FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/2/21 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 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Jordy Mercer Adds a Homer Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer got the start at second base against the Red Sox Friday, filling in for youngster Luis Garcia, and he managed a solo home run, his only hit in four at-bats. It's just his second homer in 111 at-bats this season, as he's produced a .686 OPS in limited action as […]

Alcides Escobar Homers On Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar homered against the Boston Red Sox Friday, driving in the team's first run in a 4-2 loss. Escobar went 2-for-5 for the game, and the solo shot was his fourth of the season. He's slashing .357/.400/.514 with two homers and a steal in his last 15 games, and somewhat unbelievably […]

Jonathan Villar Takes A Seat Friday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar is starting Friday's game on the bench against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Villar has been an all-around contributor for the Mets this season, slashing .251/.324/.422 with 18 HRs, 42 RBI, 63 runs, and 14 SBs across 139 games. This production comes after he posted a .593 OPS […]

Francisco Lindor Launches Grand Slam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Thursday as part of a six-run eighth inning in a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-4 with a walk. Lindor now has 25 RBI in September, a career-best mark for him. With a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've hit the final Friday night of a long regular season, and we've got all but one game on the main slate. The playoff picture is nearly set in stone, so it will be interesting to see how teams with their postseason spot secured handle some of the starting pitching assignments and their starting lineups […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 24th Homer Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford took his old teammate Madison Bumgarner deep to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game at 3. The veteran has been a big fantasy value this […]

Niko Goodrum Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. The 29-year-old veteran has dealt with a lot of injuries this year. He's compiled 14 stolen bases over 88 games this year, but […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres belted his ninth homer of the season in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Torres was part of a three-homer inning for the Yankees, with his blast traveling 425 feet at 106.4 MPH. The 24-year-old has disappointed fantasy managers all season with his subpar production- but has been […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some skeptical pitching with guys, maybe not pitching […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/1/21 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 […]

Wander Franco Unable To Extend On-Base Streak

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros, ending his on-base streak at 43 games. The 20-year-old actually reached base three times, twice through fielder choice's plays, but only an HBP or walk counts for streak purposes. At first, he was called safe at a play at […]

Nico Hoerner Done For The Year

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner has decided to end his season prematurely, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He was recently activated from the injured list on September 19 after being sidelined since late July due to a right oblique strain. Across just 44 games this season, he slashed .302/.382/.369 with no home runs and five […]

Amed Rosario Taking A Seat Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Rosario is having one of his better offensive campaigns to date, slashing .282/.318/.411 with 11 HRs, 74 runs, and 12 SBs. Yu Chang will start at short and bat fifth in his place. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Not In Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Kiner-Falefa has hit .272 this season with 20 SBs but has just seven home runs and a .356 slugging. Yonny Hernandez will shift over to short, and Brock Holt will start at the hot […]

Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Tigers. Polanco's homer traveled 418 feet at 105.8 MPH, and it gave the Twins a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The veteran second baseman has slashed .271/.325/.506 with 32 homers, 94 RBI, 94 runs […]

Jean Segura Collects RBI In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-4 but drove in a run with an RBI groundout in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday. Segura has put together a solid season for Philly as he's slashing .292/.351/.439 with 14 homers, nine steals, and 58 RBI across 130 games played. He's not flashy, but Segura […]

Gleyber Torres Has Three-Hit Game Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Torres delivered his sixth multi-hit game of the month, scoring his 12th and 13th runs of September. The infielder has appeared to be much better since his shift to second base in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/30/21 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 […]

Trea Turner Extends His Hitting Streak To 15 Games

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner has been red hot at the plate lately. After going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games. He hit three home runs this past weekend and he had recorded three straight multi-hit efforts prior to Wednesday's game. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sitting Out On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres are no longer in contention for the postseason and as a result, Tatis is sitting for the second time in three games. Jake Cronenworth is covering shortstop on Wednesday. […]

Tim Anderson Suspended But Elects To Appeal

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for three regular season games by the MLB. The decision has been made in response to Anderson making contact with an umpire in Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Anderson has elected to appeal the suspension, so he is still eligible to play while his appeal […]

Adalberto Mondesi Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians. Hanser Alberto is getting the start at the hot corner and batting ninth in the game. Mondesi has been running wild in September, doing his best to make up for lost time […]

Jonathan Villar Doubles Twice, Steals A Base Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar started both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in the first game and 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in the second game. Villar has slashed .269/.336/.426 with three homers and four steals over his last […]

Javier Baez Reaches Base Four Times In Twin Bill

New York Mets infielder Javier Baez started both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, and he went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the first game and 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the second game. Baez now has a 12-game hitting streak, and he's slashing .382/.461/.607 in 89 September […]

Francisco Lindor Homers, Drives In Three In Game 1

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a run scored. He now has 19 home runs on the season, eight of which have come in his last 30 games. Lindor has managed to turn […]