Jurickson Profar Drills Another Home Run On Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Baseball's former top prospect has now notched three homers in his past two games. Nevertheless, Profar has been mediocre throughout the season, as evidenced by his .217/.280/.408 slash line. The 26-year-old tends to show […]

Kike Hernandez Tallies Two Homers, Four RBI In Loss To Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez was 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old is batting .347 over his last 15 games, tallying 10 RBI in the process. Hernandez is slashing .235/.309/.435 on the season with 16 HRs and 51 RBI. He was dismal […]

Second-Half Surgers - Hitters to Buy Now

With all the recent emphasis on the MLB draft, striking on prospect call-ups, and finding early-season breakouts, it’s easy to get lured into complacency during the dog days of summer. The All-Star break marks a clean checkpoint and gives us the opportunity to take stock of underperformers or players poised to outperform their current market […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 17

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 7/22 through 7/28. 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 […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 17 Waiver Wire

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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 19th, 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 (7/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! There are plenty of tournaments to get excited about tonight, including a qualifier to the $4M MLB live Final. The featured contest of the night is the "Mega $888s" Where the top winner will bring home $100k. If that's too rich for your blood, the Hidden Ball trick will […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 19th 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 (7/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team back in action on Friday, with the all day slate starting at 2:20pm ET. The main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers 14 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/19/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three on Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a run scored. Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the sixth inning off of Matthew Boyd. He's been the Jose Ramirez his fantasy owners expected when they drafted him lately, but a very slow start has his slash line still at […]

Yoan Moncada Smacks 17th Bomb

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a 5-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Moncada is having a breakout year at the plate, slashing .303/.361/.529 while chipping in 17 home runs, 50 RBI, and 52 runs scored over 333 at-bats in […]

Niko Goodrum Returns To Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will return to the starting lineup Thursday after missing one day with a right pinky injury. The 27-year-old suffered the injury during batting practice after taking a pitch to his hand. Goodrum later underwent X-rays which came back negative and he's back in the lineup. For the season, the […]

Whit Merrifield Is Killing It

Kansas City Royals All-Star Whit Merrifield is loving life since he made his first All-Star team. Merrifield was officially named to the team on June 29, and all he's done is hit since then. Merrifield began his current 15-game hit streak on that day, and he's hitting .410 over that span. He's hit one home […]

Nicky Lopez Fills In Admirably

Kansas City Royals rookie Nicky Lopez just got a big job, and so far, he's off to a great start. Lopez has mostly been working as a second baseman this season, but now that star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is headed to the Injured List with a dislocated shoulder, Lopez will be tasked with picking up […]

Looking Ahead - Prospects to Add for Dynasty Rebuilds

In the world of fantasy baseball, the All-Star break should be a time for reflection. A time for reflection and a time for honesty, as you sit in judgment on what is the best direction that your fake team should take. For those in redraft leagues, these decisions are all about the now. What, if […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Lorenzo Cain

The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, both for real MLB clubs and most fantasy rosters. At this point, it can be a good idea to take a deep breath and assess what you currently have on your roster and what you might need to pursue your goals. Part of this process is evaluating whether the […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

very 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 […]

Donovan Solano Plates Two On Four Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The veteran has performed surprisingly well this season and now owns a .337/.368/.469 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 106 plate appearances. While […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday July 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 18th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. The early slate is a fun one, but not what we'll be focusing on. We'll instead hone in on the main slate, starting at 7:05 PM. We have some fun pitching options and plenty of guys to pick on. Without a game in Coors Field, the slate is balanced […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always on a Thursday we have a split slate to give us a day loaded with baseball. However, this week sees just five games on the afternoon slate, with the remaining eight residing in the evening and on the "featured" slate for DFS players. Unsurprisingly, the Cleveland Indians behind Trevor Bauer are the biggest […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 18th 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 […]

Jose Ramirez Puts Up a Three-Hit Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong offensive game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. He scored two runs and stole his 20th base of the year. After a very slow start to the season, Ramirez has turned it on lately and brought his slash line up to .232/.314/.370. He […]

Jurickson Profar Smacks Two Home Runs To Down Mariners

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar was 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during a 10-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been tough to trust at the plate this season. He is slashing .217/.280/.400 with 13 HRs and 45 RBI. He regularly bats […]

Gleyber Torres is Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres appears to be getting a routine day off here, but it's well deserved. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Yonny Chirinos. LeMahieu has been a fantastic fantasy option […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday July 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 17th, 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 […]

Yairo Munoz in for Kolten Wong Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is not in the lineup Wednesday. He is replaced by third baseman Yairo Munoz, batting seventh, while Tommy Edman slides to second base and remains in the leadoff spot for a second straight game since Matt Carpenter returned to the injured list. The Cardinals are facing Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Jonathan Schoop Not in Wednesday Lineup

After exiting Tuesday's game with an apparent injury, Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop will take a seat for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Mets. Luis Arraez will play second base and bat ninth against Mets starter Jason Vargas. The left-handed Arraez is no DFS bargain in that ninth spot against the left-handed Vargas, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. DK has some fun tournaments tonight, including the Web Gem and Broken Bat, which will both award $20k to the winner with huge all-around prize pools. We have a slate earlier in the day, but we'll be focusing on 7:05. There are plenty of options for tournaments and plenty […]