Clint Frazier Collects Three Hits
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier burst back onto the major league roster with a 3-for-4 game that landed him just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle in his first game back with the team this season. A former top-50 prospect, concussions and fierce playing time competition have left Frazier without much major... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
The 2020 season continues to move along and with it, more challenges to find deep league sleepers. Playing time situations are still a little shaky for some teams, and lineups are anything but stable as the season crosses the quarter mark. There are still some intriguing names who are being a little underlooked that can... Read More
Jeff McNeil Hitless In Mets Win
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 0-for-5 in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McNeil, who returned to the Mets lineup on Friday after being held out a few games due to a minor back issue, has been in a slight slump. Over his last seven days, McNeil is batting... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap (4 on FanDuel) starting at 4:05 pm, so you're going to have to get creative in order to... Read More
Marwin Gonzalez Delivers RBI Double In Blowout
Minnesota Twins utility Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a blowout win over the Brewers. Gonzalez is seeing a lot more time in the lineup with Josh Donaldson (calf) on the shelf and he has taken full advantage of it. The 31-year-old is batting .345 in his last eight games with a... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Hits Third Home Run
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his third home run of the season in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Nimmo was an offensive spark plug for the Mets in their 11 run outburst leading off and playing center field. He went 3-for-5 with the solo HR and scored twice. Nimmo,... Read More
Michael Conforto Remains Hot On Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Conforto also scored three times and walked once. Conforto is now batting .324 to go with a .425 on-base percentage, a .940 OPS, three home runs, and 11 RBI in 80 plate... Read More
Dominic Smith Crushes Another Home Run
New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run of the Season on Wednesday in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals. Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo HR and a two-run double, as he drove in three runs and scored twice. Though he has been inconsistent at the plate recently, Smith... Read More
Byron Buxton Crushes Two Homers In Win
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit two more home runs to stay red-hot on Wednesday. Buxton absolutely belted both homers for an average exit velocity of 103 MPH, the first traveling 389 feet and the second traveling 424. The 26-year-old is absolutely raking after a bit of a slow start, as he's now 13-for-31 with... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/13 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... Read More
Dylan Carlson Expected To Be Called Up Soon
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect outfielder Dylan Carlson is expected to be called up to the major league team whenever the Cardinals are cleared to play again. Outfield help was already a need for the Cardinals before at least two of their outfielders tested positive for COVID-19. St. Louis hasn't played in a while due... Read More
Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so... Read More
Willie Calhoun Drives In Three On Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun came through late and spurred his team to a comeback win over the Seattle Mariners. Calhoun was 0-for-3 as he stepped into the box in the seventh inning, where he blooped a fly ball between the infield and outfield to score Shin-Soo Choo. Then, in the eighth, Calhoun stepped up... Read More
Jesse Winker Stays Hot At The Plate
Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Winker ripped a seventh-inning offering from Ian Kennedy over the fence for his third home run of the season. The veteran is now hitting .333 with seven runs and... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits Second Home Run On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant is only hitting .196 on the season, but has six hits over his last 21 at-bats with a pair of home runs and three walks. Better days should be ahead for Bryant and owners should... Read More
Mike Trout Experiencing Power Surge At The Plate
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-2 with two RBI, a walk, and a solo home run during Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Trout has been destroying the baseball as of late, tallying eight homers across his past 15 games. The 29-year-old is now slashing .328/.377/.738 with 16 RBI on the season.... Read More
Robbie Grossman Does It All Wednesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman stuffed the stat sheet in a win over the Angels Wednesday. Grossman launched his third home run of the season - a two-run shot off of starter Griffin Canning - and also stole his fourth base of the season. Grossman went 1-for-3 and also walked twice and scored two runs.... Read More
Austin Slater Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was set to hit third Wednesday against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke, but he was scratched just before first pitch, allowing Wilmer Flores to enter the lineup and hit third. Slater has amassed an impressive 201 OPS+ over his first 14 games, leading the Majors with five stolen... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Stuck In Rut To Begin 2020
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was such a steady bat in the heart of his club’s lineup last season that he not only forced his way onto most season-long rosters by the end of the year, but he earned himself considerable pomp heading into 2020. But things have not broken his way yet, entering Wednesday... Read More
Aaron Judge Out Of Yankees’ Lineup Wednesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was not among the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Braves and right-hander Huascar Ynoa. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Judge was dealing with “lower body tightness,” which included his hips, hamstrings, and calves. The list of maladies is not reassuring for Judge’s status as soon as this... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Headed For IL Stint With Rib Cage Ailment
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be placed on the 10-day injured list after sustaining a strained right rib cage during Tuesday’s contest versus the Rays. The move comes amidst a treacherous start to the 2020 season for the outfielder who is batting just .103 (4-for-39) through his first 14 games with a stunningly... Read More
Chris Owings Departs Early Wednesday With Hamstring Injury
Colorado Rockies utilityman Chris Owings left Wednesday’s contest against the D-backs early due to left hamstring tightness. Sam Hilliard took over in Owings’ stead, with Garrett Hampson shifting to second base. Owings has seen a solid amount of playing time early in 2020, hitting .250/.308/.444 through 14 contests. The veteran has made it his calling... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Indians with lingering soreness in his right knee. The slugger has been off to a sluggish start with a .234 batting average to go along with two home runs and six RBI. Schwarber has been getting a lot of run... Read More
George Springer Starting, Jose Altuve Out Of Lineup
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (wrist) will return to the leadoff spot in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Springer suffered a wrist injury last Thursday and was held out of the starting lineup until now, though he did make an appearance as a pinch runner on Tuesday. While Springer returns to the lineup,... Read More
Tyler Naquin Draws First Start Of 2020 On Wednesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will start in right field and hit seventh in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Naquin began the season on the Injured List with a hairline fracture in his right toe. He made his first appearance as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's game. Naquin has the opportunity to hit in... Read More
Jo Adell Back In Lineup Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after getting what appears to be nothing more than a routine day off on Tuesday. Adell is starting in right field and hitting eighth in the game. The highly-touted prospect is yet to hit higher than seventh in the order as... Read More
Bubba Starling Targeting Weekend Return
Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling (undisclosed) is currently working out at the team's alternate training site as he attempts to return from an unannounced ailment. The 28-year-old's absence is reportedly not linked to COVID-19. Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City star speculated that Starling could return to the team as early as Friday. Alas,... Read More
JaCoby Jones Sitting Out On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It is just a regular rest day for the 28-year-old. Jones has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the early season, slashing .311/.380/.733 with five home runs and 12 RBI through 14 games. In... Read More
No New Positive Tests For The Cardinals
The latest round of COVID-19 testing for the St. Louis Cardinals has reportedly not turned up any new positive results. The Cardinals have not played sine July 29th due to their COVID outbreak, but it looks like their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox might actually happen. The Cardinals are just 2-3 and will... Read More
Avisail Garcia Connects On First Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. He drove the second pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard into the second deck in left field for a leadoff homer. Garcia's blast was his first of the year, and he's now slashing .255/.352/.383 through... Read More