Brandon Nimmo With Five Hits On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo picked up five hits, including a double, in the Mets doubleheader sweep of the Miami Marlins on Monday. Specifically, Nimmo went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and one run scored in the Mets 6-5 Game 1 win. In Game 2, Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a run scored in […]

Michael Conforto With Three RBI On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went a combined 2-for-6 with a two-run home run, a walk, and three RBI in the Mets doubleheader sweep of the Miami Marlins on Monday. Conforto drove in the game-winner in Game 1 with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning giving the Mets a 6-5 […]

Derek Hill Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill had a strong day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run. It was his second consecutive game with a home run and he now has three home runs over 37 games on the year. Hill has […]

Robbie Grossman Blasts His 20th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-3 loss to his former team, the Oakland Athletics, on Tuesday. The home run was his 20th of the year and it marks the first 20 home run season of his career. His previous career-high in home runs was 11, […]

Ian Happ Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Happ added a late insurance run in the top of the eighth inning with his dinger to help give the Cubs a 3-1 victory. Happ has been having a rough season, but he has turned things […]

Mookie Betts Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-2 with two runs, two walks and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Betts did a little bit of everything in the contest and looked healthy in the process. The superstar recently returned from a hip injury that his troubled him throughout the season […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. There are a handful of high-end options to decipher through […]

Andrew McCutchen Posts Big Game Versus Nats On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two walks in a win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Man, did McCutchen need a game like this as the veteran outfielder finished August with just a .155 batting average as he's been ice-cold over the past few weeks. […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 23

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 […]

Randy Arozarena Launches 18th Homer On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a solo shot off Brad Peacock to tie the game 1-1 in the second inning. It was his 18th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old […]

Victor Robles Demoted Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles was demoted to Triple-A Rochester prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take his place. Robles had struggled mightily this year, producing a .605 OPS with two homers and eight steals in 315 at-bats. Manager Davey Martinez said he expected Robles to return […]

Sam Hilliard Blasts Ninth Homer Of The Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Hilliard tied up the ball game in the top of the third inning when he swatted his ninth homer of the season off Jordan Lyles. It was his only hit […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers In Loss

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his third homer as a member of the Red Sox Tuesday, a solo shot off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough in the sixth inning. That gives him 28 for the season. Schwarber went 2-for-4 in the game with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. […]

Hunter Renfroe Doubles Twice From Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returned from the bereavement list Tuesday night, and he picked up right where he'd left off, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. Renfroe now has three consecutive multi-hit games and has recorded a hit in seven of his last eight games. Renfroe was slotted into the […]

George Springer Exits Tuesday’s Game Early

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was removed during the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after showing some discomfort while running the bases. He pulled up a little gingerly while running towards second base. The severity of Springer's injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. The Blue Jays […]

Mets-Marlins Postponed Wednesday Due To Rain

Wednesday's contest between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on September 28th, starting at 4.10 p.m. ET. Probable starters Miami Marlins pitcher Zach Thompson and New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back a day. […]

Michael Brantley Isn't Starting Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't starting on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Brantley is batting .315 with a .370 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 460 plate appearances this season. However, he'll get the day off on Tuesday. It'll be Aledmys Diaz getting the start in […]

Reds-Cardinals Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday's contest between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed because of inclement weather. Right-handers Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas were previously scheduled to start for the two teams on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove players from either team from their lineups. The Reds announced in a tweet that the game […]

Wil Myers Not Starting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is on the bench on Tuesday for a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. The Padres will start Fernando Tatis Jr., Trent Grisham, and Jurickson Profar from left to right in the outfield against Gallen. With Tatis Jr. now starting in the outfield full time, Myers' […]

Tommy Pham Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham isn't in Tuesday's lineup. The Padres will take on right-handed starter Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Pham is hitting .236 with a .349 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 484 plate […]

Akil Baddoo Isn't Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo isn't in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Oakland Athletics and left-handed starter Cole Irvin. Baddoo is batting .258 with a .322 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 351 plate appearances this season. Detroit will go with Willi Castro in left field in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/31/21 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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Carries Friars To Victory

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. carried the Friars to victory Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI. Tatis launched his NL-leading 36th homer in the first frame with a two-run job and added an insurance RBI double in the ninth to secure the 7-5 victory. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Dylan Moore Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came on as a pinch-hitter against the Houston Astros Monday, and immediately launched a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. This is Moore's second home run this season off of Brooks Raley, after a go-ahead grand slam just prior to the trade deadline. Moore now has a […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers In First At-Bat Back

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos got the start against the Houston Astros Monday, and he homered in his first at-bat. He went 1-for-3 in the game before being replaced with a pinch-hitter. It appears as though Marmolejos will play against right-handed pitching, giving him the larger side of a platoon role. With 4 homers […]

Christian Yelich Doubles And Scores Run Against Giants

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over San Francisco. Yelich doubled in the first inning, then scored the first run of the game on a single by Omar Narvaez. After scuffling for the majority of the season, he is batting .308 in August […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers For Ninth Time In August

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single in Monday's loss to the Angels. Stanton's homer was a tape-measure shot, one that traveled 457 feet at a whopping 115.2 MPH. It's his ninth homer of August and the fifth time he's left the years in the […]

Leody Taveras Hits First Homer Of The Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras was horrendous at the plate heading into Monday's contest against the Colorado Rockies. In fact, Taveras was 4-for-65 at the plate, but finally come through on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and double in the 4-3 victory. The Rangers are likely going to give Taveras plenty of […]

Lewis Brinson Could Possibly Return Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) has a chance at playing during Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets, according to manager Don Mattingly. He has been sidelined since last Thursday due to a left thumb injury. Before going down, Brinson was in the middle of a 2-for-34 at the plate. The once prized-prospect has […]