Chad Pinder Has Left Knee Sprain, Will Have MRI Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) has a left knee sprain and will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Pinder exited Sunday's game in the first inning without recording a plate appearance, as he is currently 3-for-10 with one home run and two RBI to start the year. […]

Max Kepler Drives In Three, Swipes Base On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler collected three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 win over Milwaukee. Kepler drove in one run on an infield single in the first inning, then plated two runs with another base hit in the sixth. He also swiped his first base of the season. Kepler labored through a […]

Nationals-Braves Series Opener Postponed

The Washington Nationals will have to wait yet another day to start their season, as Monday's scheduled series opener with the Atlanta Braves has been postponed, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The Nationals have been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, and have four players who tested positive and five more who are in quarantine […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers In Brewers Debut

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his first home run of the season on Sunday in an 8-2 loss to the Twins. Bradley finished 1-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored against Minnesota. He got the start in center with Lorenzo Cain taking a day off, and figures to be a likely fourth […]

Luis Arraez Reaches Base Safely In All Five Plate Appearances

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez was the quintessential leadoff man in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. Arraez went 3-for-3 with two walks, a double, and a run scored. The 23-year-old seems to be taking to the leadoff spot well so far, as he has six hits and three walks compared to three strikeouts so […]

Joc Pederson Remains Hitless

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson finished 0-for-4 with a RBI on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, but remains hitless in 10 at-bats with one walk and two RBI on the season to go along with five strikeouts. Pederson came over from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason and was scorching hot during the spring with […]

Ian Happ Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit his first home run of the season on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ finished the game 1-for-2 with two runs scored, one RBI and a pair of walks. The outfielder should be a strong source of runs and power this season and is in a prime position at […]

Byron Buxton Not Injured, Has Non-COVID Illness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (illness) was removed from Sunday's game due to a non-COVID-related illness. Given Buxton's lengthy injury history, fantasy managers probably held their breath when they heard that he had to be removed from the game. Fortunately, the 27-year-old didn't sustain an injury. Buxton produced three extra-base hits- including two home runs- […]

Nick Castellanos Stays Hot In Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in an excellent day at the plate in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, and three RBI in the lopsided victory. His triple came in the fourth inning and just missed going over the center-field wall for […]

Justin Williams Strikes Out Three Times On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Justin Williams did not have a good day at the plate on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. It's been a rough start to the season for the 25-year-old, who is now hitless in nine at bats and has struck out five times. He's looked overmatched so far and is […]

Andrew Vaughn Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The highly touted prospect has started the last two games, but is hitless in his first six at-bats with a walk and run scored. With the recent emergence of Yermin Mercedes at the designated hitter spot, Vaughn's easiest way […]

Aaron Hicks Not In Danger Of Moving Down In Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is in no danger of losing his position as the number three hitter in the team's lineup at this point, according to manager Aaron Boone. It should go without saying that a poor two-game start to the season shouldn't affect a hitter's lineup position (even coming off of a […]

Byron Buxton Exits Sunday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (undisclosed) was forced to leave Sunday's game early. It's unclear what occurred, but Brent Rooker was sent in as a pinch-hitter before Buxton's second at-bat of the game- so it's likely that something happened to the speedy outfielder when he was playing in the field. The Twins shifted Jake Cave […]

Austin Hays Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) left Sunday's game with right hamstring discomfort. Hays appeared to hurt himself while diving back towards second base after hitting a double in the third inning against the Red Sox. The 25-year-old outfielder ends his day 1-for-2 at the plate with a two-run double and will likely be considered […]

Michael Brantley Sitting On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (wrist) will sit out Sunday's game against the Athletics. Brantley is dealing with a sore right wrist after getting hit by a pitch in Saturday's game. Manager Dusty Baker described the ailment as a bone bruise, though he said that he doesn't expect the veteran outfielder to require a stint […]

Jesse Winker Out, Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Sunday's lineup against St. Louis, while outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) returns and is batting sixth. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Winker left Saturday's game because he was not feeling well, and for now there is no update on his condition Sunday other than his absence from […]

Akil Baddoo To Make MLB Debut Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon, as he will get the start in left and bat ninth. In four seasons in the Twins' minor league system, Baddoo has shown double-digit homer and steal potential, as his 11-homer, 24-steal 2019 campaign was the best of his career. Baddoo […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Gets First Start With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will get his first start with the team on Sunday, as he will bat fifth against the Twins. He will take over for Lorenzo Cain in center field, with Cain getting the day off. Bradley looked serviceable in 10 games this spring, slashing .231/.310/.269 with three RBI and six […]

Four Nationals Identified As Unavailable In Upcoming Games

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Alex Avila, outfielder Kyle Schwarber and second baseman Josh Harrison will not be available if the Nationals begin their season in the next few days, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that none of these players have been identified as either testing positive or simply […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was given a day off from the field Saturday, instead serving as the designated hitter. This will be a regular occurrence for him, as he makes his return to the lineup after missing almost two years of action. Haniger homered from the leadoff spot Saturday, his first round-tripper in 669 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 4th 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 […]

Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is in the lineup and batting sixth for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Senzel left Thursday's game early after hurting his shoulder while making a diving catch. He was not in the lineup on Saturday, although he did come off of the bench to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 1

Injuries remain commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

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

The main afternoon slate on FanDuel for our Easter Sunday features a strong eight-game slate. You never really realize just how weak some team's third pitchers are until you start digging into a slate like this. However, it also makes us realize just how many teams are loaded with great pitchers. On FanDuel, we only […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Good gravy, it's our first Sunday, full-sized slate. Congratulations, everyone! We made it. Well, maybe not quite. Fanduel and DraftKings are both offering eight-game […]

Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager To Get Day Off Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and shortstop Corey Seager will get the day off on Sunday against the Rockies. It's a bit annoying, considering both guys are off to good starts at the plate, particularly Seager, who has eight hits in three games, but manager Dave Roberts said he wants to get his […]

Raimel Tapia Dealing With Neck Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (neck) is experiencing some neck soreness after Saturday's game. Tapia made a leaping catch attempt on a fly-ball but hit the wall awkwardly, with manager Bud Black saying that the 27-year-old outfielder is a bit "dazed" and dealing with neck pain from whiplash. The team does not believe that he […]

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

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

Wil Myers Rolls On With Two Knocks And Three RBI

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers pounded two doubles, recorded three RBI and scored two runs in Saturday's victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old is slashing .400/.538/.900 through three games and looking like a steal at his OF3 draft value. As long as he keeps the strikeouts down, Myers should continue providing plenty of […]

Byron Buxton Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a home run and a strikeout in Saturday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee. Buxton belted his second home run in as many games, another Statcast darling of a blast, which traveled 411 feet at an exit velocity of 105.3 MPH. Both of the 27-year-old's home runs this season […]