FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/18/15
Sorry I missed you on Thursday, but here we are on Friday, September 18th, and we only have two more regular season Fridays after this. Wow this season flew by. Anyways, it looks like we’re going to be paying up for pitching tonight. Some studs have good matchups, and there are four pitchers priced at […]
MLB DFS - Lineup Advice, Picks, and Sleepers for DraftKings 9/17/15
This Thursday has nine games on the slate starting with the Cubs traveling to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates at 12:35PM. The Athletics head to Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10PM. Unfortunately, I am going to skip those games and head straight into the later games. I will say that both Kyle Hendricks […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/16/15
Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 16th, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups and FanDuel prices. These players […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 9/16/2015
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. No early games on the slate so there are tons of options to choose from. The plan today is to invest at pitcher and find some value bats, as you'll see below. My goal as always is to help you find matchups for your DFS […]
Mark Canha (1B/OF,OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Canha is the type of player you just can't seem to dislike no matter the slump. He goes out and just works hard and the results have seemed to come for him in 2015. His recent numbers have been nothing short […]
Kelly Johnson (1B/2B/3B/OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If someone were to tell you that a veteran journeyman who has struggled to hold down a regular job could help win you your fantasy championship, you'd probably call them crazy. Then entertain the name Kelly Johnson and you might admit yourself […]
Scott Feldman (Shoulder) Lands On DL: Matt Duffy Called Up
The Houston Astros officially placed Scott Feldman on the 60-day DL, which ends the starting pitcher’s season. The right-hander was pitching well until right shoulder pain knocked him out of his last start on Sept. 2 against the Seattle Mariners after allowing three runs in less than three innings pitched. Feldman was already ruled out […]
Howard (Knee) Out Tuesday: Possibly Out For Season
Ryan Howard will not be in the lineup Tuesday for the Philadelphia Phillies as they take on the Washington Nationals. The first baseman left Monday’s game early with a left knee contusion. Howard left the ballpark on crutches, which makes it likely that he could be out for a while and possibly even the rest […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/15/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, September 15th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/13/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, September 13th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Edwards, O'Brien)
It was a slow week for prospect call-ups, but two potential difference makers were called up to their major league squads. Both are widely available. Like 99% available. If you are in a very deep format or a dynasty league and are looking to add high-ceiling depth to your roster, keep these two players in mind. Editor’s […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/12/15
BAs summer fades and the weather gets colder, each game matters more and more. It’s September, which means playoff pushes and plenty of heated battles. The Yankees and Blue Jays will square off in a double-header today—which likely means fireworks out on the East Coast—while the Angels host the Astros and the Giants host the […]
Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 24
We’ve officially entered crunch time, no matter which format you play. If you’re still the hunt for glory, congratulations! The players we’ll cover today are far from sexy names, but if you’ve gotten this far, you likely understand that nothing matters but the numbers – especially now. These waiver wire columns typically use a 50% […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/11/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/11/15
Well, the aces were postponed yesterday, so if you were already invested in a tournament, you were likely making last-minute changes and thinking to yourself, “How come I have so much money left over?” That one be the case tonight. We will likely lose Jake Arrieta’s start this time around because of the early double-header […]
MLB DFS - Lineup Advice, Picks, and Sleepers for DraftKings 9/10/15
There are eight games this Thursday, September 10th, and paying high for pitching will be unnecessary. Every split that I have given for an offensive player is based on splits against the opposing pitcher. If Shin Soo-Choo faces Felix Hernandez, Soo-Choo stats will show his averages against RHP. All of my options that I have […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/10/15
Players beware: It’s Thursday, September 10th. It’s the first official night of the NFL season. At this point in time, all of the “amateurs” that you’ve been looking to take advantage of in head-to-head, 50/50, and tournament games are no longer. They have moved onto bigger things (NFL DFS). So, I’m not saying don’t play […]
Deep/Very Deep Waiver Wire: Start of Playoffs
Sometimes it is really easy to pick six players to write a waiver wire article on, especially when they are playing the six players in discussion today. Hello and once again welcome to the Deep/Very Deep waiver wire column for playoffs: Week 1. Today, as I stated, we will be discussing six players (four batters, […]
Adam Lind (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 42% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: 42% ownership? For a guy like Adam Lind who has 18 HR, 79 RBI, a .290 batting average, and a .861 OPS in 428 AB this season? Adam Lind has been on fire in his last 29 AB, hitting one HR, 12 […]
Adams (Quad) Activated From 60-Day DL: Not Starting Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Matt Adams from the 60-day DL, according to the Cardinals Twitter account. The first baseman will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, but he will be available off the bench. #STLCards activate 1B Matt Adams from 60-day DL and designate LHP Nick Greenwood for assignment […]
Duda (Back) Activated From DL: Likely Returns Tuesday Against Nats
The New York Mets activated Lucas Duda from the DL on Monday, according to ESPN.com. The first baseman did not play on Monday as he will be eased back in the lineup while he returns from a herniated disc in his back. The first start since being out of action since Aug. 22 could be […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 9/9/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. There is a full slate of games with only one early game (Cubs at Cardinals), so there's a healthy group of options. The plan today is to save some coin at pitcher and stock up on some quality bats, as you'll […]
Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects from Week 22
Marcus Stroman is coming back and that means it will be just another great arm added to a strong team that has only one real weakness. The Yankees are going to need to pull out all of the stops if they hope to win the division, but the addition of Stroman could prove to make […]
Top MLB Prospects to Pickup off the Waiver Wire in Week 23
Did you see that home run Kris Bryant hit?! That was a bomb! Any time a ball travels 495 feet, you know it was absolutely crushed. With the recent struggles of Pederson, it looks like Bryant is the most likely candidate to win Rookie of the Year. Noah Syndergaard and Randal Grichuk could make a […]
Mark Canha (OF / 1B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Athletics have had a historically unlucky campaign, but Canha is certainly finishing strong. Over the last month, he's hit .327/.367/.574 with five homers, 18 runs, and 22 RBI. He's been a streaky hitter all season, but the thing about streaky hitters is that […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/8/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, September 8th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/6/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, September 6th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/6/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, September 6th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/5/15
The MLB season pushes forward on Saturday with a full slate of games and a host of solid match-ups with playoff implications. The Twins are set to visit the Astros, the Rangers set to visit the Angels, and not far from Los Angeles the Padres are hosting the Dodgers in a battle of West Coast […]
Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 23
Just a month left until the end of the season. Does anyone know where the last five months went? I could swear it was April yesterday. Hopefully, your fantasy team's championship chances are just as vibrant and alive as they were when the season began. Whether you're fighting for a ticket to the dance, the […]