Franmil Reyes Hits Walk-Off Home Run Thursday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and a towering three-run home run to walk off the Kansas City Royals in a 7-4 win Thursday night. Reyes took Royals reliever Greg Holland deep to left-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]

Mitch Haniger Picks Up Two Hits Against Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger collected two hits Thursday as his club beat the Yankees 4-0. Haniger struck out twice, but he was able to compile an RBI. On the year, he has been producing consistently, registering a .253 batting average, 19 home runs, and 48 RBI. The outfielder would be an excellent pickup for […]

Pavin Smith Continues Struggles On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went hitless in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 at the plate. Smith has shown some pop but otherwise has been swinging a cold bat recently, slashing .185/.241/.444 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored an 10 strikeouts over his last seven games. Outside of these […]

Josh Reddick Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. He's been having a nice stretch at the plate over his last 15 games, where he's slashing .311/.354/.422 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored. While he's picked up the pace at the […]

Garrett Hampson Strikes Out Four Times

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hampson started in center field and got to hit out of the leadoff spot while Raimel Tapia moved to second in the batting order. He did not reward manager Bud Black for making that lineup switch […]

Yonathan Daza Plates Two In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk, and a run scored in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Daza reached base twice with a walk and a two-run double off of Riley Smith in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has struggled over his last 15 games, slashing […]

Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) experienced left shoulder soreness after a diving catch that he made in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday, and he was scheduled to be out of the starting lineup on Thursday before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. However, Nimmo was expected to be available […]

Stephen Piscotty Goes Hitless Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 0-for-4 as he's been ice-cold since being activated off the injured list. The veteran outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats since returning from a wrist injury and his batting average for the season (138 AB) is down to .210. Piscotty is already splitting playing time with Seth […]

Alex Kirilloff Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in Thursday's lineup for the contest against the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff will take a seat on the bench with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a good start in July, batting .296 with a home run, three RBI, and four runs […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Michael Brantley Goes Hitless Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Brantley returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing a few games with a side injury. It is possible the injury could still be hampering him and is 2-for-12 over his last three games. With the All-Star break […]

Kyle Tucker Doubles In Defeat

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with a double and one run scored in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Tucker returned to the lineup on July 6 after missing a few games with a back issue and now is 3-for-10 with one double, one home run and two runs scored […]

Kris Bryant Absent From Lineup With Hamstring Injury

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) will be sidelined for Thursday's contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies with hamstring tightness. Bryant left Wednesday's contest early and remains day-to-day. Infielder Patrick Wisdom will replace Bryant in the lineup on Thursday and bat second versus Zach Eflin. Wisdom offers plenty of power, but doesn't offer much else. He […]

Odubel Herrera Back In The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle, wrist) is back in the lineup on Thursday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay, playing center field and hitting sixth in the lineup. Herrera was held out of the lineup the last two days to rest some nagging injuries. The 29-year-old has been pretty cold with the lumber in […]

Michael King On Injured List, Tyler Wade Recalled

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Michael King (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right middle finger contusion and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. King has been a swing man for the Yankees the last two years, making 14 appearances (six starts) over 48 1/3 […]

Mark Canha Won't Return Before All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will not return from the injured list until after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Bob Melvin. The A's could really use Canha back in their lineup, and hopefully he'll return on the first day of the second half of the season. The 32-year-old has been useful in […]

Jorge Soler Not In Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the team's lineup Thursday as they kick off a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Soler, who has seen significant time in right field and at designated hitter so far this season, isn't starting against Cleveland right-hander Zach Plesac. The 29-year-old is hitting just .183 this season. […]

Trent Grisham Homers In Blowout Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Facing a 15-2 deficit, Grisham provided a ninth-inning tater to send fantasy managers home happy in an awful game for the Friars. The 24-year-old continues his strong campaign, slashing .274/.360/.502 with 11 homers, seven steals and 66 runs-plus-RBI […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went hitless in three at-bats Wednesday against the New York Yankees, striking out twice. Trammell has shown plenty of flashes this season, with eight home runs and two steals in 156 at-bats, but he's put up a .160/.256/.359 slash line which is hardly playable. Most importantly, he's struck out 75 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/8 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 […]

Mitch Haniger Scores Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger crossed the plate twice Wednesday despite going 0-for-3 in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. After an excellent start to the season, Haniger has had some tough sledding of late, slashing just .231/.285/.355 with four home runs over his last 30 games. That has sunk his season OPS […]

Darin Ruf Hits Two-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a nice day at the plate off the bench in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Ruf replaced LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) after Wade Jr. exited with a left hand sprain and proceeded to go 1-for-1 with a two-run home run (his eighth of the season) and […]

Austin Riley Collects Two Hits In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley looked sharp at the plate during Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks in the blowout victory. Riley has been overlooked at times because of how stacked the Braves lineup has been, but has carried his weight. Assuming he continues hitting like […]

Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Winston Salem on Friday. He is certainly going to need some time in the minors after missing three months due to a pectoral tear. The hope is that Jimenez is able to join the White Sox by the end of the […]

AJ Pollock Will Sit On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock hit a home run on Wednesday, but will rest with a quick turnaround on Thursday. Pollock has put up productive numbers with a .250 batting average, nine home runs, 30 RBI and two stolen bases. Health […]

Aaron Judge Blasts 20th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. Judge's homer was a no-doubter, traveling 429 feet at 106.9 MPH. He now has three multi-hit games in his last four contests and is up to two homers, five […]