Rays And Orioles Postponed

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will become the sixth matchup on Thursday’s schedule to be postponed in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The teams were both warming up, but left about 20 minutes prior to the first pitch and began packing up their dugouts.

Rockies And Diamondbacks Postponed Thursday

The Arizona Diamondbacks versus Colorado Rockies game on Thursday will be postponed in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake this past week. This will be the fifth contest postponed Thursday.

Red Sox Vs. Blue Jays And Tigers Vs. Twins PPD on Thursday

Thursday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox and the Twins versus the Tigers have both been postponed in protest of social injustice with the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. There have now been four games postponed on Thursday.

A’s-Rangers, Phillies-Nationals Games Postponed Thursday

Both the contests between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals have been cancelled Thursday and will not take place. The cancellations are the latest MLB contests -- after three games were not played Wednesday -- to be shut down as players choose not to play in the wake […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight with a slew of doubleheaders happening earlier in the day after yesterday's postponements. There is really […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap.  The slate starts slightly earlier at 6:37 pmEST and will now not include the SF/LAD game, so be careful. Be prepared for players sitting, games maybe not playing, and more as there are many more important things taking place in this country. When […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

One man stands above the rest entering play Thursday: Nationals ace Max Scherzer. His performance will likely largely determine how the slate plays out, for better or worse. As the only true high-priced elite arm, Scherzer’s exposure is likely to be sky high, so owners will need to decide if they want to stay chalk […]

Gary Sanchez Remains In Season-Long Offensive Malaise

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has not come anywhere near the offensive expectations that were set for him prior to the start of 2020. Following Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves, Sanchez is now slashing a paltry .139/.253/.361 through his first 23 games. But with the Yankees having very few alternative options, Sanchez figures to […]

Dodgers-Giants Contest Wednesday Postponed Amid Boycott

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game slated for Wednesday night has been cancelled amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The game is the third to be wiped out on the Major League slate, while the two teams have not immediately announced when the contest will […]

Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Reds-Brewers Decide To Cancel Wednesday's Contest

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds have both agreed to cancel Wednesday’s game. Both clubs will be sitting out in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks canceled their playoff game earlier in the day, and the rest of the NBA followed suit shortly after. The game will […]

Kristaps Porzingis Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Rick Carlisle seemed hopeful that Porzingis could return here, but we'll have to wait and see how he's feeling on Thursday. Maximilian Kleber and Boban Marjanovic have been asked to step up with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/26/20): NBA DFS Lineups

As we near the completion of the first round, more and more teams have been sent packing while others are still fighting to move on. Denver survived an early exit on Tuesday, but we have two teams up for elimination in Wednesday's slate.  Unfortunately, there are some big injuries with Damian Lillard (knee) and Russell […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Three teams (as of this writing) have seen their season end early, as the Pacers, Nets, and Sixers have since packed their bags to head home. As many organizations have already begun to make adjustments heading into next season, whenever that may be, others are looking to make some noise during the postseason. Of course, […]

Christian Vazquez Hopes To Remain In Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been coming up in trade rumors recently, but Vazquez has made it clear that he hopes a trade doesn't happen. "My goal is retire here," Vazquez said, speaking of his commitment to the Red Sox organization. Vazquez got off to a scorching start to the year, with four […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with the Yankees and Braves game now apart of a doubleheader. There are some really strong […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 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 […]

J.T. Realmuto Blasts Ninth Homer

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 in a win vs the Nationals Tuesday, but made the hit count as he launched a three-run homer for his ninth long ball of the season. Realmuto has gotten off to a great start this season batting .289 with a healthy .622 slugging percentage. Fantasy managers should expect […]

Willson Contreras Goes Yard On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Contreras was the only offense for the Cubs. The All-Star catcher has struggled this season and is now hitting .216 with three home runs and 10 RBI. He makes for a good buy low candidate with owners likely frustrated […]

Astros-Angels Wednesday Game Pushed To September

The Astros and Angels were scheduled to play again on Wednesday after a doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game has been pushed back to September 5 due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Laura. The teams were already expected to be in the midst of a series on September 5, and that day will now include a […]

Pedro Severino Day-To-Day, Return Likely Soon

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino continues to battle a right hip ailment, but manager Brandon Hyde indicated that while Severino remains sore, he is likely to get back into the mix either Wednesday or Thursday. The 2020 season has been a breakout campaign for Severino, who has slashed .333/.413/.568 through his first 24 games with […]

Mitch Garver Faces Extended IL Stint

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is likely to need more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to a right intercostal strain. The fact that Garver has not yet even gotten back to baseball activities indicates that the tandem of Ryan Jeffers and Alex Avila will have an extended look at holding […]

Jonah Heim Bats Ninth, Makes Major League Debut Tuesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonah Heim is batting ninth and catching Tuesday against Texas and right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson. Heim’s appearance will mark his Major League debut and it comes with some considerable pomp since he ranks as Oakland’s No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. In 35 games at Triple-A last season, Heim slashed .358/.412/.557 with […]