FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Kurt Suzuki Supplies Braves' Lone Run In Tuesday's Loss

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki was 2-for-3 with a solo homer during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He also accounted for half of the Braves hits in the game. Suzuki is slashing .269/.328/.439 on the season with 10 homers and 42 RBI. It is not terrible production from behind the plate, but […]

Mike Zunino is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears the Mariners are giving Zunino the day off after three straight starts behind the plate. David Freitas will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Alex Cobb. Freitas can be […]

Matt Wieters is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (groin) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Wieters has been bothered by a groin issue lately, so that is likely why he is out of the lineup. There is a good chance that the Nats are cautious with Wieters down the stretch. Pedro […]

Elias Diaz Might Not Play Again This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he's unsure if catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) will play again this year. Ryan Lavarnway was called up from the minors on Tuesday, and he and Jacob Stallings could back up Francisco Cervelli if Diaz is indeed done for the rest of the year. If that's the case, Diaz would […]

Padres Calling Up Francisco Mejia

The San Diego Padres are calling up catching prospect Francisco Mejia on Tuesday, according to a source. Mejia, the team's No. 3 prospect, was acquired from the Indians in July in the deal that involved relief pitcher Brad Hand. Mejia has hit well with Triple-A El Paso, batting .328 with seven home runs and 23 […]

Reds Recall Gabby Guerrero

The Cincinnati Reds recalled outfielder Gabby Guerrero from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. The team also brought up pitchers Tyler Mahle and Keury Mella and catcher Tim Federowicz. Guerrero is the most exciting of the group as the cousin of Blue Jays star prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr. Gabby Guerrero was hitting .293/.328/.474 with 19 home runs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a Labor Day that was split up into two two slates, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games, giving us plenty of options to choose from. It makes lineup construction a bit easier, as we have multiple different techniques we can utilize. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Nick Ciuffo Called Up And Starts Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo was called up from the minors Monday and started versus Toronto. His ascension was partially created by a bad break for Adam Moore who was detained at the border due to a passport issue. Manager Kevin Cash says he plans to play Ciuffo "a lot". He is considered the […]

Devin Mesoraco Leaves Game Monday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) left the game early on Monday due to neck and back stiffness. Mesoraco had a single in his two plate appearances and appeared to hurt himself on his swing during his single. The backstop is batting just .213 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the […]

Chris Davis Scratched With Illness

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to an illness. Catcher Chance Sisco is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh, while outfielder Trey Mancini is at first base and batting third against Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez. Sisco is a reach as a DFS sleeper, […]

Elias Diaz Not Available Yet

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) is "not available quite yet," according to manager Clint Hurdle. Diaz was injured on Friday and hasn't played since. He's been great as Francisco Cervelli's backup, hitting .286 with nine home runs and 30 RBI in 234 at-bats in 2018. He's day-to-day for now.

Matt Wieters Still Bothered By Groin

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (groin) is still bothered by a nagging groin injury and isn't playing on Monday. Manager Dave Martinez said Wieters is available to pinch hit and catch for an inning if needed. The Nats are being cautious with Wieters, who is bothered by the groin when running. Pedro Severino is behind […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full, 15-game slate on Labor Day, so every team is available in the player pool. That’s great news and that’s overwhelming news. That means we need to go through each lineup and inspect for any surprises or bonus value plays. Of the 15 games on the schedule, six matchups have an over/under […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

While having all 30 teams in action is a welcomed development for this Monday slate, FanDuel unfortunately broke up the slate so that there isn't the majority of games unless you play the all day slate (which doesn't offer major tournaments). That said, this lineup will focus on the early only slate, which features seven […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers (Week 23)

Even if you know very little about Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the most hardened, old-school baseball announcer has at least incorporated this term in his vernacular, if nothing else related to sabermetrics. As the second half progresses, we'll take another look at this important stat by examining the last month's worth of data […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Curt Casali (C, CIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Curt Casali helped earn himself 51 AB over the month of August with time replacing Joey Votto at first base and flourished in that role for the Reds with two homers and a slash of .333/.375/.510. Even though he was striking out at his highest […]

Welington Castillo Activated Sunday

The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Welington Castillo (shoulder) from the disabled list following his performance-enhancing drug suspension on Sunday. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the majors since May 23 and was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI before his 80-game suspension. He should share time with Omar Narvaez behind the dish, […]

Brewers Call Up Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton Among Others

The Milwaukee Brewers called up catcher Jacob Nottingham, infielder Tyler Saladino, reliever Brandon Woodruff and outfielders Domingo Santana and Keon Broxton from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Santana had a breakout in 2017 but was sent to the farm in June when he struggled to begin the year. He hit .283 with eight […]

Salvador Perez Expected To Be Out A Week

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) to be available for around a week with a thumb sprain. Meibrys Viloria, who was just called up on Saturday, could see more starts with Cam Gallagher also beat up. Perez continues to sacrifice average (.235) for power (23 homers, 65 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Due to some later start times we've got a smaller, eight game slate this Sunday on DraftKings. There were also a few pitchers to have their starts moved, including Max Scherzer, Kyle Gibson, and Pablo Lopez. Because of this many games don't have totals in as of writing this. In this article, I will be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a relatively small Sunday slate, which is the case more often than not. With that being said, there are 15 total games today. Since these games are broken down into two slates, I'll be covering both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

The Cut List (Week 23): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 23 of the Cut List. Corey Dickerson, Michael Conforto, Maikel Franco, and Max Kepler should be cut in all standard league formats as we head into playoff time. You should be scouring the free agent list so you can put yourself in the best position to win each day. Believe me, the […]

Brian McCann Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) has been activated off the disabled list and is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McCann has been disappointing at the plate this season hitting .206/.283/.323 heading into Saturday. He'll likely share time behind the plate with Martin Maldonado. McCann is batting eighth […]

Matt Wieters is Dealing With Groin Issue

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Wieters is reportedly dealing with a hip/groin issue, according to Jamal Collier. The Nats have not put Wieters on the disabled list because it's September and the rosters expanded. It's unclear whether this is a day-to-day […]