Trevor Larnach Has Two-Hit Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Larnach hit the ball hard, as each of his singles registered exit velocities of 106 MPH or greater. The 24-year-old slugger hasn't homered since June 22 but has six hits- two of […]

Alex Kirilloff Records Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Both of Kirilloff's hits registered exit velocities below 90 MPH, though he got the job done, driving in a run on one of his hits in the first inning. The 23-year-old has collected a hit in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. These are daily outlier […]

Julio Rodriguez Hits First Double-A Homer

Seattle Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez doesn't seem to be fazed by the promotion from High-A to Double-A. The 20-year-old outfielder hit his first Double-A home run on Friday during the initial game of a doubleheader that saw him go 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs driven in. He then followed that up with a […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/3/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Another week of baseball is in the books and Saturday brings us the usual split slate action. For you MLB DFS junkies there's an extra slate to play today and I'm here to break it down for you. As we inch closer to the all-star break, let's soak up as many slates as possible since […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the seven-game "main" slate in the evening. My friend at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]

Victor Robles Hitless From The Plate Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles went 0-for-4 and struck out Friday versus the Dodgers. The outfielder has just one hit in his last five games played. He has two RBI in his last ten contests. Robles might be a player that could be let go by fantasy managers who have him rostered. His lack of […]

Harrison Bader Crushes A Grand Slam Friday

St. Louis outfielder Harrison Bader only had a hit on Friday, which resulted in a grand slam. He went 1-4 at the plate to go along with a walk. Bader had just exited the injured list after suffering a minor fracture in his ribs. Before getting hurt, Bader struggled from the plate, compiling a.208 batting […]

Mariners Optimistic Kyle Lewis Will Play Again In 2021

The Seattle Mariners continue to be optimistic that outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be able to return to action at some point this season, despite the fact there is no clear timetable for a return and that he has yet to resume baseball activities, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis underwent surgery in June […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/3/21 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 […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hand) exited Friday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and initially remained in the game to run the bases, but was replaced defensively in the […]

Matthew Liberatore, Jarren Duran Not On Olympic Roster

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will not be a part of Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a press release from USA Baseball. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it had seemed like they would both make the final cut for the […]

Kyle Schwarber To Have MRI On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Saturday. Schwarber exited Friday's matchup against the Dodgers because of a right hamstring injury, and according to skipper Dave Martinez, team medical personnel don't know how severe the ailment is. The 28-year-old has been on a roll lately, so a potential trip to the […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with […]

Mike Trout Rounding Corner Toward Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is nearing a return. The former MVP reportedly started swinging a bat a few days ago while also continuing jogging on a treadmill. "It's progressing nice, these last couple weeks," reported Trout, which is positive news for the fantasy managers who have been without him since mid-May because […]

George Springer Leaves The Yard Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer found the bleachers for his fourth home run of the season on Friday as his club went on to defeat the Rays 11-1. He got the scoring started in the first inning by taking Luis Patino deep for a two-run shot as he finished the contest going 1-for-3 with […]

Yankees-Mets Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 4. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove any players in this contest. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker and Yankees left-hander […]

Justin Upton Could Return Sunday

Los Angeles outfielder Justin Upton (back) could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday, per manager Joe Maddon. The 33-year-old is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He has been dealing with a lower back strain since June 22. Upton slashed .247/.336/.480 with 14 homers, 32 RBI, and 40 runs […]

Kyle Schwarber Suffers Injury Friday Night

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) left the game early on Friday and limped into the dugout in obvious pain while grabbing his hamstring and slamming his helmet on the ground. Schwarber came into the game as one of the hottest hitters in baseball this week, so this is obviously heartbreaking news for the Nationals […]

Stephen Piscotty To Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) will play two games for High-A Stockton on Saturday and Sunday and could rejoin the A's shortly after that. Piscotty has been sidelined since June 15 but hasn't been much of a fantasy threat this year with his .217/.284/.357 slash line that comes with four home runs, 11 RBI […]

Kyle Tucker Scratched From Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cleveland Indians. Tucker was sidelined late due to back spasms, the team reported. Hopefully for fantasy managers, the 24-year-old isn't out of the lineup for long, since he is coming off of a strong June and is hitting .264/.323/.476 on the […]

Michael Conforto Not In Lineup On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is taking a seat on Friday when the Mets take on Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Billy McKinney will be playing right field and batting eighth for the Mets. Conforto is struggling at the plate since his June 23 return from the injured list. […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns From Injured List Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Mets on Friday. Nimmo is batting leadoff and starting in centerfield for the Mets in their crosstown matchup against the Yankees. Nimmo has not played since early May due to a left index finger injury. In 21 games this season, […]

Padres Rumored To Be Interested In Joey Gallo

The San Diego Padres are expected by some executives to be one of the most active teams at this year's trade deadline, and their most-rumored target is Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo. "Look at what they did at last year's deadline," one executive said, "even though it didn't all work out. Look at what they […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In The Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is back in the lineup and batting leadoff on Friday against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. Acuna was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to mid-back tightness, then came in off the bench and went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit single. The 23-year-old's return to the lineup is good […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Out Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Garcia is expected to return on Saturday, so fantasy managers should be able to reinsert him into their lineups. The right-handed hitter has now missed the last three games with some hamstring issues. He's really only […]

Lorenzo Cain Making Progress From Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) will fly to New York with the team, and if he continues to progress, he will depart for a lengthy minor league rehab assignment. Cain has been out with a right hamstring strain since May 31. Don't expect him to return to the Milwaukee lineup until the second half […]

Clint Frazier Placed On Injured List With Vertigo

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Clint Frazier on the 10-day injured list with vertigo on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone said that Frazier continues to go through a battery of tests after he left the game on Wednesday while experiencing dizziness. There is no timetable for his return. The 26-year-old has not been valuable in […]

Dodgers Sit Will Smith And AJ Pollock On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock and catcher Will Smith will both rest on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Pollock hit a home run on Thursday, but will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty this evening. Beaty will be in left field and bat sixth. Smith had a really good month of June with five […]

Anthony Rizzo,Kris Bryant Return To The Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) and infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will both return to the lineup on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo missed three games with lower back tightness and will bat fourth in his return. Bryant missed two games with side soreness and will bat fifth. Both Bryant and Rizzo had a […]