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 […]

Eric Haase Hits Three-Run Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Haase went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning. The home run was his second in as many games and his sixth in the month of July. Haase is slashing .237/.289/.537 […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant tweaked his hamstring the other night and hasn't played since, but the Cubs might just be being extra cautious with Bryant being one of their best trade chips ahead of next week's deadline. With […]

Phillies Activate Odubel Herrera

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Herrera has been out since July 10 with left ankle tendinitis. He'll return to a .241/.292/.390 slash line with six home runs and four stolen bases in […]

Danny Santana Heading Back To Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a groin strain and recalled outfielder Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Santana just recently returned from the injured list with a lower-body injury, and now he'll go right back on the shelf. The 30-year-old […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

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 […]

Bradley Zimmer Sitting Out With A Cold Thursday

According to Mandy Bell, Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is sitting out Thursday's tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays due to a cold. Oscar Mercado will man centerfield in his absence and Cesar Hernandez will take over Zimmer's leadoff spot in the lineup against Rays' right-hander Luis Patino. Mercado is just 1-for-12 over the previous […]

Yermin Mercedes Remains On Triple-A Roster

Chicago White Sox outfielder Yermin Mercedes is on the active roster for Triple-A Charlotte and is in uniform for their game on Thursday after writing on his personal Instagram page on Wednesday that he was walking away from baseball permanently. It's unclear what is exactly going on with Mercedes, but for now, he remains with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 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 […]

Franchy Cordero Expected To Be Called Up

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is expected to be called up from the minors on Thursday, according to a source. He'll likely be replacing utility man Danny Santana, who injured himself again on Wednesday night. Cordero hit just .179/.228/.274 with a homer and nine RBI in 95 at-bats before he was sent down to […]

Nick Castellanos Could Miss A Couple Weeks

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be out for a couple of weeks with a right wrist microfracture. Castellanos has been out since last Friday after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist. Initial X-rays didn't reveal any break or fracture, but a CT scan taken on Wednesday revealed the microfracture. […]

Max Kepler Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler belted a home run for the second straight contest in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. Kepler singled in his first at-bat, then later went yard, a 358-foot blast that left his bat at 97.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has tweaked something mechanically, leading to an increased launch angle and six […]

Kole Calhoun Just 2-For-24 At The Plate In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has been struggling at the plate since being activated from the injured list earlier this month. Over eight games in July, Calhoun has gone just 2-for-24 with no extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Injuries have held Calhoun to just 21 games so far this year. He had a […]

Randal Grichuk Hitting Just .186 In July

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has been a strong bat for the team this season. Over 90 games, he's slashing .259/.285/.471 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and 41 runs. However, his batting average has been in a bit of a free-fall since the calendar turned to June. He hit .231 in June and […]

Nick Solak Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Nick Solak had a strong first month of the year, but has really struggled at the plate ever since then. July has been particularly rough for him so far. Over 13 games this month, Solak is slashing .167/.205/.214 with just two extra-base hits, both doubles. He has just one home run […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17

Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield This Weekend

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in the outfield in a regular season game since September 28, 2019. However, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there is a "good chance" Stanton plays in the outfield during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton would of course still need to string […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers In Second Straight Game Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to flex his muscle in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. Yaz got things started for the Giants in the first inning by hammering a Julio Urias fastball into the right-field seats for his second HR in the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we only have an eight-game slate tonight. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll see countless different lineup builds. Walker Buehler is the only pitcher […]

Jorge Soler Homers In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his second solo home run in as many days, marking the first time this year he's homered in back-to-back games. Soler has just nine home runs over 87 games on the year […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, a stolen base and a run scored in the game. Merrifield leads the majors with 25 stolen bases. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts His Eighth Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The home run was his eighth of the year and his third over his past six games. Baddoo had a long power drought, hitting just one home run from April 14 to July 10, but […]

Robbie Grossman (OF, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Grossman is one of those guys that's always an afterthought, even in the deepest of leagues, when it comes to fantasy baseball. He's a career .249 hitter and had only had double-digit homers once in eight major league seasons.......prior to this […]