Yankees-Mets Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 4. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove any players in this contest. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker and Yankees left-hander […]

Nationals To Acquire Alcides Escobar

The Washington Nationals are in the process of acquiring veteran shortstop Alcides Escobar from the Kansas City Royals, according to sources. The Nationals are in desperate need of middle infield help with Trea Turner (finger) nursing a jammed finger and Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) going on the injured list on Friday. They were forced to start […]

A's Unlikely To Trade For Trevor Story

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has struggled offensively this year, but the A's are unlikely to pursue Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who is eligible for free agency after this season. "An impact outfield bat may be a greater priority," Passan writes. A's ownership is also unlikely to take on all of Story's remaining salary. […]

Erik Gonzalez Moved To 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Erik Gonzalez (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right oblique strain and recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Bucs also transferred right-hander Trevor Cahill (calf) to the 60-day injured list. Gonzalez suffered the oblique injury on Thursday night. He was […]

Trea Turner Remains Out Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner has now missed two straight games after he jammed his finger on a triple to complete his third career cycle on Wednesday, but he remains day-to-day and could return on Saturday. After hitting for the […]

Jordy Mercer Placed On Injured List Friday

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a strained right quadriceps and called up infielder Humberto Arteaga from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. The Nationals are hurting for middle infielders with Mercer and Trea Turner (finger) injured, so they were forced to make a move […]

Didi Gregorius Comes Off The Injured List To Start Friday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Gregorius missed more than seven weeks with a form of arthritis in his elbow and is the healthiest he's been in nearly two months. In his 32 […]

Jordy Mercer Dealing With Quadriceps Tightness

Washington Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) was unable to get his quad loose due to cramping on Thursday and may not be able to play on Friday. This has become an issue for the Nationals at shortstop with Trea Turner (finger) potentially missing a couple more games with a jammed finger he suffered on Wednesday. […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers In Win Over The Cards

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, and a walk in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Rodgers took Adam Wainwright deep for a two-run blast in the bottom of the second inning to give Colorado a brief 2-1 lead. He would add a single, […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Twice On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two more runs Thursday, bringing his season total to 40. He went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks for the game. Crawford has been consistently excellent since moving to the leadoff spot, with a .341/.394/.528 slash line over his last 30 games. If Crawford is available on waiver […]

Marwin Gonzalez Has Three-Hit Day Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez stepped in at shortstop Thursday, and had himself a nice game, going 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez is most useful for his positional eligibility, as he has played at every position except pitcher, catcher, and center field this season. He doesn't offer […]

Struggles Continue For Francisco Lindor

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is slashing just .120/.185/.200 with no home runs, one RBI, and one stolen base over his past seven games (25 at-bats). It has been a brutal season for Lindor, his first with the Mets, as he is slashing just .213/.304/.357 with nine HR, 26 RBI, and seven steals over […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 14

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s Friday slate has all but the Padres-Phillies game on the ledger, giving us a massive player pool to work with. There are certainly some upper-tier arms in action, but as we’ll explore further, it isn’t absolutely necessary to spend all the way up to gain access to some strong fantasy upside. At the same […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Finally a day this week with no huge weather issues. This should be a fun slate of games, let's break it down!    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded slate. Like recent slates, there are a couple of weather concerns, […]

Kyle Farmer Homers, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Farmer connected on a solo shot off of San Diego closer Mark Melancon in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie up the game before catcher […]

Trea Turner Sidelined With Swollen Finger

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) couldn't get the swelling in his finger to go down and may miss a few games. According to manager Dave Martinez, Turner could play in a couple of days when the swelling goes down. The 28-year-old was out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Dodgers and is […]

Erik Gonzalez Leaves Thursday’s Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez (side) exited Thursday's game against the Brewers due to right-side discomfort. He sustained the injury while trying to run out a single. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 before exiting. Gonzalez has struggled in 2021, slashing .232/.258/.300 with two homers, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 229 plate […]

Corey Seager Could Return Right After The All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) could return right after the All-Star Break. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and has been sidelined since mid-May with a fractured hand. Manager Dave Roberts is "hopeful" Seager will return after the All-Star Break (mid-July) but isn't certain. The 27-year-old has yet to […]

Andrelton Simmons Collects RBI Double

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Simmons was part of a strong fifth inning for the Twins, as his 102.8 MPH double scored Gilberto Celestino to make it a 3-2 game. The veteran shortstop is now 5-for-15 with a home run, double, […]

Trea Turner Out Of The Lineup Against Dodgers

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old infielder jammed his finger while sliding into third base on a triple in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the third cycle of his career. The injury is extra […]

Gavin Lux Sitting Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will sit on Thursday versus the Washington Nationals. The left-handed swinger will rest with the Nationals throwing lefty Patrick Corbin. Lux has been stuck in a funk and has just four hits over his last 36 at-bats. With Lux out of the lineup, utilityman Chris Taylor will take […]

Carlos Correa Getting A Breather Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. It appears to be a normal day off for the hot-hitting Correa, who is in the midst of the best season of his career with a .296/.395/.521 slash line, a .916 OPS, 15 home runs, 58 runs scored […]

Marlins-Phillies Game Postponed On Thursday

Thursday's scheduled series finale between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Phillies have announced that the game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 16th. The Marlins will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Friday while the Phillies will […]

Marcus Semien Reaches 20-Homer Plateau

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was the lone bright spot for the offense on Thursday as he went 3-for-4 with two runs in the club's 7-2 loss to the Mariners. Semien started his afternoon off by swatting his 20th homer of the season off Yusei Kikuchi in the first inning, and he later […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Launches 26th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored while smashing his 26th homer Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Tatis helped mount the Friars comeback in a rain-shortened victory with a leadoff shot in the third frame. Through 266 plate appearances, the 22-year-old star is slashing .300/.387/.705 with 16 steals and […]

Angels-Yankees Game Postponed Thursday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The teams haven't announced when the game will be made up. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they remove any players from this game that might have been in […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 14

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 […]