DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! I hope you're ready for a fun night, as DK has given us some huge tournaments. The biggest of the night is for the high rollers, with an $888 entry fee bringing $100k to first place. It's also the final stretch for the qualifier, so this will be one […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full Major League Baseball schedule and the best place to spot value may be in the Star Shootout contests, where the biggest names are in play. Mike Trout shows up there every day, of course. Alex Bregman is a star with a favorable matchup in Baltimore tonight. Bryce Harper has a tougher […]

Ketel Marte Notches Two Hits Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another productive day at the plate Wednesday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte went 2-for-3 with two singles, a walk and a stolen base. He also scored a run. The 25-year-old has been one of the biggest breakout stories in 2019. Marte is currently hitting .319 […]

Zac Gallen Impressive in Arizona Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen dazzled in his D-backs debut on Wednesday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gallen went five innings, allowing no runs on just one hit to go along with six strikeouts. The righty improved his ERA on the season to a tidy 2.40. Although the D-backs parted ways with Zack […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19! 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 8th 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 […]

Zack Godley Claimed Off Waivers by Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed starting pitcher Zack Godley off waivers after he was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. After an awful start to the season that saw Godley allow 25 earned runs over six starts, the Diamondbacks moved him into the bullpen in May. Although he has made spot […]

Greg Holland Designated for Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated Greg Holland for assignment according to Robert Murray of The Athletic. Holland has struggled since the beginning of July, posting an 11.42 ERA with 11 hits and 11 walks to nine strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings of work while going 5-for-8 in save opportunities. There is no word yet on […]

Zac Gallen to Arizona: Don't Be Disappointed

Of all the players changing zip codes prior to the MLB Trade Deadline, Zac Gallen was not on anyone's list as a potential mover. As a promising young rookie off to a good start for a talent-starved team, it's befuddling why the Marlins chose to trade a young, controllable arm like him. There are adequate […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Sheldon Neuse, Abraham Toro And More Padres

Last week we were discussing how some of the big trades at the deadline not only drastically affected the major league landscape as contending teams plan for a postseason run, but also how it changed the outlook of certain minor league prospects. One three-team swap even included Cincinnati's top prospect (outfielder Taylor Trammell) shifting to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have eight games on the main slate, though there are plenty of options at each position. At pitcher, Gerrit Cole is in a tier of his own. He's nearly impossible to fade, as pitching is pretty scarce after him. We'll look for an option to pay down for, but you […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With 14 games on the docket, there is plenty to look through. At pitcher, we have five aces to choose from and Zack Greinke making his first start as an Astro. We then have six offenses projected to put up five or more runs, with a few games still unreleased. it's a great tournament slate […]

David Peralta Leads D-Backs with Two RBI in Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta had his third multi-hit performance over his last five games on Monday, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Phillies. Peralta has been starting to heat up lately, as he is now 8-for-24 over the last week with three doubles, four RBI and three runs scored. Peralta […]

Taylor Clarke Solid on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Clarke put together another nice outing on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Clarke threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits to go along with three strikeouts. He was given a no-decision. The young righty has been better of late, allowing just five earned runs in his last 17 […]

Identifying Burnout for Starting Pitchers (Before It's Too Late!)

We live in the era of data. There are numbers everywhere, and more than in any other place (in the context of sports), in baseball. Statistics have been a fundamental part of the batted-ball rounds for decades now. And as couldn't be otherwise, more and more franchises are at the cutting edge, putting analysis to […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

It's frankly flabbergasting to find ourselves in August already, but here we are. With fantasy football kicking into high gear and many owners out of the running in baseball leagues, we can expect there to be fewer suitors for any waiver wire pickups moving forward. The owners who remain, of course, are generally of a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 5th, 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 5th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 5th 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 […]

Yoan Lopez (RP, AZ) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks finally made the decision to remove struggling veteran Greg Holland out of the closer role, choosing to go with the dreaded committee approach. The majority of saves will likely go to Archie Bradley, Yoshi Hirano or Yoan Lopez. Lopez has […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 4th 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

We're into August - the dog days of summer and the fantasy baseball season alike. The grind of a long season, along with the impending start of football, will siphon off the weak links in your league. That means less competition for waiver wire assets, but it also means that everyone still playing is in […]

The Cut List (Week 19) - Time to Let Go?

The trade deadline has come and gone. Arguably only one widely-rostered player, Luke Jackson, became unusable thanks to a trade at the deadline. So not much has changed around here. It's now really getting to that point in the fantasy season where cuts are going to be highly based on statistical needs, which are much […]

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18

The trade deadline has come and gone, and while there weren't as many big name starting pitchers on the move this year outside of Zack Greinke, not one but two of the pitchers from last week's column found new homes. So apologies to those of you who grabbed Tanner Roark and Mike Leake for Week […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to August, where we round that bend towards the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. You should have a clear idea of team needs, strengths and weaknesses, at this point and looking to address them appropriately. There are likely owners in your […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]