Odubel Herrera Launches Leadoff Homer On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-4 with a leadoff homer in a loss to the Giants on Friday. Herrera has led off in 14 his last 15 games and has scored 15 runs in that span while rocking a .313 batting average. He's making hard contact over 40 percent of the time and his […]

Trevor Larnach Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach belted his fourth home run of the season in Friday's win over the Texas Rangers. The home run was a no-doubter, traveling 429 feet at an exit velocity of 104.4 MPH. Larnach seemed to be gearing up for a homer, as he had collected two extra-base hits over the last […]

Andrew McCutchen Blasts Two-Run Homer Versus Giants

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Giants on Friday. McCutchen has been on fire since the calendar flipped to June as he's got a 1.201 OPS with five homers and eight walks against just six strikeouts since June 1. This hot streak coincides with 'Cutch […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate on tap tonight, but it's more like a six-gamer with the Cardinals-Braves projecting to rain out. Pitching is all over the place with Buehler, Lynn, and Valdez at the top and a few very intriguing options scattered along the rest of the salary ranges. There are currently four teams projecting […]

Cedric Mullins Blasts Two Homers On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins filled up the box score on Friday evening going 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in the Orioles 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Mullins' incredible 2021 campaign continues, as he now has 11 HR, 23 RBI, and 12 stolen bases, to go with […]

Luis Arraez Triples, Scores A Pair Of Runs

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Texas Rangers. Arraez walked in the first and scored on a Nelson Cruz single, then came up with a big, go-ahead RBI triple in the 10th inning. Arraez is batting just .273 overall, largely […]

Brad Miller Whiffs Thrice On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brad Miller went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a loss to the Giants on Friday. Miller is now hitless in his last 13 at-bats as his batting average has sunk to .256 on the season, in part thanks to a whopping 35.2 percent strikeout rate. The 31-year-old is no longer getting regular […]

Tony Kemp Launches Three-Run Homer At New York

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer that turned out to be the difference in the game Friday at the Yankees. Kemp is now slashing .274/.388/.435 on the season, all career-highs. He's been phenomenal at the bottom of the order for Oakland as he's got 24 walks to just 25 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, gang! We have a smaller, seven-game matinee slate, as usual, to open up our weekend. The slate is split up between some earlier 7 pm EST starts and a nice four-game night slate after 9 pm EST. Let's take a peek at the weather for tonight's slate. The biggest chance of rain is […]

Riley Greene Has Three Hits At Double-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene went 3-for-4 on Friday to raise his batting average to .271. The 20-year-old has had a bit of an up-and-down season in 2021 but he's also playing at Double-A after skipping over High-A ball entirely. During his debut season in 2019, after being selected fifth overall out of high […]

Steven Souza Jr. Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run versus the Arizona Diamondbacks in Friday's victory. The veteran was called up earlier this week and made his first start of the season Friday. The veteran is up with the Dodgers dealing with a flurry of injuries, but he […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/19/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/19/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 8-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Wil Myers Breaks Slump With Two Dingers

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and a double in Friday's rout of the Cincinnati Reds. Myers entered the game with just five knocks in his past 11 contests, but broke out of his slump with the huge evening. The 30-year-old has scuffled to a .250/.326/.417 slash this season […]

Kyle Schwarber Extends Hit Streak

Washington Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber kept his five-game hit streak alive against the Mets Friday. Schwarber went 1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old started June off rough, but he has since recovered, collecting eight hits in his last ten contests. He is batting .231 with 13 home runs and 34 RBI […]

Jon Berti Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a great game on Friday in a 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Berti went 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in three. His sixth inning homer came with two on and two out, and it was his […]

Adam Duvall Drives In Six Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had a monster game on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three runs scored, and six RBI. Duvall is now in third place in the National League in RBI, and he collects them in bunches. He had a seven RBI game earlier […]

Joc Pederson Hits Two More Dingers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his impressive season by hitting two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Pederson was the Cubs only offense on Friday evening and he went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. Pederson has been hitting the ball very well for his new club and he […]

Albert Almora Expected To Return Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora (shoulder) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, per manager Luis Rojas. The Mets have a doubleheader on Saturday and plan to activate the outfielder ahead of one of them. He slashed 048/.091/.048 across 22 plate appearances in 2021 before the injury. Almora is […]

Andrew Vaughn Exits Early On Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (face) left Friday's game early with a facial contusion. Vaughn hit a double in the top of the sixth, but was hit in the face on outfielder Chas McCormick's throw to second base. Vaughn initially stayed in the game, but would exit in the bottom of the eighth […]

David Dahl Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. He's been sidelined since May 26 with a left rib contusion. Dahl worked out with the team on Friday and reportedly felt good afterward. The 27-year-old slashed .208/.242/.340 with four home runs, 12 RBI, and 16 runs scored […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Provides Only Offense For Jays Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. provided the only run for his club on Friday, clubbing a solo homer as his team fell 7-1 to the Orioles. His 409' shot to left field in the fifth was his seventh long ball of the season as he finished the night going 1-for-3. Gurriel has spent […]

Kyle Lewis Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. He underwent knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus on June 11. The Mariners are hopeful Lewis can return later this season. Lewis slashed .246/.333/.392 with five home runs, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 36 […]

Cody Bellinger Could Return Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could be activated early next week versus the San Diego Padres. Bellinger has been banged up all season and is currently dealing with left hamstring tightness. Bellinger has only had 62 at-bats this season and is hitting .226 with one home […]

Max Kepler Activated Off Injured List, Starting In Right Field

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) has been activated off the injured list and is starting in right field Friday against the Texas Rangers, per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Kepler has been sidelined since May 29 with a left hamstring strain. He participated in three rehab games with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints before getting the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Travels With Mets To Washington

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) joined the team as they traveled to Washington ahead of a four-game series against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo reported via Twitter on Friday. This would indicate that Almora has completed his rehab stint, although he has not been activated from the injured list just yet. While the […]

Yonathan Daza Sitting Out On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Hampson is getting the start in center field and batting second in the game. Daza has been a regular in the Rockies' lineup for the bulk of the season. He started nine consecutive […]

Leury Garcia Sits With Bruised Knee

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia is sidelined on Friday with a bruised right knee. Garcia suffered the injury when he slid into home in Wednesday's contest. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has been swinging a hot bat of late. Over the last two weeks, Garcia is […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Brett Gardner Starting In Center Once Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will draw his sixth straight start in center field on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Gardner will bat ninth against Athletics' right-hander James Kaprielian. The veteran outfielder has surprisingly settled in as the team's starting center fielder and is certainly making the most of the added playing time. Gardner […]