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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups
It's Saturday in Major League Baseball which means we've got a split-slate over on Draftkings. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate which starts at 7:10 ET, but check out the other Rotoballer DFS content for recommendations for the day slate. This Saturday slate is a weird one as there aren't any... Read More
Sean Murphy Drives In Two Versus Blue Jays
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The sophomore catcher is batting an anemic .213 this season, but he's getting on base a ton thanks to a 12.1 percent walk rate which has led to a solid .352 on-base percentage. His batted-ball metrics... Read More
Lou Trivino Implodes In Five-Run Inning
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino had an outing to forget on Wednesday as he let five runs cross the plate while only recording one out versus the Blue Jays. There was a two-week stretch where it looked like Trivino was the undisputed closer in Oakland, but those days seem to have passed. Jake Diekman... Read More
Didi Gregorius Launches Another Grand Slam On Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't known as one of the game's elite sluggers. With the bases loaded, however, MLB pitchers may rather see the ghost of Willie Mays than Gregorius in the batter's box. The Curacao native hit another grand slam on Wednesday giving him eight salami's since 2017 and 68 RBIs with the... Read More
Jose Alvarado Records Second Save On Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday to record his second save of the season. Alvarado walked one and struck out two in his first game back from a two-game suspension stemming from a benches-clearing incident on Friday night. This is the second day in a... Read More
Cole Irvin Dominates Blue Jays For Third Win
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin fired eight innings of one-run ball to earn his third win of the season Tuesday against Toronto. Irvin allowed only three hits and a walk while fanning nine Blue Jays in the contest. The former Phillie prospect is making a name for himself in his first season in Oakland.... Read More
Sam Coonrod Earns First Save For Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his first save of the season Monday against the Brewers. Coonrod allowed two hits, but managed to preserve the one-run lead he was entrusted with. Hector Neris has been the primary closer for the Phillies and he may not have been available... Read More
Aaron Nola Fans 10 In Six Innings Versus Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in six innings with 10 strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against Milwaukee. This game, again, proves the difference between an ace and other good pitchers. Nola clearly didn't have his best stuff in this game as he needed a whopping 30 pitches to get out... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Rotoballers. We've got a larger-than-usual 11-game slate on FanDuel tonight and it's loaded with options across the board. There is a trio of hurlers priced above $10,000 in Shane Bieber ($12,200), Yu Darvish ($11,800), and Walker Buehler ($10,000). That doesn't mean paying up for an ace is required to stay competitive,... Read More
Lou Trivino Picks Up Hold Versus Blue Jays Monday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed two hits and a run but picked up his third hold of the season Monday against Toronto. Trivino had been operating as the closer for Oakland, but manager Bob Melvin is also known to play the matchups and called on the right-hander in the eighth with the heart... Read More
Jake Diekman Earns Third Save For A's
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his third save of the season Monday. Diekman has primarily been the setup man for Oakland, but manager Bob Melvin also plays the matchups and preferred the lefty Diekman in the ninth. Lou Trivino leads the A's in saves,... Read More
Jose Alvarado Implodes On Sunday Night Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado allowed three runs without recording an out against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. Oof. This one surely cost some fantasy managers ERA and WHIP in head-to-head leagues. Alvarado couldn't find the plate, throwing only three of 11 pitches for strikes. The silver lining for Alvarado and his fantasy... Read More
Zach Eflin Lasts Six Innings Versus Mets On Sunday Night
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed two runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. Eflin labored all night as he allowed 10 hits, but used seven strikeouts and some timely double plays to keep New York at bay. Through six starts, the 27-year-old is sporting a... Read More
Yusmeiro Petit Picks Up Fourth Win On Sunday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday and picked up the win thanks to a Ramon Laureano homer in the bottom of the eighth. Petit now has four victories and a 1.04 ERA through 14 appearances this season. While Petit has been excellent, it's dangerous to chase wins with... Read More
Jed Lowrie Drives In Two Runs Versus Orioles
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a win over the Orioles on Sunday. Lowrie was 0-for-his-last-22 coming into today's game. The veteran infielder is a solid player for the A's as he rarely strikes out and uses a double-digit walk rate to get on base plenty. In fantasy, however,... Read More
Ramon Laureano Blasts Game-Winning Homer On Sunday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with the game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning on Sunday. Laureano also scored a run in the first inning as the A's took two-of-three from the O's. The 26-year-old got off to a hot start this season, but he's cooled off significantly in recent weeks. His eight... Read More
Matt Olson Collects Three Hits In Return To Lineup
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in a win over the Orioles on Sunday. Olson (eye) missed two games after fouling a ball into his face during batting practice last week. The layoff didn't slow down Olson, who has been one of the hottest hitters... Read More
Sean Manaea Allows Four Runs On Sunday Versus O's
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed four runs in five innings pitched in a no-decision against the Orioles. Manaea allowed seven hits, but didn't walk a batter while picking up five strikeouts on the afternoon. This was Manaea's worst start since Opening Day as the left-hander only allowed four runs combined in his previous... Read More
Phillies' Bryce Harper And J.T. Realmuto Return To Lineup Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) will both make their return to the lineup on Sunday Night Baseball. The two biggest names in the Philly lineup missed the first two games with the Mets, but will return for the series finale. Harper was hit in the face by a fastball... Read More
Mark Canha Homers And Steals A Base Versus O's
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and a stolen base in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday. Canha had a big April for the A's and picked up right where he left off as the calendar flipped to May. The veteran outfielder is batting .265 this season,... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Hit Hard By Orioles On Saturday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo lasted only three innings in a home start against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Platinum glove winner Matt Chapman made an uncharacteristic error which led to three unearned runs, but Luzardo was not sharp in this outing. The 23-year-old finished the day allowing six runs (three ER), on five... Read More
Pavin Smith (1B, OF, ARI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pavin Smith should be getting more attention from fans and fantasy managers alike for what he's doing as the leadoff hitter for a surging Diamondbacks offense. Arizona has won nine of its last 11 games and, coincidentally or not, that streak started... Read More
Jake Diekman Pitches Clean Eighth Inning To Earn First Win
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman earned his first win of the season Thursday against the Rays after he pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Diekman picked up a strikeout to help the A's win their last game of an East Coast swing. The 34-year-old lefty was a popular addition in fantasy after Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder)... Read More
Alec Bohm Collects Two Hits Versus Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. Bohm has struggled at the plate this season as he's batting just .216 with a .255 on-base percentage through 98 PA. Amid the rough numbers, however, there are some encouraging signs for... Read More
Chris Bassitt Turns In Another Strong Start On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in six innings with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Rays. Bassitt has gone four-straight starts giving up exactly two runs and has managed to throw six innings in his last three starts. In those last three starts, Bassitt has 25 strikeouts across 18 innings.... Read More
Aaron Nola Settles For Quality Start At St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Thursday. Nola was oh-so-close to six shutout innings, as Matt Carpenter's three-run homer ricocheted out of Roman Quinn's glove as the speedy center fielder almost made an incredible catch. Alas, Nola and his fantasy managers... Read More
Matt Chapman Powers A's To Win Over Rays
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Rays on Thursday. Tampa's rookie starter Shane McClanahan was dealing, but Chapman got to the left-hander in the fourth inning, launching his fourth homer of the season. Chapman would play the hero later in... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's NFL Draft night so you know what that means, it'll be another fun night of MLB DFS action! It's an interesting Thursday slate as one pitcher is clearly above everyone else and he also has the best matchup on the slate. Trevor Bauer ($11,000) is a whopping $1,800 more than the next-highest arm, in... Read More
Frankie Montas Delivers Quality Start At Rays
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs in six innings with five strikeouts while taking the loss Tuesday at Tampa Bay. Montas now has three quality starts this season and with two terrible starts mixed in between. This start lowered his ERA to an unsightly 6.20, however, his peripheral pitching metrics imply it... Read More
Zach Eflin Allows Five Runs At St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed five runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched and took the loss Tuesday at the Cardinals. Man, what a frustrating start for fantasy managers. Eflin got off to a rocky start, allowing three runs before the second inning was over. He settled down after that, fighting his way through... Read More
