Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only two games in the afternoon and seven at night, so it feels like a relatively normal slate. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have two early games and then eight games on top for the nightly slate. If you are playing the afternoon games, I'd load up on Orioles. They have been a sneaky offense all year. I'm also tempted to go back to the Giants as they helped me win nearly 10x my investment […]

Xander Bogaerts Records Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had yet another big game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Bogaerts has produced an outstanding .360/.452/.880 slash line with three home runs over his last seven games. He now has 33 extra-base hits on the season, and is making a case that he […]

Andrelton Simmons Exits With Ankle Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) exited Wednesday night's game due to left ankle tightness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. There's no word yet on the severity or how long it may cost him, but managers aren't in a huge rush for his return as he's been scuffling along this season with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes Career-Long Tater

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. El Niño's solo blast in the third frame was the longest of his career, traveling 477 feet. He also doubled in a run to lift his season slash to .277/.352/.665. After […]

Marcus Semien Clubs Leadoff Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien took the second pitch from Gerrit Cole over the fence for his 16th homer of the season as his club fell 3-2 to the Yankees on Wednesday. It ended up being his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-4 to put his batting […]

Carlos Correa Playing Excellent Baseball

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a white-hot month of June heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Over his last 15 games, Correa is slashing an impressive .368/.514/.719 with 13 runs batted in and 16 runs scored. The impending free agent's offensive rejuvenation has also been on full display […]

Willy Adames Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Reds. This looks to just be a day off for Adames, who has appeared in 23 straight games since being traded to the Brewers last month. He's been hitting much better since joining Milwaukee, slashing .256/.330/.427 with three […]

Deven Marrero Returns To Majors

Miami Marlins infielder Deven Marrero will join the big league roster on Wednesday. The organization has decided to purchase Marrero's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville. He was hitting fairly well in the minors, but has never seen much success at the MLB level. Marrero has not played in the MLB since August of 2019, but will […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns To Wednesday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday but didn't play. Fantasy managers can safely insert Mondesi into their starting lineups. Before being placed on the injured list, the 25-year-old slashed .360/. 360/.720 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Gives Offense Early Spark

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted his 20th homer Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, his only hit in four at-bats. Tatis launched a first-pitch offering from starter Chi Chi Gonzalez towards the opposite field in the first inning to extend his NL lead in long balls. The only semblance of offensive production for […]

A Tale of Two Months: Shortstop

With over two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Three Times Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Over his past 15 games, Lindor has posted a .316/.400/.579 slash line to go with three home runs, six RBI, and 15 runs scored. He has seen his batting average […]

Amed Rosario Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Ahmed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid night for Rosario who is now hitting .395 with 10 runs scored, six RBI, and two stolen bases over the previous 14 days. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a fun one. There are some aces like Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, […]

Nicky Lopez Tallies Two Hits, Drives In Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals middle infielder Nicky Lopez had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI while hitting out of the ninth spot in the lineup. This was Lopez's first multi-hit game since May 13, despite being in the lineup […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/16 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Homers, Scores Twice Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his fourth three-hit game of the month Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored against the Minnesota Twins. It was his fourth home run of the season. It's been a torrid stretch for Crawford, who now has a 1.027 OPS over his last 15 games […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/16/21): DraftKings/ FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man, am I excited for this Wednesday slate of FanDuel action! Wait, maybe that's just excitement for my New York Islanders playing in the Stanley Cup semifinals as I type. No, it's definitely the night of MLB action we have ahead of us this fine Wednesday evening. I'll leave the Islanders for our NHL writers […]

Trevor Story Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, and two walks in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Story led off the fourth inning with a double off of Yu Darvish and he would come around to score off of a Ryan McMahon triple in the […]

Freddy Galvis Stays Consistent With Two Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis continued to quietly produce in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout. While not the most exciting production, Galvis has maintained a respectable .252/.313/.443 slash line with nine home runs and 24 RBI on the season while playing pretty solid defense for the […]

Tommy Edman To Be Reevaluated After Late Scratch

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman (torso tightness) will be reevaluated Wednesday, manager Mike Shildt said. Edman was originally scheduled to bat leadoff against the Cardinals' 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday but was scratched from the lineup just before first pitch after feeling tightness during pregame. The late scratch was no doubt […]

Xander Bogaerts Launches 13th Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a home run Tuesday, his 13th of the season. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts against the Atlanta Braves. He's now gone deep in three of his last five games and it's clear the two days he missed with a sore knee earlier this week […]

Tim Anderson Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-4 with three singles and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Anderson has been scorching hot over the past two weeks and has three stolen bases and eight RBI over that stretch. Anderson is a fixture at the top of the White Sox […]

Bo Bichette Picks Up Three RBI In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette clubbed his 14th homer of the season as his club fell 6-5 to the Yankees on Tuesday. He took Jordan Montgomery to souvenir city for a solo shot in the third and added a two-run single later in the contest to finish the game going 2-for-4 with a walk […]

Miguel Rojas Records Three Hits In Triple-A Rehab Debut

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) started his rehab assignment on a positive note as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a double and a run scored for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Before getting hurt, Rojas compiled a .275 batting average with three home runs, 16 RBI and four swiped bags. The eight-year veteran could be […]

Javier Baez Hits Home Run In Return

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and a two-run home run in his return to the lineup on Tuesday. Baez has been dealing with a bruised thumb and this was his first start in two games. Baez has been putting up impressive numbers as he enters free agency and is now […]

Adalberto Mondesi Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's back with the team but not in the starting lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. The dynamic shortstop was seen taking batting practice and participating in fielding drills over the last few days so it's not a surprise that […]