland reliever Trevor Stephan to give him five long balls on the year and his first over the past seven games. Overall, Castellanos... Read More

DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played a big part in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Stewart crushed a fifth-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball into the right-field seats for his first HR of the season. Stewart has been one of the O's more productive hitters to... Read More

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been on fire all season, slashing .396/.458/.585 with a home run, seven doubles, and two stolen bases. Rostered in just 64%... Read More

Ender Inciarte Likely Heading To IL With Hamstring Strain

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) will likely be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte suffered the injury in the fourth inning while going from first to third on a double by pitcher Kyle Wright. This injury comes days after the Braves placed outfielder... Read More

Cody Bellinger Has Hairline Fracture In Left Leg

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left fibula, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. Bellinger has been out for the last week with what was described as a left calf contusion, but recent tests have shown that Bellinger has a hairline fracture... Read More

Tommy Edman Singles Twice On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman had the only multi-hit game for the Cardinals against the Phillies on Friday. Edman led off and played right field, going 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .785. He got off to a slow start in his first few games this season, but... Read More

Starling Marte Hits A Huge Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte hit a huge home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was Marte's only hit of the night, but it came in the eighth inning of a 1-1 tie. The three-run blast made things easy for closer Yimi Garcia in the ninth inning. Marte is now... Read More

Byron Buxton Remains Out Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) remains sidelined on Friday. Buxton is dealing with a tight hamstring, an ailment that has cost him four games. The 27-year-old plans to test out the injury on the field before the game against the Angels, with manager Rocco Baldelli saying earlier that the team was assessing his availability... Read More