The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 19

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 4th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 28th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We'll kick things off early with a 9-game slate that includes plenty of pitching and hitting. Without a game in Coors Field, things are a bit more balanced and we can pay up for some different offenses. At pitcher, it's Justin Verlander in a tier of his own. You just have […]

Willson Contreras Exits Early With Injury

Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras left Saturday’s contest early with a foot injury. Contreras hurt his foot after running to first on a pop fly. Contreras was recently on the injured list and looked to be in a lot of pain. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and would start should he miss more games. […]

James McCann Gets Saturday Off

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann will receive Saturday off versus the Philadelphia Phillies. McCann has been in a big slump since making his debut as an All-Star this year. The catcher is hitting just .178 with three home runs and three RBI over his last 78 at-bats. Seby Zavala will replace McCann on Saturday […]

Christian Vazquez is Sitting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest, knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Vazquez is dealing with lingering knee soreness, so he'll sit this one out. However, the Red Sox are playing a doubleheader on Saturday, so he may suit up for the second game. Sandy […]

Tony Wolters Jumps Back On The Horse

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters struggled through July just like the rest of his team, but he got started well in August by knocking a pair of hits and driving in a run in the first game of the month. The Rockies set a franchise record for worst month ever when they went 9-16 in […]

Jesús Aguilar Heads to Rays - Fantasy Implications

In what can be considered an overlooked trade by the standards of a deadline day (Greinke to Houston, Stroman to Mets, etc), both Tampa and Milwaukee engaged into discussions and finished the day with a deal. The operation ended being a one-for-one trade with a hitter going in one direction and a relief pitcher the […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 19

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/5 through 8/11. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees an unusually unbalanced slate with just three games in the afternoon window. Instead, we see a whopping 13 slates in the evening slate, thanks to the Red Sox and Yankees playing out a double-header. Clearly, the evening slate will be the one we are focusing on. The biggest favorites on this slate are […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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 […]

Jonathan Lucroy Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. The Angels acquired catcher Max Stassi at the trade deadline, so Lucroy was the odd man out. Lucroy was hitting .242 with seven home runs and 30 knocked in over his 74 games with the Angels. He should get […]

Danny Jansen Records Three Hits On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has really turned his season around the past two months after a dreadful start to the year. His season-long numbers still aren't anything to write home about as he's slashing .211/.282/.361 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 84 games. However, four of his nine home runs came […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday baseball on DraftKings! We have 12 games on the main slate with plenty to breakdown in-between. At pitcher, Lance Lynn and Mike Clevinger will battle it out for the top spot. We'll go with Lynn in a spectacular match-up, but you could make a great case for Clevinger as well. On the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 2nd 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 […]

J.T. Realmuto Has Big Day Vs Giants

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 3-for-5 including a three-run homer to lead an offensive explosion for the Phillies Thursday. Realmuto also added a double and scored three runs on the afternoon. Realmuto has been a mild disappointment given his sky-high preseason expectations but has still been a top-option at fantasy's weakest position with a […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sits Out on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This is a well earned day off for d'Arnaud who hit .342 in the month of July. Mike Zunino will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Andrew Cashner. Zunino […]

Yadier Molina to Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Friday. Molina strained his thumb roughly a month ago, but should be able to rejoin the Cardinals soon. Assuming everything goes well, Molina should be behind the plate for the Red Birds early next week. Matt Wieters will continue to […]

Christian Vazquez Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup Thursday. This looks like a routine day off for the 28-year-old and he should be back in the lineup Friday against the Yankees. Vazquez has been having a fine season behind the dish so far, compiling 45 runs, 16 home runs, and 47 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 1st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 1st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Jorge Alfaro Will Rest on Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. It's a routine day of rest for the 26-year-old as backup Bryan Holaday will fill in behind the plate. Alfaro has produced 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 27 runs, two stolen bases and a .261 batting average across […]

Mitch Garver Will Take a Seat on Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. The 28-year-old has been a very valuable contributor for fantasy owners and the American League Central leading Twins in 2019, with totals of 20 home runs, 45 RBI, 44 runs, a .282 batting average and .994 OPS in […]

Will Smith Blasts Three-Run Shot On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 24-year-old has been a surprising source of offense during his short time in the majors as he is slashing .333/.386/.821 with five HRs and 15 RBI through 39 at-bats. He has started four […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 1st 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another split slate greets us this Thursday, with four games on the afternoon part of the slate before six games in the evening. There are some cracking matches today, with an especially good pitching duel to round out the day in Los Angeles. The Dodgers and Astros are the biggest favorites on the later slate, […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18! 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

This was, without a doubt, the most challenging Top 30 list of the year to write. It takes about three days to craft each list so the preparation and execution occurred during the most tumultuous time of the year for any prospect… or prospect writer. And much more will likely have changed by the end […]

A's Put Josh Phegley On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed catcher Josh Phegley (thumb) on the injured list on Wednesday with a left thumb contusion and recalled catcher Beau Taylor from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Phegley has been Oakland's primary catcher this year and was hitting a mediocre .243/.283/.427 with 10 long balls, 34 runs and 47 RBI […]