Chris Davis Remains Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis will miss his fourth game in a row and isn't expected to see much playing time down the stretch. Davis has sat out in nine of the last 14 games, so that likely […]

Matt Carpenter Out of the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is not in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Rockies. The 33-year-old is stuck in a 9-for-46 slump over the past month and is batting just .105 over the past week, so he will sit for the second time in three games. Carpenter's overall numbers […]

Mike Ford Records Three Hits In Defeat

In what was a second consecutive loss in Oakland against the Athletics, the New York Yankees had just a few bright spots, one of them being first baseman Mike Ford. Playing as the DH Wednesday night, Ford recorded three hits, including a home run in the seventh to cut his team's deficit to three runs. […]

Max Muncy Hits Walk-Off Blast To Beat Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-3 with two walks and a walk-off solo home run during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Tim Mayza deep in the 10th inning to give his team the victory. Muncy has now homered in five straight games, tallying eight RBI over that […]

Rhys Hoskins Reaches Three Times In Win

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins doubled and walked twice in a win over the Red Sox Wednesday. The double was Hoskins' first extra-base hit since August 6, as the slugger has been mired in an extended slump. He's hitting just .176 in the second half and has the batted ball profile to match. Hoskins […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21! 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 21

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 Trending Upwards

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 and drove in two more runs Wednesday against the Rangers. Pujols now has multiple hits in five of his last six games and is slashing .379/.438/.552 over his last seven starts with nine runs batted in. If Pujols can finish the month strong, he could give […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel! We have nine games on the slate, but it sure seems like a lot more. We have a few aces on the slate worth considering, including another game between the Tigers and Astros with a -500 line. The Tigers took down the Astros last night, but it'll be nearly […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 22nd 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 (8/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a reasonably busy day with 10 games taking place. Just one of those games is in the afternoon, between the Giants and Cubs, leaving nine of the games in the evening to make up the main slate. That slate will make up the featured one on DraftKings and is where our attentions on […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 21st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 21st, 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 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles infield/outfield prospect Ryan Mountcastle continues to hit for Triple-A Norfolk. Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI on Tuesday and also hit his 24th home run on the season. Mountcastle is also hitting .314 and has 77 RBI. Mountcastle has shown how good he can be offensively, but […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the White Sox. The 30-year-old will get a routine day of rest after making 15 consecutive starts, and should be right back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tigers. Gonzalez has put together a monster […]

Joey Votto Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) could return to the Reds lineup as soon as this weekend, when first eligible. The 35-year-old was placed on the injured list with a lower back strain and has not appeared in a game since August 14. Votto has recorded totals of 12 home runs, 39 RBI, 60 […]

Max Muncy Smacks 32nd Home Run On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-1 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three walks during Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances. The 28-year-old has shown that his 2018 breakout season was no fluke. He is slashing […]

Matt Olson Delivers 26th Home Run On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old has been on fire, batting .357 with three HRs and 10 RBI over his past seven games. Olson is slashing .265/.350/.542 on the season with 26 HRs, 62 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. It's a historic day, as we see the Houston Astros as -510 favorites against the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander is on the mound and he has to be one of the safest plays of the season. With that said, there are plenty of other options to look at and […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts Two Home Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored during Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old is slashing .339/.443/.587 over his past 30 games. On the season, Freeman is batting .307 with 33 HRs, 102 RBI, five stolen bases, and 99 runs scored. […]

Nathaniel Lowe Gets Another Hit

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Nathaniel Lowe went 1-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham. Lowe is now hitting .298 with 15 home runs and 60 RBI. Lowe has been in the big leagues for two stints this season and hit .368 over 19 at-bats before being sent back to Durham. Lowe has strong potential, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 21st 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

As with last week, the focus will be on the full season numbers. Not much else to say, so let's jump in. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun season and we’re finally getting to the nitty-gritty. After a big day on Tuesday, we’re going to look to keep rolling here.   On FanDuel, you'll find a tournament that fits your price range, no matter what it is. The $9.99 Rally is the featured tourney of the night and will prize […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 21)

Well, we hope you’ve been reading this series all season long because we’ve introduced you to a plethora of players that have impacted the Majors Leagues this season… and this past week may have been the busiest one all year. Last week’s list saw six players receive a promotion within the past seven days. Five […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 21

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 […]

Jose Abreu Remains On Fire

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Twins. Abreu was one of the few bright spots for the White Sox on Tuesday and has been on fire lately. The slugger now has four home runs over his last six games and is hitting .273 […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits A Pair Of Home Runs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk on Tuesday versus the Giants. Rizzo had been struggling to find his power stroke in the second half, but now has four home runs in his last five games. Rizzo now owns a […]

Peter Alonso Puts Cleveland Away At Citi Field

After the New York Mets took the lead and added a couple of runs Tuesday night at Citi Field against the Cleveland Indians, their offensive star put the game away. Rookie Peter Alonso, fresh off breaking the NL single-season home run record by a rookie, smacked a two-RBI double to cap off a four-run inning […]

J.T. Realmuto to Play First Base on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is shifting to a new position for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Rhys Hoskins who normally plays first base will serve as the designated hitter while in the AL ballpark. Realmuto will move over to first base and bat second versus lefty Brian Johnson. Andrew Knapp will do […]

Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols Out Of Game 1 Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and first baseman Albert Pujols are sitting out of the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. There's no word of injury for either player, so they should be back in the lineup for Game 2. Matt Thaiss will start at first for the Angels, and Justin […]