Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had just one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Mancini went 1-for-5 across both games with a two-run home run. He took a Game 1 first-inning Marco Gonzales fastball deep to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. Like most of […]

Luis Arraez Has Four-Hit Day Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday. Arraez snapped a three-game hitless streak in a big way with his fourth multi-hit game of the season. He later scampered home to score the winning run on a Max Kepler […]

Mookie Betts Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It is a scheduled day off for the Dodgers star. Luke Raley is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. The timing of the scheduled day off for […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies are facing a lefty in Julio Urias but this just looks like a day of rest for the veteran outfielder. Blackmon has struggled to begin the season with a .154/.250/.308 batting line to go along […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was on fire Thursday, homering in both halves of a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles. In the second game, Haniger went 2-for-4, with the big fly coming off of Orioles starter Bruce Zimmermann. The blast gave the Mariners a lead that they never relinquished. Haniger is the first Mariners batter […]

Taylor Trammell Thrown Out Twice On The Bases

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell made several outs on the basepaths Thursday. After stealing his first base of the season in the opening end of the doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, things did not go as well in the nightcap. Trammell was picked off first base by starter Bruce Zimmerman, and caught attempting to steal […]

Corey Dickerson Has Two Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson continued to play well in Thursday's game, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Dickerson keeps hitting in the leadoff spot against right-handed starters, and is now hitting .263 with a .702 OPS. Once upon a time, Dickerson hit 27 home runs in a season. That power seems completely gone now, but […]

Starling Marte Homers And Walks Twice On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had a good game on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run. The homer was his first of the year, and he raised his batting average to .326 and his OPS to .907 in this game. Marte is hitting second in most games and has been […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits MLB-Leading Seventh Homer

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his MLB-best seventh home run of the season on Thursday off Miami Marlins starter Trevor Rogers, a day after a two-homer game. His homer was a two-run shot that came on the first pitch he saw in the fifth inning that cut the deficit at the time […]

David Dahl Getting A Breather Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl will get a breather on Thursday and won't be in the lineup against the Rays. Dahl snapped a five-game hitless streak on Wednesday, collecting a pair of hits and RBI in the 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. Eli White will return to the lineup after a day off and bat […]

Taylor Trammell Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell stole his first base of the year on Thursday, swiping second off of Orioles battery Matt Harvey and Pedro Severino. Trammell went 0-for-3 in the contest, but had managed to reach base on a fielder's choice. Trammell has not performed as well as his dynamic spring training might have implied […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his third home run of the season Thursday against Matt Harvey and the Orioles. Haniger has been outstanding out of the leadoff spot, slashing .306/.321/.571 in 49 at-bats. So far, Haniger is posting a 4.1 walk percentage, which would stand as a career low. As his plate discipline levels […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Thursday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. Calhoun is getting the day off after recently making his return from the injured list, as he collected four hits, two runs scored, and an RBI in his first two contests. Pavin Smith will get the start in right […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

"So, did anything interesting happen in baseball last night?", Tom asked imperfectly. Tom Swifty jokes aside, I still late can't believe a perfect game was broken up by an HBP just before the finish line. Still, a no-hitter is pretty impressive either way. I will say upfront that I am not expecting anything that infrequent […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a bit of a split slate today with an almost even number of day games and night games. I do love that Major League Baseball has added more day games into the schedule, but it gives us some shallow slates to work with. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/15/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/15/21 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 […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Three Times In Loss To The Dodgers

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a walk, and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Tapia slapped a pair of singles and reached base via a walk. He's now collected three multi-hit games in the last four and has his season batting line up […]

Garrett Hampson Whiffs Four Times On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday in Los Angeles. After a decent start to the season, Hampson has scuffled at the plate over his last five games. He's just 3-for-19 over that span and hasn't swiped a bag since April 8. […]

Shogo Akiyama Continues To Rehab At Alternate Site

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) continues to progress at the team's Louisville alternate training site. Manager David Bell said that Akiyama pretty much has no restrictions, although he has intentionally not been running at 100 percent intensity yet. "We're pushing him a little bit harder now," Bell said. "He's going to start playing in […]

Mets-Phillies Thursday Matinee Postponed

The Thursday afternoon game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather after a brief rain delay. It will be made up on June 25 as part of a doubleheader. Managers in daily fantasy leagues should make adjustments as necessary if lineups did not lock prior to the game […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to begin the intake process with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon after signing him to a minor league deal. His timing is pretty good with Orlando Arcia being dealt and with and Kolten Wong going to the injured list recently. The 32-year-old initially signed a minor league contract but now has an opportunity […]

Wil Myers Dealing With Patellar Tendinitis, Out Again Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee), who exited the game early with right knee inflammation on Tuesday, is dealing with patellar tendinitis and remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The good news is that manager Jayce Tingler said that Myers is making progress and could return […]

Byron Buxton Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) is not in Thursday's lineup for the series finale against the Red Sox. Buxton sat both of Wednesday's games due to a tight hamstring- though manager Rocco Baldelli indicated that the team is just being cautious with their talented outfielder, who has played more than 100 games just once […]

Amed Rosario Leading Off In Thursday's Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario is leading off for the second time this season in Thursday's game against Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. With the right-handed Lynn on the mound, the team's primary leadoff hitter Jordan Luplow is heading to the bench. Rosario is off to a slow start to his first season […]

Tommy Pham Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jurickson Profar is shifting over to cover left field in the game while Tucupita Marcano is getting the start in right field. Pham is off to a slow start to the year. Through […]

Nick Williams Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Williams has been designated for assignment. Williams started three games in left field this season and didn't record a hit in 10 at-bats. Williams exit from the White Sox should open up more playing time top hitting prospect Andrew Vaughn. Vaughn has struggled early on, but has shown patience at […]

Nick Castellanos Slashing .306/.333/.653 Through 12 Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Through 12 games, he's slashing .306/.333/.653 with four home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and 10 runs. While he's only walked one time so far this year, he's cut down his strikeouts significantly. He currently has a strikeout rate of […]

Brandon Nimmo's Torrid Start Continues

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. He has now reached base multiple times in the first eight games of the season and has posted an incredible .464/.583/.571 line over 37 plate appearances, leading the MLB in on-base percentage. Nimmo should […]

Dominic Smith With Three Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. Smith came into the game batting just .217 on the season but, with this performance, raised his season average to .286. Smith, who was batting third for the third game in a row, […]