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Mike Moustakas Sitting Saturday With No Injury Concern
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is out of the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals and left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim with Kyle Farmer manning the keystone. Manager David Bell revealed that it’s just a planned day off for Moustakas and that he is not feeling any ill effects in the wake of... Read More
Victor Robles Remains Without Stolen Base Thus Far In 2020
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles had considerable fantasy pomp coming into the year due to the blend of power (53 extra-base hits) and speed (28 steals) that he showcased last season. But through his first 20 games of 2020, that same production has been severely lacking. Despite a 28.1 ft/s sprint speed that ranks above... Read More
Yoan Moncada Returns To Starting Lineup Saturday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is back among the starting nine for Saturday’s outing against the Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Having been held out of Friday’s lineup while manager Rick Renteria attempts to keep an eye on his reps, Moncada slots back into his familiar No. 2 spot in the lineup. While... Read More
Kevin Newman Out Of Starting Lineup Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is not among the club’s starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom. Erik Gonzalez will take over at short in his stead and bat leadoff, giving him some DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Newman had a nine-game hit streak come to an end Friday, having... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup Saturday After Return
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons returned Friday with a two-hit outing, but is back on the bench Saturday against Oakland and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Manager Joe Maddon has reiterated that the team will play it safe with Simmons, attempting to not ramp up his activities too quickly. David Fletcher will take back over at... Read More
Brock Holt Designated For Assignment, Likely To Move On
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brock Holt was designated for assignment prior to Saturday’s contest against Pittsburgh, effectively ending his tenure with the organization after just 36 plate appearances. Manager Craig Counsell said that he did not expect Holt to stick with the club in the case that he clears waivers. Holt has opened the year... Read More
Stephen Strasburg To Undergo Surgery, Miss Remainder Of 2020
Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg will undergo surgery to help alleviate the carpal tunnel syndrome that he has developed in his right wrist. The ailment will force him to miss the remainder of the 2020 season, with an eye toward being fully healthy for the 2021 year. Strasburg made just two starts this season,... Read More
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 22nd, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason. Top Avoids of the Day for 8/22/20 Matthew Boyd vs. Cleveland Indians Boyd is undoubtedly better than the 9.64... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 22, 2020
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup Sample DraftKings Lineup Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always... Read More
Eduardo Escobar Beginning To Heat Up
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar has had a considerable amount of difficulty replicating his 2019 success thus far this year. But on the heels of a home run Thursday, Escobar has now delivered a 1.073 OPS over his last seven games. The most glaring issue has been his downturn in production against breaking pitches;... Read More
Jose Berrios Having Terrific Curveball Success In 2020
Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios delivered his best start of the season Thursday, reeling off six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Through his first six starts in 2020, he has been a seesaw fantasy option due to how hard opposing batters are mashing his fastball, in addition to how hapless they have been against... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Set For Simulated Game Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to throw a 70-pitch simulated game Sunday as he works his way back from a mid-back strain. Bumgarner has been hit and hit hard in 2020, having yielded 19 runs (18 earned) in his first 17 ⅓ innings this year, the first of five that he will... Read More
David Peralta Excelling Out Of Cleanup Spot
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has shaken off early season struggles to have become a beacon of production out of the cleanup spot in 2020. In the 10 games that Peralta has hit fourth this year, he is slashing .386/.413/.523, a marked improvement after having been moved down in the order early on. His drastic... Read More
Reynaldo Lopez Nearing Return, Could Start This Weekend
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been out of the mix since July 27 due to a sore right shoulder. But manager Rick Renteria alluded to Lopez making a return in the near future prior to Friday’s game, with the possibility of his next start coming Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez, who allowed... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Absent From Friday’s Lineup
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine for Friday’s game against the A’s and right-hander Mike Fiers with Tommy La Stella holding down the DH gig. Ohtani has been scuffling over the past week, having gone 2-for-24 in his last six games. His Statcast metrics indicate that he is... Read More
Chris Davis Hits IL Due To Knee Ailment, Return Unknown
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee, paving the way for Ryan Mountcastle to join the active roster. The club anticipates Davis missing more than the required 10 days on the IL, which essentially zaps him of any fantasy... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Activated, Max Stassi Hits IL
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. To make space on the active roster, Max Stassi was placed on the 10-day IL due to a strained right quad and bruised knee. Simmons has been out of the mix... Read More
William Smith Expected To Return To Lineup Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is set to come off the injured list Sunday against Colorado, reclaiming his spot behind the dish and entering the starting lineup. Smith (neck) has not played since Aug. 12 with Austin Barnes and Keibert Ruiz splitting duties in his absence; both figure to be zapped of any fantasy... Read More
Jakob Junis Set For Bullpen Session Friday, Eyeing Return
Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis was scheduled to throw a “pretty intense” bullpen session at the club’s alternate site Friday as he makes his way back from the injured list. Dealing with back spasms, Junis could return as early as next week if all goes well in his latest bullpen. The righty has... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Earns Big League Callup, In Lineup Friday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle has been summoned to the Major League roster for the first time and will bat sixth Friday against Boston and right-hander Colten Brewer. Mountcastle, the club’s No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, mashed 61 extra-base hits while slashing .312/.344/.527 at Triple-A last season. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Friday that... Read More
Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac Toss Five IP At Training Site
Cleveland Indians right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac both worked five innings this week while at the club’s alternate training site in anticipation of being recalled to the big league roster. The duo are eligible to be recalled Monday, although there has been no indication to this point that they’ll be brought back into... Read More
Dylan Moore Scratched From Friday’s Lineup
Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been removed from Friday’s starting nine against Texas and left-hander Kolby Allard due to wrist soreness. Moore was going to take the place of Evan White (knee) at first, but with both now out of the mix, Austin Nola will slide over from behind the dish to cover first-base... Read More
Mookie Betts Out Of Starting Lineup Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against Colorado and right-hander Jon Gray. It would appear that Betts is just getting a day off after having started each of the past 13 days with Joc Pederson sliding into right field for the evening. A top tier fantasy... Read More
Salvador Perez Lands On Injured List Due To Vision Issues
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy. The ailment has been affecting Perez on and off over the past week, but that hasn’t stemmed his production as his .359 xBA ranks within the top two percentile of all batters in the... Read More
Yonny Chirinos To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos’ most recent stint on the injured list will be even longer than originally anticipated. Manager Kevin Cash revealed Friday that Chirinos will need to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, which will not only end his 2020 season, but 2021 as well. Chirinos has proven himself... Read More
Cavan Biggio Dropped To Eighth In Friday’s Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio will bat eighth Friday against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, with the team choosing to stack right-handed hitters at the top of the order. The move comes as a surprise as each of Biggio’s past 12 games as a starter have come with him hitting in the leadoff spot,... Read More
Gleyber Torres, James Paxton Land On IL Friday
The New York Yankees will officially be without shortstop Gleyber Torres and left-handed pitcher James Paxton for at least the next 10 days as both were placed on the injured list Friday. Torres has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of both his left quad and hamstring, while Paxton has a Grade 1 strain... Read More
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 21st
NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard Game of the Day Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets While it would have been more simplistic to list Clippers-Mavericks in this section and drone on about how Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard are terrific plays amidst their... Read More
Trevor Story Continues Massive Offensive Output In 2020
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is one of the premier offensive assets in the Majors, particularly when playing at Coors Field. While his splits are more drastic this season than in years past, it doesn’t diminish that he clobbers the ball when playing at home. His .608 xSLG and .405 xwOBA rank overall in the... Read More
Nick Anderson In Line To Continue Top Tier Production
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson may not ever be officially tabbed as the team’s closer in 2020, but that won’t stop manager Kevin Cash from calling on him in high-leverage ninth-inning situations. Yet to allow a run in his 9 ⅓ innings of work this year, Anderson ranks among the Majors’ best in... Read More
