FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/9/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. Yu Darvish leads the way at pitching and has been worth the price start after start, […]

Nick Markakis Hits The Bench On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 36-year-old is just 3-for-28 at the plate with seven strikeouts over his last seven games. In his absence, Ender Inciarte will start in center field and bat ninth against Sixto Sanchez. Inciarte is carrying a .200 […]

Travis d'Arnaud Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. It is just a regular rest day for the 31-year-old. In his absence, Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate and bat seventh. He is slashing .293/.396/.488 with five RBI across 41 at-bats this year. Flowers is […]

Willy Adames (SS, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Before being called up in 2018, Willy Adames was regarded as a high-floor, five-tool prospect who profiled as a perennial All-Star. Despite hitting 20 HR last year, Adames came into this season well outside the top-15 fantasy shortstops. Recently, however, he’s been making a […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 8th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/8/20  Mike Clevinger vs. San Diego Padres If I'm paying for one of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 topics […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]

Cole Hamels May Be Activated Next Week

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (triceps) may be activated at the start of next week, according to team general manager Alex Anthopoulos. The veteran left-hander signed with the Braves as a free agent back in December, but he has been dealing with injuries ever since. He has been throwing live batting practices and simulated games […]

Max Fried Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday morning due to a muscle spasm in his lumbar spine. He showed lowered velocity in his most recent start, so this ailment is likely related. It is a brutal blow for the Braves and fantasy managers alike, as Fried had been […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Monday's Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters in the contest but also gave up four walks. It was an inefficient outing for the promising 22-year-old, as he needed 83 pitches to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 9 game slate on tap. We have a few strong arms priced at the top with a few nice values on the mound as well. There are a lot of interesting ways to go with bats tonight and that makes for a very fun slate. In today's article, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Yours truly had ample time to mentally dive through Tuesday’s selections as I trekked across the country and rocked out with energy drinks. That isn’t a predictor of success, of course, but let’s just say that I thought about Brandon Belt’s recent hot stretch, how electric Tyler Mahle has looked, and J.D. Davis’ splits against […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We are entering the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season. That feels crazy to say but that is where we are at. Let's continue the final push and get you some names to target for your corner infield spots (1B and 3B ) for week 8. Before we dive in, we need to keep […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

Up to this point in the season I've mostly focused on long-term contributors for fantasy outfields. Fantasy playoffs are drawing near, though, so my recommendations will focus on more immediate contributions over the last few weeks of the season. To that end, schedules are going to play a larger role in my recommendations over the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 topics […]

Archie and the Gang: Navigating the New-Look Cincinnati Bullpen

As of August 31st, the day of the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline, the Cincinnati Reds sat at a record of 15-19, placing them at fourth-place in the NL Central and well outside of the NL postseason picture in this year of the expanded playoff format. While the Cincinnati offense has been far from elite through […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Ender Inciarte Returning To Braves Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte will be making his first start for the team since September 2nd on Monday. Inciarte has had a rough year, slashing .193/.273/.250 with just three extra-base hits over 88 at-bats. Inciarte will cover center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Adam Duvall, meanwhile, is getting […]

Adam Duvall Sitting On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall has been red hot lately with four home runs and an OPS of 1.240 through six games in September. However, he's heading to the bench for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ender Inciarte is starting in center field in the game with Nick Markakis covering Duvall's typical left field […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three walks during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a big week at the plate, slashing .350/.552/1.000 with four homers, five RBI, and nine runs scored in his last seven games. Acuna remains one of the top […]

Marcell Ozuna Picks Up Four RBI On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He hit a solo homer off of Patrick Corbin in the fifth inning before lacing a three-run double in the seventh frame. The 29-year-old has been on a tear over his past seven […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Another Grand Slam Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. It was his second grand slam in three games. The 30-year-old is now slashing .314/.435/.564 with seven homers, 30 RBI, and a 26/29 K/BB rate. Freeman is as consistent as they come […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 8

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The final month of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here and that means we're supplying those Week 8 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 7 through September 13. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Ozzie Albies Nears Return, Set For Live BP

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is set to face live batting practice over each of the next two days, with the ultimate plan being that he could rejoin the big league lineup as soon as next week. With no Minor League games to rehab at in 2020, Atlanta plans on allowing him to play […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 5, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have three Saturdays left in the regular season after today. Real talk. We're quickly running out of time in the MLB DFS […]