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 […]

Kyle Farmer Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jose Barrero will be the team's shortstop for the game and he's batting eighth in the order. Farmer has continued to be a solid producer for the Reds over the past few weeks. He's […]

Jose Iglesias Getting A Breather On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Jack Mayfield is manning shortstop for the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Iglesias had been swinging a hot bat this series, so it's a bit surprising to see him take a seat for the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Jonathan Villar Goes 2-For-3 In Loss To Giants

New York Mets second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. It was his second multi-hit effort over his past three games. He's now slashing .274/.329/.438 with four home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and eight runs […]

Marcus Semien Nearing Career-Best Marks

Shortstop Marcus Semien has been fantastic in his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays this year. Over 125 games, he's slashing .267/.333/.523 with 30 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 73 RBI and 89 runs. He set his career-high in stolen bases with 14 in 2018, and the following year, he set his career-high in […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

Niko Goodrum Begins Rehab Assignment At Single-A

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday. Goodrum has been sidelined since August 11 due to a left groin strain. It was estimated that he would miss a few weeks with the injury, so he's maybe just a little behind schedule at this point. Goodrum missed […]

Wander Franco Doubles Twice, Collects Three Hits

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He now has 21 extra-base hits on the season. The rookie phenom is having a monster August and has seen his batting average jump from .250 to .274 over 20 games during […]

Brendan Rodgers Drives In Six Runs In Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Rodgers knocked an RBI single in game one's losing effort but exploded in game two. He swatted a two-run homer, knocked in two runs with a single, and […]

Trevor Story Leaves Game Early With Leg Injury, Expected To Be Fine

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (leg) was removed from the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the 10th inning after aggravating "a leg injury of some kind," according to manager Bud Black. Story believes he'll be fine but will surely go through treatment and testing to assess the […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Double Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning and a strikeout. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been a surprise fantasy force this season, slashing .299/.366/.530 with 19 home runs, 73 […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Carlos Correa Coaxes Three Walks

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-2 with one run scored and three walks against the Royals on Wednesday. Correa is having a strong bounce back stretch after a dismal offensive month in July. Over his last 77 at-bats, Correa is slashing .299/.396/.481 with seven extra-base hits, 10 runs batted in, 13 walks and 19 […]

Most Favorable Schedules for the Stretch Run

We are ramping up for playoff time in fantasy baseball land. Chances are if you're reading this that you're locked into a playoff spot or well in the hunt for one. With so little time left, it can be a benefit to look at your player's schedules to see what you'll be dealing with in […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

Carlos Correa Not Expected Back In Houston

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa mentioned that this is his "last year with the Astros," but the writing was on the wall when the team offered him $120 million (and then $125 million), which was just over one-third of the $341 million that the New York Mets gave shortstop Francisco Lindor. On top of it, […]

David Bote Goes Yard In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote took Austin Gomber deep for his eighth home run in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at the time. The versatile infielder has been getting plenty of playing […]

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) returned to the lineup batting leadoff on Wednesday against Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was out of the lineup for a few games due to leg soreness but was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .303/.330/.460 this season with […]

Francisco Lindor Not In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Lindor is batting .225 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 368 plate appearances this season. The Mets will shift Javier Baez to shortstop with […]

Didi Gregorius Tallies Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a solid game in the team's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 in the game and scored the team's only run. Gregorius has had a rough 2021 season, battling multiple injuries and struggling to find consistency at the plate when active. Over 73 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Swipes 24th Bag

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-3 Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers but drew a walk and stole his 24th base. Since his four-hit outburst upon returning from the injured list on August 15, El Niño is just 3-for-25 (.120 average) with a homer in his past seven contests. Despite multiple IL […]

Corey Seager Slashing .306/.388/.500 In August

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has been hitting well since returning from a lengthy stay on the injured list in late July. Seager was sidelined for over two months with a fractured right hand. He made his long-awaited return to the Dodgers on July 30. Over 20 games in August, he has slashed .306/.388/.500 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/25 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Ramon Urias Plates Three Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, three RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. The 27-year-old has slashed .272/.345/.427 this season with seven home runs and 31 RBI. While he has been a productive hitter for the O's, his lack of power […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless In Return To Lineup

On Tuesday, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) went 0-for-4 against the San Francisco Giants in his return to the Mets lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list. Lindor had been sidelined since July 16 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. It has been a disappointing season for Lindor, his first […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The pitching on tonight's slate is outstanding, but they are […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]