Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal remained hot on Sunday afternoon in a blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Grandal went 2-for-4 with a two-run blast and has now homered three times and driven in 10 runs since his return from the injured list on Friday. Grandal was struggling to hit the ball in the […]

Elias Diaz Doubles In Saturday's Loss

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Rockies couldn't get a whole lot going on offense as they collected just three hits as a team. Diaz picked up the only extra-base hit with a double off reliever […]

Jason Castro Headed To Injured List

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (knee) is going on the injured list and the team is calling up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A in a corresponding move, according to the Houston Chronicle. The team sent Castro back to Houston to get his knee checked out, manager Dusty Baker said. As a backup to Martin Maldonado these […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 23 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/29/2021. 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/29/21 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 […]

Salvador Perez Homers For The Fourth Straight Game

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez kept his home run streak rolling in Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in the game. He has now homered in four consecutive games. However, his grand slam streak has come to an end at two games. […]

Losers from the 2021-22 NBA Offseason Trades

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/21): 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in Philly, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago this afternoon. I'm only really concerned with Pittsburgh, Detriot, and Chicago. However, I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

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. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Jorge Alfaro Drives In Three And Steals A Base

Miami Marlins catcher/outfielder Jorge Alfaro had another good game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base. The three runs driven in gave him 29 on the year and the stolen base was his eighth. Alfaro is on a nice hot streak lately after being […]

J.T. Realmuto Could See More Time At First Base

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto could see increased playing time at first base over the final weeks of the season, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move is being made for several reasons according to Zolecki, including using Realmuto as a part-time replacement for Rhys Hoskins now that he's done for the year. This […]

Thomas Bryant Progressing Nicely Toward Return

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) starting dunking a few weeks ago. This is a step in the right direction, and it comes after the big man tore his ACL early during the 2020-21 campaign. Before going down with the injury, Bryant was averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds throughout 27 minutes. While he isn't […]

Omar Narvaez Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't starting on Saturday. The Brewers will take on the Minnesota Twins and left-handed starter Charlie Barnes but will do so with Narvaez on the bench. The catcher has been one of Milwaukee's most productive hitters this season, batting .286 with a .371 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't Starting Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Stephenson is hitting .289 with a .375 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 317 plate appearances this season. It'll be Tucker Barnhart catching, and batting seventh, instead on Saturday. If you're looking for streaming help at catcher […]

Mike Zunino Not In Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't starting on Saturday. The Rays will take on the Baltimore Orioles and left-handed starter John Means but will do so without one of their best power hitters in Zunino. The catcher is batting .211 with a .296 on-base percentage and 27 home runs in 294 plate appearances. It'll […]

J.T. Realmuto Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Humberto Mejia. Realmuto is batting .263 with a .351 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 422 plate appearances this season. The 28-year-old will get the day off on Saturday […]

Jacob Stallings Has Three Hits In Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. It was his third multi-hit performance in his last five games, as he's now slashing .240/.330/.378 with eight homers, 47 RBI and 31 runs scored over 95 games this season. He's a serviceable option in deeper NL-only […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Four Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was responsible for much of the offense against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a sacrifice fly, totaling four RBI for the day. Torrens has cooled off after an outstanding June and July with just a .210/.254/.355 slash line in August, but […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sizeable nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight, and we have our pick of the litter at the pitcher position. Lynn, Wainwright, and Valdez are all in beautiful spots against bottom-of-the-barrel lineups, while there are also a number of cheap options to mix in as tournament plays. Seven of the 18 teams in action currently […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/28/21 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 […]

Will Smith Homers For Third Straight Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued to show off his power in Friday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Smith sat out on Thursday, but entered Friday with homers in consecutive games. Smith didn't miss a beat on Friday and went 3-for-3 with a solo home run. The catcher has been having a breakout season […]

Salvador Perez Hits Another Grand Slam On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez stayed hot at the plate in Friday's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners. He went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in the game. It was his second consecutive game with a grand slam. He has now homered in four of his past five games and he […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 23

There are only five full weeks left of the major league baseball season. Players will now begin to be shut down for the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to highlight […]

Mike Zunino Launches 27th Home Run On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He belted a three-run shot off Orioles pitcher Tan Scott in the seventh inning, extending the Rays lead 6-2. The towering blast measured 453 feet with an exit velocity of 112.4 MPH. Zunino has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

All we had to do was start college football to get DraftKings to put a semi-normal Saturday slate out there. The six-game early slate starts at 4:05 pm eastern. The main slate has the remaining nine games. Simple, huh? This piece will focus on the main slate. There is only one pitcher priced in five […]

Yasmani Grandal Has Huge Night In Return

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal returned with a hot bat on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The veteran was activated earlier in the day and went 4-for-6 with two home runs and eight RBI on the evening. Grandal struggled offensively in the first half, but was able to provide power numbers to managers and […]