Christian Vazquez Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Kevin Plawecki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Vazquez failed to hit a single home run in August and posted a disappointing slash line of .230/.272/.276 across the month. September has seen […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game slate on tap tonight. There are some aces pitching in Aaron Nola and Shane Bieber, as well as some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/17/20 - 9/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our Western Conference Finals matchup set with the Denver Nuggets convincingly knocking off the distraught Los Angeles Clippers in game seven on Tuesday night. We'll be focusing on the Thursday-Friday slate on DraftKings, which includes the Heat/Celtics game tonight and the Nuggets/Lakers game on Friday. Here are our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 17th

Game Breakdown Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics After an exciting game one, the Celtics will look to even the series against the Heat. In that game there were four Heat players that played over 40 minutes, while the Celtics had five players over 35 minutes. Miami was surprisingly paced by Tyler Herro and Goran Dragic, […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 9

We're almost to the end of the fantasy season, and there is only one FAAB period left to help get our teams over the finish line. With that in mind, there are far fewer impact players that have yet to be called up. I'll still discuss players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                              Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. There are a couple of top-end arms and a few main bats to focus on. We have Coors in play as well which may lower the amount some of the other strong offenses are rostered. It should be another wild slate like we […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez homered for the second time in three games on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Wednesday's game. Perez has been on a tear since returning from the Injured List a week ago. He's recorded multiple hits in each of the five games […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 9)

Last week I wrote that the schedule had begun to have an outsized impact on value. At this point, it's not impacting projected value even more than recent performance. There are exceptions to that, but that's the overarching rule this week. Paul Goldschmidt's value has been buoyed by this aspect for much of the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After back-to-back nights of the Yankees’ offense making a mockery of the main slate, we get to add their offensive gumption to the cauldron of a Coors Field (feat. the Dodgers’ thundering bats) and Shane Bieber-focused slate.  This slate is smaller than usual, which makes the thunder lurking inside of it even more important to […]

Kyle Higashioka Clubs Three Home Runs

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka went 3-for-4 with a trio of home runs against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Wednesday was only the second time in Higashioka’s major league career that he hit multiple home runs (his last was a two-homer game in August of last year), and the three home runs brought him […]

Jorge Alfaro Takes Ball Off Of Facemask

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was hit in the facemask by a foul ball during Wednesday’s game against the Red Sox. It’s not clear yet if Alfaro will miss any time, but the 27-year-old missed seven days with a concussion last season and may require a stint on the injured list following his potential injury […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Late-Season Arms and Bats

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 […]

Mitch Garver Sustains Setback In Rehab Effort

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (intercostal) has been working his way back to the active roster at the club’s alternate site, but he sustained a setback Tuesday when he took a foul tip off of his protective cup. The move is expected to delay Garver’s return further, not leaving much time prior to the conclusion […]

Phillies Hope To Have J.T. Realmuto Back By The Weekend

The Philadelphia Phillies expect to have star catcher J.T. Realmuto (hip) back with the team this weekend, according to manager Joe Girardi. Realmuto underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed a mild hip strain. Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan will hold down the catcher spot while Realmuto is out. Fantasy owners in redraft leagues need […]

Eric Haase Making Tigers Debut On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase is making his debut with the team in Wednesday's game against Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Haase is batting seventh in the game, filling in for the team's primary catcher in Austin Romine. The 27-year-old Haase spent the past two years with the Cleveland Indians but made just 34 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate features nine games to choose from. There are plenty of high-end starting pitching options available, which feels like a rare sight at this point in the season. There aren't too many chalky stack options to pick hitters from, so there will be plenty of hitter combinations to get creative with. I'll be providing […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/16/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/16/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. There are some aces pitching in Jacob deGrom, Lucas Giolito, and Gerrit Cole, as well as […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's a nine-game slate tonight and we have four aces ready to take the mound, all of which have average to above-average matchups. It gets dicey at pitcher after the top tier, though, so making the right selection at SP2 will be a difficult yet crucial endeavor. There are plenty of gas-can pitchers for offenses […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/16/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 […]

Giants-Mariners Contests Postponed Tuesday, Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners have had their contests planned for Tuesday and Wednesday at T-Mobile Park postponed due to poor air quality in the Pacific Northwest stemming from the string of wildfires that have caused significant smoke in the area. The clubs were scheduled for a two-game set, which will now be […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 15th (Premium Content)

With only two games on this Tuesday slate, I'm going to go game-by-game and breakdown my favorite plays from each game as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on this slate (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility).   Miami Heat (+1.5) vs. Boston Celtics (208.5 total) […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 15, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizeable 12-game slate on DraftKings as the MLB season continues to roll on after the madness of the first NFL weekend has been subdued. There are a few elite pitching options today to go along with a handful of appealing stack options, while we have another Coors Field game coming in with […]

Steve Cohen Signs Agreement To Buy The Mets

Steve Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has signed an agreement with Sterling Equities to buy a majority stake in the New York Mets. The transaction is subject to the approval of the other Major League Baseball owners and is worth slightly more than $2.4 billion. Once ratified, Cohen will own […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 12 game slate on tap. It's a really strong slate with some decent pitching options and a lot of places to use bats. There is plenty of value to incorporate some studs as well. Make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get a full rundown […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After only watching one game on Saturday and Sunday, and then zero games last night, we are finally treated to two games in one day. Unfortunately, it will be for the final time in this weird and wacky NBA season. The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will battle it out in a Game 7 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After one of the quirkier schedules that we’ve seen all season during 2020 on Monday, we return Tuesday with a slate chock full of options.  Yu Darvish headlines a pitching slate that is more upside than safe floor. With a Coors Field contest on the slate, fantasy managers will, as always when the hitter's haven […]