MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and the four-game slate over on FanDuel. The Cleveland and Tampa Bay game will only go seven innings, since it is Game 1 of a double header, so they have been left off of the Early […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are not many cheap arms to use, […]

Michael A. Taylor Hits His Eight Home Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The home run was Taylor's eighth of the year and his third over his past seven games. Taylor is slashing .238/.292/.363 over 76 games on the year. […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers In Win Over Reds

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Benintendi hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to narrow the team's deficit to 6-3. The Royals then went on to cap off the comeback win with four runs in the ninth inning. […]

Eric Haase Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase had another strong offensive showing against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, despite not being part of the team's starting lineup. Haase entered the game as a pinch-hitter, taking the place of Nomar Mazara, and he went on to go 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, his 12th of the year. […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His 11th Home Run Against Rangers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 10-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The home run was Grossman's 11th of the year. He's now slashing .226/.349/.391 with 10 stolen bases, 43 runs and 38 RBI over 82 games on the season. His […]

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

Our Wednesday slate got a bit shorter with the Mets and Brewers getting rained out on Tuesday so they will play two on Wednesday and thus, fall off the main slate on FanDuel. It's a shame too, as that takes Corbin Burnes off the slate and leaves the pitching options very thin, especially at the […]

Charlie Blackmon Reaches Twice and Scores On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Blackmon was just one of two Rockies to pick up multiple hits in the low-scoring affair. He singled and scored via a Brendan Rodgers double in the top of the fourth inning and picked […]

Adolis Garcia Smacks A Homer Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia crushed his 21st home run in 2021 versus the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 on Tuesday. Garcia was going through a drought with not connecting on a home run in 11 games. Besides blasting 21 homers, Garcia has an impressive batting average of .276 to go along with 59 RBI. […]

Starling Marte Steals Two Bases And Scores The Winning Run

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had a productive game in Tuesday's extra inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored. One of the runs he scored was the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, which he scored on a passed ball followed […]

Mark Canha Slight Chance To Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will run and play catch on Tuesday. Depending on how he progresses, the 32-year-old has a "slight chance' to return for this weekend's series against the Rangers. He's been sidelined since June 25 with a right hip strain. Canha received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips recently […]

Andrew McCutchen Launches Second Grand Slam Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen blasted his second grand slam in as many weeks to give the Phillies an early lead at Wrigley Field. The first three Phillies of the game reached base to set up a classic "clean-up" scenario for the Phillies four-hole hitter and McCutchen cleared the bases with a home run off […]

Randal Grichuk Homers In Second Straight Contest

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk homered in his second consecutive game on Tuesday as his club fell to the Orioles 7-5. Batting out of the seventh spot in the order, he finished the night going 2-for-4 with two runs by adding a single to go along with his 402' blast in the seventh inning. […]

Taylor Ward Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (finger) is back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Red Sox. Ward exited Sunday's contest early and sat out on Monday while dealing with right index finger soreness. He's starting in right field and batting seventh against Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox. The 27-year-old is batting .247 […]

Tyler O'Neill A Late Scratch With Food Allergies

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants due to an allergic reaction to some food. O'Neill was hit by a pitch in the hand on Saturday and was slated to make his first start after missing Sunday and Monday's games. The food allergy should […]

Diamondbacks Call Up Stuart Fairchild Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Stuart Fairchild from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Nick Heath to Reno in a corresponding move. Fairchild, the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had five home runs in his last 15 games for Reno. The 25-year-old right-handed hitter has a chance to earn an everyday role […]

Garrett Hampson Sitting Out On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is just a routine day off for the speedy 26-year-old. Manager Bud Black tinkers with his lineup constantly so fantasy managers that roster Hampson are used to this by now. He's slashing .256/.308/.433 with six home […]

Tyler Beede Called Up, Jaylin Davis To The Injured List

The San Francisco Giants called up right-hander Tyler Beede from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday and placed outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain in a corresponding move. Outfielder Jason Vosler was also called up from Sacramento, while right-hander Jimmie Sherfy was designated for assignment. Beede will be making […]

Odubel Herrera Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle, wrist) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Enquirer reported. Herrera told reporters he has a sore ankle and sore wrist, and manager Joe Girardi confirmed the outfielder is "a little banged up" but could potentially come off the bench. Herrera […]

Jaylin Davis Diagnosed With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday. Davis suffered the injury on Monday night and was forced to leave the game, and he could be headed for a stint on the injured list. It's a tough blow after he […]

Kyle Tucker Returns To The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Tuesday and will hit sixth and start in right field against Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt. Tucker is back in there after missing the last three games because of back spasms. The 24-year-old has been pretty steady in 2021 with a .264/.323/.476 […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is back in the lineup and batting fourth on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old had been considered day-to-day since being hit in the pinkie finger during an at-bat on Saturday. O'Neill has been solid this season, hitting .277/.332/.559 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI, six […]

Rays Expected To Call Up Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to call up infielder Vidal Brujan from the minors on Wednesday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, but he seems likely to stick around after that as the replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Brujan […]

Gregory Polanco, Phillip Evans Land On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) on the 10-day injured list with right hip inflammation and first baseman/outfielder Phillip Evans (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday. Shortstop Cole Tucker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and third baseman Rodolfo Castro was recalled from Double-A Altoona in corresponding moves. Along with injury, […]

Brandon Nimmo, Jonathan Villar Out Against The Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Brett Anderson. It looks like a normal day of rest for Nimmo, who has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with three RBI in his first four games back from the injured list. With a .333/.423/.440 slash line on the […]

Jesse Winker Out, Jonathan India Returns Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) will return against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic after being scratched on Monday. Tyler Naquin will also get the night off against the southpaw. Shogo Akiyama will enter the lineup in the ninth spot while […]

Adam Duvall Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will start in right field and bat third, while Jesus Aguilar will return to first base and hit cleanup against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Duvall has been swinging a hot bat the last week with […]

Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is […]

Manuel Margot Expected To Land On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring injury on Monday, although the severity of the injury isn't yet known. The team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, Vidal Brujan, would seem to be the likely replacement, but nothing has been decided […]