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

Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]

Victor Caratini The Main Offensive Star Saturday For Cubs

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini had a big day Saturday versus Washington. He came in off the bench in Game 1 and scored two of the three Cubs runs. In Game 2, he would hit a grand slam to drive in four of the five runs Chicago scored. Caratini does not get enough playing time […]

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

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Roberto Perez Drives in Four Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez had an excellent day on Saturday, driving in four runs while going 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Perez homered in the fifth inning and hit a double as well. On the season, Perez is hitting just .157 with a .506 OPS. Despite the strong day, Perez is not a recommended […]

Justin Bour, Wilson Ramos Starting on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour and catcher Wilson Ramos are both back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Bour will draw the start at first base and bat second, while Ramos will start behind the plate and bat third versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Both Bour and Ramos are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7:10 pm eastern and covers eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/8/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Padres and Reds playing at 6:40pm EST on Friday, we are left with a 14-game slate. Of those games, five have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Two matchups lead the way with 9.5 projected total runs: LAD/COL and KC/MIN. As for the pitchers, three teams are strong favorites (-200 odds, […]

Nick Ciuffo With His First Homer Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo made an impact in his first career game at Tampa Bay Friday versus Baltimore. Having been called up earlier in the week partially due to the customs misfortune of another rookie, this was Ciuffo's first chance at home. He would respond with a three-run homer that would open the […]

Salvador Perez is Back in the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Perez was forced to miss a week of action due to a thumb sprain. Perez will bat sixth and draw the start behind the plate versus lefty Stephen Gonsalves. Perez is worth a look in […]

Wilson Ramos is Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. This will be an off day for Ramos even though he's hitting .330/.358/.580 with six home runs and 24 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. Jorge Alfaro will get the start behind the plate and […]

Yadier Molina Likely Out This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hamstring) will likely miss the weekend series against the Tigers, according to manager Mike Shildt. Molina has remained one of the better fantasy catchers, hitting .273 with 17 long balls, 61 RBI and four steals, but fantasy owners will have to go without him this weekend. Expect Francisco Pena […]

Mike Zunino Slashing .167/.229/.285 At Safeco Field

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino and Co. will open up a series with the Yankees on Friday at Safeco Field. It has been another disappointing season for the power-hitting Zunino and he has been abysmal at home this season. In 47 games at home this season, Zunino is slashing .167/.229/.285 through 144 at-bats with 73 […]

Brian McCann Has Favorable Friday Matchup

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will have a favorable matchup when the Astros open up a series with the Red Sox on Friday. Boston will send left-hander David Price to the mound and McCann is hitting .333 lifetime with three home runs through 30 at-bats against Price. The veteran is 1-for-7 since returning from mid-season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Week 24 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 […]

Francisco Mejia Hits First Career Homer, Then Another

In his first start with the San Diego Padres, catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. Coming into the game with 19 big league plate appearances, Mejia led off the third inning with his first career homer. He followed up with a three-run bomb the next inning, finishing the day with […]

Francisco Mejia Will Start At Catcher Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Luis Castillo on Thursday. Mejia was acquired by the Padres in part of a trade during mid-July. He was recalled on Tuesday and will be making his first start with the Padres on Thursday. It's unclear how […]

Tucker Barnhart is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Barnhart received a rest day on Wednesday, but appears ready to go now. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Barnhart is worth a look in DFS contests […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just three games on tonight's DraftKings slate, there are still tons of MLB contests to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You […]

Good News For Zack Wheeler, Kevin Plawecki

CT scans on both New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (chest) and catcher Kevin Plawecki (ribs) were negative. Wheeler was hit in the chest by a line drive during his start against the Dodgers on Wednesday, while Plawecki was drilled in the ribs by a pitch. Wheeler gave up two homers but got the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Gary Sanchez Hits Home Run In Abysmal Performance

Alongside New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino, catcher Gary Sanchez had himself an atrocious series finale against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Sanchez, who has looked lost at the plate all season, salvaged his game by hitting a two-run home run, his first home run since June. Behind the plate, however, he had two […]

Zack Wheeler, Kevin Plawecki Undergo X-Rays, CT Scan

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (chest) and catcher Kevin Plawecki (ribs) both underwent CT scans after their win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. X-rays on Wheeler came back negative. Wheeler was hit by a comebacker in the chest, while Plawecki was drilled by a pitch in his ribs. Wheeler was sharp in the […]

Yadier Molina Injured Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hamstring) was pulled from the game early with a tight left hamstring on Wednesday. Molina had a single and a strikeout before departing after he was caught stealing. The future Hall of Famer is batting .273 with 17 home runs, 61 RBI and four steals. It would be a […]

Jorge Alfaro The Lone Bright Spot In Phillies Offense

On a night where the Philadelphia Phillies offense had one of their most disappointing performances of the season, the backup catcher was the bright spot. Starting on Wednesday with Wilson Ramos enjoying a night off, Jorge Alfaro batted three times and picked up three hits, trying his very best to get the lineup on track. […]

Tucker Barnhart is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnhart will get a routine rest day on Wednesday. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Jameson Taillon. Casali can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

Brian McCann Has Positive Matchup Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has a favorable matchup Wednesday against Twins starter Jake Odorizzi. McCann was activated from the disabled list over the weekend after recovering from knee surgery. The Astros certainly want to pick their spots with the veteran backstop and Wednesday presents a great opportunity. In 31 career at-bats against Odorizzi, McCann […]

No Timetable For Devin Mesoraco

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) doesn't have a timetable for a return after being injured on Monday, and he was "pretty sore" after leaving the game Monday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. “We had some tests done and all those came back pretty clear, but he is sore at this point,” said […]