FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Reds and Giants had the audacity to start a half hour earlier than everyone else, so our MLB slate on FanDuel is cut down to eight games. We still have a couple of five-figure pitchers out there tonight. Are either of them worth paying for, or can we get similar production at a lower […]

Tyler O’Neill Day-To-Day With Sprained Middle Finger

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is day-to-day with a sprained left middle finger, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill suffered the injury after sliding into second base on a steal in the sixth inning, and was replaced defensively in the seventh inning. He is slashing .245/.279/.520 with eight home runs, three steals, […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 3-for-5 with two double and an RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Reds on Sunday. Joe knocked a pair of doubles, one of which scored a run, while batting out of the two spot. The 28-year-old has filled in nicely for the injured C.J. Cron at first […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Mets on Sunday. It was Margot's fourth homer of the year, as he is now slashing .237/.273/.385 with four home runs, four steals, 22 RBI and 16 runs in 39 games. […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game With Finger Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) exited Sunday's game early with left hand finger discomfort, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. O'Neill was replaced in left field by Justin Williams in the bottom of the seventh inning. Consider O'Neill day-to-day for now, and check back for further updates on his condition after the […]

Trevor Larnach Collects Three Hits Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Athletics. Larnach did strike out twice but rapped a trio of singles for the first multi-hit game of his career. The 24-year-old is now 5-for-20 since being called up from the minors. Larnach's presence in the lineup potentially […]

Kyle Lewis Reaches Base In All Four Plate Appearances Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis came to the plate four times Sunday, and reached base in each of those appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles, two walks, and one RBI. The power numbers have not been there just yet for Lewis, with only three homers over 79 at-bats, but he's maintained value by getting on […]

Mitch Haniger Reaches Base Four Times Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger stayed hot Sunday against Cleveland, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. Haniger went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks and came around to score two runs. Haniger has been hot all year, but especially so over the last seven games, when he has slashed .346/.414/.885. He's […]

Shogo Akiyama Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Akiyama notched an RBI single in the second and eighth innings during the win. The veteran outfielder has been red-hot since getting activated from the injured list last week. Akiyama is hitting […]

Max Kepler Drives In Four, Tweaks Hamstring Late

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in Sunday's loss to Oakland. Kepler served as an excellent run-producer for Minnesota, belting a three-run homer in the second inning, then lofting a sacrifice fly in the third. He later doubled and scored a run. Manager Rocco […]

Adam Duvall Does It All In The Fifth Inning

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had an excellent fifth inning in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duvall hit a three-run home run, providing all of the runs the Marlins would need to salvage a win in the last game of the series. He also threw Mookie Betts out at home on an excellent […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Four Sunday, Snaps Hitless Streak

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and four RBI. The two hits snapped a four-game hitless streak for Mountcastle, who has disappointed this season with a .218/.240/.338 slash line. He is worth keeping an […]

J.D. Davis Heading To Syracuse For Rehab

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse sometime next week. Although Davis had a chance at returning on Saturday, it appears now that he will need a bit longer to come back from a left finger injury suffered at the beginning of the month. The 28-year-old […]

Lorenzo Cain Knocks In Two Runs In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-9 win over Atlanta. Cain smacked three singles Sunday, including a two-run base hit in the seventh inning to extend the Brewers' lead to 10-7. It was just his second multi-hit game of the season and first […]

Max Kepler Injured On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) was injured during Sunday's matchup against Oakland. The 28-year-old will likely have more testing done sometime on Monday, with a trip to the 10-day injured list a realistic possibility. However, with Kepler batting just .198 this season throughout 96 at-bats, fantasy managers outside of dynasty formats shouldn't lose any […]

Clint Frazier Goes Yard Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a homer in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Orioles. Frazier homered in his first at-bat of the contest, snapping an eight-game homer-less streak. This was an encouraging effort from the 26-year-old, who was in the midst of a 1-for-12 slide […]

Aaron Judge Swats 12th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a homer, and a walk in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Judge's homer, which tied him for the major league lead, was a no-doubter, as it traveled 443 feet at an exit velocity of 114.7 MPH. The slugger is riding a six-game hitting streak, […]

Charlie Blackmon Makes Another Appearance On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (groin) wasn't in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Reds. The veteran left Friday's game versus the Reds due to a groin strain. However, he appeared during both weekend contests against Cincinnati as a pinch hitter, so his presence is good news for fantasy managers hoping his injury wasn't […]

Austin Riley Reaches Base Five Times

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley did his part by reaching base five times on Sunday but the club still lost the game 10-9 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Riley had two singles and three walks. The effort raised his on-base average up to .405 — more than .100 points higher than his career-high of .301 […]

Ketel Marte To Start Rehab Assignment At Triple-A Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is traveling to Nevada to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Monday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain, and he just began increasing baseball activities earlier this week. While managers await the return of Marte — […]

Ian Happ Has Big Game In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had himself a day in Sunday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. It was Happ's second game since returning from the injured list with bruised ribs and he made sure to make it an impressive one. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with a single, double and two-run home run in the Cubs […]

Chris Taylor Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Marlins, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Taylor was set to get the start at second base, but he will now be replaced by Sheldon Neuse, who will bat seventh against Miami. There's no word as to […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Don't ask how, but we find ourselves in the middle of May with nearly 25% of the 2021 season etched in stone. You should have a clear idea of what your team needs, how many injury/minor-league stashes your depth chart can bear, and how […]

Alex Kirilloff Takes BP, To Make Descision On Treatment Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) took batting practice in the cage on Sunday and expects to take batting practice on the field on Monday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Kirilloff says that he expects he'll know within the week whether he'll be able to play through the injury, and that the decision will […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 7

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 87 rookies make their MLB […]

Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil Exit With Injuries Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) and infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) have exited Sunday's game with hamstring injuries. Conforto grabbed his hamstring while running down the first-base line, ultimately leaving the contest. It's not clear how McNeil suffered his injury, though he too left with hamstring tightness, an unfortunate occurrence after he missed time […]

Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher outfielder Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to take the mound Wednesday against Cleveland. Ohtani was originally slated to toe the rubber on Tuesday but will now be pushed back just one day due to fatigue. The two-way star looked electric on the mound in his last outing, allowing one run and striking […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (groin) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Blackmon is dealing with a mild groin strain, an issue that forced him to exit Friday's game early- and has cost him two games, including Sunday, since. Yonathan Daza will start in right field and bat seventh. Daza […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) will miss his third-straight game on Sunday as the Braves face Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers. Acuna sprained his left ankle in Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and the team is being justifiably cautious with their superstar outfielder. Ehire Adrianza is starting in right field […]