Joc Pederson Starting In Right Field For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Pederson is hitting sixth and starting in right field against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. He started Atlanta's Game 5 loss on the bench, fouling out to third base as a pinch hitter in his […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Seventh On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is batting seventh on Tuesday for Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. The second baseman is hitting .233 with a .292 on-base percentage and three stolen bases in 65 plate appearances this postseason. Generally a fixture near the top of Atlanta's […]

Jorge Soler Starting At Designated Hitter For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the start at designated hitter on Tuesday. Soler started Game 3 and Game 5 in right field in Atlanta but will move to a designated hitter on Tuesday with the series shifting back to Houston. He's hitting second against Astros right-hander Luis Garica. In 34 plate appearances this […]

Max Fried Starting Game 6 For Atlanta

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will start Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Fried is coming off a career-best season in 2021 as he pitched to a 3.04 ERA and a 3.49 FIP in 165.2 regular-season innings, registering 158 strikeouts and 41 walks. Tuesday's start will be the 27-year-old's second of the […]

Johan Camargo Replacing Ehire Adrianza On Roster

Atlanta Braves infielder Ehire Adrianza will go on the postseason paternity list on Tuesday and will miss Game 6 of the World Series to be with his wife as she prepares to give birth. Johan Camargo will replace Adrianza on the team's World Series roster. Adrianza is allowed to be away from the team for […]

Jorge Soler On The Bench For Game 4

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler isn't starting on Saturday. Atlanta will take on the Houston Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke in Game 4 of the World Series but will do so with Soler on the bench. The outfielder is hitting .208 with a .321 on-base percentage and a home run in 28 plate appearances this […]

Dylan Lee Starting Game 4 For Atlanta

Atlanta Braves pitcher Dylan Lee will start Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Lee made just four appearances for Atlanta this year. Two came in early October at the end of the regular season against the New York Mets, while the last two have come in the playoffs. […]

Joc Pederson Starting In Right Field For Game 4

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is batting fifth and starting in right field on Saturday for Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke. Pederson started Atlanta's Game 3 win on the bench but returns to the lineup for a matchup with Greinke. In 31 career plate appearances against […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Game 3 was very much a throwback affair as you don't see many MLB games ending 2-0 these days. The Braves had a combined no-hitter going into the eighth inning and wound up giving up just two hits in the ballgame, while the Astros allowed just two runs on six hits in the loss. Travis […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a FanDuel single-game slate for Game 3 of the Astros-Braves World Series clash Friday night, meaning that normal roster positions are replaced by one MVP slot (accrues points at 2x rate), one STAR slot (accrues points at 1.5x rate) and three Utility spots (accrue points at normal rate). There are no pitchers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Houston came out with an early-inning blitz to stun Atlanta and even the World Series at one game apiece. Now, the Fall Classic heads to Atlanta for Games 3, 4, and 5 on three consecutive days. It's possible the series doesn't make it back to Texas, but it would be surprising if one […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Awards

The World Series is underway, promising us a new champion this year. It will be followed soon thereafter by the announcement of the 2021 MLB Awards. Among those are MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and the usual annual hardware that is doled out to those most deserving. For fantasy baseball purposes, we view […]

Tucker Davidson Replaces Charlie Morton On World Series Roster

Left-handed pitcher Tucker Davidson has been added to the Atlanta Braves' World Series roster as a replacement for injured pitcher Charlie Morton (leg). Morton suffered a fractured right fibula during the team's Game 1 win against the Houston Astros and will miss the rest of the series. A starter for most of his career, Davidson […]

Jorge Soler Batting Fifth For Game 2

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is batting fifth on Wednesday night against Houston Astros right-handed starter Jose Urquidy. Soler is starting at designated hitter for Game 2 of the World Series after collecting a pair of hits, including a leadoff home run, in Atlanta's Game 1 win. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Kansas […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Leadoff In Game 2

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is batting leadoff for Game 2 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Rosario hit fifth during Tuesday's Game 1 win but returns to the leadoff spot, where he's started five of Atlanta's last seven postseason games. In 47 plate appearances this postseason, the outfielder is batting […]

Charlie Morton Fractures His Leg In Game 1 Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (leg) suffered a fractured right fibula in the team's Game 1 win over the Houston Astros in the World Series on Tuesday night. Morton will obviously miss the rest of the World Series, but he's expected to be ready for spring training next season. The veteran right-hander suffered the […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL East

As Major League Baseball’s postseason starts to move towards a conclusion, the greater fantasy baseball-playing world is probably either still basking in the glow of a fantasy championship or lamenting losses or missteps in coming up short. Either way, it’s never too early to start compiling a list of players who could help you win […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! Last night, the Braves bombed their way to an early advantage and swiped Game 1, and home field, from the Astros. Framber Valdez never looked comfortable (just like the ALCS Game 1) and was pulled early. Meanwhile, Charlie Morton was in total control, but a lousy bounce caused a broken fibula, and now […]

Kyle Wright Makes World Series Roster

The Atlanta Braves have listed right-hander Kyle Wright on its World Series roster, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The Braves left him off of both the division and league championship series rosters. Wright only appeared in two games this season. He pitched to a 9.95 ERA with six strikeouts and five walks over 6.1 […]

Jorge Soler Back In Lineup As Designated Hitter Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler will be the designated hitter for the World Series opener against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. He will also bat leadoff, something he did near the end of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs. The Braves placed Soler on the COVID-19 injured list before […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has two multiplier spots: an "MVP" counting for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We are finally to Game 1 of the 2021 World Series! How many of you had the Astros and Braves penciled in for this classic? I'm guessing not many. This should be an entertaining series. We are in showdown mode the rest of the way. We have at least four chances to finish off the […]

Charlie Morton To Start Against Astros In Game 1

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will start in Game 1 of the World Series in Houston on Tuesday against his former team, the Houston Astros. Morton pitched for Houston in both 2017 and 2018 and earned the win for the Astros in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Second For NLCS Game 6

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting second for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday. The veteran had hit second in the lineup for the entirety of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers before Atlanta's Game 5 loss when he hit third behind outfielder Eddie Rosario and second baseman […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Astros are heading to the World Series as the representatives for the American League, which leaves us with the National League Championship Series tonight. The series shifts back to Atlanta as Chris Taylor (three homers, six RBI) powered the Dodgers to an 11-2 win in Game 5. It's do-or-die time for the Dodgers as […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Leadoff For NLCS Game 5

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is hitting leadoff on Thursday in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed opener Joe Kelly. Rosario previously hit fifth in Atlanta's Game 4 win with shortstop Dansby Swanson batting leadoff. The outfielder hit .259 with a .305 on-base percentage, 14 home […]

Jorge Soler Returns To Braves Roster Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler returned to the team's roster for the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 5 on Thursday after being cleared from MLB's COVID-19 list. Soler will replace top prospect Cristian Pache on the NLCS roster for the remainder of the series. Soler hasn't played in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Braves are in L.A. for a chance to play their way into the World Series. They took a commanding 3-1 series lead at Chavez Ravine last night on the back of Eddie Rosario. The ALCS is on a travel day, so we shift into showdown mode for tonight's tilt at Dodger Stadium. For showdown […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Fifth For NLCS Game 4

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is starting in left field and batting fifth on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Rosario is hitting .400 with a .464 on-base percentage in 27 plate appearances this postseason. He's been particularly productive as of late, with five hits and a pair of walks in […]

Huascar Ynoa Scratched From NLCS Game 4 Start

Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa (shoulder) was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday as Atlanta's opener for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Ynoa was scratched because of shoulder inflammation. Instead, reliever Jesse Chavez will take the ball first as the team's opener. The right-hander pitched to a 2.14 ERA and a […]