Kolten Wong Doesn't Need Surgery
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) will not need surgery after his left knee was examined after the season. A scan of the joint showed that the cartilage that shook loose earlier this year would not need to be fixed. In his five full years with the Red Birds, Wong has started more […]
DJ LeMahieu May Hit Better In Game 2
Game 1 didn't look promising for the Colorado Rockies since they only racked up four hits, but perhaps second baseman DJ LeMahieu can help out a little more in Game 2. LeMahieu has been ice cold recently as he's just two for his last 21, but he has a history of hitting pretty well against […]
Max Muncy Does It All In NLDS Game 1 Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy contributed in all facets of the game in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Braves. Muncy went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run, three walks, a stolen base, and had a great defensive stretch at first base to get an out in the eighth inning. Muncy, whose power was a […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got what is probably going to be the juiciest slate of the playoffs today with four games on the Main slate - which begins at 2:05 Eastern. The NLDS series are rolling along with the home team (Milwaukee, Los Angeles) each taking game one, and both ALDS series set to start today in Houston […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups
With all eight playoff teams in play today, we've got three slates for us on DraftKings. The main slate starts at at 2:05pm and covers all four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/5/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]
Jose Altuve Hopes To Repeat Playoff Success
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will replicate his fantastic 2017 postseason success when the Astros open up the ALDS against the Indians on Friday. Altuve enjoyed a division series for the ages last season, slashing an other-worldly .533/.632/1.133 with three home runs, four walks, four runs batted in and five runs scored in four […]
Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch
As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups
For whatever the reason, FanDuel is only running a one game slate, rather than combining today's game with tomorrow's Atlanta - Los Angeles game. So, what we have to work with here is just the contest between the visiting Athletics and host Yankees tonight in the Bronx. The Athletics - adopting from the Tampa Bay […]
Red Sox Close To Finalizing ALDS Roster
The Boston Red Sox are close to finalizing their roster for the American League Division Series, and both pitchers Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez won't make the roster, but they will remain with the team during the playoffs in case an injury occurs. Second baseman Brandon Phillips was sent home. The final two relief spots […]
Blue Jays Deciding On Yangervis Solarte's Option
The Toronto Blue Jays are still working through infielder Yangervis Solarte's 2019 option decision, according to general manager Ross Atkins. Solarte started strong in 2018 but faded and was bothered by injuries in the second half. He finished with a disappointing .226/.277/.378 slash line to go along with 17 home runs and 54 RBI in […]
Erik Gonzalez Clears Concussion Protocol
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Erik Gonzalez (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the intrasquad game on Tuesday. He will continue to be monitored by the team's staff. It remains to be seen if the utility infielder will even be on the roster for the American League […]
Kolten Wong To Undergo MRI
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on his left knee in the coming days, and the results of the test will finalize the next steps. Wong has been dealing with knee issues for weeks. The 27-year-old had multiple stints on the disabled list in 2018 and […]
Whit Merrifield Finishes Season On High Note
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield finished the 2018 season leading the majors in both hits (192) and stolen bases (45). He became the first Royal ever to lead the league in both hits and stolen bases. Only two players since 1945 have led the majors in both categories -- Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 […]
Max Muncy Smacks Two-Run Home Run Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy ended his 2018 regular season on a high note in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. The 28-year-old had one of the more intriguing narratives this season, going from getting cut in 2016 to putting up a .261/.390/.575 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Tonight marks the start of what is certain to be an exciting NLDS, with the Braves facing the Dodgers and the Rockies taking on the Brewers. There's only one slate, of course, which covers Game 1 in both series and starts at 5:07 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Brian Dozier Out Of Lineup Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier is out of Monday's Game 163 lineup against the Rockies. With the division on the line, the Dodgers will elect to sit Dozier, who is hitting just .215 on the season, for the scorching hot Kike Hernandez (.348/.438/.522 slash line in September). Hernandez is a cheap DFS play […]
Joey Wendle Arguably Hits .300 In 2018
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle finished out his case for the American League Rookie of the Year award Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 1-for-3 with a run scored and two drive in. He would finish the season with a .29979466 batting average. By the virtue of rounding up, his average would show up […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a bittersweet day today, the final day of the MLB season. We get the fun of the postseason starting, but it's also our last day to play a full MLB slate! Every game starts between 3:05 and 3:20 PM EST today, meaning all 15 games are on DraftKings featured slate. In this article, I […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]
Travis Shaw is Out on Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Shaw will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Jonathan Schoop will slide over to second base and bat seventh versus lefty Daniel Norris. Schoop is not worth a look in any fantasy lineups right […]
Dawel Lugo Launches First Career Homer
Detroit Tigers second baseman Dawel Lugo made his first career MLB home run count. Pinch-hitting for Harold Castro in the top of the eighth inning, Lugo faced off against bullpen phenom Josh Hader with one man on base, no outs, and down by two runs. In a 3-2 count against one of the premier arms […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a few early games to work with today and then a nine-game main slate, where we have Coors Field. Last Saturday of action and we have plenty of options to choose from at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/29/18. […]
Ketel Marte Will Lead Off Again on Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will lead off and play second base versus lefty Eric Lauer on Friday. This will be the second game in a row that Marte will be leading off for the D-Backs. Marte is hitting .311/.379/.548 with seven home runs and 25 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. He should be […]
Starlin Castro is Back in the Lineup
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Castro left on Monday to be with his wife who was having a baby. He missed three games, but is back in the lineup for this one. Although, Castro has not been hitting well lately. […]
Adam Frazier is Back in the Lineup on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier was given an off day on Thursday against the left-handed starter. Frazier will lead off and play right field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. He's hitting .296/.368/.488 with eight home runs and 28 RBI off right-handed pitching […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups
With three games taking place before 7:05pm EST, we only have 12 games to choose from in our DraftKings player pool on Friday night. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the WSH/COL matchup leading the way at 10.5 projected runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only two teams […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
The final Friday of the regular season - I can't believe we're really here. The seasons always seems to fly by, but this one in particular seemed lightning quick. Anywho, we have a lovely 13 game Main slate on deck for tonight with a handful of intriguing pitching options. In this article, I will be […]
Dee Gordon is Out Again on Thursday
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday. Gordon did not play on Wednesday and it appears the Mariners are just giving him some extra rest. Robinson Cano will play second base and bat third versus righty Ariel Jurado. Cano is hitting .480/.519/.840 […]