Jake Cronenworth Scores Twice Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth scored two runs Friday against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-3 with a triple at the plate. Cronenworth has been very hot over his last 30 games, slashing .295/.388/.625 with seven homers, 27 runs, and 20 RBI in that span. He's been immensely valuable all season, contributing in all […]

Drew Pomeranz Records 10th Hold

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz recorded his 10th hold of the year Friday, allowing just a walk while striking out one in the eighth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Pomeranz has appeared in just 21 games this year after missing time due to injury, and he's pitched to an […]

Mark Melancon First To 30 Saves

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon became the first reliever to reach the 30-save plateau this season on Friday, allowing just a single in his one inning of work against the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. That single is the only baserunner Melancon has allowed in his last three outings. For the […]

Joe Musgrove Takes Win And Quality Start Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove recorded his first quality start since June 23 Friday, throwing six strong innings against the Miami Marlins. He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts and was credited with his sixth win of the year to improve his record to 6-7. This […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/23 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mark Melancon Grabs His 29th Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon picked up his 29th save of the year Thursday, throwing a clean inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. This was his second one-two-three outing after two more difficult appearances. His job appears to be quite secure, as he leads […]

Blake Snell Picks Up Win Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell had a strong outing Thursday, earning the win in a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Snell went six innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. The win improves his record to 4-3. This is Snell's third quality start of […]

Austin Nola Activated From Injured List Thursday

The San Diego Padres activated catcher Austin Nola (knee) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Webster Rivas to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Nola has been on the shelf since late May with a sprained knee. He also missed time earlier this year with a fractured hand, so the 31-year-old […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we only have an eight-game slate tonight. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll see countless different lineup builds. Walker Buehler is the only pitcher […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. We have game 4 between the Giants and Dodgers, Manaea looking to dominate the Mariners again, Yankees/Red Sox and Cubs/Cardinals kicking off their rivalries, and much more. There are plenty of great spots for bats while still having some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! So we got ourselves an interesting pitching match-up tonight out on the Left Coast. Walker Buehler and the Dodgers will be clashing with Anthony DeSclafani and the Giants in a key divisional game. While I am looking forward to that game as a fan, I am staying the heck away from it as […]

Mark Melancon Snatches Drama-Free Save

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon retired the Atlanta Braves in order Wednesday to collect his MLB-leading 28th save. Melancon had been scuffling of late but breezed through the bottom of the Braves order in 11 pitches, fanning two batters and forcing a ground out to end the game. Unless he continues his slide, Melancon's […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Wallops 29th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3 with a walk and two-run homer in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Tatis walloped a meatball from reliever Shane Greene into the seats in the fifth frame that proved clutch in the 3-2 victory. Through 339 plate appearances, the 22-year-old star leads […]

Ryan Weathers Appears In Line To Start Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (ankle) is progressing well in healing from an ankle injury that has kept him sidelined for almost two weeks, and he appears to be in line to start Saturday's contest against the Marlins, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Weathers injured his ankle while attempting to field […]

Austin Nola To Rejoin Padres Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) is expected to rejoin the Padres on Thursday after being sidelined since the end of May with a sprained knee, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Nola has been limited to 18 games this season due to the knee injury as well as a fractured hand, and […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Renfroe has gained quite a reputation for being an all-or-nothing type of fantasy player. His abhorrent .156 average with the Rays last year set that in stone. His .260 average this season is 12 points better than his previous best when […]

Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .277 while providing that? Not only that, but he is batting cleanup in an improving lineup. You probably want to know what you're going to have to […]

Manny Machado Getting A Breather In Game 2

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk in the win in Game 1. The All-Star third baseman came into Wednesday's action with an excellent .276/.358/.492 slash line, .851 OPS, 16 home […]

Chris Paddack Shuts Down Braves

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack fired five frames of shutout ball in Game 1 of a doubleheader Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander required a crisp 77 pitches, limiting the Braves to three singles while walking none and striking out one. He likely could've gone deeper but the Friars went to the bullpen […]

Reiss Knehr To Make Second Career Start In Game 2

San Diego Padres right-hander Reiss Knehr has been recalled from the minors to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He will serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader. This will be Knehr's second career major league start after he allowed two earned runs while walking four and striking out […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Victor Caratini Out Of Game 1 Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini isn't in the starting lineup for the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is hitting .222 with a .320 on-base percentage, six home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 241 plate appearances this season. Webster Rivas is starting at […]

Trent Grisham Isn't Starting Game 1 On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Grisham has provided quality production for both the Padres and fantasy managers this season, hitting .266 with a .352 on-base percentage, 11 home runs and nine stolen bases in 287 plate […]