Yandy Diaz Leading Off Against A's

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (foot) is starting at first base and hitting leadoff against A's lefty Sean Manaea in the American League wild-card game on Wednesday. Diaz only played in 12 games in the second half because of a fractured foot, and he hit a weak .213/.275/.447 in 47 second-half at-bats with three […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Career Year Into Postseason

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has enjoyed the best season of his career and will look to keep it going when the team begins their playoff push this Friday. Gurriel posted a career-high 73 extra-base hits and drove in 104 runs. He raised his OPS from .751 last season to .884 this season thanks […]

Freddie Freeman Feeling Good Heading Into NLDS

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) said he felt good after taking part in a simulated game on Tuesday. "I didn’t feel my elbow at all. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow because I think I’m gonna be 100 percent," Freeman said. The All-Star first baseman missed time down the stretch due to bone […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We're going to be looking at this two-game Wils-card/divisional slate with a whole bevy of options to consider. Every pitcher is good and they're all facing off with great offenses. Let's dive in and find a top play at each position! In this article, I will be providing you […]

Edwin Encarnacion, Giovanny Urshela Improving

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) has swung at full force the last two days, according to manager Aaron Boone, and the first base/DH situation will hinge on how Encarnacion gets through workouts on Wednesday. Infielder Giovanny Urshela (ankle) went through a full workout on Tuesday and is good to go for the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, October 2nd, 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 (10/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The playoffs are here! We're going to start with two wild-card games, and they won't be the easiest to breakdown from a DFS perspective. I'll first breakdown the showdown slate, and then touch on the two-game slate that spans both days. Let's get to it! Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's […]

Eric Hosmer Stumbles To Finish Line

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer finished his 2019 season Sunday with a .265/.310/.425 slash, 22 homers and 171 runs-plus-RBI. The 29-year-old was on pace to set career highs in homers and RBI heading into the final month but fell flat along with most of the Friars offense. Hosmer’s .516 OPS in September dipped […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 30th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 29th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 29th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

I know, it's Sunday and you have football to watch. Just give me one day. The games don't start until 3:05, so once those NFL rosters start going down the drain you can pivot to MLB. It's a fun slate, with plenty of great pitching and plenty of the opposite. We have five or six […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 29th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The final Saturday of the regular season is upon us! It does not feel that long ago that we were starting our DFS seasons, and now we onto my last regular-season article of 2019. To finish us off we were supposed to have a 10-game featured slate, but the schedule change with the White Sox […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday, September 28th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 28th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s the final two days of the regular season and that’s going to lead to catastrophe for DFS purposes. It’s impossible to predict what these managers are going to do and it’s going to make things truly bizarre. We just have to hope that these players find their way into the lineup and for a […]

Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Off-season)

With the 2019 MiLB season in the books, it’s time to look forward to 2020 and beyond. Today’s list kicks off our off-season look at both the top prospects for 2020 (coming soon) but also the Top 30 overall prospects in fantasy baseball — for all your dynasty league needs. The 2019 season was an […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 28th 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 […]

Anthony Rizzo Appears Done for the Season

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo has missed two straight games since the Cubs were eliminated from the postseason. It appears that most of the regulars are going to sit out the rest of the way. Victor Caratini will […]

Freddie Freeman is Back on Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Freeman was playing through soreness in his elbow, but took a week off to rest. He's expected to start in two of the three games during this weekend series. Freeman will bat third and […]

Eric Thames Returns to the Starting Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Thames was forced to exit early during Thursday's game due to hamstring issues. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Antonio Senzatela. Thames has been fairly average with the bat, but does have […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 27th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings. We have a fun 14-game slate on our hands that we can boost our bankroll with before football rolls around this weekend. As for the slate, it's a fun one. There are a couple of elite pitchers that are in much better spots than the field, but we'll have […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, September 27th 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 […]

Starling Marte, Josh Bell Both Done for 2019

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (wrist) and first baseman Josh Bell (groin) have both been shut down for the 2019 season. Both players have been injured for multiple weeks, so it's not too surprising that the Pirates shut them down. Pablo Reyes will cover center field and bat fifth on Thursday. Jose Osuna plays first […]

Anthony Rizzo Sits Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday. Most of the regular starters are out of the lineup for this one. Victor Caratini will draw the start at first base and bat cleanup […]

Peter Alonso Hits League-Leading 51st Home Run

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso added to his MLB-leading home run total on Wednesday, hitting a three-run home run to help lead the Mets to victory. He now has 51 home runs on the year to go along with 118 RBI and 99 runs. Simply put, he's one of the most lethal power […]

Rowdy Tellez Homers Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez ignited the offense on Wednesday against the Orioles, going 2-for-4 with two home runs. He now has 21 home runs and 53 RBI over 108 games on the season. Tellez has been especially hot in September, regularly slotting into the heart of the Blue Jays' lineup and maintaining […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. We have a fun slate on our hands, though it's a small one. The Mets are still hosting the Marlins, so we have a lineup to pick on. There are also some other options to choose from, and we'll get to those. Felix Hernandez is the worst pitcher on […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 26th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The final Thursday is a weird day with a split-slate actually favoring the early slate in terms of the number of games. However, the focus for us here will be on the late slate, where we will be hoping for some entertainment despite not many playoff scenarios in play on the slate. The Mets, Astros […]