FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means another jam-packed MLB slate. We've got 12 games on the main slate which will provide no shortage of options on how to build our lineups. A rainout between the Reds and the Cubs on Thursday adds two more intriguing arms to the Friday slate as Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish will join a deep collection […]

Phillies Series Vs Toronto Postponed

Updating a previous report, the weekend series between the Phillies and the Blue Jays has been postponed after a Phillies coach and clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The Phillies have suspended all workouts until further notice. The Phillies have not played since Sunday when they faced the Marlins after known COVID-19 cases were reported […]

Jesus Luzardo Set To Join Rotation After Solid Relief Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will be joining the A's starting rotation after his second solid relief outing Wednesday vs Colorado. Luzardo pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, one earned, with five strikeouts. He threw 43 of 67 pitches for strikes and should be stretched out enough to start. Luzardo was behind […]

Phillies Suspend Workouts After Coach, Staffer Test Positive

The Philadelphia Phillies have suspended workouts at Citizens Bank Ballpark after Wednesday's round of testing showed a coach and a clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. All players tested negative, but this is still concerning after the Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday after known positive tests with Miami. Philadelphia's schedule is on hold due […]

Mark Canha Collects Two RBI Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in a loss to the Rockies Tuesday. Canha is off to a sizzling start this season batting .357 with five RBI through five games played. The 31-year-old outfielder is coming off his best season in the Majors where he slugged .517 with […]

Ramon Laureano Off To Hot Start In 2020

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in a loss to the Rockies Tuesday. Laureano has seven hits so far this season and has reached base safely in all five games while only striking out twice compared to three walks. The sample size is still ridiculously small, but it's a good […]

No New COVID-19 Cases For Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies reported no new positive cases of COVID-19 from their round of testing on Monday. This is good news after the team played the Marlins on Sunday, after knowing four Marlins were held out of the game due to testing positive. The Phillies were scheduled to play the Yankees Monday and Tuesday night […]

Khris Davis Goes Hitless Again

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts vs the Angels on Monday. That makes Davis 0-for-11 so far this season with five strikeouts and two walks. Davis launched 40-plus homers for three straight seasons from 2016-2018, but struggled mightily last season as his batting average plummeted to .220 with a ghastly […]

Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Five Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision vs the Angels Monday. Bassitt wasn't dominant, he allowed five hits and a walk, but he pitched well enough to keep a good lineup off the scoreboard. Bassitt won't be an asset in strikeouts and won't throw a lot […]

Matt Chapman Records Three Hits Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a 3-0 win over the Angels Monday. Chapman had only been on base twice through his first 13 plate-appearances, so hopefully this performance turns things around for him. Expectations were high for the 27-year-old this season after he slugged .506 with 36 homers […]

Joakim Soria Earns Save Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his first save of the season Monday against the Angels. Soria was called on to protect a 3-0 lead and he made things interesting. He allowed two baserunners which would give Mike Trout a chance to come up as the tying run with two outs. Soria caught the […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Friday, Spencer Howard Close To Majors

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez will make his next scheduled start Friday, according to manager Joe Girardi. That being said, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported top-prospect Spencer Howard is close to joining the Big League club after throwing four innings at the team's alternate training site Sunday. Velazquez struggled with the Marlins so he could […]

Mike Fiers Last Just Four Innings Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed four runs in four innings pitched in a no-decision vs the Angels on Sunday. Fiers allowed seven hits and did not walk a batter, and also failed to record a strikeout. Fiers was staked a 5-0 lead after the first inning, but put two men on base ahead […]

Adam Haseley Records Four Hits Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley went 4-for-6 with and RBI and two runs scored in a loss to the Marlins Sunday. Haseley earned his first start of the season after Roman Quinn started the first two games in center field. Haseley made his case to keep the job with a big game out of the […]

Bryce Harper Launches First Homer Of 2020

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a loss to the Marlins Sunday. Harper was the third batter of the game and gave the home team a 3-0 lead before an out was recorded, taking Marlins starter Robert Dugger deep for his first homer of the season. […]

Vince Velasquez Struggles Vs Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez struggled vs the Marlins on Sunday, lasting just three innings and allowing four earned runs. Velasquez struggled with his control, he walked two and hit a batter, but was mainly plagued by the long ball as he served up two homers to waste a 4-0 lead the Phillies offense […]

Adam Haseley Leading Off For Phillies Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley will play center field and bat leadoff on Sunday vs Marlins starter Jose Urena. Roman Quinn earned the first two starts of the season in center after the two were battling for the starting job before the season, but was just 1-for-7 in the two games. Today Haseley will get […]

Jose Peraza Leading Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza will handle leadoff duties Sunday vs Orioles starter Wade LeBlanc. Peraza was in the nine-hole for the team's first two games, but had a big night Friday vs another lefty starter so he's in the leadoff spot today vs LeBlanc. If he's to lead off, even just vs […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup vs the Nationals Sunday afternoon. This is expected for a day game after a night game last night so fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about with the star catcher. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties and bat eighth vs lefty Patrick […]

Oliver Drake Earns Save For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Oliver Drake earned his first save of the season Saturday vs the Blue Jays. Nick Anderson is the presumptive closer in Tampa, but he was called on to face the heart of the Toronto order with two men on in the seventh inning while the game was tied. Drake faced […]

Nick Anderson Earns Win In Relief

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson picked up a win after getting the last out of the seventh inning pitching the eighth inning vs Toronto on Saturday. After tying the game at one, Toronto got two more runners on base so Tampa turned to Anderson to escape the seventh. He also got through the […]

Steven Matz Solid In Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz pitched well in a no-decision vs Atlanta on Saturday. The left-hander allowed one run in six innings while picking up seven strikeouts vs a good lineup. Matz has pitched to an ERA near four for his career but made progress last season posting a career-high 15 percent strikeout […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Save Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was charged with a blown save on Opening Day after serving up a game tying homer to Jason Castro. Hendriks was called upon to protect a one-run lead and struggled mightily allowing two hits and two walks making him fortunate to escape with the game tied. Hendriks was one […]

Ramon Laureano Stuffs Stat Sheet On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano had a big night vs the Angels going 2-for-3 with a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. Laureano missed the A's last exhibition game with calf tightness, but was never expected to miss regular season action and the A's are happy he didn't after a big game on Opening […]

Frankie Montas Strikes Out Five On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one run in four innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision vs the Angels on Opening Day. Montas struggled with his control, he walked three and hit a batter, causing him to burn through 81 pitches in four innings leading to an early hook from manager Bob Melvin. […]

Didi Gregorius Homers In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius started his Phillies tenure in style, going 2-for-3 with a home run in an Opening Day loss vs Miami. Gregorius also walked and scored both of the Phillies runs in the game all while donning a black face-mask. Gregorius struggled through an injury-plagues season with the Yankees last year and […]

Matt Olson Delivers Walk-Off Grand Slam

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson started the season with a bang, or rather a slam as his extra innings homer lifted the A's past the Angels on Opening Day. In the first game with MLB's new extra-inning rules, the Angels wound up loading the bases to try and set up a double play. After […]

Aaron Nola Struggles Vs Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola had a rough start to the season in a loss vs the Marlins on Opening Day. The right-hander allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings while allowing five hits and a walk. Nola did strike out seven to salvage some usability in fantasy, but this was a disappointing effort […]

A.J. Puk Playing Catch Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) is playing catch today before the team's Opening Day game against the Angels. He will report to the team's alternate training site in San Jose next week to attempt to come back from a shoulder injury he re-aggravated earlier in the week. Puk is one of the top […]

Roman Quinn Starting In Center Field For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will get the Opening Day start in center field vs Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Quinn and Adam Haseley were battling for the center field job back in Spring Training, and manager Joe Girardi has been mum on who would see more playing time since Summer Camp began. This […]