Braves In Serious Talks With Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves are in serious talks with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to sources. It's unclear if a deal is in place yet, but the Braves were reported earlier Thursday as the front-runners to sign the southpaw. Keuchel should sign with a team before the week is up, with the Yankees, Twins and […]

Braves Emerging As Front-Runners For Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves have emerged as the front-runners for free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to a source. The Yankees also remain in the mix, but Atlanta is making a big push. The Cardinals and Twins are other teams in the mix, and Keuchel should land with a club before the week is out now […]

Resurrecting Jay Bruce

It appears we've been here before. Is it already time to resurrect Jay Bruce as a fantasy option once again? Bruce has seemingly been playing in the majors for two decades but is actually only 32 years old, playing in his 12th season. Annually underappreciated for his steady but unflashy production, Bruce has lost a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 6th, 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 6/6/19  Mike Foltynewicz vs Pittsburgh […]

Ronald Acuna Smacks Solo Shot On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Acuna is now slashing .280/.365/.474 on the season with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases. The 21-year-old remains one of the most dynamic young players in the majors. Acuna […]

Kevin Gausman Gets Lit Up Again On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman allowed seven runs on 12 hits in five innings of work during a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk. Gausman has now allowed 15 runs across his past six innings, which has led to an inflated 6.15 ERA and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

Braves Unlikely to Land Dallas Keuchel or Craig Kimbrel

Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned Wednesday with the draft underway, and it appears it won't be the Atlanta Braves who change either player's employment status. Atlanta is interested in Keuchel but not in active negotiations with him, while they find Kimbrel's asking price too high. Atlanta would […]

Braves Not A Finalist For Craig Kimbrel

The Atlanta Braves are not among the finalists for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to a source. As of right now, the Cubs and Twins appear to be the favorites to land him. Kimbrel is reportedly still seeking a multi-year deal, so the price may be too high for the Braves to stomach. They could […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 5th, 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 6/5/19  Daniel Mengden vs Los […]

Josh Donaldson Blasts Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two walks during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Donaldson has not had a massive offensive impact since joining the Braves, but he still owns a .253 average to go along with eight HRs and 25 RBI. Most […]

Max Fried Struggles Against The Pirates On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed five runs on nine hits in four innings of work during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He walked two batters while striking out three. The 25-year-old has now had two ineffective starts in a row, allowing a combined nine runs across his past 9 2/3 innings. Fried […]

Austin Riley Hits Ninth Home Run In Win Over Pirates

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk, and three runs scored during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old has taken Major League Baseball by storm with a .324/.368/.732 slash line to go along with nine home runs, 25 RBI, and 15 runs […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-6 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old is slashing .310/.394/.578 to start the season with 15 HRs, 37 RBI, and 43 runs scored. Freeman is one of the most consistent bats in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 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 June 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 (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 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 […]

Max Fried Roughed Up By Pirates

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried struggled Tuesday night in Pittsburgh surrendering 5 runs in 4 innings pitched. Fried gave up 9 hits with 2 walks and only struck out 3. It was a disappointing start for the young left-hander who has now given up at least four earned runs in back-to-back starts. Despite his […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 4th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball features all 15 games, and there are very few weather trouble spots, too. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/4/19. The lineup picks will range […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/SS, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays rookie infielder Cavan Biggio has one of the more intriguing minor league profiles of any recent call-up. He had a massive power breakout in 2018, hitting 26 home runs in 132 games at Double-A after hitting just 11 home runs in […]

Hard-Hit Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 10)

In the latest edition of Statcast Studs and Duds for offense, we're going to shorten the range of outcomes. I will look at leaders in hard-hit balls over the past month only. Also, rather than simply isolating Hard% as a metric, I am looking at the total leaders in batted ball events that qualify as […]

Freddie Freeman Batting .310 Since Start Of May

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with an RBI during a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Freeman is enjoying another solid season as evidenced by his .305/.391/.562 slash line, 14 home runs, and 35 RBI. The 29-year-old is one of the most consistent bats in the National League and has […]

Julio Teheran Has 0.84 ERA Since Start Of May

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran surrendered four hits and no runs through five innings of work during a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Teheran struck out six batters while walking three. The 28-year-old right-hander now owns a 3-4 record on the season to go along with a 3.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and […]

Dansby Swanson Smacks Another Home Run On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI during a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. The 25-year-old is slashing .264/.320/.495 this season with 12 HRs, 41 RBI, and five stolen bases. The former first-overall pick is on pace to smash all of his […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 10

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]