Stephen Piscotty Collects Two Hits On Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-2 in a win over the Angels on Friday. The hits bring the veteran's batting average back over the Mendoza line as he's batting .202 on the season. Piscotty is a fantasy asset of yesteryear, but he's been struggling mightily in 2021 and is losing at-bats to Seth Brown, […...

Mark Canha Reaches Base Five Times Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 3-for-3 with two walks in a win over the Angels on Thursday. Chris Bassitt will get all the attention for his complete-game shutout, but Canha's accomplishment shouldn't be ignored as he's been elite atop the A's batting order. The 32-year-old is one of 11 hitters to have an on-base […...

Chris Bassitt Tosses Shutout Against Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt went the distance on Thursday night against the Angels to record a complete-game shutout. Bassitt was dominant all night as he allowed just three baserunners - two hits and a walk - while picking up nine strikeouts to put together the finest start of his career. The 32-year-old righty […...

Odubel Herrera Scores Twice In Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. Herrera has a stranglehold on the Phillies center field job as he's been hot with the bat and the glove lately, robbing a homer in this series. With the lumber, Herrera is batting […...

Jose Alvarado Takes Blown Save, Qualifies For Win

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado was the winning pitcher in the series finale in Miami, but he allowed a run and suffered a blown save before the Phillies offense picked him up. Alvarado was all over the place in this one as he allowed three walks. That's been a common theme for Alvarado this […...

Hector Neris Nails Down Ninth Save On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris needed only 10 pitches to retire the side and pick up the save Thursday in a win over the Marlins. Neris picked up a strikeout and also walked a batter, but was able to get Jon Berti to bang into a 5-4-3 double play to end the game. In […...

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Homer In Miami

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 403-foot blast was Hoskins' 11th round-tripper of the season to exceed his total from the 60-game season last year. The 28-year-old is riding a six-game hit-streak during which he has three homers. Hoskins is […...

Spencer Howard Settles For No-Decision Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed one run in four innings while taking a no-decision Thursday at Miami. Howard was cruising in this one as he put up zeros in each of the first four innings. The righty ran into trouble in the fifth inning, however, and was pulled after loading the bases with […...

Danny Jansen On Bench For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader at the Yankees. Reese McGuire will bat ninth and catch for Alek Manoah. The 26-year-old backstop should be behind the plate for the second game, but won't have much fantasy appeal as he's batting just .140 […...

Rougned Odor Batting Second In First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor will bat second for the first time this season in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Odor has batted everywhere from fourth to ninth since joining New York, but will be near the top of the order today after Luke Voit (oblique) landed on […...

Clay Holmes Making Noise In Pirates Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes has established himself as a go-to reliever for the Bucs and is making fantasy managers take notice. Holmes has pitched 23 1/3 innings this season at a 3.09 ERA, certainly a respectable stat line. However, Holmes' season-long numbers are skewed by a five-run outing back in April. Across his […...

Ice-Cold Jorge Soler Dropped To Seventh In Batting Order

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler will bat seventh on Thursday in a day game against Tigers starter Matthew Boyd. Soler is batting this low for only the second time this season as the slugger is slumping badly. The 29-year-old has just one hit in his last 30 at-bats and has seen his season […...

Tanner Rainey Could Be Activated Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey could return to the active roster as early as Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Rainey has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 19. The right-hander threw a 32-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, and manager Dave Martinez said he shouldn't require a rehab assignment, as it's not uncommon for relievers […...

Slumping Andrew McCutchen Takes A Seat Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. Roman Quinn will occupy McCutchen's usual positions atop the batting order and in left field for a tough matchup against Miami starter Pablo Lopez. McCutchen has been slumping lately and took an 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's […...

Sam Coonrod Takes Loss With Three-Run Eighth Inning Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod allowed three runs to the Marlins to take the loss Wednesday. Tasked with protecting a one-run lead, Coonrod allowed three hits and a walk to blow his third save this season. Despite the bad outing, Coonrod is sporting a respectable 2.86 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 22 innings this […...

Aaron Nola Fans Six Marlins In No-Decision

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in six innings but had to settle for a no-decision Wednesday at the Marlins. Nola allowed two hits and three walks while picking up six strikeouts in the contest. It was a nice bounce-back effort from Nola who allowed 12 runs in his previous three starts, […...

James Kaprielian Tosses Seven Shutout Innings Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian continued to prove he deserves a permanent spot in the A's rotation by tossing seven shutout innings on Wednesday. Kaprielian only struck out four, but was in control all afternoon as he allowed just two hits and two walks against a punchless Mariners offense. The former Yankees' prospect has […...

Taijuan Walker Throws Simulated Game, Expected Back Soon

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and is expected back without a rehab start, according to Anthony DiComo. Walker left his start last week with side tightness and landed on the 10-day injured list. Based on reports, it sounds like the injury is minor and Walker should […...

Keegan Akin To Start Sunday For Orioles

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin will replace Dean Kremer in the Orioles rotation and start Sunday against the White Sox. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Kremer will head back to the minors to work on things in a low-pressure situation. Akin is a former second-round pick who showed promise in the minors as he […...

Edmundo Sosa Moves Up To Fifth In Batting Order Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is batting fifth and playing shortstop Wednesday versus White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon. The 25-year-old has been on fire batting near the bottom of the Cardinals' order and now will get his chance to bat behind Nolan Arenado. Sosa is riding a seven-game hit streak during which he is […...

Nelson Cruz Returns To Lineup Versus O's

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is back in the lineup Wednesday against Orioles starter Jorge Lopez. Cruz was able to pinch-hit on Monday, but was out of the lineup again on Tuesday as he recovers from a wrist injury. The return to the lineup is a welcome sign for fantasy managers who were […...

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday which means another fun-filled night of MLB DFS action. This Wednesday is unique, however, as one of the most-anticipated games of the season will happen in Houston. That's right, everyone's favorite trash-can banging, sign-stealing lineup will be facing the one man who has been more vocal about the Astros than anyone: Trevor Bauer, […...

Sean Murphy Whiffs Twice As Struggles Continue

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Murphy is hitting only .219 this season as the sophomore backstop hasn't taken the next step many hoped he would prior to the season. His walk rate has almost halved from last season - 17.1% to 8.8% […...

Jean Segura Swipes A Bag Versus Miami

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Segura has been playing well for the Phils and has moved up to second in the batting order. He's hitting .331, but some of that success can be chalked […...

Mark Canha Slugs 10th Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Fantasy managers dig the long ball, but Canha's real value lies in the walks as he now has 26 walks (and 10 hit-by-pitches) against only 40 strikeouts this season. His .388 on-base […...

Ronald Torreyes Stays Hot Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Torreyes has reached base 10 times in his last 19 plate appearances since being recalled to the majors on May 18 to replace Didi Gregorius (elbow). Despite the hot streak, there's not much […...

Frankie Montas Whiffs 11 Despite Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had an interesting night for fantasy on Monday as he struck out 11 Mariners despite allowing four runs and taking the loss. Montas lasted six innings and threw 101 pitches, generating an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes. This start blew his ERA up to an unsightly 4.92 but his peripheral […...

Zach Eflin Turns In Quality Start Against Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin wasn't at his best on Monday night, but he managed to work through six innings with only three runs allowed to earn a quality start in Miami. Eflin allowed six hits and two walks while picking up six strikeouts. He took the loss in the contest to drop his […...

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Again On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is not in the lineup Monday against Trevor Rogers and the Marlins. Brad Miller will get another start in right field after he hit a three-run homer in Sunday's contest. The Phillies have insisted Harper is not injured, but he has now sat out two straight games after missing […...

Jed Lowrie Is Ice-Cold In May

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie started the 2021 season with a bang, but the veteran infielder has slowed down considerably in recent weeks. Lowrie is batting just .182 since May 4 and has just three runs and four RBI in that span. Strikeouts are the primary reason for his struggles as his strikeout rate […...