Jeff McNeil Drives In Two On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-3 with two RBI in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. For whatever reason, McNeil and Dominic Smith, two of the Mets most productive hitters, were held out of the starting lineup on Friday with Dodgers lefty Julio Urias on the mound. Eventually, both […]

Eric Haase Breaks Slump With His 19th Home Run

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The home run was his 19th of the year and it was a much-needed bomb for him as he'd been struggling at the plate lately. He'd gone 0-for-13 over his previous four games before this one […]

Brent Rooker Tallies Career-High Four Hits

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Rays. Rooker's four hits were a career-high, as he became the fifth Twins player in the Statcast era with three-plus base hits at 105 MPH or harder in a game. It was a […]

Kevin Kiermaier Hits Inside The Park Homer

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-5 with an inside the park home run and three RBI during Friday's 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He flashed his elite speed (29.5 sprint speed) by hitting an inside the park home run after crushing a ball off the right-field wall at Target Field. The Rays […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a tidy nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight and it's a doozy as exactly half of the slate is currently sporting implied totals of over five runs. There are just a ton of options on offense tonight, and there are a few very intriguing (potentially lower-rostered) pitching options that I'll be highlighting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/14/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 21

In the second half of the baseball season, the playoffs races and the weather are all heating up now during these dog days of summer. Knowing injury timelines is now a crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day goes by and again I find myself covering for one of my MLB DFS buddies as this is usually Mike Marteny's article on Saturdays. I'm team #nodaysoff so I am happy to help cover for some of my teammates and get you started with your research for today's 10-game slate. I'll be providing […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 20th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Castellanos homered off of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning after Wheeler hit him with a pitch on the shoulder in the fourth. The All-Star outfielder is hitting .319 with 20 homers, […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Deep On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Friday's 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. It ended up being his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He now has 23 home runs to go […]

Connor Joe Goes Deep In Loss To San Francisco

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 5-4 loss to the Giants on Friday. Joe started in left field and led off for the Rockies in this one. He was hitless until the top of the ninth inning when he took Jake McGee deep to left field with Yonathan […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam home run on Friday in a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI. Besides the homer, he also hit two singles, lifting his batting average to an even .300 and his OPS […]

Ian Happ Hits 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and a two-run home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Happ crushed his home run off of David Hess in the top of the eighth inning to trim the Marlins lead to 14-9 at the time. Happ has gone back to […]

Chad Pinder Starting Rehab Assignment Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. Melvin expects him to play five games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Pinder has been on the 10-day injured list since July 8 after straining his right hamstring. The news doesn't affect most fantasy leagues, as Pinder has […]

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The probable pitchers for tonight, Brett Anderson and Mitch Keller, will most likely have their starts pushed back till tomorrow and the pitchers for the next […]

Mookie Betts Diagnosed With Bone Spur In Hip

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) has been diagnosed with a bone spur in his hip, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Betts received a cortisone shot, and while his pain has subsided somewhat, there's still no timetable for his return. The new diagnosis seems to have found the cause of […]

Dylan Carlson Has Slight Wrist Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is dealing with a slight wrist sprain, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Silver reports that X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and that he's currently limited to just baserunning and possibly some outfield work. As a result of this issue, it's believed that he may not […]

Niko Goodrum To Miss "A Few Weeks" With Groin Strain

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum (groin) is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a left groin strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Goodrum exited Wednesday's game after suffering the groin strain while running out a double, and was placed on the injured list as a result of the injury. […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Back Tightness Friday

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower back tightness, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. There's no specifics as to how long this could keep him sidelined, and for now managers should consider him day-to-day. Winker has had a nice year at […]

Jesse Winker Scratched From Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday night, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. There's no word as to why Winker was scratched, but Shogo Akiyama now enters the lineup in center field and is batting eighth in the order. Managers should keep an eye out for […]

Dominic Smith Not Starting Friday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith isn't starting on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. Smith is batting .255 with a .318 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 409 plate appearances this season. It'll be Kevin Pillar starting in left field in place of […]

Michael Conforto Out Of Friday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto isn't in the starting lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. Conforto is hitting .213 with a .337 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 297 plate appearances this season. Albert Almora Jr. is starting in right field in Conforto's […]

Jeff McNeil Isn't Starting On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil isn't starting on Friday. The Mets will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias but will do so without one of their most productive hitters. McNeil is batting .267 with a .344 on-base percentage, six home runs, and two stolen bases in 276 plate […]

Alex Verdugo Back From Leave, Batting Second On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (paternity leave) is back in the lineup batting second on Friday against Spenser Watkins and the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old lefty missed games earlier in the week due to being on paternity leave. Prior to that, he went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 victory […]

Mark Canha Not In Friday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha isn't in the lineup for a Friday contest against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Canha has provided both the Athletics and fantasy managers with some quality production at the plate this season. The 32-year-old is batting .247 with a .379 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 10 stolen […]

Dylan Carlson Not In Friday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Carlson left Thursday's game with right wrist discomfort, so this isn't a total surprise. Carlson has been a nice outfielder for the Cardinals this season, slashing .261/.341/.419 with 12 HRs, 46 RBI, 60 runs, and […]

Rafael Ortega Will Rest On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega will sit on Friday versus the Miami Marlins. Ortega has been having a very solid second half and has become a regular with the Cubs dealing away Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Joc Pederson. Ortega has been leading off for the Cubs and is hitting .396 with four […]

Mookie Betts Receives Injection For Hip

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) has received an injection for his hip injury, which has eased the pain, Bill Plunkett of the Southern California Newspaper Group reports. Manager Dave Roberts says that there is no timetable for his return, and he's not performing any baseball activities at this time. Betts was placed on […]

Kyle Schwarber Activated For Friday's Game

The Boston Red Sox have activated outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring, groin) prior to Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is in the starting lineup, batting sixth and will be the designated hitter, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Schwarber, who was acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 29, has been on the IL […]

Justin Upton Held Hitless Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton couldn't get a hit in four at-bats during Thursday's 6-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. His post-injury struggles continued, as he is now slashing .143/.217/.222 in 17 games since being activated from the IL on July 22. Amid his struggles, he's now on the short side of a […]