Freddie Freeman Continues To Rake

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Freeman has been an offensive catalyst throughout the campaign, slashing .303/.396/.562 with 27 HRs, 87 RBI, and 86 runs scored. Only so much can be said about the 29-year-old, who has […]

Matt Beaty Records Two RBI Against The Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Beaty was 2-for-4 with two RBI during Monday's 8-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old has been surprisingly productive when given the opportunity this season. He is slashing .297/.325/.500 with five home runs, 31 RBI, and 22 runs scored across 148 at-bats in 2019. Beaty is riding a […]

Cody Bellinger Drills Three-Run Shot On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 8-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bellinger has cooled a bit recently, batting .259 over his last 30 games, but he has still produced 10 HRs and 24 RBI over that span. On the season, the 24-year-old is […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: July was the best month of the season for Detroit Tigers infielder and outfielder Niko Goodrum. He hit .284 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 13 runs and five stolen bases in the month. He's been regularly hitting second in the order since […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 6th 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 […]

Peter Alonso's Game-Winning Blast Pulls Mets Over .500

The hottest team in baseball recorded their 12th win in 13 games Monday night, sweeping a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. The New York Mets erased a three-run deficit, with first baseman Peter Alonso's solo blast breaking the tie. It was New York's third home run in the seventh inning. For Alonso, it was his […]

Mike Ford Smacks Game-Winning Home Run

Back with the New York Yankees for the first time since a July cameo due to injuries, first baseman Mike Ford had the biggest hit of his career Monday night. The 27-year-old smacked a solo home run in the eighth, breaking a 6-6 tie against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Ford, who was recalled […]

Robinson Cano Has Torn Hamstring

Just as he was beginning to pick up his performance at the plate, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano could be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 36-year-old landed on the IL Monday and MRI results revealed a torn left hamstring. There is no timetable for his return and he could very well […]

Freddie Freeman Returns to Lineup

After a simple day off on Sunday, Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is back in action at his usual third batting order spot on Monday. Austin Riley heads back to the bench while Matt Joyce will be the designated hitter for a visit at the Minnesota Twins. Freeman is always a premium DFS option […]

Ryan O'Hearn Back in Lineup

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is starting Monday, his first start since Wednesday. He will bat sixth as shortstop Humberto Arteaga sits. O'Hearn is hitting a putrid .176/.272/.309 in 231 PA this season, for a wRC+ a full 100 points lower than last season (153 to 53). His .283 xWOBA by Statcast is […]

Matt Skole In Lineup As White Sox Regain DH

Chicago White Sox first baseman Matt Skole will bat sixth in his first start of the 2019 season on Monday. Jose Abreu is still in the lineup batting third, just as the designated hitter for a road game in Detroit. Skole only has three pinch hitting appearances so far this season, with two singles and […]

Robinson Cano Lands On IL

After exiting Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was placed on the injured list Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old has been much better lately, hitting .307 over the last 30 games. He had recorded three hits on the day prior to the injury. In correlation to the move, the Mets […]

Giovanny Urshela, Gleyber Torres Exit Early With Injuries

While the New York Yankees buried the Boston Red Sox Sunday night at Yankee Stadium, they once again suffered some injuries that added to the concerns that have seemingly been in effect all season. The first injury seemed to occur in the opening frame of the game, as infield All-Star Gleyber Torres appeared to wince […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

It's frankly flabbergasting to find ourselves in August already, but here we are. With fantasy football kicking into high gear and many owners out of the running in baseball leagues, we can expect there to be fewer suitors for any waiver wire pickups moving forward. The owners who remain, of course, are generally of a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 14 games, with 13 contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/5/19. The lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With 13 games on the main slate, we've got a rare Monday night with so many teams in action around baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/5/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 5th, 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 5th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 5th 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 […]

Howie Kendrick (1B/2B/3B/OF, WSH) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: For someone 35 years old (who saw his last season cut short because of an Achilles injury after playing just 40 games), what we're watching Howie Kendrick put together this season in limited playing time is quite impressive. He's hustling for plate appearances […]

Yuli Gurriel Cooling Off After Torrid Stretch

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has only three hits over his last 19 at-bats after a blistering stretch of offensive baseball. How hot was Gurriel? The 35-year-old recently finished up a month of July where he slashed an astounding .398/.427/.837 with seven doubles, 12 home runs, 18 runs scored and 31 runs batted over […]

Eric Hosmer Pops A Grand Slam

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hosmer went deep with the bases juiced in the third inning and later added a sac fly. The 29-year-old is having a solid season, slashing .283/.333/.445 with 16 homers and 131 […]

Jesus Aguilar and Mike Brosseau Homer In Win vs Marlins

Austin Meadows was given the day off against a lefty and it didn’t end up biting them in the heels. The whole team picked up the slack with 10 hits, but Aguilar and Brosseau combined for two home runs and four RBI. They each had a multi-hit game as well, Brosseau going 3-for-4 and Aguilar […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes 4-For-5

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo enjoyed a nice afternoon on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo went 4-for-5 with four singles to raise his batting average to .286 on the season. Rizzo was in a tiny slump entering Sunday’s game and his strong performance is what fantasy owners hope will get him back on […]

Jose Osuna Has Two Hits Off The Bench Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Jose Osuna went 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 13-2 loss at the hands of the Mets. Osuna came into the game as a defensive replacement for Josh Bell in the sixth inning and proceeded to hit a double and a home run in his only two at-bats. […]

Austin Nola (1B/2B, SEA) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: A relatively unheralded catching prospect for the Marlins, the Mariners signed Austin Nola as a minor league free agent this winter, and promoted him to the big league roster in June. While he is no longer a primary catcher, Nola has hit […]

C.J. Cron (1B, MIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  Cron returned from injury just a night ago, and went 3-for-5 with a long ball. He has been mutilating lefties since the start of the season, posting a .436 wOBA and 1.086 ISO. If you can forecast a few lefties coming […]

Freddie Freeman is Absent on Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be a rare day off for the left slugger, but he'll be in there next game. Austin Riley will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty Sonny Gray. Riley has struggled with […]

Pete Alonso Getting A Day Off

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie slugger is getting a routine day off, so he should be back in the lineup on Monday. Todd Frazier will draw the start at first base and bat third versus righty Joe […]

Hunter Dozier Blasts Two Homers

Kansas City Royals corner infielder Hunter Dozier has come back down to Earth after an incredible start to the season, but he's still a threat every time he comes up to the plate. He blasted two solo home runs in Friday's game with the Twins, though it was in another losing effort. Dozier was hot […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 4th 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 […]