Tyler Flowers Drives In Run In Defeat

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers had a good night on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 and driving in a run. It's too bad the rest of his team couldn't say the same. Flowers, who has been sharing time with Kurt Suzuki, is not a 10-team starter. He could be a two-catcher league starter, though. When you have […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Run In Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did what he could to help his team on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 and both driving in and scoring a run. Alas, it wasn't enough as Matt Harvey, while not dominant, kept them off balance for nearly seven innings as the Braves fell to the Reds, 5-3. Freeman has fallen […]

Anibal Sanchez Exits Game With Calf Cramping And Gets Loss

It was just not Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez's (calf) night on Tuesday. Not only did he exit the game after 4 2/3 innings due to cramping in his right calf, he also got the loss since he exited with Atlanta trailing 2-1 and they never got the lead or tied it. Maybe he […]

Braves Closer Arodys Vizcaino Will Return Sunday

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is slated to return from the disabled list on Sunday, when he is first eligible to return from his injury. Vizcaino is 15-for-17 on save opportunities this season and is carrying a 1.82 ERA. As long as the young Braves are competitive, Vizcaino is a must-start relief pitcher.

Kurt Suzuki Sitting on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tyler Flowers will start at catcher and bat fifth for the Braves. Suzuki does lose some starts to Flowers, but makes up for it with his bat. Owners in 12-team, single-catcher leagues may want to stay […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

Mike Foltynewicz Activated Off Disabled List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz (triceps) has been activated off of the 10-day disabled list. He will make the start Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Foltynewicz did not miss very long with a triceps injury and has a very nice 2.16 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 79 innings this season. He should be activated and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, which […]

A.J. Minter Pitches Ninth Inning

With Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) on the disabled list, it was A.J. Minter pitching the ninth inning in their 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday. It was not a save situation. Dan Winkler pitched the eighth inning. Neither pitcher surrendered a walk or hit. Minter and Winkler are expected to share the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Expected to Return Later in Week

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is not expected to return on Monday, but rather toward the end of this week. Brian Snitker, the Braves manager, said "I still think we need to make sure he's absolutely ready before we bring him back." Acuna is just 1-for-10 so far in his rehab assignment, but […]

A.J. Minter / Dan Winkler (RP, ATL) - Closer Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues (Winkler) / 11% of leagues (Minter) ANALYSIS: ** UPDATE: A.J. Minter pitched a clean 9th inning of Sunday's game with a four run lead, with no hits or walks allowed. Winkler pitched a clean 8th, and Minter may now be the preferred closer […]

Arodys Vizcaino Heading To DL

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday. Vizcaino, dealing with inflammation in his right (throwing) shoulder, hasn't pitched since July 17. The Atlanta closer has posted a 2-2 record, 15 saves, 1.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings of work this season. With […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Four Hits In Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies may point to Saturday as the one where he turned things around, even though his team lost. Albies went 4-for-5 and drove in a run. He'd been experiencing a cold month and this was an encouraging sign. Then again, there have been many times that a player has had […]

Julio Teheran Surrenders First-Inning Grand Slam In Loss

Maybe Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran was emulating Hall of Famer Tom Glavine on Saturday. Glavine had a history of being vulnerable in the first inning, and that's when Baltimore got to Teheran first, with Mark Trumbo crushing a grand slam. It didn't get any better for the righty - he gave up seven […]

Arodys Vizcaino Ready to Pitch If Needed Saturday

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is expected to be available to pitch this weekend if necessary. Vizcaino has been off duty since receiving a cortisone shot earlier in the week, as he reportedly felt shoulder soreness that has been lingering since the season began. Management likely thought it would be best to give him ample […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

Mike Soroka Placed On Disabled List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. This is the second DL stint for Soroka so far in 2018 after making his Major League debut earlier this year. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, the right-hander allowed four runs while failing to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an interesting 14 game slate on our hands. The pitching options are intriguing, but they're all fairly mid-tier guys with no true aces in good spots tonight. That should make the playing field a little more even and those who are playing tournaments can hopefully spend less time worrying about ownership and more […]

Too Good To Be True - Starting Pitchers Due for Regression

This article aims to highlight starting pitchers who, based off of advanced statistics and predictive analytics, are primed to regress from their early-season fantasy value.  These pitchers currently boast sparkling, yet misleading ERAs with a few of them being aided by distorted Win/Loss records as well.  Cole Hamels, Julio Teheran, Junior Guerra, and Jhoulys Chacin […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Ronald Acuna To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett Friday. The 20-year-old top prospect is closing in on a return from a sprained ACL that has kept him out nearly a month. Acuna has five homers and a .779 OPS in 2018 for Atlanta. Acuna's fantasy owners will be happy […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 12)

Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of news recently on the prospect front. Unless you count the fact that the Mets will almost certainly not be calling up Peter Alonso this year to be news, that is. At this point, we're just waiting for teams to start service clocks for their blue-chip prospects; we should see […]

Freddie Freeman Scores Run In Loss To Jays

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't have a huge day on Wednesday, going 1-for-4 and scoring a run. Despite a slight cold spell that saw him hit .250 over the past week, he still possesses a .332/15/49 line. Keep starting him.

Peter Bourjos Goes Deep In Loss To Jays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Peter Bourjos, who has largely been an afterthought in both fantasy and real life since joining the team in the spring, did something noteworthy on Wednesday, connecting for a solo homer for his first round-tripper of the year. He's still hitting below .200, so don't bother devoting any roster space for him.

Ozzie Albies Remains Fairly Cold At Plate In Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been fairly cold over the course of his past 30 games, hitting a mere .207 with three homers and 11 RBI. He didn't do much damage on Wednesday, going 1-for-4, and he didn't drive in or score any runs. He's due to get hot at some point, so […]

Kurt Suzuki Drives in Two Runs In Loss

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki continued his hot hitting on Wednesday since getting knocked out of Sunday's game by a backswing, hitting a solo homer and then singling in a run later on in the game. It wasn't enough, though, as Toronto won 5-4. If Suzuki keeps this up, he might even become useful in single-catcher […]