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

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. We have eight games on tonight's slate, starting at 7:07 Eastern. FanDuel has gifted us a ton of fun tournaments tonight, including a $9.99 Rally and $88 Grand Slam. Both will award $20k to first, so you can get your own shot at $20k for just $9. For the […]

Austin Riley Placed on Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Riley suffered a knee issue on Tuesday, so he'll be sidelined with an apparent knee ligament injury. He got off to a hot start with Atlanta, but has been slumping with the bat lately. It's unclear at the moment […]

Mike Foltynewicz Effective In Win Over Twins

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed three runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings of work during a 12-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. He struck out seven batters while walking two. Foltynewicz gave up two hits through five innings, before allowing two home runs in the sixth. It was an encouraging […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Off Against Twins On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 4-for-6 with two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base during Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. The 22-year-old is batting .315 over his past 30 games. Albies is slashing .290/.346/.479 with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 2019. […]

Ronald Acuna Monstrous In Win Over Twins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, four runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base in Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. The 21-year-old has been enjoying another phenomenal campaign in 2019. He is slashing .294/.376/.513 with 28 HRs, 72 RBI, 92 runs scored, and 26 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a fun full day of baseball ahead of us with almost every team in action. All of the games are spread throughout the day, so it’s dealer’s choice in terms of what slate you prefer to play.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

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 […]

Ender Inciarte Will Play Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (quad) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Inciarte was forced to exit the game early on Monday due to tightness in his quad. Luckily, it's not anything too serious, so Inciarte won't land on the injured list. He'll bat ninth and play center field […]

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 […]

Mike Soroka Surrenders Three Runs In Monday's No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed three runs on six hits across seven innings of work during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out three batters while walking one. Soroka owns a 10-2 record on the season to go along with a 2.45 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 97/29 K/BB rate. He has […]

Ozzie Albies Nabs 59th RBI On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 1-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Albies is carrying a .323 average over his past seven games despite recording just two RBI over that span. The 22-year-old is having a productive season, slashing .285/.342/.472 with 15 home […]

Freddie Freeman Continues To Rake

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Freeman has been an offensive catalyst throughout the campaign, slashing .303/.396/.562 with 27 HRs, 87 RBI, and 86 runs scored. Only so much can be said about the 29-year-old, who has […]

Mets Muddle the Trade Deadline

Thought to be sellers, the New York Mets were 52 -55 at the MLB trade deadline, putting them 11 games back in NL East, and 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race. But the Mets continued to confound their fan base by not only failing to sell the valuable assets that everyone assumed that […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (8/6/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 6th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 3-0 (100.0%) +365 Year-to-Date: 31-18 (63.3%) +1222 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Freddie Freeman Returns to Lineup

After a simple day off on Sunday, Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is back in action at his usual third batting order spot on Monday. Austin Riley heads back to the bench while Matt Joyce will be the designated hitter for a visit at the Minnesota Twins. Freeman is always a premium DFS option […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

Well, the trade deadline came and went, and as many of us sat glaze-eyed for hours endlessly refreshing the internet search results to view incoming deals, we found ourselves sourly disappointed until nearly the final hour. Even with blockbuster deals that saw the swapping of Zack Greinke, Yasiel Puig/Trevor Bauer, Shane Greene, Nicholas Castellanos, and […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With 13 games on the main slate, we've got a rare Monday night with so many teams in action around baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/5/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

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 […]

Travis Demeritte (2B/SS, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers shipped closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves, getting a pair of quality prospects in return - left-hander Joey Wentz and infielder-turned-outfielder Travis Demeritte. After hitting .286/.387/.558 with 20 home runs, 74 RBI and a 137 wRC+ at Triple-A, the […]

Freddie Freeman is Absent on Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be a rare day off for the left slugger, but he'll be in there next game. Austin Riley will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty Sonny Gray. Riley has struggled with […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting afternoon of baseball on this Sunday, with games starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/4/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues and splits. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be […]

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 […]