FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final score looked a little lopsided, but Game One of the World Series did provide a ton of back-and-forth action. Here's to hoping Game Two continues that trend this evening. First pitch tonight is at 8:09 at Fenway Park - the visiting Dodgers will march out the hefty lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Red […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're onto the second game of the World Series tonight! There was a lot more scoring than many expected with Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. That shows how good each of these offenses are, though, potentially giving us a way strategy to utilize tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Mauricio Dubon On Track For Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers middle infield prospect Mauricio Dubon (knee), the team's No. 7 prospect, is on track to be ready for the start of spring training, according to general manager David Stearns. Dubon's season ended prematurely in May when he tore his ACL. The 24-year-old was hitting .343/.348/.574 with four home runs, 18 RBI and six […]

Brian Dozier Leading Off In Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff in Game 1 of the World Series against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale on Tuesday. David Freese is also starting at first base and hitting third, while Joc Pederson, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger and Yasmani Grandal will start on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Ketel Marte Is An Option To Play Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is an option to move to center field next year if A.J. Pollock departs in free agency, which is expected. In that scenario, Marte moving to the outfield would open up second base duties on a daily basis for Eduardo Escobar, who signed a three-year deal on Monday. Marte […]

Angels Hire Brad Ausmus as Manager

The Los Angeles Angels have announced Brad Ausmus as their new manager. Ausmus was an 18-year veteran backstop (similar to Mike Scioscia) and previously managed the Detroit Tigers, who went 314-332 under his tutelage. Known for his analytical approach, this should have a fairly substantial impact on the Angels approach at the plate and on […]

Rocco Baldelli a Candidate for Angels Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels are considering former Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli for their vacant manager position. Baldelli is currently serving as the major league field coordinator for the Rays. Baldelli joins a laundry list of candidates, including former big leaguers Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez, to replace longtime manager Mike Scioscia in Los Angeles.

Jose Altuve Had Avulsion Fracture In Patella

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) had surgery to fix a patellar avulsion fracture in his right knee, according to a source. An avulsion fracture is when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. The good […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight is Game 7 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Brewers. DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us, starting at 8:09pm eastern. Walker Buehler will be taking on Jhoulys Chacin in Miller Park. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/20/18. The […]

Jose Altuve Undergoes Right Knee Surgery

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) underwent surgery on his right knee, according to a source. The six-time All-Star fought through a knee injury for most of the second half of the season and the playoffs, initially injuring the knee sliding into second base in July in Colorado. He's expected to make a full […]

David Freese Hitting Leadoff Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman David Freese is starting at first base and is hitting leadoff in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Wade Miley. Max Muncy is at second base and will hit second. Joc Pederson will start on the bench for this one. Freese is 7-for-20 (.350) with […]

Travis Shaw Hitting Cleanup In Game 6 Of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw is starting at second base and is hitting cleanup against Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Friday. It's a nice lineup placement, but Shaw hit just .209/.303/.296 with two of his 32 homers during the regular season against southpaws. He did take […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The Dodgers and Brewers play Game 6 of the NLCS tonight in Milwaukee, so DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. The contest starts at 8:39 pm eastern and features Hyun-Jin Ryu against Wade Miley. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/19/18. The […]

Breakouts and Gems - 2018 MLB Waiver Wire Stars

Stars and Scrubs. Balanced approach. Regardless of the method chosen during drafts to fill your roster, your team likely needed more to get to the championship matchup or top of the standings. The skilled managers were ones who were able to discover players who would eventually break out. Every year there will be players that […]

Jose Altuve Toughing It Out In Playoffs

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) wouldn't be playing through his injury if it were the regular season. Altuve is serving as the designated hitter for the third straight game in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox on Thursday. He's picked it up a […]

Omar Vizquel No Longer Candidate For Angels Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Angels interviewed former shortstop Omar Vizquel for their vacant managerial position, but he reported that he is no longer a candidate. Vizquel spent 24 seasons in the MLB, and served as an instructional coach for the Detroit Tigers and a minor league coach for the Chicago White Sox after retiring. He has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got Game 5 of Red Sox-Astros tonight and Game 6 of Dodgers-Brewers tomorrow, so DraftKings has one slate that covers each game. It starts at 8:09 pm eastern tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Jose Altuve To Return To Second Base Thursday

A nagging knee injury has kept Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) as the designated hitter for Games 3 and 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox, but he is scheduled to return to the field on Thursday for Game 5, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Altuve had a great […]

Rafael Devers, Brock Holt Starting In Game 4

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and infielder Brock Holt are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against Astros starter Charlie Morton. Devers is at the hot corner and is batting fifth, while Holt is at the keystone and is hitting seventh. Devers was expected to […]

Cody Bellinger Leading Off, Max Muncy Starting

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger will start in center field and bat leadoff in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday after playing the hero in the extra-inning walk-off win in Game 4 on Tuesday. Max Muncy is also starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Brewers left-hander […]

Hernan Perez Starting At Second Base Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Hernan Perez is starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. Both Travis Shaw and Jonathan Schoop will start on the bench. Perez is 0-for-6 with an RBI and strikeout in his career against the southpaw, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

At this point, you know the drill. Luckily, we have a two game slate, giving us the best possible slate at this point in the playoffs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/17/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

David Freese, Brian Dozier Starting Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese and second baseman Brian Dozier are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday. Freese is at first base and is batting third, while Dozier is at the keystone and is batting fifth. Joc Pederson, Cody […]

Jonathan Schoop, Manny Pina In Lineup For Game 4

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jonathan Schoop and catcher Manny Pina are starting in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill on Tuesday. Travis Shaw and Erik Kratz will start on the bench. Schoop is hitting sixth and Pina is batting seventh. Schoop is making his first start in the […]

Angels Opt Out of Stadium Lease

The Los Angeles Angels are opting out of their contract with Angels stadium. Club president John Carpino said the team is hoping to find ways to improve the fan experience and that they are looking at all options. It is unclear what this means for the Angels long-term, but it shouldn't have a huge impact […]

Jose Altuve Serving As DH In Game 3

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Infielder Marwin Gonzalez (back, neck) is at second base and is hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is in left field and is […]

Stolen Base Fallers - 2018 Season Review

The 2018 MLB season was one in which stolen base numbers were down across the board, from 2,527 total steals in 2017 to 2,474 this year. Even the league's most prolific thieves were affected, as the highest individual stolen base total in 2017 was 60, while 45 was tops in all of baseball this year. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two-game slate to look at today which is the best we are going to get in the playoffs, so let's jump in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]