Myles Straw Steals Three Bases Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Straw now has 27 stolen bases on the season and has swiped 10 bases since the beginning of August. He should be rostered down the stretch for his ability to […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup Due To Back Spasms

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. With Martinez out, Danny Santana got the start in left and is batting eighth in the lineup against the White Sox. Managers should consider Martinez day to day for now, and don't be […]

Tyler Naquin Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin will begin Friday's game on the bench. The 30-year-old is batting .272 with a .335 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and five stolen bases in 451 plate appearances this season. Instead, Delino DeShields Jr. is getting the start in center field and batting eighth against the St. Louis Cardinals and […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in Friday's lineup. The Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove but will do so without Bellinger, who is hitting .158 with a .232 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 315 plate appearances this season. The 25-year-old […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 24

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton isn't in the lineup on Friday for a road matchup against the New York Mets and right-hander Tylor Megill. With the Yankees in a National League ballpark, Stanton will head to the bench for this game. The 31-year-old is batting .268 with a .358 on-base percentage and 26 […]

Juan Soto Reaches Four Times, Scores Two Runs Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his on-base dominance Thursday against Atlanta, reaching four times by going 2-for-5 at the plate with two intentional walks. He scored twice. Soto has slashed .342/.521/.652 with 54 hits and 58 walks in 50 games since the All-Star break. He contributes in every category and appears to be getting […]

Lane Thomas Reaches Four Times Thurday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas kept up his hot hitting Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Over his last 30 games, Thomas is slashing .313/.402/.530 with 26 runs scored. He needs to be rostered for as long as he's hot, and he'll continue to be an excellent […]

Bryce Harper Belts 30th Homer Of Season On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Harper launched a first-inning homer off of Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela for his 30th round-tripper of the season. The NL MVP candidate has now hit at least 30 homers in the last three full seasons and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. There are also a number of solid pitching options to choose from, although my preference is to not scrimp and pay up for a couple of the highest-salaried options on the slate. There's […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/10/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Labor Day! We have a nice early slate here, with almost all of the day's action being while the sun is still up. This post is covering the main slate, which starts at one o'clock eastern time. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is gonna be a fun one. There are a lot of ways to attack […]

Raimel Tapia Isn't Starting Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia isn't in Thursday's lineup for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. The 27-year-old is batting .277 with a .330 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 20 stolen bases in 470 plate appearances this season. The Rockies will start Sam Hilliard in left field in Tapia's place. […]

Charlie Blackmon Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will begin Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez on the bench. Blackmon, who is hitting .269 with a .346 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and three stolen bases in 506 plate appearances this season, is getting the day off. Yonathan Daza is batting seventh and starting […]

Yonathan Daza Reinstated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He's been sidelined since August 16 with a left thumb laceration. Antonio Santos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Before the injury, Daza slashed .283/.331/.360 with two home runs, 29 RBI, 25 runs scored, and two stolen bases […]

Lane Thomas Goes 1-for-2 In Steals Attempts

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas attempted to steal twice Wednesday, and was successful on one occasion, swiping his fourth base of the year. He was also caught for the third time. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the game. Thomas has been excellent since joining the Nationals, slashing .300/.380/.500 in […]

Byron Buxton Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will get the day off after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last two contests. The 27-year-old is slashing .122/.157/.224 with one home run, two RBI, and 16 strikeouts over 51 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on […]

Juan Soto Homers And Steals A Base Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had another excellent game Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. He now has 25 homers and nine steals on the season. Soto now has a 12-game on-base streak with four homers in that span. It's become more surprising when he doesn't have a great game […]

Danny Santana Swipes A Bag Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana stole his fourth base of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. He also went 1-for-3 at the plate. Santana has continued to find playing time for manager Alex Cora, and he has plenty of potential in the power and speed categories, but with just a .600 […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will miss his second straight contest after being removed from Tuesday's game with a right knee contusion. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day and his next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday against the Boston Red Sox. […]

Hunter Renfroe Smacks 27th Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe got the job done on both offense and defense Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 at the plate with his 27th homer of the season, a two-run shot that brought the Red Sox from down 1-0 to up 2-1 in the eighth inning. He also ended the game with a jaw-dropping […]

Jose Marmolejos Drives In A Couple Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos drove in two runs Wednesday against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Marmolejos has played in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, going 5-for-22 with one home run. He provides plenty of pop against righties, but he's only rosterable in very […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has failed to live up to the hype early in his career, but he had a solid game Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in an 8-5 victory over the rival Houston Astros. Despite plenty of bumps in the road, Kelenic has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/9/21 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 […]

Chris Taylor Not In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor is absent from Thursday's lineup to take on Jake Woodford and the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Taylor has started the past six days and will be getting a chance to rest. He's in the midst of one of his best offensive seasons, slashing .260/.347/.453 with 20 HRs, […]

Brett Gardner Clubs Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Gardner supplied all of the offense for New York, hitting a 408-foot homer in the fifth inning to tie the game at three. The veteran outfielder has had some fleeting moments in fantasy this year, though […]

Byron Buxton Collects RBI, Strikes Out Three Times Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout and three strikeouts in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Indians. Buxton didn't have a good day at the plate but still managed to plate a run for Minnesota, his second RBI in the last three games. The 27-year-old has struggled since returning from the […]

Travis Jankowski Scores Run In Loss To Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-2 with a run scored in a loss at Milwaukee on Wednesday. The 30-year-old journeyman has been a solid player at times for Philly this season, but he's not a name to prioritize in fantasy. Jankowski has been hitting eighth, not ideal in a National League lineup, and he's […]

Brandon Marsh Triples In Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh tripled and scored a run in four at-bats during Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. It was Marsh's third triple of the season in just 49 games. He's slashed .253/.314/.367 with one home run and three stolen bases thus far. Marsh has been struggling over his last […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Plates Two Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. Wade Jr. went 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI, and a walk. The 27-year-old has done a nice job for the Giants all season long and has gotten off to a hot September, […]