Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23
You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]
Hitter Streamers (Week 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week. If someone jumps […]
Arodys Vizcaino To Make Rehab Appearance Sunday
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) will pitch for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Vizcaino has been out the entire second half, but he had a 1.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 15 saves before his injury. The Braves will probably want him closing again, but they'll likely ease him back into the ninth […]
Johan Camargo Batting .318 During August
Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. This continues a fantastic month of August for the 24-year-old. Camargo has a .318 average through 28 games in the month to go along with two homers and 17 RBI. This hot stretch has […]
Freddie Freeman Snaps Out Of Funk
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday with three RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout. It was a much-needed breakout for the 28-year-old, as Freeman was entrenched in a 3-for-27 slump over his prior seven games. Freeman still has fantastic numbers for the season, as evidenced by his […]
Ronald Acuna Notches Three Hits on Thursday
Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 at the plate in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. All of the hits were singles, and Acuna came around to score twice. This is just par for the course for the uber-talented 20-year-old. He has only appeared in 82 games this season due […]
Mike Foltynewicz Has His Worst Start Of August
Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz was roughed up by the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Foltynewicz went six innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits while striking out five batters and walking two. The loss dropped his 2018 record to 10-9. This outing marked the first time in six August starts that Foltynewicz […]
Adam Duvall Starting in Left Field on Thursday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duvall will bat seventh and play left field versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Duvall is hitting .294/.333/.529 with one home run and five RBI off Montgomery is his career. However, Duvall has been fairly disappointing at the plate this […]
Diamondbacks To Acquire Chris Stewart
The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring catcher Chris Stewart from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Robert Murray. The veteran catcher has three hits in 14 at-bats (.214) with the Braves this season with three RBI. Arizona already has three catchers on the active roster, so it's fair to say that Stewart won't […]
Sean Newcomb Gets Crushed On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb was lit up for six runs on eight hits against the Tampa Bays Rays on Wednesday night. He only lasted four innings, registering seven strikeouts while walking two. Newcomb has allowed five or more runs in three of his last four starts, which has seen his ERA rise from 3.15 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]
Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)
Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]
Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 22 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]
DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]
Braves Acquire Lucas Duda
The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Duda has mostly been a bust for the Royals in 2018, hitting .242 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI over 86 games. With Freddie Freeman entrenched at first base for Atlanta, Duda will mainly […]
Mike Soroka Won't Pitch Again This Year
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) will not pitch in a game again this year, and manager Brian Snitker said the best-case scenario is that Soroka pitches in the instructional league and then has a normal offseason. Soroka is one of the team's better young pitchers, which is saying something. The right-hander went 2-1 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]
Braves Claim Rene Rivera Off Waivers
The Atlanta Braves claimed catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the Angels on Wednesday. Rivera will be the third catcher behind Kurt Suzuki and Tyler Flowers, so he won't see much, if any, playing time for the Braves. The 35-year-old hit .244 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 30 games with the Halos […]
2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)
Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]
Tyler Flowers Agrees To Extension
Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers agreed to a one-year contract extension that includes a team option on Tuesday. Flowers has had a down year in 2018 with a .225/.357/.335 slash line, five home runs and 20 RBI, but he remains a valuable backstop for the Braves in a tandem with Kurt Suzuki. Flowers is only […]
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)
Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Max Fried Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (groin) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday and was then optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried has been good for the Braves this year, going 1-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings over 10 appearances (five starts). He'll be an […]
Nick Markakis Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Markakis has been one of the most consistent bats in the National League over the course of the season. He is now up to a .312 average and .376 OBP with 14 homers […]
Kevin Gausman Tosses Another Shutout Performance
Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman tossed five shutout innings in a 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five. Since being acquired by the Braves at the trade deadline, Gausman has been pitching exceptionally well. He has a 1.69 ERA through five starts with the team […]
Ronald Acuna Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna went 2-for-5 in Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins. The showing extended the young phenom's hit streak to nine games. He has hit .462 over the streak. The 20-year old has been on quite the tear since the all-star break and is up to 21 homers and 11 stolen bases […]
Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson does not offer eligibility at multiple positions, but he has also been one of the hottest hitters in the game recently. In the last two weeks of action alone, the Braves’ shortstop has nearly doubled his home […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]
Second-Half Successes to Buy
As we enter the final six weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]