Fantasy Baseball Rest Of Season Rankings: Mid-Year Updates

The All-Star break offers us fantasy baseball players a chance to breathe and reassess the battlefield before us. Pitching remains as volatile as ever thanks to midseason rule changes, the next generation is fighting uphill after missing minor-league development in 2020, and Shohei Ohtani has blossomed into a full-fledged superstar. Instead of my weekly top […]

Taking a Mulligan - Second-Half Rebound Candidates

We've reached the All-Star Break, which means the baseball season is just over halfway done. Let me repeat that: we still have three months to go! I think some of us are still operating in the mindset of the shortened 2020 season and are thinking that our fantasy seasons are over if we're not in […]

Improving Hitters to Watch in the Second Half

We have more than three months of baseball in the books. It has been a glorious spring and summer with the return of the 162 game schedule. While it was nice for MLB to sneak in 60 games and some expanded playoffs in 2020 after we feared a full season cancellation, it really just didn't […]

Injured Stars To Stash For The Second Half

Incredibly, we have already reached the 2021 All-Star break. At this point in the season, most fantasy managers, whether in redraft or dynasty formats, have a pretty good sense of whether their teams will be in the hunt for a fantasy title come September. For those managers looking for an extra push at the end […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 16

Wow, what a busy last few days for prospects around Major League Baseball. On Sunday, we were treated to both the MLB Futures Game — a showcase of the sport’s best prospects — and the first round of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. The remainder of the 20-round draft will take place today and tomorrow. […]

Will Smith Crushes Two Hits Against Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith had two hits Friday as his club defeated the Rockies 10-4. Smith collected a double and a single while going 2-for-4 from the plate. He also added a walk and four RBI. The talented 24-year-old catcher is slashing .256/.361/.449 with ten home runs and 36 RBI. Any fantasy manager […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

This is one of the more straight forward Saturday MLB slates in a while. We only have three early games and two teams that had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else. That leaves a ten-game main Saturday slate, which is the largest in some time. Hopefully we don't have all of […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a hefty 10-gamer over on FanDuel and there are multiple ways we can go with lineups tonight. Woodruff and Cole highlight a top tier of pitching that weirdly includes DeSclafani, Kikuchi, and Eovaldi, but there are intriguing mid-tier options to consider and a few non-chalky teams to stack tonight outside of Coors Field. […]

Yan Gomes Has No Timetable For A Return

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) doesn't have a timetable for a return. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 10 with a left oblique strain. According to manager Davey Martinez, Gomes "hasn't been able to do much still." The 33-year-old will require more than the 10 day minimum on the injured […]

Buster Posey Almost Ready To Return

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is nearing a return. The veteran caught a bullpen session on Thursday, encouraging news after being diagnosed with a left thumb bruise over a week ago. The 34-year-old has been remarkable, batting .328, with 66 hits, 35 runs, 28 RBI, and 12 homers throughout 201 at-bats this season. […]

Blue Jays To Return To Rogers Center On July 30

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they will return home to Rogers Centre on July 30 against the Kansas City Royals after playing parts of two seasons in Buffalo, N.Y., and Dunedin, Fla., during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their home games in Toronto will be played with "robust health and safety protocols in place." […]

Hoy Jun Park, Rob Brantly Added To Roster

New York Yankees infielder Hoy Jun Park and catcher Rob Brantly were purchased from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday to help with depth after the Yankees put outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka on the COVID-19 injured list due to positive tests. Park, a left-handed hitting middle infielder, has hit .303/.450/.505 […]

Rene Rivera Joins The Nationals

Washington Nationals catcher Rene Rivera is the newest member of the roster, as he was signed to a major league contract Friday. Rivera replaces Starlin Castro, who is out pending a league investigation into an accusation of domestic violence. He joins Tres Barrera as the only two active backstops, with Yan Gomes and Alex Avila […]

Red Sox-Yankees Game Will Be Played Friday

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will be able to play Friday night's game after Thursday's postponement due to COVID-19 protocols, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. In a statement from MLB, it was announced that after conducting testing and contact tracing in the Yankees organization, it has been deemed OK for Friday's […]

Rapid Tests Come Back Negative For Tampa Bay All-Stars

COVID-19 rapid tests performed on Tampa Bay Rays players who were at the All-Star Game have come back negative, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. While there wasn't any direct evidence that pointed to a potential positive test among the Rays All-Stars, it's still good news as concern has spread across the […]

Tigers-Twins Postponed On Friday

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins had their scheduled doubleheader postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. Game 1 has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, with games starting at 1:10 pm ET and 6:10 pm ET. Game 2 has been rescheduled for August 30, which was a shared off day […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting In First Game Of Friday's Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will be on the bench for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Marlins. This is just a few extra hours of rest for the All-Star catcher, who should be back in the lineup for the nightcap. Realmuto was the consensus best catcher in fantasy before the season, and […]

Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela Going On COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka will join pitchers Nestor Cortes, Jonathan Loaisiga and Wandy Peralta on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday after their positive tests have been confirmed. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox are tentatively scheduled to play Friday after the game was postponed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We are up to Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Suns and Bucks, which has essentially become a best-of-three series. Dario Saric for the Suns and Donte DiVincenzo for the Bucks are the only players out as the series moves back to Phoenix. The Bucks dug themselves a 0-2 hole, but got back […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/16 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/16/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and there are some great pitching options. Coming back from the all-star break, we should expect […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an entertaining couple of days of All-Star festivities early in the week, baseball is back in what we hope will be full force Friday night, although the start of the Red Sox-Yankees series remains in peril due to New York’s team COVID outbreak. We also have weather threatening a couple of venues, and FanDuel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The second half of the 2021 campaign kicks off tonight after a few days off for the All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani and Pete Alonso gave us a few highlights in the home run derby on Monday before the American League defeated the National League 5-2 for the eighth game in a row on […]

MLB DFS Slate Breakdown for FanDuel and DraftKings, 7/16/21 - Free Premium Preview!

Welcome back baseball, how we have missed thee! We were supposed to have an appetizer last night but the Yankees-Red Sox game was postponed due to COVID issues. Today we get a massive 13-game slate on FanDuel and 14-gamer on DraftKings (FanDuel didn't include the 7-inning game between Detroit and Minnesota). My goal here is […]

Austin Nola Limited To First Base During Rehab

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) has still been unable to catch as he goes through rehab. The 31-year-old has been limited to first base as he continues to deal with knee pain when squatting behind the dish. Nola has been limited to just 59 plate appearances this season due to hand and leg […]

Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela In COVID-19 Protocols

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka are the three other Yankees players that are currently in the COVID-19 protocols after an outbreak hit the team, forcing their game against the Boston Red Sox to be postponed on Thursday. Because Judge was at the All-Star game with other […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Bulls Not Expected To Sign Daniel Theis

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis is likely headed elsewhere this summer, according to K.C. Johnson. He averaged 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 25.0 minutes in 23 games with the Bulls. Theis was added mid-season and played fairly well, but probably isn't part of their future. Chicago has Thaddeus Young, Patrick Williams, and […]

Nerlens Noel Should Have Multiple Suitors

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel is expected to have at least two suitors once free agency begins. Both the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors will be interested in signing Noel, according to Michael Scotto. Last season, Noel was the only player to average two blocks and one steal per game. He was a key […]