DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have an exciting 10-game slate on our hands with plenty to look at. Max Scherzer and Lucas Giolito are the top two pitchers on the slate and are similarly priced, which seems like a different universe altogether. We then have Rich Hill, who has a phenomenal match-up and will be […]

Francisco Mejia Goes Big Fly In Return

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his return to the majors Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Called up with starter and battery mate Logan Allen to catch his major league debut, Mejia launched a key big fly in the sixth for critical insurance in the victory. Mejia has […]

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

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 […]

Joe Thornton Will Return For 2019-20 Season

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton announced at the NHL Awards Show on Wednesday that he feels great and plans to return for the 2019-20 season. He added that he isn't just considering one more season, but even more as long as he continues to feel good. That gives hockey fans a season or more […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver 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 […]

Wilson Ramos Sits Out on Tuesday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off for Ramos here. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Julio Teheran. Nido is not a fantasy option for Tuesday.

J.T. Realmuto Sits Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Realmuto was hit with a ball in the groin on Saturday and has not played since then. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Patrick Corbin. This is not […]

Welington Castillo Sent To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed catcher Welington Castillo on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. Castillo isn’t expected to be back when first eligible. The White Sox have promoted catching prospect Zack Collins to replace Castillo.

Zack Collins Officially Promoted

The Chicago White Sox have prompted catcher prospect Zack Collins. Collins will replace Welington Castillo (oblique) who was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury. Collins was a first-round pick in 2016 and has been hitting .258 with nine home runs for Triple-A Charlotte this season. James McCann has been doing a […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the White Sox. Contreras has been resting twice a week over the past couple of weeks, but remains one of the best offensive catchers in fantasy circles. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and will bat sixth. Caratini will face Ivan Nova […]

Jung Ho Kang Starting Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will be starting and batting seventh against Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Daniel Norris. Since returning from the injured list on June 8, Kang has hit .222 with a home run and four runs batted in. In his career against LHP, Kang is a .212 hitter with eight home […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Francisco Mejia Recalled, Austin Allen Sent To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher Francisco Mejia on Monday and optioned catcher Austin Allen to Triple-A. Mejia went on the IL with a knee issue on May 10 and has been on extended rehab in the minors where he’s posted a 1.157 OPS with four homers in 18 games. He was struggling with the […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains Out on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Realmuto took a foul ball to the groin on Saturday and sat out on Sunday because of it. This doesn't sound like something that will sideline him for long. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind […]

Martin Maldonado Makes Father's Day Highlights

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado should dress up for work every day. Maldonado came to the ballpark with a little extra flair for Father's Day as he outfitted his chest protector with a sewn-on tie. The snazzy accessory did the trick for him and the Royals as Maldonado went 3-for-4 with a pair of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th 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 […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

White Sox Calling Up Zack Collins From Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox are calling up catcher Zack Collins with Welington Castillo (back) landing on the 10-day injured list. Collins has nine home runs and 38 RBI with a slash line of .258/.382/.497 in 48 games at Triple-A this year. Collins and James McCann will be the only catchers on the White Sox roster […]

Welington Castillo Leaves Game On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (back) was taken out of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees with lower back tightness. He was starting at designated hitter and was 1-for-1 in the game before being pulled. White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin reports he will be re-evaluated tomorrow, though you can probably pull the […]

Kurt Suzuki Hit By Pitch, Exits Game

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki was taken out of Sunday afternoon's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after being hit by a pitch in the collarbone area. Suzuki was the victim of a bad hop off the dirt from his pitcher, and it's really too bad he was forced to leave this game. He was hitting […]

J.T. Realmuto Won't Play on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Realmuto took a foul tip off his groin on Saturday, so he won't be in the lineup for this one. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, so Realmuto is considered day-to-day at the moment. Andrew […]

Wilson Ramos is Absent Against Cardinals

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ramos gets a regular day off here like many starters do on Sunday. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Dakota Hudson. Nido is not a reliable […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 16th, 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 16th, 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 (6/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to DraftKings Sunday baseball! We have ourselves an 11-game slate on our hands starting at 1:05. There’s another four games later in the night, but they’re on a separate and smaller slate. This 11-gamer has plenty to unpack, though, from and $11k ace to an $7.4 k mid-range gem. We also have five or […]