DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have four early games with a game in Coors Field. If you're up early, it's a fun little slate to get the blood pumping. The Cubies are looking like the cash game stack there. We then have eight main games to look at, with plenty of pitching and hitting to […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 12th, 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 (6/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are 12 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the eight-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/12/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]
Jason Kipnis Remains Out on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kipnis suffered a right hip injury during Sunday's contest. He hasn't played since then, and is currently listed as day-to-day. Mike Freeman will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Luis Castillo. Freeman is […]
Jeff McNeil Smacks Three-Run Blast In Defeat
The New York Mets briefly held a lead at the beginning of Tuesday afternoon's matchup against the New York Yankees thanks to one of their star youngsters. Jeff McNeil, playing in his first full season, drilled a three-run blast off Masahiro Tanaka in the third to complete a four-run frame that put his club ahead. […]
Addison Russell Returns To Lineup Versus Rockies
Chicago Cubs middle infielder Addison Russell (hand) will return to the Cubs lineup on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Russell had missed five of the teams previous six games with a bruised hand. Russell will bat seventh and face rookie pitcher Peter Lambert. Lambert shut down the Cubs in his big league debut, but Russell […]
Yoan Moncada Out Tuesday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is sitting on Tuesday. He exited Monday nights game with upper back tightness and did not return. The injury was noted by sources as a day-to-day injury and a short-term absence is possible. J.D. Martinez has also missed multiple games in a row with the same issue but […]
Dee Gordon Activated Tuesday
The Seattle Mariners activated second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned reliever Matthew Festa to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The 31-year-old Gordon went on the shelf on May 21 with a right wrist contusion. He hit .214 (3-for-14) in three rehab games with Tacoma and .281 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to Tuesday baseball folks! We have a full slate on our hands with the Yankees and Mets making up for missed time at 1:05. The main slate of games will start at 7:05 and consists of 15 games. We have a few aces on our hands, and plenty of bad pitchers to pick on. […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 11th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 11th, 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 […]
Gleyber Torres Out In First Game Tuesday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Torres should be back in the lineup for the nightcap, but the bottom line is that he'll be benched more frequently now that Didi Gregorius is back with the club. DJ LeMahieu is at […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/11/19)
Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th 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 […]
Ozzie Albies Resurrects With Two Home Runs On Monday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Albies had not hit a home run since May 4, so this surge of power was a welcomed performance. The 22-year-old is now slashing .269/.336/.435 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, […]
David Bote Goes Yard
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote has been hitting well of late and owns a .279 batting average with eight home runs and 32 RBI. Bote doesn’t play everyday, but is usually in the lineup four or five times a week. With the […]
Yoan Moncada Exits Early With Back Tightness
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada exited Monday’s contest in the seventh inning with upper back tightness. Moncada was 1-for-3 with a single before he was replaced by Jose Rondon. Multiple sources have said Moncada is day-to-day for now and any long term absence would be a big blow to fantasy owners. Jose Rondon […]
Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Going To Triple-A Tuesday
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) will play for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Cano is just starting his rehab assignment after landing back on the injured list on Sunday, while Nimmo initially started his rehab assignment last Thursday. Both Cano and Nimmo have been huge disappointments so far […]
Hanser Alberto Hitting Lefties Well
Baltimore Orioles infielder Hanser Alberto had three singles off Astros left-hander Wade Miley on Sunday and leads the majors with a .425 average against southpaws this year with 34 hits in his 80 at-bats against them. Alberto is 23-for-103 (.223) against right-handers. The 26-year-old is hitting a nice .311/.326/.393 with three home runs, 16 runs […]
Nicky Lopez Pulling Out Of Slump
Kansas City Royals rookie second baseman Nicky Lopez singled in Sunday's game against the White Sox to continue to pull himself out of a prolonged slump. The 24-year-old is only hitting .213 since his call-up in mid-May, but a big chunk of that was a 4-for-43 stretch that extended until this weekend. Since Friday, Lopez […]
MLB Draft Prospect Stock Watch
The 2019 Amateur Draft has come and gone, with fantasy owners looking to the next wave of impact talent. Depending on league format, some of these names might be ready to contribute from the start, but others will be added in drafts this winter. For those readers who did not have the time to watch […]
Hit Distance Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 11)
We're taking another deep dive into the Statcast data this week to find hidden power and to determine whether certain power hitters are legit. In this edition of Statcast Hitter Analysis, we will examine the leaderboard for average hit distance. In this case, the data will interpret the distance of all batted ball events, not […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
While the last couple of weeks have been heavy on prospect call-ups with the arrival of such players as Brendan Rodgers, Nicky Lopez, Cavan Biggio, and Keston Hiura, this week seems to epitomize a league of changing landscapes. The Phillies acquired Jay Bruce (with immediate results), there are further trade talks already swirling around the […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/10/19)
Welcome to the Monday, June 10th 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 (6/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has nine games on tap, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. 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 6/10/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and includes all nine of Monday's games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/10/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 10th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 10th, 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 […]
Eventful Game For Rougned Odor In Home Loss
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Sunday's 9-8 home loss against the Oakland Athletics. He was also able to steal home, his fifth theft of the season. The big day is great, but he is still slashing just .177/.232/.313. This was […]
Howie Kendrick Begins Home Run Barrage
Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick was the first of four consecutive Nationals to hit a home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Kendrick's pinch hit solo home run off Craig Stammen gave Washington a 2-1 lead. It was his 11th, and followed immediately by solo shots from […]
Addison Russell Still Out Sunday
Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell (hand) is still out of the starting lineup on Sunday. Russell is day-to-day but could return to the lineup any day now. He should avoid a trip to the disabled list. David Bote is starting at second base and is hitting ninth on Sunday evening against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam […]
Jason Kipnis Injured Sunday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) left the game early on Sunday for precautionary reasons with right hip tightness. Kipnis struck out in both of his plate appearances before exiting, but it doesn't sound like he'll miss much time with this injury. The 32-year-old is hitting just .218/.272/.307 on the year with two home […]
David Fletcher Out With Left Shoulder Issue
Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup with a left shoulder issue on Sunday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. There isn't concern that Fletcher will land on the injured list just yet. Fletcher has been a pleasant surprise for the Halos as a super-utility player in 2019 that has […]