Ke'Bryan Hayes Earns First Major League Callup For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes will be summoned to make his Major League debut Tuesday against the Cubs. Hayes is ranked as the Bucs’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has showcased a blend of speed (66 stolen bases) and power (96 doubles) during his time in the Minors. Pittsburgh will likely insert […]

Mets Land Todd Frazier, Robinson Chirinos From Rangers

The New York Mets made a pair of separate trades with the Texas Rangers to acquire the services of catcher Robinson Chirinos and first/third baseman Todd Frazier on Monday. Chirinos has scuffled mightily at the plate this season, having slashed .119/.224/.143 in his first 14 games; Frazier returns to the Mets after having played two […]

A’s-Mariners Have Series Postponed Through Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will not play the first two games of their projected series, which was set to begin Tuesday, due to additional contact tracing for Oakland after a positive COVID-19 test. With the two clubs set to meet later in September at the Oakland Coliseum, it’s possible that many of those […]

David Fletcher Unavailable Monday, May Return Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is not available for Monday’s contest against the Mariners and left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales. Fletcher is still dealing with an ankle sprain that he sustained Sunday, which forced him to exit early. Manager Joe Maddon stated that the team hoped to have Fletcher’s bat back in the mix Wednesday […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/31/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Seattle Plans To Give Ty France Everyday At-Bats

When the Seattle Mariners made their deal with the Padres on Sunday night, the most intriguing asset that could make an immediate impact was infielder/designated hitter Ty France. After obliterating the ball at Triple-A last season with a staggering .399/.477/.770 slash line, France all but forced his way on to a Major League roster despite […]

J.D. Davis Not In Mets Lineup On Monday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hip) is not in the Mets lineup on Monday for their matinee contest against the Marlins. Davis left the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday due to a left hip issue resulting from his being hit by an Aroldis Chapman fastball on Saturday. It […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/31

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a groundball machine. We'll also take a look at a Cardinals and Mariners stack! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st 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 topics […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We enter the second half. It is crazy how fast the season is going, but when you are used to grinding for 6 months, this change of pace requires some adjusting. regardless, let's get you ready for the second half the right way with week 7 corner infield (1B and 3B) waiver wire options. Before […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We only get seven games on the DraftKings main slate today but it does include a game at Coors and multiple elite starters, with Cole and Bieber battling for the king of chalk. There's also a fair amount of value (including at Coors) so fitting in one of the high-priced starters shouldn't be an issue. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight that showcases some high-end arms with some really strong spots to stack. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito. […]

Taylor Trammell, Ty France Highlight Haul For Mariners In Seven-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners acquired prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, catcher Luis Torrens and reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. In exchange, the Friars receive catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla. Trammell, MLB’s No. 61 overall prospect, was the key piece and appears ready for a major […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball starts another week of games with 11 of them on Monday. Unfortunately, only seven of those 11 make the main slate on FanDuel. That has us missing out the Toronto Blue Jays feasting on the Baltimore Orioles and Jesse Winker continuing to tear the cover off the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. This […]

David Fletcher Exits Sunday’s Contest Early

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher departed Sunday’s contest against the Mariners early due to an apparent twisted ankle. Luis Rengifo took over at the keystone for Fletcher who went 0-for-2 prior to departing, which dropped his average on the season to .313. The Angels have made it apparent that Fletcher will play everyday no […]

Kris Bryant, Steven Souza Jr. Take Swings, Live AB’s Set Monday

The Chicago Cubs are without third baseman Kris Bryant and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. for the time being with both on the injured list. The duo took swings off of a pitching machine at Wrigley Field on Sunday, with live at-bats expected to come Monday at the club’s alternate training site. Chicago has been mum […]

Yoan Moncada Not In Starting Lineup Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada was not among the team’s starting nine for Sunday’s series finale against Kansas City with Danny Mendick taking over at the hot corner. Moncada has gone through a recent cold patch where he has delivered just a .269 SLG over his last seven games. Most concerning has been […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: A quiet week has his overall numbers looking a little less impressive than before, but rookie Alec Bohm looks like the real deal. After going 3-for-3 and hitting his first major league home run last Sunday, the 24-year-old was hitting .344 with a .993 OPS […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 30th 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 topics […]

Sunday's Game Between The A's And Astros Postponed

Sunday's game between the Oakland A's and Houston Astros has been postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 in the Oakland organization. It is unclear as to whether it was an A's player that tested positive. Nonetheless, managers in leagues with daily lineup locks should, obviously, sit all Astros and A's on Sunday. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/30/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball looks to be a fun one with a more extensive slate. Thirteen games in total will give us more than enough stack options and matchups to exploit. My advice, find an arm you're comfortable with, throw in as many big producing bats as you can, and then squeeze in the last couple spots […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/30/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's another strange day in regards to slates, as FanDuel and DraftKings have taken divergent approaches to Sunday's games. FanDuel is somewhat normal, using […]

Evan Longoria Stays Hot Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria continued to produce at the plate in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-4- with two doubles, an RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 34-year-old seems to be rejuvenated this season, compiling a stellar .301/.342/.505 slash line with four home runs and 17 RBI. He is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. Today on DraftKings, we have ten games on the main slate, but unfortunately there's no Padres/Rockies, so we won't be able to create a Coors […]

Jon Berti (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Berti came into the 2020 season as a cheap fantasy source of stolen bases and he's lived up to that reputation so far with eight steals (tied for second in the MLB). Berti did start the season as the Marlins no.2 hitting, making […]

Nationals Nearing Adding Brock Holt To Mix

The Washington Nationals are nearing a deal to bring veteran infielder Brock Holt aboard after he was designated for assignment by Milwaukee last Saturday. Holt was released earlier in the week with Washington not needing to make a deal with the Brewers to acquire his services. He has gotten off to a slow start this […]

Justin Turner Has Low-Grade Hamstring Strain, Will Miss Time

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will be out of the lineup for the remainder of the weekend against the Rangers due to what manager Dave Roberts has described as a low-grade left hamstring strain. Turner has remained an excellent on-base asset in 2020, having compiled a .384 mark through his first 32 contests. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

With all of the topsy-turvy scheduling, re-scheduling, double-headers, and postponements going on, it seems odd that we have just a modest seven games in store on the DraftKings main slate tonight. We work with what we have, right? The few attractive pitching options on the slate are in either in tough spots or are overly […]