Kole Calhoun Trying To Finish August Strong

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is coming off of a productive week of baseball and is slashing .320/.414/.640 over his last seven starts heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Calhoun has two doubles, two home runs and four runs batted in during that span, including an impressive 4-for-4 performance last Friday. It has […]

Andrew Heaney Looks To Stay Hot On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the bump Tuesday night against the Rangers. Heaney has been trending in the right direction lately, posting a 3.43 ERA over his last seven starts and is 2-0 with a 2.41 ERA in three August starts. Heaney is coming off of a masterful performance against the Rangers […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have 15 games on the slate and plenty to dive into. With the entire world on the NFL grind, there is plenty of money to make in baseball. At pitcher, there are quite a few arms to pay up for. It'll be important to pick the right one. […]

Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 22)

Exit velocity isn't everything. For example, even though we are looking strictly at data from the past month to identify late-season risers or fallers, Aristides Aquino comes in ranked 250th out of 393 batters on this list with an 87.2 MPH exit velocity. He's done OK for himself despite that shortcoming. As always, this is […]

Tommy La Stella Starts Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has resumed baseball activities, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The Angels remain hopeful that La Stella can return at some point next month, but the reality is that he won't help fantasy owners the rest of the way and can remain on waiver wires in redraft formats. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We saw college football make its way into they eyes of America last night, and the NFL news overshadowed it all. We aren’t worried about that world though, as were solely focused on baseball winding down. There’s still plenty of edge to be had and well even see some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET, and we've got all 30 teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

The season is galloping towards the finish. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do what you're comfortable doing with your roster. […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws 35-Pitch Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continued to progress in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery 11 months ago, throwing a 35-pitch bullpen before the Angels game on Saturday. Ohtani ramped up his intensity in this latest session, throwing fastballs, sliders and curveballs without incident. Manager Brad Ausmus described the pitching as "free and […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Andrelton Simmons Resting Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Simmons recently returned from the injured list, so the Angels are likely easing him back into action. David Fletcher will start at shortstop and hit leadoff against Astros left-hander Wade Miley. Fletcher has been very valuable for the Halos for his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees a busy day, with all 30 teams in action. It is even more loaded into the evening, with 12 of the 15 games falling on the evening slate. Let's take a look at that loaded evening slate. The two biggest favorites on this slate in Cleveland and Minnesota, but the pitching situation with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday was a huge night for baseball and we’re back at it with another big Saturday slate. We happen to have three-day games and 12-night games. We’ll try to offer a couple of players from the day slate, to cater to you early birds out there.   In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Andrelton Simmons Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Simmons has missed basically all month due to a sprained left ankle. He did not play in any rehab games, so he'll jump right into the starting lineup for Friday's contest. Simmons will play shortstop and bat seventh […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the interesting aspects of the ups and downs that come with a long Major League Baseball season is that production tends to fluctuate. For some players, their greatness lies in their consistency. Mike Trout, for example, has a .448 on-base percentage in August, which is excellent, yet only slightly better than the .438 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 23rd 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 23rd, 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 (8/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings. We have an exciting day on our hands, with a 13-game main slate and one game earlier in the day. There is plenty of pitching options on the main slate, including another ace against the Detroit Tigers. There is also a few cheaper options worth considering, so we'll have […]

Griffin Canning Shut Down For Rest Of Year

Los Angeles Angels rookie starting pitcher Griffin Canning's (elbow) MRI exam showed just mild elbow inflammation, but the Angels will play it safe and shut him down for the rest of the season. While this isn't how the 23-year-old wanted his first MLB season to end, there were more positives than negatives in his 17 […]

Jose Suarez To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez will be called up in order to start against the Astros on Friday, taking the rotation spot of Griffin Canning (elbow). Suarez, a 21-year-old left-hander, has an ugly 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 53 strikeouts and 22 walks in 53 1/3 innings over 11 starts and one relief […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Albert Pujols Trending Upwards

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 and drove in two more runs Wednesday against the Rangers. Pujols now has multiple hits in five of his last six games and is slashing .379/.438/.552 over his last seven starts with nine runs batted in. If Pujols can finish the month strong, he could give […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel! We have nine games on the slate, but it sure seems like a lot more. We have a few aces on the slate worth considering, including another game between the Tigers and Astros with a -500 line. The Tigers took down the Astros last night, but it'll be nearly […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 22nd 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 […]

Andrelton Simmons Takes Live BP

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) took live batting practice on Wednesday and will join the team this weekend in Houston, although that doesn't mean he'll be activated from the injured list. Simmons has been out since Aug. 2 and is hitting .274/.315/.382 with five home runs, 28 RBI and nine steals in just […]

Griffin Canning is Sidelined Again

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Canning is dealing with elbow inflammation in his same elbow again. He pitched well during his start on Sunday, but we'll have to see what kind of timetable the team gives him. The Angels may decide to […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Mike Minor. Mike Trout is serving as the DH for this one, while Brian Goodwin draws into center field and will hit sixth. Goodwin is also a left-handed swinger and is batting .258/.310/.485 with only three home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. It's a historic day, as we see the Houston Astros as -510 favorites against the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander is on the mound and he has to be one of the safest plays of the season. With that said, there are plenty of other options to look at and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 21st 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 […]