MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers - DraftKings Advice For 8/8/15

Saturday looks to be a day of pitching with several star pitchers taking the mound across a full slate of games. Most eyes are likely to land on Stephen Strasburg, as he returns to the National’s rotation in a home start against the Rockies, but not too far from the nation’s capital David Price will […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/8/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 8th. 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 […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If behind the back putouts were scored in fantasy baseball, Phillips would be taken first in every draft. This season Phillips was severely slept on due to a decrease in power and a perceived decrease in speed. Phillips has had quite a bounceback […]

Logan Forsythe (1B / 2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe has been a picturesque example of a consistently worthwhile fantasy baseball utility player. So far in 2015 Forsythe has a .279 BA, 45 runs, 50 RBI, 13 HR, seven SB, and a .804 OPS. By producing in both power hitting […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 18

Recently, fantasy baseball owners lost players like Jason Kipnis and Joe Panik to the DL. That usually means that we need to hit the waiver wire, and find a viable replacement who will continue to produce. Have no fears, I'm here to help. Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players […]

Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)

It’s been a hell of a week - and not just in the world of baseball. There was a huge thunderstorm and my house got struck by lightning causing my basement to flood. Even worse, crazy winds carried my bbq grill off my deck and smashed it into pieces. So, in honor of my BBQ, I […]

Utley Activated Friday, Starting At 2B

Chase Utley will be activated from the DL on Friday, according to the Philadelphia Phillies Twitter account. Utley, 36, hasn’t played since June 22nd because of an ankle injury. During his rehab stint, the second baseman went 6-for-11 with a double and two walks over three minor league games between Double-A and Triple-A. Tomorrow Chase […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/7/15

If you haven’t updated your FanDuel app yet, do it! They’ve finally caught up with the times and added DL, starting or not starting, and lineup position next to players’ names in the lineup building page. This makes our jobs as DFS players much easier. Friday’s slate is much better for pitching than Thursday’s slate. […]

DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 8/07/15

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 Friday, August 7th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're […]

Brock Holt (1B / 2B / 3B / SS / OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in deep or AL-Only leagues OWNED: 33% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to the 2015 season, very few thought Brock Holt was an option to represent the Boston Red Sox in the all-star game. Even fewer thought it would be only Brock Holt. The young jack-of-all-trades earned the honor, though, and did so with […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/6/15

With football season quickly approaching, a lot of would-be amateur MLB DFS players are starting to fall off the wagon. From an opposing viewpoint, those year-long fantasy baseball players who have fallen out of contention in their leagues might be picking up DFS now. So maybe this paragraph isn’t really serving a purpose or proving […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B / 2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Injury Replacement) OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The biggest complaint about the Padres' offseason was that they did nothing to improve a terrible infield, with only second sacker Jedd Gyorko showing any upside of the bunch. Gyorko and the Padres have failed, but Yangervis Solarte has been […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/5/15

Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, August 5th, 2015.  As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's just $5 to enter and […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/5/15

Another full slate on the first Wednesday of August. Four early games to account for when setting up your lineups with first pitch at 2:10 ET. We have a trio of aces (Madison Bumgarner, Matt Harvey, Johnny Cueto) whose price tags exceed $10,000. While I think one of these is worth the ticket price, there's […]

Week 18 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

With the trade deadline in the recent past, the league's top teams have loaded their lineups in hopes of strengthening the odds of a playoff berth. The flurry of trades this time of year have a variety of effects on players' fantasy stock. Of course, a player being dealt from a losing team to a […]

Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Somewhere lost in the hype of Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano's major league debuts this season has been the success of yet another Twins prospect, Eddie Rosario. Following a promotion early on in May, the 23-year-old has enjoyed a stellar rookie year, batting .283 with […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 18)

As if the trade deadline weren’t intriguing enough, there have been plenty of prospects to receive the call up shortly thereafter. Tyler Duffey will be making a spot start for the Twins, Daniel Norris recently dominated the Orioles with his new club (the Tigers), and Jon Gray was recently promoted as well. The most interesting […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/4/15

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, August 4th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Kipnis (Shoulder) Placed On DL: Indians 2B Out 2-3 Weeks

Jason Kipnis has been placed on the 15-Day DL and will likely be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Cleveland Indians second baseman has been trying to fight through the injury for the last few days. Apparently, the pain was too much, leading the club to play […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/3/15

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 Monday, August 3rd. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/3/15

Every contest on Monday, August 3rd is an evening one, save for the Twins and Blue Jays, so this piece will focus on the 10-pack of games that kicks off at 7:05 EST. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify some DFS picks to help shape your lineups on FanDuel. Below […]

Carlos Sanchez (2B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Sanchez has been an important factor in the recent White Sox surge, hitting .326 over his last 30 games. He’s got a chokehold on the starting second base job, meaning the at-bats will be there. While he’s got absolutely no power to speak of, […]

Didi Gregorious (SS / 2B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gregorious has always been a slow starter and in this first season for the Yankees, he hasn’t changed a bit. Gregorious got off to a horrendous start in the Bronx with an April OPS of .499, then stepped it up slowly but surely in May and […]

Five Corner Infield Pickups & Adds for Week 18

This week's corner infield pickups include three rookies, a well-traveled super-sub, and a former fantasy behemoth. As always, I am here to try and help you find ways to improve your teams off the waiver wire. We're getting closer and closer to gut-check time, so without further adieu, let's dive in. Editor’s Note: to read […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 17

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rosario has established himself as a legitimate fantasy asset, and should be rostered in any deep league. He’s hitting .294 with 34 runs scored and 24 RBIs on the season, and has even chipped in five homers and eight steals. He’s been particularly hot […]

Champs or Chumps: Zobrist, Kazmir, Cueto

This is one of the most exciting times in the baseball season, especially if your team is in the hunt. Trades are fun to speculate about, but they can change the fantasy landscape even more dramatically than the real world in which they take place. So, who to cover in an article like this? Tulo […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/31/15

Ugh. Thursday was no fun for DFS. Pitchers got shelled, hitters with supposedly good splits did nothing (while lefties bombed lefties), and stacks faltered brutally. Not to mention the Pirates got blown out. We’ll chalk that one up as a loss, moving forward as quickly as possible. Friday, July 31st is deadline day! We have […]

Jonathan Schoop (BAL, 2B/3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and platoon in 14 team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Frankly, this guy is Jimmy Paredes 2.0. He has power, but can be streaky and a drain on your team's average. Last year in 481 AB's Schoop hit 16 big flies and recorded 45 RBI, but only […]

Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist For Two Minor Leaguers

The Kansas City Royals acquired utility player Ben Zobrist and cash considerations from the Oakland A’s in exchange for pitchers Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea, according to ESPN.com. The Royals are 60-38 and hold an eight game lead for first place in the AL Central. They are well on their way to the playoffs but […]