Trevor Story Leaves Game Early With Leg Injury, Expected To Be Fine

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (leg) was removed from the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the 10th inning after aggravating "a leg injury of some kind," according to manager Bud Black. Story believes he'll be fine but will surely go through treatment and testing to assess the […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Double Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning and a strikeout. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been a surprise fantasy force this season, slashing .299/.366/.530 with 19 home runs, 73 […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Carlos Correa Coaxes Three Walks

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-2 with one run scored and three walks against the Royals on Wednesday. Correa is having a strong bounce back stretch after a dismal offensive month in July. Over his last 77 at-bats, Correa is slashing .299/.396/.481 with seven extra-base hits, 10 runs batted in, 13 walks and 19 […]

Most Favorable Schedules for the Stretch Run

We are ramping up for playoff time in fantasy baseball land. Chances are if you're reading this that you're locked into a playoff spot or well in the hunt for one. With so little time left, it can be a benefit to look at your player's schedules to see what you'll be dealing with in […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

Carlos Correa Not Expected Back In Houston

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa mentioned that this is his "last year with the Astros," but the writing was on the wall when the team offered him $120 million (and then $125 million), which was just over one-third of the $341 million that the New York Mets gave shortstop Francisco Lindor. On top of it, […]

David Bote Goes Yard In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote took Austin Gomber deep for his eighth home run in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at the time. The versatile infielder has been getting plenty of playing […]

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) returned to the lineup batting leadoff on Wednesday against Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was out of the lineup for a few games due to leg soreness but was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .303/.330/.460 this season with […]

Francisco Lindor Not In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Lindor is batting .225 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 368 plate appearances this season. The Mets will shift Javier Baez to shortstop with […]

Didi Gregorius Tallies Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a solid game in the team's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 in the game and scored the team's only run. Gregorius has had a rough 2021 season, battling multiple injuries and struggling to find consistency at the plate when active. Over 73 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Swipes 24th Bag

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-3 Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers but drew a walk and stole his 24th base. Since his four-hit outburst upon returning from the injured list on August 15, El Niño is just 3-for-25 (.120 average) with a homer in his past seven contests. Despite multiple IL […]

Corey Seager Slashing .306/.388/.500 In August

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has been hitting well since returning from a lengthy stay on the injured list in late July. Seager was sidelined for over two months with a fractured right hand. He made his long-awaited return to the Dodgers on July 30. Over 20 games in August, he has slashed .306/.388/.500 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/25 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 (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Ramon Urias Plates Three Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, three RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. The 27-year-old has slashed .272/.345/.427 this season with seven home runs and 31 RBI. While he has been a productive hitter for the O's, his lack of power […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless In Return To Lineup

On Tuesday, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) went 0-for-4 against the San Francisco Giants in his return to the Mets lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list. Lindor had been sidelined since July 16 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. It has been a disappointing season for Lindor, his first […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2021. 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. The pitching on tonight's slate is outstanding, but they are […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

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 […]

Willy Adames To Be Held Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Adames has been dealing with a sore quad since last week's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was lifted from Tuesday's game due to the injury. Counsell believes that a full […]

Amed Rosario Continues To Stay Hot

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Rosario is now hitting a ridiculous .391 with 14 runs scored in August. He should be added in any leagues where he is available at this point.

Jorge Polanco Hits Career-High 23rd Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Polanco went yard for the second straight contest, sending a ball 408 feet into the seats at 103.1 MPH. The long ball was his 23rd of the season, which sets a new career-high for the […]

Willy Adames Exits Early With Left-Quad Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left quadriceps discomfort. He picked up the injury while running the bases and was removed from the game for precautionary reasons. Adames went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored before exiting. The severity of the 25-year-old's injury […]

Cubs-Rockies Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 2:20 p.m. ET. Probable starters German Marquez and Justin Steele will have their starts pushed back a day. Fantasy managers should […]

Francisco Lindor Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Game

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since July 16 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. Lindor was beginning to heat up at the plate before he was sidelined. He'll bat third and play shortstop versus righty Sammy Long. Fantasy […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Dansby Swanson Takes Yankees Deep On Monday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has put together an impressive season with the bat. On Monday, Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Wandy Peralta. It marked Swanson's 23rd blast of the season as he has blown by his former career high in homers that was set at 17. Sadly, the Braves […]

Champ or Chump: Amed Rosario

With football monopolizing the general media's sports coverage, many fantasy baseball managers begin checking out and thinking more about QBs and RBs than QS and RBI. If you're in the middle of the pack, now could be a good time to make some prudent additions and begin rising up the standings. It's crunch time, folks! […]

Maikel Franco Designated For Assignment Monday

The Baltimore Orioles designated third baseman Maikel Franco for assignment on Monday. The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal after a very productive 2020 season, but slashed just .210/.253/.355 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI over 403 plate appearances. The O's number 18 prospect second baseman Jahmai Jones was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a […]