Mitch Haniger Held Without A Hit

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger didn't look like himself during Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts at the plate during Thursday's 4-1 defeat. It was a frustrating day for the Mariners who managed just four total hits in this one. Despite a rough day at the plate, Haniger is […]

Joc Pederson Struggles On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was unable to get much going at the plate during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In fact, Pederson went 0-for-5 at the plate versus lefty Matt Moore. To be fair, Pederson does not hit left pitching well, so this wasn't an ideal matchup for him. He has already shown […]

Mark Canha Reaches Base Four Times Versus Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. The A's look like a completely different lineup with Canha back in the leadoff spot after he missed a little over a month with a hip injury. The veteran outfielder has a strong […]

Adam Eaton Collects A Hit Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton went 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored during Thursday night's victory against the Minnesota Twins. He's now gone 6-for-18 with a double and two runs since joining the Angels on July 14. Nonetheless, it's been a difficult year for Eaton at the plate. He's slashing .213/.300/.348 with […]

Josh Rojas Not In Starting Lineup Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Josh Rojas (finger) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Cubs after dislocating his pinkie on a slide into second base on Wednesday. Rojas is still being evaluated and has not been placed on the injured list, but that may be coming. He's been a solid play in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/23/21 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 […]

Joc Pederson (1B/OF, ATL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves wasted no time when Ronald Acuna Jr. went down to acquire a replacement. They didn't feel like they had a suitable one on the roster for their impending playoff run, so they sent Bryce Ball to the Cubs for […]

Ramon Laureano Collects Two More RBI Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Laureano now has six hits and six RBI across his last four games as the outfielder is heating back up after being stuck in an extended slump. On the season, Laureano is slashing .242/.316/.446 with 14 homers, […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-4 in Thursday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger has been a major disappointment for managers this season and is now hitless in his last 25 at-bats. Bellinger has dealt with two stints on the injured list this season and is hitting a weak .152 with four […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

Daulton Varsho Notches Two Straight Multi-Hit Games

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho strung together a pair of multi-hit games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. In Wednesday's game, he went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his second home run of the year. Varsho struggled significantly in April, his first full month in the majors this year. He slashed just […]

Jurickson Profar Drives In Two

San Diego Padres utility man Jurickson Profar made the most of his start Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Profar doesn't play enough to be an everyday fantasy option, but he's certainly capitalized on opportunity over the last week, slashing .357/.471/.643 with a […]

Alex Verdugo Picks Up Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the lineup Thursday after getting the previous night off, and he had three hits in four at-bats. It's the first time Verdugo has had three hits in a game since June 11. That's an encouraging sign for fantasy managers, but the fact that all three hits were […]

Kike Hernandez Drives In Three Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez played the hero Thursday night, going 1-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly, driving in three runs. Two of those RBI came on his double in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game against the New York Yankees en route to a 5-4 win […]

Dylan Carlson Has A Huge Game On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson had an excellent performance in Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Carlson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He scored two runs and drove one in with his solo shot in the first inning to lead things off for the Cardinals. Carlson is batting .259 […]

Jon Berti Diagnosed With Concussion

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti (concussion) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit by a pitch in the back of the head. Berti was officially diagnosed with a laceration on the back of his head and a concussion. He required three stitches and will almost certainly be placed […]

Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel Likely To Be Traded

Rival executives believe that the Chicago Cubs will sell big with third baseman Kris Bryant, closer Craig Kimbrel, starting pitcher Zach Davies and perhaps others at the trade deadline, but there's also a solid chance that they hold onto shortstop Javier Baez and/or first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs are expected to try and sign […]

Taylor Ward Optioned To Triple-A On Thursday

The Los Angeles Angels optioned outfielder Taylor Ward to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. He will return to the minors, and veteran outfielder Justin Upton (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Ward sat in two of the last five games but played well recently. The 27-year-old went 5-for-11 with […]

Kris Bryant Comes Off Bench On Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) pinch-hit on Thursday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant has been sidelined with hamstring fatigue and tonight was his first appearance since leaving Tuesday's contest early. Bryant drew a walk in his at-bat and then was pulled for a pinch runner. It's an encouraging sign that Bryant was able […]

Mookie Betts Could Land On The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) remains day-to-day, and being placed on the 10-day injured list remains an ongoing discussion. The Dodgers star outfielder has missed five consecutive games due to a hip issue. He is slashing .270/.374/.502 with 14 home runs, 40 RBI, 63 runs scored, and seven stolen bases across 374 plate […]

Kyle Lewis Will Begin Light Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will begin light tee work and soft toss within the next several days. He has yet to start running but continues to make progress towards a return. The 26-year-old underwent surgery in June to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee. Lewis is weeks away from a potential […]

Mike Trout Ramping Up Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout (calf) ran the bases, participated in outfield drills, and took some batting swings Thursday. It's an encouraging sign as Trout continues to work his way back from a Grade 2 calf strain. He's been sidelined since mid May. The Angels haven't determined when Trout will go on a […]

Manuel Margot Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Durham and play seven innings in right field. Margot went on the injured list on July 7 with a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring and has been slow to recover. The 26-year-old had been useful […]

Mookie Betts Will Miss Fifth Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) remains sidelined for the fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Betts has been dealing with a hip injury since being removed on Saturday and he has yet to appear in a game since. Betts was rounding into form before the All-Star break, but health […]

David Dahl Knocks In Two Runs On Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl has been one of the few batters showing up for this offense recently. On Thursday, Dahl went 1-for-3 with two RBI during the 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Rangers offense has struggled to score runs lately. Dahl has been hitting much better over the last month or so. […]

Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka could return to the team by next week. Both players tested positive for COVID-19 but may arrive in Boston with the team and are expected to make the team's trip to Tampa Bay. Judge's bat will be welcomed back with open arms, as he has […]

Victor Reyes Homers, Steals A Base In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong offensive game in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. He went 1-for-1 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Reyes was called back up to the Tigers from Triple-A last weekend. This was just his second start since rejoining […]

Kyle Garlick To Have Sports Hernia Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (hernia) is headed for surgery to repair a sports hernia. Garlick was cleared to begin a rehab assignment, but continued issues with the hernia caused the team to opt for surgery. The veteran outfielder was a solid platoon bat for Minnesota, posting a .271/.302/.576 slash line with four homers, six […]

Justin Upton Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels activated outfielder Justin Upton (back) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Taylor Ward to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Upton has been sidelined since the end of June with a lower back strain, and he'll immediately return to left field and hit third on Thursday […]