Alex Turcotte Selected By The Kings At No. 5 Overall

The Los Angeles Kings picked center Alex Turcotte with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. Turcotte, who is committed to the University of Wisconsin for at least the 2019-20 season, is another player grabbed from the United States National U18 team, posting 27 goals and 62 points in […]

Kirby Dach Grabbed Third By The Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks picked center Kirby Dach with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He rolled up 25 goals with 48 assists across 62 games for the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL in 2018-19, posting a plus-15 rating with five goals and eight points in 10 playoff games, […]

Jack Hughes Selected No. 1 Overall By Devils

The New Jersey Devils selected center Jack Hughes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He joins Nico Hischier (2017) as a top overall selection by the Devils. Hughes starred for the United States U18 National Team, posting 12 goals, 48 points and a plus-17 rating across just […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed on Concussion List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion list. Alfaro was hit on the head with a backswing on Thursday. The Marlins recalled catcher Wilkin Castillo to take over Alfaro's spot on the active roster. Castillo and Bryan Holaday will serve as the Marlins' catchers for the next week or […]

Omar Narvaez Stays Hot With Home Run

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez got in the home run column Thursday, with a solo shot off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy. He finished the night going 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of runs as he's now hit safely in five-straight starts. Narvaez is in the midst of a breakout campaign as he currently […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 13

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 6/24 through 6/30. 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 (6/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have 14 games on the main slate with the Cubs and Mets playing at 2:20 matinee. We have a ton of pitching options on the main slate and just as many to pick on. Trevor Bauer gets to face off with the same tea he just dominated, and now gets […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 21st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 21st, 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 […]

Mitch Garver Injured Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (heel) left the game early on Thursday with left heel soreness. It was his first game action since catching all 17 innings on Tuesday against the Red Sox. He was hitless in three plate appearances before departing. Garver is hitting an impressive .294/.378/.627 with 11 homers, 27 runs and 28 […]

Jorge Alfaro Being Evaluated For Concussion

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) left the game early on Thursday to be evaluated for a concussion and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old had a single and two strikeouts in four plate appearances before leaving. He was also thrown out trying to steal. Alfaro has a decent .261/.312/.419 slash line with nine homers, 22 […]

Florida State Center Mfiondu Kabengele Selected By Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have selected Florida State center Mfiondu Kabengele with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Kabengele was originally headed to the Brooklyn Nets, but a trade was made in the final seconds of the draft selection. Kabengele has shown his dedication to the game and hard work pays off […]

Spurs Select Croatian Forward Luka Samanic

The San Antonio Spurs have selected Luka Samanic with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Would it be a real NBA draft without San Antonio selecting a player from overseas? Samanic is listed at 6’10”, but can play a variety of positions. Many teams believe Samanic is currently at his floor of […]

Goga Bitadze Selected By Indiana

The Indiana Pacers selected international center Goga Bitadze with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The former EuroLeague star from the Republic of Georgia averaged a little over 12 points, 6.8 boards, and 2.3 blocks in 2018 with Buducnost. He will need to improve defensively, but his range from deep makes him […]

Jaxson Hayes Is Selected By The Pelicans

Texas Longhorns center Jaxson Hayes was taken with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Hayes averaged ten points and two blocks a game last season for the Longhorns. The size and athleticism of Hayes are tremendous as he is six foot eleven inches with solid lateral quickness. Hayes will be used as […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Thursday Off

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Dustin Garneau will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Clayton Richard. Garneau is not worth a look in […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 20th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 20th, 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 (6/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us an unbalanced split slate, with two games in the afternoon window and 10 in the evening slate. Those 10 games make up the featured slate on DraftKings and are therefore where will focus here. The initial impression of the slate is that it is mixed for pitching, and there is a limited […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! 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 12

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 […]

Willians Astudillo Homers In Return From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo had a big night in his return to the majors after being recalled from Triple-A. Astudillo got the start at second base and went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the 9-4 loss. The 27-year-old is now hitting .267 with three homers, 17 runs, and 12 RBI in 116 at-bats. […]

Josh Phegley Cracks Another Home Run In Win

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. He is now slashing .271/.317/.506 with an OPS of .823 across 170 at-bats over 59 games played. Phegley tied the career high nine homers he posted during […]

Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho's Reps To Discuss Deal

The Carolina Hurricanes plan to meet with All-Star center Sebastian Aho's representation in Vancouver, as the two sides try to hammer out a new contract. Aho posted a career-best 30 goals and 83 points in a magical season for the Hurricanes in 2018-19. He can become a restricted free agent on July 1. "We've made […]

Elias Pettersson Named League's Top Rookie

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson brought home the Calder Trophy on Wednesday at the NHL Awards Show. He posted 28 goals with 66 points, a plus-3 rating, 10 power-play power and 22 power-play points with seven game-winning goals across 71 games to take home the Rookie of the Year honors. The No. 5 overall pick […]

Ryan O'Reilly Adds Hardware To Trophy Case

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly won the Frank J. Selke Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. He is just coming off of his first Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player in the playoffs, and now this. It was a career year for the 28-year-old pivot in his […]

Marwin Gonzalez Put On Injured List, Willians Astudillo Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gonzalez was hitting .255/.323/.420 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI in 63 games before his injury. The Twins were finding […]

Yadier Molina Gets Night Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The veteran catcher will get a rare off day here. Matt Wieters will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Trevor Richards. Wieters has one hit in his last 24 at-bats, […]

Gary Sanchez Stars As Yankees Sweep Tampa

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez set the tone early for his club's victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx. The 26-year-old drilled a three-run blast in the very first inning with his club never looking back en route to a 12-1 victory. Sanchez would later rip an RBI double to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 19th, 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 […]