MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 19th, 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 (8/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm ET and covers all nine games being played. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Ryan McMahon Continues Marlin Destruction

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon wishes he could play against the Marlins all the time. In a three-game set this weekend, McMahon went 4-for-11 with three home runs and a stolen base, and he's shown that he's become quite the homebody at this point. McMahon's home and road splits have grown to epic proportions as […]

Nolan Arenado Blasts 29th, 30th Home Runs

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went yard for the 29th and 30th time this season on Sunday. Arenado's first homer of the game was a solo shot in the opening frame, and he finished up with a two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth to give Colorado a short-term lead. It looks to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 19th 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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

The end of the 2019 season is now, incredibly, just six weeks away. With fantasy football kicking into high gear and many owners out of the running in baseball leagues, we can expect there to be fewer suitors for any waiver wire pickups moving forward. The owners who remain, of course, are generally of a […]

Luis Arraez (2B/3B/OF, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Many words have already been written about the young offensive explosion that is taking place this season. Rookie hitters are mashing, and perhaps one of the most overlooked is Twins infielder Luis Arraez. Minnesota called him up back in May and he has been a […]

Rafael Devers Continues To Mash

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 4-for-5 against the Orioles on Sunday, while also collecting four runs batted in and two runs scored. The 22-year-old smashed his 27th homer of the year, his sixth in August, and his third in four days. This month he's slashing .338/.372/.703 with 17 RBI and nine doubles. […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Off On Sunday

Milwaukee third baseman Mike Moustakas has had a power outage of late, coming into this weekend having only hit two home runs since the All-Star break. But the Brewers third baseman is now making up for lost time, hitting two home runs on Sunday in a 16-8 loss against the Nationals, after hitting one on […]

Jose Ramirez is Sitting on Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. Ramirez is getting a rare off day here to rest, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about an injury. Mike Freeman will cover third base and bat ninth versus lefty CC Sabathia. Freeman […]

Eugenio Suarez is Back in the Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Suarez exited early on Friday due to a thumb issue and sat out on Saturday. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Jack Flaherty on Sunday. Fantasy owners can feel safe about […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Day-to-Day

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) will be sidelined for a few days after having an MRI on his knee. Guerrero tweaked his knee during Saturday's game and came out of the contest. The MRI showed only inflammation, so he should out for just a few games. Brandon Drury will bat seventh […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 18th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 18th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 18th, 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 (8/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday slate ahead of us with all 30 teams in action. This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/18/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday Baseball! We have nine games on the main slate with plenty of options one the mound and at the plate. The season is winding down and every game seems to mean just a bit more now. We'll have to decide what teams really need to win and what teams are fine with […]

The Cut List (Week 21) - Time to Let Go?

Thank you to Austyn Varney for filling in at the Cut List last week. Crunch time is approaching. If you're like me, you have multiple leads that are evaporating before your eyes, because fantasy baseball is never easy. Moments that require quick action can strike at any time. If your trade deadline has passed, the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of August means the light at the end of the fantasy baseball's season tunnel is coming into view. A lot can change over the final month-plus, but you should have a concrete idea of how you're either staving off the competition or […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 21

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Alex Bregman Knocks In 80th Run

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and one RBI in the Astros 8-4 loss to the A's. Bregman now has 80 runs batted in on the season and is slashing a fantastic .396/.500/.813 in the month of August. He has 13 extra-hits and 17 runs batted in over […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot In Win Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the win. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, hitting .293 with an .855 OPS, four homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and four […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 21

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/19 through 8/25. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Starlin Castro (2B/3B, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As much as I'm a believer in Starlin Castro's abilities, I must acknowledge his stay in Miami hasn't been glorious. Although he finished 2018 with a 2.3 WAR (his best since 2014) and a wRC+ of 101, those numbers were nothing otherworldly. In 2019, […]

Braves Hope To Activate Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley Before September

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson and outfielder Austin Riley are both hoping to rejoin the big league club before the calendar flips to September as they recover from their respective injuries. Swanson increased his on-field activities by taking grounders at short while Riley was able to run without discomfort. A foot injury has sidelined Swanson […]

Eugenio Suarez, Joey Votto Absent Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto are both out of the lineup Saturday versus Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Josh VanMeter is at first base batting second while Jose Peraza shifts to the hot corner batting eighth. Suarez hurt his thumb on a tag play Friday night, and he'll likely be […]

Kyle Seager (3B, SEA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has a reputation as a slow starter. While he's consistently finished with around 20 home runs, around 75 RBI and around a .270 batting average, it usually takes him a few months to heat up. His 2018 […]

Kris Bryant Goes Yard On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run on Saturday versus the Pirates. Bryant is now hitting .290 with 25 home runs and 60 RBI. The former National League MVP continues to be one of the better offensive options in all formats.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Pulled From Saturday's Game

Uber-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was pulled from Toronto's game against the Mariners on Saturday afternoon, being replaced by Brandon Drury in the third inning with left knee discomfort. Guerrero seemed to have no problems after grounding out in the first inning, before playing the field in the top of the second. But after the Blue […]