Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Travis d'Arnaud Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. d'Arnaud was recently activated from the injured list after missing more than three months with a torn thumb ligament. Manager Brian Snitker said that after catching 11 innings in his first game back, he doesn't want d'Arnaud in […]

J.T. Realmuto Passes Concussion Tests, Available On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) passed his concussion tests and will not be placed on the injured list, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was removed from Wednesday's game after taking a foul tip off the mask. The All-Star catcher was held out of the lineup for Thursday's day game, however, he […]

Omar Narvaez Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't starting on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Narvaez has been one of fantasy baseball's most productive catchers this season, batting .290 with a .377 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 318 plate appearances. He'll get a day off with Manny Pina starting instead at […]

Willson Contreras Placed On Injured List

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Contreras left Wednesday's game in the top of the seventh inning. He has had another productive season at the dish slashing .226/.333/.417 with 17 HRs, 40 RBI, 48 runs, […]

J.T. Realmuto Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Realmuto is undergoing testing for a concussion after being hit in the head with two foul balls during Wednesday's game. Andrew Knapp will perform the catching duties in his place. Realmuto has continued to be […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. First off, it starts at 12:10 pmEST. So, it is an early one. Second, one of the games is a doubleheader. Third, pitching is limited while bats are ok, but not great. So, it's a weird slate for sure. Quick note, […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th 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 […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes 2-For-3 In His Rehab Debut

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) had a strong debut rehab outing at Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the game. Grandal has been out since early July after undergoing surgery on his knee. Based on his productive Double-A debut, it's safe to assume that he'll […]

Sam Reinhart Locks In Three-Year Deal With Florida

The Florida Panthers inked newly-acquired forward Sam Reinhart to a three-year, $19.5 million contract ($6.5 million average annual value) on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, was traded to the Panthers from Buffalo in exchange for goaltending prospect Devon Levi and a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on July 24th. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Note: The sheet is intended for use with the 12:10 PM 8-game slate on DraftKings and/or the "Very Early" and "Early" slates on FanDuel. I will add some notes at the end for the late […]

Omar Narvaez Leads The Brewers Offensive Charge Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 3-for-3 with a home run, four total RBI, two total runs, and a walk in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Cubs. The backstop capitalized on favorable opportunities early, collecting an RBI with a first-inning single and plating another with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He then put the […]

X-Rays Negative On Max Stassi's Forearm

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (forearm) was hit by a pitch on his left forearm in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He underwent X-rays after the game and they came back negative. He is being considered day-to-day. The Angels close out their series against the Blue Jays on […]

Mike Zunino Launches Pinch-Hit Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-1 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and blasted a solo shot off Phillips Valdez to cut the Rays deficit 20-8. It was his 22nd home run of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang, and happy birthday to me! I wouldn't want to spend it any other way than researching a DFS afternoon slate. We have an eight-game slate on our hands this afternoon. This will be an important slate to keep up with the weather, considering how the past few days have gone. I'll do […]

Max Stassi Leaves Game Early on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi left Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm. The 30-year-old took a 95 mph fastball from Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah in the sixth inning and was replaced by Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki. The Halo backstop has been […]

Max Stassi Leaves Game Early on Monday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi left Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm. The 30-year-old took a 95 mph fastball from Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah in the sixth inning and was replaced by Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki. The Halo backstop has been […]

Danny Jansen Progressing, Cavan Biggio Still Hurting

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) is progressing well, is running the bases and could start playing in rehab games soon. Infielder Cavan Biggio (back), however, is still bothered by his back injury. Jansen was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain two weeks ago, but he's nearing a return. He […]

Nationals-Mets Game Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups tomorrow […]

J.T. Realmuto Exits Early On Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) exited Wednesday's game after being hit in the face mask by a foul tip, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was hit in the face mask in the top of the first inning, and Andrew Knapp entered the game in the bottom half of the inning as […]

Luis Torrens Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens isn't starting on Wednesday. The Mariners will match up with left-hander Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers but will do so with Torrens on the bench. The 25-year-old is hitting .206 with a .278 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 237 plate appearances this season. He's been seeing more […]

Buster Posey Hits 14th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Posey went 2-for-2 with a single, a solo home run, and three walks. The fifth-inning blast was Posey's 14th of the season. The veteran has been a huge fantasy asset this season, slashing .333/.428/.549 with 38 RBI. […]

Travis d'Arnaud Activated Off 60-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Fellow catcher Kevan Smith was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud has been out since May 1 due to a torn ligament in his thumb. Prior to the injury, he played in 23 games and slashed .220/.253/.341 with […]

Yasmani Grandal Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) was sent to Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment. He's been sidelined since early July after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left knee. The 32-year-old is trending in the right direction and, barring any setbacks, could be reinstated from the injured […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/11 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 DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The best part of MLB DFS is we don't need to wait a week after a rough day. A good-looking night turned on a dime last night as rain rolled into Philadelphia and ruined a classic pitcher's duel between Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer. Sometimes that happens. Unlike our gridiron counterparts, however, we can get […]

Austin Nola Starting To Heat Up

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Nola has played sparingly in 2021 after dealing with multiple injuries, but is batting .424 (14-for-33) with seven RBI since coming off the IL on July 22. Projected as the starter this offseason, Nola's opportunities should […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are definitely some elite pitching options like Corbin Burnes […]

Adley Rutschman Goes 2-For-4 In Triple-A Debut

The Baltimore Orioles announced that catcher Adley Rutschman would be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk this past weekend. He made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday and certainly didn't disappoint. He went 2-for-4 in the game, hitting a double and driving in a run. Defensively, he helped navigate a 4-0 shutout win, catching for three different pitchers, […]