Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th 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 […]

Mark Melancon Picks Up First Save Of The Season

Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon pitched a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays to earn his first save of the season. The 35-year-old only needed nine pitches to retire the side. Melancon's grip on the closer role is tightening, especially with Will Smith (COVID-19) still sidelined. Melancon should continue to see […]

Mike Soroka Saddled With No-Decision On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed three runs - two earned - on four hits across 5 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out five batters while issuing three walks. Soroka cruised through the first four innings, but he was given an early hook in the […]

Freddie Freeman Snaps Slump On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 4-for-5 with three RBI and a home run during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The outing snapped a 2-for-14 stretch from Freeman to start the season. The 30-year-old has been one of the more consistent fantasy players over the past decade. Expect Freeman to be […]

Austin Riley (CI/OF, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Riley garnered considerable attention for the offensively astute Atlanta Braves in 2019 by hitting 18 home runs with a .471 slugging percentage over 274 AB, and that kind of attention doesn't come easily when you share the field with Ozzie Albies and Ronald […]

Nick Markakis Will Rejoin Braves For 2020 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has chosen to opt back into the 2020 year, having reversed course from his previous decision to sit out the year due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how quickly Markakis is able to re-enter the Atlanta lineup remains to be seen, but he will presumably head to the […]

Week 2 Bullpen Usage Report for Fantasy Baseball

Less than a week into the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the future is uncertain. Bullpens are normally the most unreliable and volatile aspect of the sport. This year, the outside world has told baseball to hold its beer and showed it what unreliable and volatile really meant. As we see the Miami Marlins sit […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 […]

Freddie Freeman Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old is now 2-for-14 with one RBI through his first five games of the season. Freeman sat out most of the team's summer camp after contracting COVID-19, and it seems as though he is […]

Kyle Wright Allows Five Runs In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright allowed five earned runs across 2 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out three batters while walking three. The 24-year-old projects to have some long-term value, but he is nothing more than a streaming option for the 2020 season. It is […]

MLB Betting Picks (7/29/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The Cubs got us off to a good start Tuesday by taking care of business against the Reds, mainly thanks to Javier Baez's two homers. Meanwhile, The Twins gave us a nice scare after plating five in the second, but only four more runs were scored the rest of the way. In Los Angeles, things […]

Looking at Rookie Performances - Opening Weekend 2020

As we wait oh-so-impatiently for star Angels prospect Jo Adell to get the call and delay our anticipation for top Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson, there are still plenty of noteworthy rookie performances to examine from this past weekend's action. We're going to take a look at the most notable performers and look at […]

Red Alert: Luis Robert's 115.8 MPH Smash Means Something

In the hullabaloo of MLB’s opening weekend, you may not have noticed that Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox — he of the .337 ISO at Triple-A Charlotte — announced his presence with authority on Friday night. In the second inning of his MLB debut, Robert strode to the plate, stood 60 feet and six inches […]

Travis D'Arnaud And Tyler Flowers Able To Workout On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis D'Arnaud (illness) was able to get a workout in after missing the first five games with symptoms related to the coronavirus. Backup catcher Tyler Flowers (illness) is also dealing with the symptoms but was able to workout. Both have tested negative but the team is operating cautiously. Manager Brian Snitker said […]

Austin Riley Getting First Day Off On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman/outfielder Austin Riley will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off of the year. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Riley. He has a home run, but has just two hits in his first 14 at-bats. He's […]

Johan Camargo Gets The Start At Third On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will return to the starting lineup, playing third base and hitting seventh. Austin Riley had started at third base in three of the team's first four games. This is Camargo's second start of the year. Riley is just 2-for-14 with a home run on the season, while Camargo has […]

Matt Adams Smacks Three-Run Shot In Monday's Loss

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Adams was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was the first HR of the year for the veteran slugger, who is now batting .231 through 13 at-bats. Adams has received a surprising amount of playing time through the early going, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Struggling Out Of The Gate

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-for-4 with three strikeouts during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 22-year-old phenom has had a dismal start to the 2020 campaign, going 3-for-19 with 11 strikeouts, no walks, and no RBI through his first four games. Acuna will almost assuredly put it together in […]

Dansby Swanson Continues Hot Start To Season

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26-year-old is now batting .400 through 15 at-bats in 2020 to go along with two HRs, four runs scored, and seven RBI. Swanson's production may be a simple early-season hot streak, and his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]

Kyle Wright (SP, ATL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Braves just optioned Mike Foltynewicz following a horrendous first start for the 2020 MLB season, and while Sean Newcomb put up a solid showing as a starter to kick off the year against the New York Mets, 2019 demonstrated just how much […]

Mike Foltynewicz Designated For Assignment

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz was designated for assignment on Monday after he once again showed decreased velocity in a 14-5 drubbing by the Rays. Folty's velocity was also down during exhibition and intrasquad games in summer camp. He allowed Tampa to score six earned runs (three home runs) in just 3 1/3 innings, […]

William Contreras Starting On Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras will start behind the plate and bat ninth during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Travis D'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers currently sidelined with COVID-19, Contreras has run with the opportunity afforded to him. He has gone 4-for-6 with an RBI through three appearances this season. The 22-year-old has […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Entering week two and coming off a short week, give us a small sample to work with. This week, I will lean heavily on match-ups and potential for at-bats via lineup placement. There will be a few repeat names on this list due to the rostered percentage not rising and performance warranting an add. Before […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Monday 7/27

It feels great to have baseball back! In this sprint of a season with only 60 games, it becomes even more important to pay close attention to potential streamers. This can really put you ahead of your competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Congratulations baseball fans, you made it through opening weekend. Hopefully, you have a little more money in your pockets after following our Rotoballer team's advice. So let's keep the good times rolling with 10 games on Monday's main slate. We get our first glance at a lot of team's fourth starters today. That means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We made it, everyone! A full weekend of baseball was played and so far no calamities have come crashing down. Well, besides late-scratches for COVID issues and ace pitchers going down left and right. Everything is awesome! I'm back today and going position by position to give you some of the best plays to start […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 27, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of nice bats to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 27th 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is back. I hope our lovely game finds you all healthy and safe, that the season pushes on with minimal bumps, and that we all get to have some well-deserved fun with this year. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to share this experience […]