Wander Franco Could Be Activated During Rays Homestand

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) could be activated off the injured list at some point over the team's current 10-game homestand. Manager Kevin Cash told the media he hasn't ruled out activating Franco on his first day of eligibility next Tuesday, but that he also thinks that would be too soon. The 20-year-old […]

Rockies-Braves Game Postponed on Thursday

Thursday's game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed. Per an announcement on the Braves' official website, the game has been postponed "due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions." German Marquez was previously scheduled to start for Colorado while Ian Anderson was set to start for Atlanta. Fantasy managers should […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   With some weird slates today and games all chopped up on both sites, I am going to break down pitchers and stacks instead of having our traditional cheat sheet, which will return tomorrow. Top Pitching Options […]

Gio Urshela Belts Two-Run Homer In Victory

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Urshela belted a two-run homer in the third inning on a ball that left his bat at 102.6 MPH. After a quiet start to September, Urshela appears to be trending in the […]

Josh Harrison Drives In Three In Win At Kansas City

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a win over the Royals on Wednesday. Harrison is batting .308 since August 29 which coincides with his promotion to the leadoff spot in the A's batting order. As a result, he's seen his fantasy value increase […]

Freddy Galvis Drives In Two In Win Over Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Freddy Galvis went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over the Cubs on Wednesday. Galvis has been a solid addition since the Phillies acquired his services on August 25. In that span, he's produced a solid .319 wOBA with 11 runs and 11 RBI across just […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Farmer went deep off of Sam Howard in the eighth inning to briefly tie the game at 4-4 before the Pirates went on to score a run in the bottom of the ninth. Farmer […]

Alcides Escobar Has Four-Hit Day

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar came to the plate six times Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, and he registered four singles with an RBI in an 8-6 loss. It's Escobar's first four-hit game of the season, and while he did not record an extra-base hit, he should score plenty of runs if he keeps this […]

Bo Bichette Joins 25-Homer Club

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by driving in five runs to help his club defeat the Rays 6-3 in the series finale. He got the scoring started early by homering off Michael Wacha in the first inning for a three-run shot before adding a sac fly and an RBI […]

Amed Rosario Placed On Bereavement List

The Cleveland Indians placed shortstop Amed Rosario on the bereavement list on Wednesday. The team will likely be without him through the weekend. Infielder Ernie Clement was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Andres Gimenez drew the start at shortstop for Wednesday's game and should continue to see most of the starts at the […]

Tim Anderson Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Janson Junk and the Los Angeles Angels. Leury Garcia is starting at shortstop while Luis Robert is back in the leadoff position. Anderson missed nearly two weeks with a left hamstring strain before making his return in Tuesday's game. […]

Alex Bregman On The Bench Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Kohei Arihara. Bregman is hitting .297 with a .375 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a stolen base in 331 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Marwin Gonzalez starting in his place at third and […]

Willy Adames Participates In Pregame Drills

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Willy Adames (quad) participated in pregame drills ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He ran and participated in fielding drills on Wednesday. Adames was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday with a quad injury. The 26-year-old remains day-to-day but is trending in the right direction to be activated […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 9/15 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the […]

Joey Wendle Not In Lineup For Wednesday's Game

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will take a seat on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. Wendle has put up decent offensive numbers this season, slashing .274/.324./436 with 10 HRs and seven stolen bases over 122 games. He's a fine player to roster in many leagues, not […]

Alcides Escobar Drives In Two Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar drove in two runs with a double and a sacrifice fly against the Miami Marlins in an 8-2 win, going 1-for-4 on the day. Despite just a .691 OPS on the season, Escobar has racked up 41 runs scored and 20 RBI in 242 at-bats from the second spot in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a 10-game Wednesday night slate and based on the pitching options available we should see plenty of offense. Nine of the 20 teams playing have an implied run total over five runs led by the Yankees at Camden Yards versus the hapless Orioles. Aside from New York, the White Sox, Dodgers, and Astros […]

Javier Baez Remains Red-Hot

New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, three walks, and two RBI in the Mets 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday. Báez is absolutely on fire at the plate and has shown his value to the Mets since coming over from the Chicago Cubs at the trade […]

Nicky Lopez Tallies Three Hits, Steals A Base On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. He went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored. Lopez has really come alive over the past few months. He slashed .317/.366/.375 and recorded 10 stolen bases in August. He's been […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. We have Julio Urias leading the way at pitching with […]

Bo Bichette Hitting .333/.377/.526 In September

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been locked in at the plate in September so far after struggling a bit in August. Last month, he slashed .250/.293/.343 with just two home runs. His .636 OPS in August was his lowest month-long OPS of the year. However, through 14 games in September, Bichette has already […]

Amed Rosario Doubles Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 6-3 loss in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Rosario has been a bright spot for the Tribe this season and now has 23 doubles and 10 home runs to go along with a solid .273 average. He will […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes 0-For-4 In Tuesday's Loss

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had a rough game at the plate in the team's 6-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the game. It was his second hitless game over his last three outings. The Padres are scuffling right now with five straight […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 25

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Brendan Rodgers Hits 12th Home Run

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Rodgers only picked up one hit on Tuesday but it was a big one. He broke up a 2-2 tie in the top of the fifth inning when he took […]

Trevor Story Homers Again In Win Over The Braves

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Story extended his power stroke against Atlanta, swatting his fourth home run in the last seven contests. He took Touki Toussaint for a solo shot in the top of […]

Wander Franco Progressing Well In Initial Rehab

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is progressing well in his initial rehab, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Franco was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday. Cash told reporters on Tuesday that the team's medical coordinator is happy with Franco's progress. The plan, according to Cash, […]

Jake Cronenworth Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (finger) is taking part in batting practice prior to the team's game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the Giants are hopeful that Cronenworth will return for this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old has been out since last […]

Tim Anderson Activated Prior To Tuesday's Game

The Chicago White Sox activated shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He is back in the starting lineup and leading off for the game. Anderson has been out since September 1 due to a left hamstring strain. The injury came at a rough […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .489 Against Righties

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will face the Rangers right-handed starter Jordan Lyles Tuesday night in Texas. Correa is 10-for-29 (.345) over his last seven games and is hitting .289 overall in the month of September. The impending free agent's resurgent season has been helped by his success against right-handed pitching, slashing .268/.350/.489 against righties. […]