FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Two Hits

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-3 with a RBI on Saturday to help the Cubs win 1-0. It was nice to see Contreras pick up a pair of hits on Saturday. Contreras was benched for consecutive games on Thursday and Friday and also sat out Tuesday. The Cubs are hoping the rest given to […]

Robinson Chirinos is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chirinos was given the day off on Friday and has been playing as a part-time player recently. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Chirinos should be a sleeper […]

Francisco Mejia is Sitting Out on Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. It appears this is just a routine rest day for Mejia, so he should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Austin Hedges will bat fifth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Alex […]

Brian McCann is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The struggling veteran McCann has sat out the last two games, but returns on Saturday. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Zack Godley. McCann can be avoided in DFS contests and […]

Taylor Ward Out of Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Mariners. There has been no report of an injury, so this is likely just a day off for the slumping rookie. Kaleb Cowart is batting ninth and playing third in his place. He is not a good option in […]

Welington Castillo is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Castillo sat out the last two games, but is back in the lineup on Saturday. He'll bat sixth and start behind the plate versus righty Yefry Ramirez. Castillo has struggled since returning from his suspension. However, […]

Elias Diaz Runs Bases Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) ran the bases on Saturday after doing the same on Friday, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Diaz is getting closer to a return after missing a couple weeks. He should be back to backing up Francisco Cervelli. The 27-year-old has been one of the more productive backstops, hitting .286 […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 25) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 25, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five slates across DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at at 7:05pm eastern and featuring eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/15/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Tucker Barnhart is Not in the Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Barnhart has horrible career numbers against starter Cole Hamels, so he'll sit out on Friday. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh against the veteran Hamels. Casali has actually hit very […]

Willson Contreras is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras has seen plenty of rest lately, but that is likely due to the Cubs overworking him during the first half of the season. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Back in the Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy received a routine day off on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Diego Castillo. Lucroy is not worth a […]

Wilson Ramos is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. He sat out on Wednesday and the Phillies were off on Thursday, so Ramos is well rested for Friday's contest. He'll bat cleanup and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Ramos should be […]

Welington Castillo is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Castillo will be sidelined. He has not hit well since returning from his suspension. Daniel Palka will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while […]

Russell Martin Activated From Paternity List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Russell Martin from the paternity list on Friday and also activated relief pitcher Joe Biagini (oblique) from the 10-day disabled list. Martin has been terrible this year for Toronto, hitting .194/.338/.325 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI. He will continue to lose playing time down the stretch to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full, 15-game slate on Friday night and, hopefully, weather won’t be a problem. There are four games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/BAL matchup is the leader in the clubhouse with 9.5 projected total runs. As far as pitching is concerned, two teams are heavy favorites (-200 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow fantasy addicts. I can't believe we only have a few of these regular season Fridays left together - the season has really flown by, but at least the tight pennant races should make what we have left a very interesting segment of the season. The Cubs are home today, but, they […]

Henrik Zetterberg To Retire Due To Back Condition

The Detroit Red Wings announced on Friday that team captain Henrik Zetterberg will be unable to continue his NHL career due to a degenerative back condition. Zetterberg had initially aimed to return to action at some point during the 2018-2019 season but found the his back pain too extreme to manage. The Swedish forward will […]

Sophomore Slump? Second-Year Players Due For A Decline

As the NHL continues to shift to a higher skilled, faster game, more NHL coaches are entrusting their young players with better opportunities to have a greater impact offensively. The days of talented youngsters having to grind out extended periods of time on the fourth line before moving up in the lineup seems to be […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Blake Swihart is Back in The Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Swihart has not seen much playing time lately, but could see more down the stretch of the season. He'll bat sixth and serve as the DH against righty Sam Gaviglio. It's tough to trust Swihart […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Out on Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears that Lucroy is just getting a routine day off for this game. Josh Phegley will draw the behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Dylan Bundy. Phegley can be avoided in DFS contests […]

Tyler Seguin Signs Eight-Year Extension To Remain In Dallas

The Dallas Stars announced that the team has signed Tyler Seguin to an eight-year, $78.8 million contract (average annual value of $9.85 million) on Thursday. Seguin, the team's top center, finished the 2017-2018 season ranked second in scoring on the Stars, posting 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists). Since being traded to Dallas (from Boston) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate on DraftKings starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers five games - there's also a late slate starting at 8:15. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo Part Of Package Heading To Ottawa

Something tells us that Ottawa Senators fans will be quite unhappy with the return they received for Erik Karlsson. Heading back to Ottawa are Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo, Rudolfs Balcers, Josh Norris, a first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, and a second round pick in 2019. Tierney scored a career-high 40 points in 2017-18 but […]

Elias Diaz Close To Returning

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring), who has been out since Aug. 31 with a strained right hamstring, ran around the infield on Wednesday and has been catching bullpen sessions and taking batting practice on the field, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. Diaz will run the bases this weekend, which is the final step […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then a six-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]