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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got a jam-packed 12-game slate on this lovely 19th day of May and it's sure to be another fun night of baseball with a myriad of ways to go about building lineups. At the top, we've got a whopping five pitchers carrying salaries over $10,000. Paying up for one of them... Read More
Didi Gregorius Placed On Injured List With Elbow Injury
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow injury on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Gregorius missed Sunday's game after departing early on Saturday and will now hit the injured list. Fantasy managers can stash Gregorius if they have room the room, but he's not... Read More
Archie Bradley Activated From Injured List Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley (oblique) was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Marlins. Ronald Torreyes (COVID) was also activated. Didi Gregorius (elbow) and Scott Kingery (head) were placed on the IL as corresponding moves. Bradley has only thrown three innings across four appearances since signing in Philadelphia... Read More
Bryce Harper Returns To Phillies Lineup
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is back in the lineup and will play right field on Tuesday versus the Marlins. Harper will bat third for the Phillies against Miami right-hander Cody Poteet. Harper missed Sunday's game after leaving with shoulder discomfort on Saturday, but the lefty slugger appears to be fine after a scheduled... Read More
Rowdy Tellez Dealing With Mild Hamstring Strain
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (hamstring) is dealing with a "mild strain" in his hamstring, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Tellez seemed to slip on home plate after hitting a single on Sunday and was replaced with a pinch-runner. The 26-year-old masher was off to a slow start at the plate this season and... Read More
Kenta Maeda Has Been Pitching With Groin Issue
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda has been pitching with a groin issue and may need to miss a start, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Maeda said he's pitched with this issue before, but his results this season seem to indicate something is wrong. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA and 1.57 WHIP... Read More
Framber Valdez Tosses Three Innings In Rehab Start
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) allowed five runs (one earned) across three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday. Valdez threw 47 pitches in his first game action since breaking his finger in spring training. Valdez will need to make more rehab starts to build up his pitch count, but the 27-year-old is... Read More
Christian Yelich Joins Brewers In Kansas City
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has rejoined the team in Kansas City where the team is scheduled to begin a two-game set with the Royals. Yelich played in three games with Triple-A Nashville which included 13 innings in the outfield as the veteran has been dealing with lingering back issues. Milwaukee has the chance... Read More
J.D. Davis To Begin Rehab Assignment In Syracuse
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) was sent to Syracuse to begin a rehab assignment with the team's Triple-A club, according to MLB.com. Davis has been out since the beginning of the month with a finger injury but should be back within the next few days assuming he completes the rehab assignment without... Read More
Lou Trivino Earns Win In Relief At Minnesota
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday at the Twins. Trivino was summoned in the eighth inning after Jake Diekman served up a go-ahead homer. Trivino escaped the inning then pitched a clean ninth to preserve the lead and earn the win. Trivino has to be... Read More
Jake Diekman Losing Ground In A's Bullpen
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman gave up three hits and two runs while only recording one out in a win over the Twins on Sunday. It was the second-straight game Diekman gave up a back-breaking homer to surrender the lead. Fortunately for the A's - but unfortunately for Diekman's fantasy managers - Lou Trivino... Read More
Nick Maton Homers Twice Versus Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton went 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and four RBI in a wild 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The homers were the first two of Maton's career as he is starting in place of Didi Gregorius (elbow). If Gregorius winds up on the IL then Maton should... Read More
Aaron Nola Takes The Loss Versus Blue Jays On Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched while taking the loss Saturday against the Blue Jays. Nola struck out eight in the contest as he continues to be a reliable source for punchouts even on days he's not at his best. Not being at his best has been... Read More
Cole Irvin Effective In No-Decision Versus Twins
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings pitched but had to settle for a no-decision Saturday at Minnesota. Irvin only struck out two in the contest, but was able to rely on soft contact and quality defense behind him to pitch into the seventh inning and depart in line... Read More
Yusmeiro Petit Allows Three Runs To Twins
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit allowed three runs in one inning pitched in a loss to the Twins on Saturday. Petit had no control as he walked two and gave up two hits before giving way to Jake Diekman, who served up the game-winning homer to Miguel Sano. Petit had been pitching well for... Read More
Odubel Herrera Settling Into Center Field Role
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has started three straight games in center field as the team continues its search for production at the position. As a group, Phillies center fielders are batting .176, the second-worst mark in baseball. They also rank in the bottom three in on-base percentage (28th), OPS (29th) and wRC+ (29th) as... Read More
Bryce Harper Seeing Historically Few RBI Chances
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is off to a hot start with the bat, but his production has been well below what was expected when he was a borderline first-round pick in fantasy. Harper has just 11 RBI this season despite batting third for what should be a good Phillies lineup. Of his 11 RBI,... Read More
Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Red Sox
Oakland Athletics designated hitter Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Moreland batted in the two-hole for the first time this season as he's been heating up on the A's current road trip. Moreland has hits in five of his last six games and has... Read More
Zach Eflin Labors Through Six Innings Versus Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed five runs in six innings while taking the loss Thursday afternoon in Washington. Eflin was blitzed in the first inning allowing two separate two-run homers before some fans were settled into their seats. The right-hander settled down after that, lasting five more innings with nine strikeouts, but the... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Placed On COVID-IL, Andrew Knapp To Start
The Philadelphia Phillies placed star catcher J.T. Realmuto on the COVID reserve list and recalled catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A. Backup Andrew Knapp will get his second straight start behind the dish on Thursday afternoon versus Washington. Realmuto took a seat on Wednesday night with knee bruise, but now it appears he'll be out a... Read More
James Kaprielian Earns First-Career Win At Fenway
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed one run across five innings pitched to earn the win Wednesday at the Red Sox. Wow, was this a great result for the rookie left-hander as things almost completely fell apart for him in the first inning. Boston had the bases loaded with no one out and it... Read More
Jake Diekman Picks Up The Save At Boston On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win Wednesday at the Red Sox. Diekman recorded two punchouts, but also gave up a long, loud fly-ball that was barely contained by Fenway Park's spacious right-center field. The A's bullpen has been impossible to predict this season, but Diekman has... Read More
Hector Neris Nails Down Save In Tenth Inning Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris retired all three batters he faced to earn his seventh save of the season on Wednesday. Neris was able to pitch around the automatic runner on second base while picking up a strikeout in the extra-inning victory. Neris hasn't been dominant, but he's been getting the job done as... Read More
Zack Wheeler Tosses Six Quality Innings Versus Nats
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision at Washington on Wednesday. Wheeler wasn't at his best in this one as he allowed eight hits and a walk, but he used seven K's to work out of a couple of jams and keep the Nationals at bay.... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole... Read More
James Kaprielian To Start For A's On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will make his season debut Wednesday at the Red Sox. The team was in need of a starter after placing Mike Fiers (elbow) and Jesus Luzardo (hand) on the injured list. The tenth-ranked prospect in the A's system, Kaprielian has just 3 2/3 MLB innings under his belt. He... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Homers To Cap Strong Series In Atlanta
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff homer on Sunday Night Baseball to cap a strong series in Atlanta. The hit gives McCutchen a six-game hit streak as he's been on fire since the calendar flipped to May. Since May 1, McCutchen is batting .364 with a .758 slugging percentage and four homers. He... Read More
Aaron Nola Struggles With Braves On Sunday Night Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed five runs in four innings pitched in a loss to the Braves on Sunday night. Nola, yet again, was hit hard in the first inning as four Braves crossed the plate before some of the full-capacity crowd made it to their seats. This start ballooned Nola's first-inning ERA... Read More
Seth Brown Finishes Strong Series Against Rays
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown scored a run in the series finale against the Rays on Sunday to cap off a strong series versus the Tampa club. Brown homered on Friday and Saturday and finished the three-game set with four hits, five RBI, and three runs scored. Brown has been seeing more playing time in... Read More
Cole Irvin Struggles With Rays On Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs, three earned, across six innings in a loss to the Rays on Sunday. Irvin allowed four hits and only struck out three against a Tampa lineup that came into the contest with the second-highest K-rate versus LHP. Irvin now sports a 3.29 ERA with a 1.07... Read More
