Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 21

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Adley Rutschman Promoted, Nate Pearson Close And More

We have a little more than a week before August is over and the rosters expand at the beginning of September. We're in the dog days of summer and some teams are limping to the finish line, including contenders like the Braves with three of their outfielders currently on the injured list. Reinforcements are coming. […]

Billy Hamilton To Serve In Bench Role

Atlanta Braves outfielder Billy Hamilton will play a bench role and serve as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner after he was claimed off waivers from the Royals this week. He was hitting a putrid .211 with no home runs, 12 RBI and 18 stolen bases in his time with Kansas City this year and […]

Brian McCann Injured Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) was removed from the game early as a precaution on Tuesday with left knee soreness. It's concerning since the 35-year-old missed two months last year while recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Catching prospect Alex Jackson, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was taken out […]

Austin Riley Could Begin Rehab Work This Weekend

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Riley has been sidelined since August 8 with a partially torn LCL in his right knee. He was able to hit on the field on Tuesday, so that's a good sign moving forward. […]

Dansby Swanson to Begin Rehab Soon

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the next few days. Swanson has been running the bases and taking fielding practice without any issues the last few days. He's been sidelined since July 27 due to a foot contusion, but could return to the Braves' lineup by the […]

Ronald Acuna Closing In On 30/30 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna, who won the National League Rookie Of the Year in 2018 by hitting 26 home runs and a 143 OPS+, could become just the second player in history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season before turning 22 years old. The only other player to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/20/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are many factors to take into account when making your Monkey Knife Fight prop picks but a few of the basics are whether the game is at home or on the road. For pitchers, knowing the appropriate strikeout rates for the opposing lineup helps and, for hitters, knowing the relevant splits for the opposing […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 21st, 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 21st, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a full 15-game slate on our hands with more than enough to go through. At pitcher, we have five aces to choose from and one has a great match-up. At hitter, there are a ton of offenses to choose from. There may be a few chalk stacks, […]

Mark Melancon Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning To Close Out Dodgers

Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon picked up a strikeout during a perfect ninth inning in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. It was his second converted save opportunity in as many days. After an incredibly shaky start to his Braves' tenure, the veteran right-hander is starting to find his groove. He […]

Max Fried Strikes Out Eight On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed three runs on eight hits across five innings of work during Sunday's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out eight while walking three batters in the no-decision. Through four starts in August, Fried owns a 3-0 record to go along with a 2.01 ERA. He has […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 19th 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 […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers bullpen has seen better days, but at least they have 24-year-old, 2018 All-Star Joe Jimenez to smile on in the present and hold promise for towards the future. The entire Tigers pitching staff has 25 saves for 2019. 22 of those saves […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday Baseball! We have nine games on the main slate with plenty of options one the mound and at the plate. The season is winding down and every game seems to mean just a bit more now. We'll have to decide what teams really need to win and what teams are fine with […]

The Cut List (Week 21) - Time to Let Go?

Thank you to Austyn Varney for filling in at the Cut List last week. Crunch time is approaching. If you're like me, you have multiple leads that are evaporating before your eyes, because fantasy baseball is never easy. Moments that require quick action can strike at any time. If your trade deadline has passed, the […]

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 middle of August means the light at the end of the fantasy baseball's season tunnel is coming into view. A lot can change over the final month-plus, but you should have a concrete idea of how you're either staving off the competition or […]

Braves Hope To Activate Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley Before September

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson and outfielder Austin Riley are both hoping to rejoin the big league club before the calendar flips to September as they recover from their respective injuries. Swanson increased his on-field activities by taking grounders at short while Riley was able to run without discomfort. A foot injury has sidelined Swanson […]

Ender Inciarte Could Miss Rest of the Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (leg) is in danger of missing the rest of the regular season. He injured his right leg while heading home during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Inciarte had issues walking around after the incident, so the Braves will do more testing. It's likely that Inciarte lands on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. The evening slate is the featured one and that is where our attentions lie. The Red Sox are the favorites on this slate in a big way but Eduardo Rodriguez has a tendency to struggle negating his value. The […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 17th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/17/19  Jake Junis vs New […]

NASCAR Prop Picks for Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Monkey Knife Fight

Good morning RotoBallers! In case you haven't heard, Monkey Knife Fight now features NASCAR! Here are our recommendations to get started for the night race at Bristol on Saturday. The checkered flag drops for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at 7:30 pm ET. Editor's Note: Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight have released […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 17th 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 (8/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun week of baseball so far and now we’re getting down to the wire. What’s interesting about this Saturday slate is that we have games spread all throughout the day. That’s while I’ll offer plays throughout the day to cater to whatever slate you prefer. With that in mind, we’re going to […]

Ender Inciarte Injured Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) injured his right hamstring rounding third base in the second inning on Friday against the Dodgers and was removed from the game. It could be a tough loss for Atlanta if Inciarte has to miss some time, as he was hitting .318 with a .991 OPS in his last […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Star Shootout on Monkey Knife Fight offers many compelling matchups, and it even includes two of the hottest players in the game including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aristides Aquino going head to head! One note of caution though is that even stars that have been very productive this season aren’t automatically going to provide […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Joining Braves

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a deal with shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria on Friday, according to a source. In corresponding moves, the Braves are optioning infielder Johan Camargo and outfielder Adam Duvall and recalling pitcher Bryse Wilson from Triple-A Gwinnett. With Dansby Swanson (foot) missing 22 games with a right foot contusion and no timetable for […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 16th, 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 16th, 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 Friday, August 16th 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 […]