Sam Huff Makes Major League Debut Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff is set to make his big league debut Friday against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers, as he gets the start behind the dish and bats eighth. Huff has never played a game above Class A Advanced, but he showed power upside in his Minor League stints with 28 home runs […]

Salvador Perez Activated, Returns To Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. He will return to his duties behind the dish with Meibrys Viloria being sent down to the club’s alternate training site to make room on the roster. Prior to his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/11/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Elimination Friday is here and so is a new batch of DraftKings picks for you readers to hopefully take to the bank. The two-game slate is going to be filled with a lot of familiar names but potentially a surprise or two as well. Given that two teams might be going home tonight, we are […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/11 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and it should be a doozie. There are some elite pitchers in Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber, […]

Willson Contreras Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras stayed on Thursday versus the Reds. The All-Star catcher has really gotten going over the last few weeks and contributed with four hits in as many at-bats. He also drew a walk and scored a run to go along with one RBI. Contreras is making up for a slow start […]

Yandy Diaz, Mike Zunino Could Return Before Playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz and catcher Mike Zunino could both be back prior to the start of the 2020 postseason, manager Kevin Cash confirmed prior to Thursday’s game against Boston. Diaz landed on the IL on Sept. 1 due to a hamstring strain, with Zunino having been out since Aug. 26 with […]

Austin Nola Starts Thursday, Jason Castro Sits Versus Righty

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola will get the start behind the dish Thursday against San Francisco and right-hander Trevor Cahill, bypassing Jason Castro, who figured to see the vast majority of starts versus righties over the final two-plus weeks. The Padres have a plethora of catching options in the wake of their Trade Deadline […]

Orioles-Yankees Postponed Thursday, DH Set For Friday

The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees have been rained out Thursday, with the clubs set to participate in a traditional, seven-inning doubleheader Friday. Baltimore will get right-hander Alex Cobb back, as he is set to start Game 1, as Keegan Akin will slide down into the Game 2 start. New York is sticking with […]

Tyler Stephenson Making First Career Start On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is making his first MLB start on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He is batting seventh in the game. Stephenson made his MLB debut back in a July 28th game against the Cubs. He entered the game in the seventh inning and went on to go 2-for-2 with a home […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tonight that starts earlier than normal - at 6:40 - so it's something to keep an eye on. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 10th 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 and Lineup Picks for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/10 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (9/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday night was an entertaining double dosage of playoff goodness. The Raptors forced a game seven against the Celtics by beating them by three points and it took two overtimes to find a winner. Kawhi had a classic-Kawhi line of 30/11/9/4/2 as the Clippers pushed the Nuggets to the brink of elimination with a 3-1 […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 8

With the trade deadline now firmly behind us and the shortened regular season only a few weeks from completion, we've seen the notable roster moves slow to a craw. It's possible that see a few more of these names brought up as teams push for a postseason bid, or in the event of an injury, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some nice value so you should be able to grab some big bats and a big arm or two. Make sure to listen to MLB […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 8)

Welcome to the homestretch. The past week seems to have reversed some of the trends and shifts that we were seeing earlier in the season. Edwin Encarnacion appears resurgent. Brandon Lowe looks like he is scuffling. And Tommy Pham might be coming back. The first two are more complex than they seem, but if Pham […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day behind the wheel, more time for thoughts about how to shape up today’s FanDuel column. Fortunately for both sanity and DFS production, I’ve reached my destination, but I’ll always hold fondly the memories of Clint Frazier’s mashing at Yankee Stadium and how it should make him an elite selection moving forward.  For comparison’s […]

James McCann Goes Deep Twice

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann went yard twice on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hits in three at-bats and he also drove in four runs. McCann is having a strong season with a .333 batting average, five home runs and 12 RBI. Despite the strong numbers, Yasmani Grandal is the […]

Clint Capela Cleared For 5-On-5 Workouts

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) has been cleared to begin doing 5-on-5 workouts. The Hawks are expected to begin group workouts in the end of September, so Capela should be taking part in that. He was traded to Atlanta mid-season, but has not played a game for them yet due to a plantar fasciitis […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 9, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/9 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 […]

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

We have a nice, tidy nine-game slate on tap for Wednesday on DraftKings. There are three elite arms to decipher at the top in Darvish, Bauer, and Kershaw, while we also have a few interesting arms to consider in the mid-to-low range. There are also plenty of options when in comes to offenses set up […]

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

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. Yu Darvish leads the way at pitching and has been worth the price start after start, […]

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

We have two games on tap on Tuesday, with one contest from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. In the first game of the night, the Raptors will look to avoid elimination when Toronto meets up with the Boston Celtics. In the west, the Nuggets will try to knot up the series with the Clippers […]

Gary Sanchez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after sitting on the bench for the team's past two games. Sanchez has had a dreadful year, hitting just .130 with 48 strikeouts in 100 at-bats. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, it's hard to get away from him, given his upside […]

Travis d'Arnaud Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. It is just a regular rest day for the 31-year-old. In his absence, Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate and bat seventh. He is slashing .293/.396/.488 with five RBI across 41 at-bats this year. Flowers is […]

Mitch Garver Set To Ramp Up Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (intercostal) will begin to ramp up his baseball activity this week. He has been out of the lineup since August 19 with an intercostal strain. The Twins are hoping Garver can return for the final few weeks of the season, but he's been a sizable fantasy disappointment either way. After […]