Jorge Polanco Collects Three Hits In Friday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco helped lead his club to a victory over the Angels with three hits Friday. Polanco rapped out a pair of singles and a double, scoring in the third inning following his two-bagger. The 28-year-old switch-hitter improved his overall line to .266/.329/.453 with 14 homers, 49 RBI, 54 runs scored, […]

Wander Franco Collects Three Hits In Friday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays' infielder Wander Franco went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Friday's 10-5 win over the Guardians. He's now recorded multi-hit efforts in back-to-back games. The rookie phenom has struggled to adjust to big league pitching this season, slashing .233/.286/.378 with three homers, 10 RBI, and 12 runs scored across […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

Kyle Farmer Homers, Scores Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Farmer hit his solo shot off of St. Louis starter Wade LeBlanc in the fourth inning in the win. The veteran shortstop is hitting .235 with eight homers, 30 […]

Willi Castro Goes Yard For His Seventh Home Run

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The home run was Castro's seventh of the year and his first since June 16. Castro was optioned to Triple-A last Friday, then recalled after Isaac Paredes (hip) […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Ramon Urias Plates Two Friday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has done a nice job at the plate this season, slashing .285/.350/.415 with four home runs and 20 RBI. However, he doesn't hit for […]

Pat Valaika Hits Two Homers Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika went yard twice in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the fifth inning and another solo HR in the seventh. Valaika has now hit three HR in the last two games. Despite that, he still carries a disappointing .196/.257/.298 slash line […]

Brendan Rodgers Scratched On Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers was scratched from Friday's lineup for an undisclosed reason. Rodgers was in the original lineup, slated to bat second against left-hander David Price, but was replaced in the batting order by Josh Fuentes about three hours before the first pitch. Ryan McMahon has shifted over to second base, Fuentes […]

Javier Baez Hits 22nd Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Baez got the Cubs on the board early with his home run in the bottom of the first inning off of Zac Gallen. Baez is an upcoming free agent and there is a real chance that […]

Yankees Considering Starling Marte, Max Kepler, Trevor Story

The New York Yankees appear to be in buying mode with the trade deadline approaching next week, and they have been in contact with the Miami Marlins on center fielder Starling Marte, the Minnesota Twins on outfielder Max Kepler and the Colorado Rockies on Trevor Story, according to two sources. The Yankees have also focused […]

Carlos Correa Stuck In Offensive Rut

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and shake loose from a 1-for-25 offensive rut heading into Friday's action against the Rangers. Correa is having a fantastic offensive year and is an impending free agent at season's end. At the All-Star break, the 26-year-old was slashing .288/.385/.510 with 16 home runs, 20 doubles and 52 […]

Trevor Story Drawing Interest As A Potential Outfielder

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is in the midst of numerous trade rumors and speculation as the Trade Deadline approaches, but MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that at least one team has talked about acquiring Story and playing him in center field. Story has never played in the outfield throughout his career in the majors or […]

Carlos Correa Looks To Snap Skid On Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to snap his ice-cold streak at the plate on Friday in the series opener with the Rangers. Over his last 10 games now, Correa is 2-for-37 with one double, two runs scored and a 15:1 K:BB ratio. This slump has dropped his season average by 28 points and […]

Cubs Activate Matt Duffy, DFA Eric Sogard

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Duffy was sidelined since May 22 with a lower back strain. Duffy was having a solid season before his injury and has hit .278 with one home run, 12 RBI and three stolen bases. With infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant likely to […]

Orlando Arcia Smacks Solo Blast In Victory

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has struggled during a majority of his time with the big league club. However, he finally had something go his way during Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Matt Moore in the fourth inning. It was Arcia's second home run […]

Ronald Torreyes Reaches Four Times In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes had a perfect day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in a loss to Atlanta. Torreyes has filled in admirably at the hot corner, but his days as a starter are numbered as Alec Bohm (COVID) is starting a rehab assignment […]

Josh Rojas Not In Starting Lineup Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Josh Rojas (finger) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Cubs after dislocating his pinkie on a slide into second base on Wednesday. Rojas is still being evaluated and has not been placed on the injured list, but that may be coming. He's been a solid play in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/23/21 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 […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Two Runs, Steals Base Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres collected a pair of RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Torres was a part of a small-ball approach, driving in one run on a groundout and another on a sacrifice fly. The 24-year-old also extended his hitting streak to five games, reaching on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

Dansby Swanson Smashes First Career Grand Slam

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson mashed his first career grand slam Thursday as his club beat the Phillies 7-2. The middle infielder went 1-for-4 with a walk and, of course, his grand slam. Swanson broke a 1-for-18 slump with the grand slam. He has 17 home runs which ties his career-high. In 2021 Swanson has […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Steals 23rd Base Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk Thursday, but he did still steal a base and come around to score a run. It was his 23rd stolen base of the season, leaving him two swiped bags behind Whit Merrifield for the major league lead. Tatis Jr. now has 29 homers […]

Jurickson Profar Drives In Two

San Diego Padres utility man Jurickson Profar made the most of his start Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Profar doesn't play enough to be an everyday fantasy option, but he's certainly capitalized on opportunity over the last week, slashing .357/.471/.643 with a […]

Jon Berti Diagnosed With Concussion

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti (concussion) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit by a pitch in the back of the head. Berti was officially diagnosed with a laceration on the back of his head and a concussion. He required three stitches and will almost certainly be placed […]

Miguel Rojas Walks Three Times On Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas reached base three times on Thursday, drawing three walks. Batting in the first spot in the Marlins order, Rojas was officially 0-for-1, but he did his job, getting on base. The Marlins went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position though, so Rojas was unable to come around to score despite […]

Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel Likely To Be Traded

Rival executives believe that the Chicago Cubs will sell big with third baseman Kris Bryant, closer Craig Kimbrel, starting pitcher Zach Davies and perhaps others at the trade deadline, but there's also a solid chance that they hold onto shortstop Javier Baez and/or first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs are expected to try and sign […]