Cubs Hiring David Ross As Manager

The Chicago Cubs are hiring David Ross as their next manager on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. An official announcement is expected to come on Thursday. The 42-year-old former catcher played under former manager, Joe Maddon, in 2015 and 2016 and helped the Cubbies win the World Series. Ross has no […]

Greg Bird Playing In Dominican Republic

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) is playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and went 0-for-3 with a walk in his debut with the Gigantes del Cibao on Tuesday. Bird didn't play for the Yankees after April 13 due to plantar fasciitis. The Yankees could non-tender him this offseason to open up […]

Ryan Zimmerman Slugging .515 Lifetime In Playoffs

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit his fifth career postseason home run in the Nationals 5-4 Game 1 win over the Astros in the World Series. Zimmerman took the once-dominant Astros starter Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning of Game 1 and is a strong bet to make the starting lineup against Justin […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 First Basemen

The offseason positional prospect rankings were launched last week at Rotoballer with a detailed look at the Top 10 catchers. Today, it’s the first base prospects’ turn to be on full display. There also aren’t a ton of “can’t miss” first base prospects in the pro ranks right now with only one sitting on my […]

Yuli Gurriel Posted .615 Slugging At Home In Regular Season

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will hit fifth in Game 1 of the World Series against Max Scherzer and the Nationals. Gurriel has been quiet in the postseason but has crushed opposing pitching at home this season. Gurriel is hitting only .261 in the playoffs at Minute Maid Park but the slugger slashed .311/.351/.615 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The ALCS remains alive thanks to a first-innings explosion from the Yankees offense against Justin Verlander last night. Now the teams head back to Houston for Game 6 as the Astros look to clinch the series without having to put their other ace, Gerrit Cole, on the mound again. This game could be very entertaining. […]

DJ LeMahieu's Leadoff Home Run Sets Tone In Win

New York Yankees first baseman DJ LeMahieu hit a leadoff home run to spark the Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. LeMahieu has been delivering from the top of the lineup the entire series but came up huge with an opposite field home run that barely cleared […]

DJ LeMahieu Continues To Deliver From Leadoff Spot

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a double and one walk in the Yankees Game 4 loss to the Astros in the ALCS. The Yankees offense has been shut down over the past few games, but LeMahieu continues to rake. The veteran is 7-for-17 (.412) in the ALCS with three walks and […]

Freddie Freeman Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) underwent arthroscopic right elbow surgery on Wednesday in New York. Dr. David Altchek removed three fragmented loose bodies and cleaned up multiple bone spur formations in Freeman's elbow. The All-Star first baseman is expected to be ready for spring training in 2020. The 30-year-old had a quiet National […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday, October 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday, another single-game showdown for us to contemplate. In fact, from here on in every DFS contest for baseball will be a single-game affair. With the early completion of the NLCS we have seen the end of multiple baseball games a day for the 2019 season. However, with a blockbuster ALCS to conclude, let's […]

Angels Hire Joe Maddon As Manager

The Los Angeles Angels hired Joe Maddon as their next manager on Wednesday. This was the expected outcome after the Cubs fired Maddon and the Angels let go of Brad Ausmus after just one year. Maddon has over 30 years of experience in the Angels organization and has 16 years of managerial experience between the […]

Game 4 Of ALCS Postponed Wednesday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The postponement should allow both Game 1 starters -- Zack Greinke for the Astros and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees -- to go on regular rest in Game 4 on […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits .063 In NLCS

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Cardinals were swept out of the playoffs by the Nationals in the NLCS. After hitting .429 with two home runs in the NLDS against the Braves, Goldschmidt went 1-for-16 against the Nationals. To add insult to injury, the slugger struck out […]

D.J. LeMahieu Hitting .444 In Postseason At Home

New York Yankees first baseman D.J. LeMahieu will be tasked with sparking the offense against Gerrit Cole and the Astros in Game 3. LeMahieu is enjoying a career season and has thrived hitting at Yankee Stadium. The 31-year-old is hitting .444 in the postseason at home and slashed .338/.392/.585 in 71 regular season games. There […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the first day in about five days that we have two games on the slate, and they are extremely fun ones. The Cardinals are trying to avoid elimination down 3-0 and it won't be easy with Patrick Corbin on the hill. The Astros and Yankees are tied 1-1, and a match-up between Gerrit Cole […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, October 14th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

Ryan Zimmerman Starting With Favorable Matchup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will get the start and hit sixth against the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright in Game 2 of the NLCS. Zimmerman is on a nice little streak at the plate and now will have a favorable matchup against Wainwright. The veteran slugger is 5-for-13 over his last three games with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Tough Game 2 Test

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will start and hit third in Game 2 of the NLCS. The slugger went 0-for-4 in Game 1 but is slashing .360/.407/.760 with two home runs and four doubles through 25 postseason at-bats. He will have a tough matchup, however, against the Nationals Max Scherzer in Game 2. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We are back on a two-game day with both Championship Series contests taking to the field today. The Nationals will be looking to drive a stake into the Cardinals chances by moving to 2-0. Meanwhile, the Yankees will be hoping to take advantage of not having to face Justin Verlander or Gerrit Cole in Game […]

Yuli Gurriel Drives In A Run In Game 5

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Astros triumphant Game 5 win over the Rays to advance to the ALCS. Gurriel smacked a single in the first inning to cap off a thunderous four-run inning to start the game. Gurriel finishes the series with four runs batted in […]

Dave Roberts To Return In 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will return next season following the team's early exit in the National League Division Series to the Nationals, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The 47-year-old has three years remaining on his deal but has made questionable decisions in the postseason the last two years. Roberts […]

C.J. Cron May Need Surgery

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb), who had been bothered by a bone bruise in his thumb for most of the second half of the season, could need surgery to fix the issue. Cron was put on the injured list twice, and the injured limited his ability at the plate down the stretch. The […]

Phillies Dismiss Gabe Kapler As Manager

The Philadelphia Phillies dismissed manager Gabe Kapler from his post on Thursday. In his two years as the skipper of the Phils, Kapler led the team to a mediocre 161-163 record. The Phillies went 81-81 this year and disappointed by not making the postseason after splurging for superstar outfielder Bryce Harper last offseason. There will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us a one-game slate between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays. Therefore, for the first time this season we will be pivoting with this article and looking at some showdown game style options. For those unfamiliar with the showdown game mode, you select a roster of six players, with of those […]

Max Muncy Homers in First Inning Off Stephen Strasburg

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is on fire this series, clocking his third home run in five games in the first inning in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Joc Pederson hit a ground-rule double through the wall a batter before, and Muncy pulled a high fastball over the right field fence […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

It's game 5 day! We have two game fives on our hands today and it's going to be a fun night of baseball. The Braves and Cardinals face off first, with Jack Flaherty and Mike Foltynewicz on the mound. We're currently looking at a pick-em from Vegas. The Nationals aren't so lucky, going into Los […]