DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us an unbalanced split slate, with two games in the afternoon window and 10 in the evening slate. Those 10 games make up the featured slate on DraftKings and are therefore where will focus here. The initial impression of the slate is that it is mixed for pitching, and there is a limited […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled 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 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (groin) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners. Mondesi was injured in the first inning of last night's game and left the game a few innings later. The Royals said the exit from the game was precautionary and hopefully the league leader in stolen bases will avoid […]

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

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have an exciting 10-game slate on our hands with plenty to look at. Max Scherzer and Lucas Giolito are the top two pitchers on the slate and are similarly priced, which seems like a different universe altogether. We then have Rich Hill, who has a phenomenal match-up and will be […]

Homer Bailey Throws Another Shutout

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey has now thrown 13 2/3 straight innings of shutout ball. Bailey shut down the Mariners offense for 7 2/3 innings on Tuesday, giving him his second straight shutout win. Granted, his two matchups of the Tigers and Mariners are two of the worst offenses in baseball, but it's […]

Whit Merrifield Smashes Two Homers

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield recorded the second multi-home run game of his career on Tuesday against the Mariners when he went yard in the fourth and eighth innings of KC's rout. Merrifield drove in six in the game, and he even covered for teammate Adalberto Mondesi when Mondesi had to leave the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Day-To-Day

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (groin) suffered some tightness in his groin during Tuesday's game, so he was removed and is considered day-to-day. A couple innings prior to the injury, Mondesi stole his 27th base of the season, but he said he aggravated the injury on an awkward slide at home on Alex Gordon's RBI […]

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

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 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 […]

Hunter Dozier Starts Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday. He'll make a trip back to Kansas City for the birth of his second child later in the week, so it's unclear when his rehab assignment will end. Manager Ned Yost said the plan was for Dozier […]

Brian Flynn Vultures Win Against Seattle

Kansas City Royals reliever Brian Flynn has been on a roll since he returned from the Injured List (elbow). Flynn has worked 9 2/3 innings in relief so far, and is carrying a sparkling 0.93 ERA. On Monday, he showed off by shutting down the Mariners for two scoreless innings to allow his offense to […]

Danny Duffy Labors Through Five Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was fortunate enough to come away with a no-decision in Monday's game against the Mariners after allowing multiple baserunners in all but one inning. A surprisingly strong bullpen and offensive performance bailed him out. Duffy allowed seven hits and three walks en route to four earned runs in […]

Jorge Soler Continues To Pound Baseballs

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler smashed his 19th home run on Monday, pushing a two-run shot over the right-center wall in the eighth inning to lead his team to victory. Soler's recent run has been impressive, hitting nine home runs in his last 93 at-bats, putting up an elite rate of one home run […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a fun 15-game full slate on our hands with plenty to sift through. From a few pricey pitching options in solid matchups to a couple of salary savers that are tough to ignore, we'll have to pick just one. Let's dive in head first and analyze this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 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 (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are far enough into the Major League Baseball season that some of the top performers shouldn’t come as a surprise but they still present value opportunities in some cases when making prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. For example, Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger has been a terror, hitting .355 with a 1.153 OPS, […]

Jakob Junis Chased Early By Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis was off his game on Sunday when the Twins ran him out after just 2 2/3 innings pitched. Junis allowed eight baserunners in the short outing, though he did strike out five as well. He was left with a no-decision after KC made a comeback and ended up […]

Jorge Bonifacio Knocks Two Hits In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio recorded his first major league hits of 2019 on Sunday when he smacked a single and a double in KC's win against the Twins. Following a breakout season in 2017, Bonifacio was suspended for PEDs in 2018 and performed terribly after he returned from the suspension. So far this […]

Billy Hamilton Knocks In Two Runs

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton has had quite a disappointing season so far, hitting just .225 with only 12 stolen bases, but he did pick up a couple RBI on Father's Day with a timely single and exciting bunt. Hamilton's bunt was particularly critical as the squeeze brought home Nicky Lopez when it was […]

Martin Maldonado Makes Father's Day Highlights

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado should dress up for work every day. Maldonado came to the ballpark with a little extra flair for Father's Day as he outfitted his chest protector with a sewn-on tie. The snazzy accessory did the trick for him and the Royals as Maldonado went 3-for-4 with a pair of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 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 […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Seventh Save With Rocky Inning

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy closed out the team's 8-6 victory over the Twins on Sunday with a shaky one-inning save. Kennedy allowed two hits, a walk and an earned run in the inning while striking out two. This was the fourth save in June for Kennedy, but the first outing in which he'd […]

Jorge Soler Launches 462-Foot Blast

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler honored Joe Mauer Day in Minnesota with an upper-deck blast in the top of the first inning. The two-run shot was launched off the first pitch he saw from starter Jake Odorizzi, though the two runs would prove fruitless as the Royals dropped another game to the first-place Twins. […]

Whit Merrifield Cuts Strikeouts

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield appears to have found his stride once again. The utility man has a career strikeout rate of 16%, but for a period of about two weeks at the end of May and into early June, Merrifield became an entirely different player. He struck out 41% of the time and […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to DraftKings Sunday baseball! We have ourselves an 11-game slate on our hands starting at 1:05. There’s another four games later in the night, but they’re on a separate and smaller slate. This 11-gamer has plenty to unpack, though, from and $11k ace to an $7.4 k mid-range gem. We also have five or […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]