2020 Starting Pitcher K% Increases

We're somehow halfway through the 2020 season and judgments need to be passed. Every statistic has a point where it is said to begin to stabilize and become more useful than it is not. For pitcher's strikeout-rates, that point is after they've face 70 batters. Note that it's "begin to stabilize", not "stabilize".  These statistics […]

Reynaldo Lopez Only Lasts Four Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went four innings in his second start since returning from the injured list. Lopez allowed six hits, two runs, two walks and struck out four Royals on Friday. Lopez has yet to go past four innings since returning from the injured list and will look for his first […]

Yasmani Grandal Plays Hero Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal played hero for the White Sox on Friday with a walk-off home run. The catcher now has four home runs over his past seven games and has really improved after a sluggish start to the season. The All-Star finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .241 with four […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 29th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/29/20  Shohei Ohtani vs. Justus Sheffield Ohtani has seemingly found his groove offensively […]

Alex Colome Gets Victory After First Blown Save

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome blew his first save of the season Friday, but picked up a victory on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Colome was called on to get the final four outs, but allowed an unearned run to tie the game. He was bailed out by a Yasmani Grandal walk-off home […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 28th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/28/20  Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Oakland McCullers has just been way too inconsistent […]

Nick Madrigal Activated

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Madrigal separated his shoulder just five games into his big league career, but is expected to take his job back from Danny Mendick. Madrigal was 5-for-17 prior to his injury. Madrigal is a plus contact hitter, but doesn’t offer […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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 topics […]

Tim Anderson Continues Elite Production To Begin 2020

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has proven so far this season that his emergence as a top-tier fantasy asset has been no fluke. Through his first 21 games, the majors’ batting average leader from last year has only improved to the tune of a .345 average and 1.031 OPS. Anderson has particularly demolished left-handed […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Win No. 5

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his fifth victory of the season against the Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran lefty did allow three walks, but only allowed four hits on two runs with seven K’s in six innings. Keuchel has settled in nicely with his new club and is now 5-2 with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Picks Up Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in his past seven games on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Encarnacion finished the evening 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The veteran slugger has picked up his power numbers over the past week but is still hitting just .182 on the […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]

Jose Abreu Just Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit another home run on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu put up video game numbers over the weekend with six bombs against the Cubs and he doesn’t appear to have any interest in slowing down. It was his only hit on the afternoon and he drove in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 topics […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting, Hitting Fifth On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) twisted his ankle while celebrating Lucas Giolito's no-hitter on Tuesday. Jimenez was looked at by the team on Wednesday morning and everything apparently checked out. He is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing left field and batting fifth. Jimenez is having […]

Eloy Jimenez Twists Ankle In No-Hitter Celebration

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) apparently got a little too excited following his teammate Lucas Giolito's no-hitter on Tuesday night. During the team's celebration of Giolito's feat, Jimenez twisted his ankle while jumping up and down. Manager Rick Renteria said that Jimenez walked off the field under his own power. Renteria also added […]

Lucas Giolito Throws No-Hitter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter on Tuesday against the Pirates. Giolito did allow a walk, but otherwise was dominant. The All-Star struck out 13 on the evening and now owns a 3-2 record to go along with a shiny 3.09 ERA. Giolito will look to keep it going against a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Nick Madrigal Inching Towards A Return

Chicago White Sox second base prospect Nick Madrigal (shoulder) needs “at least a few more days of work” according to manager Rick Renteria before returning. Madrigal finally got the call earlier this season, but only lasted five games before separating his left shoulder. Madrigal is a contact hitter and should help with average and runs, […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault with James McCann taking over behind the dish. Grandal has been better against southpaws so far in 2020 with a small sample size, but McCann still presents an excellent fill-in for those eyeing the DFS market. A […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 25th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/25/20  Sean Manaea @ Texas Rangers Given their 25.8% K% versus left-handed pitching […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 6

Another week, another two teams sniped off of the schedule. By now, no one needs to be told how imperative is grab value off of the waiver wire. We're nearly halfway through the short season and while it's still a very small sample, we can at least start to separate the wheat from the chaff. […]