Chris Taylor Earns Start In Game 1, Joc Pederson On Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor will start Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus Milwaukee and left-hander Brent Suter at second base. Taylor gets the nod over Enrique Hernandez and Gavin Lux, as Edwin Rios will serve as the designated hitter in place of Joc Pederson. Taylor produced an .842 OPS during the regular […]

Christian Yelich Moves To Leadoff Spot For Game 1 Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been slotted into the leadoff spot for Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus the Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Yelich has not batted leadoff since 2018, with manager Craig Counsell significantly shaking up the lineup. Yelich finished the regular season in a malaise, going 2-for-21 with eight strikeouts […]

Brett Gardner Starts Over Clint Frazier Again Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will remain in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus Cleveland, leaving Clint Frazier on the bench. Gardner went 3-for-5 with a home run during Game 1, unlikely to lose his spot after such a performance. Despite manager Aaron Boone talking up Frazier as of […]

Corey Dickerson Hits A Three-Run Shot On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit a huge three-run home run in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs. Dickerson ended up 1-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored. Dickerson's blast came in the seventh inning to open the scoring for the Marlins, who would score five in the […]

Kyle Tucker Drives In Two As Astros Sweep

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in as the Astros beat the Twins 3-1 to sweep them out of the playoffs. The young slugger drove in his first career RBI in the fourth inning and then tacked on an RBI single in the ninth inning to extend the Astros lead […]

Manuel Margot Batting Fifth For Rays On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot will be batting fifth and playing left field in Game 2 of the Rays-Blue Jays wild-card series. Margot went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Game 1 of the series. The Rays are looking to take advantage of Margot's hot bat by moving him up in […]

Trent Grisham Batting Ninth On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Grisham will be batting ninth and playing center field against left-handed starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim on Wednesday. Grisham had a breakout 2020, slashing .251/.352/.456 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 42 […]

Eloy Jimenez Remains Sidelined On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) will be absent from the lineup in Game 2 of the White Sox's wild-card series against the Oakland Athletics. Jimenez was hopeful that he would be in the lineup Wednesday, particularly after missing Game 1. It will be outfielder Leury Garcia taking his place again in left field […]

Byron Buxton Sitting For Game 2 On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (head) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Twins wild-card series against the Houston Astros. Buxton was hit by a pitch in the helmet on Friday and displayed mild concussion symptoms after that game. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters on Wednesday that Buxton […]

Starling Marte Batting Second In Game 1

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (ear) is in the lineup on Wednesday in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Cubs. Marte was hit by a pitch in the helmet on Sunday in the regular season finale against the Yankees. Fortunately, Marte only suffered a left ear contusion and is good to go for […]

Brandon Lowe Gets Start At Second Base In Game 2

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is in the starting lineup, batting third and playing second base in Game 2 of the wild-card series versus Toronto. Lowe will face left-handed pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu on Wednesday. Lowe sat frequently against lefties during the regular season, despite owing solid reverse splits in 2020 including a […]

Nick Senzel Bats Leadoff For Game 1 Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel has become the team’s preferred center field option against left-handed pitching down the stretch, but he was shifted to the leadoff spot for the first time since Aug. 11 for Game 1 of the wild-card series versus Atlanta and left-handed pitcher Max Fried on Wednesday. Senzel’s spot atop the lineup […]

Matt Davidson, Travis Jankowski Make Wild-Card Series Roster

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Matt Davidson and outfielder Travis Jankowski have been selected for the club’s wild-card series roster against Atlanta prior to Game 1 on Wednesday. Both have a very specific role, with Davidson likely to be utilized as a reserve bat against left-handed pitching, with three of his four regular-season hits versus […]

Cristian Pache, Pablo Sandoval Join Wild-Card Series Roster

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache and first/third baseman Pablo Sandoval were both added to the club’s wild-card series roster prior to Game 1 on Wednesday. Pache, Atlanta’s top prospect and the No. 10 overall prospect in the Majors, received just four regular-season at-bats, but figures to be utilized for his defensive acumen and baserunning abilities. […]

Alex Kirilloff Makes MLB Debut In Game 2

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff will make both his Major League debut and postseason debut Wednesday against Houston and right-hander Jose Urquidy in Game 2 of the wild-card series. Kirilloff, Minnesota’s No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, enters the lineup in place of Byron Buxton, with the rookie batting sixth. Never having played above Double-A, […]

Aristides Aquino, Kyle Farmer Draw Starts In Game 1 Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/designated hitter Aristides Aquino and infielder Kyle Farmer are both among the starting nine for Wednesday’s Game 1 of the wild-card series versus Atlanta and left-hander Max Fried. The duo enter the lineup due to the platoon nature of the Cincinnati order, with both having DFS upside due to their low price tags; […]

Effects of an Innocuous Move: Brian Goodwin to Cincinnati

If you would've told me at the start of the 2020 season that one of the two moves made by the Cincinnati Reds at the Trade Deadline would be for a Major League outfielder, I would've been forced to assume that any four Reds outfielders had been suspended for the season for pulling some sort […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/30/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've never seen an MLB playoff slate like this before and likely never will again: all 16 teams are in play for an action-packed daylong main slate. There are some interesting pitching options to consider and plenty of value bats to pick from, as well as some enticing stacks to target. I'll be providing you […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected just one hit on Tuesday but made it count with a 399-foot opposite-field blast against Cleveland ace Shane Bieber. Injuries derailed Judge’s 2020 regular season, but the 28-year-old wasted no time making an impact in the postseason with his 10th home run of the year in only 29 […]

George Springer Knocks In Run In Game 1

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer went 1-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 4-1 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the wild-card round. Springer owns a lifetime .553 slugging percentage in the postseason and tied the game in the seventh inning with the base knock. The Astros came into the playoffs limping […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game main slate of playoff action. It will be Game 2 for all of the American League Wild Card series and […]

Terrance Gore Likely To Be On Wild-Card Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Terrance Gore has a “good chance” of making the club’s wild-card series roster versus Milwaukee, which will officially be released Wednesday, per manager Dave Roberts. Gore appeared in two games for the Dodgers during the regular season, once as a pinch-runner and once as a defensive replacement. He offers little by […]

Julio Rodriguez Joins Mariners Prospects At Development Camp

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) has been cleared to join the club’s developmental Fall League in Arizona. Rodriguez, the club’s No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been sidelined since fracturing his left wrist back in July. The organization is expected to play 24 games during its time in Arizona, giving Rodriguez ample exposure […]

Brett Gardner Draws Game 1 Start Tuesday Over Clint Frazier

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will start Tuesday’s Game 1 of the wild-card series versus Cleveland and right-hander Shane Bieber with Clint Frazier heading to the bench. Frazier finished the final week of the year with just a .167 BA and .292 SLG, so despite his reverse splits (.912 OPS vs. RHP), the team […]

Chas McCormick Joins Wild-Card Series Roster, Joe Biagini DFA’d

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick has a chance at making his Major League debut as part of the team’s wild-card series roster versus Minnesota. Ranked as the club’s No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline, McCormick has combined to steal 35 bases over the past two years, making him a late game pinch-runner option for manager […]

Josh Naylor Bats Sixth In Postseason Debut Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor will man left field and bat sixth during Game 1 on Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Naylor’s power potential could give him some DFS upside for owners hoping to capitalize on Cole’s career-worst 1.7 HR/9 that he allowed during the 2020 regular season. With Tyler Naquin and […]

Miguel Andujar Not On Club’s Wild-Card Series Roster

New York Yankees utilityman Miguel Andujar was not included on the team’s wild-card series roster versus Cleveland. Andujar has struggled to see playing time throughout the 2020 season due to the depth that New York possesses, with his latest absence also due to a lack of potential at-bats. In the 21 regular season games that […]

Alex Kirilloff Makes Wild-Card Roster, Rich Hill Left Off

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff has the potential to make his major league and playoff debut simultaneously after having been added to the club’s wild-card series roster Tuesday. Correspondingly, left-handed pitcher Rich Hill was left off after having started Sunday, although he’d be a sure-fire candidate to return for the ALDS should Minnesota advance. Kirilloff, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Cleared To Bat Leadoff For Game 1 Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) may have been absent from the club’s regular-season finale, but that appears to have been a precautionary move, as manager Brian Snitker confirmed Acuna’s presence atop the lineup for Wednesday. Acuna will be tasked with facing National League Cy Young contender Trevor Bauer, but he’ll likely retain one […]