Cole Strikes Out 9 Dodgers For Victory
Gerrit Cole pitched a gem on Sunday when he hurled seven innings of three-run ball while striking out nine Los Angeles Dodgers batters. Sunday marked the third time that Cole struck out nine in a game this season. The right-hander is now 17-8 with a 2.64 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 2015. The Pirates ace […]
DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 09/20/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Gomez, Tulowitzki, Holliday, Puig, Stanton, Kang
Hello again and welcome to this weeks edition of the MLB Injury Report. We have good and bad news. A lot of players returning from injury this week. Unfortunately, a fresh new crop of hurt players has popped up. Just a reminder, due to the vast amount of current injuries I will be focusing on those injured […]
Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Sanchez, Finnegan)
Welcome to another edition of the prospect call-up watch. Unsurprisingly, it has been a slow week in prospect movement. However, two players were recalled who could make a big difference for fantasy baseball managers in the coming weeks of the playoffs. Editor’s Note: to read about even more MLB prospects, rookies and potential call-ups, be sure to check […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/19/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, September 19th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/19/15
With only a few weeks left in the season, every day is sure to garner a few prime match-ups with playoff implications. Saturday is certainly one of them. Two of baseball’s best teams are set to meet in Chicago when the Cubs take on the Cardinals. All the while the Mets will host the Yankees […]
Deep/Very Deep Waiver Wire: Playoffs Round Two
Just when you really think the arsenal is going to run REALLY dry for deep league waiver wire adds, a window of opportunity opens up for several lucky and opportunistic players. We will once again be discussing six players who can provide a sneaky spark for fantasy baseball managers in the cloudy uncertainty that is baseball's final […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24 (Part 2)
Just last week it was evidently clear that the Houston Astros were going to run away with the AL West. Sure the Rangers were an upstart team that seemed to be flying high on pixie dust, but they were no match for Houston’s lineup top to bottom nor their bullpen. My things have changed over […]
English Premier League Transfer Targets – Matchday Six
Heurelho Gomes – Goalkeeper – Watford – 4.5m Season Stats – 450 Minutes Played, 3 Clean Sheets, 4 Goals Conceded, 14 Saves Premier League Points – 29 (3rd Ranked Goalkeeper) Week 6 Fixture – (A) vs. Newcastle: Saturday, September 19th @ St. James’ Park Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our […]
English Premier League Week 6 - Predictions And Analysis Of Saturday's Games.
Week 6 of the EPL and the first week of fixtures that includes the additional complexity of midweek Champion's League games for some of the top tier's teams. Historically, teams that play in the Champion's League often struggle the following Saturday, so this adds yet another variable of complexity to the puzzle when evaluating the matches ahead. […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/18/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
Nova Removed From Rotation: Moved To Bullpen
The New York Yankees have removed Ivan Nova from the starting rotation and will use him in the bullpen instead. Nova, 28, was lit up for six runs without getting out of the second inning during his start on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander’s ERA has jumped to 5.11 with a 6-8 […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/18/15
Sorry I missed you on Thursday, but here we are on Friday, September 18th, and we only have two more regular season Fridays after this. Wow this season flew by. Anyways, it looks like we’re going to be paying up for pitching tonight. Some studs have good matchups, and there are four pitchers priced at […]
MLB DFS - Lineup Advice, Picks, and Sleepers for DraftKings 9/17/15
This Thursday has nine games on the slate starting with the Cubs traveling to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates at 12:35PM. The Athletics head to Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10PM. Unfortunately, I am going to skip those games and head straight into the later games. I will say that both Kyle Hendricks […]
Aaron Nola Could Be Shutdown After Next Start
The Philadelphia Phillies could shut down rookie pitcher Aaron Nola after his next scheduled start. The 22-year-old has 11 starts during his rookie campaign. Nola’s 12th and potential final start of the season would be against the Marlins in Miami on Tuesday. Nola has pitched 175 innings this season between the majors and minors and […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/16/15
Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 16th, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups and FanDuel prices. These players […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 9/16/2015
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. No early games on the slate so there are tons of options to choose from. The plan today is to invest at pitcher and find some value bats, as you'll see below. My goal as always is to help you find matchups for your DFS […]
Rick Porcello (SP,BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rick Porcello was supposed to be a big part of the Boston Red Sox plans this season and he has fallen short of those expectations. However, Porcello lately has found his way, increasing his K/9 and limiting his ER drastically from even […]
Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 24
Another mixed bag on the buy side last week, as Patrick Corbin pitched well against the Dodgers, but Jorge de la Rosa was unimpressive and Carlos Rodon had his turn in the rotation skipped. As for the sells, Johnny Cueto and Chris Tillman continued to struggle, but Jake Odorizzi pitched a gem against the Tigers […]
English Premier League - Review of Matchday Five's Top Games
Man U’s Offense Comes Alive - Without Wayne Rooney Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool Saturday, September 12th @ Old Trafford With the skipper on the bench, United’s offense finally woke up, scoring three goals in their defeat of Liverpool. The Red Devils were the better team from the opening whistle. In a goalless first half, United dominated […]
Scott Feldman (Shoulder) Lands On DL: Matt Duffy Called Up
The Houston Astros officially placed Scott Feldman on the 60-day DL, which ends the starting pitcher’s season. The right-hander was pitching well until right shoulder pain knocked him out of his last start on Sept. 2 against the Seattle Mariners after allowing three runs in less than three innings pitched. Feldman was already ruled out […]
Twins Activate Phil Hughes: Starts Tuesday Vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins activated Phil Hughes from the 15-day DL on Tuesday and will start him on the mound against the Detroit Tigers. Hughes, 29, has been out since Aug. 9 with a nagging back injury. The right-hander is cleared and ready to be back on the mound despite not partaking in any rehab assignments. […]
Champ or Chump: What to Make of Arrieta, Donaldson, and Greinke
While everyone follows the pennant races this time of year, many also become fascinated by who will win the end of season awards. Who will be MVP? Is so and so good enough for the Cy? This year is no exception, with particular attention paid to NL Cy Young and AL MVP. Josh Donaldson made […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/15/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, September 15th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Greinke Dominates Again For 17th Win
Zack Greinke pitched another gem on Sunday when he allowed no runs over eight innings pitched to go along with eight strikeouts for the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 victory. The right-hander almost didn’t get the win because Kanley Jansen allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks to score three times. The Dodgers were able to finish the job […]
Week 24 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. My apologies for not being able to post the Week 23 start/sit column last week, things were extra hectic with Memorial Day. I hope everyone had a great one, and here we are back in action. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, including our recommendation on whether to […]
Spanish La Liga - Week Three
The footballing narrative that continues to sketch its motif upon the Spanish La Liga further embedded itself, once again this weekend, into the absolute highest stations of global football. Whilst the traditionally combustive and sometimes brutally enthralling fixture of Manchester United and Liverpool in the EPL did at least offer a probable goal of the […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24 (Part 1)
This is a unique time of the year for fantasy players. The baseball season is winding down and football is coming in hot. For baseball players in the playoff race, now is a great time to take advantage of other owners that are seemingly slouching. Mondays and Tuesdays are notorious for waiver wire adds in […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24: Playoff Time
Welcome to the playoffs. It's a nerve-racking time when one disastrous pitching outing can be fatal. This week (and hence forth) I'm going to mix it up with my waiver wire material and focus on not only good pitching options, but also good pitching matchups for that particular week. All that matters at this point is getting […]
Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Pitching Prospects from Week 23
Did you see that comeback by Houston on Sunday? How incredible was that?! Down to their last out and they found a way to bounce back and score five runs to win the game. They may not have the best rotation of all the teams that are likely postseason bound, but I feel like they […]