FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Edmundo Sosa Has The Game Of His Life On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa had the best game of his big league career on Saturday in a 13-0 blowout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sosa, getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the order, went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBI. Sosa hit two triples and two singles, improving […]

Alcides Escobar Has Three Hits And A Steal

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar continued his career resurrection Saturday against the New York Mets, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Now 34 years old, Escobar is batting in the two-hole for the Nationals on a daily basis, positioning him to score plenty of runs in front of Juan Soto and Josh […]

Santiago Espinal Exits Saturday With Hip Injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal (hip) exited Saturday's game with a right hip flexor strain, the team announced on Twitter. Espinal had gone 0-for-1 at the plate prior to exiting in the bottom of the third inning against the Tigers. He's really only been an option in very deep formats this season, as he's […]

Corey Seager Isn't Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jon Gray. Seager has provided both the Dodgers and fantasy managers alike with some quality production at the plate this season, batting .272 with a .360 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base […]

Eugenio Suarez Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't starting against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Reds will match up with Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara but will do so with Suarez on the bench. The 29-year-old is batting .172 with a .258 on-base percentage and 23 home runs in 480 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Two Runs Against Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two runs from the leadoff spot Saturday, going 2-for-6 with a double against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 12-inning loss. Crawford continues to be a successful spark plug for Seattle, but he just doesn't carry the same value in fantasy that he does in reality. Crawford is […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sizeable nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight, and we have our pick of the litter at the pitcher position. Lynn, Wainwright, and Valdez are all in beautiful spots against bottom-of-the-barrel lineups, while there are also a number of cheap options to mix in as tournament plays. Seven of the 18 teams in action currently […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/28/21 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 […]

Javier Baez Homers In Mets Loss On Friday

New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. The home run, Baez's 25th of the season, accounted for the Mets lone run. On the season, Baez has slashed .244/.289/.478 with 25 home runs, 70 RBI, 13 stolen bases, […]

Trea Turner Hits Second Home Run As A Dodger

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Turner took Kyle Freeland deep to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the third inning. The former Washington National has been enjoying his time in Dodger blue and is now hitting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2021. 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 […]

Xander Bogaerts Strikes Out Three Times On Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has had a rough time at the plate this past week. In Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians, Bogaerts went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Over four games this week, he has gone 1-for-17 with two walks and five strikeouts. The 28-year-old is in the midst of one of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 23

There are only five full weeks left of the major league baseball season. Players will now begin to be shut down for the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to highlight […]

Trevor Story Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (leg) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday night. He exited the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader after aggravating a non-specific leg injury, and despite the off day on Thursday it appears the injury is still bothering him. Managers should consider him day-to-day for the time being, and in […]

Willy Adames Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will miss his third straight game on Friday as he continues to deal with a quad injury. The issue first popped up over the weekend, and it caused him to exit Tuesday's game early. Adames has been on fire ever since joining Milwaukee, slashing .295/.379/.547 with 17 homers, four […]

Reds Claim Asdrubal Cabrera Off Waivers

The Cincinnati Reds claimed veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. With Arizona well out of the playoff picture this year, they are effectively giving Cabrera a chance to play in the postseason later this season. The Reds are currently in the second wild-card spot in the National League. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full Friday night slate on tap, as the complete absence of day games gives us the entire MLB player pool to work with. Reliable pitching is in fairly good supply, and interestingly, there are a number of hitters who find themselves in particularly attractive matchups on the road. I'll be providing you […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/27/21 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 if […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded one. When it comes to the pitching on the slate, it […]

Gavin Lux Optioned To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux and infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty were to optioned Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Mookie Betts was activated from the 10-day injured list, and pitcher Darien Nunez was recalled in corresponding moves. Lux sat the bench for five straight games and made a pinch-hitting appearance in the previous contest. The 23-year-old […]

Marcus Semien Homers Twice Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a terrific day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 in the club's 10-7 loss to the White Sox. The 30-year-old started his afternoon off with a bang by taking Carlos Rodon deep in the first for a solo shot before victimizing Michael Kopech in the sixth […]

Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto Appear Major League Ready

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and first baseman Nick Pratto have been on fire in Triple-A and "look ready now" for the majors. Witt Jr. is slashing .299/.356/.628 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 29 RBI over 32 games in Triple-A. Royals general manager called Witt Jr. "the best player in all of […]

Jorge Polanco Isn't Starting On Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Twins will be taking on the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale but will do so with arguably their best hitter on the bench. Polanco is hitting .274 with a .335 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and 10 stolen […]

Jazz Chisholm On The Bench On Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm isn't starting on Thursday as his team gets set to take on the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Chisholm is batting .254 with a .314 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 16 stolen bases in 364 plate appearances this season. It'll be Isan Diaz starting at second instead […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/26/21 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 […]

Willy Adames Sitting Out Again On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Adames exited Tuesday's game against the Reds due to a quad injury that had first come up for him over the past weekend. He […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Late Heroics Not Enough For Sliding Friars

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts but crushed a game-tying extra-inning home run in Wednesday's 16-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. El Niño's two-run bomb in the 15th frame sent the contest into one more set before the Friars finally faltered 5-3. Despite the late heroics, Tatis is […]