FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Joey Votto Grabs One Hit

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Votto's disappointing season has continued after a short stint on the disabled list. In his 22 at-bats since being activated, Votto is hitting just .222 with four runs and two RBI. Overall, the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Three Runs For Phillies

Starting at third base and batting fifth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Asdrubal Cabrera was instrumental in his club's 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins, snapping a three-game losing streak. The 32-year-old first drove in two runners with a double and later drilled a home run, putting his club ahead by six runs. Cabrera […]

Carlos Santana Drills Leadoff Home Run In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies held a lead almost immediately after they kicked off their game with the Miami Marlins Tuesday night at Marlins Park. That's because Carlos Santana, who batted leadoff on the day, smacked a home run as the first batter in the game. It was one of two hits for the 32-year-old, as he […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Play Wednesday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (foot) is OK and will play on Wednesday. Rizzo fouled a ball off his foot in the game on Tuesday, but he'll be just fine. Make sure to get him into your lineups on Wednesday. The slugging first baseman is hitting .283/.379/.486 with 24 […]

Steve Pearce Drives In Three Runs On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce was 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. He started his Red Sox career on a tear but has cooled down in the weeks since, so Tuesday's performance was a nice revitalization. He has a […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Right Foot Contusion

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (foot) left the game early on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a right foot contusion after he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning. X-rays on Rizzo came back negative. The slugging first baseman was hitless in three plate appearances before leaving the game. It looks […]

Jose Abreu Hopes To Return This Week

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdomen), who had surgery to fix a testicular torsion problem, said he feels good and is hoping to play by the end of the week. That's good news for his fantasy owners. Despite playing on a bad White Sox team, Abreu is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs […]

Jeff McNeil is Sitting Out on Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil will get a breather with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound. Wilmer Flores will slide over to second base and bat third, while Jay Bruce covers first base and bats sixth. Flores has […]

Cody Bellinger is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Bellinger will receive an off day with southpaw Jason Vargas on the mound. David Freese will play first base and bat fifth versus Vargas. Freese could be a cheap DFS option for Tuesday's […]

Brandon Belt is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt did come off the bench to take an at-bat on Monday, but he wasn't able to do more than that because of knee soreness. It's likely that we see the Giants giving Belt […]

Jurickson Profar is Playing First Base on Tuesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Jurickson Profar will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Andrew Heaney on Tuesday. Profar is hitting .471/.591/.824 with one home run and four RBI in the last week, so Texas would like to keep his bat in the lineup whenever possible. Ronald Guzman will sit this one out against […]

Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Trevor Richards on Tuesday. Santana tends to bounce around in the Philly batting order, so it's not too surprising seeing him leading off. However, Santana has not been great at the plate this season, so he's not normally the best […]

C.J. Cron is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cron was given the day off on Monday, but has been absolutely unstoppable at the plate against left-handed pitchers. Cron is hitting .289/.360/.504 with six home runs and 15 RBI off lefty pitchers this […]

Justin Smoak Moves Up in the Batting Order on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has moved up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smoak normally bats third or cleanup for the Jays, but will bat second and play first base versus righty Ryne Stanek. Smoak is hitting .294/.368/1.000 with four home runs and nine RBI over […]

Matt Adams is Sitting Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Adams has struggled at the plate since his return to St. Louis. Matt Carpenter will lead off and play first base against righty Erick Fedde. Carpenter should be a popular candidate for DFS contests on […]

Ryan Howard Announces Retirement

Free-agent first baseman Ryan Howard announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday. Howard wraps up his playing career having hit .258/.343/.515 with 382 home runs and 1,194 RBI in 1,572 career games with the Phillies in 13 years. He was the Rookie of the Year in 2005, the MVP in 2006 and played in three […]

Jose Abreu To Begin Baseball Activities In Five Days

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (abdomen) is expected to resume baseball activities in around five days. Abreu has been out since Aug. 20 and doesn't have much time left to return and help your fantasy team. The Cuban is hitting a respectable .272 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI on a rebuilding […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a Labor Day that was split up into two two slates, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games, giving us plenty of options to choose from. It makes lineup construction a bit easier, as we have multiple different techniques we can utilize. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled 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 […]

Anthony Rizzo With Homer Monday Versus Milwaukee

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo looked to be a hero Monday versus the Brewers for a short time. Rizzo caught up to a pitch by elite reliever Josh Hader and hit it into the stands to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning. It was the first homer Hader had allowed […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers Monday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi showed off his biggest asset for fantasy Monday versus the Blue Jays. He would blast a 451-feet homer to finish off the scoring in the game. It was only his sixth HR of the season but if he kept up his pace over what is often considered a […]

Ryon Healy Drives In 68th Run Of The Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy went 1-for-3 on Sunday, including an RBI single in the Mariners 2-1 win over the Orioles. Healy has seen his at-bats dissipate with the return of Robinson Cano lately despite hitting .323 over his last 53 at-bats. Healy has provided a boost of power to the first base position […]

Tyler White Has Hits In 20 Of Last 25 Games

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White went 1-for-3 with a run scored in the Astros 4-1 win over the Twins. White has been a revelation in the second half of season, slashing .325/.385/.711 in August and now has hits in 20 of his last 25 games played. White is now hitting .307 this season thanks […]

Niko Goodrum Swats 16th Homer

Detroit Tigers first baseman Niko Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a home run in Monday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. His solo blast came in the 7th inning off White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. It was his 16th home run and 45th RBI of the year. His season slash line sits at .234/.306/.429, chipping in […]

Chris Davis Scratched With Illness

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to an illness. Catcher Chance Sisco is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh, while outfielder Trey Mancini is at first base and batting third against Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez. Sisco is a reach as a DFS sleeper, […]

Jay Bruce Will Start Despite Facing Lefty Starter

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets are trying to give Bruce as much playing time as possible, but this could hurt their offense. Bruce will bat sixth and play right field versus lefty Alex Wood. Bruce is hitting .188/.235/.313 […]