Tommy La Stella Isn't In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella isn't starting on Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in Game 2 of their National League Division Series but will do so with La Stella on the bench. The infielder hit .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Insurance Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford provided an insurance run for the Giants in the eighth inning, launching an Alex Vesia off-speed pitch into the Dodgers' bullpen to increase the lead to four. […]

Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits In NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant wasted no time in making an impact in his first post-season game with his new team, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers. Bryant lined a seventh-inning, full-count Walker Buehler fastball over the left-field wall to give the […]

Buster Posey Acts As Spark Plug In NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey got the party started in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Posey launched a first-inning Walker Buehler offering over the right-field wall to put the Giants on the board first. The veteran has had plenty of […]

Logan Webb Pitches Gem In Friday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a fantastic start Friday, earning the win in a 4-0 NLDS Game 1 against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old did not shy away from the spotlight, pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings with five hits, no walks, and 10 strikeouts. Webb performance joined Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just two games tonight as the American League will take the day off. Atlanta will look to even the series with Milwaukee after the Brew Crew narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win in Game 1, while the Giants hold a 1-0 series lead over the Dodgers after Logan Webb's incredible playoff debut. It's Fried-Woodruff and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League has the MLB stage to themselves tonight. We have the Game 2's of the NLDS series between the Braves and Brewers from Miller Park. Then we head out west for the Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco. It is a great baseball day in both locales. It's a little humid in Milwaukee, […]

Johnny Cueto Left Off NLDS Roster

The San Francisco Giants announced their 26-man NLDS roster on Friday. Veteran starting pitcher Johnny Cueto wasn't included on the roster. The 35-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about a month with an elbow injury before being activated in the final week of the season. He made one appearance in the season's final week, pitching 2 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid four-game postseason ledger on tap Friday, and FanDuel is offering all of the contests on a main slate that gets started at 2:07pm ET. Postseason MLB DFS is always interesting, as there are usually not too many vulnerable arms, if any, to pick on in any given day. However, even the […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/8/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have one of the few four-game slates we'll see during these playoffs, which makes the game a little bit easier to play. All remaining teams are in action tonight, and there is a lot to like. […]

Logan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Logan Webb will get the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday, with Kevin Gausman starting Game 2 on Saturday. Kapler said the Giants decided on the order to give Gausman extra rest. However, Webb is more than deserving of the nod; […]

Kevin Gausman Or Logan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has yet to announce his starter for Friday's Game 1 of the NLDS, but he expressed full trust in both Kevin Gausman and Logan Webb, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. The two pitchers both had fantastic seasons, compiling 2.81 and 3.03 ERAs, respectively. Either pitcher would be a solid choice […]

Brandon Belt Could Return In NLCS If Giants Advance

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) fractured his left thumb about a week ago and is currently on the injured list. Giants manager Gabe Kapler talked to reporters on Tuesday and stated that there's no certainty on Belt's timeline, but that the team has discussed the NLCS as a "dream scenario" for Belt's […]

Camilo Doval Wins Reliever Of Month For September

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval was named the National League Reliever of the Month for September on Monday. The 24-year-old rookie posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.65 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings pitched, going 4-0 with two saves. Doval played a key role in helping the Giants push to win the division and […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitched in to secure the NL West in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old finished the 2021 regular season with a disappointing .224/.311/.457 slash line, 25 home runs, and 71 RBI. The power was there […]

Buster Posey Plates Three In Pivotal Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, […]

Logan Webb Earns Win Sunday, Clinches Division

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb capped off a fantastic 2021 campaign with a huge win in Sunday's 11-4 game against the Padres, clinching the NL West for the Giants. Webb pitch 7 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He also went 2-for-3 with a single, a […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/3/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers, and welcome to the final day of the regular season! 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]

Jake McGee Activated From The Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated closer Jake McGee (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. McGee has pitched to a 2.72 ERA, a 3.35 FIP, and 58 strikeouts in 59.2 innings this season. He's also walked 10 batters while securing 31 of 39 saves. Camilo Doval was getting save opportunities while McGee was on […]

Evan Longoria Absent From Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will start Saturday on the bench, according to MLB.com. The 35-year old veteran has put together his best campaign since his days with the Tampa Bay Rays, slashing .266/.357/.492 with 13 HRs over 79 games this season. With Longoria out of the lineup, Darin Ruf will play first […]

Buster Posey Getting Day Off Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Posey's been a big reason for the Giants success, slashing .303/.388/.500 with 18 HRs, 53 RBI, and 68 runs, his best offensive season since 2014. Backup catcher Curt Casali will be behind the […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/2/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers, the weekend is 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 absolutely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've hit the final Friday night of a long regular season, and we've got all but one game on the main slate. The playoff picture is nearly set in stone, so it will be interesting to see how teams with their postseason spot secured handle some of the starting pitching assignments and their starting lineups […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 24th Homer Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford took his old teammate Madison Bumgarner deep to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game at 3. The veteran has been a big fantasy value this […]

Tyler Rogers Pitches Two Innings, Earns Win Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers was at it again in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, pitching two scoreless innings to pick up his seventh win of the season. The Giants were thrust into a surprise bullpen game after Scott Kazmir (hamstring) exited the game in the first inning with a hamstring strain. […]

Johnny Cueto Activated Thursday, Pitches In Relief

The San Francisco Giants activated starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) off the injured list prior to Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Scott Kazmir started the game for the Giants but exited with a hamstring strain after recording just a single out. Cueto was called upon in the third inning for his first career relief […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday and happy October, Rotoballers! It's the first day of the month, but, sadly, it's the final Friday of the regular season. I've had a great time writing about the DraftKings picks all season on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hopefully, you've made more money than me because I seem to have a rather debilitating […]

Scott Kazmir Suffers Hamstring Strain On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (hamstring) was removed from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday after suffering a strained right hamstring. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI. He only lasted 1/3 of an inning before being lifted from the game. His final line was three hits, two walks and three […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Thursday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee making a diving play in the outfield in Wednesday's contest. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be severe and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Friday […]