FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I hit big with my McMahon call the other day. But that's just one of many calls I've nailed lately as part of a not too shabby start. Let's see if I can keep it going with my Thursday FanDuel lineup picks. Unlike my previous two previews, there is far less pitching talent on the […]

Ketel Marte Injures Hamstring On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an apparent right hamstring injury. He pulled up running to first base, appeared to grab at his hamstring, fell to the outfield grass, and had to be helped off the field by the Arizona training staff. While the extent of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/8/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

We're now one week into the Major League Baseball season and beginning to see some trends start to emerge. The Reds offense appears to have woken up, the Athletics may still be asleep, and the Brewers still love to strike out. The new baseball has led to max exit velocity going up, but the ball […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three More Times

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base three times on two hits and a walk in the Mets' 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first three games of the season. He now boasts a .571 on-base percentage over 14 plate appearances. After batting eighth […]

Chris Owings Collects Three Extra-Base Hits But Gets Hurt

Colorado Rockies right fielder Chris Owings (leg) went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI and one run scored in an 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Owings got the hit party started when he smacked an RBI triple, his second of the season, off Madison Bumgarner in the bottom of the first inning. […]

Garrett Hampson Reaches Four Times, Steals Three Bases

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson had a big day at the plate on Wednesday when he went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, three stolen bases, two walks, and an RBI in the 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Hampson started in centerfield and hit leadoff for Colorado as they got to D-Backs starter Madison Bumgarner […]

Anthony Santander Hits First Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander did his part in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts. Santander jumped on a fourth-inning Jameson Taillon fastball and put it over the right-field wall for his first long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is off to a […]

Cedric Mullins Hits First Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his hot start to the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mullins destroyed a fourth-inning Jameson Taillon offering into the right-field seats for his first long ball of the season. It was just his […]

Nick Senzel Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The young outfielder appears to be over a shoulder injury that he suffered on Opening Day as he's hitting a robust .357 with nine runs and […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos continued his red-hot start to the season in an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs in the win. With the homer, the veteran outfielder is hitting .435 with four homers, nine runs, and seven RBI through his first […]

Cody Bellinger To Miss Friday's Home Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's home opener against the Nationals. Bellinger is dealing with a sore calf after taking a spike to the leg on Tuesday. Tests revealed no structural damage to the leg, though manager Dave Roberts hasn't ruled out an injured list stint for […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Play Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is expected to return for Friday's home opener against the Nationals. Betts missed Wednesday's game with a stiff back- but manager Dave Roberts said he expects the star outfielder to return for the team's next game, considering they have an off day Thursday. Betts is off to a […]

Trent Grisham Due To Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is due to be back with the team on Friday, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Grisham has been out since March 11 with a left hamstring strain. Managers are eagerly awaiting Grisham's return, and they hope to see him build off a 2020 campaign in which he hit […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Fourth Homer In Four Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin hit his fourth home run in as many games on Wednesday, as he finished 1-for-5 in an 11-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Filling in while Jesse Winker has been out with an illness, Naquin has been on fire at the plate as three of his last four hits have left the […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is getting the day off on Wednesday and will sit in favor of Yonathan Daza, who will bat eighth against Madison Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks. Blackmon had started in each of the first five games of the year for Colorado and is currently 2-for-19 with a double, a home run […]

Billy Hamilton Exits Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest versus the Seattle Mariners early due to injury. After stealing third base in the top of the fifth inning, Hamilton was seen grabbing his hamstring. Hamilton initially stayed in the game but was replaced in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hamilton finished the game 0-for-1 […]

Braden Bishop Recalled From Alternate Site

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop was recalled from the alternate site Wednesday, following Jake Fraley's placement on the 10-day injured list. Bishop was the only available outfielder at the alternate site on Seattle's 40-man roster. Bishop will occupy a bench role, as Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty, and Jose Marmolejos will split the majority of the […]

Joc Pederson Goes Yard For First Time In 2021

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson broke out of an 0-for-15 slump with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Pederson would finish the game 1-for-4. The slugger was due, and it was only a matter of time before he went yard with his new club. Pederson will […]

Kyle Hendricks Shines In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up a tough no-decision on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks went six innings and allowed just four hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six on the evening. Hendricks did his part on Wednesday, but the Cubs offense continued to struggle and let him down. It […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. He sustained the injury in the fifth inning of Tuesday's matchup against the White Sox. Outfielder Braden Bishop was called up in his place. Despite the fact that Fraley was leading the majors with eight walks at […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Stays Hot In First Game Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. helped his team to their first victory of the season in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Acuna had his sixth career multi-homer game on Tuesday in the season opener and has gone 5-for-9 with three extra-base hits in the […]

J.D. Davis To Go For Additional Testing

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) is day-to-day with a left-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday night. Despite x-rays of his hand coming back negative on Tuesday, Davis is scheduled for additional tests on Wednesday since his hand swelled up overnight. While the results of the additional testing are […]

Mookie Betts Out Wednesday With Stiff Back

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday due to a stiff lower back, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. This sounds like it should just be a mild issue for Betts, and managers should consider him day-to-day, with a return to the lineup tomorrow very […]

Franmil Reyes Strikes Out Three Times Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. It was a rough day for Reyes as he looked lost at the plate in a couple of at-bats, and it has been a rough start to the season for him as he […]

Aaron Judge Dealing With Side Soreness

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (side) is dealing with general side soreness, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone declined to label Judge's injury more specifically than that, but it seems like the Yankees are just being cautious with Judge by keeping him out of the lineup on Wednesday before the team's off-day on Thursday. […]

Cody Bellinger Day-To-Day With Calf Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Cody Bellinger (calf) is listed as day-to-day after tests on his injured calf showed no structural damage or fractures, according to manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger was unavailable on Tuesday and will sit out on Wednesday, and Roberts is unsure if Bellinger will be forced to go on the injured list. […]

George Springer Has A Setback

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps, oblique), who is already out with an oblique injury, suffered quadriceps tightness while running the bases during his rehab. He has undergone an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. This is obviously terrible news for the club, which was preparing to activate Springer prior to the team's […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil, who is 0-for-7 through the first two games of the 2021 season, is not in the starting lineup for the Mets on Wednesday. McNeil will take a seat for the contest against the Phillies and Aaron Nola, giving way to second baseman Jonathan Villar. Manager Luis Rojas indicated before […]

Ross Atkins Given Five-Year Extension

The Toronto Blue Jays have extended general manager Ross Atkins for another five years. He had previously spent 15 years with the Cleveland Indians with a focus on player development before being hired by the Jays in 2015. The Blue Jays have made the playoffs twice (2016, 2020) under Atkins. The club made a number […]