Wilmer Flores Starting In Return From Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list Sunday morning and was immediately inserted into the lineup, playing first base and batting sixth. He has a favorable matchup against lefty Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs. Flores has slugged 17 homers this year in 349 at-bats and figures to see […]

Brandon Belt Takes A Seat Sunday Despite Hot Streak

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will get the day off Sunday against the Chicago Cubs despite a hot streak that has seen him slash .266/.365/.642 with 12 homers, 22 runs, and 20 RBI over 109 at-bats in his last 30 games. Wilmer Flores, fresh off activation from the injured list, will sub in […]

C.J. Cron Gets The Day Off Sunday Against Phillies

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron has been the hottest hitter in the Rockies lineup, but they'll have to make do without him Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Colton Welker will step into the lineup at first base as Cron gets a routine day off. Cron has been outstanding over the past 30 days with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/12/21 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 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Giants schedule sets up perfectly for Wade Jr., who bats left-handed. San Francisco not only plays seven games but they'll face six right-handed starters and just one lefty. Wade Jr. and Darin Ruf, who's having an incredible season, have been platooning […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Belt has had an interesting 2021 season. He got off to a sluggish start following offseason heel surgery and a battle with COVID-19. He then dealt with an oblique strain in late May, which required a stint on the injured […]

Rowdy Tellez To Injured List With Patella Strain

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) was placed on the injured list Sunday morning with a patella strain. Catcher Luke Maile was called up to take his spot on the active roster. It's tough timing for Tellez and his fantasy managers, as he was in one of the best stretches of his season, slashing […]

Brad Miller Launches Pinch-Hit Homer Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller launched a solo home run as a pinch-hitter in his only at-bat versus the Rockies on Saturday. Miller had been getting more playing time with Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) done for the season, but he remains a fringe fantasy option at best. Miller is batting just .231 on the season […]

Matt Olson Homers In Loss To Rangers On Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with his 33rd homer of the season on Saturday versus the Rangers. The A's continue to spiral downward in the standings, but Olson is doing his part as he remains near the league-lead in most power metrics. Olson's .913 OPS ranks 11th in baseball while his .381 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The NFL season is here, so truthfully I'll be cutting back on MLB entries, especially on Sundays. As far as today's slate goes, though, we have absolutely no weather issues. However, if something comes up I'll do my best to update before […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

We are entering the final stretch of the 2021 MLB season. Fantasy champions will be crowned in the next few weeks. Not everyone's season was a success though. That goes for fantasy managers, as well as real-life counterparts. Poor Cody Bellinger is still rostered in 81 percent of leagues right now. DJ LeMahieu, a first […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. Normally, we cover players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on to... for now. With […]

Travis Shaw Homers, Drives In Four

Boston Red Sox infielder Travis Shaw delivered the biggest hit of the game Saturday, driving a three-run home run over the fence to knock Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease out of the game. Shaw went 2-for-5, adding a single and an additional RBI to his line. Shaw has taken some excellent at-bats since […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hits Pinch-Hit Homer

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman delivered a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's his 13th of the year. Zimmerman has managed 223 at-bats as a part-time player this season, producing a .756 OPS. He's more valuable to the real-life Nationals than any fantasy team, […]

Freddie Freeman Knocks In Two Runs

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is looking like a possible MVP candidate with the way he has been hitting in the second half. On Saturday, he went 2-for-5 with two singles and two RBI in the 6-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. Sadly, the Braves blew this game late and there wasn't enough time […]

Rowdy Tellez Exits With Apparent Knee Injury

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent knee injury. He suffered the injury while stopping at third base in the second inning. Pablo Reyes entered at third base, forcing Eduardo Escobar to fill the vacancy at first base. Tellez, 26, is slashing .241/.302/.409 with 11 homers, 35 […]

Austin Nola Isn't Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. The 31-year-old is batting .262 with a .339 on-base percentage and one home run in 165 plate appearances this season. Instead, the Padres will turn to Victor Caratini behind the […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stephenson is batting .282 with a .368 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 353 plate appearances for the Reds this season. Tucker Barnhart is hitting eighth and starting behind the plate in his place on Saturday. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/11/21 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 […]

Max Muncy Launches 32nd Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy connected for his 32nd homer during a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The two-time All-Star took Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove deep for a two-run blast during the third inning. Muncy has rebounded after a tough 2020 campaign, posting 32 HR, 81 RBI, 84 R, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 25

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 25 of the MLB season (9/13 through 9/19). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 25

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final month, many players are being shut down due to injury and innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. Being able to know which players […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season has but a few weeks left and with it, our championship hopes and dreams. Do you need to target power? Speed? Quality starts? Saves? You better know exactly where the rotisserie margins lie or what your head-to-head weaknesses are. It's […]

Bobby Bradley Drives In Two Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Bradley was one of few bright spots in this game and he now has a .280 average with five RBI in September across 25 at-bats. Bradley is not consistent enough at the plate and should not […]

Joey Votto Reaches 30 Homers

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Votto took St. Louis starter Jon Lester deep in the fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2. The homer was Votto's 30th of the season, the third time […]

Ji-Man Choi Hits Three-Run Double In Friday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-2 with a three-run double during Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He pinch-hit for Jordan Luplow in the seventh inning, and with the bases loaded, Choi blasted a base clearing double to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. The 30-year-old returned from a hamstring injury […]

Nathaniel Lowe Has Two RBI Game

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe has been a nice piece for this offense down the stretch. On Friday, Lowe went 1-for-2 with a two-RBI double and two walks in the 10-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers didn't have much of a chance after the A's put up six runs in the second […]

Freddie Freeman Collects Two Hits On Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been nearly impossible to slow down with the bat this season. He has been on fire in the second half and that continued on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a single in the 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins. The veteran first baseman has given […]