Hot Prospects To Watch: Hot Hitters and Hurlers

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 7

Just when we thought we going go make it, Oakland and Anaheim get erased off of Sunday's schedule due to a COVID postive test by the A's. We'll we actually go a whole week without this happening? Stay tuned. We're over halfway through the season and it's getting down to the nitty-gritty. Bigger and bigger […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances - Week 7

While we’ve had some big time pitching prospects make waves throughout the 2020 season, it was this past week where we saw many of the most promising pitching performances from prospects so far this year. The 2020 fantasy season doesn’t have too much longer to go as the regular MLB season concludes in about a […]

Freddie Freeman Extends Hitting Streak To 14 Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored during Monday's 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The 30-year-old is currently riding a 14-game hit streak, going 20-for-51 (.392 average) over that span. Freeman remains one of the best batters in all of baseball, as evidenced by his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/1/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/1 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a massive slate of games for the evening. Even though it's a more extensive slate, there are very few safe options at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an 11 game slate on tap. We have Coors field in play as well as a few other really nice offensive spots to target. There are some top-end arms as well, but tonight may not be the night to pay for those arms, rather save some money for more […]

José Marmolejos Homers Again Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman José Marmolejos went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Monday's win over the Angels on Monday. Marmolejos has started the last six games for the Mariners and has at least one hit in all of them. In addition, Marmolejos has three home runs, seven RBI and four runs […]

Jose Abreu Rounds The Bases For 12th Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continues his strong season by going 2-for-5 with homer and two RBI. The slugger has really picked things up over the past couple of weeks and is taking advantage of being in the heart of a strong lineup. Abreu should be started in all formats and is now […]

Dylan Moore Likely To Be Activated This Week

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore appears on track to rejoin the starting lineup this week with the team opening a seven-game homestand against Oakland on Tuesday. Moore, who is in the midst of a breakout 2020 campaign, has been on the IL since Aug. 22 due to a sprained right wrist. Having delivered a .902 […]

Mets Land Todd Frazier, Robinson Chirinos From Rangers

The New York Mets made a pair of separate trades with the Texas Rangers to acquire the services of catcher Robinson Chirinos and first/third baseman Todd Frazier on Monday. Chirinos has scuffled mightily at the plate this season, having slashed .119/.224/.143 in his first 14 games; Frazier returns to the Mets after having played two […]

A’s-Mariners Have Series Postponed Through Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will not play the first two games of their projected series, which was set to begin Tuesday, due to additional contact tracing for Oakland after a positive COVID-19 test. With the two clubs set to meet later in September at the Oakland Coliseum, it’s possible that many of those […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/31/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/31 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 […]

Seattle Plans To Give Ty France Everyday At-Bats

When the Seattle Mariners made their deal with the Padres on Sunday night, the most intriguing asset that could make an immediate impact was infielder/designated hitter Ty France. After obliterating the ball at Triple-A last season with a staggering .399/.477/.770 slash line, France all but forced his way on to a Major League roster despite […]

Josh Naylor To Be Starting Left Fielder For Indians

Outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor, acquired by the Indians on Monday from the San Diego Padres, is penciled in to be the Indians' starting left fielder for the remainder of the season. While he has yet to exhibit his potential at the plate in the majors, he could hit over 20 home runs with decent batting […]

Josh Naylor Traded To Indians

Outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Indians on Monday as part of the nine-player deal that sent starting pitcher Mike Clevinger to San Diego. Naylor just hit his first home run of the season on Sunday in the Padres' 13-2 win over the Rockies. With the move […]

Mike Clevinger Dealt To Padres In Nine-Player Deal

Following up on an earlier report, starting pitcher Mike Clevinger has been traded to the San Diego Padres as part of a massive nine-player deal. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Indians will be sending Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen and a player to be named later to the Padres. In return the Padres will be sending […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/31

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a groundball machine. We'll also take a look at a Cardinals and Mariners stack! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We enter the second half. It is crazy how fast the season is going, but when you are used to grinding for 6 months, this change of pace requires some adjusting. regardless, let's get you ready for the second half the right way with week 7 corner infield (1B and 3B) waiver wire options. Before […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We only get seven games on the DraftKings main slate today but it does include a game at Coors and multiple elite starters, with Cole and Bieber battling for the king of chalk. There's also a fair amount of value (including at Coors) so fitting in one of the high-priced starters shouldn't be an issue. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight that showcases some high-end arms with some really strong spots to stack. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito. […]

Taylor Trammell, Ty France Highlight Haul For Mariners In Seven-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners acquired prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, catcher Luis Torrens and reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. In exchange, the Friars receive catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla. Trammell, MLB’s No. 61 overall prospect, was the key piece and appears ready for a major […]

Austin Nola, Austin Adams Dealt To Padres In Seven-Player Trade

The San Diego Padres acquired catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams (knee) and Dan Altavilla from the Seattle Mariners. In exchange, the Friars are sending No. 5 prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) and catcher Luis Torrens to the Pacific Northwest. Nola has broken out as a 30-year-old backstop, […]

Joey Votto Hits Fifth Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The homer was Votto's second in his last seven games and fifth overall on the season. The veteran infielder has really been struggling at the plate through his team's first […]

Eric Hosmer Kicks Off Padres Offensive Frenzy

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Hosmer demolished a first-inning meatball from starter Ryan Castellani 423 feet to kick off the Friars 13-run barrage. After two down seasons in San Diego, Hosmer has grooved to a fantastic .290/.340/.570 slash with seven homers, two […]

Jake Cronenworth Keeps On Raking

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth continues to rake, collecting two singles and powering an offering by reliever Jairo Diaz 414 feet over right centerfield. In 108 plate appearances, the 26-year-old rookie is slashing a phenomenal .361/.417/.619 with four homers and 36 […]

Jesus Aguilar Dealing With Back Stiffness

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar has been out of the lineup lately due to back stiffness. He will not travel with the team for the make-up game on Monday against the New York Mets. Even though Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Aguilar could be available as a pinch hitter for Sunday's game, it seems […]