DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Week 23 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 […]

Willson Contreras Drives In Two Runs Thursday At Atlanta

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued his recent trend of mixed results for fantasy with his output Thursday versus the Braves. He has only had one multiple-hit game among his last 10 he has recorded an at-bat in. However, in the last eight such games, he has scored six runs while driving in five. The […]

Diamondbacks To Acquire Chris Stewart

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring catcher Chris Stewart from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Robert Murray. The veteran catcher has three hits in 14 at-bats (.214) with the Braves this season with three RBI. Arizona already has three catchers on the active roster, so it's fair to say that Stewart won't […]

Gary Sanchez Expected To Be Activated Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to be activated from the disabled list when rosters expand on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Sanchez has really struggled with a .188 average in his 245 at-bats, and he's also been out since July 23. He's still valuable at a weak fantasy position because […]

Cubs Acquire Bobby Wilson

The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher Bobby Wilson from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in exchange for catcher Chris Gimenez and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Wilson has been on the disabled list since last week with a sprained right ankle and was hitting just .178 with a .523 OPS in 47 […]

Jose Briceno Recalled From Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled catcher Jose Briceno from Triple-A Salt Lake. Briceno was recalled to fill the roster spot of Rene Rivera, who was claimed by the Atlanta Braves. Briceno will likely serve as the backup to rookie catcher Francisco Arcia, and is not fantasy relevant.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Manny Pina Needs Stitches In Lip

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (lip) needed five stitches in his lip after being hit by a pitch in the game on Wednesday. Pina passed concussion tests and looks to be fine. Still, he could miss a game or two. Erik Kratz replaced him behind the dish on Wednesday and would see starts if Pina […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Matt Wieters Injures Back Wednesday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (back) left the game early on Wednesday after his back locked up on him in the middle innings because he had issues with his hips. However, Wieters thinks he should be able to play on Friday after the off day Thursday. Wieters walked and struck out in four plate appearances […]

Manny Pina Leaves Game Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (face) left the game early after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday. The pitch looked to have glanced off his shoulder and then into his face. Pina had a single and two strikeouts in four plate appearances before departing. The extent of the injury is unknown, so check […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back At Catcher Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will once again get the start behind the plate on Wednesday. The Rangers are now committed to getting Kiner-Falefa regular time behind the plate, presumably with a view to him remaining the full-time backup next season. Kiner-Falefa is a tough guy to use in DFS when he is in the […]

Francisco Arcia In Line For Starting Catcher Role

The Los Angeles Angels let veteran catcher Rene Rivera go on waivers, where he was claimed by the Atlanta Braves. With Rivera gone, the Angels primary backstop will be rookie Francisco Arcia, with Jose Briceno likely serving as the backup. Arcia is slashing .280/.321/.520 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 21 games. He […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Braves Claim Rene Rivera Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves claimed catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the Angels on Wednesday. Rivera will be the third catcher behind Kurt Suzuki and Tyler Flowers, so he won't see much, if any, playing time for the Braves. The 35-year-old hit .244 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 30 games with the Halos […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits Two-Run Home Run In Defeat

Now the clear second catcher in the aftermath of the acquisition of Wilson Ramos, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro was given a start on Tuesday night. Taking on the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park, Alfaro batted eighth and drilled a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the game, increasing his club's lead […]

Willson Contreras is Out on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Contreras has been awful with the bat over the last two weeks, so he'll get the day off to rest. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat fifth versus Jacob deGrom. Caratini is […]

Brian McCann Expected To Return Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) is back with the team in Houston and is "ready to go," according to manager A.J. Hinch. However, the team is "leaning toward" activating McCann from the disabled list on Saturday, Sept. 1, when roster expand. The veteran McCann has only five homers, 17 RBI and an ugly .206 […]

Wilson Ramos is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ramos is hitting .480/.462/.880 with one home run and eight RBI over the last two weeks. However, he's played in back-to-back games, so the Phillies want to give him some rest. Jorge Alfaro will start behind […]

Robinson Chirinos Catching Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back behind the plate once again on Tuesday. Chirinos is now playing every other day, as the Rangers continue to get their young rookie Isiah Kiner-Falefa time behind the plate. Chirinos is having another great year power-wise following a string 2017. After hitting 17 home runs in 2017, he […]

Martin Maldonado Has Favorable Matchup For Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will have an intriguing matchup heading into Tuesday's tilt with the A's. Maldonado is slugging .590 over his last 15 games played with three home runs and has been getting the lion's share of the catching duties over the past few weeks. Maldonado has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching recently […]

Christian Vazquez To Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (finger) will come off the disabled list weekend to face the White Sox. Vazquez is more of a defensive standout than a fantasy option for his bat. He was hitting only .213 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 207 at-bats before his injury. Vazquez will return to […]

Tyler Seguin Upset That He Has Not Been Extended

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin admitted he was "disappointed" that he has not worked out a new deal with the team. Seguin is currently entering the final year of his contract, which will see him earn $5.75 million in 2018-19. He is clearly due for a big payday, but there have been no negotiations between […]

Kevin Plawecki Stays Hot on Monday

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki kept his hot streak going on Monday against the Chicago Cubs when he went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Plawecki launched his home run in the seventh inning off reliever Steve Cishek, who has been lights out all season. It was Plawecki's fifth long ball of the season. […]