Brandon Crawford May Start On Sunday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) may be available to start on Sunday, according to skipper Gabe Kapler. Crawford was experiencing left hamstring tightness during Friday's outing against St. Louis, which forced him to exit prematurely. He did see an at-bat on Saturday, so it appears as if he is trending in the right […]

Brandon Crawford Could Be Available Off Bench Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) could be available off the bench on Saturday night against the Cardinals. The 34-year-old exited Friday's matchup after dealing with left hamstring tightness, but the latest revelation is positive news. Although he shouldn't be considered a starting option while he is on the bench, his day-to-day designation is […]

Corey Seager Homers During Simulated Game

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) hit a home run in seven at-bats during a simulated game at the team's spring training complex on Saturday. Seager could face reliever Corey Knebel in a simulated game on Monday, and the Dodgers might have a better idea of when Seager might be able to go on […]

Francisco Lindor Dealing With Grade 2 Oblique Strain

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique), who was put on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, has a Grade 2 oblique strain. Lindor said he doesn't have a timetable for a return. "I'd love to say it's day to day, but it's not. It's more week to week." Despite the bad news for the […]

Jonathan Villar Not In Saturday’s Lineup

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Villar is batting .231 with a .313 on-base percentage in 234 plate appearances this season. He's also contributed nine home runs and eight stolen bases. J.D. Davis is getting the start at third base […]

Xander Bogaerts Dealing With Wrist Soreness

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday as he deals with wrist soreness, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Bogaerts was experiencing left wrist soreness following Friday's game after he tweaked something in his final at-bat. Manager Alex Cora said that he had been planning on giving […]

Francisco Lindor Heading To Injured List

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) is being placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right oblique strain, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Lindor exited Friday's game and appeared to be in pain after grounding out to second in the top of the fifth inning, and it was later announced […]

Brandon Lowe Out Of The Lineup Saturday Vs. Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays' second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Braves. He will sit against southpaw Max Fried. The 27-year-old is hitting .241 (7-for-29) with five home runs and 10 RBI with a 5:12 BB/K rate over eight games in July. Lowe will be available off the bench, […]

Rangers-Blue Jays Game Postponed Saturday

The scheduled game between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday has been postponed due to rain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 beginning at 1:07 p.m. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups for Saturday […]

Niko Goodrum Scratched With Left Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (calf) was scratched from the lineup of Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with left calf tightness. Zack Short took Goodrum's place at shortstop against Twins left-hander Charlie Barnes. Don't be surprised if Goodrum also sits out the nightcap of the doubleheader. Aside from his […]

Corey Seager To Take Part In Sim Game Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will play in a simulated game on Saturday at the team's spring training complex, and he'll play five to six innings and receive three at-bats. The Dodgers have been taking it slow with Seager as he tries to return from a fractured right hand, but there's a chance […]

Brendan Rodgers Reaches Base Twice In Friday's Loss

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 10-4 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Rodgers was one of two Rockies to pick up multiple hits in the lopsided loss. He singled and scored via C.J. Cron's grand slam in the third […]

Brandon Crawford Cramped Up Friday Night

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) suffered a left hamstring cramp in Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Crawford left the game early, but the good news for fantasy managers is that this doesn't sound like a serious injury situation. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-4 in the contest […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 17

It was strange to not see any baseball highlights for a few days this week but thankfully it was a quiet injury week as a result. Following the All-Star break, a number of injured players will be beginning/finishing their rehab assignments in the hopes of returning to their respective teams. Please keep in mind that […]

Dansby Swanson Smacks Solo Shot On Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had a tough day at the plate, but did homer during Friday's 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Swanson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run off right-hander Michael Wacha in the 4th inning. That marked Swanson's 16th home run of the season and puts him one shy of […]

Elvis Andrus Scores Twice Versus Cleveland On Friday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in a win over the Indians on Friday night. The veteran shortstop has been scoring runs batting second for a good A's lineup, but he's done little else to contribute for fantasy as he's batting just .240 with a .281 on-base percentage. He won't […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/17/21 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 […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard In Victory On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-5 with a three run home run in Friday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Taylor is coming off of his first All-Star appearance and has been having himself a year. Taylor is a valuable asset with versatility all over the diamond, but he has also been providing big […]

Willy Adames A Key Part In Brewers Comeback Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 11-6 win over the Reds. The shortstop was an intricate part of Milwaukee's rally from an early deficit, taking Tyler Mahle deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot and then lacing a […]

The NotBurts: First Half Hitter Awards

For all of the division and rancor in society, one foundation of our world stays intact from year to year, splendid in its grandeur, universal in its praise. The NotBurts. A celebration of first-half excellence in hitting, the NotBurts aren't, as one critic (liar) claimed, "just an award show made up by some lunatic". No, […]

Barrel Rate and Contact Rate, Who Can Do Both?

Hitting is, at the same time, completely simple and enormously complex. Hitting in the Major Leagues is arguably the most challenging thing to do in all of sports. I don't think I need to explain myself for saying that hitting is complex. I can't do it, probably neither can you. The reason I say it's […]

Nicky Lopez Drives In Four In Win Over Orioles

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez helped the team defeat the Baltimore Orioles 9-2 on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and a team-high four RBI in the game. Lopez has quietly been producing quite well at the plate over the last month and a half. He slashed .333/.413/.348 in June and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/17/2021. 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 Rest Of Season Rankings: Mid-Year Updates

The All-Star break offers us fantasy baseball players a chance to breathe and reassess the battlefield before us. Pitching remains as volatile as ever thanks to midseason rule changes, the next generation is fighting uphill after missing minor-league development in 2020, and Shohei Ohtani has blossomed into a full-fledged superstar. Instead of my weekly top […]

Taking a Mulligan - Second-Half Rebound Candidates

We've reached the All-Star Break, which means the baseball season is just over halfway done. Let me repeat that: we still have three months to go! I think some of us are still operating in the mindset of the shortened 2020 season and are thinking that our fantasy seasons are over if we're not in […]

Improving Hitters to Watch in the Second Half

We have more than three months of baseball in the books. It has been a glorious spring and summer with the return of the 162 game schedule. While it was nice for MLB to sneak in 60 games and some expanded playoffs in 2020 after we feared a full season cancellation, it really just didn't […]

Injured Stars To Stash For The Second Half

Incredibly, we have already reached the 2021 All-Star break. At this point in the season, most fantasy managers, whether in redraft or dynasty formats, have a pretty good sense of whether their teams will be in the hunt for a fantasy title come September. For those managers looking for an extra push at the end […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 16

Wow, what a busy last few days for prospects around Major League Baseball. On Sunday, we were treated to both the MLB Futures Game — a showcase of the sport’s best prospects — and the first round of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. The remainder of the 20-round draft will take place today and tomorrow. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/17): 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 FanDuel while also including the 3-game slate on DK. 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 […]

Paul DeJong Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong got the second half off to a good start in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He went 3-for-4 with all three hits being singles. DeJong has been a streaky hitter for his entire career, but he spent almost all of the first half of this season waiting […]