Fernando Tatis Jr. Flashes Power And Speed Over Weekend Series

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Tatis launched a mammoth 454-foot blast off Giants starter Johnny Cueto in the second frame for his ninth long ball of the season. He finishes the three-game series with four […]

Adalberto Mondesi Heads To Spring Training Complex

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has gone to the team's Spring Training complex in Arizona to begin building up for a rehab assignment, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. Mondesi has yet to appear this season as he is working his way back from a right oblique strain he suffered late in Spring […]

Willy Adames Homers In Win Over Athletics

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames continued to heat up at the plate on Sunday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 4-3 win over Oakland. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he is now slashing .189/.224/.351 over 34 games. While his season line is still on […]

J.P. Crawford Records Two Hits From The Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his ascent in the lineup Sunday, batting leadoff after two games in the five hole. Crawford recorded two singles and scored a run. He now has six hits and nine total bases over his last three games. The move to the top of the lineup is likely temporary, with […]

Gleyber Torres Belts First Homer Of Season

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres cranked his first home run of the season in Sunday's win over Washington. Torres went hitless in his first two at-bats of the day before sending a Joe Ross sinker 411 feet into the left-field seats at an exit velocity of 109 MPH for his first long ball of […]

Tim Anderson Has Two Hits In Win Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a 9-1 win over the Royals on Saturday. That gives Anderson a four-game hitting streak, as he now has a hit in seven of his last eight games and is slashing .301/.330/.462 with four home runs, six steals, 12 RBI and 18 […]

Tigers-Twins Game Sunday Has Been Postponed

The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 16. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly for today.

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

Carlos Correa Not In Sunday's Lineup Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Correa is healthy, and the team opted to hold him out of the lineup because Sunday was a day game immediately following a night game, and also because they are in […]

Javier Baez Sidelined On Sunday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be sidelined on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baez left Saturday's game with back stiffness, so it's no surprise to see him out of the lineup. Baez remains day-to-day. The Cubs have Monday off, so Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians would be the earliest that Baez could have a […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Seventh Home Run

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hit his seventh home run of the year Saturday night against the San Diego Padres, a three-run shot off of starter Joe Musgrove. Crawford went 1-for-3 in the contest with a walk. Crawford has long been known as a glove-first shortstop, but he's now on pace to top 20 […]

Reds Indians Postponed Sunday

Sunday's tilt between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians scheduled for 1:05 pm EST has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on August 9th with a TBD first pitch time.

Jorge Polanco Heating Up At The Dish

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is heating up at the plate. Polanco has compiled five hits- three of them for extra bases- in his last two contests and has recorded four combined runs scored and RBI in that span. Three of his batted balls have traveled at exit velocities of 100 MPH or greater- […]

Francisco Lindor Has Solid Night

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor is off to a rough start in 2021 as he is hitting just .190 with two home runs, but perhaps the argument with Jeff McNeil on […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

The trendiest names may be gone from your league's waiver wire, but there is still help out there. It just requires a bit more digging to find. That's where this piece comes in. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 9, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Rain, rain, go away. Don't you know we have DFS to play? We have an 11-game Main slate for Mother's Day but there are […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/9/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing […]

Freddy Galvis Homers Saturday, Continues Hit Streak

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis extended his hit streak to nine in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Red Sox, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Galvis took Garrett Richards deep in the second inning for his fourth HR of the season. Galvis has quietly stepped it up lately and now owns […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Two More RBI

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was in the five-hole once again Saturday, and he went 1-for-5 to drive in two runs. Crawford has been hot of late, with a .300/.364/.440 line over the last 15 days, and an even better .318/.400/.500 line over the last week. Crawford has never been known to hit the ball […]

Danny Mendick Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick made his first career start in the outfield on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Mendick's home run was part of an eight run first inning that helped set up a long night for Royals pitchers. The utility man has been on and off of the […]

Miguel Rojas Homers On The First Pitch He Sees On Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rojas struck out in his next three at bats, but is still hitting a solid .290 with an .844 OPS. The home run was his second of the […]

Gleyber Torres Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's extra-innings victory over the Nationals. Torres struggled mightily against Nationals' ace Max Scherzer, as he struck out three times against the veteran right-hander. The Yankee shortstop still left his mark on the game later on, as he came up huge […]

Javier Baez Exits Early With Back Stiffness

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez left Saturday's contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates in the top of the eighth inning with back stiffness. Manager David Ross doesn't believe that the injury is serious and Baez should be considered day-to-day for now. Baez finished the contest 1-for-3. If Baez were to miss time, infielders Eric Sogard and […]

Jonathan Villar Making Most Of Playing Time

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two walks, and an RBI in the Mets' 5-4 ten inning win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. The steal was Villar's first of the season. Villar is now batting .273/.407/.409 with a home run, four RBI, and a steal in May while primarily […]

Francisco Lindor Homers On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a clutch two-run home run in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. The homer, which tied the game in the seventh inning, was just Lindor's second of the season. Lindor is now hitting .175/.302/.242 on the season with two HR, five RBI, and […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]