Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half Exit Velocity

We're a month removed from the All-Star break so it's time to narrow our focus on second-half stats. In other words, it's time to look the players on your roster in the eye and ask, "What have you done for me lately?" They won't respond, but it's a good mental exercise for you to practice. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a loaded one. We have some solid pitching options at different price points and a lot of solid spots for bats. This makes for a lot of different ways to build, which is really nice. Coors is in play but may not be the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 15-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, but as of right now it doesn't appear that we'll have any trouble. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather […]

Connor Wong Optioned To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A following Sunday's game, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. Wong has looked solid at the plate over six games with Boston this year, slashing .308/.357/.538 with one RBI and three runs scored. He's looked better in Boston than at Triple-A this year, as […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/16/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some elite pitchers in Gerrit Cole, Kevin Gausman, […]

Will Smith Homers For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his power surge on Sunday versus the New York Mets. Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a solo home run. The backstop has been crushing everything in sight this weekend and has now homered in three consecutive ballgames. Smith has been having a very productive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Thanks to a postponement from earlier this year, we are treated to a 10-game slate to begin the week. The extra game is quite the spectacle as Shohei Ohtani takes aim in the batter's box versus the New York Yankees once again in 2021. Outside of that must-watch contest, we get the […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 21

The 2021 fantasy baseball season continues to fly by and we've hit Week 21. Playoffs in many fantasy leagues are just around the corner. This ranking began the season as a Top 50 list looking at the premium prospects around the minors that could help during 2021 but as time progressed – and the window […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a small four-gamer last Monday, FanDuel has a busy Monday with a ten game slate today. Despite the large slate, only two of the pitchers check in priced over $10,000. This looks like a solid night to go cheaper on pitching and load up on bats. The only rain chance is in Cincinnati. I […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Four Straight Games

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot off Charlie Barnes to put the Rays on the board. The 30-year-old has now homered in four straight games and has now gone deep 25 times this season. Zunino […]

Elias Diaz Drives In A Run On Sunday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a 5-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Dom Nunez started this game behind the plate but Diaz came in as a pinch-hitter to replace him midway through the contest. He put the Rockies on the board with an RBI single […]

Austin Nola Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in the lineup on Sunday. Nola will start the game on the bench as the Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen. The catcher is batting .292 with a .393 on-base percentage and a home run in 107 plate appearances so far this season. […]

Max Stassi Isn't Starting On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't starting on Sunday against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Stassi has been one of Los Angeles' best hitters this season, batting .283 with a .363 on-base percentage and 10 home runs in 212 plate appearances. However, he'll be on the bench on Sunday with Kurt […]

Buster Posey On The Bench Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a day off on Sunday. The Giants will take on the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jon Gray but will do so without arguably their best hitter. In 310 plate appearances, this season Posey is batting .331 with a .426 on-base percentage and 15 home runs. He'll […]

Gary Sanchez Starting Double-A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, the team announced. Additionally, the club returned right-handed pitcher Luis Severino from his rehab assignment to get testing Monday for his shoulder tightness, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced on the active […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 topics […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 21 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens provided plenty of offense against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. The three-run shot was his 13th of the season in just 224 at-bats. Though Torrens is primarily listed as a catcher, he's spending most of his time at designated […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/15/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Carson Kelly (C, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly was a hot commodity at the start of the season as he got off to a blazing start. He hit .338/.491/.613 with six home runs and 19 RBI over the first 28 games of the year before fracturing his toe in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, as it's a tough one to tackle. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's […]

Will Smith Continues To Hit For Power

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. Smith crushed his 17th home run off of Taijuan Walker in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. Smith has now homered in two consecutive games and […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Stephenson took Phillies reliever Archie Bradley deep in the eighth inning to provide the Reds with their only run of the game. The rookie backstop continues to put together a quality debut season, hitting […]

Yohel Pozo Remains In The Lineup On Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Yohel Pozo blasted a home run during his Major League debut on Friday. The 24-year-old is likely going to be the future for Texas behind the plate. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth versus righty James Kaprielian on Saturday. This won't be a favorable matchup for Pozo, but he'll […]