Tyrone Taylor Crushes Home Run In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. Taylor excelled in the leadoff role, with manager Craig Counsell deciding to give Kolten Wong the day off. The 27-year-old went back-to-back with pitcher Adrian Houser in the second inning […]

Aaron Judge Ends Home Run Drought Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. Judge had gone 10 games without a long ball before he sent a line-drive blast into the seats at an exit velocity of 116.2 MPH for his fifth round-tripper of the year. The big man has been […]

Michael Conforto With Two More Hits Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a double in the Mets' anemic 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. The Mets offense as a whole is struggling, including Conforto. That said, Conforto appears to be finally breaking out of his early-season slump, now having hit .280 over his last seven games […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap, with only a couple of top-end pitching options. Most of the pitchers reside in the mid-priced range […]

Jeff McNeil Hits Second Homer Of The Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil belted his second home run of the season, a solo shot, in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. McNeil went 1-for-3 in the contest, with the homer and a strikeout. McNeil's homer accounted for the Mets' lone run in what was another rancid offensive performance […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got more night games than usual for a Wednesday and with it all the fun that goes into breaking down larger slates. The pitcher pool features pair of aces in Carlos Rodon ($11,000) and Tyler Glasnow ($10,800). The Tampa Bay hurler will be a popular play thanks to his crazy 39.7 percent strikeout rate, […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Twice Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Reyes absolutely obliterated his first home run of the night to left field as it traveled 452 feet. He then followed that up with a 434-foot monster shot to left field again […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Win Over White Sox

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum helped spark the team's offense in their 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning that gave the team a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Through 18 games this year, Goodrum is slashing .210/.279/.419 […]

Jesse Winker Continues His Home Run Binge

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs, and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Winker swatted a leadoff homer off of Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler to kick off the scoring for his team. The veteran outfielder has been on a […]

Kole Calhoun Exits Game In Sixth Inning With Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (leg) exited Tuesday's game with an apparent leg injury, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gilbert reports that Calhoun appeared to have been grabbing his leg around the hamstring area after stealing third base in the sixth inning. Josh Rojas replaced him as a pinch runner, and came around to […]

Brett Phillips Hits Clutch Two-Run Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips hit a clutch two-run home run (his first of the season) in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday to help beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3. It was the hit the Rays couldn't get the previous two days in one-run losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and A's. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Another Mammoth Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a 481-foot home run in the team's 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the second-longest home run tracked in the big leagues this year. His fifth-inning homer came off the bat at 111.9 mph and halted a small slump he had been in since returning from […]

Cavan Biggio Has Three Hits In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio went 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI in the team's 9-5 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. It was his second three-hit game in his last three games as he's now batted leadoff for the club over the past week while alternating starts in the outfield and […]

Alex Kirilloff Collects First Career RBI

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a 7-4 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Kirilloff's RBI was the first of his career- and it came on a 103.7 MPH base hit. After an 0-for-11 start, the 23-year-old prospect has two hits in his last two games, as he's […]

Byron Buxton Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in a loss to the Indians on Tuesday. Buxton continues to connect with the barrel of his bat as his homer traveled 390 feet at an exit velocity of 107.8 MPH. The speedy outfielder had sat […]

Juan Soto's Arm Still Tender

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) took batting practice at the team's alternate training site in Fredericksburg, but he hasn't thrown yet because his left shoulder is "still tender." Once Soto is able to throw, he'll play in a few minor league games with Fredericksburg. The Nationals will take it […]

Lorenzo Cain Likely To Return On Next Road Trip

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell shed some light on the timing of injured outfielder Lorenzo Cain's (quadriceps) return to the lineup. Point blank, the Brewers skipper said, "You're going to see him on the road trip." While this statement does not rule out a potential return prior to the road trip kicking off Monday, May 3 […]

Yankees Flip Mike Tauchman To Giants For Wandy Peralta

The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants pulled off a fairly significant late-April trade approximately one half-hour before the Yankees got underway in Baltimore on Tuesday. Outfielder Mike Tauchman was shipped to the Bay Area while left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta is headed to the Bronx. San Francisco's already-crowded outfield adds another body and he […]

Brandon Nimmo Not In Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) is not in the lineup on Tuesday night after receiving a shot in his hip during the team's off day Monday, according to Justin Toscano of USA Today. Nimmo received the shot to treat a mild impingement that has created stiffness in his hip, and manager Luis Rojas […]

Luis Robert Placed On IL With Flu-Like Symptoms

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) has been placed on the injured list with flu-like symptoms, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Robert reported the symptoms to team medical staff on Monday night, and he was placed on the injured list Tuesday out of an abundance of caution while COVID-19 […]

Corey Ray Recalled From Brewers' Alternate Site

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Ray was recalled from the team's alternate site on Tuesday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. One of the top prospects in Milwaukee's system, Ray has flashed 20-homer, 20-steal potential through his minor league career, with a career-best performance in 2018 where he hit 27 home runs with 37 steals at Double-A. […]

Daniel Robertson Placed On Concussion Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Daniel Robertson (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list after being hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday, the team announced through Twitter. It's yet another struggle for Robertson, who has gotten off to a poor start this year with a .105 average and .322 OPS […]

Andrew Benintendi Gets Night Off Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Pirates. It should just be a night off for Benintendi, who has provided some value early on by slashing .227/.293/.307 with one homer and four steals. Hunter Dozier will get the start in left Tuesday and is […]

Justin Upton Carries 10-Game Hit Streak Into Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has hits in each of his last 10 games heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Upton is 11-for-39 (.282) during this stretch with four home runs and seven runs batted in. Upton has struggled with injuries the past few seasons but is off to a solid start, posting […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Clear COVID-19 Protocols

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick have cleared the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. Both Kepler and Garlick had tested positive for the virus but have since tested negative, so it's a matter of getting them back into game shape. The two outfielders have a chance at returning for the Twins' weekend series against […]

Michael Brantley Heating Up

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into Tuesday's action swinging a hot stick. The veteran is 12-for-27 (.444) over his last seven games with five doubles and six runs scored over his last seven games. Brantley, strangely, only has four runs batted as hitting at the top of the order has only given him […]

Adolis Garcia (OF, TEX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A new sleeper has arisen in the American League Rookie of the Year race. Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has been absolutely mashing over the past week. He's on a five-game hitting streak and he's reached base in each of his last seven games. […]

Byron Buxton Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians. Buxton sat out the opening contest of the series with a sore knee due to lingering patellar tendonitis, though a day of rest and treatment appears to have him feeling better. While knee tendonitis is something that can […]

Starling Marte Not Expected Back Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has still not been able to do any baseball activities and is not expected back soon. A report in the Miami Herald states that Marte could be out until June. It's a huge blow to fantasy lineups and the Marlins lineup as well. Lewis Brinson was called up to […]

Bad Luck Hitters by Batted Ball Metrics

Last week, we went into some detail here about how Statcast classifies batted balls and what implications those classifications have. In this post, I want to use some of that knowledge to look into luck factors and find some potential buy-low and sell-high hitters. As we are about to turn the page to May, we […]