Mookie Betts Does Outfield Drills On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) was spotted doing outfield drills on Friday ahead of the team's game against the visiting New York Mets. Betts has been dealing with a bone spur in his hip that has hampered his playing time this season and wasn't expected to resume baseball activities until some time next […]

Will Smith Will Sit On Friday Evening

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will rest on Friday evening versus the New York Mets. Smith has been having a strong offensive showing this year and is hitting .260 with 18 home runs and 59 RBI. Replacing Smith in the lineup will be backup catcher Austin Barnes and he will bat eighth. Barnes hasn't […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/20/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum. The pitcher pool is particularly impressive Friday, with multiple options for paying up if one wishes to go that route. I see that approach as prudent, as my […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some elite pitching with Walker Buehler, Robbie Ray, […]

Blake Treinen Records Fourth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to earn his fourth save of the season versus the New York Mets on Thursday. Treinen struck out all three batters that he faced. Closer Kenley Jansen was unavailable on Wednesday with him pitching on Monday and Tuesday, but seemed to get an […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Bullpen Report - Emphasize Relievers In the Final Month

If you have fallen behind in the saves category or are in need of some relievers that can help your ratios, this is the perfect time of year for you to strike. Yeah, we had all the early season bullpen changes and the trade deadline which completely mixed things up. But if you are still […]

Trevor Bauer Has Leave Extended Through August 27

The MLB and MLBPA have extended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer's leave through August 27. He's been on paid leave since July 2 as the MLB and MLBPA continue to investigate sexual assault allegations against him. This is the fifth time the Dodgers right-hander has had his date move as there appears to be […]

Tony Gonsolin Throws Pen Session Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) threw about 25 pitches on Thursday. The 27-year-old has been out for a few weeks with right shoulder soreness, so at least he is moving in the right direction. Skipper Dave Roberts was pleased with the outcome of the recent session, reporting that all of Gonsolin's throws […]

Clayton Kershaw Plays Catch Again On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) played catch again on Thursday. This was his third-straight day throwing, doing so from 90-feet away, which is yet another step in the right direction for the southpaw. Kershaw has been working his way back from forearm inflammation since going down at the beginning of July. However, […]

Mookie Betts To Play In Simulated Game Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will play in a simulated game on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Betts has been sidelined for over a week now as he continues to deal with a bone spur on his hip that has caused him issues all season long. Plunkett reports […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 4-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one for a small slate. The chalk is super chalky on most small slates, but it should be spread out a bit tonight. There are at least three solid pitchers and four really nice stacks to build around. Watching lineups for potential […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/19/21 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 […]

Julio Urias Throws Simulated Game, Could Be Activated Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (calf) threw a simulated game on Wednesday. All reportedly went well with his simulated game, and Urias could be activated from the 10-day injured list next Tuesday. The southpaw has been terrific in 2021, owning a (13-3) record along with a 3.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 149 strikeouts across […]

Danny Duffy To Be Used As A Multi-Inning Reliever

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm) will be used as a multi-inning reliever once activated from the 60-day injured list, per manager Dave Roberts. He won't be eligible to return until September 15. The southpaw has been sidelined since mid-July with a left flexor strain. Duffy has been effective as both a starter and […]

Mookie Betts Could Require Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could require a two or three game rehab assignment before he can return from the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that minimally, Betts will not be activated this weekend as he continues to deal with a bone spur […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate, […]

Corey Seager Doubles Twice In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager had a strong day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk and two runs. Seager has been hitting well since his return from the injured list in late July. Over 14 games this month, he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five afternoon contests on tap, and it leaves us with a 10-game evening slate. The greatest rivalry in baseball starts the proceedings as the Red Sox wraps up their series versus the New York Yankees. Then, we get baseball the entire night until the Pirates and Dodgers begin the final game […]

Kenley Jansen Records 25th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned his 25th save on the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The veteran was called on to protect a two-run lead and was shaky during his outing. Jansen allowed two hits, one run, one walk and struck out one. The closer has had a rough second half, […]

David Price Fails To Go Five Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price went 4 2/3 innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The lefty allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. Price has been solid as a starter for the Dodgers, but the issue for fantasy managers is that manager Dave Roberts […]

Gavin Lux Starting At Third Base On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux is making his first career start at third base on Tuesday night against the Pirates, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Lux was activated from the injured list earlier in the day on Tuesday after being sidelined for nearly a month with a hamstring strain, and […]

Mookie Betts To Resume Baseball Activities Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will resume baseball activities on Thursday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Betts has been on the injured list for almost a week now, as he is dealing with a bone spur in his hip that has been plaguing him all season long. He received a cortisone shot […]

Dodgers Activate Gavin Lux, Option Andre Jackson

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lux has been sidelined since July 19 with a left hamstring strain. With Lux sidelined, shortstop Corey Seager returned from the injured list and the club acquired middle infielder Trea Turner to play second base. Lux was […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/17/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/17 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Billy McKinney Hits Ninth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Billy McKinney went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The outfielder tied the game at 1-1 with his rocket to center field off of Anthony Banda in the bottom of the seventh inning. McKinney has been playing regularly with outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) on […]