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 […]

Danny Jansen Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Jansen hit a two-out double in the seventh inning which is when he appears to have sustained the injury, as he was then replaced by pinch-runner Reese McGuire. McGrath adds that the team […]

Padres-Braves Game Suspended Due To Inclement Weather

The series finale between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night has been suspended in the bottom of the fifth inning due to inclement weather, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. There has not been a makeup date announced yet, but Cassavell reports that it could end up being completed in September […]

Dom Nunez Picks Up Three RBI Against The Mariners

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI, and a walk in a 6-3 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. Nunez delivered the big hit in the ball game as he smacked a bases-loaded double off of opener Keynan Middleton in the first inning. The double, his 10th of the year, […]

Willians Astudillo Back With The Twins

The Minnesota Twins recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday after placing outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the injured list. Astudillo recently was activated from the injured list and optioned to St. Paul, but he's now back in the Show. Minnesota is currently carrying three catchers with Astudillo, Ryan Jeffers and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/21 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 […]

Francisco Mejia Drives In Career-High Five Runs

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and five RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. He belted a two-run shot off Orioles pitcher John Means in the fourth frame and later smacked a three-run triple off Shaun Anderson in the eighth inning. The […]

Mike Zunino Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. He will miss his second straight contest due to hip tightness. The 30-year-old remains day-to-day. Zunino is a target for fantasy managers looking for a power-hitting catcher as he's second among all backstops in the majors with […]

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 17th Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 on Tuesday with a home run and a walk in a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old took Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot during the sixth inning. After an abysmal 2020, Sanchez has rebounded this season, posting 17 homers, 37 […]

Two More Hits For James McCann On Tuesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. McCann is now hitting .304/.385/.435 over his last seven games (23 at-bats) with one home run, three RBI, and five runs scored. McCann makes for a decent streaming option in one-catcher formats and […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]

Will Smith Comes Up Big In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a walk-off three-run home run in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Smith came up as a pinch hitter with the Dodgers down one run and two runners on base. He then crushed a rocket off of Tyler Rogers to end the game. Smith has become one […]

Eric Haase Hits Solo Home Run In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He is now tied for second on the Tigers in home runs with 14, despite playing in just 48 games this year. Haase had been primarily starting in the outfield lately, but […]

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

Welcome to another Wednesday night of FanDuel picks! If you're like me, you probably threw up in your mouth a little bit looking at the pitching options tonight. Robbie Ray ($10,600) is the most expensive arm on the slate and while he's had an outstanding bounce-back season, that Blue Jays/Red Sox game has the highest […]

Cal Raleigh Picks Up First Two Career Hits

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-3 Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, picking up a double, a single, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. Those were the first two hits of the young backstop's career. Raleigh had been off to an 0-for-12 start before Tuesday, but this game showed off the upside […]

Yasmani Grandal Doing Baseball Activities

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has done some throwing from distance and taken light swings recently, according to manager Tony La Russa. The skipper believes that Grandal is ahead of schedule, but that remains to be seen. Grandal needed surgery earlier this month to fix a torn tendon in his left knee, but […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed

The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.

Travis d'Arnaud Has Made Big Improvements

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) has made big strides in his rehab lately and will accompany the team on the road to do some hitting and other early work before games. It sounds like d'Arnaud is getting close to starting a minor league rehab assignment. The 32-year-old backstop is recovering from a torn ligament […]

Alex Avila Catching A Bullpen Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila (calves) is scheduled to catch a bullpen session on Tuesday. Avila has been on the injured list with strains in both of his calves, but this is a promising step in the right direction. With both Avila and Yan Gomes currently on the shelf, the Nationals have been mostly using […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/20/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We are up to Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Suns and Bucks, which is now an elimination game. Giannis can join the same stratosphere (at least in Milwaukee) as Kareem if he can bring the title home. The Bucks have only lost once at home in the playoffs and only lost ten […]

Austin Nola Could Return As Soon As Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) went deep for the first time on his rehab assignment and caught seven innings for Triple-A El Paso on Monday. The 31-year-old also walked twice and is hitting .286/.412/.393 through 10 games at El Paso. Monday was the third time that Nola, who is on the injured list […]

Carson Kelly Participates In Full BP Session On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) went through an entire pre-game batting practice session on Monday. He's been sidelined since June 19 with a fracture in his right wrist. The 27-year-old can throw and swing a bat now, which means he is closer to a return. Kelly will begin a rehab assignment soon and is […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Omar Narvaez Sitting Out Against Lefty Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Mike Minor. Narvaez is having a fantastic year for the Brew Crew, but he's hitting just .167 (5-for-30) with one of his eight home runs against southpaws in 2021, and he's also hitting .208 (5-for-24) with no […]

James McCann Homers Off Bench On Monday

Coming off the bench on Monday, New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds. McCann was sitting in favor of catcher Tomas Nido for the second straight game after going for 0-for-11 over his previous three games. Called upon […]

Buster Posey Homers In Monday Return

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey wasted no time in contributing in his first game back from the injured list in Monday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers. The veteran backstop, who had been dealing with a left thumb contusion went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. Posey got the Giants […]