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 […]

Willy Adames Crushes 21st Home Run Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The shortstop led off the fourth inning with his 21st homer of the season, setting a new career high and getting the Brewers on the board. […]

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 […]

Francisco Lindor Progressing, But Remains Without Timetable

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been progressing in his rehabilitation lately. He has been sidelined since mid-July with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He has been taking ground balls and also hitting off of a tee. He is expected to start hitting off the machine at some point this week. He still […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. All Rosario has been doing is racking up the hits as he has now gone 11-for-27 with a double, a triple, four RBI, and a stolen base over the previous seven days. […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hitless Over His First Five Rehab Games

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has struggled so far through his most recent rehab assignment. Through five games at Triple-A Omaha, he has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts. Mondesi has been sidelined since June 20 due to a strained left oblique. He has played in just 10 games for the Royals this year. […]

Willi Castro Drives In Three In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers middle infielder Willi Castro had a strong offensive game in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored. It was just his second multi-RBI game since mid-June. Castro has had a rough year at the plate. Over 90 games, he's […]

Trevor Story Reaches Base Once On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros. The Rockies managed just five hits as a team and were kept off the scoreboard in the defeat. Story was able to reach base with a free pass but didn't record a hit, which snapped his […]

Corey Seager Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager went 3-for-5 with two runs and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Seager's home run was the first that he has hit since being activated on June 30 and he has also been swinging a hot bat in his first nine games back. Seager […]

Jose Devers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Miami Marlins infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. He had been sidelined for two months with what was originally reported as shoulder discomfort. Devers made his major league debut this season, and over 21 games […]

Marcus Semien Goes 3-For-4

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a nice day at the plate during Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader, going 3-for-4 in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. The 30-year-old swatted a pair of doubles and stole a base while scoring a run and an RBI as he now has a hit […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/10/21 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 […]

Tyler Wade Scores Three Runs, Steals Base Monday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade reached base safely four times, scoring a trio of runs while swiping his eighth stolen base in Monday's win over the Royals. Wade rapped a couple of singles, drew a walk, and reached base on a throwing error, putting his speed to good use. The 26-year-old is off to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Amed Rosario Has Four Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI in Monday's 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Rosario now leads baseball with the most four-hit games on the season and is hitting .367 over his previous 49 at-bats. This is a guy that needs to be […]

Nicky Lopez Hit In The Jaw By Ground Ball

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez (jaw) was hit in the jaw by a ground ball off the bat of New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner in the 11th inning of Monday's game. He initially remained in the game, but was removed for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the 11th. He should be considered […]

Tim Anderson Homers For Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's blowout victory against the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has now homered leading off in the top of the first inning in two consecutive games and is beginning to heat up with six hits over his last […]

Cubs-Brewers Postponed Monday Due To Rain

Monday's contest between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, starting at 1:20 p.m. Freddy Peralta and Alec Mills are still in line for two starts in weekly formats despite having their appearances pushed back a […]

Jazz Chisholm Placed On Injured List Monday

Updating an earlier report, Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (illness) has been placed on the injured list due to flu-like symptoms, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. It had been reported earlier that Chisholm had remained behind in Colorado while the team traveled to San Diego for Monday's series opener with the Padres. He […]

Jon Berti Slowly Increasing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (head) is increasing baseball activities as he is able to tolerate it, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Berti has been on the concussion injured list since being hit in the back of the head by a pitch three weeks ago. He's been an OK option in deeper formats […]

Jazz Chisholm Not With Team In San Diego

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (illness) is not with the team in San Diego, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms, and McPherson now reports that he stayed behind in Colorado while the team traveled to San Diego. It appears Chisholm is about to […]

Gleyber Torres Could Miss 10-20 Days

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) could miss 10-20 days of action with a left thumb sprain. Torres was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday and is slated to see a specialist, which will give the Yankees a better idea of a timetable for his return. There was some concern over Torres' […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits On Field, Continues Recovery

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) hit on the field on Monday for the first time since being placed on the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Tatis Jr. has been sidelined since July 31 after he made an awkward slide into third base that resulted in left […]

Gleyber Torres Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain. Torres appeared to jam his thumb while stealing a base during Sunday's game, though he stayed in the contest until the ninth inning. Manager Aaron Boone said after the game that there was some concern about […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .185 Last Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will enjoy his day off Monday before the team begins a series with the Rockies on Tuesday. Correa is 5-for-27 (.185) over his last seven games but has popped two home runs during that span. The impending free agent has traded off between strong offensive stretches and prolonged slumps. Correa […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Goes Deep In Loss

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems to be one of the few reliable bats for this offense right now. On Sunday, he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the seventh inning of a 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The multi-hit performances continue to pile up for Kiner-Falefa who seems to always be […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The DK slate starts at 6 pmEST and has five […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Launch Angle

One of the most basic components of Statcast metrics is launch angle, which is incorporated in Sweet Spot% and Barrel rate among other things. While launch angle alone doesn't tell the entire tale of a batted ball, much less an entire season's worth of offensive stats, it can serve as an entry point to a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/9/21 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 if […]