Shane Greene Traded To Atlanta

The Detroit Tigers have traded closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves. In terms of fantasy ramifications, fantasy owners don't need to worry about losing many saves, as Greene should get the bulk of the save opportunities in Atlanta over Luke Jackson and Co. On the year, the 30-year-old has absolutely dominated with a 1.18 […]

Luke Jackson Struggles Again On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Luke Jackson surrendered three runs on three hits during a non-save situation in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Jackson has now given up runs in four of his last six appearances. He owns a 3.60 ERA on the season to go along with a 1.38 WHIP and 17 saves. With […]

Julio Teheran Performs Admirably On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed two runs on seven hits across 6 2/3 innings of work during an 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. He struck out six batters while walking two. Trea Turner's two-run home run in the seventh inning was the only damage surrendered by Teheran. The veteran right-hander now […]

Adam Duvall Drills Two Homers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 4-for-5 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on July 27, Duvall is 9-for-17 with three HRs. With Nick Markakis (wrist) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Duvall is making a case to take […]

Josh Donaldson Smacks Three-Run Homer Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign during his first season with the Braves as he is slashing .256/.369/.515 with 24 HRs and 65 RBI. Most importantly, he has managed to stay healthy throughout […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 31st 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! Per the usual, DK has given us some monstrous tournaments to have fun with. For $15, you can get into the Web Gem and take home $100k in first place. No matter the price point you're looking for, there is a big tournament styled for you. There also two […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Oneil Cruz, Sean Murphy, Jorge Mateo And More

As we close the book on July this week, the biggest thing to watch for is the trade deadline. That comes at 4 pm ET on Wednesday, July 31. There have already been some notable names moved this month -- Andrew Cashner, Homer Bailey, Tyler White, Derek Holland, Eric Sogard, Marcus Stroman, Jordan Lyles, Trevor […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Three More Hits

Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies went 3-5 on Tuesday night in a 11-8 victory over Washington, with a double and two runs scored. Albies is now slashing .288/.341/.471 with 15 home runs and eight stolen bases on the season. Since the beginning of July, Albies now has 10 multi-hit performances as well as 10 doubles […]

Josh Donaldson Hits 24th Home Run of the Year

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a three-run home run on Tuesday night, depositing an 89 mph fastball from National's starter Eric Fedde into centerfield in the fourth inning as part of an 11-8 road victory over Washington. The home run is Donaldson's ninth of the month but only his first since July 21 […]

Dallas Keuchel Ineffective In Loss To Nationals

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed four runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings of work during Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out four batters while walking four. Keuchel now owns a 3-4 record on the season to go along with a 3.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 38/18 K/BB rate. […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/30/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 30th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Saturday's Picks: 4-0 (100.0%) +400 Year-to-Date: 28-18 (60.9%) +857 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/30/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

In recent articles, the focus has shifted to lesser-known players, those that might offer some value because they aren’t household names. Sometimes it’s rookies, like pitchers Tyler Beede, Joe Musgrove, Taylor Clarke or Griffin Canning, all of whom are on the mound Tuesday. There’s also Julio Urias, the Dodgers lefty who has spent most of […]

xSLG Risers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 18)

Two full weeks have now passed since the Midsummer Classic. It's not a big sample size but we can look at some early second-half trends to see who is turning it up a notch after the All-Star break. Expected stats don't tell the whole story of a player's success but they often are more revealing […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 29th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 29th, 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, 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A Major League Baseball season is long. After a month or two, it doesn’t necessarily dictate where a player’s season is going to end up. As a result, there are guys who might have more value based on recent performance. A few examples are in play tonight. Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel got a late […]

Ozzie Albies Hit Grand Slam as Braves Rout Phillies

Perhaps angered by the offenses that were brought to their eyes by Philadelphia's throwback burgundy uniforms on Saturday night, the Atlanta Braves steamrolled the Phillies 16 - 5, with their pint-sized second baseman Ozzie Albies putting the game truly out of reach with his third-inning grand slam that put the Braves up 11 - 1. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of July means the final two months of the season are upon us, which rewards those who persist in their pursuit of greatness and punishes those who shirk their duties for fantasy football. Patience is a virtue, and that virtue pays dividends […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano had been slumping coming out of the All-Star break, but even after waking back up last week he still remains criminally under-owned at only 33%. Over this last week, Sano hit three more home runs, with eight RBI and four […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 18) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List before the July 31 trade deadline. Emphasis on dead, because there has still been little action on the trade front. The next week should be pretty fun if things heat up. For now, however, players are on the team they're on, and judgments should be made accordingly. Stats are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday baseball on DraftKings! We have plenty to look forward to on DraftKings, with some huge contests starting at 1:05 Eastern. The big dog is the $68 Sunday Eephus, where someone will bring home a $100K top prize. We also have an $850 qualifier to the World Baseball Championship, where just two of […]

Dansby Swanson Joins Markakis on IL

In the midst of a breakout campaign, former number-one overall draft pick Dansby Swanson was placed on the injured list on Saturday with a right foot contusion, retroactive to July 24. Swanson had already missed the Braves prior two games, initially hurting his foot when he banged it on a bag while running the bases […]

Nick Markakis Hits the IL With Fractured Wrist

Hit on the left wrist by a 91 mph fastball from Phillies starter Cole Irvin on Friday night, the bell tolled for Nick Markakis on Saturday, with Atlanta putting the 35-year-old outfielder on the injured list after x-rays revealed a fracture. Prior to the break, Markakis was slashing .284/.358/.429 with nine home runs, 55 RBI, […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/27/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, July 27th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Tuesday's Picks: 4-1 (80.0%) +315 Year-to-Date: 24-18 (57.1%) +457 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 18

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 7/29 through 8/4. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a fantastic day of baseball. In the early slate, we have a blockbuster matchup between the Red Sox and Yankees, as well as Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers against the Nationals. However, the evening slate should have some equally exciting games, and with the weather in America suiting hitting it could be […]