Michael A. Taylor Leaves With Wrist Discomfort

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (wrist) left the game early on Wednesday with left wrist discomfort. Ryan McBroom came on to pinch hit for Taylor in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's unclear if this is a serious enough injury to land Taylor on the injured list, so stay tuned. The […]

Luis Arraez Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the White Sox. Arraez was forced to leave Tuesday's contest early with right knee soreness and is not yet ready to return to action, though he should still be considered day-to-day. Trevor Larnach will start in left field and bat […]

Dodgers Acquire Billy McKinney From Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Billy McKinney on Wednesday from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon. McKinney, a former first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics in 2013, hit just .220/.304/.473 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 102 plate appearances before the Mets designated him for assignment. […]

Joey Gallo Not Likely To Be Dealt?

Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo has a robust trade market -- the San Diego Padres and others -- but some rival executives don't see him as very likely to be dealt at the trade deadline next week. Gallo still has another year before he's eligible for free agency, and the Rangers have tried in […]

Alex Kirilloff Needs Wrist Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has decided to undergo wrist surgery and will be placed on the injured list. Kirilloff has been dealing with issues with the same wrist since early May. While the Twins haven't given an exact timetable for his return, at this point with the second half of the season already […]

Gregory Polanco Homers In Loss Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. It was his 10th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .202/.282/.373 with nine steals, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored over 74 games. While it is […]

Nick Senzel To Play Center Field, Shortstop During Rehab

Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell said that he anticipates outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) playing both center field and shortstop during his rehab assignment next week. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May and is hoping to rejoin the team early next month, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old […]

Monte Harrison Optioned To Triple-A On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. The move was made to create room for starting pitcher Nick Neidert, who was recalled from Triple-A and will start for the Marlins on Wednesday. Harrison has appeared in nine games with Miami this […]

Tommy Edman Slugs Sixth Homer Of Year Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday night. It was home run number six of the year for Edman, who is now slashing .253/.297/.370 with 16 steals, 27 RBI and 49 runs scored over 93 games this season. It […]

Max Kepler Records Homer And Stolen Base Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler put together a strong line in Tuesday''s defeat at the hands of the White Sox. Kepler homered in his first at-bat, then later singled and stole second base. His round-tripper traveled 406 feet at 105.4 MPH, with the single also exceeding 104 MPH off the bat. Kepler has posted the […]

Greg Allen Scores A Pair Of Runs, Steals Base Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, a pair of runs scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory over the Phillies. Allen tripled in his first at-bat and scored the first run of the game for New York. He later stole a base after drawing the first of […]

Nomar Mazara Released By Tigers On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara was released on Wednesday and will become a free agent, the team announced on Twitter. Mazara had been looking for a bounce-back performance from a disappointing 2020 campaign, but he was not able to produce with Detroit as he slashed .212/.276/.321 with three home runs, 19 RBI and 12 runs […]

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

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

Estevan Florial Homers In Tuesday's Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 victory over the Phillies. Florial put the Yankees on the board with an RBI groundout in the third inning, then later added an insurance run with a solo homer in the eighth, the first long […]

Tyrone Taylor Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Taylor is hitting .240 with a .329 on-base percentage this year in 167 plate appearances. He's also hit seven home runs and stolen five bases. However, he won't be starting Wednesday against Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Jackie […]

J.D. Davis Not In Wednesday's Lineup

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. Davis has provided some strong fantasy production when on the field for the Mets, hitting .357 with a .455 on-base percentage and four home runs in 66 plate appearances this season. He's started the last four games at third for […]

Joey Gallo Continues To Slump

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo was held hitless just like many of his teammates during Tuesday's game versus the Detroit Tigers. He went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts during the 4-1 loss. The Rangers only registered four hits as a team, so there wasn't much offense from them. Gallo is 0-for-9 with six […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski picked up his 15th home run of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run shot. Yaz smashed a fifth-inning Josiah Gray off-speed pitch into the right-field bullpen to extend the Giants' lead to 6-1. The 30-year-old has posted lackluster numbers this season, […]

Trent Grisham Isn't Starting Game 1 On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Grisham has provided quality production for both the Padres and fantasy managers this season, hitting .266 with a .352 on-base percentage, 11 home runs and nine stolen bases in 287 plate […]

Keegan Akin, Anthony Santander On Covid-19 Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed starting pitcher Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the Covid-19 injured list Wednesday, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Akin, who was scheduled to start, will be replaced by left-hander Alexander Wells. Ryan McKenna, who was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to make room for John Means was recalled as well. […]

Manuel Margot Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham later this week. He landed on the injured list near the beginning of July due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. Before getting injured, Margot was slashing .252/.297/.404 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]

Randy Arozarena Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. He took John Means deep in the third frame for his 11th long ball of the season. It was his first homer since June 17. The 2020 ALCS […]

Nick Castellanos Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos has made just two appearances as a pinch-hitter since being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Since the 2021 All-Star hasn't been placed on the injured list, fantasy managers should be […]

Bradley Zimmer (OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer was at one time anywhere from top-75 to top-25 on various prospect rankings. Now he's 28 years old, in the middle of his fifth MLB campaign (all 567 AB with Cleveland), and is attempting to finish the year with a […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]

Jorge Soler Goes Yard For His Eighth Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The home run was his eighth of the year and just his second since June 10. It's been a dreadful year for Soler, who is slashing .185/.280/.324 over […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continues to impress this season and went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs, three RBI, a double and two home runs in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor is fresh off of his first All-Star game appearance and he continues to be a big part of the […]

Bradley Zimmer Leads Off Again Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer was the leadoff hitter once again in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros. This was the second time in three days that Zimmer has lead off for the Tribe, but this time Cesar Hernandez was in the lineup and batting third. Zimmer went 1-for-5 with a run scored in […]

Robbie Grossman Goes Yard In Win Over Rangers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped the team lock up a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run, his 14th of the year. Grossman has had a strong month of July. He's reached base in each of his 14 games this month and […]