Joey Votto Hits 15th Homer on Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from starter Mike Leake for his 15th home run of the season. The veteran first baseman is hitting .268 with a .783 OPS, 75 runs, 46 RBI, and […]

Trey Mancini Hits 31st Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Friday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. Mancini is putting together a career season and now has a .277/.349/.515 slash line with 80 RBI in 607 plate appearances. He has been the O's top offensive performer and […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

A lot of this week's risers aren't actually too surprising. (We were going to talk about Jurickson Profar but the May 19 game resumption appears to have irreparably damaged the reliability of his two-week splits, which show him hitting .262 in some places and .298 in others. In short, though, you can ride his streak, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt blasted two home runs on Friday. He hit a grand slam and a three-run shot, ending up with seven RBI and two runs scored. "Goldy" has had some hot streaks this season, but it's overall been a disappointing first season in St. Louis for the perpetual MVP candidate. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 13th, 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 13th, 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 (9/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! I hope all of you are having a wonderful week and let's hope it gets even better entering the weekend. I may be able to help with a few plays to boost your bankroll. This slate is an interesting one, and it's worth multi-entering a few tournaments. We have quite a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, September 13th 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 25

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/16 through 9/22. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Yuli Gurriel Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hamstring) will take a seat for the sixth consecutive game Thursday due to a left hamstring issue. The earliest we are likely to see Gurriel back is Friday, according to Astros manager A.J. Hinch. Aledmys Diaz gets another start at first base and will bat sixth against right-hander Homer […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday, September 12th, 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 12th, 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 […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is the leadoff hitter on Thursday as the team is shaking things up a bit. Kyle Schwarber is in the three-hole for the first time all season and Kris Bryant hits cleanup for just the second time. Ian Happ is also making his first start since September 3, while […]

Trevor Story, Daniel Murphy Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and first baseman Daniel Murphy are not in Thursday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Both appear to be fine health-wise. Garrett Hampson plays short batting sixth and Josh Fuentes bats seventh playing first base. Moving up in the lineup are outfielder Raimel Tapia and second baseman Ryan McMahon. It's […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is off on Thursday for a series finale at Coors Field. In his place is Rangel Ravelo batting fifth. As with any visit to Coors Field, the entire Cardinals' lineup is tempting for DFS purposes. Ravelo is an unknown quantity who should probably be avoided, but someone like […]

Ryan O'Hearn Heats Up

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn launched his second home run in two days on Wednesday against Chicago, and that now gives him three homers in his last eight games. He's also 6-for-19 over the span and should see more starts as manager Ned Yost is famous for rewarding those who perform the day […]

Matt Olson Continues To Rake In September

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 1-for-4 with two RBI during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old is slashing .333/.415/.778 in September with four home runs and 11 RBI. Olson now has a .274 average on the season to go along with 31 HRs, 79 RBI, and 65 runs scored. His […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 12th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. While football is fully in swing and most have there attention glued to that, the MLB is winding down and it's almost playoff time. The divisional races are getting tighter and we start to see who will be fighting for what spots. FanDuel hasn't slowed down, either, with plenty […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For the first time in what feels like forever we have a completely split slate on a Thursday. In fact, the two slates are exactly even, with both having seven games on each slate and equal money to be found on both slates. However, as usual, our focus will be on the featured evening slate, […]

Justin Smoak Gets the Day Off Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays are having Smoak and Rowdy Tellez basically split time at this point in the season. Tellez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Bobby Poyner. Tellez has […]

Yuli Gurriel Remains Sidelined on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Gurriel is dealing with hamstring soreness and hasn't played in a game since being removed during Friday's contest. Aledmys Diaz will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Brett Anderson. Diaz […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 11th, 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 11th, 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 (9/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! While football season is well under way and most eyes are over there, DraftKings hasn't slowed down with the MLB tournaments. They feature the $100k Four Ball Special, but there are plenty of other big tourneys at much lower price points. There is a lot to love on this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 11th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With a Coors Field game on this slate, we’re going to take a different approach. What we’re going to do is offer up two cheap pitchers, so that you can fill your lineup with Rockies and Cardinals. So, let’s get into those value arms.   The MIN WSH game has a lot of rain in the […]

Top 15 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 24)

The number of prospects capable of impacting your fantasy baseball season is dwindling but some remain. Rosters have been expanded at the MLB level but the minor league playoffs are also in full swing. As a result, some prospects with the potential to impact the big leagues are still in the minors. But they will […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Albert Pujols Sitting Out Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Indians. Pujols has been heating up at the plate over his last 10 games, hitting .293/.356/.585 with three home runs and nine RBI in that span. Jared Walsh will get the start at first in his place […]