Ozzie Albies Launches A Double On Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies slashed a two-run double in a 6-4 Braves victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Albies is carrying a .407 batting average in 30 at-bats in his last seven contests. He now has nine home runs and 34 RBI to go along with five swiped bags. The second […]

Will Smith Record 10th Save Of Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his 10th save of 2021 on Saturday, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith was able to strike out three consecutive Los Angeles batters in just one inning of work. The 31-year-old now has a 4.22 ERA with 30 opponent batters retired while pitching in 24 contests. There is […]

Grant Dayton To IL, Jacob Webb Recalled By Braves Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Grant Dayton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and in a corresponding move relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A, the team announced on Twitter. Dayton had not been having a particularly successful season so far, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.615 WHIP with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. My friends will have some nine-game early slate tidbits for you. This is going to focus on the six-game nightcap. Coors is on this slate. So are two aces, two faux-aces, and a resuscitated Kohl Stewart. Where do we start? With […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a manageable six-game main slate tonight, and it's a mighty interesting one. The Athletics are in Coors Field again after their matchup finished with 14 runs yesterday, while Jacob deGrom, Kevin Gausman, and Clayton Kershaw highlight the most expensive pitchers on the slate. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 5, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With decently sized slates both early and late (9 games early on DK and six games in the evening), we'll mix it up and […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled on the hill Friday in loss 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Anderson gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings. He is now 4-3 with an ERA of 3.64. The right-hander now has lost his last two outings after winning his previous two starts. Fantasy managers who have […]

Victor Arano Designated For Assignment By Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Victor Arano has been designated for assignment by the organization. They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Ty Tice. The 26-year-old right-hander has been pitching fairly well in the minors. He is posting a 3.86 ERA across seven innings in Triple-A. There is a good chance he […]

The Bigger Picture - Glittery Prospects Aren't Always Fantasy Gold

Jarred Kelenic, welcome to The Show. The next über-prospect that had fantasy managers chomping at the bit for a call-up got his first taste of the majors at age 21. It was fantastic... for about two days. Now, he is on the bench and/or chopping block in redraft leagues while many GMs wish they would […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 10

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

A Tale of Two Months: First Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we […]

A Tale of Two Months: Second Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Dansby Swanson Continues Hitting Streak Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson extended his hitting streak to 12 games on Thursday. Swanson swatted a two-run home run while going 1-for-4 at the plate. During his hit streak, the shortstop only has three multi-hit games. He carries a .239 batting average while producing five home runs and 23 RBI. If Swanson continues to […]

Johan Camargo Optioned To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves optioned infielder Johan Camargo to Triple-A prior to Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. The team called up pitcher Tucker Davidson, who will be starting Thursday's game, in a corresponding move. Camargo has been back and forth between Triple-A and the Majors this year. He's appeared in 14 games for the Braves […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd 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 topics […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10

Man it's hard to believe we're already two months into the season. I swear it feels like Opening Day was only two weeks ago. and yet here we are. The White Sox are leading the AL Central. We've got a four-way tie for the home run leader with some of the top young stars of […]

Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems

We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go!  Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB […]

Ozzie Albies Tallies Two More Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has posted back-to-back multi-hit games to kick off the month of June. He went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI on Tuesday. He then followed the game up by going 2-for-4 with another double, two RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday. The stolen base was […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and eight at night. The night slate has elite pitching options, like Yu […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/3 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/3/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Shane Greene Could Be Back Pitching For Atlanta Soon

Atlanta Braves pitcher Shane Greene is expected to return in a few days, according to manager Brian Snitker. Greene has compiled a career record of 23-28 while posting a 4.38 ERA and 66 saves. He will most likely be used in high-pressure situations while having the opportunity to collect saves for Atlanta. If fantasy managers […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers, Swipes Two Bases Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with four runs scored, two stolen bases, and a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Acuna walked in the first inning, stole second, then came around to score. He demolished a two-run homer in the fifth inning and finished up his day by doubling, […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 10

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9

It was a week of young guns in the fantasy baseball world as we saw excellent outings from tons of young, exciting pitchers around the league. Alek Manoah has received his fair share of coverage, and deservedly so, but we're going to take things in another direction in this piece and look at some under-the-radar […]